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Carl Dayton Clark

Carl Dayton Clark

February 3, 2014

Carl Dayton Clark, age 77 of Smyrna, TN, Passed away Monday February 3, 2014. Born in Old Hickory, TN, he was the son of the late Ralph Taylor and Ellie LaRue Webb Clark, and was also preceded in death by a son, Kerry Dayton Clark who died in 1991. Mr. Clark is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janet...

Malcolm Elliott Hall, Jr.

Malcolm Elliott Hall, Jr.

February 1, 2014

Malcolm Elliott Hall, Jr., age 70 passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at St. Thomas West. He was the owner and operator of College Motors in Murfreesboro for 31 years until his retirement in 2008. His greatest loves in life included God, family, friends, and cars. He cherished every customer and friendship he made throughout his life. He was...

Chester Homer Shamblin

Chester Homer Shamblin

February 1, 2014

Chester "Homer" Shamblin of Antioch, TN and Dothan, AL passed away Saturday February 1, 2014 in Dothan. He was born July 1, 1928 in Riceville, TN to the late Earl Shambin and Tennie Benson Shamblin, also preceded in death by daughter, Frances Seal and son Jimmy Dale Shamblin. Mr. Shamblin had worked as Director of Maintenance at Fort Rucker Alabama,...

Loese Kingsley Grisham

Loese Kingsley Grisham

February 1, 2014

Loese Kingsley Grisham, age 85 of Smyrna, TN, went home to be with the Jesus on Saturday February 1, 2014. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Ira and Alma Maybry Kingsley. Mrs. Grisham was also preceded in death by a son, Dan "Animal" Grisham, brother Dickie Kingsley and several aunts and uncles. Mrs. Grisham...

Louise Mitcham

Louise Mitcham

February 1, 2014

Louise Mitcham, age 95 of Smyrna, formerly of El Dorado, AR. died Saturday at The Waterford Assisted Living. She was a native of Clark County, Arkansas and a daughter of the late Louis and Katie Smith Norton. She was also preceded in death by her husband Walter N. Mitcham in 1987 and a son Tony Mitcham. Mrs. Mitcham is survived...

Mary Frances Hayes

Mary Frances Hayes

January 30, 2014

Mary Frances Kemp Hayes, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Thursday, January 30, 2014. A native of Carthage, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Bryon and Mary Katherine Woodard Kemp; and her sister, Mavis Jean West. Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Eugene Cotey will officiate. Burial will follow in...

Mary L. Holmes

Mary L. Holmes

January 29, 2014

Mary Leona Holmes, age 72 of Smyrna, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at StoneCrest Medical Center. Mrs. Holmes is preceded in death by her parents Henderson and Roberta Collins; a sister Elizabeth Goad; brothers Albert and Marvin Collins. Mrs. Holmes is survived by her husband of almost 52 years David Holmes; sons David Holmes, Jr. and Robert Holmes both...

Peggy Swann Pettersen

Peggy Swann Pettersen

January 29, 2014

Peggy Swann Pettersen, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, surrounded by family at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Born in Huntington, West Virginia on September 27, 1926 to Bessie Thacker and Alric Swann, Peggy was the youngest of eleven children. She graduated from Huntington High School in 1944 and attended Marshall University before marrying the love of her...

Joseph Clement

Joseph Clement

January 29, 2014

Joseph D. A. "Don" Clement was reunited with his beloved wife, Billie, on their 60th anniversary, January 29th, 2014. He is also preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Alice Clement and brother Paul. His only living brother, Jack and his wife Fran, live in Texas. Don was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on March 3, 1926. As a young...

Donny Ray Patterson

Donny Ray Patterson

January 29, 2014

Donny Ray Patterson, age 61, of Unionville died Wednesday, January 29, 2014. He was a native of Smyrna, TN and the son of the late George Hollis and Margaret Katherine Young Patterson. Memorial Service will be 2pm Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Mt. View Baptist Church with Tony Leonard officiating. He is survived by his wife, Linda Annette Young Patterson,...

