Jeffery Bruce Etheridge
April 15, 2011
JEFFERY BRUCE ETHERIDGE age 56 went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday April 15, 2011. Born in Santa Barbara, California he was the son of the late Harold and Mary Joan May Etheridge. Mr. Etheridge is survived by his wife DeeDee, daughter Summer (Terry) Torrence, Sons Jesse Etheridge, Micah Etheridge, all of Murfreesboro, and his four Grandchildren...
Rylee Elizabeth Blakeman
April 14, 2011
Rylee Elizabeth Blakeman, infant daughter of Sarah and Edward Blakeman died Thursday April 14, 2011. She is also survived by her sister, Emily Rae Blakeman; grandparents, Brian and Sheila Morris of Murfreesboro, Edward and Anita Blakeman of Oak Ridge TN; great-grandparents, Crawford Blakeman, Sr. of Kentucky, Anna Mae Morris of North Dakota, and numerous family and friends. Graveside service will...
Margaret Stem Leathers
April 14, 2011
Margaret Stem Leathers, age 85, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday April 14, 2011 at MTMC. Mrs. Leathers was a native of Bedford County and daughter of the late James R. and Gladys Smith Stem. She was preceded in death by her husbands Thomas W. Stem Sr. and Ervin Leathers and a son Thomas W. Stem Jr. Funeral services will be at...
John B. Richmond
April 13, 2011
John B. Richmond, age 87, of Murfreesboro passed away on April 13, 2011 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center following a brief illness. A native of Nappanee, Indiana, he has resided in Murfreesboro since 1969. He retired as President of Davidson Ladders, Inc. in 1991, and was an active member and elder of First Presbyterian Church. A proud veteran of World...
Angie Sullins Reed
April 13, 2011
ANGIE SULLINS REED age 89 a life long resident of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday April 13, 2011. Born in Cannon County, she was the daughter of the late John Calvin and Myrtle Lee Wilcher Sullins. She was also married to the late Lytle Cornell Reed who died in 1979. Mrs. Reed is survived by a son, Don Reed and his...
Ruby Katherine Lorance
April 12, 2011
RUBY KATHERINE LORANCE age 93 of Murfreesboro, went home to be with her Lord and savior Tuesday April 12, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Sol and Ida Flemming Hill. Mrs. Lorance is survived by her daughter Shirley (David) Jones, son James Underwood both of Murfreesboro, three grandchildren Karen Jones, Kathy Lester, Clifford...
Barbara Jeanne Doherty
April 11, 2011
Barbara Jeanne Doherty age 85 of LaVergne died Monday April 11, 2011. She was a native of California and was a retired Bookkeeper. Mrs. Doherty is survived by son Michael Doherty of LaVergne. A private memorial service will be held at a later date in California. Woodfin Memorial Chapel is in charge of local arrangments. 893-5151
Janice Clare Mitchell
April 10, 2011
JANICE CLARE MITCHELL age 61 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday April 10, 2011. A native of Oakland Beach, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude Page. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Pastor Bob Bush officiating. Burial will follow in the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Family and friends will serve...
James Edward Pike
April 10, 2011
James Edward Pike age 83 of Murfreesboro died April 10, 2011. Mr. Pike was a native of Wilson county and son of the late Henry and Stella Spears Pike. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Dave Bauder will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Pike is survived by his wife of...
Dolores B. Hugh
April 8, 2011
DOLORES B. HUGH, age 88 of Murfreesboro died Friday, April 8, 2011. She was a native of Louisville, KY and the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Blanche Beckmann Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walt Hugh, Sr; son, Ron Hugh; grandson, Justin Hugh; granddaughter, Helen Hugh; and sisters, Kathleen Smith, Virginia Kremer, Constance Campbell,...
Wanda Gayle "Cookie" Shonting
April 7, 2011
WANDA GAYLE COOKIE SHONTING age 73 of LaVergne, TN, died Thursday April 7, 2011. A native of Dyersburg, TN she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Bessie V. McRee Asbridge. She is survived by daughters, Bridget Pake of LaVergne, TN, Bettina Pentecost and husband Tony of Centerville, TN, Kelly McCreless of Nashville, TN, and Beth Ann Croslin of...
Greg Jones
April 7, 2011
Greg Jones, age 57 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, April 8, 2011. He was a native of Boston, MA and the son of the late Francis Xavier and Winifred R. Croft Jones. Memorial Service will be 10:00am Thursday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Mark Sappenfield officiating. He is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth Francisco of Florida, Virginia...
Little Tom Smotherman
April 6, 2011
Little Tom Smotherman, 67 of Sitka, Alaska, died April 6, 2011 at MTMC from cancer. Tom was born in 1943 in Murfreesboro to R.W. and Hazel Brown Smotherman. Tom enjoyed working on the family farm with his brother. After graduating from Central High School in 1961, he spent a season working for a combine crew in the Midwest. He served...
Ruby Evelyn Pease
April 6, 2011
Ruby Evelyn Pease, 91, Smyrna, TN. formerly of Lees Summit, MO. passed away April 6, 2011. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm followed by funeral services at 3:00, pm, Monday, April 11th at Park Lawn Funeral home 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO. Interment will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery. Ruby was born March 7, 1920 in a coal mining...
John Francis Mccalla
April 6, 2011
JOHN FRANCIS MCCALLA, JR., made the transition from this life to the next on April 6, 2011 at his home in Woodstock, Georgia, surrounded by his family. He quietly slipped away to be with his Lord after an extended battle with kidney cancer. John was an inspiring father, teaching by example, and always there for his children. Additionally, he was...
Jo Ann S. Garvin
April 5, 2011
Jo Ann S. Garvin, age 53, of LaVergne, TN. died Wednesday April 5, 2011 at Skyline Medical Center. A native of Davidson County she was preceded in death by her parents Joe B. Smith and Mary Coleman Smith. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Trevor Jones. Funeral services will be Saturday at 12:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel....
Patricia Dougherty Burns
April 5, 2011
Patricia Dougherty Burns, age 78, of Rockvale, died April 5, 2011 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of Jackson County Georgia and daughter of the late Eugene B. Dougherty and Mary Williamson Dougherty Shell. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Morgan Davis will officiate. Burial will be at Burns Family...
John Albert Barrett
April 5, 2011
JOHN ALBERT BARRETT age 72 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday April 5, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Billy Gracy and Hilda Heath Barrett. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Minnie Palmer and Rebecca Lawson. Mr. Barrett is survived by his wife of 52 years, Gayle Kilgore Barrett; son Neal (Terri) Barrett...
Thelma N. Furline
April 4, 2011
Thelma N. Furline Graveside services for Thelma N. Furline, age 85, who died Monday, April 4, 2011 at her home, are set for Friday, April 8 at 2:00 PM at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Ron Caldwell and Keith McBride officiating. A native of Buffalo, KY., her parents were the late Joshua Sherman Nunn and Ollie Miller Nunn. She was also...
Robert Stanley Pitts
April 4, 2011
ROBERT STANLEY PITTS age 96 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday April 4, 2011 at NHC. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Ross R. and Mary Sloan Pitts. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Burchett Pitts, brother, Col. Raymond Pitts, and sister, Hazel Pitts Lamb. Mr. Pitts is survived by a...
