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Gary L. Vanhook

Gary L. Vanhook

October 1, 2011

Gary L. Vanhook, age 54, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 at his home. A native of Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of Vencon and Zena Watkins Vanhook. Mr. Vanhook is survived by his loving wife, Debbie Miller Vanhook; sister and brother-in-law, Amy and Steve Placke of Harrison, OH; and two nephews, Kyle and Tyler Placke...

John L. Laschinski

John L. Laschinski

October 1, 2011

John L. Laschinski age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Saturday October 1, 2011. A native of Medford, WI, he was the son of the late Robert John and Augusta Gusat Laschinski. Mr. Laschinski is survived by his wife of 67 years, Estalena Blalock; son Robert Laschinski and his wife Patti of Poulsbo, WA; daughter, Nancy Shawver and her husband Jim...

Lee Roy Pearson

Lee Roy Pearson

October 1, 2011

Lee Roy Pearson, age 102, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Saturday October 1, 2011 at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center. A native of Christiana, TN, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Miller Pearson. Mr. Pearson was also preceded in death by his first wife Eunice Jernigan Pearson and then preceded in death by his second...

Cecil Waller

Cecil Waller

September 30, 2011

Cecil Waller, age 71 of LaVergne died Friday at home. He was born in Acorn Missouri and was preceded in death by his parents, George and Goldie Mae Waller, and grandson, Gregory Keith Alexander, Jr. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was retired from the Construction Business. He is survived by his...

Robert Franklin Mick

Robert Franklin Mick

September 30, 2011

Robert Franklin Mick, age 53 of Murfreesboro died Friday September 30, 2011. He was a native of Weston West Virginia and was the son of the late, Rev. C Franklin Mick, and Mary Jane Parsons Mick. Mr. Mick was a co-Pastor of Kings Chapel Baptist Church and worked for Standard Register. Mr. Mick was a retired Veteran on the United...

Madaline Kyra Helton

Madaline Kyra Helton

September 29, 2011

Madaline Kyra Helton, infant daughter of Robert Helton and Tamela Thomas. She is also survived by her grandparents, James T. and Joyce Helton of Smyrna and John H. Laizure, Jr. and Debra Laizure of Shelbyville; sister, Anastasia Grace Petty; brother, Tyler Dwayne Helton, and several other family and friends. A private family service will be held at a later date....

Lizzie Mae Fults Taylor

Lizzie Mae Fults Taylor

September 29, 2011

Lizzie Mae Fults Taylor, age 96 formerly of Murfreesboro died September 29, 2011 in Rockwall TX. Mrs. Taylor was a native of Coffee County and the daughter, Cicero and Flora Bryant Fults. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin G. Taylor who died in 1980. Funeral services will be at 1:00PM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.Reverend Perry Muse...

James Leroy Hill

James Leroy Hill

September 29, 2011

James LeRoy Hill age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN died Thursday September 29, 2011 at his home. A native of Danville, KY, he was the son of the late Eugene Allen and Nola Haggard Hill. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Hill and a sister, Patricia Hill. Mr. Hill is survived by his wife of 61 years,...

Annie Mae Skinner

Annie Mae Skinner

September 28, 2011

Annie Mae Skinner, age 61, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011. She was the daughter of the late W.T. and Hester Mae Fox McCord. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 1st at 12:00PM at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna. Brother Tim Lavender will officiate. Burial will follow in Harpeth Hills Memorial Gardens. Ms. Skinner is survived by her two sons, Steven...

Betty Mcpeak Gannon

Betty Mcpeak Gannon

September 27, 2011

BETTY McPEAK GANNON, age 96, of Murfreesboro, died September 27, 2011. She was a native of Wilson Co., TN, and daughter of the late Willie and Nancy Jane Lannom McPeak. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Bro. Tim Lavender officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Co. Memorial Gardens in Lebanon. Mrs. Gannon is survived...

