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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Edith Dempsey Burke

Edith Dempsey Burke

August 8, 2013

EDITH DEMPSEY BURKE, age 88, of Smyrna, died August 8, 2013 at home. She was a native of Rossville, GA, and daughter of the late Mose G. and Elsie Cassady Curd. A graveside service will be held Sunday at 2:00 PM EST at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park in Rossville, GA. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 5:00 PM Saturday at Woodfin...

James Singkham Phimmasene

James Singkham Phimmasene

August 7, 2013

James Singkham Phimmasene age 70 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday August 7, 2013. Mr. Phimmasene is survived by his wife;Kay Phimmasene, daughter; Vanessa Luangrath; sons; Edward Phimmasene,John Phimmasene, and five grandchildren. Visitation will be 1:00 until 3:00pm Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. On line condolences may be made to www.woodfinchapel.com (615)893-5151.

Carolyn Webster Vaughn

Carolyn Webster Vaughn

August 7, 2013

Carolyn Webster Vaughn, age 85 of Smyrna, TN went to walk with Jesus Christ Wednesday August, 8, 2013. She was born in Huntland, TN, but moved to Smyrna when she was just five years of age. She is the daughter of the late Jesse and Jimmy Dean Webster. She is also preceded in death by the father of her children,...

Frances Keller Mcpeak

Frances Keller Mcpeak

August 6, 2013

Frances Keller McPeak, age 83, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Smyrna died Tuesday, August 6, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Lola Duke Keller. She was also preceded in death by her husband Dewitt McPeak. Funeral service will be 10:00am Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her...

Albert Loveless

Albert Loveless

August 6, 2013

Albert Loveless, age 75 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday August 6, 2013. He was a native of Virginia he was the son of the late, Harry Loveless, Sr. and Ester Winestine Loveless. Mr. Loveless was retired from the Refrigeration business. He is survived by his daughter; Sabrina Tobias and husband Rick; granddaughter, Stormy Tobias; brothers, George and Clarence Loveless, Preston Loveless...

Patricia Nelson Turner

Patricia Nelson Turner

August 6, 2013

Patricia Nelson Turner, age 71 of Murfreesboro died August 6, 2013. She was a native of Sheridan, Wyoming and was preceded in death by husband, Raymond Turner, daughter, Laurie Ann Molen, and parentsThomas Nelson, Sr. and Vivian Thurber Nelson. Mrs. Turner was retired from the United States Department of Defense. She is survived by Daughter; Stacy L. Garcia & husband...

Pat O'Connor

Pat O'Connor

August 6, 2013

Pat O'Connor, age 76 of LaVergne, died at home Tuesday surrounded by her family. She was a native of Chicago, IL and a daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Kehoe O'Connor. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Daniel O'Connor, Tom O'Connor, Bill O'Connor and a sister Mary O'Connor. Mrs. O'Connor is survived by two sons, John...

R. L. Morgan

R. L. Morgan

August 3, 2013

R. L. Morgan, age 86, passed away August 3, 2013. A native of Springfield, TN he was a longtime resident of Murfreesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lucy Dickens Morgan; his wife, Mildred Meador Morgan; and eight siblings. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3:00PM at Hillview Baptist Church. Brother Charles McKnight and Brother Owen...

Edna Mcpeak

Edna Mcpeak

August 3, 2013

Edna Link Landers McPeak, age 97, died Saturday, August 3, 2013. Mrs. McPeak was a native of White House, TN and was the daughter of the late M.A. and Maude Covington Link. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Julian Landers who died in 1979 and C.W. McPeak who died in 1997; two brothers, Everett C. Link and...

Henry "Bobby" Lee Miller

Henry "Bobby" Lee Miller

August 1, 2013

Henry Lee "Bobby" Miller, age 84 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Thursday August 1, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Maynard L. and Lula Kate Cox Miller. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife of 66 years, Cornelia Posey Miller; daughter, Beverly Hudgens, and her husband Danny, of Murfreesboro, TN; son, Robert Miller, and...

