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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

John Matthew Feery

John Matthew Feery

September 11, 2013

John Matthew Feery age 75 of LaVergne, died Wednesday September 11,2013. A native of Hartford, Connecticut he was the son of the late William and Anna Louise Feery. Mr. Feery is survived by his nephews; Tim Dobruck of LaVergne, and Dennis Dobruck of Wetherfield, Connecticut. Mr. Feery was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church. A celebration of life service...

Graham Ratliff

Graham Ratliff

September 10, 2013

Graham Ratliff, age 33, of Smyrna, passed away, Wednesday, September 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by his grandfather's, John Benjamin Ratliff and Ben Driver. He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Ruth Morgan. A graveside service will be Friday at 3:00PM in Mapleview Cemetery. Brother Ron Caldwell will officiate. Graham is survived by his father, John...

Essie Pearl Hoskins

Essie Pearl Hoskins

September 10, 2013

Essie Pearl Hoskins age 55 of Smyrna died Tuesday September 10, 2013. She was a native of Kentucky and was preceded in death by her parents David and Evelyn Barnes Hoskins. She is survived by her sister Lillian Jernigan Bain and brother, Emerald Hoskins. A private family service will be held at a later date in Kentucky. Woodfin Memorial Chapel...

Sandra Kaye Robinson

Sandra Kaye Robinson

September 8, 2013

Sandra Kaye Robinson age 71 of Murfreesboro, passed away Sunday September 8, 2013. A native of Pontiac, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn Haack. Ms. Robinson is survived by her sons; Michael Robinson and his wife Sheila of Murfreesboro, Timothy Meilleur of Florida, Jeffrey Robinson of North Dakota, four grandchildren; Michael Robinson, Jonathan Robinson, Marcela...

Penny King

Penny King

September 8, 2013

Penny Sue King, age 51 of Cumberland City TN died Sunday September 8, 2013. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by grandmother, Pauline Beachboard, granddaughter, Arielle; mother-in-law, Carolyn King; step- mother-in-law, Shirley King. Mrs. King was a devoted wife mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Terry King; daughter, Tabitha Phillips and...

Shirley Ramby

Shirley Ramby

September 8, 2013

Shirley Ramby, joined her husband of 61 years, Jackie Ramby, in heaven on September 8, 2013 surrounded by family in Christiansburg, VA. Shirley was born on October 6, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio as the first of seven children to Fred and Mary Wessell. She graduated from Julienne Catholic High School in 1949. In 1952 she married and together they raised...

J.B. "Slick" Warpool

J.B. "Slick" Warpool

September 7, 2013

J.B. "Slick" Warpool, age 79 of LaVergne, died Saturday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Davidson County and a son of the late Willie Dee and Annie Pomeroy Warpool, Sr. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Willie Dee Warpool, Jr. and Robert "Bob" Earl Pomeroy. He is survived by his wife of 40...

Mec Batey Berry

Mec Batey Berry

September 6, 2013

Mec Batey Berry, age 92 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday September 6, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Jack Gooch and Annie Watt Smith Batey. Mrs. Berry was also preceded in death by her husband, James D. "Red" Berry; sisters, Martha Batey Uffelman and Sarah Batey Baker; grandchild, Jackson Holloway Berry; and...

John R. Hercules

John R. Hercules

September 5, 2013

John R. Hercules, age 73 of Winchester died Thursday at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Short Creek, West Virginia and the son of the late Ridgely and Violet DeGarmo Hercules. He was also preceded in death by a grandson SPC Russell Hercules, Jr. Mr. Hercules is survived by his wife of 55 years Stella...

Mary Ford

Mary Ford

September 4, 2013

Mary Ford passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 4, 2013. Mary is survived by her sister Ruby Reynolds, a brother Paul Goodden, her three daughters Anne Odell (Patrick), Sarah Moore (Mike), and Sherry Ford, as well as three grandsons Odin Odell, Scotty Odell and Jonathan Tulloh. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 until 7:00 pm, Friday,...

