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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...

Imogene Waldron

Imogene Waldron

December 16, 2012

Imogene Clark Waldron, age 86, a long time a resident of Smyrna and Murfreesboro, died Sunday, December 16, 2012. A native of Hickman County she was preceded in death by her parents John W. Clark and Orpha (Myatt) Clark. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Everett Jr. who died in 1998. Funeral services will be held...

Gail Regina Hayaux

Gail Regina Hayaux

December 16, 2012

Gail Regina Hayaux, age 58, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Cherry Hill, NJ died Sunday, December 16, 2012. She was a native of Spokane, WA and the daughter of the late Morris and Lilo Fishback. Memorial Service will be 4:00pm Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service. She is survived by her husband, Paul L....

John Anthony Cole

John Anthony Cole

December 16, 2012

John Anthony Cole age 45 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday December 16, 2012. He was a native of Rutherford County, and was the son of the late Aubrey Glenn Cole and Ruth Templeton Cole Medlock. John was also preceded in death by a brother, Steven Glenn Cole and a sister, Lisa Gail Cole. Mr. Cole is survived by his brothers,...

Lillian Ann Warpool England

Lillian Ann Warpool England

December 16, 2012

Lillian Ann Warpool England, age 81 of LaVergne, TN, died Sunday December 16, 2012 after a lengthy illness. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Myrtle ONeal Warpool. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Buford England, a son, Gary England, brothers, Sam and Jack Warpool, and sisters, Grace Warpool, Margaret...

Cherri Lynn Vaughn

Cherri Lynn Vaughn

December 15, 2012

Cherri Lynn Vaughn, age 49, of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 after an extended illness. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Charles E. Lovvorn. She is survived by her mother, Eunice L. Kincaid Lovvorn, son, Jason Davenport, brothers, Randy, Dana, Dwayne, and Bart Lovvorn, all of Murfreesboro, one granddaughter, numerous nieces, nephews,...

Daisy Ann Barton

Daisy Ann Barton

December 14, 2012

Daisy Ann Barton, age 89, died Friday, December 14, 2012. A native of Superior, Wisconsin she was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Thomas Barton who died in 2001. Funeral services will be Monday at 3:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro. Pastor Michael Jannett will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Barton is survived...

Frederick John Meyer

Frederick John Meyer

December 14, 2012

FREDERICK JOHN FRITZ MEYER age 68 of Shelbyville, died Friday December 14, 2012. A native of Columbus, Ohio he was the son of the late Harley and Milda Schneider Meyer. Mr. Meyer is survived by his wife of 13 years, Patti Meyer, children, Son John (Linda) Meyer of OH., Daughter Linda (Carl) Griggs, Son Erich Meyer both of Murfreesboro, Son...

Marian "June" Lannom

Marian "June" Lannom

December 13, 2012

Marian June Harvey Lannom, age 79, died Thursday, December 13, 2012. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Waner Lannom who died in 1983. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Excell and Lucille Vaughn Harvey and a sister, Lala Daley. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Monday at Woodfin...

Carolyn Hatcliff

Carolyn Hatcliff

December 13, 2012

Mary Carolyn Norris Hatcliff, age 74, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, Dec. 13, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. at Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Murfreesboro. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until service time on Dec. 20. Ms. Hatcliff was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter...

Cornelia Mae Rooker

Cornelia Mae Rooker

December 12, 2012

Cornelia Mae Rooker, age 92, of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, December 12, 2012. She was a native of Coffee County and the daughter of the late Joshua Bell and Lula Pearl McCullough Fletcher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Rooker and daughter, Marilyn Kaye Rooker and stepson, Oley Eldon Rooker, brothers, J.B. Fletcher, Jr. and Johnson Fletcher....

Jimmie Lynn Kelton

Jimmie Lynn Kelton

December 12, 2012

Jimmie Lynn Kelton, age 57 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday at home. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie Lee Kelton and Beatrice Carmene Davenport Kelton. Mr. Kelton was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church, and was retired from the United States Post Office, Woodbine Post Office. He was 1973 graduate of...

James Ewing Pope

James Ewing Pope

December 11, 2012

James Ewing Pope age 71 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday December 11, 2012 at his home. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Robert Aubrey and Willie Belle Simmons Pope. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Cecil A. Pope. Mr. Pope is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Julie Edwards...

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