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William Milburn Gunter

William Milburn Gunter

June 13, 2013

William "Mr. Bill" Milburn Gunter, age 77, of Murfreesboro, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013. A native of Short Mountain in Cannon County, TN he is preceded in death by his parents, Jim Gunter and Kate Roberts Gunter. He is also preceded in death by 12 siblings. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00PM at Southeast Baptist Church. Brother...

Cynthia Briley Frattalone

Cynthia Briley Frattalone

June 12, 2013

Cynthia "Cindy" Briley Frattalone, age 57, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013. A native of Murfreesboro, TN she was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Briley Sr. and Thelma Taylor Briley; and her brother, Marvin "Buddy" Briley Jr. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 2:00PM at Kingwood Church of Christ. Brother...

Mary H. Vaden

Mary H. Vaden

June 11, 2013

Mary H. Vaden, age 72, LaVergne, TN passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 of RA, ITP and MDS (leukemia) among other illnesses at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lamont "Monty" Cranston Vaden in 1982; her brothers, Kenneth Lee Graham in 1983; her grandmother, Lillian Graham in 1984; her earthly father, Warren H. Graham in...

Betty L. Walker

Betty L. Walker

June 11, 2013

Betty L. Walker, age 97 of Smyrna, TN, died Tuesday June 11, 2013. A native of Medina, TN, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Hardy West. Mrs. Walker was also preceded in death by her husband, B.C. Walker who died in 1993. Mrs. Walker is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Ray Morris of...

Carol Crouse Powell

Carol Crouse Powell

June 10, 2013

Carol Crouse Powell, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away June 10, 2013. A memorial service will be held Monday June 24, 2013 at 11:00AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Eugene Cotey and Pam Pilot will officiate. Mrs. Powell is survived by her daughter Cindy Anderson and her husband Jim of Birmingham, AL; son, Crouse Powell and his wife Pam...

Donald Dickinson

Donald Dickinson

June 9, 2013

Donald Warren Dickinson, Sr. age 84 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Sunday June 9, 2013. Mr. Dickinson was preceded in death by his parents, Abraham Becker, and Carolyn Verhoff Dickinson, and his wife Jane Carolyn Dinkins Dickinson. Mr. Dickinson was a member of Green Valley Community Church in Placerville, California. He was a Graduate of DePauw University with a BA in...

Verdia Ann Walton

Verdia Ann Walton

June 8, 2013

Verdia Ann Walton age 72 of LaVergne, died Saturday June 8, 2013. A native of Centerville, Tennesee she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Annie Olene Dunnagan Estes. She is also preceded in death by her husband; James Walton, son James Walton,Jr., brother Ernest William Estes, and a sister Annie Pearle Adams. Ms. Walton is survived by daughters;...

Alex Blake "Bubba" Smith

Alex Blake "Bubba" Smith

June 8, 2013

Alex Blake "Bubba" Smith, age 20 of Lascassas, TN, passed way Saturday June 8, 2013, while doing what he loved most in life, riding his motorcycle. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on March 27, 1993. Alex is survived by his mother, Judy Joyce Hamer of Lascassas, TN; father, Richard "Rick" Smith of Murfreesboro, TN; sister, Ashlie Smith of Murfreesboro,...

Joseph Sanzi

Joseph Sanzi

June 7, 2013

Joseph "Patrick" Sanzi age 34 of LaVergne, died Friday June 7, 2013. Funeral service will be 10:00am Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Mr. Sanzi is survived by his mother; Donna Stem Sanzi of LaVergne, father; Joseph Sanzi of Murfreesboro, sons; Dale and Jackson Sanzi both of...

Kenneth G. Salyers

Kenneth G. Salyers

June 6, 2013

Kenneth "Ken" G. Salyers, age 78, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born June 17, 1934 to Robert Walker and Sallie Boothe Salyers in Hansonville, Virginia. On March 23, 1957 he married Reida Ferne Bowen in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Survivors include his wife Reida; daughter Denise Gavin and her husband Kevin; son, Randolph...

