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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Flora M. "Tootie" Lawson

Flora M. "Tootie" Lawson

August 5, 2014

Flora Mae "Tootie" Coffee Lawson, age, 88 of Murfreesboro, TN, went home Tuesday August 5, 2014. A native of Jackson, County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Alta Scott Coffee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Lawson, and also her long- time companion, Paul Frame. Mrs. Lawson is survived by her daughter,...

Jesse Eloyt Felter

Jesse Eloyt Felter

August 5, 2014

Jesse Eloyt "Buck" Felter, age 79, of Lascassas, passed away August 5, 2014. He was a native of Wisner, LA and son of the late Jesse Jefferson and Pinkie Smith Felter. He was also preceded in death his sister, Evelyn, brother, Lester and son-in-law, Jeff Hendrix. A memorial service will be Friday at 4:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with...

Bernard Besse

Bernard Besse

August 4, 2014

Bernard Besse Soumpholphakdy age 53 of Murfreesboro, passed away Monday August 4, 2014. A native of Laos, he is survived by 10 sisters and brothers; Bounabane Nemittanan, Sengvene Khammoung, Khammoune Soumpholphahdy, Saiy Phommata, Seng Gibson, Inpeng Soumpholphahady, Same Besse, Indavong Soumpholphahdy, Anolath Soumpholphahdy, and Anolom Soumpholphahdy. Visitation will be 4:00 until 6:00pm Saturday August 9, 2014 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel....

J. Lee Willis

J. Lee Willis

August 4, 2014

Mrs. J. Lee Willis, age 81, of Smyrna, went to be with the lord Monday, August 4, 2014. A native of Statesville, TN she was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Hessie Moore Hale; brother, John Robert Grigg; and sister, Mary M. Hale. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Dennis Carroll...

George Allen Kemmerer

George Allen Kemmerer

August 4, 2014

George Allen Kemmerer, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with his lord and savior on Monday, August 4, 2014. A native of Allentown, PA, he was also a long-time resident of Myrtle Beach, SC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Minnie Ohlinger Kemmerer; and four siblings, Evelyn Bartholomew, Robert Kemmerer, Rachel Huggins, and Charles...

John Perivolaris

John Perivolaris

August 3, 2014

John Perivolaris, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday August 3, 2014. Raised in Bridgeport, NE, he was the son of the late Iosif "Joe" Paris and Annie Karubos Paris. Mr. Perivolaris was also preceded by a sister, Evangeline Perivolaris. Mr. Perivolaris is survived by his wife, Carolyn Smith Perivolaris; son, Joe Perivolaris and his wife Donna of Chapel...

Edith Rush Sisco

Edith Rush Sisco

August 1, 2014

Edith Rush Sisco, age 84 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014. A native of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruth Tielking Rush. She is preceded in death by her husband; Troy Raymond Sisco, her son; Troy Randall Sisco, and three sisters; Elnora Boyd, Iva Lee Jones, and Dene Boles. Graveside service will...

Howard Chitwood

Howard Chitwood

August 1, 2014

Howard Isaac Chitwood, age 88 of Murfreesboro, died August 1, 2014. He was a native of Kissimmee, FL and the son of the late Rose Crans and Emma Butler Chitwood. He was also preceded in death by son, David Howard Chitwood. Mr. Chitwood is survived by his wife, Dolores Karl Chitwood, daughters, Jo Anne Chitwood of St. Croix, Virgin Islands,...

Michael Bloom

Michael Bloom

July 31, 2014

Michael A. Bloom of Murfreesboro TN passed on to his heavenly home on July 31, 2014. He was born to John & Helen Bloom on April 9, 1957 in Tiffin. He married Jennifer Grose in 1989 and they later divorced. Survivors include son Aubrey of Murfreesboro, TN and daughter Chloe of Cleveland TN, siblings Jean (Ron) Berry, Kathy (Glenn) Platt,...

