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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...

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...

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