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Nikki Phillips

Nikki Phillips

March 24, 2014

Nikki Phillips, 41, of Louisville Passed away March 24, 2014 at her residence. Nikki was a warm person who touched many people with her kind heart, and always thinking of others. One of her favorite things was volunteering her time at the Wayside Christian Mission. Nikki was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, and aunt. Survivors include her husband...

James William Wood, Iii

James William Wood, Iii

March 24, 2014

James William Wood, III, age 69 of Murfreesboro, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Mr. Wood was born to the late James and Ruth Vance Wood of Murfreesboro. His grandparents were James and Rosa Wood of Almaville, TN; and Claude and Flora Vance of Murfreesboro, TN. Mr. Wood was a native of Murfreesboro and a 1965...

Roberta Wells Gregory

Roberta Wells Gregory

March 23, 2014

Roberta Wells Gregory, age 94 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Sunday March 23, 2014. Born in Lynnville, TN, she was the daughter of the late James and Vashti Follis Wells. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Gregory who died in 2000, and a grandson, Kerry Clark who died 1991, and her son-in-law, Carl Clark who died...

William "Bill" Riley Weldon

William "Bill" Riley Weldon

March 23, 2014

William Riley "Bill" Weldon, age 67 of Readyville, died Sunday, March 23, 2014. He was a native of Tacoma, Washington and the son of the late Riley B. Weldon. He was also preceded in death by grandson, Austin Weldon Hopper. He is survived his wife, Deborah Weldon, mother, Audrey Castle Nolan, daughters, Jennifer Davis of Murfreesboro, Christy Dawn Inman and...

Willie Lera Higdon

Willie Lera Higdon

March 23, 2014

Mrs. Willie Lera Higdon, age 98, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014. A native of Rutherford County she was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Allen and Vera Ross Lannom; husband, Luther B. Higdon; son, Alton Wade Barrett; brother, Thomas Lannom; and sister, Essie Averett. Mrs. Higdon is survived by her son, Leslie P. Barrett of...

Elizabeth Cross Smith

Elizabeth Cross Smith

March 23, 2014

Elizabeth Cross Smith age 98 died Monday March 24, 2014. Mrs. Smith was a native of Davidson County and was the daughter of the late Howard and Grace Baker Cross Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Everett Smith III who died in 1996, a son Howard C. Smith who died in 2003 and a brother John...

Margaret Bardin Mason (Weeks)

Margaret Bardin Mason (Weeks)

March 21, 2014

Margaret Bardin Mason (Weeks), age 84, of Seymour and formerly of Murfreesboro passed away Friday, March 21, 2014, at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville. She was the daughter of the late Jesse Kirkland Bardin and Willie Bess Taylor Presswood. Her husband, William E. (Bill) Mason, Sr., died in 1962. Margo was born in Terry, Mississippi, and moved to Murfreesboro...

Elva Jaco Rogers

Elva Jaco Rogers

March 21, 2014

Elva Lee Jaco Rogers, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN died Friday March 21, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Nuck B. and Addie Lee Allen Jaco. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ordie Fate Rogers; brothers, Phillip, Edmond, R. Q., and Doc Jaco; sister, Gladys Jamison; and son-in-law, Kenneth Jenkins. Mrs....

Richard Dean Brannan

Richard Dean Brannan

March 21, 2014

Richard Dean Brannan, age 79 of Murfreesboro, TN died Friday March 21, 2014. He was a native of Dayton Ohio and was the son of the late, Emory Leo Brannan and Anna Jane Hoop Brannan. Mr. Brannan was a veteran on the United States Army and member of St. Luke Catholic Church in Smyrna, TN. He was a member of...

Raymond Peter Lambert

Raymond Peter Lambert

March 20, 2014

Raymond Peter Lambert age 73 of Murfreesboro, passed away Thursday March 20, 2014. A native of Madison, Wisconsin he was the son of the late Raymond and Harriette Lidell Lambert. Funeral service will be 11:00am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother Joe Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00pm Tuesday at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Mr. Lambert is...