William Lyman Ashton

William Lyman Ashton

September 3, 2013

William "Bill" Lyman Ashton, age 70, of Murfreesboro, TN died Tuesday, September 03, 2013. A native of Hammond, IN he was preceded in death by his parents, Lyman William and Ruth Nadine Soderberg Ashton. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor Dave Bauder and Jim Hayes will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery with...

Elizabeth Ann Jones

Elizabeth Ann Jones

September 3, 2013

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Jones, age 79, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013. A native of Beresford, SD she was preceded in death by her parents, Erwin "E.T." Lietzke M.D. and Wilma Tolbert Lietzke. A rosary will be held Saturday at 11:00AM at St. Luke Catholic Church. A funeral mass will follow at 11:30AM at the church with...

Donna Lynn Woods-Nanez

Donna Lynn Woods-Nanez

August 31, 2013

Donna Lynn Woods-Nanez age 47 of Lebanon,Tennessee passed away Saturday August 31, 2013. Mrs. Woods-Nanez was preceded in death by her parents; Billy L. and Sue C. Johnson Woods. Mrs. Woods-Nanez is survived by her husband Daniel Nanez and son Joshua Kyle Walker of Lebanon twin sister Debra Woods- Bradley and her husband David of Cookeville, half sister Darlene Woods...

Amanda Lane Woodall

Amanda Lane Woodall

August 30, 2013

Amanda Lane Woodall, age 22 of LaVergne died Friday August 30, 2013. She was a born in Nashville and is survived by her mother, Nancy Woodall of LaVergne; siblings, Michelle Durham of Smyrna, Hannah Woodall of Florida, Matthew Adam Woodall of Murfreesboro. Ms. Woodall is also survived by a host of loving Aunts Uncles and Cousins; as well as countless...

Bobby Duane Parker

Bobby Duane Parker

August 30, 2013

Bobby Duane Parker age 31 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday August 30, 2013. Mr. Parker is survived by his daughters; Kala Danielle Parker of Franklin, Autumn Dawn Parker of Smyrna, mother; Kathleen Wolfe of Murfreesboro, father; James T. Parker, brother James Eric Parker and his wife Cara, niece Morgan E. Parker, nephew James Duane Parker all of Mobile, Alabama, and...

Selene Dismukes Woodson

Selene Dismukes Woodson

August 29, 2013

Selene Dismukes Woodson, age 95 of Murfreesboro died August 29, 2013 at Community Care of Rutherford County. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Granville Summer and Margaret Smith Dismukes. Visitation will be 2:00PM Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral services at 3:00PM Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery....

Geraldine T. Suits

Geraldine T. Suits

August 28, 2013

Geraldine T. Suits, age 78, of Smyrna died Wednesday, August 28, 2013. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Murphy and Louise Moore Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John Taylor. Graveside service will be 2:00pm Sunday at Mapleview Cemetery. Bro. Terry Campbell will officiate. She is survived by her...

Philip "Phlip" Mankin, Jr.

Philip "Phlip" Mankin, Jr.

August 26, 2013

Philip "Phlip" Mankin, Jr., age 50, of LaVergne died Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. He was a native of Murfreesboro and the son of Philip and Martha Caffy Mankin, Sr. of LaVergne who survive him. In addition to his parents he is survived by his children Erin and Corey Mankin of Nashville; a sister Dawn Mankin and her husband Richard Andrews;...

Gertude "Trudy" Jones Frost

Gertude "Trudy" Jones Frost

August 26, 2013

Gertrude "Trudy" Jones Frost, age 81of Murfreesboro died Monday at Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Crescent Community and was the daughter of the late Mack H. and Martha Tomlinson Jones. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred Hargis Sands, and brother, Charlie Mack Jones. Mrs. Frost was a member of North Boulevard Church of Christ. She...

Bobby Brooks Farmer

Bobby Brooks Farmer

August 25, 2013

Bobby Brooks Farmer, age 82, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, August 25, 2013. Born Benton, KY to the late Sam L. and Reba Darnell Farmer. Also preceded in death by brother, Sam H. Farmer, nephew, Solon W. Farmer, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marlene Emerine Farmer, sons, Jeff Farmer and his wife Linda, John Farmer and...

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