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Burley Crosslin

Burley Crosslin

December 11, 2012

Burley Crosslin Cowboy , age 61 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday December 11, 2012 at his home. A native of Rutherford County, he was preceded in death by his father, the late Russell Crosslin. Mr. Crosslin is survived by his mother, Martha Jane Armstrong Crosslin of Murfreesboro, TN; brother, Jerry Crosslin and his wife Jean of South Pittsburg, TN; sisters,...

Peggy Lee Armour

Peggy Lee Armour

December 11, 2012

Peggy Lee Armour, age 81 of LaVergne, died Tuesday. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Charles Chuck Armour who died in 2011. Mrs. Armour was a retired seamstress and a member of LaVergne First United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She is survived by her son Michael...

Dr. Jeannette Greer Heritage

Dr. Jeannette Greer Heritage

December 10, 2012

JEANNETTE GREER HERITAGE, age 79, died December 10, 2012 at Southerland Place in Brentwood. A native of Winder, GA, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lenora Green Greer. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:00 PM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel with Dr. Eugene Cotey officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00...

Jenny Sheehy

Jenny Sheehy

December 9, 2012

Jenny T. Sheehy age 62 of Murfreesboro died Sunday. She is survived by her husband of 43 years. Roger Sheehy; children, Jennifer Maher and husband Dennis of Atlanta, Paul Sheehy and wife Emily of Atlanta, Roger Sheehy and wife Amanda of Shelbyville,Tommy Sheehy of Murfreesboro; three grandchildren, Charlie, and Evie Maher and Donovan Sheehy; six brothers and sisters. Mrs. Sheehy...

David Lynn Ragland

David Lynn Ragland

December 7, 2012

David Lynn Ragland, age 65, of Murfreesboro, died Friday, December 7, 2012. Mr. Ragland was the son of the late Charles Andrew and Mayzell Gregory Ragland. He attended White House High School, was a Veitnam Veteran and attended the Baptist Church. Mr. Ragland was a retired 38 year employee with Avco. He was an avid deer hunter, horseman and worlds...

Robert "Bob" Lewis Carney

Robert "Bob" Lewis Carney

December 7, 2012

Robert Bob Lewis Carney, age 78 of the Blackman Community, passed away Friday December 7, 2012. He was born in Iowa City, IA, to the late Willis and Bertha Elizabeth Seering Carney, and was also preceded in death by a son, Bengt-Holger Zernicke and two brothers, Donald Carney and Terry Craig. Mr. Carney is survived by his wife, Joan Stacey...

Thomas Paul Morreale, Jr.

Thomas Paul Morreale, Jr.

December 7, 2012

Thomas Morreale, affectionately known as Papa , 91, died peacefully in his sleep, December 7, 2012, in Murfreesboro, TN. Tom was a long time resident of Scranton, PA. He was an avid humanitarian, a past president of UNICO, former UNICO Man of the Year , and a Fourth Degree in the Knights of Columbus. He held various positions in numerous...

Jean Carroll

Jean Carroll

December 6, 2012

Jean Carroll, age 81 of Murfreesboro died after a lengthy illness Thursday, December 6, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 12, 1931 in Clifton, TN and was the daughter of the late Neal and Ruth Adams Jeter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rex Carroll in 1968. Mrs. Carroll...

James Buford Waldron

James Buford Waldron

December 6, 2012

James Buford Waldron, age 96, formerly of Smyrna died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Grace Health Care in Franklin. He was a native of Rutherford County and son of the late George Everett and Pearl Austin Waldron. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary B Mullins Waldron, who died in 1997. Funeral service will be 11:00am Monday...

Linda Sue Henley Lockard

Linda Sue Henley Lockard

December 5, 2012

Linda Sue Henley Lockard, age 68, of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012. She was a native of Jackson, TN and the daughter of the late Robert and Pauline Stafford Henley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Lockard, brothers, Tommy and Billy Henley. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Dean Sisk...

Elsie Florence Davis Diem

Elsie Florence Davis Diem

December 5, 2012

Elsie Florence Davis Diem, age 85 of Smyrna, TN, formerly of Mt. Ephraim, NJ, passed away Wednesday December 5, 2012. A native of Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence James and Elsie Springer Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Albert Diem, Sr. who died in 2008, and by nine brothers and...

Floyd "Tommy" Thomas Martin, Jr

Floyd "Tommy" Thomas Martin, Jr

December 5, 2012

Tommy Martin Jr., age 73, of Smyrna, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012. A native and longtime resident of Nashville, TN he was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd T. Martin Sr. and Emma Jean Stacy Martin. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:00PM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Smyrna, TN. Dr. Lenny Farmer will officiate. Burial will follow in...

Felicity Marie Frost

Felicity Marie Frost

December 4, 2012

Felicity Marie Frost, age 47, of Murfreesboro, died December 4, 2012. Mrs. Frost was the daughter of Carol Ann Crane and the late David Wilmer Crane. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Jennifer Nicole LeRoy. Mrs. Frost is survived by her husband of 23 years Barry Alvin Frost; sons LCPL Daniel Sean Frost, USMC of Camp Lejeune,...

Grace Delores Burrell

Grace Delores Burrell

December 4, 2012

GRACE DELORES BURRELL, age 77, of Murfreesboro, died December 4, 2012. A native of Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Julia Heaton Smith. Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon Friday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel with Shannon McKee officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Burrell is survived by five daughters, Patricia Vanderkarr, Talking...

Michael Wayne Garrison

Michael Wayne Garrison

December 3, 2012

Michael Wayne Garrison, age 48 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday December 3, 2012. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late William Thomas Garrison who died in 2002. Michael is survived by his mother, Shirley Faulk Garrison of Murfreesboro, TN; son, Michael Blake Garrison of Murfreesboro, TN; daughters, Laura Ashley Johnson and her husband Rex of...

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...

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