Susan Anderson Pitto

Susan Anderson Pitto

September 27, 2011

Susan Anderson Pitto, age 50, died September 27, 2011 at her home. She is the daughter of John Alexander and Freida Rose Harrison Anderson, Jr. Funeral service will be Saturday 10:00 AM at Gospel Tabernacle Church in Tullahoma. Family friend Bryan Jones will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosehill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma. Mrs. Pitto is survived by her husband...

Jerry Randell Thomas

Jerry Randell Thomas

September 26, 2011

JERRY RANDELL THOMAS age 66, of Walter Hill died Monday September 26, 2011. A native of Wartrace, he was the son of the late Raymond and Beatrice Shelton Thomas. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with Jimmy Carver, and Kevin Dye officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as...

George Dewey Jilton

George Dewey Jilton

September 26, 2011

George Dewey Jilton age, 55 of Murfreesboro died Monday. He was a native of Ohio and was preceded in death by his parents, Red and Patricia Jilton. He is survived by many family and friends. Graveside services will be 1:00PM Friday at Middle Tennessee Veteran Cemetery with miltary honors.

Joseph Donald Callis

Joseph Donald Callis

September 25, 2011

Joseph Donald Gubby Callis, age 74 of Nashville died Sunday. He was a born in Nashville and was the son of the late, John Floyd Callis Sr. and Ruth Durham Callis. Mr. Callis was a Electrician. He is survived by his wife, Francina Callis; children, Kevin Callis and wife Pam of Lebanon, Kenneth Callis and wife Debbie of Smyrna, Joanna...

Charles "Bumps" Michael Brewer

Charles "Bumps" Michael Brewer

September 24, 2011

Charles Michael Bumps Brewer age 24 of Smyrna, TN, died Saturday September 24, 2011. He was a native of Rutherford County. Mr. Brewer is survived by his uncle and aunt, William and Ruby Warrick Bly of Smyrna, TN; mother, Faye Pennington Brewer of Smyrna, TN and father, Charles Milton Bubba Brewer of Nashville, TN; brothers, sisters and grandparents, Carl Red...

Virginia Sue Cummings

Virginia Sue Cummings

September 23, 2011

Virginia Sue Cummings, age 86, of Smyrna died Friday, September 23, 2011. She was a native of Pulaski, TN and the daughter of the late Richard and Catherine Cummings. Funeral service will be 10:00am Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Ron Caldwell will officiate. Burial will follow in Carlton Cemetery. She is survived by her daughters, Sarah Bennett of Smyrna,...

Connie Sue Brissey

Connie Sue Brissey

September 22, 2011

Connie Sue Brissey age 47 of Smyrna, TN, died Thursday September 22, 2011. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, she was preceded in death by her father, William Thomas Brissey who died in 2001. Connie is survived by her mother, Lois Richards Brissey of Smyrna, TN and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at...

Carolyn Young Newbill

Carolyn Young Newbill

September 22, 2011

Carolyn Young Newbill, age 83 of Smyrna, died Thursday, September 22, 2011. She was a native of Watertown and the daughter of the late Ollie and Carrie Young Payne. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William R. Newbill. Funeral service will be 10:00am Saturday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Dan Parker will officiate. Burial will follow in...

Riley Cheyenne Spivey

Riley Cheyenne Spivey

September 21, 2011

Riley Cheyenne Spivey infant daughter of Jay and Michelle Jernigan Spivey of Smyrna, TN, died Wednesday September 21, 2011. In addition to her parents, Riley is survived by her sister, Hayden Marie Speck of Hermitage, TN; grandparents, Cindy and Mike Jernigan of Smyrna, TN, Mylinda and Mike Cleek and great-grandmother. Cackie all of Old Hickory, TN. Riley was preceded in...

Helen D. Overton Courtney

Helen D. Overton Courtney

September 20, 2011

Helen D. Overton Courtney age 95 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday September 20, 2011. A native of Knox County, she was the daughter of the late U. L. and Nancy Norman Overton. Mrs. Courtney was also preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Carl Courtney who died in 2000. Mrs. Courtney is survived by her daughters and sons in law,...

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