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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Dorothy Miller Summar

Dorothy Miller Summar

February 21, 2014

Dorothy Miller Summar, age 92 of Spring City, TN died Friday, February 21, 2014. Mrs. Summar was a native of Christiana and was the daughter of the late Alex and Lola Marlin Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles William Summar who died in 1994. Graveside services will be at 3:00pm Monday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens....

Gladys Elizabeth Gooch

Gladys Elizabeth Gooch

February 20, 2014

Gladys Elizabeth Gooch, 85, of Smyrna, passed away on February 20, 2014. She was born in Smyrna on April 30, 1928 to Allen Weakley Gooch and Gladys Morton Gooch who preceded her in death, as did her brother Robert M. Gooch. She is survived by her sister, Nancy L. Stewart of Nashville, 4 nephews, 4 great nephews, and 2 great...

Lisa Veal

Lisa Veal

February 20, 2014

Lisa Veal, age 49 of Smyrna, passed away from a sudden illness Thursday, February 20, 2014 at StoneCrest Medical Center. She was a native of Ithaca, NY and was a 1983 graduate of Smyrna High School. Lisa was a cake decorator at the Baskin-Robbins in Smyrna. Mrs. Veal is survived by her husband Ronny Veal and their son Robert Veal;...

Jane Mayes Batey

Jane Mayes Batey

February 19, 2014

Jane Mayes Batey, 88, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2014. She was born and reared in the community of Farmington in Marshall County, Tennessee, the daughter of Joseph C. and Ruth Clayton Mayes. She graduated from Marshall County High School and David Lipscomb College, receiving a B.S. degree from George Peabody, with a Smith-Hughes certification in...

Mildred Elaine Seyl

Mildred Elaine Seyl

February 19, 2014

Mildred Elaine Seyl, age 71, of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Earin Smotherman and Clara Belle Douglas Smotherman. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dean Seyl. Funeral services will be Saturday at 4:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Roy Robinson and...

Hayden Isaac Alexander

Hayden Isaac Alexander

February 18, 2014

Hayden Isaac Alexander age 11 of Mt. Juliet, passed away Tuesday February 18, 2014. He was in the fourth grade at John Coleman Elementary School. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Sunday February 23, 2014 at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna, with Bobby Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Hayden is survived by his...

Joan Fowler

Joan Fowler

February 18, 2014

Joan Womack Fowler, age 81, of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. A native of Rock Island, TN she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Margie Sanders Womack. Mrs. Fowler was also preceded in death by her husband, James Claude Fowler and brother, William Womack. Funeral services will be 10:00AM Saturday at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna....

Virginia Elizabeth Walker

Virginia Elizabeth Walker

February 18, 2014

Virginia Elizabeth Walker, age 84, of Beech Grove, TN died Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She was a native of Unicoi County, TN and was the daughter of the late Walter Davis, Sr. and Fannie Blevins Davis. She was also preceded in death by her son, Tom Walker; and brothers, Walter and Frank Davis. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM Thursday...

Allen Watts

Allen Watts

February 18, 2014

Allen Watts age 86 of Murfreesboro died February 18, 2014. Mr. Watts was a native of Murfreesboro and son of the late, Arthur M. and Annie Puckett Watts. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary Nisbett Watts. Funeral service will be 2:00PM Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Eugene Cotey and Pam Pilote will officiate. Burial will...

Thomas Raymond Phipps

Thomas Raymond Phipps

February 17, 2014

Thomas Raymond Phipps, age 61, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014, following a sixteen month battle with cancer. Thomas was the son of Jane Dougherty Phipps and the late Harlan Phipps. He is also survived by his wife, Lynda Phipps; a sister, Diane Brooks; daughter, Rachel Robertson; five step children, Jennifer Lindner, Andrew Lindner, Christine Lindner,...

Roland Burton King

Roland Burton King

February 17, 2014

Roland Burton King, age 53 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday February 17, 2014. A native of Cookeville, TN, he was the son of the late Billy Joe and Leslie Charlotte Sullivan King, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Joe King, Jr. Mr. King is survived by his wife, Kellie White King; sons, Elion Brae King...

Loyd Alfred Brewer

Loyd Alfred Brewer

February 15, 2014

Loyd Alfred Brewer age 73 of Nashville passed away Saturday February 15, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Joe and Flora Newman Brewer. He was also preceded in death by a sister; Geneva Green and a brother; Lee Brewer. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother Kevin Dye...

Lori Ann Watson

Lori Ann Watson

February 14, 2014

Lori Ann Watson, age 43 of Murfreesboro passed away Friday. She was born in Nashville, and was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Watson is survived by her husband, Randy Phillips; children, Christopher Watson, Ashley Clouse, Amanda Clouse, and Joseph Clouse; mother, Martha Chenoweth; sister, Jo Trawick and husband Harold; brother, Joseph Paul Mattox. Funeral service will be 1PM Wednesday...

Jeremy Mcconville

Jeremy Mcconville

February 13, 2014

Jeremy McConville, a Christ-Follower, age 15 of Murfreesboro died Thursday February 13, 2014. He was born in Springfield Missouri and was a sophomore at Oakland High School. Jeremy was a member of the Oakland High School Football team and Chamber Choir. Jeremy was a member of Belle-Aire Baptist Church, and was involved with the youth for many years. He had...

Isaac Brian Nelson

Isaac Brian Nelson

February 13, 2014

Isaac Brian Nelson age 24 of Murfreesboro, Angel on Earth, now in Heaven will be missed, never forgotten died Thursday. He was a member of Sharpsville Church of Christ and a graduate of Oakland High School. He spent most of his life with his Grandparents, D.W. and Polly Underhill. Isaac is also survived by his Mother, Christy Lussier and husband...

Boulao Sanouvong

Boulao Sanouvong

February 12, 2014

Boulao Sanouvong age 50 of Bossier City, Louisiana formally of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday February 13, 2014. Ms. Sanouvong is survived by her daughters; Amy Jennings and her husband Brandon, Mary McCullough and her husband Dominic all of Murfreesboro, her two brothers: Somphong Rattanavong, Viengthong Rattanavong, sister; Amphone Chanhdavong, and her grandchildren; Landon Jennings, Addison Jennings, and Ayannae McCullough. Visitation...

Geraldine Keen

Geraldine Keen

February 12, 2014

Nellie Geraldine Headrick Keen, age 91, of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014. A native of McEwen, TN she was a long-time resident of Smyrna. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Cleo and Rosette Lomax Headrick; brother, Fred Clayton Headrick; and two husbands, Walker Turner and Roy Keen. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00AM...

Frank Edward Duke

Frank Edward Duke

February 11, 2014

Frank Edward Duke, age 89, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, February 11, 2014. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late James Albert and Annie Mae Parker Duke. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Wilma Jo, and his son, Ronnie. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Rev....

Jessie Adams

Jessie Adams

February 11, 2014

Jessie Mae Adams, age 49 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday. She was the daughter of the late, Burnies and Shirley Hunt Ferguson. Mrs. Adams was of the Baptist faith and a devoted mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Jessica Smith and husband Tarece, Josh Roden; grandchildren, Austin, Taira, Jrue, and Jaidyn; sisters, Brenda Adams, Shirley Guidry and husband...

Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones

February 11, 2014

Rachel Jones, age 89 of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday at Community Care of Rutherford County. Mrs. Jones was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Grady and Evalyn Duggin Summar. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband of 68 years, Howard Jones; a daughter Linda Carol Roper of Murfreesboro; four grandchildren Victoria Coronel, Carol Bennett,...

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