James David Yates
February 11, 2014
James David Yates, age 75, of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014. A native of Sewanee, TN, he was the son of the late James L. and Margaret Keith Yates. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Susan Mary Yates. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2:00PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Father Jacob...
Chanthawee Phonhasackd
February 10, 2014
Chanthawee Phonhasackd, age 71 of Murfreesboro died Monday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Xieng Kok, Province, Laos and served in the Laotian military. He retired as an inspector for GREER Stop Nut. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
David R. Womack, Jr
February 9, 2014
David R. "Dave" Womack Jr, age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014. A native of Charlotte Courthouse, VA he was the son of the late David R. Womack Sr. and Virginia Morris Womack. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Ann Snell Womack; and sisters, Lona Dale Womack and Leora Womack. Funeral services will...
Lee Edward Jones
February 8, 2014
Lee Edward Jones, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Centennial Hospital after a brave battle with leukemia with his wife and son, Hugh, by his side. Lee was born on February 23, 1938 at home during one of Oklahoma's worst blizzards. He grew up on the family farm in Vici, Oklahoma on which his great...
Lorenzo Dejuan Hopkins
February 7, 2014
Lorenzo DeJuan Hopkins, age 22 of Antioch, TN, passed away Friday February 7, 2014. He was born in Jackson, TN. Lorenzo is survived by his father, Lorenzo Hopkins and his mother, Sheila Sweat Hopkins, both of LaVergne, TN; brothers, LeRico Hopkins and Josh Hopkins both of LaVergne, TN; sister, Chrystal Brown of Smyrna, TN; grandmother, Hazel Williams of Lake City,...
Herbert "Bud" Young
February 7, 2014
Herbert Davis "Bud" Young, Jr., age 76 of Murfreesboro died Friday February 7, 2014. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was the son of the late Herbert Davis Young, Sr. and Woodie Sanders Young. He was also preceded in death by sister, Jean Young Moseley. Mr. Young is survived by his wife, Peggy Patton Young; two sons, Davis Young...
Ernestine Fergus
February 5, 2014
Ernestine H. Fergus, age 88, of LaVergne, TN died Wednesday, February 5, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Wilson and Celese V. Paul Hartman; husband, George Gray Fergus; and brother, Paul Hartman. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM Saturday at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother John Gary Williams and Brother Jerry...
John Benjamin Sledge
February 4, 2014
John Benjamin Sledge, age 73 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday at Adams Place. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late John E. and Eudie Smith Sledge. In 2009 he was preceded in death by his wife Linda Sledge and a son Jonathon Bradley Sledge. Mr. Sledge is survived by a son Trevor Sledge and his...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
