Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Raleigh Alderson Miller
May 14, 2013
Raleigh Alderson Miller, age 94, died Tuesday in State College, PA. He was a native of Murfreesboro and the son of the late Robert Cleveland and Mary Smith Miller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Helen McHenry Miller who died in 2002. Mr. Miller was a descendant of pre-revolutionary war...
Lillian Arnell Newton Bass
May 13, 2013
Lillian Arnell Newton Bass, age 93, of Murfreesboro, died on Monday, May 13, 2013. She was a native of Pulaski, TN and the daughter of the late Okla and Annie Lou Blasingam Newton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Osteen Bass, and her son, Larry Glen Bass. Funeral services will be 12noon Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial...
Auttie Stacey
May 13, 2013
Auttie Bowmann Stacey, age 74 of Community Care of Rutherford County, died May 13, 2013 at Community Care. Mrs. Stacey was a native of Germany and the daughter of the late Willie and Morrison Bootbager Bowmann. Graveside services will be 10:00am Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Miller Cemetery in Christiana. Jeff Adcock will officiate. There are no immediate survivors. Online...
Reverend John David Pittman
May 12, 2013
Reverend John David Pittman, age 65 of Murfreesboro died Sunday May12, 2013. He was a native of Georgia, and was the son of the Late, James and Louise Marsh Pittman. Reverend Pittman was Director of Missions with Concord Baptist Association, and a member of First Baptist Church of Murfreesboro. Reverend Pittman is survived by his wife; Janice Hasty Pittman; daughters,...
Suvanh Keomek
May 11, 2013
Suvanh Keomek age 58 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday May 11,2013. He is survived by his wife; Pat Keomek, sons; Kaithong Keomek, Phaivanh Keomek, and Khamphanh Keomek. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 until 6:00pm at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be 3:00pm Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. On line condolence may be made to www.woodfinchapel.com (615)893-5151.
Richard Randolph
May 11, 2013
Richard "Pete" Lasley Randolph age 71 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday May 11, 2013. A native of Sweetwater, Tennessee he was the son of the late Charles and Amelia Dender Randolph. Mr. Randolph is survived by his children; daughter Michelle and her husband Derrick Waddell, sons Chris and his wife Jennifer Randolph, Chad and his wife Tammy Randolph, Kurt and his...
Cecile Joyce Taylor
May 10, 2013
Cecile Joyce Taylor age 77 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 10, 2013. A native of Bandana, KY, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Margaret Hall Warner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. William L. Taylor, and a brother, William Warner. Mrs. Taylor is survived by five...
Rita Ellen Frizzell
May 10, 2013
Rita Ellen Frizzell, age 56 of Nashville died Friday May 10, 2013, after fighting a long brave battle with cancer. She was a native of Rutherford County and was a member of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville. Ms. Frizzell was a graduate of Tennessee Temple University with a major in Religious Education and a minor in Bible and Psychology....
William Henry Rhodabarger
May 10, 2013
William Henry Rhodabarger, age 87, of Murfreesboro passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. A native of Martins Ferry, OH, he was a long-time resident of Akron, OH. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:00AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor Stefanie Hendrickson and Pastor Mike Rhodabarger will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Rhodabarger is...
Thomas "Tommy" Arnold
May 9, 2013
Thomas J. "Tommy" Arnold age 77, of Murfreesboro died May 9, 2013. Mr. Arnold was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late C.B. and Ruth Florida Arnold. Funeral services will be 11:00am Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be one hour before the service at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Don Morris will officiate. Burial...
Gary Kleczinski
May 9, 2013
Gary Kleczinski, age 52, of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:00PM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Milton Hicks will officiate. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery. Mr. Kleczinski is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Tami Spencer Kleczinski; mother, Margie Manning of Waverly, OH; sons, Josh Kleczinski...
Kathryn Baines
May 7, 2013
Kathryn Elizabeth Baines age 79 of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013. A native of Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Porter and Helen Steinman Brinley. Mrs. Baines is survived by her husband of 56 years; Richard J. Baines Sr., son Richard J. Baines Jr., both of Murfreesboro, daughter Elizabeth "Peanut" Baines of College Grove, Patricia...
Najad Sagman
May 7, 2013
NAJAD "JACK" SAGMAN, age 81, of Murfreesboro, died May 7, 2013. He was a native of Baghdad, Iraq, and son of the late Joseph and Takouhi Sagman and was also preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. A funeral mass will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Mark Sappenfield...
Charlene Davis
May 6, 2013
Charlene Sue Byford Davis age 82 of Murfreesboro, passed away Monday May 6, 2013. A native of the Gum Community in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late William Calvin and Nora Simmons Byford. She is also preceded in death by son Robert E. Davis and granddaughter Carey Danette Davis. Graveside service will be 10:00am Thursday at Parker...
Larry Creasy
May 6, 2013
Larry Creasy, age 64 of Smyrna died Monday May 6, 2013 at his home. He was a native of Sardis Tennessee and was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Irene Brown Creasy. Mr. Creasy was retired from Nissan, and was a former member of the Volunteer Fire Department in Sardis. He enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his...
Lorraine Jenkins Smithson Mccain
May 5, 2013
Lorraine Jenkins (Smithson) McCain After an extended illness, Lorraine Jenkins (Smithson) McCain, age 67, passed away on May 5, 2013 to be with her Lord and Savior. A native of Middle Tennessee, growing up in the Scottsboro Community and living in Smyrna for many years, Lorraine is preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary Ellen Jenkins and a...
Ronnie David White
May 5, 2013
Ronnie David White, age 52 of Smyrna died Sunday May 5, 2013. He was lifelong resident of Smyrna and was preceded in death by his father, Freddie Eugene White, and brother, Ricky White. Mr. White worked for K.W. Roofing He is survived by his mother, Mary Akins, children, Tonya White, Jeremiah White, Brandon Sheer; grandchildren, Emily Reienn, Austin Morgan; brother,...
Randall Gene Summar
May 3, 2013
Randall Gene Summar, age 77 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Friday May 3, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Oscar Carl and Mary Katherine Spain Summar. Mr. Summar was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Ann Nichols Summar who died in 1989, and by a daughter, Melanie Faye Summar. Mr. Summar is...
Frances P. Parker
May 3, 2013
Frances P. Parker, age 89, of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013. A native of Knoxville, TN she was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Jessie Hodge Pappas. She was also preceded in death by a sister and four brothers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor Thad Austin will officiate....
Carol Ann Baldwin
May 2, 2013
Carol Ann Baldwin, age 77 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, May 2, 2013. She was a native of Indianapolis, IN and the daughter of the late Elmer F. and Louise (Gaskins) Gebhardt. Memorial service will be 5:00pm Monday at St. Mark's United Methodist Church with Dr. Jim Clardy officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Snyder of Murfreesboro, son, Stan...
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