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Kathryn Lucille Fosher

Kathryn Lucille Fosher

May 26, 2013

Kathryn Lucille Fosher, age 91, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, May 26, 2013. She was a native of Augusta, KY and the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Fredrick Fancher. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Coleman of Murfreesboro and Carol Chase of England. Mrs. Fosher was a homemaker and enjoyed the Adult Day Services Program at St. Clair...

Jennifer Lynn Messick

Jennifer Lynn Messick

May 26, 2013

Jennifer Lynn Messick of Murfreesboro, was born September 9, 1971 and was granted her angel wings on May 26, 2013. Jennifer's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by her understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quanitity of time in which one lived. She loved nature,listening to birds chirp or watching squirrels...

Karen B. Cash

Karen B. Cash

May 26, 2013

KAREN B. CASH, age 69, of Smyrna, died May 26, 2013 at Vanderbilt Hospital. A native of Danville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Burton and Leona Merricks Buettner. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Smyrna with Rev. Joe Elliot officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Cash...

Clara B. Johnson

Clara B. Johnson

May 26, 2013

Clara B. Johnson, age 95, of LaVergne, TN, died Sunday May 26, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Lee and Lillie Hutchins Boyd. Mrs. Johnson was also preceded in death by a son, William "Bill" Lamar Davenport, III, a daughter, Barbara Ann Murphy, and brothers, Daniel Jackson Boyd and Malcolm Boyd. Mrs....

Shirley Ann Rofrano

Shirley Ann Rofrano

May 25, 2013

Shirley Ann Rofrano, age 74, of Smyrna died on Saturday, May 25, 2013. She was a native of Columbus, GA and the daughter of the late Hewlitt and Sarah Virginia Deason Barron. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Rofrano, Jr. She is survived by her son, Paul Rofrano and his wife Donna of Smyrna, daughter, Frances...

Sarah Elizabeth Marcus

Sarah Elizabeth Marcus

May 24, 2013

Sarah Elizabeth Dyer Marcus, age 88 of Smyrna, TN passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013. She leaves behind her husband of 70 years, Ralph Marcus and 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...

Marvin Jacob Robinson

Marvin Jacob Robinson

May 23, 2013

Marvin Jacob Robinson, age 83 of Lebanon, TN, died Thursday May 23, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late James Henry and Bertha Sally Robinson. He was also preceded in death by nine brothers, and a grandson, Marvin Jacob Robinson, III. Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife, Anita Stiles Jones Robinson; sons, Marvin...

Edward B. Gilbert

Edward B. Gilbert

May 22, 2013

Edward B. Gilbert, age 72, of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday in Nashville. A native of Davidson County, he was a son of the late Leverne and Otilia Grissom Gilbert. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Buddy and Glynn Gilbert and a sister Peggie Tomlin. Mr. Gilbert is survived by his wife Marie McKnight Gilbert; daughters...

Jackson Raymond Branham

Jackson Raymond Branham

May 22, 2013

Jackson Raymond Branham, 2 day old infant son of Daniel Raymond and Ashley Gail West Branham passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He is also survived by his grandparents, Terry and Penny Branham, Tammy and Wayne West, great grandparents, Watson and Martha Kyzer, all of Murfreesboro, aunts and uncles, Joshua Branham, Faith Branham, Mathew and Paula Haffner, Jeffrey and...

Mary D. Deloach

Mary D. Deloach

May 22, 2013

Mary D. Deloach, age 60, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. A native of Nashville, TN she was preceded in death by her parents, Mahlon F. Davis and Sara Ellen Breckinbar Davis. A graveside service will be held Friday at 2:00PM at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Brother Ron Caldwell will officiate. Mrs. Deloach is...

Rev. James W. Martin

Rev. James W. Martin

May 22, 2013

Rev. James W. Martin, age 90, of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, May 22nd at the Tennessee State Veterans Home. Visitation will be Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 11:00 am until the time of services beginning 1:00pm at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Services will be conducted with the Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge,...

Taira Irene Baughman

Taira Irene Baughman

May 21, 2013

Taira Irene Baughman, age 40, of Hermitage, TN passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Friday at 7:00PM at Springhouse Worship and Arts Center in Smyrna. Pastor Ronnie Meek will officiate. Taira is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Rob Baughman; daughters, Jaclyn Baughman of Cleveland, TN and...

Jeffrey G. Dieter

Jeffrey G. Dieter

May 20, 2013

Jeffrey G. Dieter, age 63, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Martin, TN, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Stow, OH, he was preceded in death by his father, Robert Dieter. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00AM at Saint Luke Catholic Church. Rev. Jacob Dio will officiate. Burial will follow in...

Hubert H. Blackburn

Hubert H. Blackburn

May 19, 2013

Hubert H. Blackburn age 81 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday May 19, 2013. He was born in Chattanooga, TN, but was raised in Athens, TN. Mr. Blackburn was the son of the late H.D. and Cloy Thompson Blackburn, and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Charlene Haney Blackburn. Mr. Blackburn is survived by his wife, Ruth McElory...

Dorothy Rooker

Dorothy Rooker

May 18, 2013

Dorothy Clair Shelton Rooker, age 77 of Smyrna died Saturday May 18, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Robertson County and was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip Ansel and Mary Torlay Shelton; her husband, William Roy Rooker, Sr., and her sister, Phyllis Ray. Mrs. Rooker was a member of Stones River...

Howard Frank Summar

Howard Frank Summar

May 18, 2013

Howard Frank Summar, age 88, of Mufreesboro died Saturday, May 18, 2013. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Roy and Reba Mae Endsley Summar. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Haley Summar and his siblings, Melvin Summar, Ann Fields, Ruth Holt, Christine Young, Paul Summar and Bobby Summar. Funeral...

George Beesley Huddleston, Sr.

George Beesley Huddleston, Sr.

May 17, 2013

George Beesley Huddleston, Sr. died peacefully on May 17, 2013. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on January 16, 1933. He was the son of the late Thomas Lafayette and Lillian Beesley Huddleston. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas L. Huddleston, Jr. of Shreveport, LA. He is survived by his wife Mary Keeble "Kib" Harrison Huddleston;...

Mary J. Krause

Mary J. Krause

May 16, 2013

Mary J. Krause, age 64, of Murfreesboro died Thursday, May 16, 2013. She was a native of Chicago, IL and the daughter of the late Leroy Landen and Helen Materniak Beatty. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Joan Hadden. Funeral service will be 10:00am Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. She is survived by her husband, Dean Krause,...

William Lee Scott

William Lee Scott

May 15, 2013

William "Bill" Lee Scott, died on Wednesday May 15, 2013 at his home while surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Scott was born January 26, 1932 to Robert and Ruby Sandlin Scott in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Mr. Scott enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950. He served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He met his wife,...

William Glen Waldron

William Glen Waldron

May 14, 2013

William Glen Waldron, age 90 of LaVergne died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Stonecrest Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a native of Rutherford County and one of seven children born to Emmett Washington and Daisy Taylor Waldron, Sr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Emmett Jr., Paul, Fred, and Vester Waldron...

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