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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

James Guy Duggin

James Guy Duggin

August 12, 2011

James Guy Duggin, age 83, of Murfreesboro, died Friday, August 12, 2011. He was a native of Cannon County and the son of the late Houston and Gertie Davenport Duggin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Juanita Duggin, who died in 2009. Funeral service 11:00am Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Mike Lamb will officiate. Burial...

Mattie Sue Thurston

Mattie Sue Thurston

August 12, 2011

Mattie Sue Thurston, age 91 of Murfreesboro passed away Friday at Northside Healthcare Center. Ms. Thurston was a native of Christiana and was the daughter of the late Horace and Bertha Frizzell Clark. She was a lifelong resident of Rutherford county and member of Third Baptist Church Graveside services will be Tuesday at 10:30 AM at Miller Cemetery in Christiana....

Madolyn Freeze Patterson

Madolyn Freeze Patterson

August 12, 2011

Madolyn Freeze Patterson, age 90, died Friday, August 12, 2011 at Southland Place in Brentwood. She was a native of Bedford County and the daughter of the late William R. and Lorene Damron Freeze. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Monday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Nashville, TN. Father Gregory Hohnholt will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park....

Vivian B. Cook

Vivian B. Cook

August 12, 2011

VIVIAN B. COOK, 62, of Signal Mountain, began enjoying her eternal reward with her Savior on Friday, August 12, 2011. She now walks hand in hand with her daughter, Terri Renee. Vivian was the loving and supportive wife of Terry Cook for 41 wonderful years. She was the proud and dedicated mother of two daughters, Lisa Nicole and Terri Renee....

Lula Goins Long

Lula Goins Long

August 11, 2011

Lula Goins Long, age 64, of Smyrna, died Thursday, August 11, 2011. She was a native of Franklin, TN and the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene Johnson Goins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Garvin Matthew Long, and her brother, David Eugene Goins. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro Reed...

Geraldine "Gerry" Smotherman James

Geraldine "Gerry" Smotherman James

August 11, 2011

Geraldine Gerry Smotherman James, age 87, of Murfreesboro, passed away on August 11, 2011 at Adams Place following a short illness. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Lillard Houston and Odell Downum Smotherman of the Salem Community. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Guy James, Jr., who died in 2009; a...

Piper Renee Anderson

Piper Renee Anderson

August 11, 2011

Piper Renee Anderson, age 20 days, passed away at Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital, Thursday, August 11, 2011. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30PM at Franklin Road Baptist Church. Dr. Mike Norris will officiate. Burial will follow after the service. Piper is survived by her parents, John and Jennifer Renee Wolfe Anderson of Murfreesboro and her brother, Elijah Jet Anderson,...

Cecelia Ann Coleman Pearson

Cecelia Ann Coleman Pearson

August 10, 2011

CECELIA ANN COLEMAN PEARSON age 74 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday at her home. She was a native of Springfield,TN and was the daughter of the late Porter M. and Margaret Hunter Coleman. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Elmwood Cemetery in Springfield, TN. Reverend Charles Ray and Reverend Jerry Wayne Railey will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday...

Kathryn Galbraith Cowan

Kathryn Galbraith Cowan

August 9, 2011

Kathryn Galbraith Cowan, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011. She was a native of the Mars Hill Community near Spring City, TN. Kathryn was the daughter of the late Charles Chapman Galbraith and Stella Coulter Galbraith. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth Anne Cowan Puckett. Mrs. Cowan is survived by her...

Johanna Colette Thompson

Johanna Colette Thompson

August 8, 2011

Johanna Colette Thompson age 48 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday, August 8, 2011. She was a native of Indianapolis, IN. Miss Thompson is survived by her parents; James and Isetta Smith Thompson of Murfreesboro, TN; sisters, Camilla Harrison of Manchester, TN and Juliene Wallace of Fairhope, AL; brother, James J. T. Thompson of Roanoke, VA and several nieces, nephews, and...