Peggy Ann Westbrooks Cranker

Peggy Ann Westbrooks Cranker

January 28, 2014

Peggy Ann Westbrooks Cranker, a native and lifelong resident of Murfreesboro, died on January 28, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Murfreesboro Mayor W. H. Westbrooks and Allie Clark Becton Westbooks. Her husband of 67 years, Arthur Cranker, survives, along with cousins, friends, and kind neighbors. Peggy attended MTSU and was a homemaker. She was a volunteer at...

Scott Brigham Vogt

Scott Brigham Vogt

January 27, 2014

Scott Brigham Vogt, age 54, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014. A native of Douglas, GA he was preceded in death by his father, Jacques Brigham Vogt and his sister, Gina Vogt. Funeral Services will be Saturday at 2:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Vogt is survived by his loving wife...

Ronald Francis O'Connor

Ronald Francis O'Connor

January 27, 2014

Ronald Francis O'Connor, age 79, died Monday, January 27, 2014. A native of Kankakee, IL he was preceded in death by his parents, Jerome and Arvella Matthews O'Connor; daughter, Veronica Duncan and son, Stephen Salm. Mr. O'Connor is survived by his wife, Janet Worley O'Connor of Murfreesboro; son, James O'Connor of FL; daughters, Debbie Smested of IL, Terri Bernicky of...

Beatrice Jones Davison

Beatrice Jones Davison

January 26, 2014

Beatrice Jones Davison, age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday January 26, 2014 at Adams Place. A native of Madisonville, TN, she was the daughter of the late John and Rachel Bivens Jones. Mrs. Davison was also preceded in death by husband, Dr. B. S. Davison, sisters, Polly Corum and Mae Hughes, one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Davison...

Mary Mason Mccauley

Mary Mason Mccauley

January 26, 2014

February-16-1963 January-26-2014 Mary Mason McCauley died January 26, 2014 at her home in Atlanta, GA. She is survived by her husband William (Bill) McCauley, parents Curtis and Peggy Mason of Murfreesboro TN and brother Franklin (Jackie) Mason of Lafayette, IN. She loved her role as Aunt to Curtis, Katie and Gabriel of Lafayette, IN. Funeral sevices will be 10:30 AM...

Robert Young

Robert Young

January 26, 2014

Robert Young, age 71, of Smyrna, formerly of Evansville, Indiana died Sunday at Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN. He was a native of Evansville, IN and a son of Fern Doninger Young of Evansville and the late Elmer Young. He was also preceded in death by his brother Donald Young. In addition to his mother, he is survived by...

Henry Grady Cole

Henry Grady Cole

January 25, 2014

Henry Grady Cole age 83 of LaVergne died Saturday January 25, 2013. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his parents, Denton and Caroline Benzenhafer Cole. Mr. Cole was owner of Smyrna Rexall Drugs for over 44years. He was a graduate of Isaac Litton High School and University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy in Memphis...

Charles "Buddy" W. Moore

Charles "Buddy" W. Moore

January 24, 2014

Charles W. "Buddy" Moore, age 83 of Murfreesboro died Friday January 24, 2014. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was the son of the late, Julian C. and Eva Adams Moore. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. Steve Murphree and Pastor Tim Posch will officiate. Mr. Moore...

Andrew Robertson

Andrew Robertson

January 24, 2014

Andrew Robertson, age 47 of Smyrna died Friday January 24, 2014. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his father, Kenny Wheeler. Mr. Robertson was a Deacon of Powell's Chapel Baptist Church and worked for Rich's Products in Murfreesboro. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Robertson; children, Jessica Bowling and husband Brent of Murfreesboro,...

Charles Howard Lowe

Charles Howard Lowe

January 23, 2014

Charles Howard Lowe age 80 of Bradyville, passed away Thursday January 23, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late George Howard and Naomie Bivens Lowe. He was also preceded in death by a brother; Oscar David Lowe. Funeral service will be 10:00am Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother Jerry Howard officiating. Burial will...

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