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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Patricia Ann Fielder

Patricia Ann Fielder

September 3, 2012

Patricia Ann Fielder, age 63, of Manchester, died Monday, September 3, 2012. Mrs. Fielder is the daughter of the late H.I. Hall and Ethel Alline Potts Hall. Mrs. Fielder is survived by her husband of 30 years Johnny Fielder; children Connie (Larry) Shelton of Murfreesboro, Lisa Fielder of Portland, Sherri Bennett of Murfreesboro, Steve (Mia) Jacobs of Murfreesboro, and Wayne...

Minerva Cowan Shacklett

Minerva Cowan Shacklett

September 2, 2012

Minerva Cowan Shacklett, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN died Sunday, September 2, 2012. A native of Whitwell, TN she was the daughter of the late John Seabird Cowan and Dora Holloway Cowan. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Alma Childers and her brother Mitchell Cowan. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00AM at First Presbyterian Church in...

Donna F. Rogers

Donna F. Rogers

September 1, 2012

Donna Faye Bain Rogers, age 53, of LaVergne, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Alive Hospice. Mrs. Rogers is the daughter of Sammy J. and Addie Lou Belle Tramel Bain. Mrs. Rogers is survived by her husband Anthony Wain Rogers; sons Nathan L. (LaDonna) Bean of LaVergne, Jay N. Bean of LaVergne, and Daniel J. (Ashley) Bean of Antioch; grandchildren...

Stella M. Heinold

Stella M. Heinold

August 30, 2012

Stella M. Heinold, age 83, of San Benito, TX formerly of Roswell, NM, passed away Thursday August 30, 2012 of cardiac arrest. A native of Oakville, Iowa she was preceded in death by her parents, William Martin and Lucille L. Heinold. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ms. Heinold is survived by her three daughters and...

Christine Ralston Estes

Christine Ralston Estes

August 29, 2012

Christine Ralston Estes, age 94 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday August 29, 2012 at Northside Health Care Center. A native of Rockvale, TN, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Olive May Shoemaker Ralston. Mrs. Estes was married to the late James Harvey Estes who died in 2005. She was also preceded in death by her brothers,...

Hazel Marie Clendenning Irwin

Hazel Marie Clendenning Irwin

August 29, 2012

Hazel Marie Clendenning Irwin age 81 of Murfreesboro but formerly of Nashville, died Wednesday August 29. 2012. A native of Portland, TN, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Mary Jane Gregory Clendenning She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Barbara Marie Waggoner and Mary Elizabeth Kirby. Mrs. Irwin is survived by her husband, Walter Irwin,...

James "Bo" Woodard

James "Bo" Woodard

August 28, 2012

James Bo Woodard, age 55, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at St. Thomas Alive Hospice. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Thursday at Walter Hill First Baptist Church. Rev. Shelby Smith will officiate. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday 4:00 until 8:00 PM at Walter Hill First Baptist Church. Mr. Woodard is survived by...

Diane Lorraine Ruarke Coltran

Diane Lorraine Ruarke Coltran

August 28, 2012

Diane Lorraine Ruarke Coltran, age 55 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday August 28, 2012. She was a native of Wilmington, DE. Mrs. Coltran is survived by her husband, Loren A. Coltran, Jr.; sons, Paul Harrington and his wife Kayla of Murfreesboro, TN and Keith Harrington of Wilmington, DE; parents, Frank William and Roberta Ann Stewart Ruarke of Newark, DE; brothers,...

Willie E. Rye

Willie E. Rye

August 28, 2012

WILLIE E. RYE, age 81, of LaVergne died August 28, 2012. She was a native of Walton County, GA, and daughter of the late Clarence and Hilda Mae Brown Casper. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:30 AM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Rye is survived by sons, Ralph James Glass, Marvin L....

Teresa A. Darda

Teresa A. Darda

August 27, 2012

Teresa A. Darda, age 51, a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother lost her courageous fight with cancer Monday, August 27, 2012. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Ellis and Martha Haynes Wilkinson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Tommy Wilkinson. Graveside service will be 2:00pm Wednesday at Roselawn...