Lyndall Mcmillan

Lyndall Mcmillan

August 1, 2013

Lyndall "Lyn" Wilhelmenia McMillan, age 101, of Murfreesboro died Thursday, August 1, 2013. Mrs. McMillan was a native of Brooklyn, NY and daughter of the late M.F. and Louisa Gritman Becker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miles McMillan who died in 1997. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Mrs. McMillan was a member of First United...

Joel H. Potts

Joel H. Potts

August 1, 2013

Joel H. Potts age 60 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Thursday August 1, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Barney E. and Daisy Ann Mears Potts. Mr. Potts is survived by a brother, Franklin Potts of Smyrna, TN; sisters, Joyce Ormson of Sartell, MN, and Betty Victory of Smyrna, TN. Funeral services will be...

Mary Ann Ormes

Mary Ann Ormes

July 30, 2013

Mary Ann Ormes, age 57 of Smyrna died Tuesday July 30, 2013. She was a native of California and was preceded in death by her parents John and Louise Murphy and grandchild, Charles Thomas Ormes, brother, Doug Murphy, Father-n-law, Thomas C. Ormes. Mrs. Ormes was a member St. Edwards Catholic Church in Nashville and was retired from Ingram Book Company....

Michael Dale Coley

Michael Dale Coley

July 28, 2013

Michael Dale Coley age 60 of Smyrna, passed away Sunday July 28, 2013. A native of Sumner County, he was the son of the late George Coley, Jr. and Laree Johnson Wilburn. Mr. Coley is survived by his wife; Deborah Ezekiel Coley, daughters Gina Jacobs and and her husband Chris, Cori Link and her husband Nick, son Shane Coley all...

Richard Eugene Hickman

Richard Eugene Hickman

July 28, 2013

Richard E. Hickman, age 81 of Nashville died Sunday. He was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late, Alma and Enzy Hickman. He moved to South Houston Texas at age 5 and was a graduate of Sam Houston State University in 1953. Mr. Hickman worked for Harris County as a night Clerk until his retirement,...

Lillian Knight

Lillian Knight

July 27, 2013

Lillian Knight, age 80, went to her heavenly home Saturday, July 27, 2013 following a brief illness. She was born August 14, 1932 and was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Billy Knight of Milton, TN and her parents Layne and Laura Hancock Griffin of Smithville, TN. She is survived by her husband of ten years, J.B....

Harold K. Skidmore

Harold K. Skidmore

July 26, 2013

Harold K. Skidmore, age 80 of Manchester, formerly of Smyrna died Friday at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Waynesburg, KY and a son of the late Fred and Myrtle Skidmore. He was also preceded in death by his wife Vivian Isabella Skidmore who died in 2011. Mr. Skidmore is survived by his son Michael...

Emeline Jane Carroll

Emeline Jane Carroll

July 26, 2013

Emeline Jane Carroll infant daughter of Aaron Daniel Carroll and Hailey Rhoad Carroll of Maryville went to heaven on July 26, 2013. She is also survived by her grandparents, Robert and Cynthia Carroll of LaVergne, Dennis and Sharon Rhoad of Smyrna, along with a host of other family and friends. Graveside service will be 4:00PM Thursday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens....

Thomas Pinckney Johnston Iv

Thomas Pinckney Johnston Iv

July 26, 2013

Thomas Pinckney Johnston IV, age 68 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday July 26, 2013. A native of Kingsport, TN, he was the son of the late Thomas Pinckney Johnston III, and Cecelia Anne Kilheffer Johnston. Mr. Johnston is survived by his daughter, Katie Peek, and her husband, Scott, and a grandson, Jackson Peek, all of Murfreesboro, TN; brother, Richard...

Nancy Ann Haynor

Nancy Ann Haynor

July 26, 2013

Nancy A. Haynor, age 70, of Smyrna died Friday, July 26, 2013. She was a native of Troy, NY and the daughter of the late George and Helen K. Sorenson Cox. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Haynor. Funeral Mass will be 11:00am Monday at St. Luke Catholic Church. Father Jacob Dio will officiate. Burial will...

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