Earlene Ellison Bolling
December 8, 2013
Angels carried Earlene Ellison Bolling to eternal peace on the evening of Sunday, December 8, 2013. She was surrounded with her family at Vanderbilt University Hospital at the time of her passing at the age of 70 years old. Earlene was born and raised in Pound, Virginia. Earlene graduated from Pound High School in 1961 and began secretarial work for...
Serita Martin
December 8, 2013
Serita Kerr Martin, 69, of Murfreesboro, TN, previously of Watertown, TN, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013. A native of Carthage, TN she was the daughter of the late Albert Cay Kerr Sr. and Annabell Scott Kerr. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Luther Martin; two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday...
Charles Jacobus
December 8, 2013
Charles Frederick Jacobus, age 90, of Smyrna died Sunday at NHC. He was a native of Memphis and a son of the late Otha Charles "Jack" and Jewell Mae Price Jacobus. In addition to his parents he was preceded by a son Harold Dewayne Jacobus. Mr. Jacobus is survived by his wife Zamah Cookston Jacobus; daughters Joye Young and her...
James W. "Jim" Eanes
December 8, 2013
James W. "Jim" Eanes age 71 of LaVergne died Sunday December 8, 2013. He was a native of Nashville and was the son of the late, Joe Thomas Eanes, Ruby Ovie Edwards Eanes. Mr. Eanes was retired from Bridgestone in LaVergne. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Norman Jean Eanes; daughter, Lisa Hudson and Husband Mike of...
Jeannette Carsto
December 8, 2013
Jeannette Carsto, age 52 of Smyrna died Sunday December 8, 2013. She was born in North Carolina and was the daughter of the late, Joseph Samuel Carsto, Jr. and Hattie Hall Carsto. Mrs. Carsto was a 1979 graduate of Smyrna High School and had worked for BetterBilt in Smyrna. She is survived by her husband, Danny Sharp of Smyrna; brother,...
Sara Vaughn Hale
December 7, 2013
Sara Vaughn "Nanny" Hale, age 86 of Smyrna died Saturday December 7, 2013. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry, and Lillie Maud Toombs Vaughn, and daughters, Peggy Brown, and Bonnie Hale. Mrs. Hale was owner and operator of Sara's Flowers in Smyrna and had worked in the Florist business...
Walter Augustus "Gus" Dupuis
December 7, 2013
Walter Augustus "Gus" DuPuis, age 81, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Funeral service will be 12noon Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Kenneth Summey will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Karin Dupuis, children, Audi DuPuis, Trudy Zobel, Scott DuPuis, step children, Richard Fluharty, Holly Cawthon, Renee Lange,...
Jean Jakes
December 5, 2013
Jean Jakes age 78 of Murfreesboro, passed away Thursday December 5, 2013. A native of Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late Dave and Kate Corbitt Harris. She is also preceded in death by a grandson Keith Gipson. Mrs. Jakes is survived by her husband of 63 years; Dorris Jakes, daughters; Kathy Gipson and her husband Larry, Kay...
Joann West Stevens
December 4, 2013
Joann West Stevens age 84 of Murfreesboro formerly of Nashville died Wednesday December 4, 2013. She was a native of Nashville and was the daughter of the late, Wilson and Johnnie Baker West. Mrs. Stevens was a member of Dalewood Baptist Church and a graduate of Peabody College with a major as a Concert Pianist. She was retired after 30...
Bonnie Barnhill
December 4, 2013
Bonnie Barnhill, age 62 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday December 4, 2013. A native of Aberdeen, S.D., she was the daughter of the late Albert Oster. Bonnie is survived by her daughters, Shannon Anderson and her husband Trever of Murfreesboro, TN and Stacey Fontana and her husband David of LaVergne, TN; her faithful puppy, Maddie Bella; mother, Edna Kautz Oster...
Radley Rehnborg
December 3, 2013
Radley Rehnborg, age 74, of Murfreesboro formerly of Charlotte North Carolina, died Tuesday December 3, 2013. He was a native of Bradford Pennsylvania and was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ruth Christine Radley Rehnborg. Mr. Rehnborg, retired from Corning Glass works and later retired from Royal Insurance Company as a data processor. Mr. Rehnborg is survived by...
Kevin Collins Bevill
November 30, 2013
KEVIN COLLINS BEVILL, age 55, of Murfreesboro, left us November 30, 2013 to be with his son Jarod Thomas and his parents, Billie Thomas and Bobbye Collins Bevill. Kevin is survived by his wife of 29 years, Beverly Spence Bevill; son, Jordan Spence Bevill and wife Ashley; daughter, Sara Collins Bevill; and granddaughters Caroline Ophelia and Ellyana Rose. Kevin will...
James E. "Jimmy" Jones
November 29, 2013
James E. "Jimmy" Jones, age 99, passed away Friday at the Tennessee State Veterans Home. He was born in Smyrna on January 3, 1914 and at an early age moved to Murfreesboro where he spent the rest of his life. Mr. Jones was a son of the late Richmond and Anna Eliza Holloway Jones. He was also preceded in death...
Gladys Kluth
November 29, 2013
Gladys M. Kluth, age 92 of Smyrna, died Friday at her home. She was a native of Rives, Tennessee and the daughter of the late Squire Elbert and Nellie Qualls Reeves. Her husband Kenneth Charles Kluth also preceded her in death. Mrs. Kluth is survived by her children Debra Kluth of Smyrna and David Kluth of Antioch, IL; grandchildren Kurtis...
Howard Childress
November 28, 2013
Howard Childress, age 92 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday at his home. He was a native of McMinnville, TN and the son of the late William Floyd and Leoma Smith Childress. He was also preceded in death by his wife Jane Long Childress. He retired from the Rutherford Courier as a printer. Before his death, he was writing a book of...
Edward "Ed" Norton Fowler
November 28, 2013
Edward Norton "Ed" Fowler, age 91 of Smyrna, died Thursday Nov. 28, 2013. He was born July 26, 1922 in Dyersburg, to the late Edward Clayton and Tossye May Bush Fowler. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Bush Fowler. After graduating from Gallatin High School in 1941, where he played football, with the Green Wave Team...
Patsy Nadean Forrest
November 28, 2013
Patsy Nadean Wilkins Forrest, Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on November 28, 2013 with family at her side. She was born Sept. 4, 1936 in Marshall County KY, oldest child of the late Howard & Dora (Monhollen) Wilkins. A committed teacher and compassionate caregiver, Patsy's life was dedicated to the nursing profession. She was a graduate of Brewers High School, Murray...
Glenna Benge Janes
November 27, 2013
Glenna Benge Janes age 86 of LaVergne passed away Wednesday November 27, 2013. A native of Red Springs, Texas she was the daughter of the late Simon and Gladice Hatter Benge. She is also preceded in death by her of husband of 66 years Edward M. Janes who died September 18, 2012, a brother James Benge, and a sister Ailene...
Elvis Essary, Jr.
November 27, 2013
Elvis Essary, Jr., age 83 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Dresden, TN and the son of the late Thomas Elvis and Bobbie Lou Fitch Essary. Mr. Essary is survived by his wife Dr. Pat Essary; children Larry Essary of Union City, Carol Miller and her husband Jack of Willis, TX, Jerry...
Harley H. Irwin
November 27, 2013
Harley H. Irwin, age 97, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Mr. Irwin was a native of Knox County and was the son of the late W. S. and Hontie Fox Irwin. Funeral services will be at 1:30PM Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Loyd Mabry and Whit Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Garden with full military...
