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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Carla Elaine Holland

Carla Elaine Holland

August 22, 2013

Carla Elaine Holland, age 60, of Smyrna, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Orman Ferrell and Clara Elizabeth Ferrell Petty and a brother, Danny Ferrell. Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Pastor George Jackson will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Holland...

Gail Negoshian Estes

Gail Negoshian Estes

August 19, 2013

Gail Negoshian Estes, age 60 of Murfreesboro died after a fierce battle with cancer. She was a native of Needham, MA and the daughter of the late Malcolm and Anne Simonian Negoshian. She was also preceded in death by her son, Zachary Estes. She is survived by her husband, David Estes, son, Zane Estes, daughter, Zandra McKenzie and her husband...

Cheryl Floyd

Cheryl Floyd

August 19, 2013

Cheryl Floyd, age 66 of Murfreesboro died Monday August 19, 2013 at her home. She was a native Baltimore,Maryland. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Floyd, Jr. and her parents Irvin Napier and Mae Napier. Mrs. Floyd had attended Lighthouse Baptist Church and worked in MTSU History Department. Mrs. Floyd is survived by her daughters, Shawnda Michele...

Thomas Granville Lawrence

Thomas Granville Lawrence

August 19, 2013

Thomas Granville Lawrence, age 91 of Murfreesboro died Monday August 19, 2013 at NHC of Murfreesboro. He was a native of the Barfield Community in Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his wife, Robbie Hoover Lawrence, parents, Hardy "Hal" Thomas Lawrence, and Bernice Couch Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence was a member of Farris Chapel United Methodist Church. Being a...

Tracey Lavonne Guthrie

Tracey Lavonne Guthrie

August 16, 2013

Tracey Lavonne Guthrie, age 38, of Murfreesboro died Friday, August 16, 2013. She is a native of Murfreesboro and was preceded in death by her grandfathers, George Guthrie and Ronald Johnson, Sr. Graveside service will be 1:00pm Friday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Larry Nobles and Mike Garcia officiating. Tracey is survived by her parents, Chris and Karen Johnson Guthrie of...

James P. Burns

James P. Burns

August 16, 2013

James Poplin "Jim" Burns died on August 16, 2013, the anniversary of his 84th birthday, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mr. Burns was a native of Rockvale and was the son of the late, Horace Horatio and Annie Lee Watson Burns. Mr. Burns is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Alice Marie Rushing Burns as...

Shelia Faulkner Weeks

Shelia Faulkner Weeks

August 16, 2013

Shelia Faulkner Weeks, age 56, of Murfreesboro died Friday. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Harry and Edith Warrick Faulkner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Archie Weeks and three brothers Ronnie, Lonnie, and Terry Hines. Mrs. Weeks is survived by brothers Tommy Hines and his...

Ann Dunn

Ann Dunn

August 15, 2013

DUNN, Ann Rutledge Ball, Age 81; died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, in Nashville, Tn. Born, Dec. 29, 1932, in Pulaski, Tn., she was the daughter of the late E.T. and Dessie Ingram Ball. Mrs. Dunn grew up in Giles County, the land of milk and honey. She is a product of Giles County, graduating from Martin College, with friends she...

Nellie Grace Herring Couch

Nellie Grace Herring Couch

August 15, 2013

Nellie Grace Herring Couch grew up in a small Mississippi town. All the furniture in her house was made by her father, all the flowers on the church altar were grown in her yard. As an Air Force wife, she raised children in a bombed-out Germany and grew bananas in her yard in Hawaii. She made stained glass art, raised...

Houston William Cunningham

Houston William Cunningham

August 14, 2013

Houston William Cunningham, age 61 of Readyville, TN, died Wednesday August 14, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of Velma Robbins Cunningham of Smyrna, TN, and the late Johnnie Houston Cunningham. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Lavenia Elizabeth Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham is survived by three sons, Johnnie Cunningham and his wife Sue,...

