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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Cornelia Barrett Cawthon

Cornelia Barrett Cawthon

December 28, 2012

Cornelia Barrett Cawthon, age 75, of Lascassas died Friday, December 28, 2012. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late G.C. Cleve and Birder Smotherman Barrett. She was also preceded in death by brother, Joe Barrett, and granddaughter, Hannah Cawthon. Funeral service will be 9:00am Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Darrel Whaley. Burial will...

Louisa Watson

Louisa Watson

December 27, 2012

Louisa Oaks Watson, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN died Thursday, December 27, 2012. Mrs. Watson was the daughter of the late Louis D. Oaks and Louisa Oaks Miele. Beloved wife of Frederick G. Watson; devoted Mother of Marie Watson and Kathleen Watson all of Murfreesboro, and Warren Peter of New York; loving Grandmother of Dylan Watson, Christopher, Brandon, and Jared...

Elizabeth Brown Bowen

Elizabeth Brown Bowen

December 27, 2012

America Elizabeth Brown Bowen, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Sunnington Senior Care in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born February 14, 1917 in Pontotoc, MS to James Willis Brown and Agnes Carrie Brown. She married to John H. Bowen. She was a graduate of Pontotoc High School and Blue Mountain College and taught high school English and business. She was...

Angelina "Angi" Lambert

Angelina "Angi" Lambert

December 26, 2012

Angelina Angi Ross Lambert, age 40, of Smyrna, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012. A native of Rutherford County she was the daughter of Tony and Charlotte Ross of Smyrna, TN. She is also survived by her brother, Anthony Joey J. Ross; daughters, Olivia and Bronwyn Lambert and their loving father, Brian Lambert a niece and a nephew, Sophia and Saxxon...

Jerry Wayne Covington

Jerry Wayne Covington

December 25, 2012

Jerry Wayne Covington, age 73 of LaVergne, TN, died Tuesday December 25, 2012. A native of Sumner County, he was the son of the late William Raymer and Christine Lamberth Covington. Mr. Covington is survived by his wife of 52 years, Elizabeth Janet Swayze Covington; sons and daughters- in- law, Larry Wayne and Vicki Covington and William Denson Covington all...

Vivian Ayers Bell

Vivian Ayers Bell

December 25, 2012

Vivian Ayers Bell, age 85, of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012. A longtime resident of Smyrna, she is survived by her daughter, Judi Boucher Gammon and her husband, Jim; and extended family, Merl Rich and his wife, Billie; and grandson, Michael Rich and his wife, Rachel. Mrs. Bell was a member of Florence Baptist Church and was a retired...

Allen Eugene Hasty

Allen Eugene Hasty

December 24, 2012

Memorial Service will be 4pm Friday at Gethsemane House of Prayer.

M.L. "Pete" Andrews Jr.

M.L. "Pete" Andrews Jr.

December 23, 2012

Matthew Leland Pete Andrews Jr. age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN died Sunday, December 23, 2012. A native of Centerville, TN he was the son of the late Matthew Leland Pete Andrews Sr. and Sibyl Stephens Andrews Decker. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Billy Steve Andrews. A memorial service will be held Monday January 7, 2013 at...

Erline M. Jennings

Erline M. Jennings

December 23, 2012

Erline M. Jennings, age 98, died Sunday, December 23, 2012. A native of Milton, TN she was the daughter of the late James E. Jennings and Rosa Malinda Youree Jennings. She is survived by her cousin, Candace Dunham of Nashville. Funeral services will be at 1:00PM Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro. Brother Ron Caldwell will officiate. Burial will...

David Belsky

David Belsky

December 22, 2012

David Belsky, January 19, 1937-December 22, 2012. Born in Brooklyn New York. Grew up in New Rochelle New York. Spent his adult life in New York City and lived for the past quarter century in Murfreesboro. Husband of Janet. Father of Thomas. A world class intellectual and the worlds most wonderful husband, father and friend. Celebration of his life at...