Keith Jonas

Keith Jonas

August 7, 2011

Keith Jonas, age 58 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away at NHC of Murfreesboro on Sunday August 7, 2011 from complications of heart disease and diabetes. Mr. Jonas is preceded in death by his son, Jason Jonas; brother, Roy Jonas, Russell Jonas, and Scott Jonas, and his beloved father, Edward Victor Jonas. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Jonas, parents-in-law,...

Alma Toombs Crockett

Alma Toombs Crockett

August 6, 2011

ALMA TOOMBS CROCKETT, age 80, of Murfreesboro and formerly of Nashville, died August 6, 2011. Mrs. Crockett was a native of Earlington, KY, and daughter of the late Harold B. and Joanna Brown Toombs. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:00 PM at St. Ann Catholic Church, 5105 Charlotte Ave, Nashville with Father Philip Breen officiating. Burial will be in...

Marjorie Charlotte Pariser

Marjorie Charlotte Pariser

August 5, 2011

MARJORIE CHARLOTTE PARISER age 90 of Murfreesboro, died Friday August 5, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Violeta Chilcott. Mrs. Pariser is survived by her two daughters Fran (Warren) Stoffey of Murfreesboro, Susan (Richard) Mayor of New Jersey, and her two Grandchildren Vanessa Mayor and Ricky Mayor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr....

Vivian Isabella Skidmore

Vivian Isabella Skidmore

August 5, 2011

Vivian Isabella Skidmore, age 77 of Smyrna died Friday August 5, 2011. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Ethel Neill Rogers; brother, Charlie Rogers, Jr., and a sister, Edith Leonard. Mrs. Skidmore was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church and was retired from Genesco Shoe Company in Nashville after...

Barbara Herrod Brown

Barbara Herrod Brown

August 4, 2011

BARBARA HERROD BROWN age 76 of Readyville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday August 4, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late George and Frances Woodruff Herrod Jr. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, with Bud Mitchell, Ben Cates and James Lively officiating. Burial...

Claye Maynard

Claye Maynard

August 4, 2011

CLAYE MAYNARD age 30 of Murfreesboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday August 4, 2011. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother Jim Powers and Brother Frank Lipetri officiating. Burial will be in the Republican Grove Cemetery. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Maynard is survived by his...

Frances Louise Binkley

Frances Louise Binkley

August 3, 2011

Frances Louise Binkley, age 85 of Smyrna, died Wednesday, August 03, 2011. She was a native of Belleville, AR and the daughter of the late Kermit F. and Ernestine Buckman Sugg. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Carroll and Kenneth B. Sugg. Funeral service will be 10:00am Saturday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Dr. Robert Webster will officiate. Burial...

Patricia S. Stacey

Patricia S. Stacey

August 3, 2011

In loving memory of Patricia S. Stacey age 58 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday August 3, 2011. She was a native of Augusta, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, Walter Graydon Sanders, Jr. and brother Walter Graydon Sanders, III. Mrs. Stacey is survived by her mother, Dorothy Lasseter Sanders; father of her children, Edward E. Spalding, Jr.; son,...

Mary Margaret Mcnabb

Mary Margaret Mcnabb

August 3, 2011

Mary Margaret McNabb, age 82 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday August 3, 2011. She was a native of Gallatin and was preceded in death by her husband, Henry McNabb, Jr.; parents, Hershel and Sadie Elizabeth Conyer Smith; and her brother; Frank T. Smith. Mrs. McNabb was a member of the First Methodist Church and was retired from Murfreesboro Medical Clinic. She...

Florence B. Tucker

Florence B. Tucker

August 2, 2011

Florence B. Tucker, age 88 of Smyrna, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011. She was a native of Smyrna, TN and the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Emma Langrill Blansett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Thomas Tucker, daughter, Billie Shepard, and grandchild, Carey Shepard. Funeral service will be 3:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna....

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