Walter Irwin, Jr.
November 22, 2013
Walter Irwin, Jr. age 85 of Nashville, TN, died Friday Nov. 22, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Walter Grant and Florena Elizabeth Rader Irwin, wife, Hazel Marie Clendenning Irwin, children, Jerry and Daniel Irwin, Barbara Marie Waggoner and Mary Elizabeth Kirby, and seven brothers and sisters. Survived by children, Walter Angelo and Chester Wayne Irwin, and Kathy Irwin Gilmore...
Betty Jean White
November 22, 2013
Betty Jean White age 81 of Smyrna, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday November 22, 2013. A native of Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late Alverdi and Harriet Sherman Simpson. She is also preceded in death by her husband; Robert John White, a brother Don Simpson and a great-grandchild; Mikayla Rogers. Funeral...
Brian Gum
November 22, 2013
Brian Gum age 45 of Smyrna formally of Huntington, WVA died Friday November 22, 2013. He was a native of West Virginia and worked in Human Resources with Alcon in Huntington. Mr. Gum was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clark & Esta Gum, of Hillsboro, West Virginia and Emery & Eula Haggy of Pomeroy, Ohio Mr. Gum is survived...
Deloris Harrell Mansfield
November 22, 2013
DeLoris Harrell Mansfield, 83, of Murfreesboro died November 22, 2013 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. DeLoris was born October 4,1930 in Rutherford County. She was the daughter of Claiborne J. and Flossie McCarroll Harrell. Deloris was know to her family and friends as "Doey". Deloris was a 1948 graduate of Kittrell High School, where she was crowned Miss Kittrell. DeLoris...
Thomas Joseph Waclawik
November 21, 2013
Thomas Joseph Waclawik, age 53, passed away, Thursday, November 21, 2013. He was a native of Maple Heights, OH. Funeral service will be 7:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Father Mark Sappenfield officiating. He is survived by his parents, Walter and Veronica J. Waclawik, sisters, Elena Duban and her husband Danny, Babette Roberts and her husband Richard, Veronica L. Waclawik,...
Martha Leslie Becraft
November 21, 2013
Martha Leslie BeCraft, age 71 of Nolensville formerly of Bristol TN died Thursday November 21, 2013. She was a native of West Virginia and was the daughter of the late, Frank Neal Leslie and Clara Mae Turner Leslie. Mrs. BeCraft was a member of Smyrna First Methodist Church. She volunteered for America Reads in the Bristol area and was a...
Billy Ray Nipper, Sr.
November 21, 2013
Billy Ray "Bill" Nipper, Sr., age 80 of Dowelltown, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013. He was a native of Williamson County and the son of the late Leroy and Delia Lannom Nipper. He lived most of his life in Rutherford County. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Crowell Nipper who died in 2001. Funeral...
Elsie Stem
November 21, 2013
Elsie Mai Gannon Stem, age 86 died Thursday, November 21, 2013. Mrs. Stem was a native of Cannon County and was the daughter of the late Earl and Beulah Rollins Gannon. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Willie G. Stem, Jr. who died January 1, 2012. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Sunday at Franklin...
Nina Trout
November 20, 2013
Nina Trout, age 88 of Christiana died Wednesday November 20, 2013. She was a native of Chelsea, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Pauline Zuben and son, Mark Albert Babson, Jr. Mrs. Trout was a member Temple Baptist Church and had worked at General Electric and Pillsbury in Murfreesboro. She is survived by her husband...
Betty Nell Tatum Murray
November 20, 2013
Betty Nell Tatum Murray, age 86, of Murfreesboro passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was a native of Birmingham, AL and the daughter of the late William Luther and Maggie May Aldridge Tatum. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Oliver Murray, and son, Donald Ray Murray. Funeral service will be 10:30am Monday at Woodfin Memorial...
Dakota Kiefer
November 19, 2013
Dakota Kiefer, infant son of Maleah Wynters and Jeff Kiefer of LaVergne passed away Tuesday at Centennial Women's and Children's Hospital in Nashville. In addition to his parents he is survived by maternal grandparents Patricia Wynters of Bell Buckle and Robert Adamson of California; paternal grandfather Randy Kiefer of Fairfield; aunt Marleyna Daughters, an uncle Josh Wynters, and many other...
Helen Ida Slavens
November 18, 2013
Helen Ida Slavens of Belleville, IL, died on November 18, 2013 at the age of 99. Born April 9, 1914 in New Athens, IL, she was preceded in death by her parents, Ewald J. Dittmann and Katherine E. Dittman, and husband, John E. Slavens - a WWII veteran who died in 1960. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Johnson,...
Alfred "Al" Ambrose
November 18, 2013
Alfred "Al" J. Ambrose, age 91, of Murfreesboro and a native of Mount Vernon, New York in Westchester County, died Monday at The Health Center at Adam's Place. He was preceded in death by his wife, Espe Michos Ambrose; a daughter, Barbara Ambrose, his parents, Frank and Lucy Ambrosecchia; a sister, Mary Silviotti and brothers, Michael, Edward, John and Ernest...
Robert "Doug" Lester
November 17, 2013
Robert "Doug" Lester, age 70 of Smyrna, died Sunday at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. He was a native of Norton, VA and a son of the late Robert and Nola Roberts Lester. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00pm at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be 11:00am, Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro with Rev. Loyd...
William Edward Reeves
November 17, 2013
William Edward Reeves, age 70, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on November 17, 2013 at his home. A native of Fentress County, TN he was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Dorothy Jones Reeves. He is also preceded in death by his sisters Dora Linder and Betty Bartholomew; and a brother, John Reeves. Funeral services will be Wednesday...
Carol L. Wall
November 16, 2013
Carol L. Wall, age 76, of Smyrna, TN left this earth to join her husband Perry D. Wall in heaven on November, 16 2013. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00AM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Tommy Redding and Brother Oscar White will officiate. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery. She is survived by her two children, Terrie Redding...
Georgia Lang Ewing
November 16, 2013
Georgia Lang Ewing age 73 of Smyrna, passed away Saturday November 16, 2013. A native of Douglas, Georiga she was the daughter of the late John E. and Bertie Lou Padgett Blocker. Mrs. Ewing is survived by her husband of 49 years; William Edwin Ewing, her children; daughter Cheryl Lea Sartain of Murfreesboro, sons; Paul Lebus Ewing of Syracuse, Utah,...
Dorothy Hoover
November 16, 2013
Dorothy "Dot" Sanders Hoover, age 89, passed away November 16, 2013 at NHC following an extended illness. She was a native of Rutherford County and the last surviving child of the late John C. and Ersie Jarman Sanders. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James T. Hoover Jr., who died in 1982; four brothers, Howard, Bernice, Jarman,...
Bernard Eugene Meier
November 16, 2013
Bernard Eugene "Gene" Meier, age 92, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013. A native of Hazelton, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Grace Gallagher Meier. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Rev. Monsignor Joseph Meier and brother John Meier and sisters, Margorie Gallagher, Agatha Meier and Grace Meier. A funeral...
Barbara Diane Davis
November 15, 2013
Barbara Diane Davis age 54, of Smyrna went home to Jesus on November 15th 2013. Our Beautiful Girl passed peacefully into Glory surrounded by her loving family. We will miss her terribly, but are comforted knowing she is able to dance in Heaven, no longer hindered by her disabilities. Barbara cheerfully and courageously fulfilled God's Perfect Purpose for her life...
