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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Bessie Sanford Saupe'

Bessie Sanford Saupe'

May 5, 2011

BESSIE LEE SANFORD SAUPE age 67 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday May 5, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Ruby Cates Sanford. Mrs. Saupe is survived by her husband of 47 years William Saupe, her daughter Jodi (Matt) Vehr of Murfreesboro, sons Hank (Theresa) Saupe, Nick Saupe all of Murfreesboro, and...

William D. Hall

William D. Hall

May 5, 2011

WILLIAM D. HALL age 92 of Murfreesboro, TN. died Thursday May 5, 2011. A native of Lascassas, TN, he was the son of the late W. D. and Nota Mae Givens Hall. Mr. Hall is survived by his wife of 61 years, Imogene Fitts Hall; son and daughter in law, William Alan and Linda Hall of Lascassas, TN; daughters and...

Evelyn F. Dean

Evelyn F. Dean

May 5, 2011

Evelyn F. Dean was born on July 1, 1917 in Ada, Oklahoma, and went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years James T. Dean, parents James L. and Surenna Revell, brother Virgil Revell, sister Viola May Grant and sister Iline Speaks. She is survived by her son...

Marie Logsdon

Marie Logsdon

May 5, 2011

Marie Logsdon, age 80, died Thursday, May 05, 2011. A native of Daviess County Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Hazel Dinsmore and Pearl Elizabeth Towery Chandler. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Logsdon; son, Donald Logsdon and two brothers, Arthur and Bobby Gene Chandler. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM...

Ruth Pate Eddlemon

Ruth Pate Eddlemon

May 3, 2011

Ruth Pate Eddlemon, age 88 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday May 3, 2011. She was a native of Walnut Grove TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, G. W. Eddlemon; parents, Orville, and Mattie Glisson Pate. Mrs. Eddlemon was a member of Southeast Baptist Church and retired from MTSU Bookstore She is survived by her children, Larry Eddlemon and...

Charles Ross Holder

Charles Ross Holder

May 3, 2011

CHARLES ROSS HOLDER, age 83, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday May 3, 2011. He was a native of Allisona, TN and the son of the late Horace Lee and Odell Hendrix Holder. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jean Holder. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Carlton Cemetery. Brother John Herdman will officiate. He is...

Ronald Frank Knoll

Ronald Frank Knoll

May 3, 2011

RONALD FRANK KNOLL age 74 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday May 3, 2011. A native of Wisconsin Rapids, WI. he was the son of the late Albert and Florence Fleischman. Mr. Knoll is survived by his wife Earlene Puckett Goard- Knoll, stepdaughter Kathy (Troy) Williams, three grandchildren Chuck (Alison) Harris, Troy Williams II, Brandi Williams all of Murfreesboro, and two great...

Judge James Keeble Clayton, Jr.

Judge James Keeble Clayton, Jr.

May 3, 2011

JUDGE JAMES KEEBLE CLAYTON, JR. of Murfreesboro, TN died May 3, 2011. He was a native of Murfreesboro and a descendent of Rutherford County and Murfreesboros earliest settlers. He was the son of the late James Keeble Sr. and Frances Gerhardt Clayton. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 8, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church with...

Frank Melara

Frank Melara

May 2, 2011

Frank Melara, age 90 of Murfreesboro, died Monday May 2, 2011. He was a native of Amsterdam New York and was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Romaine Melara; sons, Thomas and Frank Melara; his parents, Fortunato and Catherine Polifroni Melara. Mr. Melara was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and was a retired Farmer. He...

Marie Barr Vinson

Marie Barr Vinson

May 2, 2011

Marie Barr Vinson, age 86, of Smyrna, TN died Monday May 2, 2011 at Christian Care Center. A native of Putnam County she was the daughter of the late Roe and Bertha Hutchings Barr. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday at 1:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Pat Hood, Br. W.D. Thomason and Dr. Lenny Farmer will...