Myrtle I. Blurton

Myrtle I. Blurton

August 12, 2013

MYRTLE I. BLURTON, age 83, of Murfreesboro, died August 12, 2013. She was a native of Bridge City, Texas, and daughter of the late G.W. and Ada Walker Reed. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel Burial will be in Coleman Cemetery. Mrs. Blurton is survived by her son and daughter in law, Randy and Marie...

Wanda Shires League Blythe

Wanda Shires League Blythe

August 11, 2013

Wanda Shires League Blythe Services for Wanda Lou Blythe, 84 of Murfreesboro, who died Sunday, August 11, 2013, at a daughter's home, will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pastor Verlin D. Thornton will officiate;he and his wife, Jean Thornton, will provide a special song. Grandsons serving as pallbearers are Lance Corporal Derek...

Marie Tipton Sternberger

Marie Tipton Sternberger

August 11, 2013

Marie Tipton Sternberger, age 86 of Knoxville, TN, passed away Sunday August, 11, 2013. A long time resident of Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of the late George Franklin and Gladys Kyle Lawson Tipton. Mrs. Sternberger was also preceded in death by her husband,Saul Sternberger, Jr. MD; brothers, Roy, William, James and Gilbert Tipton, and sisters, Gladys Elizabeth Bentley...

Mildred Alice Swann

Mildred Alice Swann

August 11, 2013

Mildred M. Swann Mrs. Mildred Alice Miller Swann, 80, of Smyrna, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 11, 2013 at her home. Born February 10, 1933 in Nashville, she was the loving wife of Lloyd Swann and the daughter of the late David B. Miller and Eva Mai Crouch Miller. She was homemaker and a member of...

Jimmie Dallas Victory

Jimmie Dallas Victory

August 11, 2013

Jimmie Dallas Victory age 80 of Murfreesboro, passed away Sunday August 11, 2013. A native of Rutherfod County, he was the son of the late James and Nora Melton Victory. He is also preceded in death by his wife; Helen Tetters Victory, brothers; Bobby Victory, and Raymond Young. Funeral service will be 3:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother...

Laura R. Beem

Laura R. Beem

August 11, 2013

Laura R. Beem, age 67, of Smyrna, TN, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013. A native of Nashville, TN, she was born January 26, 1946, and was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Hearn Robinson; father figure and brother, William Robinson; two brothers, and three sisters. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00AM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Dr....

Annie Lou Holland Johnson

Annie Lou Holland Johnson

August 10, 2013

Annie Lou Holland Johnson, age 86 of Smyrna died August 10, 2013. She was a native of Hickman County and daughter of the late Herbert and Fannie Clark Holland. She was also preceded in death by her husband Julian M. Johnson who died in 1999, a daughter, Gladys Johnson Hall, a sister, Iola Holland and brother, Herbie Holland. Funeral service...

Diana Sue Koger

Diana Sue Koger

August 10, 2013

Diana Koger, age 47 of Murfreesboro died Saturday August 10, 2013. She was a native of Indiana and was preceded in death by her father, Randolph Allen. Ms. Koger was a Nurse at Community Care of Rutherford County. She is survived by her daughters, Dara Caffey and husband Ronnie of Fayetteville, Kasandria Reasoner and husband Brian of Spring Hill; grandchildren,...

Harold Wayne Langston

Harold Wayne Langston

August 10, 2013

Harold Wayne Langston age 74 of Smyrna, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday August 10, 2013. A native of Mountain Home Arkansas, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Inza Hicks Langston. Mr. Langston is survived by his wife of 53 years, Norma Veasey Langston, his children; Son David Langston and his wife Dawn...

Tammie Ray Mcintyre

Tammie Ray Mcintyre

August 9, 2013

Tammie Ray McIntyre, age 46, went to her Heavenly home August 9th, 2013. She was a native of Nashville, TN, and resided in Lascassas for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elaine Walker of Lebanon. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Jim McIntyre and her beloved son Levi McIntyre and daughter Lexi...

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