Andrea Mcknight Barrett
February 28, 2013
Andrea McKnight Barrett, age 91, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at her home. Andrea was the first of Andrew Jackson and Sarah Melissa "Sadie" Bragg McKnight's 8 daughters. She was a native and lifelong resident of Murfreesboro. She was a graduate of Central High School in 1940 and a member of East Main Church of Christ for over...
Martha L. Crafton
February 26, 2013
Martha L. Crafton, age 77, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Joseph D. Crafton; sons, Tom Redding and his wife Terrie, Gene Redding and his wife Patricia, Ricky Crafton and his wife Tami; her daughter, Debbie Adams and her husband Mike; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...
Helen Marie Long
February 26, 2013
HELEN MARIE LONG age 67 of LaFayette, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday Februaury 26, 2013. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Eddie and Callie Wilson Brewer. Funeral service will be 11:00am Friday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna, with Brother Steve Pendergrass officiaiting. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, with...
Thomas Lester
February 26, 2013
Thomas Alvin Lester, age 71 died Tuesday February 26, 2013. He was a native of Murfreesboro, and son of the late Charles T. and Frances Bryan Lester. Funeral service will be 2:00PM Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bud Mitchell will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Survived by son, Thomas Alvin Lester, Jr. of Murfreesboro; three daughters, Renee...
Dorothy Stromatt Rankhorn
February 25, 2013
Dorothy Stromatt Rankhorn, age 86 of Smyrna, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Monday February 25, 2013. A native of Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Mary Ellen Short Stromatt. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Deborah Crecelius, one brother and four sisters. Mrs. Rankhorn is survived...
Dorothy Anderson Knowles
February 24, 2013
Dorothy Anderson Knowles, age 82, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Knowles was a native of Marlborough, MA and daughter of the late James Alfred and Helen Louise Kenney Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles T. Knowles, Jr. who died in 2003. Funeral mass will be 11:00...
Steve Crigger
February 23, 2013
STEVE CRIGGER, age 61, of Murfreesboro, died February 23, 2013. He was a native of Murfreesboro, and son of the late Howard Crigger and Christine Keel Crigger Wilson. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 12:30 PM at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Dave Brown and Tony Long officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday and...
Bobby Eugene Smiley, Jr.
February 23, 2013
Bobby Eugene Smiley, Jr., age 55 of Smyrna died Saturday February 23, 2013. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his father; Bobby Eugene Smiley, Sr. Mr. Smiley was a Navy veteran, and an avid Alabama Fan. ROLL TIDE! He is survived by his children; Amber Anglea and husband Barry of Ashland City, Lauren Baucom...
Mary Ryan Gilliam
February 23, 2013
Mary R. Gilliam, age 78, of Smyrna, TN passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Stonecrest Medical Center. She was born and raised in Hartselle, AL and a former resident of Huntsville, AL. Ms. Gilliam was preceded in death by her parents Earnest L. Ryan and Ruby L. Ryan, and her sister Peggy R. Spencer. Ms. Gilliam retired from...
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,...
