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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

John Bouavong

John Bouavong

June 28, 2013

John Bouavong age 30, died Friday June 28,2013 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Mr. Bouavong is survived by his parents; Vanh Bouavong and Siphom Vongsa of Smyrna, Wife; Noui Vangvongsavanh of Murfreesboro, and a brother; Kouthay Vongsa. Visitation will be 4:00 until 6:00pm Friday July 5,2013 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be 1:00 Saturday July 6, 2013 at Woodfin...

Dorothy Lee Cain May

Dorothy Lee Cain May

June 27, 2013

Dorothy (Dot), age 89, of Smyrna, TN, formerly of Memphis, TN, passed away June 27, 2013. Born May 20, 1924 in Jackson, TN to the late Cecil Lee Cain and Elizabeth Pruitt Cain. Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Oscar William May; by her daughter, Annette May Keith; her son-in-law, Lonnie Smith; her great grandson Troy May;...

Arthur Dan Erickson

Arthur Dan Erickson

June 27, 2013

Arthur D. Erickson (Dan), born December 11, 1927 in Chicago Illinois. Predeceased by parents, Arthur and Esther Erickson and sister Arlene S. Marvin and wife Marcella Durr Erickson and Daughter Kelly E. Gannon Lackey. Survived by son Michael D. Erickson (Debbie), daughter Courtney E. Yates (Charlie), grandchildren Ashley Gannon, Josh Yates, Joseph Yates (Emily), Daniel Erickson, Jennifer Erickson, Caleb Yates,...

William B. Batey

William B. Batey

June 26, 2013

William B. Batey, age 91 died Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Mr. Batey was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late Leon and Nannie Johns Batey. He was also preceded in death by his wife Marie Lowe Batey who died in 2012 and a son Gary Forrest Batey who died in 1951. He is survived by...

Louise Medlock Johnson

Louise Medlock Johnson

June 26, 2013

Louise Medlock Johnson, age 86 died June 26, 2013. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Paris, TN and was the daughter of the late William O. and Pearl Chandler Medlock. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard N. Johnson who died in 2012. Funeral service will be 11:00am Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Carl Wenck will officiate....

Margaret Moss Tarpley

Margaret Moss Tarpley

June 26, 2013

Margaret Moss Tarpley, age 78 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013. She was a native of Gainesboro, TN and the daughter of the late Frazier and Zelma VanHooser Moss. She is survived by her five children, Anita Florida and her husband Dan, Glenn Tarpley, Myra Bugg and her husband Bruce, Steve Tarpley and his wife Joann, Dale Tarpley and...

Helen Noles

Helen Noles

June 26, 2013

Helen Noles, age 89 of LaVergne died Wednesday June 26, 2013 at home. She was a native of Oklahoma and was preceded in death by her husband J.D. Noles and parents, Thomas and Ora Anderson Lindsey. Mrs. Noles was a devoted homemaker and had attended the Church of God. She is survived by her children, J.D. Noles Jr. and wife...

Jim H. Johnson

Jim H. Johnson

June 26, 2013

Jim H. Johnson, age 88 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday June 26, 2013. A native of Cannon County, he was the son of the late Robert Ernest and Ella Mae Ferrell Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Selene Grimes Johnson who died in 2007 and by a sister, Mary Ann Cluck, brothers, Elmer Ray, Albert...

Carl Alsup

Carl Alsup

June 24, 2013

Carl Alsup, age 96 of Murfreesboro died Monday at Adams Place. He was a native of Murfreesboro and a son of the late John and Lura Mount Alsup. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Roberta, his sisters Annie, Nettie, Clara, and Nina as well as two infant brothers and brothers Arlie, Hylan, Johnny,...

Leslie W. Gentry

Leslie W. Gentry

June 23, 2013

Leslie Wilburn Gentry, age 81 of Smyrna, TN, died Sunday June 23, 2013. A native of Dickson, County, he was the son of the late Oscar Jesse and Dona Rene Luther Gentry. Mr. Gentry was also preceded in death by a son, Jackie Lamar Gentry and four brothers. Mr. Gentry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Jean...

