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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Dan D. Mitchell

Dan D. Mitchell

July 9, 2012

Dan D. Mitchell, age 79 of Christiana, TN died Monday July 9, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Christiana and was the son of the late Woodson E. and Carrie Wheelhouse Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Taylor Mitchell; two sons, David Mitchell and his wife Gina of Christiana and Joe...

Michael F. Ford

Michael F. Ford

July 8, 2012

Michael F. Ford, age 76, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012. A native of Buffalo, NY he was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Ford and Edith Landreville Ford and sister, Patricia Sudore Fisher. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:00AM at Miracle Baptist Church of LaVergne, TN. Brother Todd Kirkland will officiate. Burial will follow in Middle...

Lee Wilburn Holland, Jr.

Lee Wilburn Holland, Jr.

July 8, 2012

Lee Wilburn Holland, Jr. age 82, died Sunday, July 8, 2012. Mr. Holland is the son of the late Lee Wilburn and Grace Simms Holland, Sr. He is also preceded in death by his brother Tom Holland; and sisters Minta Cardin and Tack Dilworth. Mr. Holland is survived by his wife of 60 years Marie Simmons Holland; son John (Amy)...

Ann Shuler O'Brien

Ann Shuler O'Brien

July 8, 2012

Ann Shuler OBrien, age 95 of Murfreesboro died Sunday, July 8, 2012. She was a native of Orangeburg, SC and the daughter of the late L.B. and Queen Bluer Shuler. Mrs. OBrien was also preceded in death by her husband Donald OBrien who died in 2005. Graveside service will be 11:00am Wednesday at Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. Jack Westlund will officiate....

James Arthur "Butch" Bess

James Arthur "Butch" Bess

July 7, 2012

James Arthur Butch Bess, age 66, of LaVergne, died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at his home. Mr. Bess is the son of the late William Oscar and Myrtle Nora Halpin Bess. He is also preceded in death by his brothers Leslie Eugene, Clarence Robert and William Larry Bess; and a grandson Douglas Eugene Smith, III. Mr. Bess is survived by...

Betty Mae Adams

Betty Mae Adams

July 7, 2012

Betty Mae Adams, age 77 of Murfreesboro died Saturday July 7, 2012. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lee Adams, and parents, James Troy and Hattie Brumley Bain; brother, James Bane. Mrs Adams was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is...

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....

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