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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

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,...

Ruth Frances Rion

Ruth Frances Rion

September 20, 2011

Ruth Frances Rion, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to her Father, Our Lord, on September 20th, 2011 in St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo, Indiana. Ruth was born the daughter of Charles and Dora Lannom Robertson on December 1st, 1920 in the Murfreesboro, TN, Mona Community. Ruth was the 2nd of three children born to Charles and Dora, with...

Lorene O'Dell

Lorene O'Dell

September 19, 2011

Lorene ODell, age 95, of Eagleville, TN died Monday, September 19, 2011. She was born September, 7 1916 in the Link Community in Bedford County and was the daughter of the late George Frank and Leila Myrtle Williams Brown. Mrs. ODell is also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth L. ODell; sisters Polly Buckner, Clarabelle Weaver and Ida Brown;...

Robert G. West

Robert G. West

September 17, 2011

ROBERT G. WEST age 75 of Smyrna, died Saturday, September 17, 2011. A native of Center Point, Alabama, he was the son of the late William Floyd and Mary Lou Grissom West. Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with Marshall Gupton officiating. Entombment will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with full military honors. Mr. West...

Joan Elizabeth Harrell

Joan Elizabeth Harrell

September 15, 2011

JOAN EZLIABETH BETTE HARRELL age 88, died Thursday September 15, 2011. Ms. Harrell is survived by her daughter Linda (Gary) Harrell- Sadler of Smyrna, her son Tim ( Lynn) Harrell of FL., grandson Jason Harrell , 3 great grandchildren, her brothers Al Gross, Charles Gross, sister Irene Saunders, and her sister in law Jennie Gross. Woodfin Memorial Chapel is in...

Buford Doris Waggoner, Jr.

Buford Doris Waggoner, Jr.

September 14, 2011

Buford Doris Waggoner, Jr. age 68 of LaVergne, TN died Wednesday September 14, 2011. He was born in Davidson County and was preceded in death by his parents, Buford Doris Waggoner Sr. and Mary Kate Wampler; son, John Waggoner. Mr. Waggoner was Church of Christ and member of McWhirtersville Masonic Lodge # 375 and Shrine. He was a Design Aerospace...

Shirley Marie Haynes

Shirley Marie Haynes

September 14, 2011

SHIRLEY MARIE HAYNES, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 at Community Care of Rutherford County. She was born in Chillicothe, MO, spent most of her life in Moberly, MO, and moved to Murfreesboro in 2006. Mrs. Haynes was preceded in death by her loving husband Bennett Haynes and her parents Nelson and Gertrude Stephens. She...

Barbara Lee Mcglaun

Barbara Lee Mcglaun

September 13, 2011

Barbara Lee Orton McGlaun, age 80, went to meet her Savior on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. She was a native of Alta Vista, KS and the daughter of the late Alvin and Edith Williams Orton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. McGlaun, daughter, Linda Smythia, and son, Randall McGlaun. Funeral service will be 10:00am Friday...

Linda Templeton Hill

Linda Templeton Hill

September 12, 2011

LINDA TEMPLETON HILL, age 63, of Murfreesboro, died Monday, September 12, 2011. She was a native of White County and the daughter of the late Hollis Lee and Nina Simmons Templeton. Funeral service will be 10:00am Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Ron Harper will officiate. Graveside service will be 2:00pm Friday in Stringtown Cemetery, White County, Sparta, TN. She...

Wanda Belcher Abrahams

Wanda Belcher Abrahams

September 12, 2011

WANDA LOU BELCHER ABRAHAMS age 71 of Smyrna, died Monday September 12, 2011. A native of Tellico Plains, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Myrtle Stewart Belcher. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna, with Buddy Royston officiating. Burial will follow in the Mapleview Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Ms....

Norma Jo Wolf Scott

Norma Jo Wolf Scott

September 11, 2011

Norma Jo Wolf Scott age 73 of Smyrna, TN, died Sunday September 11, 2011. A native of McMinnville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Labon and Mary Kathleen McCord Wolf. Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie Joe Scott, Sr. who died in 2005 and by an infant son, Gary Dale Scott and by...

David Ray Yates, Jr.

David Ray Yates, Jr.

September 11, 2011

David Ray Yates, Jr., 37 a resident of Brunswick, died Sunday at his residence in Brunswick, GA. Mr. Yates was a native of Smyrna, TN and had been a resident of Brunswick for the past 16 years. David was a Deputy Sheriff with the Glynn County Sheriff Department for the past 15 years. He was preceded in death by his...

Richard Franklin Dimmock

Richard Franklin Dimmock

September 10, 2011

Richard Franklin Dimmock, age 89 of Murfreesboro, TN. passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home. A native of York, PA he was the son of the late Charles Wilson and Edna Herr Warfel Dimmock. Mr. Dimmock is also preceded in death by his first wife, Hilda Hodges Dimmock and his brother, Russell Dimmock. Funeral services...

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