Thomas Edwin Brannon

Thomas Edwin Brannon

June 22, 2013

Thomas Edwin Brannon made the journey from this earth into paradise at the age of 93 after a fairly brief illness. He is preceded in death by his faithful wife of 60 years, Virginia Hunt Cunningham Tassey Brannon; his parents, Richard Lee and Allie Esther Whitehead Brannon of Rockvale, TN; five brothers: Aubrey, Sam, Claude, and Richard and two sisters:...

Andrew Chase Dismukes

Andrew Chase Dismukes

June 22, 2013

Andrew Chase Dismukes, infant son of Joseph Barton and Melissa Carol Harding Dismukes died Saturday June 22, 2013. He is also survived by his grandparents, Larry and Trula Harding of Ladson South Carolina, Bo and Susan Dismukes of Watertown; great-grandparents, Joyce Pinkston of McMinnville, Sis Dismukes of Blackman and uncle Matt Dismukes. Private Graveside services will be Tuesday June 25,...

David Giehl

David Giehl

June 21, 2013

David Eugene Giehl age 62 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday June 21, 2013. A native of Peoria, Illinois he is survived by his wife; Patricia Ryan Giehl, daughter; Stacey Giehl, son; Brandon Giehl, granddaughter; Mackenzie Giehl all of Murfreesboro, and his parents; Eugene and JoAnn Giehl of Illinois. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date...

Charles Mingle

Charles Mingle

June 20, 2013

Charles Mingle age 89 of Murfreesboro died Thursday June 20, 2013 at home. Mr. Mingle was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late, Hughl and Patsy Eunice Willard Mingle. Mr. Mingle was a member, Elder of three different congregations the last being East Main Church of Christ, and Army veteran of World War II. He...

James Bomar Talbot

James Bomar Talbot

June 20, 2013

JAMES BOMAR TALBOT, April 22, 1930-June 20, 2013. Jim Talbot passed away peacefully at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A self-proclaimed "cat person" and "car nut, " Jim lived with his friends Danny and Cindy Ellis in Murfreesboro for the past four years, after having lived in Nashville for almost 60 years . Jim was a graduate of Peabody College and...

Edna Mae Glass

Edna Mae Glass

June 18, 2013

Edna Mae Glass age 82 formly of Melvindale, Michigan and Lakeland, Florida passed away Tuesday June 18, 2013 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Born December 5, 1930 in Portage, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna O'Green Killinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years; Eugene George Glass. Ms. Glass is survived by...

Cheryl Emmett

Cheryl Emmett

June 15, 2013

Cheryl Emmett, age 62 of Smyrna died Saturday surrounded by her family at MTMC. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late George and Evelyn Adams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother William Randall Adams. Survivors include her husband of 45 years Nolan Emmett; children Lori Hannington and...

Evelyn Ruth Johnson

Evelyn Ruth Johnson

June 15, 2013

Evelyn Ruth Hopkins "Polly" Johnson, 83, died Saturday, June 15, 2013. Born in Murfreesboro, Tenn., she was a daughter of the late George Washington Hopkins and Beulah Mae Gannaway Hopkins. She was a member of Lascassas Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Robert Henry Johnson; daughters, Carol Close (Rory) of Lugoff, SC and Pam Johnson of Lugoff,...

Loyd Thomas "Tommy" Nokes, Jr

Loyd Thomas "Tommy" Nokes, Jr

June 15, 2013

Loyd Thomas "Tommy" Nokes, Jr., age 77 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at his home. A native of Wilson county, he was the son of the late Loyd Thomas Nokes, Sr. and Catherine Nokes. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Jacob Lee Christiansen. Mr. Nokes is survived by his wife, Betty Ruth Nokes;...

Stephen Paul Ahern

Stephen Paul Ahern

June 13, 2013

Stephen Paul Ahern, 61, of Murfreesboro, TN passed at home on June 13, 2013. He fought a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer and now is walking beside Jesus. No more sickness, no more pain. Steve is free indeed. In Minnesota, family & friends are invited to Cremation Interment / Burial at 12pm Wednesday, June 19. Pleasant View Memorial Gardens, Hwy...

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