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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Joan Woods Carey

Joan Woods Carey

December 2, 2012

Joan Woods Carey, age 69, of Readyville, died Sunday, December 2, 2012. She was a native of Baltimore, MD and the daughter of the late John Eugene and Bessie Mae Boyd Head. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Lee Carey, son, Eddie (Cherie) Woods of LaVergne, Sherry Kuehlthau of Russellville, grandchildren, Josh Helms and Jonathan (Emma) Helms, and many...

William Morris Harrison

William Morris Harrison

December 2, 2012

William Morris Harrison, age 88, of Smyrna, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Ft. Payne, AL and the son of the late Henry Jefferson and Laura Morris Harrison. He is survived by his daughters, Melissa Harrison of Smyrna, Lynn Richardson and her husband Brent of Bell Buckle, Laurie Harrison of Toronto, and Julie...

Frankie L. Hopkins

Frankie L. Hopkins

December 2, 2012

Frankie L. Hopkins Sr., age 73, of Smyrna, died Sunday, December 2, 2012. A native of Fulton, KY and longtime resident of Warren, MI he was the son of the late Carl Hopkins and Lennie Clark Hopkins. He is also preceded in death by his son, Michael Keith Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty...

David C. Pitts

David C. Pitts

December 2, 2012

David C. Pitts, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Cleveland, OH, passed away Sunday December 2, 2012. A native of Petersburg, TN, he was the son of the late Sidney and Laura Knott Pitts. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nettie Hullett Pitts. Mr. Pitts is survived by his son and daughter in-law Melvin and Terry...

Kinsey Roberts Howerton

Kinsey Roberts Howerton

December 1, 2012

Kinsey Vance Roberts Howerton of Murfreesboro died December 1, 2012. She was 33 years old. Kinsey, a loving wife, mother, and daughter, was born in Kingsport, TN on November 28, 1979. She graduated in 1998 from Rutledge High School where she was a cheerleader and an honor student. She attended Tennessee Tech University, graduating with a degree in business. She...

Levi Kellar Ford

Levi Kellar Ford

December 1, 2012

LEVI KELLAR FORD, age 14 months of Christiana, went home to be with Jesus December 1, 2012. Levi is survived by his Mother Melissa Meadors Ford, Father Johnnie Kellar Davis, sister Morgan Marie Dawn Ford, Brother Jesse Lee Clark Ford all of Christiana, Grandparents Larry and Diane Edmondson, Johnnie and Cindy Davis all of Christiana, and many Aunts, Uncles and...

Don Paffrath

Don Paffrath

December 1, 2012

Don Paffrath, age 81, died Saturday, December 1, 2012. Mr. Paffrath was a native of Ford City, PA and a long time resident of Conneaut Lake, PA. He was the son of the late, John Paffrath and Mary Retzer Paffrath. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joy Paffrath and his brother, Jack Paffrath. Funeral services will be...

Clara Nell Loiseau

Clara Nell Loiseau

November 30, 2012

Clara Nell Loiseau Born to Flora and Edgar Duerr, April 6, 1929 in Perryville, MO. Passed away peacefully November 30, 2012. She graduated Fontbonne College and worked as a medical technologist. Nell was a gentle and loving mother to five children: Larry Loiseau (Leah); Debbie Boles (Gregg); Keith Loiseau (Cynthia Paschal); John Loiseau (Pam); and Gene Loiseau (Keeley). She was...

Edith Marie Holme Spicer

Edith Marie Holme Spicer

November 30, 2012

Edith Marie Holme Spicer, age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Leeds, IA, died Friday, November 30, 2012 at Community Care of Rutherford County. Mrs. Spicer was the daughter of the late Andrew and Katie Ramburg Holme. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bobby Clay Spicer, and son Steven Spicer.

Mrs. Spicer is survived by her...

Randy Michael Taylor

Randy Michael Taylor

November 30, 2012

Randy Michael Taylor, age 54, of LaVergne, died Friday, November 30, 2012 at his home. Mr. Taylor was the son of Clarence Aubrey and Motie Marie Puckett Taylor.

Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife of 15 years Diane Lynn Taylor; children James Michael Taylor of Beechgrove, Jody Lee Taylor of LaVergne, Christina Marie Taylor of Beechgrove, Randi (Donald)...

Lonnie Dean Gammons

Lonnie Dean Gammons

November 30, 2012

Lonnie Dean Gammons age 83, of LaVergne, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday November 30,2012. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Winford and Sally Ford Gammons. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Holder Gammons, second wife Dorothy Gambill Gammons, Brothers Buck Gammons, Calvin Johnson, Pete...

Mary Swanson

Mary Swanson

November 29, 2012

Mary Swanson age 88 of Murfreesboro died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and the daughter of the late Walter C. and Mary Simpson Meek Sr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Claude W. Swanson, a daughter Fay Ann...

William Allan Price

William Allan Price

November 28, 2012

William Allan Price, age 63 of LaVergne died Wednesday. He was a native of Ohio and was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Newland Price. Mr. Price was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving in the United States Marine Corps and was retired from the United States Postal Service. Mr. Price gave the Gift of Life by donation...

Joanne Pruitt Reddell

Joanne Pruitt Reddell

November 28, 2012

Joanne Pruitt Reddell, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, mother-in-law,and sister-in-law, was called Home to be with her Lord November 28, 2012, after enduring a long illness. She was a native of West Point, Mississippi, and the daughter of the late Inez and Clovis Pruitt. She is survived by her husband, John Alvin Reddell; two sons,...

Dorothy Edna Helton

Dorothy Edna Helton

November 28, 2012

Dorothy Edna Helton, age 78, of Smyrna, died November 28, 2012. Ms. Helton was the daughter of the late Savage and Ruth Reed Pruitt. Ms. Helton is survived by her nieces Belinda Grissom of Sparta, Melavie Heath of Sparta, Darlene (Dwight) Jackson of Cookeville, Denise (Tim) Roberson of Sparta, Anita Fereque of Atlanta, and Jacqueline Forgerty of Memphis; nephews Bennie...

Lynndale Harper

Lynndale Harper

November 27, 2012

Lynndale Harper age 72 of Lavergne, TN formerly of Cadiz, KY died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center surrounded by immediate family. Mr. Harper was a native of Lyon County, KY and the son of the late Roy Lynn and Ada Thelma Harper. He was a retired Maintenance Suprintendent for Bruce Hardwood Flooring and a member of...

Dr. Michael F. Dunne

Dr. Michael F. Dunne

November 27, 2012

Dr. Michael F. Dunne, age 71, of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his home. Dr. Dunne was the son of the late Michael Patrick and Mary Mallon Dunne. Dr. Dunne is survived by his wife of 46 years Dr. Sara Lewis Dunne; sons Paul Sebastian Dunne and his wife Kirstin Tretter of Murfreesboro, and Matthew Joel Dunne and...

Ronald Franklin Mcmahon

Ronald Franklin Mcmahon

November 26, 2012

Ronald Franklin McMahon, age 49, of Murfreesboro, died November 26, 2012. A graveside service will be 1:00 PM Friday at Springhill Cemetery in Nashville. Bro. Phillip Robinson will officiate. Online condolences can be made at www.woodfinchapel.com WOODFIN FUNERAL CHAPEL 615-893-5151.

Marie Batey

Marie Batey

November 24, 2012

Marie Lowe Batey, age 85, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Batey was a native of Rutherford county and was daughter of the late Elvis and Birdie Fox Lowe. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Mike Hoffman will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Batey is survived...

Steven Q. Walker

Steven Q. Walker

November 24, 2012

Steven Q. Walker, age 48, died Saturday, November 24, 2012. Born in Detroit, MI, he was a long-time resident in Rutherford County. Mr. Walker is survived by his loving wife, Laketa Henderson Walker; children, Thomas Walker, Jessica Walker, John Luke Walker and Timothy Walker; father, Ron Walker; mother, Joyce Speakman and her husband Jim all of Murfreesboro; sister, Sheila Walker...

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