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Deborah "Debbie" Gillespie James

Deborah "Debbie" Gillespie James

March 28, 2012

Deborah Debbie Gillespie James, age 60 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday March 28, 2012. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Owen, and Hazel Josephine Insel Gillespie. Mrs. James is survived by her husband, David Carl James; son, Scotter James and his wife Alexandra; daughter, Kathy Corley and her husband Brian all of Murfreesboro,...

Carolyn Virginia Lester

Carolyn Virginia Lester

March 27, 2012

Carolyn Virginia Hill Lester, age 63, of Murfreesboro, went to meet her Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Arthur Straw and Virgie (Douglas) Hutson of Christiana, and her parents, W. A. Red Hill and Margaret Virginia (Hutson) Hill. She is survived by her husband of almost 45 years, Hiram W....

Malcolm William Campbell Sr.

Malcolm William Campbell Sr.

March 26, 2012

MALCOLM WILLIAM CAMPBELL, Sr., age 75 of Milton went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday March 26, 2012. A native of Davidson County, he was the son of the late Maynard Malcolm and Nora Lee Jenkins Campbell. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel, with Teb Batey officiating. Burial will follow in Milton Cemetery....

Curtis M. Menke

Curtis M. Menke

March 26, 2012

Curtis M. Menke age 73 of, Murfreesboro, TN died Monday March 26, 2012. A native of Greenfield, MA, he was the son of the late Herbert and Franziska Poppelbaum Menke. Mr. Menke is survived by sons, Shawn F. Menke of Birmingham, AL, Brian M. Menke of Huntsville, AL; Christopher B. Menke of Smyrna, TN, and Peter B. Menke of Nashville,...

Sara "Frankie" Sherrill

Sara "Frankie" Sherrill

March 25, 2012

Sara F. Frankie Sherrill, age 78, of Readyville, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at MTMC. Mrs. Sherrill was a native of Pikeville, TN and was the daughter of the late Aulton Pollard and Alice Mueller. She is also preceded in death by her husband Fred Sherrill who died in 1995 and a brother Joe Pollard who died in 2005. Services...

Carol Jean Prim

Carol Jean Prim

March 25, 2012

Carol Jean Benham Prim, age 65, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, March 25, 2012. Mrs. Prim is the daughter of Catherine Viola Trudeau Benham and the late Roland Eugene Benham. Mrs. Prim is survived by her husband of 47 years Charles Prim of Murfreesboro, TN; son Kevin Prim of Los Angeles, CA; daughter Stacey (Joseph) Siciliano of Glen Allen, VA; grandchildren...

Margaret Jane Miller

Margaret Jane Miller

March 25, 2012

Margaret Jane Miller, age 82, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012. Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late Clarence Curtis, Sr. and Etta Bell Boyd. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Major Jerry Eugene Miller, D.P.S. Retired, daughter Vicki Lynn Miller, and brother Curtis Boyd, Jr. Mrs. Miller is survived by her daughter...

Kevin Wright

Kevin Wright

March 23, 2012

Kevin Wright age 27 of Murfreesboro died Friday March 23, 2012. He was a native of Wichita Falls Texas and worked for Ameri Cold Logistics in Murfreesboro. He is survived by his parents, Charles and Shelia Wright; sister, Samone Wright and her daughter Aniaya Miller. Kevin was preceded in death by his brother, Anthany Morgan. Private family service will be...

Virginia Babits

Virginia Babits

March 23, 2012

Virginia Rose Morgan Babits, age 80 of Murfreesboro died Friday March 23, 2012 at her home. She was a native of Essex County New York and was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Richard Morgan, and Hilda Mae Broe Morgan and her husband Ross Francis Babits. Mrs. Babits and her husband where former Owner and Operators of Green Acres...

Barry Clark Walker

Barry Clark Walker

March 23, 2012

BARRY CLARK WALKER age 49 of Christiana, died Friday March 23, 2012. A native of Rutherford County, he is survived by his fiancé Judy Stewart, daughter Tamra Walker, grand-daughter Jadalyn Brown all of Murfreesboro, Mother and step- father Lillian and Charlie Donnell of Murfreesboro, father and step-mother Herchel and Catherine Walker of Murfreesboro, his grandmother Catherleen Donnell of Halls Hill....

