Mary Ellen Brewer
October 27, 2013
Mary Ellen Brewer, age 68 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday October 27, 2013. Born in Rocky Mount, NC, she was the daughter of the late Fred Jackson Coppedge and Maggie Ellen Moore Coppedge, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Coppedge. Mrs. Brewer is survived by her husband of 30 years, Dick O. Brewer; sons, Duncan...
Flora Gail Childs
October 23, 2013
Flora Gail Childs age 60 of Smyrna died Thursday October 23, 2013. Mrs. Childs was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 43years, A.G. "Gerry" Childs; children, Keri Lynn Johnson and husband, Kenny of Smyrna, Courtney Elizabeth Holland and husband Kyle of South Pittsburgh, Jonathan Jerald Childs of Cleveland, TN; grandchildren, Brittany & Cole...
Jacob Emmett Laborde
October 23, 2013
Jacob Emmett LaBorde, age 20 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday October 23, 2013. A native of New Orleans, LA, he was the son of Denise Saucier LaBorde Reed and the late Don Kenneth LaBorde. Jacob is survived by his mother, Denise Saucier Reed and step-father Bruce Reed of Murfreesboro, TN; brother, Don LaBorde of CA; sisters, Emily LaBorde of...
Mary Louise Moore
October 23, 2013
Mary Louise Moore, age 80 of Smyrna died Thursday October 23, 2013. She was a lifelong resident of Smyrna and was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Bobbie May Hayes Burns; son, Eugene Thomas "Butch" Moore, brother, Eugene Roberson, and sister, Dorothy Ann Roberson. Mrs. Moore was a Baptist and retired Hair Dresser had worked a Foodlion in...
Jack Dempsey Irby,Jr.
October 21, 2013
Jack Dempsey Irby, Jr. age 65 of Smyrna, passed away Monday October 21, 2013. A native of Davidson County, he was the son of the late Jack Dempsey Sr. and Loyce Morrison Irby. Funeral service will be 10:00am Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother Tim Fisher officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving...
Billie B. Russell
October 19, 2013
BILLIE B. RUSSELL, age 79, of Murfreesboro, died October 19, 2013. She was a native of Bruce, MS, and daughter of the late William and Christine Mitchell Blount. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 7:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Russell is survived by...
Buford Ray Singleton
October 19, 2013
Buford Ray Singleton, age 67, of Murfreesboro died Saturday, October 19, 2013. He was a native of Murfreesboro and the son of the late Lester and Margaret Neal Singleton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Fay Henard Singleton and brother, Henry Singleton. Funeral service will be 11:00am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Donald Owens will officiate....
Clare Christian
October 18, 2013
Clare Christian, age 79 of Murfreesboro, died Friday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Liverpool, England and a daughter of the late Martin and Mary Mahoney Byrne. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers, her husband Donald Christian and her son Westley Christian. Mrs. Christian is survived...
Robert Joseph Rogers
October 17, 2013
Robert Joseph Rogers, age 56, died Thursday, October 17, 2013 due to complications of diabetes. He was born on February 7, 1957 in Cincinnati, OH. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Rogers and his grandparents, Joseph and Hazel DeMaria and Robert and Orpha Rogers. Memorial service will be 3:00pm Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel,...
Mary Elizabeth Mcclanahan
October 14, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Bullard McClanahan, age 72, of Murfreesboro, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013. A native of Rutherford County she was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Sudie Page Bullard; and her brother, James Bullard. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Charles Mullins and Brother Tony Holt will officiate. Burial will follow...
Lucille Marie Payne
October 14, 2013
Lucille Marie Payne, age 69, of Murfreesboro, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013. A native of Boston, MA and long-time resident of Bermuda, she was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Mary Santino Scoppettuolo; and her husband, Anthony Payne. Funeral services will be Thursday at 12:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor Freddie Richardson will officiate. Mrs. Payne is...
James Wright
October 13, 2013
James A. Wright, age 59 of Murfreesboro passed away on Sunday October 13, 2013. James was a loving caring soul who was always there for friends and loved ones. He had no children of his own he was a positive example to all his kids. The world has lost a very compassionate devoted, loyal honest fair and funny man. Mr....
Winston Williams Bowling
October 13, 2013
Winston Williams Bowling, 89, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on October 13, 2013. He was born in Berea, KY to Floyd Bowling, a native of KY, and Gladys Williams Bowling, a piano teacher from England. Winston spent most of his childhood in Big Creek, KY and graduated from Berea High School,...
Alton Perry,Jr.
October 11, 2013
Alton Perry, Jr. age 80 of Christiana, passed away Friday October 11, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late J. Alton and Ida Earp Perry. Mr. Perry is survived by his sister; Jennie Mae Browning of Murfreesboro, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sister; Dorothy Perry Miller Ash, and...
Charles Wiburn Westbrooks
October 11, 2013
Charles Wilburn Westbrooks age 92 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday October 11, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Fredrick Lester and Agatha Smotherman Westbrooks. He is also preceded in death by brother; Johnny Westbrooks, and three sisters; Sara Holden, Virginia Brantley, and Juanita Lamb. Funeral service will be 10:00am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial...
Stephanie Brannon Dinkins
October 11, 2013
Stephanie Brannon Dinkins age 55 of Murfreesboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday October 10, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late William Ray and Frances Louise DuBois Brannon. Funeral service will be 10:00am Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother Doyle Hayes and Steve Martin officiating. Burial will follow...
Sewell Felix Summers, Sr
October 10, 2013
Sewell Felix Summers, Sr., age 94, died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Tennessee State Veterans Home. He was a native of the Big Springs Community and was the son of the late Quinton H. and Annie Pearl Todd Summers. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Earline Wilson Summers who died in 2008. Funeral Service will be...
Bobby Joe Haynes
October 9, 2013
Bobby Joe Haynes, age 77 of Murfreesboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 9, 2013. A native of Bedford County, he was the son of the late Vernon and Ophelia Cunningham Haynes. He was also preceded in death by his sister; Virginia Miller, and his brother; James V. Haynes. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Monday...
Katherine Walkup
October 8, 2013
Katherine Haynes Walkup, age 86, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013. A long-time resident of Smyrna, she was preceded in death by her parents, Grady William and Kate Crenshaw Haynes and her husband, William Tompkins Walkup. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM Friday at Smyrna Church of Christ. Brother Tim Lavender will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Walkup...
William H. Pickron, Jr
October 7, 2013
Lt. Col. William H. Pickron Jr. USAF (Ret.), of Murfreesboro, passed away at age 90 on Monday, October 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, William H. and Willie Ellen Robinson Pickron. Visitation will be Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel from 9:00AM to 11:00AM. A graveside service will be Monday at 2:00PM at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery...