Mary Elizabeth Keen

Mary Elizabeth Keen

April 30, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Keen, age 94, of Lascassas, died Saturday, April 30, 2011. A native of Toomsboro, GA. she was daughter of the late Jack Gordon and Callie Cox Jones. Mrs. Keen was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph Stoy Keen who died in 1978. Mrs. Keen was formally of Dublin, GA. where she was a member of the...

Dale Henegar

Dale Henegar

April 29, 2011

DALE HENEGAR, following a long battle with cancer, has won her race on earth and has gone to be with the Lord. She is survived by her husband Steve, daughter Laura Beth, daughter and son-in-law Amy and Page, sisters, Debra and Deanna (Jeff), father Hubert and enough nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews to fill several condos on family...

Gerald Joseph Jernigan

Gerald Joseph Jernigan

April 29, 2011

GERALD JOSEPH JERNIGAN, age 53 of Hodgenville, KY died Friday, April 29, 2011. He was a native of Monterey, TN and the son of the late Paul D. and Anna Lee McCloud Jernigan. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Paul Jernigan, sister, Wanda Jernigan. Funeral service will be 3:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will...

Helen Fay Stoy

Helen Fay Stoy

April 28, 2011

Stoy Helen Fay Age 76, April 28, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Milton. Loving mother of Robert Stoy, and Judy (Randy) Hooper. Dear grandmother of Jessica Futrell and Sean Mattice and great grandmother of Jackson Futrell and Sean Mattice III. A committal service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Livonia, Michigan Monday at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements by RG...

Mary Lurlene (Dill) Rushing

Mary Lurlene (Dill) Rushing

April 28, 2011

Mary Lurlene (Dill) Rushing, " age 92 of Murfreesboro, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011. Mrs. Rushing was the daughter of the late Jim and Betty Isom Dill. She was preceded by sisters Mildred Jamison Mitchell and Ruth Dill, infant brother Jessie Dill, and brother Thomas Dill. Mrs. Rushing married Elvis Rushing on July 15, 1942 and was married 59...

Norman Ross Mooneyham, Jr.

Norman Ross Mooneyham, Jr.

April 28, 2011

Norman Ross Mooneyham, Jr. age 55 died April 28, 2011 at his home in Austin, TX. A native of Antioch, TN, he was the son of the late Norman and Mildred Mooneyham. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM Thursday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Bro. Ron Caldwell will officiate. Mr. Mooneyham is survived by his sons Michael of Kathleen, GA...

Catherine M. Land

Catherine M. Land

April 27, 2011

Catherine M. Land, age 86, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at her residence. A native of Stornaway Isle-of-Lewis, Scotland, she was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Catriona MacDonald MacLeod; her husband, Reeles Land; and her son, Lewis Land. A memorial service will be held at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro at 12:00PM Saturday with Bob Bush officiating....

William James Potts

William James Potts

April 27, 2011

WILLIAM JAMES POTTS age 75 of Smyrna, died Wednesday April 27, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Barney and Daisy Ann Mears Potts. Mr. Potts is survived by his brothers, Franklin Potts of Smyrna, and Joel Potts of Murfreesboro; sisters, Betty Victory of Smyrna and Joyce Ormson of Minnesota; several nephews, nieces, and...

Richard Arnold Harvey

Richard Arnold Harvey

April 27, 2011

Richard Arnold Harvey, age 57, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday Morning, April 27, 2011. A native of Vicksburg, MS., he was the son of the late Oscar and Elese Breazeale Harvey. A memorial service will be held Friday at 1:00 PM at Murfreesboro Missionary Baptist Church with Ken Massey officiating. Visitation will begin two hours prior...

Patricia Ann Pope

Patricia Ann Pope

April 25, 2011

PATRICIA ANN POPE age 64 of Smyrna, died Monday April 25, 2011. A native of Panama City, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ella Donn Ivey. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, with burial to follow in Williamson Memorial Gardens. Brother Milton Hicks will officiate. Family and friends will serve as...

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