Laurel Forsberg

Laurel Forsberg

June 5, 2013

Laurel Fay Forsberg age 56 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday June 5, 2013. A native of Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Werner and Shirley Aulwurm Forsberg. Ms. Forsberg is survived by her sister; Jill Forsberg of Liberty, brother Scott and his wife Wanda of Oklahoma, half sister; Dr. Bonnie Flowers of Canada, and her loving companion for...

Ralph Charles Marcus

Ralph Charles Marcus

June 5, 2013

Ralph Charles Marcus, age 89 of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 He leaves behind four daughters, Diana Bernstein, Kathy Dawson and her husband John, Terrie Bryan and her husband Jim, and Beth Pruiett and her husband Shane; ten grandchildren, David and Paul Bernstein, Amy Dawson, Ryan and Rebecca Gregory, Marcus and Jessica Hoffstetter, Ashley and Zachary...

Veronica Lee Scheuers

Veronica Lee Scheuers

June 4, 2013

Veronica Lee Burkeen Scheuers age 51 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday June 4, 2013. A native of Paducah, KY, she was the daughter of the late Cletis and Shelby Jean Radcliffe Burkeen. Mrs. Scheuers is survived by her husband of 20 years, Dave Scheuers; son, Alan Scheuers of Murfreesboro, TN; daughters, Amy Turner and her husband Dan of Smyrna, TN,...

Terry Griffith

Terry Griffith

June 4, 2013

Terry L. Griffith age 57 of LaVergne passed away Tuesday June 4, 2013 at St. Thomas Alive Hospice Unit surrounded by his wife, and daughter. Mr. Griffith was a native of Nashville, and worked in the Industrial Maintenance field for 35 years, most recently with Deep South Industrial. He is survived by his devoted wife, Michelle Griffith and their devoted...

Mary Margaret Baskett

Mary Margaret Baskett

June 4, 2013

MARY MARGARET BASKETT, age 83, of Murfreesboro, died June 4, 2013 at home. She was a native of Barren Co, KY, and daughter of the late John Stuart and Mary Elizabeth Toohey Baskett. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday at 10:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Mark Sappenfield officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00...

Michael Rafael Souviron

Michael Rafael Souviron

June 4, 2013

Michael Rafael Souviron, age 52 of Murfreesboro, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 of a massive heart attack. He was a native of Miami, FL and the son of the late Virginia Robson Pauline. He is survived by his wife, Becky Souviron, sons Daniel Souviron, Jonathon Souviron, stepson, Cory Nelms all of Murfreesboro, father, Dr. Richard Souviron and his...

Emma Gloria Woodson Ralston

Emma Gloria Woodson Ralston

June 4, 2013

Emma Gloria Woodson Ralston, age 92, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Born January 7, 1921 to the late James D. and Louise Farris Woodson, she was a life-long resident of the Rockvale Community and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Mrs. Ralston was preceded in death by her husband, Alex Eugene Ralston, who died in 1985 and a...

Brian Raymond Shuler

Brian Raymond Shuler

June 2, 2013

Brian Raymond Shuler, age 37 of Smyrna died Sunday. He was a native of Rutherford County, and preceded in death by mother, Diane Meade Barrett. Mr. Shuler was Baptist and had worked as a Correction Officer at CCA Metro. He is survived by his father, Vance Shuler and wife Melinda of N.C.; sisters, Tinna Prater of Rockvale, Shirley Akins of...

Lawrence Thomas Bryant

Lawrence Thomas Bryant

June 2, 2013

Lawrence Thomas Bryant, age 69 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, June 2, 2013. He was a native of Milwaukee, WI and the son of Lawrence Harold Bryant. Memorial service will be 1:00pm Saturday at St. Patrick's Anglican Church. Father B.E. Palmer will officiate. He is survived by his wife: Pamela Ann Norton-Bryant of Murfreesboro, sons, Todd Bryant of Murfreesboro, Jason Bryant...

Daniel James Talbert

Daniel James Talbert

June 2, 2013

Daniel James "Danny" Talbert, age 22 of Eagleville, died Sunday, June 2, 2013. He was a native of McMinnville, TN. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Darryl Lewis will officiate. Burial will follow in Rocky Glade Cemetery. Danny is survived by his wife, Callie Joy Patterson Talbert, daughter, Lily Ann Talbert, both of Eagleville, parents,...

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