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John Addison Holder, Jr,

John Addison Holder, Jr,

May 2, 2012

John Addison Holder, Jr., age 85 of LaVergne died Wednesday May 2, 2012. He was a native of Robertson County and was preceded in death by his parents John Addison Holder, Sr. and Ada Ozella Mason Holder, son, William Allan Holder, wife Helen Holder, step-daughter Juanita Ringham and mother of his children, Eddie Irene Holder. Mr. Holder was a veteran...

Khambang Phouxay

Khambang Phouxay

May 2, 2012

KHAMBANG PHOUXAY age 93 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday May 2, 2012. A native of Laos, he was the son of the late Khamsouk and Vandy Phouxay. Funeral service will be 9:30am Saturday May 12, 2012 at Woodfin Funeral Chapel, with Khamsorn Vilaysack officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Phouxay is survived...

Harry John Wilson, Jr.

Harry John Wilson, Jr.

April 30, 2012

Harry John Wilson, Jr., age 67, was called home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2012. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late Harry John and Deloris Young Wilson, Sr. He was also preceded in death by sons, John Scott Wilson and Stephen Mark Wilson. Funeral service will be 1:00PM Thursday at...

Miriam Christine Arnette Woodson

Miriam Christine Arnette Woodson

April 30, 2012

Miriam Christine Arnette Woodson, age 91, of Rockvale, died Monday, April 30, 2012. She was affectionally known to her family and friends as Mama Miriam. Mrs. Woodson was a lifelong member of Rockvale Church of Christ of which she was one of the founding members. She was a 1940 graduate of Central High School. She was a native and lifelong...

Lisa Jane Pierce Fyke

Lisa Jane Pierce Fyke

April 29, 2012

Lisa Jane Pierce Fyke, age 45, died Sunday, April 29, 2012. Ms. Fyke is the daughter of George Wesley and the late Betty Lou Pierce. Ms. Fyke is survived by her daughter Rachel Fyke and her fiancé Jason Rutz of Smyrna; grandson Landon Rutz of Smyrna; sisters Kathy (Eric) Gasser of Arrington, Angie (Billy) Goins of Hermitage and Carrie (Keith)...

Justin Michael Latham

Justin Michael Latham

April 29, 2012

Justin Michael Latham, age 28, died Sunday, April 29, 2012. Mr. Latham is the son of Joseph A. Latham of Murfreesboro and Debra Latham of Bell Buckle. Mr. Latham is survived by his parents; sister Jennifer and her husband Marcus Robinson of Christiana; grandparents Gabriel and Rosanne Graziano of Smyrna; and grandmother Virginia Latham of Boiling Springs, NC. He is...

Thomas Guthrie Gilliand

Thomas Guthrie Gilliand

April 27, 2012

THOMAS GUTHRIE GILLIAND age 82 of Murfreesboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday April 27, 2012. A native of Marion, KY., he was the son of the late Thomas and Vancie Gipson Gilliand. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Monday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel, with Brother Ken Polk and Harold Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn...

William "Bill" H. Wilcox

William "Bill" H. Wilcox

April 26, 2012

William Bill H. Wilcox, age 75 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, and formerly of Ridgetop, TN and Hermitage, TN he was the son of the late Hazen and Mildred Bond Wilcox. He is also preceded in death by his brother, David Wilcox. Funeral Services will be Monday at 1:00PM at...

Richard Nunley Johnson

Richard Nunley Johnson

April 26, 2012

RICHARD NUNLEY JOHNSON age 88 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday April 26, 2012 at MTMC. Mr. Johnson was a native of Murfreesboro, and was the son of the late James D. and Ethel Nunley Johnson. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor Carl Wenck will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Johnson is...

Virginia M. Mellon

Virginia M. Mellon

April 25, 2012

Virginia M. Mellon, age 66, of Smyrna, TN, formerly of Millsboro, DE passed away Wednesday April 25, 2012. A native of Camden, NJ she was the daughter of the late Richard and Thelma Burrell Wolfe. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 1:00PM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Smyrna, TN. Brother Ron Caldwell will officiate. Mrs. Mellon is survived...

