Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Beatrice Phillips Sullivan
February 21, 2013
Beatrice Phillips Sullivan age 93, of Murfreesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday February 21,2013. She was the daughter of the late John Oscar Phillips Sr. and Drue Summar Phillips. She was a native of Rutherford County and member of Belle Aire Baptist Church. Mrs. Sullivan is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Ann and her husband...
Dona T. Grimes
February 20, 2013
Dona T. Grimes, age 55, of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Grimes was the daughter of Clara Glover Rickard and the late Blevie Rickard. Mrs. Grimes is survived by her husband of 36 years Wayne Grimes; daughter Emily Ann Grimes of Nashville; son Chad Grimes and his wife Stephanie of Tullahoma; two grandchildren Knox and...
Linda Gale Youngblood
February 20, 2013
Linda G. Mills Youngblood, age 66 of Nashville, formerly of LaVergne died at her home Wednesday. She was a native of Huntsville, AL and the daughter of the late Hum Gene and Annie Rene Mills. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Becky Glenn. She had been a 50 year member of the Bell...
Sarah Elizabeth Mckelley King
February 20, 2013
Sarah Elizabeth McKelley King (Mrs. Walter Hughey King, Sr.), born in Murfreesboro on November 7, 1921 and deceased February 20, 2013, community and patriotic leader of Murfreesboro, was a seventh generation resident of Rutherford County. She was the daughter of the late James Dudley McKelley and Lutie Jameson Osborn. After graduating from East High School in Nashville, she continued her...
Jimmy Easterling, Sr.
February 19, 2013
Jimmy Wayne Easterling, Sr., age 60, of Smyrna, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Mr. Easterling is the son the late Mable Blythe Guthrie. Mr. Easterling is survived by his wife Melinda Easterling; daughter Jamie Kirby and her husband Steven; sons Jimmy Easterling, Jr. and his wife Jennifer, and Joshua Easterling and his wife Deanna; brothers Luke Guthrie, Charles Guthrie, and...
John Mahlon Sharp
February 18, 2013
John Mahlon Sharp, age 91, of Smyrna, died February 18, 2013, at Christian Care of Rutherford County. He was a native of Maury County and the son of the late John Hade and Curtie Mai Wright Sharp. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maree Nance Sharp, son, John Nance Sharp, and brother, Grady W. Sharp. Funeral service...
Sarah Anne Halliburton
February 17, 2013
Sarah Anne Halliburton, Col. Ret., age 75, of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, February 17, 2013. She was a native of Houston County, TN and the daughter of the late William Andrew and Alice Pauline Parrott Halliburton. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William Kenneth Halliburton, Sr. Funeral service 11:00am Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial to follow in...
Nellie Faye Cromwell Mills
February 17, 2013
Nellie Faye Cromwell Mills, age 86, died Sunday, February 17, 2013. A native of Quebec, Louisiana and longtime resident of Smyrna she was preceded in death by her parents, William Fletcher Cromwell and Fannie Mae Bennett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joel Thomas Mills Sr. and two sisters, Eunice Wood and Willie Mae Moore. A graveside...
David Gilliam
February 17, 2013
David Gilliam age 49 of Alexandria, TN, passed away Sunday February 17, 2013 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a native of Hendersonville, NC and the son of Gene Gilliam and the late Sally Anders Gilliam. Mr. Gilliam was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Zirconia, NC. and was a production engineering manager...
Wendy Katherine Judd
February 17, 2013
Wendy Katherine Judd, age 44, of Smyrna, TN died Sunday, February 17, 2013. A graveside service will take place Friday at 2:00PM in Mapleview Cemetery. Brother Marion West will officiate. Mrs. Judd is survived by her loving husband, Martin Judd; son, Josh Cooper and his wife Amanda; daughters, Laci Mabry and her husband Mitchell, and Felicia Judd; niece, Allyson Keith,...
Mabel Zimmerman Cox
February 17, 2013
Mabel Zimmerman Cox, age 91 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday February 17, 2013. A native of Laurel County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Konitzer Zimmerman. Mrs. Cox was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Lee Cox, a son, Allen Dale Cox, and by two brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Cox is survived...
William Duane Standley
February 17, 2013
William Duane Standley, age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN, formly of Shelbyville, IL, died February 17, 2013. Mr. Standley was the son of the late Mervin Keith and Anna Lee McCoy Standley. He is also preceded in death by his wife Carol Seymour Standley; son Richard Standley; and brothers Clyde Standley, Bobby Standley, J.B. Standley, and Janice (Speed) Standley. Mr. Standley...
Charles Edward Connelly
February 16, 2013
Charles Edward Connally, age 79, of Antioch, TN, formerly of Lawton, OK died Saturday, February 16, 2013. A native of Carter, OK he was preceded in death by his parents, Henry G. Connally and Susie Berry Connally. He is also preceded in death by five brothers. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00PM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Smyrna....
Merrill Christine Denson
February 15, 2013
Merrill Christine Denson age 70 of LaVergne, died Friday February 15, 2013. A native of Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jewell Winfrey Gentry. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Monday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna, with Brother David Couch officiating. Burial to follow in Mapleview Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Ms. Denson is...
Elizabeth Ann Joheson
February 14, 2013
Elizabeth Ann Joheson age 83 of Smyrna, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday Febuary 14,2013. A native of Marshall County Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Mary Kate Davidson McCord. Ms. Joheson is survived by her son; Randy Joheson of Smyrna, a sister; Betty Jo and her husband Larry Junk of...
Jefferson Houston Dyer
February 14, 2013
Jefferson Houston Dyer, Sr, Age 80 of Nashville, TN died February 14, 2013. He was born on May 14, 1932 in Cookeville, TN, to the late Everett Bazz and Ruby Lewis Dyer. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, February 17 , and from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm on Monday, February 18 , at Woodmont Christian...
Betty Curran Carter
February 13, 2013
Betty Curran Carter, age 89, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Wednesday February 13, 2013, at her home at peace. She loved the Lord. Mrs. Carter was a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and was preceded in death by her parents, William Wayne and Eva Randow Curran, and by her husband, Major Howard Carter (USAF, Ret). Mrs. Carter was the wife of an...
Raymond Wilkinson Pettigrew
February 12, 2013
Raymond Wilkinson Pettigrew, age 94 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee entered into his eternal rest Tuesday February 12, 2013. He was a native of Roanoke Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Erma Wilkinson Pettigrew and his first wife, Virginia Pettigrew, and sister Mary Garber. Mr. Pettigrew was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro,...
Helen Betts Maynard
February 12, 2013
Helen Betts Maynard, age 90, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, February 12, 2013. She was born on March 1, 1922 in Raleigh, NC to the late Dwight Fairfax and Dessie Moore Wellons Betts. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Thomas Maynard. Mrs. Maynard was a 1942 graduate of Meredith College. She taught elementary school and Sunday school...
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