Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Amy J. Walters
July 23, 2011
Amy J. Walters age 85 of Lavergne, TN, died Saturday July 23, 2011. A native of St. Tammany Parish , Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Robert Henry and Neota Coffee Krentel. Mrs. Walters is survived by a son, Alan Johnson of Nashville, TN; daughter, Neota Johnson of Lavergne, TN; 7 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will...
Alice Ardatha Pederson
July 22, 2011
Alice Ardatha Pederson, age 87 of Murfreesboro died July 22, 2011. She was daughter of the late Paul E. and Hilda Thatcher Blanke. Mrs. Pederson was born in Chicago, IL and grew up in St. Marys and Van Wert, OH. She was a resident of California for 60 years before relocating to live with her daughter in Tennessee. She is...
Stephen Lee James
July 21, 2011
STEPHEN LEE JAMES, age, 69, of Smyrna, died July 21, 2011. He was a native of Springfield, MO, and son of Anna Anderson James and the late Carroll Lee James. Visitation will be Sunday at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna from 4:00 until 7:00 PM. A graveside service will be held at The Springfield National Cemetery in Springfield, MO. Mr. James...
Edith Ann Curtis
July 21, 2011
Edith Ann Curtis, age 73 of Smyrna, TN passed away on July 21, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Era Ford Reed. She was also preceded in death by her three brothers James, Freeman and Frank Reed. She is survived by her husband Larry Curtis; son Ricky D. Pitts (Donna L.); daughter Janie Rita Nelson; granddaughter...
Christine Sumontha
July 21, 2011
Christine Sumontha age 18 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday July 21, 2011. A native of San Diego, CA. she is survived by her mother Nongrack Panyavong, father Thonghoune Sumontha, her sister Krystal Panyavong, her brothers Bobby, and Tony Panyavong, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was a 2011 graduate of Oakland High School. Visitation will be Thursday 5:00 until 6:00...
George Louie Gasser
July 21, 2011
George Louie Gasser, age 80, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his home in Smyrna after a courageous bout with cancer. Mr. Gasser was a native of Nashville. He served in the United States Navy and worked in the building and real estate industry in the Middle Tennessee area for the past 50 years. Mr. Gasser was preceded in...
Alfred Power Hollins
July 21, 2011
Alfred Power Hollins, age 89, died Thursday, July, 21 2011. A native of Gallatin, TN. he was the son of the late Sally Power and Samuel Fox Hollins. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Laura Crowder Hollins; sister, Frances Hollins Thomas and brothers, Samuel and Huelin Hollins. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 23...
Mary Lou Parsley
July 20, 2011
Mary Lou Smotherman Parsley, age 77 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, June 20, 2011 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of Murfreesboro and the daughter of the late Rollie Houston and Mary Blankenship Smotherman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Larry Parsley, Sr., sister, Betty Jo Smotherman and brother-in-law, Benjamin Louis Parsley. Funeral service...
Virginia Louse Campbell Hentges
July 20, 2011
Virginia Louise Campbell Hentges age 80 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday July 20, 2011. A native of Jefferson City, MO, she was the daughter of the late Denver Earl and Nellie Catherine Evans Campbell. She was married to John Joseph Hentges who died in 1980. Mrs. Hentges is survived by sons, John Stephen Hentges of Murfreesboro, TN, Paul Christopher Hentges...
Lynne Marie Piper Boner
July 20, 2011
Lynne Marie Piper Boner age 50 of Lavergne, TN, died Wednesday July 20, 2011. A native of Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Doris Kiedel Piper. Lynne is survived by a son, Michael Boner, II; husband of 15 years, Mike Boner both of Lavergne, TN; father and mother in-law, Bobby and Irene Boner of Whites...
Mildred Anna "Mrs. Millie" Paulin
July 18, 2011
Mildred Anna Miss Millie Paulin, age 89, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011. A native of Carthegena, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Rose Osterfeld Bertke. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas James Paulin who died in 1999; and three brothers, Walter, Richard and Robert Bertke. Funeral services will be held Thursday...
James Michael Miller
July 17, 2011
JAMES MICHAEL MILLER, age 61, of Lascassas, died July 17, 2011. He was a native of the Old Jefferson Community, and son of Billie Jean Hunter Miller and the late James Lawrence Miller. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:00 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Walter Jenkins, Joe Mayes, and Chris Lambert officiating. Burial will be in the Bradley...
Brylee Eowin Michael
July 17, 2011
Brylee Eowin Michael, 20 months old, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011. A native of Hershey, PA, she was the daughter of Bradley Alan and Valerie Rachel Pelley Michael. She is also survived by her brother, Dustin and sisters, Anastasia and Emilea; grandparents, Terry Pelley, Judy (Gill) Winski and Genievieve Michael; and numerous aunts and uncles from various states. She...
John Haynes Bynum
July 16, 2011
John Haynes Bynum, age 56 of Bell Buckle died Saturday. He was a native of Rutherford Co. and was an Air Force Veteran and Aircraft Engineer. Mr. Bynum was also a Scuba Instructor. He is survived by son; John Bynum, Jr.; parents, James C. Bynum, Jr. and Jayne Haynes Bynum; brother, James C. Bynum III and wife Ellen; sister, Julie...
Margaret A. Whitefield
July 16, 2011
MARGARET A. WHITEFIELD age 70 of Smyrna, died Saturday July 16, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Ed Warrick and Lillian Gowans. Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with Brother David Humphrey officiating. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Whitefield...
James Scott Murphy
July 16, 2011
James Scott Murphy, age 49 of LaVergne died Saturday July 16, 2011 at his home. He was a native of Rutherford County and was a member of Miracle Baptist Church. Mr. Murphy was employed with Vought Aircraft. He is survived by his daughter, Alexanna Murphy of Smyrna; father, James C. Murphy of LaVergne; sister, Debbie Rideout and husband Rudy of...
Rachel Jeannette Brown
July 15, 2011
Rachel Jeannette White Brown, age 87 of Murfreesboro, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of Rockmart, GA and the daughter of the late Roscoe Newton and Agnes Dobbs White. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Louis Carlyle Jennings and her second husband, Dr. Frederick F. Brown, Jr. and her...
Julius Santini, Sr
July 15, 2011
JULIUS SANTINI SR. age 73 of Murfreesboro, died Friday July 15, 2011. A native of West Virginia, he was the son of the late Sante and Victoria Bartolone Santini. Mr. Santini is survived by his wife Bonnie, Sons Clarence Santini of Lebanon, Julius (Lee) Santini Jr., of Chapel Hill, his daughter Bonita (Ken) Yancy of Murfreesboro, ten Grandchildren and his...
Michael J. Tompkins
July 14, 2011
MICHAEL JOSEPH TOMPKINS, age 53 of Smyrna, died Thursday July 14, 2011. Mike was a devoted husband and father whose life revolved around the three loves of his life: his wife Sandra and sons Michael and Daniel Tompkins. He was a writer by trade and an avid collector by avocation. A graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, Michael Tompkins began...
Thomas Glen Bland, Sr.
July 14, 2011
Thomas Glen Bland, Sr. age 69 of Murfreesboro went to be with the Lord on Thursday July 14, 2011. He was a native of Columbia TN and was a graduate of Central High School in Columbia. He attended Martin College in Pulaski TN and was a member of the Tennessee Army National Guard. Mr. Bland moved to Murfreesboro in 1980...
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