Marie Streit Buck

Marie Streit Buck

December 21, 2012

Marie Streit Buck, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN died Friday, December 21, 2012. She was a native of Paducah, KY and the daugther of the late Robert and Ola Sanders Streit. Funeral Mass will be 12noon on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Paducah, KY. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. She is survived by her...

Jewell Dean Warrick

Jewell Dean Warrick

December 21, 2012

Jewell Dean Warrick, age 72 of Lebanon, TN, died Friday December 21, 2012. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ola Mai Gann Warrick. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Annette Warrick, brothers, Jody, John, and Dennie Warrick, and a sister, Thelma Jean Pennington. Mrs. Warrick is survived by her...

Mildred Malone Covington Rees

Mildred Malone Covington Rees

December 21, 2012

Mildred Malone Covington Rees, age 96, of Franklin, died Dec. 21, 2012 at Williamson Medical Center. Mrs. Rees was born Dec. 14, 1916 in Murfreesboro, and was the daughter of the late Etta Gamewell Malone and Walter Graves Malone. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband and father of her children, long-time Franklin Attorney Mabry Covington, Jr.;...

Brenda Nance Midkiff

Brenda Nance Midkiff

December 21, 2012

BRENDA LEE NANCE MIDKIFF age 59 of Rockvale, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ December 21, 2012. Mrs. Midkiff is survived by her husband of 37 years, Russell, her daughters, Jessica Midkiff, Amber Midkiff, all of Rockvale, mother and step father Geneva and James Chaffin of OH. sister Robin (Peter) Shultis of OH., and her...

Catherine Howell Mullinix

Catherine Howell Mullinix

December 20, 2012

Catherine Howell Mullinix, 83 of Murfreesboro died Thursday December 20, 2012. She was born on September 12, 1929 in Jonesborough, TN, Washington County. She was preceded in death by her the late husband Glenn Ernest Mullinix, retired State Farm Insurance region manager. Mrs. Mullnix was a graduated High School in Johnson City TN, and worked as a X-RAY technician in...

Elizabeth Kapavik

Elizabeth Kapavik

December 18, 2012

Elizabeth Lois Wilson Kapavik, age 54, of Bell Buckle, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Ms. Kapavik was the daughter of Henry Clay Wilson, Jr. and Sandra Ann Keen. She was a 1976 graduate of Riverdale High School. Ms. Kapavik is survived by her son Will David Kapavik and his wife Tiffany; daughter Audra Denniston and her husband Boyd all of...

Johnny Mullins

Johnny Mullins

December 18, 2012

Johnny Mullins, age 75 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. A native of LaVergne, he was the son of the late Walter Lee and Lilly Adkins Neal Mullins. He attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and retired as a tool and die maker for Ideal Tridon in...

Aretha Bingham

Aretha Bingham

December 17, 2012

Aretha Bingham, age 81, of Smyrna, died Monday, December 17, 2012. A native of Briceville, TN she was the daughter of the late Will Humphrey and Carrie (Hessler) Humphrey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Bingham, one son, Jerry, and one stepson Randall Thomas. Mrs. Bingham is survived by her daughter, Carol Peek and her husband...

Ben Floyd Roden, Jr.

Ben Floyd Roden, Jr.

December 16, 2012

Ben Floyd Roden, Jr., age 52, of Murfreesboro, died December 16, 2012. Mr. Roden was the son of Dorothy Louise Lamb Roden and the late Ben Floyd Roden. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents William and Christine Roden and Walter and Burse Lamb. Mr. Roden is survived by his girlfriend Jessie Mae Adams; children Michael Roden, Melissa...

Ottis Spry

Ottis Spry

December 16, 2012

Ottis Edward Spry, age 86, of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, December 16, 2012. Mr. Spry was the son of the late McKinley and Pearl Bush Spry. He was also preceded in death by his wife Dessie Phillips Spry; sister Bertha Spry Lowe; sister-in-law Wilda King Spry; and brother-in-law Woodrow Lowe. Mr. Spry is survived by his children Keith Spry and his...

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