Hugh Burton Mason

Hugh Burton Mason

March 23, 2012

HUGH BURTON MASON of LaVergne passed away Friday, March 23, 2012, one day before his 86th birthday. He was the son of the late Benton M. Mason, Sr., and Mabel Akin Mason. His only brother, Benton M. Mason, Jr., died in 1999. He spent his life on the family farm and was the last in a line of Masons who...

James John Cotter

James John Cotter

March 21, 2012

James J. Cotter, passed away on Wednesday March 21, 2012 at the age of 82. He was born to Emmett and Pauline Grabowski Cotter in Milwaukee, WI on December 23, 1929. He attended Boys Tech Trade school studying to be an electrician. He was a champion swimmer and record holder for the school taking first in the state for the...

Gloria Beatrice Travis

Gloria Beatrice Travis

March 21, 2012

Gloria Beatrice Travis, 86, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at her home in Eagleville. Mrs. Travis was the daughter of the late Horace and Susie Beasley Modrall. She is also preceded in death by her husbands Aubrey Phender Sharber and Richard Aaron Travis, brothers, Thomas Modrall, Horace Wood Modrall, Jr. and Buddy Modrall, sisters, Helen Evans, Geraldine Lanahan and...

Daniel Risinger

Daniel Risinger

March 21, 2012

Daniel Bruce Risinger, age 55 of Murfreesboro died Thursday March 21, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Franklin Indiana and was the son of the late, Walter and Mildred Clayborn Risinger. Graveside service will be 2:00PM Sunday at Mapleview Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Liza Labastida Risinger; children, Laurie, Daniel, Nicholas, Danielle; brothers, Donald, David,...

Matthew Edwin Noblin

Matthew Edwin Noblin

March 20, 2012

Matthew Edwin Noblin, age 27, of Readyville, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012. He was a native of Cannon County. Funeral service will be 3:00pm Friday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel. Graveside service will be 2:00pm Saturday at Huntsville Memory Gardens, Huntsville, AL. He is survived by his parents, Michael Anthony and Tammy Ramsey Noblin, Sr., son, Hunter Edwin Noblin, daughter, Madison...

Rickey Dale Busey

Rickey Dale Busey

March 19, 2012

RICKEY DALE BUSEY, age 58, of LaVergne, died March 19, 2012 at home. He was a native of Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Jack Wood officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Busey is survived by his wife, Belinda Moore Busey; father, Edmond (Janet) Busey of Murfreesboro; children, Lisa (Steve)...

Linda Lou Ables

Linda Lou Ables

March 19, 2012

Linda Lou Ables, age 56, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday at 714 Ewing Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130. Online condolences can be made at www.woodfinchapel.com

Dwight Pennington

Dwight Pennington

March 19, 2012

William Dwight Pennington, age 68 of Bradyville, died Monday, March 19, 2012. He was a native of Qulin, MO and the son of the late Robert and Lydia Beaird Pennington. Memorial service will be 12noon Thursday at Bradyville Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Susan Prewitt Pennington, daughter, Cynthia Dawn (Jacob Weaver) Ashby of Readyville, son, James...

Kirby Randolph Mcnabb

Kirby Randolph Mcnabb

March 19, 2012

Kirby Randolph McNabb, 55, died suddenly on March 19, 2012. A lifelong resident of Rutherford County, Kirby was born in Murfreesboro. He attended MTSU Campus School, Central High School and graduated from Riverdale High School in 1974. Kirby was a graduate of MTSU with major in Marketing. Kirby worked as an independent Sales Representative for several tabletop and home accessories...

Bettie Pate

Bettie Pate

March 17, 2012

Bettie Vannie (Brown) Pate, 92, of Mocksville, NC went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at her home. Born June 14, 1919, in Hollow Rock, Carroll County, TN she was the daughter of the late John Eli Brown and Maude Estelle Walker. She is survived by two brothers, William Doy Brown of Orlando, FL and Stephen...

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