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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Karen Ann O'Brien

Karen Ann O'Brien

March 14, 2014

Karen Ann O'Brien, age 70 of Murfreesboro, died on Friday, March 14, 2014. She was a native of Akron, Ohio, and the daughter of the late Robert Schroy and Kay Wiseman Nichols. She is survived by her children, Dean Martin and his wife Candy of Murfreesboro, Bob Martin and his wife Kim of Akron, OH, and Kelly Wester and her...

Joseph "Joe" Randolph Taylor

Joseph "Joe" Randolph Taylor

March 12, 2014

Joseph "Joe" Randolph Taylor, age 89 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday March 12, 2014. A native of Gibson County, TN, he was the son of the late Winfield and Mary Penn Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vernell Graves Taylor and a son, Randy Taylor, and by a brother, Phillip Taylor. Mr. Taylor is survived by...

Mary Zeltner

Mary Zeltner

March 12, 2014

Mary Zeltner, age 82 of Murfreesboro, died at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Smith County and a daughter of the late Frank and Alma Overstreet Vaden. In addition to her parents she was preceded by a daughter Susie Hickman and grandchildren Trey Zeltner, Robin Rush and Jeanine Zeltner. Ms. Zeltner is survived by sons...

Betty J. Morton

Betty J. Morton

March 10, 2014

Betty J. Morton, age 80, of Smyrna, TN, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014. A native of Cohutta, GA she was preceded in death by her parents, Dewitt and Lucille McNabb Hamilton; her first husband, William T. Morton; her son, William "Mike" Morton; and ten brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00AM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna....

Paul D. Roberts

Paul D. Roberts

March 9, 2014

Paul D. Roberts, age 75, of Smyrna, TN, formerly of Paducah, KY, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014. A native of Fort Wayne, IN he was the son of the late Herman and Cebe Stovall Roberts. Mr. Roberts is survived by his loving wife, Juanita Ann Roberts; daughters, Pam Lynch of Nashville and Paula Pewitt of Murfreesboro; granddaughter, Liz Pewitt...

Heather Rogers Burke

Heather Rogers Burke

March 8, 2014

Heather Rogers Burke, age 31 of Murfreesboro died Saturday at her home. She was born on a snowy day on top of Kings Mountain North Carolina. Heather attended The Experience Church in Murfreesboro. She was recently married to Billy Burke and they have son William Hayden Burke, Heather enjoyed being a devoted wife and mother. She is also survived by...

Ishwari G. Guriyani

Ishwari G. Guriyani

March 7, 2014

Ishwari G. Guriyani age 87 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday March 7. 2014. She is survived by her Son; Kishore Guriani and his wife Rani, daughter; Pushpa Advani and her husband Nihal, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00pm until time of service at 7:00pm at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. On line condolence may be made to...

Mary Sue Hughes

Mary Sue Hughes

March 6, 2014

Mary Sue Hughes age 72 of Murfreesboro passed away Thursday March 6, 2014. She was the daughter of Hoke and Irene Gaines. She is also preceded by her husband Jimmy W. Hughes. Ms. Hughes is survived by her daughters; Debbie Bingoff and her husband Nick of Murfreesboro, Pam Larkins and her husband Bobby of Mt. Juliet, Kathy Jones of Murfreesboro,...

Murray Harding

Murray Harding

March 6, 2014

Murray Harding, age 87 of Murfreesboro went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday March 6, 2014 at NHC of Murfreesboro. He was a native of Warren County and was the son of the late, James Louis Harding and Tommie Thomas Harding; Mr. Harding was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Vivian Harding...

Sue Ellen King

Sue Ellen King

March 6, 2014

Sue Ellen King, age 49 of Smyrna died Thursday March 6, 2014. She was a born in Nashville and was the daughter of the late, Mike Griffin and Lorraine Jenkins Smithson McCain. Mrs. King had worked for Vanderbilt University Medical Center and was a 1984 graduate of Smyrna High School. She is survived by her husband, Gilbert Brian King of...

Margaret Spurlock

Margaret Spurlock

March 5, 2014

Margaret Spurlock, age 83 of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Mayfield Rehab and Special Care Center. She was a native of Nashville and a daughter of the late Clarence and Maggie Murphy. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Spurlock and a son Clarence Spurlock. She was a loving mother and grandmother and is...

Ralph C. Wrather

Ralph C. Wrather

March 3, 2014

Ralph C. Wrather, age 81 of Murfreesboro, died Monday, March 3, 2014 at Adams Place. He was a native of the Walter Hill Community and a son of the late Walter L. and Blanche Lowe Wrather. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Peggy Waller Wrather and an infant brother Fred Wrather. Mr. Wrather is survived by...

George Gardner

George Gardner

March 3, 2014

George Edward Gardner, age 83 of Murfreesboro TN passed away at 8:30 AM Monday, March 3 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Indianapolis IN and was the son of the late Dorsey Mason Gardner and Daisy Lucas Gardner. His wife of 57 years, Charlotte Gardner, sons Phillip and Carl Gardner, daughter-in-law Lidia Gardner and granddaughter Anna...

Naomi Kesner

Naomi Kesner

March 3, 2014

Naomi Ruth Furr Kesner, age 94, passed away March 3, 2014 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-nine years, James William Jim' Kesner, in 2010. A beloved wife, mother, and woman of faith she is survived by two sons, James Robert Kesner and wife Faye of Fairborn, Ohio, John William Kesner and wife Rita...

Marsha Darlene Jones

Marsha Darlene Jones

March 2, 2014

Marsha Darlene Jones, age 51, of LaVergne, died March 2, 2014. She was a native of Springfield, TN. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 1:00 PM at Mapleview Cemetery in Smyrna. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Marsha is survived by her mother, Betty Sue Rager; daughters, Pamela Rogers, Brandy Rivera,...

Robert Elmer Peach, Jr

Robert Elmer Peach, Jr

March 2, 2014

Robert Elmer Peach, Jr., age 54, of Smyrna died Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was a native of Franklin, TN and the son of the late Robert Elmer and Barbara Hall Peach, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Burnett Peach. Funeral service will be 11:00am Friday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. He is survived by his...

Will Neil Gregory Watts

Will Neil Gregory Watts

March 1, 2014

Will Neil Gregory Watts, age 87, passed away peacefully Saturday March 1, 2014 at Adams Place. Mrs. Watts was born in Decherd, TN, and was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Sadie Beasley Gregory. She grew up in Nashville, TN, where she excelled at Lipscomb Elementary through junior college, and graduated from George Peabody College with her degree...

Terri Lou Garriott

Terri Lou Garriott

March 1, 2014

Terri Lou Garriott, age 53 of Knoxville, formerly of Murfreesboro passed away peacefully in her sleep, Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Knoxville. She was born in Chicago and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Bette Worland Wright. Ms. Garriott is survived by her children; Marcus Garriott and his wife Donna of Biloxi, MS, Christina Patton of Smyrna and...

Mary Anna Quick

Mary Anna Quick

February 28, 2014

Services for Mary Anna Quick, 81, of Smyrna, who died Friday, February 28, 2014 will be Monday at 1:00PM at Stones River Baptist Church in Smyrna with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Brother Ross Maroney and Brother Oscar White will officiate. The daughter of the late Alex and Nannie Meek Post, she was a native of Glasgow, KY. She was...

Joann May Felts

Joann May Felts

February 26, 2014

Joann May Felts, age 74, of LaVergne, TN, passed away February 26, 2014. A long-time resident of Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Crites and Rosetta Hunter Crites. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie D. Felts; and two brothers, Wesley Crites and Bob Crites. Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon on Saturday...

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