Denver Smith
May 29, 2011
Denver Smith, age 84, of Smyrna, TN died Sunday, May 29, 2011. He was a native of Boreing, KY and the son of the late Henry David and Laura Bell Burnett Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hilda R. Crawford Smith, who died in 2004. Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 6, at Woodfin...
Norman "Bill" Wesley Cavender
May 28, 2011
Norman Wesley Bill Cavender, age 84, of Murfreesboro died Saturday May 28, 2011. He was the son of the late, Jesse T. and Tommie Elizabeth Parrott Cavender and was born on November 28, 1926 in Bemis, Tennessee. He was a disciple of Jesus Christ, who earnestly sought to be a New Testament Christian. He was a conscientious student of the...
Douglas Crenshaw
May 27, 2011
Douglas Crenshaw age 78 of Nashville, TN died Friday May 27, 2011 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY. He was the son of Archie Woodard Crenshaw and Grace Crenshaw of Dyer, TN. He was preceded in death by his wife Dortha Crenshaw. Mr. Crenshaw was Army Veteran and retired English Professor from MTSU where he taught for...
Matthew Royal, Jr.
May 27, 2011
Matthew Royal, Jr. age 77 of Murfreesboro died Friday May 27, 2011 at his home. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his father, Matthew Royal, Sr.; mother, Lillian Ruth Reeder Royal Farrell and step-father, Cameron Farrell; sisters, Mary Elizabeth Royal Spain, and Julia May Royal. Mr. Royal was a U.S. Navy veteran during the...
Harvey W. Clark, Jr.
May 25, 2011
Harvey W. Clark, Jr. age 83 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at MTMC. Mr. Clark was a native of Murfreesboro and son of the late Harvey W. Clark, Sr. and Gladys Elrod Clark. He was preceded in death by his wives Mary Bandy Clark and Francis Simmons Clark and a son David M. Clark. Graveside service will be...
Henry Adcock, Jr
May 25, 2011
HENRY ADCOCK, JR., age 81 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011. He was a native of Shelbyville, TN and the son of the late Henry Dugan Adcock, Sr. and Aileen Hunnicutt Adcock. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sara Frances Welch. Graveside service will be 2:00pm Friday at Coleman Cemetery in Bedford County. He is survived...
Billie Jean Clement
May 24, 2011
BILLIE JEAN CLEMENT, of Murfreesboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior May 24, 2011. She is reunited with her parents and great granddaughter, Clarie Nicole King. Born in Columbia County, Arkansas on February 12, 1936, Billie was the only child of Kenneth and Mavolee Jones. She trusted Christ as a child and was very active in the...
Gary William Lye, Jr.
May 23, 2011
Gary William Lye, Jr. age 44 of Murfreesboro died Thursday May 19, 2011. He was a native of California and was preceded in death by his father, Gary William Lye. Mr. Lye was a member of Crossway Baptist church and was a Navy Veteran. He worked for Stonecrest Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Lye of Murfreesboro;...
Robert Louis "Bob" Brunsman
May 23, 2011
ROBERT LOUIS BOB BRUNSMAN, age 83, of Smyrna, died May 23, 2011. Mr. Brumsman was a native of Cincinnati, OH, and son of the late Walter and Edna Schoenfeld Brunsman. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Bro. Ron Caldwell officiating. Mr. Brunsman is survived by his wife, Jeannette Webster Brunsman; son,...
Robert Wayne Bailey
May 22, 2011
ROBERT WAYNE BAILEY, age 64 died Sunday May 22, 2011 at his home. He was native of Muncie, IN. and the son of the late Melton O. and Hannah Mae Summers Bailey. He was also preceded in death by a brother Melton H. Bailey and a sister, Melba Wilhoite. Funeral services will be 2:00P.M. Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Tom...
George Kennedy Davis
May 22, 2011
George Kennedy Davis, age 64 of Smyrna died Sunday May 22, 2011. He was a native of Greenwood South Carolina and was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Margaret Davis, one brother, Frankie Davis. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Davis; children, Ken Davis of Murfreesboro, Elaine Potts and husband Wendell of Smyrna, Anthony Davis and Fiancé...
Virginia Pearl Moore
May 21, 2011
VIRGINIA NANNIE PEARL JENNY MOORE, age 75 of LaVergne died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at her home of 50 years. She was a native of Widen, West Virginia and the daughter of the late LLoyd and Bessie Ruth Phillips Butcher, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ronald and Lloyd Butcher. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Tuesday...
Joy Lou Cox
May 20, 2011
JOY COX, age 74, of Murfreesboro, died May 20, 2011. Mrs. Cox was a native of Lexington, KY, and daughter of the late Clement and Ruby Armstrong Sullivan. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Cox is survived by daughters, Rebecca Edwards, Sandy Cox, and Theresa Lewter all of Murfreesboro, Catherine Dearry...
Matthew Graham Williamson, Jr
May 20, 2011
Matthew Graham Williamson, Jr. age 82 of Murfreesboro died May 20, 2011. Mr. Williamson was the son of the late Matthew and Virda Jewell Williamson, Sr. He is also preceded in death by his sons, Terry Wayne Williamson and Danny Allen Williamson. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. George Jackson and Pastor Jim Wideman...
Dustyn Michael Taapken
May 20, 2011
DUSTYN MICHAEL TAAPKEN age 23 of Smyrna, died Sunday May 22, 2011. Born July 18, 1987 in Springfield, IL. he had lived in Smyrna most of his adult life. Mr. Taapken is survived by his mother and step father Debra and Robert Bob Chandler of Smyrna, Father and stepmother David and Janet Taapken of IL., sister Alicia (Joe) Winningham of...
James Reno "Jimmy" Payne
May 19, 2011
James Reno Jimmy Payne of Murfreesboro, TN. passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011. He was a Jack of all trades, he was a friend to all, loved by many and lived his life to the fullest. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Elvia Payne and Reno and Lucille Robinson, his father Marvin Edwin Payne Sr., his...
Gail Williamson
May 14, 2011
Gail Williamson, age 56 of Antioch died Saturday. He was a member of St. Patricks Anglican Church. He is survived by his children, Sara Kelley and Michael Williamson; grandchildren, Johnathan, Rilee, and Haven; sister, Sherria Ball and brother, Keith Williamson. Memorial service will be at 6:00PM Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro. Visitation will be one hour before service....
Shirlene Worosz
May 13, 2011
Shirlene Worosz of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday May 13, 2011. She was a native of Mill Shoals Illinois and was preceded in death by her parents, Vern and Wilma Newby. Mrs. Worasz married Tom Worosz in 1963 and lived in Olney Illinois from 1963-1986, relocating to Murfreesboro in 1986. She is also survived by her daughter; Pamela Marlin and husband...
Robert "Slim" Smithson
May 13, 2011
Robert Slim Smithson age 66, was born on May 8, 1945 and departed this life on May 13, 2011. He was the son Mrs. Grace Smithson and the late William Smithson. Mr. Smithson is survived by his constant companion and caregiver Huey Miller; sisters Katherine Windrow and Sue Hibdon of Rockvale; fourteen nieces and nephews; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews, and...
Levi Burril Morrison
May 13, 2011
BURRIL MORRISON age 71 of Murfreesboro, went to be with his Lord on May 13, 2011. A native of Westlake, LA, he was the son of the late Levi Alexander and Ella Bessie Sturgeon Morrison. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, with Brother Adam Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Family and friends...
