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Dave Rader

Dave Rader

October 22, 2011

Dave Rader, age 61, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011. A native of Nashville, TN he was the son of the late Wesley Goodwin Rader Jr. and Geraldine Simpson Rader. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Wesley Rader III. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:00AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Angela Dorothy Maleszyk

Angela Dorothy Maleszyk

October 22, 2011

Angela Dorothy Maleszyk age 85 died October 22, 2011. She is the daughter of the late William and Cassie Pietrowski Pingle. She was also preceded in death by her husband Edmund Maleszyk who died in 1985, and a sister Cassie H. Stalonczyk. Mrs. Maleszyk was born in Lynn, MA and graduated from Lynn Classical High School in 1943. She earned...

William Charles Hilton

William Charles Hilton

October 22, 2011

William Charles Hilton, age 61 of Washington Iowa died Saturday October 22, 2011 in Murfreesboro while visiting his family. Mr. Hilton was a Marine and a retired Police Officer. He is survived by his wife; Linda Hilton of Washington Iowa; son, Mike Hilton and wife Amanda of Murfreesboro and grandchildren, Davis and Isabella. A memorial service will be held at...

Ruby Mae Jones

Ruby Mae Jones

October 21, 2011

RUBY MAE WILLIAMS JONES age 99 of Beech Grove, died Friday October 21, 2011 at MTMC. Mrs. Jones was a native of Lynn Grove, KY., and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Gladys Key Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband William Carlos Jones who died in 1987 and a son William Mac Jones, two brothers...

Louella "Tincy" Potts

Louella "Tincy" Potts

October 21, 2011

Louella Tincy Carter Potts, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County she was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Cornelia Carter; her husband, Leonard Potts; her brothers J.H. Carter and Sam Wesley Carter and her sister, Lorene Curry. Funeral services will be held Saturday...

Ruth Holden Haynes

Ruth Holden Haynes

October 20, 2011

RUTH HOLDEN HAYNES age 90 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday October 20, 2011 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Mrs. Haynes was a native of the Deason Community in Bedford County, and was the daughter of the late Luther D. and Sarah Louise Lamb Holden. Mrs. Haynes was preceded in death by her husband Grady R. Haynes who died June 17, 2000....

Tammy Henley

Tammy Henley

October 20, 2011

Tammy Henley, age 53 of Murfreesboro died Thursday October 20, 2011. She was born in Davidson County and was a member of Franklin Road Baptist Church. She is survived by daughter, Amy Brown of Milton; son Shane Pitts and wife Anita of Bell Buckle; grandchildren; Emily, Aidan, Isaac, Mia, and Erica; parents, Homer and Ruth Brown; brother, Michael Brown ;...

William Robert Lawwell

William Robert Lawwell

October 19, 2011

WILLIAM ROBERT LAWWELL age 79 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday October 19, 2011. A native of Bedford County, he was the son of the late R. Allen and Mattie Mae Claxton Lawwell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, D. June Yoes Lawwell who died in 2007, a daughter, Melissa June Lawwell who died in 2000, a grandson,...

John Albert Ogles

John Albert Ogles

October 19, 2011

JOHN ALBERT OGLES age 45 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday October 19, 2011. He is preceded in death by his mother Kay McFarlin Ogles. He is survived by his father Franklin D. Ogles, Sister Nancy (Bud) Robinson of Murfreesboro, niece Jessica Robinson of Chattanooga, nephew Mac (Becca) Robinson of Murfreesboro, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m....

Clara Gay Judy

Clara Gay Judy

October 18, 2011

CLARA GAY JUDY age 64 of Smyrna, died Tuesday October 18, 2011. A native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Lureda Hughes Duncan. Mrs. Judy is survived by her husband of 26 years, Jeff Judy, sons James (Rebecca) Roberts of Woodbury, John Roberts of Michigan, her daughter Dorris Bennett of Ohio, seven grandchildren,...

