Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Julia Ruth Ruffell Dickson
March 24, 2011
JULIA RUTH RUFFELL DICKSON, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 70 years of marriage, James Manley Dickson Sr., son and daughter-in-law Jim and Mary Alice Dickson, and two grandchildren and their spouses, Amanda and Michael Dickson and Michelle and Adam Price. She was an active member...
Ralph Hoover Vance Sr.
March 24, 2011
RALPH HOOVER VANCE SR. age 89 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday March 24, 2011 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home. He was the son of the late Claude and Flora Hoover Vance. Mr. Vance is survived by his wife of 65 years Edna Foster Vance, Sons Tom (Nancy) Vance of McMinnville, Ralph (Melinda) Vance Jr., step son Charles (Judy) Parker both...
Johnnie Ruth Evans Slaven
March 24, 2011
JOHNNIE RUTH EVANS SLAVEN age 66 of Lavergne, TN, died Thursday March 24, 2011. A native of Overton County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Quitman and Josie Newberry Evans. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Sammy B. Evans. Mrs. Slaven is survived by her husband Earl Slaven; daughter, Angela Slaven Dorris and her husband...
Phillip Randel Allen
March 21, 2011
Phillip Randel (Ronny) Allen passed from this earth on March 21, 2011 at the early age of 66 after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. Ronny was born on May 16, 1944 in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee. He attended school in Charlotte, TN and Austin Peay University in Clarksville. He was employed at Trane in Clarksville, TN and later began his...
Winifred R. Jones
March 20, 2011
WINIFRED R. JONES, age 86 of Rockvale, died Sunday, March 20, 2011. She was a native of St. Johns, NF, Canada and the daughter of the late George T. and Clara Powers Croft. Memorial Service will be 1:00PM Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Mark Sappenfield officiating. Burial will follow at a later date in Florida....
Curtis Dean Housel
March 20, 2011
CURTIS DEAN HOUSEL died Sunday, March 20, 2011. He was born on September 14, 1937 in Ashtabula, Ohio. Among his many adventures, he served in the Army in Korea, moved to Australia in 1969 where he spent two years, underground, mining for opals, worked for A & P Grocery before moving to Houston, Texas. He worked for BP Oil Company...
Cathy Lee Hayes
March 18, 2011
Cathy Lee Hayes, age 61, of Smyrna, TN. died Friday, March 18, 2011 at her residence. A native of Athens, GA. she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Junella Hann Matney. She is also preceded in death by her husband James Hayes, brother Jimmy Matney and sister Virginia Hayes. Funeral services will be 10:00AM Monday at Woodfin Memorial...
Sitane Souvannasing
March 18, 2011
Services 2:00 p.m. Saturday March 26, 2011 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
Peggy Anderson Wright
March 18, 2011
Peggy Anderson Wright, age 78, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at Heritage Medical Center in Shelbyville. A native of Davidson County she was the daughter of the late Jerry Madison and Hazel Leona Morton. She is also preceded in death by two husbands, Willie Elmer Anderson and Jack Wright. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00PM to 3:00PM...
Leslie Jean Ebbecke Horn
March 18, 2011
LESLIE EBBECKE HORN age 47 of Lavergne, TN, died Friday March 18, 2011. A native of Inverness, FL, she was the daughter of the late Charles Augustus and Helen Virginia Aberman Ebbecke. Leslie is survived by her husband, Frank Robert Horn; sons, Jason Griffin of California and Anthony Griffin of Hermitage, TN; brother, John Ebbecke of Hollywood, FL; sisters, Michele...
Charles Richard Higdon
March 17, 2011
CHARLES RICHARD HIGDON age 71 of Lavergne, TN, died Thursday March 17, 2011. A native of Antioch, TN, he was a life long resident of Lavergne and the son of the late Luther Harold and Bessie Irene Briley Higdon. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Rena Mason, Gertrude Vaughn and Louise Painter and two brothers, Harvey Hickman...
Ann Gary Hayes
March 16, 2011
ANN GARY HAYES, age 86 of Murfreesboro, passed away March 16, 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Funeral service will be 11:00am Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Mike Smith will officiate. She is survived by children, Jim (Robbie) Hayes, Celia (Allan) Hayes Key, and Gary (Donna) Hayes, five grandchildren, Lori Buie, Mason Key, Elizabeth Hayes, Ryan Elizabeth Morgan,...
Nancy Griffin Womack
March 15, 2011
NANCY GRIFFIN WOMACK, age 64 of Smyrna died Tuesday March 15, 2010 at her home. She was a native of Ashland Mississippi and was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Womack, her parents, Ernest and Kittie Lou Griffin; sister, Sue Daniel; brothers, Leroy Griffin and Elaine Griffin. Mrs. Womack was retired from Tridon in Smyrna. She is survived by...
William "Bill" C. Neal
March 14, 2011
William Bill C. Neal, age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN. died Monday, March 14, 2011. A native of Toccoa, GA. he was the son of the late Harold and Ruth Carson Neal. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Kevin Dye and Brother Bill Swindell will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Neal...
Dr. Spichael Gage Stallings
March 12, 2011
SPICHAEL GAGE STALLINGS age 31 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday March 12, 2011. Dr. Stallings is survived by his father Dr. Spichael (Debra) Stallings of Murfreesboro, mother Christine (Ken) Day of AK., his dog and best friend Zeck, sister Dr. Elizabeth (Dr. Manuel) Maxwell-Montealegre of Murfreesboro, brother Frankie (April) Stallings of FL., nephews Dylan, Christopher, Nicolas Montealegre, Devin Stallings, his niece...
Barbara Ann Lofton
March 12, 2011
BARBARA ANN LOFTON, age 68 of Smyrna died March 12, 2011 at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She is a native of East St. Louis, IL and was the daughter of the late Donald and Dolores Elkins McCracken. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Mike Browning will officiate. Burial...
Britney Waycaster Orndorff
March 11, 2011
BRITNEY WAYCASTER ORNDORFF age 20 of Adairville, KY, formally of Murfreesboro, TN, died Friday March 11, 2011 from injuries of a motor vehicle accident. She was a native of Rutherford County. Britney is survived by her husband, Roy Orndorff of Adairville, KY; Parents, Teresa McAdon Wilson and Dan Wilson of Murfreesboro, TN; sisters, Jessica Matheson and husband Charles of Stafford,...
Fred H. Farrer
March 11, 2011
FRED H. FARRER, age 75, of Murfreesboro died Friday, March 11, 2011. He was a native of Louisville, GA and son of the late Lewis H. Farrer and Dessie Pearl Glassey. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Tony Holt and Bro. Charles Mullins will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Farrer is...
Dayton Edmond Porterfield
March 11, 2011
DAYTON EDMOND PORTERFIELD, age 86 of Murfreesboro died Friday March 11, 2011. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was the son of the late, Robert Lee and Bertha Elizabeth Hill Porterfield. Mr. Porterfield was a member of First Free Methodist Church in Murfreesboro, a Veteran of the Korean Conflict, and was retired from the Murfreesboro Fire Department Mr. Porterfield...
Charles Killian Pope, Jr.
March 9, 2011
CHARLES KILLIAN POPE, JR. age 87 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday March 9, 2011. He was a native of Memphis and was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Killian Pope, Sr. and Ethel Lacky Pope, and only granddaughter, Cashin Pope. Mr. Pope was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. He joined the Army in January of 1942 and...
Obituaries for Woodfin Funeral Chapels - Murfreesboro & Smyrna
Obituary Notifications
Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Woodfin Funeral Chapels - Murfreesboro & Smyrna posts tributes

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