Floyd Earl Lovely

Floyd Earl Lovely

July 31, 2014

Floyd Earl Lovely, age 80, of Murfreesboro, died July 31, 2014. He was a native of Waldo, KY, and son of the late Harrison and Artie Smyth Lovely. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 until 4:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with funeral services to follow at 4:00 PM. Rev. Soundeth Oudomsouk and Rev. Praseuth Vongsavady will officiate. Mr. Lovely...

Thomas Andrew Price, Jr.

Thomas Andrew Price, Jr.

July 30, 2014

Thomas Andrew Price Jr., age 43 of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday July 30, 2014. A native of Lawrence County, he is survived by his wife of 10 years; Ginger Price of Murfreesboro, mother; Maria Dotson of Lawrenceburg, his father; Thomas Andrew Price Sr. of Leoma, two sisters; Maria Risner and her husband Michael, Theresa Price both of Arkansas, his brother;...

Mazelle Gannon Stacey

Mazelle Gannon Stacey

July 30, 2014

Mazelle Gannon Stacey, age 95 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday July 30, 2014. A native of Cannon County, she was the daughter of the late George Wash and Zelmer Rollins Gannon. Mrs. Stacey was also preceded in death by her husband, James Manson Stacey who died in 1992, a son in law, Odell Taylor, a daughter in law, Jane...

Roger L. Neal

Roger L. Neal

July 30, 2014

Roger L. Neal, age 84, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014. A native of Hope, Arkansas, he was a long-time resident of Smyrna, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Brantley and Ida V. Brown Neal; sister, Blanche Inez Neal Malone; and brother, Charles Brantley Neal. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday in Mapleview...

Chuck May

Chuck May

July 29, 2014

Chuck May, age 75 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Pike County, Kentucky and one of sixteen children born to the late William Jefferson and Lenora May. Mr. May is survived by his wife of 48 years Rosalee May; a son Nick May of Murfreesboro; daughters, June Grubb of Grayson, KY, Cynthia...

Novella Duke

Novella Duke

July 29, 2014

Novella "Lil Wolfie" Duke, age 45 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday. She was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and a daughter of Brenda Raines Duke and the late Hanson Duke, Sr. She was a United Sates Coast Guard Veteran, a talented painter, and a lover of Persian cats. Her physical limitations never affected her positive attitude and she was an inspiration...

Mary Jacquline "Jackie" Mcpeak

Mary Jacquline "Jackie" Mcpeak

July 28, 2014

Mary Jacquline "Jackie" McPeak, age 70, of Smyrna passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014. She was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and the daughter of the late Basil and Ruth Sutton McElwee. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Wright. Funeral service will be 11:00am Friday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Jerry Smith will officiate. Burial...

Albert Kent Hall

Albert Kent Hall

July 24, 2014

Albert Kent Hall, age 79 of Rockvale, TN, passed away Thursday July 24, 2014 at his home. A native of Natrona Heights, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur and Jane Turner Brashear. Mr. Hall is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ann Marie Sumrall Hall; sons, Kirk Hall and his wife Kelly Hall of Murfreesboro, TN,...

Nicole Jackson Mayo

Nicole Jackson Mayo

July 23, 2014

Nicole Jackson Mayo age 30, of Nashville, TN, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday July 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Susan "Susie" Ward. Nicole is survived by her husband, Joseph Mayo; son, Nathan Mayo both of Nashville, TN; parents, Faron and Kathy Ann Ward Jackson of Coalfield, TN; twin sister, Natalie Schubert...

William "Bill" Alan Hamilton

William "Bill" Alan Hamilton

July 22, 2014

William "Bill" Alan Hamilton, age 54 of Smyrna died Tuesday July 22, 2014. He was a native of Pittsburg PA and was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth A. Hamilton, and brother; Ken Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was a member of Haywood Hills Baptist Church and was an Accountant. Mr. Hamilton is survived by his wife; Susan Hamilton; mother, Edna...

Erlene Bugg

Erlene Bugg

July 22, 2014

Erlene Brashear Bugg, age 83 of Murfreesboro, died at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Bugg was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Clyde Brashear and Emma Patterson Bogle. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Burton Bugg who died in 2009. Mrs. Bugg is survived by five sons, Larry...

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