Bernice Elizabeth Sorkin

Bernice Elizabeth Sorkin

October 17, 2011

BERNICE E. SORKIN, age 86, of LaVergne, died October 17, 2011. She was a native of Kyle, TX, and daughter of the late Louis and Daisy Calk Moseley. Graveside services will be Friday at 1:00 PM at Richlawn Cemetery in Waverly, TN. Mrs. Sorkin was married to the late Jerome Herbert Sorkin. Mrs. Sorkin is survived by children, David (Lori...

Herman Eugene Turner

Herman Eugene Turner

October 17, 2011

Herman Eugene Turner, age 90 of Murfreesboro died Monday October 17, 2011. He was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa and was the son of the late Esker and Hilda Hutchins Turner. Mr. Turner lived most of his life in Muncie, IN where he was a member of the Eden Church of Christ and was a Carpenter. Mr. Turner served his...

Linda Alice Worstall

Linda Alice Worstall

October 16, 2011

LINDA ALICE WORSTALL age 64 of Smyrna, died Sunday October 16, 2011. A native of Edmonton, KY, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Helen McCawley Fields. Mrs. Worstall is survived by her husband of 26 years, Ronald Worstall, daughter Stephanie and her husband Anthony Zaloudek of IL. her two grandchildren Melanie and Dominic Zaloudek of IL., sister...

Brian Pace

Brian Pace

October 16, 2011

Brian Pace age 40 of Smyrna died Sunday October 16, 2011. He was a native of Santa Barbara California and was Transportation Manager for Thorntons. He is survived by his wife; Rebecca Foster; daughter, Lola Pace both of Smyrna; daughter, Madison Hunter of Montana; father John Leo Pace and mother, Margo Casselberry; sister, Diane Wilson all of California; and a...

Ralph E. Haubenreich

Ralph E. Haubenreich

October 12, 2011

Ralph E. Haubenreich age of 72 of Mt. Juliet, TN, died Wednesday October 12, 2011. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Mike and Katie Butner Haubenreich. Mr. Haubenreich is survived by his wife, Barbara Tyson Haubenreich; sons, Christopher Young and Mike Haubenreich both of Greenbrier, TN and Johnny Haubenreich of Mt. Juliet, TN; daughters,...

William "Billy" Carmack Ellis, Jr

William "Billy" Carmack Ellis, Jr

October 12, 2011

William Carmack Billy Ellis, Jr, age 41 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, October 12, 2011. He was a native of Davidson County. He was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Schweppe. Funeral service will be 4:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. He is survived by his parents, William Carmack and Nellie Mae Ellis, Sr. of Eagleville, children, Kateland Ellis of...

James "Jimmy" Avaritt

James "Jimmy" Avaritt

October 12, 2011

JAMES JIMMY EMORY AVARITT JR. age 54 of Murfreesboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday October 12, 2011. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Reverend James Avaritt Sr., Brother Jimmy Tyson, Brother Mike Norris, and Brother Jay Martin will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Family and friends will serve...

Patricia Ann Miles

Patricia Ann Miles

October 11, 2011

PATRICIA ANN MILES, age 61, of LaVergne, died October 11, 2011. A native of Hendersonville, she was the daughter of James Horton and the late Ola Whitefield Horton. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 PM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Rev. Bill Thomason officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery. Mrs. Miles is survived by daughters, Christy (Jeff) Peterson,...

Ruth Morgan

Ruth Morgan

October 9, 2011

Ruth Gordon Reed Morgan, age 78, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Christian Care in Smyrna. A native of Hartsville, TN she was the daughter of the late Maut and Eva Reed. She is also preceded in death by her child Linda Darlene Morgan, sister Jean Reed and two brothers Tom Reed and Maut Reed Jr. A graveside service...

Margaret Carson Qualls

Margaret Carson Qualls

October 8, 2011

Margaret Carson Qualls age 71 of Murfreesboro, TN died Saturday October 8, 2011. A native Lidiot, England, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Bertha Carson. Mrs. Qualls was first married to the late Dr. D. W. Ribbons and then to the late Pat Qualls. Mrs. Qualls is survived by a son, Gary Ribbons of Lebanon, TN; daughter,...

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