Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
David Wright
December 22, 2011
David Wright, age 63 of Lavergne, TN passed away Thursday, December, 22, 2011. A native of Jamestown, TN he was preceded in death by his son, Johnathan David Wright and parents, Rev. Charlie and Lydia Smith Wright. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00PM at True Vine Freewill Baptist Church. (530 Carter Lane, Smyrna, TN 37167) Brother Bradley Hatfield,...
Brandy Alysia Denton
December 21, 2011
Brandy Alysia Denton age 34 of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2011. She was a native of Rutherford County, and was preceded in death by her grandfather, Charles R. Denton Sr. Brandy is survived by her son, Justin Smith; parents, Phillip and JoAnn Barrett Denton; brother, Cory Denton all of Mt. Juliet, TN; grandparents, Bill and Frances...
Peggy Lou Lambert
December 21, 2011
PEGGY LOU LAMBERT age 65 of Lavergne, died Wednesday December 21, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Hettie Patterson Potts. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna, with Glenn Potts officiating. Burial will follow at Mapleview Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Lambert is...
Corrine Wilson Whitworth
December 20, 2011
Corrine Wilson Whitworth, age 84, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Mrs. Whitworth was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Celestine Gum Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John G. Whitworth who died in 1994. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Friday at Woodfin Memorial...
Donald Lee Mitchell
December 19, 2011
Donald Lee Mitchell, age 78, of Smyrna, TN passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at his home. Mr. Mitchell was a native of Kansas City, Missouri and was preceded in death by his father, Harry Spencer and his sister, Donna McCasslin. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:00AM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Smyrna. Brother John Upchurch, Pastor...
Earl Lee Haun
December 19, 2011
Earl Lee Haun, age 88 of Knoxville died Monday December 19, 2011. He was a native of Knoxville and a member of Stock Creek Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Alcoa. Mr. Haun was a member of South Knoxville Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife Mary Robinette, children, Janet Paolini and...
Sada Sourinho
December 19, 2011
SADA SOURINHO age 98 of Murfreesboro, died Monday December 19, 2011. Born in Khong,Province:Champassack,Laos. After the War, she came to reside in Murfreesboro in 1980 and proudly called Murfreesboro and Rutherford County her home. She is survived by her children sons, Chantho Sourinho of Murfreesboro, Sengdara Sourigno of Joliet, Illinois, her daughters Phanmaha Sidadouangleuth of Murfreesboro, Nhommala Litthilao of Bolingbrook,...
Roberta Hatcher Malone
December 19, 2011
Roberta Hatcher Malone, age 60 of Murfreesboro, earned her wings on Monday, December 19, 2011. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She is survived by her husband, Donnie Malone, sons, Donnie Smoot, Brian Clinton, stepdaughter, Brandi Malone, grandsons, Cody Smoot, Chase Clinton, sisters, Gracie Hatcher, Margie Dunnivant, Kathy Hatcher, and numerous nieces and nephews. She...
Billly C. Dunaway
December 18, 2011
Billy C. Dunaway age 76 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday December 18, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Mack and Audrey Yost Dunaway. Mr. Dunaway was married to Lodus Richardson Dunaway who died in 2002. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jesse and Buford Dunaway and by a sister Sheila...
Jerry W. Jordan
December 17, 2011
Jerry W. Jordan, age 69, of Nashville died Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late James W. Jordan and Mable Blanton Jordan Shackelford. Memorial Service will be 2:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Moose Legionnaires and Thomas Hagewood will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived...
Sidney Earl Vandiver
December 17, 2011
SIDNEY EARL VANDIVER age 70 of Lavergne, died Saturday December 17, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 15 years Evie Wood Vandiver, daughter Debra Jewell of Lavergne, son Charles Earl (Rebecca) Vandiver Christiana, step son Billy (Halenia) Travis of Lavergne, sisters Stella Nabors of Murfreesboro, Sybil Dunn, Betty Vandiver both of Grant, AL., brothers Johnny Vandiver of Grant,...
Judson Andrew Pryor
December 17, 2011
Judson Andrew Pryor, age 34, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Stonecrest Medical Center. Mr. Pryor is the son of Melodie Lynn Tidwell and the late Ben Frank Pryor, Jr. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM Wednesday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Cliff Sharp will officiate. Burial will follow at Bradley Creek Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as...
William Ray "Dick" Brannon
December 16, 2011
William Ray Dick Brannon, age 88, of Murfreesboro went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 16, 2011 after a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County, he loved farming the fields of Rockvale. He later went to work for Ellis Gray Feed Mill followed by Murfreesboro Feed and Seed. After retiring, he spent his time...
Jean Pinter Patton
December 16, 2011
Jean Pinter Patton age 69, died Friday, December 16, 2011. Mrs. Patton is the daughter of the late George Ernest and Margaret Stevens Pinter. Mrs. Patton is survived by her sons Andrew and his wife Joy Patton of Nolensville, David Patton of Maryland; daughter Nancie and her husband Hugh Walsh of Indiana; and nine grandchildren. A memorial service will be...
Lester Blair
December 16, 2011
Lester Blair, age 58 of Murfreesboro died Friday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow Wilson and Alice Louise Willsey Blair. He was an Electrical Engineer and was a member of Franklin Road Baptist Church. Graveside service will be 2PM Wednesday at Thyatira Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10AM Wednesday at Woodfin Chapel, Murfreesboro. 893-5151 www.woodfinchapel.com
Robert D. Sewell
December 15, 2011
ROBERT D. SEWELL, age 74, of Smyrna, died December 15, 2011. He was a native of Newbern, TN and son of the late Lois T. and Alma Childress Sewell. Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00 PM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Bro. Ron Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Sewell is survived by children, Victoria...
Catherine Haralson
December 15, 2011
Catherine Haralson, age 78 of Smyrna died Thursday, December 15, 2011. Mrs. Haralson is the daughter of the late Claude Conn and Sara Bradley Campbell. Mrs. Haralson is also preceded in death by her husband James H. Haralson who died in 1992; brothers Claude Conn and Joseph Conn; and sister Marie Johnson. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM Saturday at...
James T. "Jimmy" Cogdill
December 15, 2011
James T. Jimmy Cogdill, Jr. age 56 formerly of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday December 15, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jolynn Lawson Cogdill; parents Jim and Sarah Cogdill of Murfreesboro, TN; brother, Jeffrey Cogdill and his wife Susie of Murfreesboro, TN and Jimmys beloved little dog, Cookie. Jimmy was a member of the Boy...
Beverly S. Leonard Hurst
December 14, 2011
Beverly Leonard Hurst age 46 of Christiana, TN, died Wednesday December 14, 2011. A native of Rutherford County she was the daughter of the late Martha Virginia Reed Leonard. Mrs. Hurst is survived by her husband, Scott Hurst; father, Hoyte Leonard of Hill Ham, TN; sons, Coty Woods of Christiana, TN, Ethan Woods of Murfreesboro, TN and Dallas Hurst of...
Charles Jackson Dean
December 14, 2011
Charles Jackson Dean, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at his home. Mr. Dean was a native of Lexington, AL and was the son of the late George J. and Lutie Wilburn Dean. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00PM at First United Methodist Church. Reverend Michael OBannon and Reverend Miriam Seyler will officiate. Burial will...
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