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Dorothy Elizabeth White

Dorothy Elizabeth White

April 1, 2012

Dorothy Dottie White, age 82, passed away on April 1, 2012 at Christain Care. Mrs. White is the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth White Davis. Dottie is survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert Bob White; a son Rob White and his wife Karen; and two grandchildren Meagan and Matthew White all of Smryna, TN. Mrs. White...

Harold Barbee

Harold Barbee

March 30, 2012

Harold Barbee, age 71, of Murfreesboro passed away Friday, March 30, 2012. He was born in Bridgeport, AL to the late Hubert and Ruth Coulson Barbee. He was also preceded in death by son, Richard Barbee, brother, Wayne and nephew, Darrell Barbee. Funeral service will be 10:30am Monday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel. Dr. Craig Goff will officiate. Burial will follow...

Margaret Ruth Woodruff Odom

Margaret Ruth Woodruff Odom

March 30, 2012

MARGARET RUTH WOODRUFF ODOM, age 98 of Murfreesboro, died Friday, March 30, 2012. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late William Newton Woodruff and Dessie McCullough Woodruff. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 2, 2012 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Wayne Lankford will officiate, and Brother Paul Morgan will lead...

Paul Robinson

Paul Robinson

March 28, 2012

Paul Robinson, age 75, of Beechgrove, TN passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. A native of Readyville, TN he is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Hattie Arnold Robinson; first wife Hazel Pauline Robinson; son, Stanley Robinson; two brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 PM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel. Brother Ron Caldwell...

Robert William Lynch, Jr.

Robert William Lynch, Jr.

March 28, 2012

Robert William Lynch, Jr. December 26, 1933 " March 28, 2012 Bob Lynch died Wednesday morning at the Veterans Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Known of his love for his family, his nation and his church, Bobs life is celebrated by his daughter Anne Brennan, his son Michael Lynch, his grandchildren Shawn Phipps and Nicole Phipps and their father Victor Phipps....

Florence Hammock

Florence Hammock

March 28, 2012

Florence Strickland Hammock, age 83 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday March 28, 2012. She was a native of Dalton, Georgia, and was preceded in death by her parents, P.P. Otis and Cornelia Stansell Clement, first husband, Tom Strickland, second husband Benjamin Hammock and his son, Gregory Hammock. Mrs. Hammock was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Smyrna Georgia and was...

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,...

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