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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...

Chester S. Murphy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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