Bessie L. Thomas Brewer
November 25, 2011
Bessie L. OKieff Thomas Brewer, age 92 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Friday November 25, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Ola Spray OKieff. Mrs. Brewer was also preceded in death by her husbands, Howard Thomas and Aubrey M. Brewer and by brother, Raymond OKieff, and sisters, Thelma Oldham, Margaret Basham, and...
Dennis George Letender
November 25, 2011
Dennis George Letender, age 54, of Smyrna, TN, died Friday, November 25, 2011. He was a native of Pittsburgh, PA and a passionate Steelers Fan. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Lynn Letender and his mother, Dorothy Jedrzejewski Letender. He is survived by his children, Tammy JoAnn (Shawn) Cahill of Murfreesboro, Amy Lynn Letender of Smyrna, Ashley...
Meredith Smotherman Cunningham
November 25, 2011
Meredith Smotherman Cunningham, age 68, of Antioch, TN passed away November 25, 2011. A native of Eagleville, TN she was the daughter of the late William Bryan and Mai Katherine Neal Smotherman. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor Greg Dunn will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Ms. Cunningham is survived by...
William Hayden Burris
November 25, 2011
William Hayden Burris age 69 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Friday November 25, 2011. He was born in Bedford County, but lived most of his life in Rutherford County. Mr. Burris was the son of the late Raymond Virgil and Lillie Olean Lloyd Burris. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Albert Burris and by a sister, Mafalda Nipper....
Ronald "Ron" Lee Stewart
November 25, 2011
Ronald Lee Stewart age 71 of Murfreesboro died Friday, November 25, 2011. Mr. Stewart is son of the late Richard Lee and Jean Ann Flowers Stewart. He also is preceded in death by a son Rick Stewart and a grandson. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Thursday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel, Murfreesboro. Pastor Bob Bush will officiate. Burial will follow at...
Randall Edward Pitts
November 24, 2011
Randall Edward Pitts age 62 of Readyville died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at his home. Mr. Pitts is son of Lorene and the late Edward G. Pitts. He is also preceded in death by his son Jeffrey Pitts. Memorial service will be 4:00 PM Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Woodfin Funeral Chapel, Murfreesboro. John Green will officiate. Mr. Pitts is...
Leslie Peyton Lee, Sr.
November 21, 2011
Leslie Peyton Lee, Sr. age 74 of LaVergne, TN, died Monday November 21, 2011. Mr. Lee was a native of Cookeville, TN, and the son of the late Lou Ida Lee. He was also preceded in death by his twin sons, Ronnie and Donnie Lee. Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Willie Underwood Lee; sons, Leslie P. Lee, Jr....
Franklin Forgette
November 21, 2011
Franklin Larocque Forgette, age 73, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011. A native of Plattsburgh, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Leetta Larocque Forgette. A memorial service will be held Friday at 6:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Ben Austin will officiate. A private burial at Evergreen Cemetery will follow at a later date. Mr. Forgette is...
Sonny Delon Reynolds, Dvm, Retired Lt. Col
November 20, 2011
Sonny Delon Reynolds, DVM, retired Lt. Colonel, age 73 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday November 20, 2011. A native of Jackson County, TN, he was the son of the late Raymond Vestle and Myrtle Spicer Reynolds. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carole McGee Reynolds; son, John Christopher Lindsey Reynolds and his wife Rachel; daughter, Jennifer Shelton...
Laurel Arnold
November 19, 2011
Laurel Arnold, age 63 of Murfreesboro died Saturday. She was a native of Michigan and was preceded in death by her parents, Neal and Jean Norton Freund, and a daughter, Caryn Rowland. Mrs. Arnold was a Home Health Nurse and had worked as OR Supervisor at Erlanger Health Services. She is survived by her husband, John Arnold; daughters, Amy Thomas...
Hiram M. "Big H" Newberry
November 19, 2011
HIRAM M. BIG H NEWBERRY, age 73, of Murfreesboro, died November 19, 2011. He was a native of Phenix City, AL, and son of the late Tillman Benton Newberry and Agnes Chapman Newberry. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 6:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Bill Couch officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 6:00 PM Tuesday at Woodfin...
Marcy Rider James
November 19, 2011
Marcy Rider James, age 77 of Bell Buckle died Saturday November 19, 2011. She was a native of San Francisco California and was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Mary Matthews Rider and her husband James Edward Manson James who died in 2002; He was Retired Navy and Former Professor at Webb School. Mrs. James along with her...
Mary D Myatt Dees
November 18, 2011
Mary D Myatt Dees, age 79 of Smyrna, died Friday, November 18, 2011. Mrs. Dees is daughter of the late Elton Scott and Lola D Woolverton Myatt. Mrs. Dees is also preceded in death by her husband Billie Neal Dees who died in 1968; son Stephen Scott Dees; brother James Columbus Myatt; and sister Elsie Virginia Myatt Dunavan. Funeral service...
Breton Ruskin Robbins Sr.
November 18, 2011
BRETON RUSKIN ROBBINS SR. age 92 of Murfreesboro, died Friday November 18, 2011. A native of Dillon County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Bascom and Mary Dew Robbins. Mr. Robbins is survived by his wife of 65 years Valerie Smoak Robbins, Son Breton R. (Karen) Robbins Jr. of Alpharetta, GA., Daughter Cindy (Ron) Gossett of Murfreesboro,...
Geneva Christyne Melton
November 17, 2011
Geneva Christyne Melton, age 94, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, November 17, 2011. She was a native of Cottontown, TN and the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Hassie Crafton Glover. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Paul Melton, brothers, James Roy, Leon, Glenwood, and Howard Glover, sisters, Louise Moore and Lola Mae Beerman. Funeral service...
Nell Graves Taylor
November 17, 2011
Nell Graves Taylor The Avon Lady , age 89, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, November 17, 2011. She was a native of Trenton, TN and the daughter of the late Muncie and Ludie Elizabeth Crowell Graves. She was also preceded in death by a son, Joe Randall Randy Taylor. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Eugene...
Willie Pearl "Judy" Norris Caffey
November 16, 2011
Willie Pearl Judy Norris Caffey, 98, our Mother and Nannie went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Boulevard Terrace. Mrs. Caffey is the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Mary Adelaide Christopher Norris. She is also preceded in death by her husband Edward Carmack Caffey; brothers Charles H. Buddy Norris and Roy Norris; and...
Jessie Aaron Russell
November 15, 2011
JESSIE AARON RUSSELL age 24 of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday November 15, 2011. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with full Military Honors with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Bob Bush will officiate. Mr. Russell is survived by his parents Bradley and Renada Russell, sister Stephanie LaMay all of Murfreesboro, Grandfather Gary Russell of...
Mattie Elizabeth Potts
November 13, 2011
Mattie Elizabeth Potts age 96, died Sunday, November 13, 2011. Mrs. Potts is the daughter of the late Oval and Nora Adams Bingham. Mrs. Potts is preceded in death by her husbands Jessie T. Lannom and Ernest Potts; step-father Luke Bingham; step-son Robert Thomas; one granddaughter; four brothers and one sister. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday at Woodfin...
Gary Lee Grooms
November 13, 2011
Gary Lee Grooms age 57 of LaVergne, TN, died Sunday November 13, 2011. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Harvey Clay and Nema Jean Tate Grooms, Jr. He was also married to the late Patricia Ann Bowman Grooms who died in 2003. Mr. Grooms is survived by his wife, Nancy Woodall Grooms, daughters, Summer...