Horace W. "Pee Wee" Brown

Horace W. "Pee Wee" Brown

March 19, 2014

Horace William "Pee Wee" Brown, age 71 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday March 19, 2014. A native of Tullahoma, TN, he was the son of the late Willie Fred Brown. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David Brown. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Kathleen Waters Brown; mother, Pearline Tatum Brown Richards of Tullahoma, TN; sons,...

William Martin Jennings

William Martin Jennings

March 18, 2014

William Martin Jennings, age 86, of Murfreesboro, died March 18, 2014 at home. He was a native of Limestone County, AL, and son of the late Jesse Martin and Elizabeth Warren Jennnings. Graveside services will be Friday at 2:00 PM at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Pegram, TN. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00AM until 12:00PM at Woodfin Memorial...

Debra Ann Rumsey

Debra Ann Rumsey

March 18, 2014

Debbie Ann Rumsey age 55 of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday March 18, 2014. A native of Mesa, Arizona she was the daughter of the late Jerald and Betty Jameson Hall. She was also preceded in death by her daughter; Candice Ann Marie Rumsey. Mrs. Rumsey is survived by her husband of 30 years; Larry Rumsey, her children; Marissa Rumsey, Faith...

Frances Vaughan Campbell

Frances Vaughan Campbell

March 18, 2014

Frances Vaughan Campbell, age 92 died March 18, 2014. Mrs. Campbell was a native of Rockvale and the daughter of the late Jimmie Joe and Ethel Newman Vaughan. She was also preceded in death by her husband Floyd C. Campbell, daughter, Patsy Campbell Oliver, grandson, Jeff Oliver, sisters, Allie Carter, Louise Wade, brothers, Eugene, Joe Frank "Doby" and Curtis Vaughan....

Mary Ann Morton Brooks Sewell

Mary Ann Morton Brooks Sewell

March 16, 2014

Mary Ann Morton Brooks Sewell age 73 passed away Sunday March 16, 2014 at her niece' home after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by husband Isaac Ralph Sewell. She was also preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Beatrice Moody Morton, brothers, Eddie, Nelson, Spain, Gene "Bud" Morton, sisters Virginia Morton Hill and Sara Morton. She...

Bobby Gene Payne

Bobby Gene Payne

March 16, 2014

Bobby Gene Payne age 56 of Murfreesboro, passed away Sunday March 16, 2014. A native of Flint, Michigan he was the son of the late Clayton and Lela White Payne. He is also preceded in death by a sister; Teresa Spencer, and a brother; James Michael Boone. Mr. Payne is survived by his wife of 39 years; Donna Kay Bly...

Olene Jones Hunt

Olene Jones Hunt

March 15, 2014

Olene Jones Hunt, age 93, of Murfreesboro, died March 15, 2014. Mrs. Hunt was a native of Dryfork, KY and daughter of the late Johnie and Ova Morrison Johnson. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Mike Norris and Rev. Mark Gregory officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hunt is...

Phillip Ryan Robertson

Phillip Ryan Robertson

March 15, 2014

Phillip Ryan Robertson, age 28, of Smyrna, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his home. Phillip is survived by his parents, Terry and Vickie Weatherly Robertson of Murfreesboro; girlfriend, Jackie Triggs of Smyrna; sister, Stephanie Buck and her husband Kevin of North Carolina; brothers, Stephen Pinson and his wife Crystal of Smyrna, Jeffrey Robertson and his wife Zebo...

Robert Lee Underwood, Sr.

Robert Lee Underwood, Sr.

March 14, 2014

Robert Lee Underwood, Sr., age 79 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday March 14, 2014 at his home after an extended illness and surgeries. He was born and lived in Murfreesboro all his life. Mr. Underwood and his wife wintered in Sebring, FL the past 15 years. He was a former member of Kingwood Heights Church of Christ for many...

Willie Jewell Worley

Willie Jewell Worley

March 14, 2014

Willie Jewell Worley, age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Friday March 14, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Sherley Jewell and Mary Louise Driver Worley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rita Grimes Worley who died in 2002, and a sister, Jewell Dean Green, and brother, James Wallace Worley. Mr....

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