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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Turner Boyd

Turner Boyd

July 6, 2012

Turner Boyd, age 79, of Murfreesboro died Friday, July 6, 2012. He was a native of Pikeville, KY and the son of the late Alex and Matilda Smith Boyd. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Monday at Lucas and Sons Funeral Home in Pikeville, KY. Burial will be in Johnson Memorial Park with Military Honors. He is survived by his wife...

Dorothy Kelly Pullias

Dorothy Kelly Pullias

July 3, 2012

Dorothy Kelly Pullias, age 83, of Murfreesboro, died July 3, 2012 at MTMC. Mrs. Pullias was a native of Scottsboro, AL and the daughter of the late Evans A. and Mabel Davis Kelly. She was also preceded in death by her husband Campbell Pullias in 1995, one sister, Barbara Alley, one brother, Evans Kelly. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Thursday...

Matthew Allen Harding

Matthew Allen Harding

July 3, 2012

Matthew Allen Harding age 52 of Lascassas died July 3, 2012. He was a native of Hyattsville, MD and served in the Marine Corp for eight years to the rank of Staff Sgt and two years in the Air National Guard. Mr. Harding was an IT Support Technician with Vanguard Health, and attended Third Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. He is...

William B. Newman, Jr.

William B. Newman, Jr.

July 2, 2012

William B. Newman, Jr., age 72, died July 2, 2012 at MTMC. Mr. Newman was the son of the late William B. and Addie Sue Stacey Newman, Sr. He is also preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ann Baxter Newman who died in 1999. Mr. Newman is survived by his daughters Kim Newman Sullivan of Fairview, and Stacey Newman...

Martha Jane Lake

Martha Jane Lake

July 1, 2012

Longtime Monticello resident, Martha Jane Lake, 93, passed away Sunday, July 1 in Murfreesboro, TN. where she had resided for the past 12 years. Martha Jane left Monticello twelve years ago to be near her daughter and family in Murfreesboro. Martha Jane resided at the Adams Place in Independent Living for 7 years, assisted living 2 years, and the Health...

Clarence Allen Bowling

Clarence Allen Bowling

June 30, 2012

Clarence Allen Bowling, age 51, died June 30, 2012 at his home in Murfreesboro. Mr. Bowling is the son of the late Clarence Edward and Geraldine Mitchell Bowling. Mr. Bowling is survived by a brother Charles (Tammy) Bowling of Murfreesboro; a sister Louise of Georgia, a step-brother Kenny; and a step-sister Kathy. Mr. Bowling's family will hold a private memorial...

Joe Edward Stults

Joe Edward Stults

June 29, 2012

JOE EDWARD STULTS age 79 of Murfreesboro, died Friday June 29, 2012. A native of Wayne County, he was the son of the late Lambert and Clura Butler Stults. He was preceded in death by a son Douglas E. Stults. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Monday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Craig Goff and Dr. Jim Clardy officiating....

Dr. Harvey Birch Vanderford

Dr. Harvey Birch Vanderford

June 29, 2012

Dr. Harvey Birch Vanderford , age 102, died Friday, June 29, 2012 at Adams Place. A native of Maben, MS, he was the son of the late Robert William and Sarah Mize Vanderford. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Hazel Billingslea Vanderford, six brothers and four sisters. Dr. Vanderford is survived by his daughter and...

Ruby M. Davis

Ruby M. Davis

June 29, 2012

RUBY M. DAVIS, age 94, of Murfreesboro, died June 29, 2012. She was a native of Wilson County, TN, and daughter of the late Benjamin and Jenny Crook Paris. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel with Pastor Shelby Smith officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Co. Memorial Park. Mrs. Davis is survived by grandchildren, Daniel...

Robert F. Drake, Sr.

Robert F. Drake, Sr.

June 29, 2012

Robert Franklin Drake, Sr., age 74, of Hoovers Gap, TN died Thursday June 28, 2012. Mr. Drake was a native of Hoovers Gap and was son of the late Jim Asa and Lela Lovvern Drake. He was also preceded in death by his son, Robie Drake. Funeral Services will be at 2:00PM Sunday at Hoovers Gap Church. Rev. Raymond Albright...