Christine L. Covington

Christine L. Covington

April 24, 2012

Christine Lamberth Covington age 94 formerly of LaVergne, TN, died Tuesday April 24, 2012 in Nebo, NC. A native of Sumner County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Henry and Birdie Mai Walker Lamberth. Mrs. Covington was also preceded in death by her husband, William Raymer Covington who died in 1999 and by five brothers, four sisters and...

Rhoda Gill Jones

Rhoda Gill Jones

April 24, 2012

RHODA GILL JONES, age 93, of Murfreesboro, died April 24, 2012. Mrs. Jones was a native of Tuckers Crossroads,TN, and daughter of the late Levi Thomas and Ethel Lee Wilkerson Gill. A memorial service will be held Sunday April 29, 2012 at Third Baptist Church, 410 West McKnight, Murfreesboro, TN at 4:00 PM with Rev. F. Murray Mathis and Steve...

Ruby Christeen Boyd

Ruby Christeen Boyd

April 24, 2012

RUBY CHRISTEEN BOYD, age 91, of Murfreesboro, passed away April 24, 2012 at St. Thomas Hospital. Mrs. Boyd was a native of Readyville, TN, and daughter of the late William Houston and Vestral Nolen Pittard. Mrs. Boyd is survived by a daughter, Nikki Y. Boyd of Nashville; sons, Earl Morris Strobush of Hawkinsville, GA, and Michael Russell Strobush of Memphis;...

Sandra Ann Medonis

Sandra Ann Medonis

April 23, 2012

Sandra Medonis, age 44 of Murfreesboro died Monday April 23, 2012 at home. She was raised in Gaylord, Michigan, and was preceded in death by her father, Jim Moyer. Mrs. Medonis was a member and Sunday School Teacher at World Outreach Church. She was a Cosmetologist and Home School Teacher. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Robb...

Nancy Rebecca Fulghum

Nancy Rebecca Fulghum

April 22, 2012

Nancy Rebecca Boyette Fulghum, age 80, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at her home in Lebanon. Mrs. Fulghum was the daughter of the late Larry Ava, Sr. and Sallie Godwin Boyette. Mrs. Fulghum is survived by her husband of 61 years Garland Brantley Fulghum, Sr. of Lebanon, TN; son Garland (Nelda Sue) Fulghum, Jr. of Jolton, TN; daughter Jennifer Gail...

Catherine Fletcher Smith

Catherine Fletcher Smith

April 21, 2012

Services for Catherine Fletcher Smith, 82, who died Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama will be Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM at The First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. John Hinkle officiating. Burial will be in Evergeen Cemetery. A native of Murfreesboro, she was the daughter of J.W. Fletcher, Jr. and Rebecca Miles Fletcher. She was preceded in...

Joe D. Halliburton

Joe D. Halliburton

April 21, 2012

Joe D. Halliburton, age 78, of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, April 21, 2012. He was a native of Red Boiling Springs and the son of the late Joseph David and Florence Dillihay Halliburton, Sr. Funeral service will be 3:00pm Tuesday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel. Bro. Frank Lipetri will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his...

Harlan Bennett Nelson

Harlan Bennett Nelson

April 20, 2012

HARLAN BENNETT NELSON age 86 of Murfreesboro, died Friday April 20, 2012. A native of Shelbyville, he was the son of the late Merle A. and Florence Bennett Nelson Sr. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel with Dr. Dean Sisk officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in...

Dowal O'Neill Dickerson, Sr

Dowal O'Neill Dickerson, Sr

April 20, 2012

Dowal ONeill Dickerson, Sr. Dick , age 84, of Lebanon went home to the heavenly father on Friday, April 20, 2012 at his home with her wife and son at his side. He was born in Grinnell, Iowa on March 26, 1928 to the late William Thomas and Claris Viola Wright Dickerson. He was also preceded in death by grandparents,...

Diane Smith

Diane Smith

April 20, 2012

Diane Smith, age 52, of Rockvale died Friday, April 20, 2012. She was a native of Odessa, TX and the daughter of the late James Robert and June Scivally Carothers, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her brother, James Robert Carothers, Jr. Memorial service will be 3:00pm Monday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel. Bro Darryl Lewis will officiate. She...

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