Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Anita "Ann" A. Billen Neely
June 14, 2014
Anita "Ann" Anneliese Billen Neely, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday June 14, 2014. A native of Krefeld, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Hans and Emma Saalbach Billen. Mrs. Neely is survived by her husband of 60 years, John H. Neely; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra "Sandy" and Jay McIntyre; granddaughter, Anneliese McIntyre all of Murfreesboro,...
Nancy Spivey
June 14, 2014
Mary Nancy Grammer Spivey, age 77, of Smyrna, TN died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hosptial. A native of Nashville, she was the daughter of the late Marion Lee and Mary Acklen Grammer. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM Thursday at Trinity Christian Church. (1429 Lee Victory Pkwy, Smyrna, TN 37167) Pastor Jeff Hollingshead will officiate. Burial...
Thaddeaus Scott Mason
June 13, 2014
Thaddeaus Scott Mason, age 48 of Murfreesboro died Friday June 13, 2014. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was a Realtor and Developer the past 25 years, affiliated with Clark Maples Realty and Bob Parks Realty. He was a 1984 graduate of Riverdale High School and received his degree in Business Administration from MTSU. Mr. Mason was a member...
Dr. Barton Wayne Warner
June 12, 2014
Dr. Barton Wayne Warner, age 69, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 12, 2014. A native of Marion, OH and former resident of Jackson, TN he was the son of the late, John Lockwood Warner Sr. and Arlene Short Warner. A memorial service will take place Saturday at 3:00PM at First United Methodist Church in...
Vivian Waldron Barnett
June 11, 2014
Vivian Waldron Barnett, age 79, formerly of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday June 11, 2014 in Noblesville, IN. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late John Horace and Addie Marguerite Woodroof Waldron. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ben Ward Barnett, Jr. and a sister, Peggy "Lea Ann" Barton, and a brother,...
Minnie Ida Annoreno
June 10, 2014
Minnie Ida Annoreno, was happy to meet her Heavenly Father at age 90 on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Mrs. Annoreno was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and has been a resident of Murfreesboro, Tennessee for over 30 years. She enjoyed the friendships she developed with her fellow members of, St. Rose of Lima's Seasoned Citizen group and The Red...
Dennis Eugene Slater
June 9, 2014
Dennis Eugene Slater, age 60, of Smyrna, died June 9, 2014 at his home. He was born in Fort Scott, Kansas, and lived in Pleasanton, Kansas. He was the son of the late Jon Eugene and Norma Rose Holt Slater. A celebration of life will be held at Hilltop Park in Smyrna Thursday at 3:30 PM. Mr. Slater is survived...
Arlene Cox
June 8, 2014
Arlene Mae Shanklin Cox, passed away on June 8, 2014 at The Meadows in Bellview, Tennessee. Mrs. Cox was born June 2, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa to Alice R. Emmons and Charles Smith and was raised by her adoptive parents Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Shanklin of Bloomington, Illinois. Mrs. Cox was preceded in death by her loving husband,...
Kenneth S. Wingate
June 8, 2014
Kenneth S. Wingate age 79 of Murfreesboro, passed away Sunday June 8, 2014. A native of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, he was the son of the late R.A. and Frances Atwell Wingate. He is also preceded in death by four brothers. Mr. Wingate is survived by his wife of 60 years; Betty Lloyd Wingate, son; Kenneth E. "Eddie" Wingate of Murfreesboro,...
Frankie Diann Melton
June 8, 2014
Frankie Diann Melton age 49 of Smyrna, passed away Sunday June 8, 2014. A native of Davidson County, she is preceded in death by her father; Jerry Wayne Summers, a brother; Robby Lewey, and her grandmother; Darlene Pope. Mrs. Melton is survived by her husband of 30 years; Billy D. Melton, son; Jason B. Melton of Cookeville, daughters; Amanda N....
John Porter Gunter
June 7, 2014
John Porter Gunter, age 75 of Murfreesboro resident at Westbrook Towers died Saturday June 7, 2014. He was a native of Huntsville AL. and was preceded in death by parents, John Porter Gunter, Sr. and Virginia Phillips Gunter Smith; sister, Sue Ann Noble; nephew, Darren Noble; step-father, Rufus W. Smith; uncle Houston Phillips. Mr. Gunter was a member of St....
Susie Goad
June 7, 2014
Susie Cooper Goad, age 94 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Saturday June 7, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillie May Bogle Cooper, and was also preceded in death by her husband, George Washington Goad, son Clarence Goad and a grandson William Goad. Mrs. Goad is survived by her son, James Goad...
Jack Lannom
June 7, 2014
John Thomas "Jack" Lannom, age 80 of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Saturday June 7, 2014. He was born in Royal Oak, MI, but lived most of his life in Rutherford County. Mr. Lannom was the son of the late Roy and Hilda Rivers Lannom. Mr. Lannom is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Yates Lannom; son, Chuck...
Peggy Williams
June 6, 2014
Peggy Rogers Williams, age 77 of Rockvale, died Friday, June 6, 2014 at her home. She was a native of the Longview Community and the daughter of the late James and Myrtle Brannon Rogers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford D. Williams, in 2005. Mrs. Williams is survived by a daughter Jacqueline Williams of Murfreesboro; sons Keith...
William Curtis Burns
June 6, 2014
William Curtis Burns, age 85 of Murfreesboro, died Friday, June 6, 2014 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Roscoe and Sammie Crockett Wray Burns. Mr. Burns was also preceded in death by four brothers Frank, Homer, George, and James Burns. Funeral services will be 11:00am Tuesday at Woodfin...
Samuel Ralston Mcclanahan
June 6, 2014
Samuel Ralston McClanahan, age 75, died Friday, June 6, 2014. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Ralston and Mary Etta Lynch McClanahan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Bullard McClanahan. Funeral service will be 11:00am Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Charles Mullins and Bro. Tony Holt will...
Sara Farris
June 5, 2014
Sara Lyon Farris, age 77 of Rockvale, died Thursday June 5, 2014 at St. Thomas Rutherford. She was a native of Rockvale and the daughter of the late James A. and Aileen Carter Lyon. Mrs. Farris is survived by her husband Bob Farris; a daughter Cindy Caudle and her husband Joe of Franklin; sons Bob Farris II and wife Tracy...
Leeida Bowen
June 4, 2014
Leeida Smith Bowen, age 63 of LaVergne, TN died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at StoneCrest Medical Center. She was a native of Whitesburg, KY and a daughter of the late James Smith and Aleda Camplin. She was also preceded by two brothers, Denny Smith and Duane "Brown" Smith. Survivors include her husband Raymond R. Bowen, Sr.; step-son Raymond R. Bowen,...
Pamela Kay Copeland
June 3, 2014
Pamela Kay Copeland, native of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away June 3,2014 at the age of 60. She was an employee for State Farm Insurance for 42 years. Pam was a member of Kingwood Church of Christ for 50 years. She is preceded in death by her parents Bill and Edie Copeland of Murfreesboro, TN. Survived by her daughter Angela Thomas...
Helen Burkhart
June 3, 2014
Helen A. Burkhart age 69, of Wheeling, WV passed away Tuesday June 3, 2014 at her son's house in Murfreesboro, TN. Born in Bellaire, OH on December 18, 1944, Helen was the daughter of the late Matthew and Caroline Pollock Volleman. She was a Presbyterian by faith, former printiss at a print shop and former sweeper at Wheeling Race Track...
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