William Earl King
March 8, 2011
WILLIAM EARL KING age 58 of Smyrna, TN, died Tuesday March 8, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the Charlene Parsley King and the late Meredith Clementine Pete King Jr. He was also preceded in death by his brother Johnnie King. Mr. King is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Church King; mother, Charlene Parsley...
Richard L. Gray
March 8, 2011
RICHARD L. GRAY, 58, of Smyrna, died March 8, 2011 at home. He was a native of Forest, Mississippi and son of Elouise Marler Gray and the late Edward Gray. A private family service will be held at a later date at the residence. Mr. Gray is survived by his wife, Tricia Turley Gray; mother, Elouise M. Gray of Forest,...
William "Billy" Jerome Pitts
March 8, 2011
WILLIAM BILLY JEROME PITTS, age 56 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, March 8, 2011. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Volney S. Pitts. Funeral service will be 2:30pm Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Monty Kapavik will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Amanda L. Culpepper Pitts, wife,...
Dorothy L. Mccormick Gilliland
March 7, 2011
DOROTHY L. McCORMICK GILLILAND, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Monday, March 7, 2011. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Frank V. and Mora Sanford Edmonds. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Louie Bert Gilliland and Charles (Joe) McCormick. Graveside service 11:00am Friday at Coleman Cemetery. Pastor Jerry Howard will officiate....
Ricky Dale White
March 7, 2011
RICKY DALE WHITE, age 51 of Smyrna died Monday, March 07, 2011. He was a native of Myrtle Beach, SC and the son of the late Freddy Eugene White. Funeral service will be 12noon Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Chaplain John Upchurch will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his mother, Mary C. Akins,...
Joy Paffrath
March 7, 2011
Joy Paffrath, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN., died Monday, March 7, 2011. Mrs. Paffrath was a native of Conneaut Lake, PA. and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Lillian McCain Depner. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Donald Depner. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Father Mark...
Dorothy Barbara Kelso
March 6, 2011
DOROTHY BARBARA KELSO, of Murfreesboro, died March 6, 2011. She was a native of Chicago, Illinois, and daughter of the late John and Loretta Dorsch Skorup. A funeral mass will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Mark Sappenfield officiating. Visitation will follow the service in the Jo Call Room. . Mrs....
Dortha Elaine Thomas
March 6, 2011
DORTHA ELAINE THOMAS, age 62, left for a better life Sunday, March 6, 2011. Throughout years of illness, often battling pain and complications, she had a smile and witty comments for all and was the entertainment no matter if she was in the hospital awaiting surgery or meeting a stranger. She had a kind heart for anyone needing help. She...
Gladys Munday Belcher
March 5, 2011
Gladys Munday Belcher, age 94, of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at NHC. Mrs. Belcher was a native of Franklin, KY., and the daughter of the late Ernest and Bessie Lawler Munday. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Harry L. Belcher who died in 1999. Mrs. Belcher was a devoted Christian, wife, and mother....
Patrick James Burke
March 5, 2011
PATRICK JAMES BURKE age 69 of Murfreesboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday March 5, 2011. A native of New York, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Frances Burke. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother Luke Buckner officiating. Burial will be at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery....
Betty A. Sanford
March 4, 2011
Betty Adams Sanford, age 79, of Murfreesboro, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Mrs. Sanford was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Cook Adams. Graveside services will be at Monday at 11:00 AM at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Brother Kevin Dye will officiate. Mrs. Sanford is survived by her...
Jerry Wayne Wilson
March 3, 2011
Jerry Wayne Wilson, age 58, of Smyrna, TN. died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Stone Crest Medical Center. A native of Davidson County, he was the son of the late Charlie V. and Louise Gentry Wilson. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor Keith Cameron will officiate. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery. Mr. Wilson...
Angie Elizabeth Kerr Caffy
March 3, 2011
ANGIE ELIZABETH KERR CAFFY, age 93, of Nashville, TN, died Thursday March 3, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Ida Stroop Kerr. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gregory Kerr Caffy and daughter, Carolyn Kane Caffy. Mrs. Caffy is survived by her brother, John Kerr of Valparaiso, IN...
Gary Stuart Highfill
March 1, 2011
GARY STUART HIGHFILL, age 49 of Murfreesboro died March 1, 2011. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Highfill; mother, Virginia Chapel Highfill; brothers, Phillip and Steve Highfill. Mr. Highfill was a 26 year veteran and captain with the Metro-Davidson Nashville Fire Department, and a retired 1St Sergeant with the Air National...
Juanita Davis Burkhalter
February 27, 2011
Juanita Davis Burkhalter, age 90 died February 27, 2011. She was a native of Blount County Tennessee and was the daughter of the late J. Alfred and Katherine Cunningham Davis. Memorial service will be 2:00pm Friday at St. Marks United Methodist Church. Visitation will follow the service. Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Blount County, TN....
Velvia Lucille Vaughan
February 27, 2011
VELVIA LUCILLE VAUGHAN age 78 of Murfreesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday February 27, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Comer and Voltra Chumney Burks. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Bud Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Family will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Vaughan is...
Wesley C. "Boots" Rankin
February 27, 2011
Wesley C. Boots Rankin, age 83, of Murfreesboro, TN. died February 27, 2011 at St. Thomas Hospital. Mr. Rankin was a native of Trousdale County and was the son of the late James W. and Emma Eller Rankin. Funeral services will be 9:00AM Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Reverend Jason Morrison will officiate. Burial will be in...
Hazel Potts Dollar
February 26, 2011
HAZEL POTTS DOLLAR, age 68 of Smyrna died Saturday, February 26, 2011. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Barney and Daisy Mears Potts. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Clyde Potts, Dorris Potts, Dayton Potts, Charles Ray Potts, Robert Earl Potts, Barney Eugene Potts, sister, Roberta Ann Lambert, and Mary...
Howell Frances "Fran" Brandon
February 26, 2011
HOWELL FRANCES (FRAN) BRANDON died peacefully on February 26, 2011 at the age of 94. Born to Howell F. Sweeny and Eustatia Ellis Sweeney after the death of their two boys, Fran became a tomboy who eagerly accompanied her father on hunting and fishing expeditions, leaving her two younger sisters, Gayle and Anita to more ladylike pursuits. Taking after her...
Donald Ward Smith
February 24, 2011
DONALD WARD SMITH age 82 of Murfreesboro died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 24, 2011. He was a native of Overton County and the son of the late Ambers and Pearl York Smith. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Booher and brother, Harley Smith. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial...
