Chester S. Murphy
April 19, 2012
Chester S. Murphy, age 88, of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. A native of Wilson county, TN he was the son of the late Henry Clay and Kate Drennan Murphy. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Grace Mae Rowland Murphy; four brothers, Byron, Henry, Marvin and Sam; and two sisters, Eudera and Katherine. Funeral...
Doyle E. Kinslow
April 18, 2012
Doyle E. Kinslow, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday April 18, 2012. A native of Smith County, TN he was the son of the late William Harden and Hatty Jane Enoch Kinslow. He is also preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor Joshua...
Helen Lawrence Page Watts
April 17, 2012
Helen Lawrence Page Watts, 86, originally of Davidson County now Rutherford, has crossed over to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace R. and Lillian Lawrence Page. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 65 years, Carl Estes Watts, Sr., her son Rusty...
Dr. Britt Arnett
April 17, 2012
DR. EUGENE BRITTON ARNETT, III, age 57, of Murfreesboro, passed away April 17, 2012, following a brief battle with cancer. Dr. Arnett was a native of Louisville, KY, and son of Sharkey Utley Arnett and the late Eugene Britton Arnett, Jr. A memorial service will be held Friday April 20, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church in Murfreesboro at 12:00 noon...
Jerry Kenneth Toombs
April 17, 2012
Jerry Kenneth Toombs age 71 of Smyrna, TN, died Tuesday April 17, 2012 in Dunedin, FL. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late J.P. and Mary Elizabeth Alsup Toombs. Mr. Toombs is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Lee Freeman Toombs; daughter, Vicki Toombs Terrell and her husband Robert of Goldsboro, NC; son,...
Dr. Melvin G. Scarlett
April 16, 2012
Dr. Melvin G. Scarlett of Murfreesboro, president emeritus of Middle Tennessee State University, a lifelong educator, author and devoted husband and father, died April 16 in Murfreesboro at age 91. Born Dec. 30, 1920 in Reading, Pa., Dr. Scarlett was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mossie Scarlett. He is survived by wife Caroline; brother Don, of Winston-Salem,...
Florence Crockett Sanford
April 15, 2012
Mrs. Florence Crockett Sanford age 93 formally of Murfreesboro died Sunday April 15, 2012 in Forsyth, Georgia. Mrs. Sanford was a native of Murfreesboro and was the daughter of the late Harry Bell and Mamie Gertrude Elam Crockett. She was also preceded in death by her husband William D. Snooks Sanford who died in 2007, and a sister Frances Steelman....
Martin Jennings Rooker
April 14, 2012
Martin Jennings Rooker, age 75, of Walter Hill died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Walter Hill and the son of the late Joseph J. and Ethel Grace Cook Rooker. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Elders Joe Arnold and Ricky Arnold will officiate. Burial will be at...
Mark Richard Goodman
April 14, 2012
Mark Richard Goodman age 50 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Saturday April 14, 2012. A native of Louisville, KY, he was the son of the late Marvin Russell and Barbara Ann Watkins Goodman. Mark is survived by his wife of 25 years, Robin Reeves Goodman; son, Matthew Reeves Goodman; daughter, Courtney Jewell Goodman all of Murfreesboro, TN; sister, Edie Goodman Jackson...
Marguerite Leslie Peyton
April 14, 2012
MARGUERITE LESLIE PEYTON age 95 of Murfreesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday April 14, 2012. A native of Milton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Gaither Vaught. She is preceded in death by her husband J.B. Peyton, two sons John David Peyton, Gary Neal Peyton, sister Frances Todd, and a brother Sam...
James Patrick Hodge
April 13, 2012
James Patrick Hodge, age 69 of Smyrna died Friday April 13, 2012 at home. He was a native of Tullahoma Tennessee and was the son of the late, Edward and Nellie Thoms Hodge Nellie, and was preceded in death by step son, Ronnie Disney. Mr. Hodge was retired from construction and was very active in the local Flea Markets. His...
James Manley Dickson Sr.
April 13, 2012
JAMES MANLEY DICKSON, Sr. died April 13 at the age of 92. He was the son of the late Dr. Alvah and Zelma Dickson. His wife Judy Dickson of 70 years preceded him in death last year. He is survived by his son Jim Dickson, Jr. and daughter-in-law Mary Alice Dickson, two grandchildren, Michelle Price-husband Adam and Michael Dickson-wife Amanda,...
Patsy Ann Brown
April 13, 2012
PATSY ANN JAMES ARMS PETTY BROWN age 72 of Murfreesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday April 13, 2012. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lizzie Mae Wooten James. Mrs. Brown is preceded in death by two sisters Mattie Mae Vogle, Anna Quixie Moses, and two brothers Robert James...
William James Montgomery
April 13, 2012
William James Montgomery, age 87 of Lavegrne, died Friday, April 13, 2012. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Joe Ramsey and Evie McGowen Montgomery. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jo Dean Hunter Montgomery, sister, Mai Murphy, brothers, Joe and Raymond Montgomery. Funeral service will be 11:00am Monday at Woodfin...
Hobart Clay Johnson
April 13, 2012
HOBART CLAY JOHNSON age 57 of Christiana, went to be with his Lord and Savior April 13, 2012. A native of Peoria, IL, he was the son of the late Hobart and Opal Vickers Johnson. He is preceded in death by a son Grady Clay Johnson. Mr. Johnson is survived by three daughters Marcie (Timmy) Black, Kellie Clay Johnson, Stevie...
Edna Earl Edwards Comer
April 12, 2012
Edna Earl Edwards Comer age 87 of Mt. Juliet, TN, died Thursday April 12, 2012. Born in the Fellowship Community in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Hiram Epps and Earlene McPeak Edwards. Mrs. Comer was also preceded in death by her husband, Ed Comer who died in 1978, and her twin sisters, Pauline and Lorene Edwards,...
Bessie Lea Viola Voyles
April 12, 2012
Bessie Lea Viola Voyles, age 87, died April 12, 2012. Mrs. Voyles was the daughter of the late Huber Harry Craig and Minnie Jane Spiva. She is also preceded in death by her daughter Chris Ilene Duncan, five brothers Robert Lee Craig, Ralph Edward Craig, George Harrison Craig, Ulyses Franklin Craig, and William Thomas Craig; five sisters Freda Leona Craig,...
Gene Templeton
April 12, 2012
Gene Templeton, age 70 of Murfreesboro died Thursday April 12, 2012. He was a native of Bedford County and was preceded in death by his mother, Cora Belle Talley. Mr. Templeton was owner of G & T Electrical and worked for Butler Construction in LaVergne. He is survived by his children; Jeff Templeton and wife Janice of Murfreesboro, Vickie Templeton...
Harvey Ray Thompson
April 11, 2012
Harvey Ray Thompson, age 76, died April 11, 2012. Mr. Thompson is the son of the late Harvey W and Alma Pauline Griffin Thompson. He is also preceded in death by his son Robert Ray Thompson and a brother James Clinton Thompson. Mr. Thompson is survived by his lifelong girlfriend of 30 years Patricia Gentry of Smyrna; son Curtis Thompson...
Robert F. "Bob" Tolbert
April 11, 2012
Robert F. Bob Tolbert, age 79, of Donnells Chapel died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at MTMC. He was a native of Rutherford County and son of the late Charles Hoyt and Georgia Lee Hoover Tolbert. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki Joyce Tolbert. Graveside service will be 2:00pm Saturday at Riverside Cemetery, Woodbury. Bro. Dan Allen...
