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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Marjorie Harrison Powers

Marjorie Harrison Powers

March 13, 2013

Marjorie Harrison Powers, age 84, of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at MTMC. She was a native of Rutherford County and daughter of the late William C. and Mazie Hotsenpillar Harrison, Sr. Mrs. Powers is survived by her husband of 66 years William R. Powers, Sr.; son William Powers, Jr. and his wife Carolyn; daughter Kay Spence and her...

Gladys Mildred Preston

Gladys Mildred Preston

March 12, 2013

Gladys Mildred Preston, age 93, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Adams Place Assisted Living. She was a native of Rutherford County and daughter of the late George H. and Lola Tilford Benson. She was the wife of the late Roy W. Preston who died in 2006. She was also preceded in death by an infant son and seven sisters....

James Davis Chockley

James Davis Chockley

March 12, 2013

James D "Jimmy" Chockley, age 76 of Smyrna died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas. Mr. Chockley was a native of LaVergne and son of the late Wiley and Mary Goodman Chockley. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Rev. Nathan Hale will officiate. Entombment will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr....

James David Brittain

James David Brittain

March 12, 2013

James David "Big Dave" Brittain, age 64 of Smyrna, TN, died Tuesday March 12, 2013. A native of Smyrna, TN, he was the son of the late David Ellis and Clara Sue Jones Brittain. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Shipp "Red" Brittain. Mr. Brittain is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Lynn Brittain of Smyrna, TN;...

John Edwin Beard

John Edwin Beard

March 10, 2013

John Edwin Beard, age 55 of Murfreesboro died Sunday after a lengthy illness at his home surrounded by family. He was born October 16, 1957 in Memphis. Mr. Beard was employed by Quality Industries of LaVergne. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am, Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Beard...

Mack Conley

Mack Conley

March 10, 2013

Mack Conley, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. A native of Pike County, KY he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Conley and Sarah Jane Potter Conley. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bill Conley, and Bennie Conley, and Troy Mullins. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 6:00PM...

Catherine Lee Lawrence

Catherine Lee Lawrence

March 9, 2013

CATHERINE LEE LAWRENCE age 87 of Smyrna, passed away peacefully in her sleep March 9, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Estelle Burgess Lee Sr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert D. Lawrence who died in 1988, brother-in-law F.E. Gentry, and niece Cynthia Evelyn Lee. Funeral...

Daisie D Dalton Dowell

Daisie D Dalton Dowell

March 9, 2013

Daisie D Dalton Dowell, age 99, of Murfreesboro, died March 9, 2013, in Hendersonville, Tenn. Born November 5, 1913, in Lillydale, Tenn. She was the daughter of the late Dr. William Bart and Ada Bertram Dalton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Paul Edward Dowell, Sr.; and by sisters, Nellie Vantrease, Anna Butler, Linnie Huddleston,...

Bonnie Ellen Murry

Bonnie Ellen Murry

March 9, 2013

Bonnie Ellen Murry, age 51, of Auburntown, died Saturday, March 9, 2013. She was a native of Williamson County and the daughter of the late Dorris Eugene Hartman. Funeral service will be 11:00am Wednesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Mike Giles officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her husband, Randy Murry, mother, Nell Catherine...

Daisy Lillian Morgan Tice

Daisy Lillian Morgan Tice

March 8, 2013

Daisy Lillian Morgan Tice, age 93, of Murfreesboro, died Friday, March 8, 2013. She was a native of Oklahoma and the daughter of the late Harold and Sophie White Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Tice, sisters, Helen Morgan Reser, Anna Belle Johnson Jones and one stepson, Jack Tice. Mrs. Tice is survived by...

John Phillip Baltz, Jr.

John Phillip Baltz, Jr.

March 8, 2013

John Phillip Baltz, Jr. age 56 of Smyrna, TN, died Friday March, 8, 2013. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late John (Jack) Phillip and Joyce Mullins Baltz, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Jo Anne Herndon. A Rosary will be 10:00 AM Monday with the Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM at...

Anna Marie Barrett Wilson

Anna Marie Barrett Wilson

March 7, 2013

Anna Marie Barrett Wilson, age 50 of Hohenwald, TN, died Thursday March, 7, 2013. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, she was the daughter of the late Franklin D. and Wilma Lee Tittle Barrett, Sr. Mrs. Wilson was also preceded in death by her brothers, Fred and Donnie Barrett. Mrs. Barrett is survived by a son, Jimmy Barrett of Cartersville, GA;...

Clarence Aubrey Taylor

Clarence Aubrey Taylor

March 7, 2013

CLARENCE AUBREY TAYLOR age 76 of LaVergne, died Thursday March 7, 2013. A native of Dekalb County, he was the son of the late Bernard and Clara Young Taylor. He is also preceded in death by a son Randy Taylor. Funeral service will be 11:00am Monday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna, with his brother Tommy Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in...

Joy Rhea Stewart

Joy Rhea Stewart

March 7, 2013

Joy Rhea Rambin Stewart of Murfreesboro died Thursday, March 7, 2013, age 69. Mrs. Stewart was the daughter of the late Frank and Shirley Heard Rambin and a native of Powhatan, Louisiana. Mrs. Stewart is survived by her husband, Tommy R. Stewart, a daughter, Stacy A. Stewart, and her husband, Jeffery Danielson, of New York, New York, a son, Michael...

Rena Carter Eaton

Rena Carter Eaton

March 6, 2013

RENA CARTER EATON age 96 of Beech Grove, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday March 6, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Jessie Shelton Carter. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Rye. Funeral service will be 10:00am Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, with...

Tammy Shantel Csefalvay

Tammy Shantel Csefalvay

March 5, 2013

Tammy Shantel Csefalvay, age 49, of Milton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. She was a native of Fort Worth, TX. She is survived by husband, Mark Csefalvay, children, Lexi and Will Csefalvay, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Matt and Tina Csefalvay, nieces, Kalene and Lynea, mother, Martha Kemle and many siblings from the...

Raymond Lewis Jenkins

Raymond Lewis Jenkins

March 5, 2013

Raymond Lewis Jenkins, age 83 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday March 5, 2013. He was a native of Oklahoma and was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ann Jenkins; son, Raymond Lewis Jenkins, Jr. "Hotrod"; grandson, Hugh Richard Startup Jr. "Rooster"; parents, Earl and Pearl Jenkins; sister, Norma Richardson. Mr. Jenkins was a member of Hoover's Gap Church and...

Jeff Gaston, Iii

Jeff Gaston, Iii

March 5, 2013

Ellis Jeffrey "Jeff" Gaston, III age 61 of Rockvale died Tuesday March 5, 2013. He was a native of Arizona and was a member of New Vision Baptist Church. Mr. Gaston was a veteran of United States Marine Corp and worked for United States Post Office in Goodlettsville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Gaston Mr. Gaston...

Ronald David Bell

Ronald David Bell

March 5, 2013

Ronald David Bell, age 71, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, March 05, 2013. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Howard and Carmine David Bell. He was also preceded in death by a brother, John Douglas Bell. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Graveside service 3:00pm Thursday at Roselawn...

Marie Bennett

Marie Bennett

March 4, 2013

Marie Carter Bennett, age 81, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Fayetteville, died Monday, March 4, 2013. Mrs. Bennett was the daughter of the late William Ruban Carter and Cordia Lee Tribble Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband J D Bennett who died in 1997; and sisters Elsie Mae Carter Bryant and Ida Lee Carter. Mrs. Bennett is...

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