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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Alfred "Al" Ambrose

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jacqueline Murre

Jacqueline Murre

November 14, 2013

Jacqueline Murre, age 64 of Smyrna died November 14, 2013. She was a lifelong resident of Middle Tennessee. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Mrs. Murre is survived by children; Dennis Murre and Nancy of Murfreesboro, Shannon Reed of Murfreesboro, Paul Murre and Amandea of Old Hickory , Kristie Smotherman and Weston of Murfreesboro; Jamie Pelletier and husband Christopher...

Jack E. Phillips

Jack E. Phillips

November 14, 2013

Jack E. Phillips, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away, Thursday, November 14, 2013. A native of Chicago, IL he was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Loretta McGrath Phillips. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Phillips Jr. Mr. Phillips is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Susan Lischer Phillips; son, Brian...

Gary Ellis Wade

Gary Ellis Wade

November 14, 2013

Gary Ellis Wade, age 63 of Murfreesboro died Thursday November 14, 2013. He was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late, Ellis and Louise Vaughan Wade. Mr. Wade was a member of Greenhill Baptist Church and had attended The Well - Come As You Are Church. He had worked for General Electric in Murfreesboro, Hoover...

Flecia Annetonett Conley

Flecia Annetonett Conley

November 13, 2013

Flecia Antoinette Jackson Conley was born in Greenville, Mississippi on May 30, 1964 to Gloria Jackson Dexter. She was an only child. Flecia was reared in a loving extended Christian family. At the tender age of nine, she accepted Christ into her life at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Los Angeles, California. Flecia attended grade school in Greenville, Mississippi and...

Larry Don Davis

Larry Don Davis

November 13, 2013

Larry Don Davis age 66 of Murfreesboro passed away Wednesday November 13, 2013. A native of Cartersville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Leroy and Lucille Cheatam Davis. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife; Diane Clark Davis, daughters; Kristen (Michael) Elliott of Murfreesboro, Dorothy (Michael) James of Gallatin, and six grandchildren; Emilee James, Megan Elliott, Charles Hatcher,...

Leslie James Batson

Leslie James Batson

November 12, 2013

Leslie James Batson age 65 of LaVergne, passed away Tuesday November 12, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father; James Batson, and his sister Carol Rychem. Mr. Batson is survived by his mother; Betty Bigbie of Smyrna, sons; James Batson, Eric Batson both of Florida, son Billy Batson of Wyoming, and several grandchildren. Visitation will be 1:30 until...

Irene Busey Whitworth

Irene Busey Whitworth

November 11, 2013

Irene Busey Whitworth, age 90, died Monday at NHC. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Dee and Cynthia Holder Busey. She was also preceded in death by her husband Raymond Lee Whitworth who died in 1987; a son Jerry Whitworth who died in 2005; two sisters, Hestel Myers and Mae Allen; two brothers...

Gordon Lee Schmitz

Gordon Lee Schmitz

November 10, 2013

Gordon Lee Schmitz, age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday November 10, 2013. A native of San Mateo, CA, he was the son of the late Berthold and Ruby Hintz Schmitz. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Schmitz. Mr. Schmitz is survived by his wife, Nancy Ann McCrary Schmitz; brothers and sisters in law, Michael McCrary...

Frances Victoria Phetterplace

Frances Victoria Phetterplace

November 9, 2013

Frances Victoria "Fran" Phetterplace, age 95, of Smyrna passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013. She was a native of Jamaica, New York and the daughter of the late Michael and Kay Katherine Szemska Wojtkiewicz. Funeral service will be 11:00am Wednesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Graveside service will be 1:00pm Wednesday at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. She is survived by...

James "Duke" Ward

James "Duke" Ward

November 8, 2013

James D "Duke" Ward, age 74, a long-time resident of McMinnville, TN passed away on Friday, November 8th at Community Care of Rutherford County in Murfreesboro. He was preceeded in death by his parents Frank and Hazel Ward, a brother Robert Ward, a daughter Lois Rhoring, and a grandson Colton Robertson. He is survived by his sister Frankie Overcash; children...

Anne Elizabeth Birrell

Anne Elizabeth Birrell

November 7, 2013

Anne Elizabeth Birrell, age 80 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013. Born on July 18, 1933 she married Conway S. Birrell December 26, 1951. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Ron Caldwell will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Birrell is survived by her loving husband of 62...

Mary Ruth Hill Lee

Mary Ruth Hill Lee

November 6, 2013

In loving memory of Mary Ruth Hill Lee, age 85 of Murfreesboro, who died Wednesday, November 6, 2013. She was a native of Christiana and a daughter of the late E.B and Dennis Bowen Thomas. She was preceded in death by husbands, William L. Hill who died in 1975 and Glenn C. Lee who died in 2010. Visitation will be...

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