Christopher Paul Harper

Christopher Paul Harper

June 29, 2012

Christopher Paul Harper, age 23, left suddenly for a better life Friday, June 29, 2012. His shy smile and quiet way won the heart of all those around him. He is survived by his parents, Lara Wilmoth Boles of Smyrna and Lee Harper of LaVergne; his brothers, Joshua Harper of Smyrna and Milton Foster of North Carolina; children, Trenton Harper;...

Carolyn June Williams

Carolyn June Williams

June 29, 2012

Carolyn June Williams, age 57 of Murfreesboro died Friday June 29, 2012. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents, Otho Logan Gannon and Leila Mae Perry Gannon; brother, James Clayton Gannon, and a sister, Patricia Woodcook. She was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church of Woodbury and was retired from Hoover Paving Company. She is survived by...

Kelly Gannon Lackey

Kelly Gannon Lackey

June 28, 2012

Kelly Gannon Lackey, age 54 of Murfreesboro died June 28, 2012 at her home. She is survived by her father Dan Erickson of Murfreesboro; daughter Ashley Gannon of Murfreesboro; brother, Michael Erickson of Pekin Illinois, and sister; Courtney Erickson Yates of Murfreesboro; grandchildren; Braydan Adams and Rylee Ann Cremeans. She was preceded in death by her mother Marcella Erickson. Ms....

Jo Ann Davis Jones

Jo Ann Davis Jones

June 28, 2012

JO ANN DAVIS JONES, age 76, of Murfreesboro, died June 28, 2012 at home. Mrs. Jones was a native of Wilson Co, TN, and daughter of Ruby Mae Davis and the late Jessie Clyde Davis. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:00 AM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel with Pastor Shelby Smith officiating. Burial will be in Wilson County Memorial Gardens....

John Richard Bowen, Sr

John Richard Bowen, Sr

June 27, 2012

John Richard Bowen, Sr., age 86, of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at MTMC. Mr. Bowen was a native of Rutherford County and son of the late John C. and Alta George Bowen. Funeral Services will be at 3:00PM Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Reverend John Herdman will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Bowen is survived...

Edward Leland Jordan, Jr

Edward Leland Jordan, Jr

June 27, 2012

Edward Leland Jordan, Jr., age 85, of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at MTMC. Mr. Jordan was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late Edward Leland and Eliza Evelyn Tilford Jordan Sr. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Jordan Williams. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM Saturday at Woodfin Memorial...

Viola Jean Hubbs

Viola Jean Hubbs

June 27, 2012

Viola Jean Hubbs, age 64 of Altamont TN died Wednesday June 27, 2012. She was a native of Covington Kentucky and was preceded in death by her parents George and May Owenburg. Mrs. Hubbs was a Methodist and a retried Engineering Technician. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Russell Hubbs; daughters, Jessie Hubbs Seagroves and husband Carl of Murfreesboro,...

Hilda Crawford

Hilda Crawford

June 27, 2012

Hilda Crawford, age 91 of Smyrna died Wednesday June 27, 2012. She was a native of London England and was preceded in death by her parents, Caleb and Maude Henry Winch, her husband, Roy Crawford, and granddaughter, Lisa Utley. Mrs. Crawford member of Womens Land Army in England and had worked for the Telephone Company in England. She attended River...

Judi Ann Gray

Judi Ann Gray

June 25, 2012

Judi Ann Gray, age 46 of Murfreesboro, died June 25, 2012 following a 5-year, hard fought battle with melanoma cancer. She was a native of Matteson, Illinois and lived in Knoxville, Tennessee for several years, where she began her life with Les. Judi was mostly known for her infectious smile, positive attitude, and loving spirit. She touched the lives of...

Joan Marie Schmelzer

Joan Marie Schmelzer

June 24, 2012

JOAN MARIE SCHMELZER age 71 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday June 24, 2012. A native of Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Genevieve Kopydlowski Lizak. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Eugene Schmelzer Sr. Mrs. Schmelzer is survived by her children, daughter Barbara (Stephan) Nutter of Smyrna, her sons Richard Schmelzer, Joseph...

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