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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Billy Helton

Billy Helton

January 23, 2014

Billy Helton, age 83 of Murfreesboro died Thursday January 23, 2014. He was a native of Rutherford County and was son of the late, Wayne and Hattie Mae Lovvorn Helton, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Louise Helton Johnson. Mr. Helton was a 1948 Graduate of Christiana High School and a deacon at Barfield Baptist Church....

Ken Braswell

Ken Braswell

January 23, 2014

Ken Braswell, age 71 of Lascassas died Thursday January 23, 2014. He was a native of Alabama and was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Gayle Braswell and his parents, Buren and Lovie Dunlap Braswell. Mr. Braswell was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from Bridgestone in LaVergne. He was known as Poppy by...

Carl Sandberg

Carl Sandberg

January 23, 2014

Carl Sandberg, age 77, of Smyrna died Thursday at Stonecrest Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Brooklyn, New York and a son of the late Jacob and Jennifer Berger Sandberg. He was a United States Army Veteran and prior to his illness he worked at the Walmart Automotive Care Centers at the Stones River Mall...

Jesus Nonato

Jesus Nonato

January 22, 2014

Jesus G. Nonato, age 78 of Charlotte, NC passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Centennial Medical Center. A native of Quezon Province, Philippines, he was the son of the late Marcelino Nonato and Raphaela G. Nonato. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 15 brothers and sisters; Jesus being second to the youngest and...

Anthony Smith

Anthony Smith

January 20, 2014

Anthony Smith, age 50, of Murfreesboro, died January 20, 2014. Mr. Smith was a native of Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Ron Byers officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Smith was a loving father, husband, and brother, and is survived by his son, Anthony Brandon Smith; mother, Mary...

Kent Baker Duncan

Kent Baker Duncan

January 20, 2014

Kent Baker Duncan, age 83, of Murfreesboro passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014. He was a native of Chilhowie, VA and the son of the late James and Ruth Duncan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lettie Grace Dove Duncan, who passed in 1987. Graveside service 2:30pm Friday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Military honors. He is...

Betty Lytle Kelton Dodd

Betty Lytle Kelton Dodd

January 20, 2014

Betty Lytle Kelton Dodd, age 87, died January 20, 2014. A native of Lascassas, Mrs. Dodd was preceded in death by parents, Richard Adolphus(R. A.), and Betsy Nix Kelton, and brother Richard Nix Kelton. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Paul Sanders Dodd; sons Paul (Patti) Dodd, Jr., Tim (Glenda) Dodd , daughter Ellen (William) Meredith. Grandchildren:...

Jeffery Roden

Jeffery Roden

January 19, 2014

Jeffery Roden, age 44 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born and raised in Murfreesboro, a son of Dorothy Lamb Roden and the late Ben Floyd Roden, Sr. He was also preceded by his brother Ben Floyd Roden, Jr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Nancy Roden; stepdaughters, Beth and...

Ralph Campbell

Ralph Campbell

January 19, 2014

Ralph Campbell, age 62 of Smyrna, died Sunday at Skyline Medical Center. He was a born in Nashville but spent most of his life in Smyrna. He was a son of the late Henry Robert and Jewell Mae Robertson Campbell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Billy Ray Campbell. He worked for H.G....

Charles Maston Taylor

Charles Maston Taylor

January 18, 2014

Charles Maston Taylor age 81 of Smyrna, passed away Saturday January 18, 2014. A native of Indianola, Mississippi he was the son of the late Homer and Louise McFate Taylor. He is also preceded in death by a daughter; Belinda Joyce Taylor. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife of 58 years; Peggy Seratt Taylor, daughters; Victoria Sharp, Frances Sauls...

Charlene Cox Dotson

Charlene Cox Dotson

January 18, 2014

Charlene Cox Dotson age 77 of LaVergne, passed away Saturday January 18, 2014. A native of Tracy City, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late James and Lucille Henley Cox. She is also preceded in death by her sister; Loretta Trinkle. Mrs. Dotson is survived by her husband of 54 years; William Dotson, son; Jeff Dotson of McMinnville, daughter;...

Lucas Daniel Potts

Lucas Daniel Potts

January 17, 2014

Lucas Daniel Potts, two months old, of Smyrna, TN passed away Friday, January 17, 2014. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN. Funeral services will be 1:00PM Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother David Humphrey will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Lucas is survived by his loving parents, Rocky and Ashley Allen Potts; grandparents, Jeff and Debbie...

Charles Thomas Shaw

Charles Thomas Shaw

January 16, 2014

Charles Thomas Shaw, age 52 of Murfreesboro died Thursday January 16, 2014. He was a native of Alabama and was preceded in death by his son, Alexander Mandrell Shaw who died in 2010. Mr. Shaw was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and was a graduate of Northern Iowa State University. He had worked for Nashville Public...

Mary T. Meyer

Mary T. Meyer

January 16, 2014

Mary T. Meyer age 85 of Murfreesboro, passed away Thursday January 16, 2014. Born in Belvidere, Illnois, she was a long time resident of Loves Park, Illinois.She was the daughter of the late Paul and Fairell Nihan Stouvenin. She is also preceded in death by a son; Timothy Meyer, daughter; Kathleen Try, grandson; Jarod Try, and a sister; Patricia Stouvenin....

Ricky Smotherman

Ricky Smotherman

January 16, 2014

Ricky Smotherman, age 53, of Murfreesboro, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014. A native of Rutherford County he was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Lewis Smotherman and Berry June Moore Sinor. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, most notably his grandmother who he was close to, Roberta Turner. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:00PM...

Carolyn Frances Bucalo

Carolyn Frances Bucalo

January 14, 2014

Carolyn Frances Bucalo age 80 of Smyrna passed away Tuesday January 14, 2014. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Thomas Huber. She is also preceded in death by a brother; Edward Huber. Ms. Bucalo is survived by her children; Frank Bucalo,Jr. of Florida, Mark Bucalo of Arizona, Jay Bucalo of Delaware,...

Alfred Bilbro Nipper

Alfred Bilbro Nipper

January 14, 2014

Alfred Bilbro Nipper, age 70 of Madison, TN, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2014. A native of Davidson County, he was the son of the late Leeroy and Delia Lannom Nipper. Mr. Nipper was also preceded in death by his brothers, Leeroy "Bud", Thomas, Billy and Jimmy Nipper and sisters, Dorothy Sisson, Frances Rayder, and Elizabeth McDonald. Mr. Nipper is...

Charles Daniel Garner

Charles Daniel Garner

January 14, 2014

Charles Daniel (Danny) Garner age 60 of Murfreesboro,TN passed away on January 14, 2014 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born in Marianna, Arkansas on June 11, 1953 and moved to Murfreesboro,TN in 1964. Danny retired from Bemis Industries (formally Paramount Packaging) in Shelbyville,TN in 2010. He is preceded in death by his father Charles Wesley Garner and step-father...

Ruth Dakota Counts Mcreynolds

Ruth Dakota Counts Mcreynolds

January 14, 2014

RUTH DAKOTA COUNTS McREYNOLDS, age 89, of Murfreesboro and formerly of Smyrna, died January 14, 2014. She was a native of Wake Co., North Carolina and daughter of the late Horace and Eula Holt Alewine. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Thursday at Trinity Christian Church in Smyrna with Rev. Marshall Gupton officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens....

Lucille Snell Allen

Lucille Snell Allen

January 14, 2014

Lucille Snell Allen, age 94 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mattie Lou Jernigan Snell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Allen, and a brother, Hubert Snell. Mrs. Allen is survived by her daughters, Patricia Henderson, Emily Baker...

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