Howard Lee Thomas

Howard Lee Thomas

August 26, 2012

HOWARD LEE THOMAS, age 92 of Murfreesboro passed away Sunday August 26, 2012. He was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County. He was the son of the late James C. Thomas and Ethel Morris Thomas Steagall. He was preceded in death by his wife Christine Walden Thomas, son Ronald E. Thomas, infant daughter Barbara Ann Thomas, granddaughter Tee...

Eberhard Wilhelm Deuss

Eberhard Wilhelm Deuss

August 24, 2012

Eberhard Wilhelm Deuss, age 76, of Antioch, died Friday, August 24, 2012. He was born in Stuttgard, Germany to the late Wilhelm F. and Klara E. Wuest Deuss. Graveside service will be 1pm Friday at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sue Deuss of Antioch, daughter, Melissa Sue Deuss of Watertown, Denise Deuss LeBrun of...

William Henry Roden

William Henry Roden

August 24, 2012

William Henry Roden, age 81, of Murfreesboro, died Friday, August 24, 2012 at NHC. Mr. Roden was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late Willie O. Roden and Christine Perry Roden. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Mildred K. Greggs Roden; son Clifford Ray Roden; daughters Carolyn Roden and...

Luther George Martin

Luther George Martin

August 23, 2012

Luther George Martin, age 71, of Murfreesboro, TN, previously of Watertown, TN, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012. A native of DeKalb County he was the son of the late George Herman Martin and Mozell Waggoner Martin. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro. Elder Sue Hutchinson and Elder Glenn Grisham will officiate....

Tina Smith

Tina Smith

August 22, 2012

TINA SMITH, age 46, of Murfreesboro, died August 22, 2012 at Vanderbilt Hospital. She was a native of Murfreesboro, and daughter of the late Doyle and Barbara Stacey Gannon. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel with Ron Byers officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband of...

Sara Smith Marsh

Sara Smith Marsh

August 21, 2012

Sara Smith Griswold Marsh passed away at AdamsPlace in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on August 21, 2015. Sara was born on April 5, 1940 in Alabama and grew up in Chattanooga. After graduating from Red Bank High School, she moved to Miami where she worked for National Airlines. She spent most of her adult life in Florida making many friends and traveling...

Edith Olgie York Duck

Edith Olgie York Duck

August 21, 2012

Edith Olgie York Duck, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday August 21, 2012. A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Shelly Ross York and Swannee Moser York Moore. Mrs. Duck was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Thomas Duck who died in 1982 and by a son, Joe Johnathan Duck. She...

Sara Smith Griswold Marsh

Sara Smith Griswold Marsh

August 21, 2012

Sara Smith Griswold Marsh passed away at AdamsPlace in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on August 21, 2015. Sara was born on April 5, 1940 in Alabama and grew up in Chattanooga. After graduating from Red Bank High School, she moved to Miami where she worked for National Airlines. She spent most of her adult life in Florida making many friends and traveling...

William Nesbitt

William Nesbitt

August 21, 2012

William Orin Nesbitt, age 74, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Mr. Nesbitt, a decorated Vietnam Veteran, retired from the US Army after 20 years of service. Mr. Nesbitt is survived by his wife of 50 years Kathryn Nesbitt of Indiana; sons Kenneth Nesbitt and his wife Bonnie of Smyrna, Kevin Nesbitt of Indiana and Donnie Nesbitt of Massachusetts; grandchildren Nick...

Lillian Rowland

Lillian Rowland

August 21, 2012

LILLIAN ROWLAND, age 94, of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday August 21, 2012 at Adams Place. She was born in Soddy, TN and was the daughter of the late George and Minnie Brumlow. She moved to Middle Tennessee around 1935, and lived in Smyrna until 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ervin Rowland, great granddaughter, Raven Smotherman, sister,...

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