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...
Leonard Dayton Adams
April 3, 2011
LEONARD DAYTON ADAMS, age 61 of Smyrna died Sunday, April 3, 2011 in Panama City Beach, FL. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late John and Dorothy Bowen Adams. Funeral service will be 3:30pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro with Timmy Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is...
Nancy Cochrane
April 3, 2011
NANCY COCHRANE, age 67 of Murfreesboro died Sunday April 3, 2011. She was a native of Arkansas and was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Pinkerton, and three siblings. Mrs. Cochrane was a member of Third Baptist Church and a controller with Wireless Connection in Murfreesboro. She is survived by her sons, Lee Cochrane of Murfreesboro, Paul Cochrane and...
George Perry Lester
April 2, 2011
George Perry Lester, age 75 of Murfreesboro died Saturday April 2, 2011. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his father, Richard Lee Lester and step-mother, Melvie Lester. Mr. Lester was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and retired from Home Roofing. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elodia Lester, children,...
Polly M. Smotherman
April 2, 2011
Polly M. Smotherman age 97 of Murfreesboro died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at MTMC. Ms. Smotherman was a native of Rutherford County and daughter of the late H.R. and Evie Pinkerton Smotherman. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Marion West will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Ms. Smotherman is survived by...
Justin Travis Chilton
April 2, 2011
JUSTIN TRAVIS CHILTON age 22 of Murfreesboro, passed away Saturday April 2, 2011. He was a native of Rutherford County. Mr. Chilton was a member of the Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving a tour in Iraq. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ken Polk officiating. Burial will follow...
Sara Elizabeth Horton
April 1, 2011
Sara Elizabeth Horton age 73, of Lavergne, died Friday April 1, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Alice Fredrick and Minnie Hodge Boseman. Mrs. Horton is survived by her son Cecil Thigpen of Lavergne, and her Grandchildren Michael Thigpen, William Thigpen, Ronald Thigpen, and Tabatha Thigpen. She was preceded in death by her husband Louie Horton. A celebration...
Allen Dean Baird
March 31, 2011
ALLEN DEAN BAIRD age 56 of Lavergne, died Thursday March 31, 2011. A native of Jackson, Michigan, he was the son of the late Archie and Kathleen Scofield Baird. Mr. Baird is survived by his wife Linda Stephenson Baird, daughter Nancy Pepper, sons Brian (Melissa) Baird, Brody Baird all of Lavergne, and five grandchildren. Visitation will be 4:00 until 8:00...
Jason Anthony Garwood
March 31, 2011
JASON ANTHONY GARWOOD age 27 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday March 31, 2011. Mr. Garwood is survived by his mother Gayle Szymanski Garwood of Murfreesboro, Father Stephen Garwood of GA., Sister Lisa Garwood of Murfreesboro, Brother Daniel (Melissa) Garwood of S.C., Grandparents Gerald and Charmaine Szymanski of IL., His dogs Rambo, Tater, Lex, and many aunts and uncles. Visitation will be...
James Clark Rogers
March 30, 2011
James Clark Rogers age 84 of Murfreesboro died March 30, 2011 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Mr. Rogers was a native of Cannon County and son of the late Aubrey T and Era Underwood Rogers. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Charles Mullins, Bro. Mike Gann and Larry Reed will officiate. Burial will...
Mabel Sloan Barnes
March 30, 2011
Mabel Sloan Barnes, age 91, of Murfreesboro went home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2011. Mrs. Barnes was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Byron and Lockie Anderson Sloan. She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Lee Barnes who died in 1970, and her brother Forrest Sloan and sister...
Eleanor Lucille Conrad
March 28, 2011
ELEANOR LUCILLE CONRAD, age 76 of Smyrna, died March 28, 2011 at home. Mrs. Conrad was a native of Elmira, New York, and daughter of the late James and Louisa Wood Whytock. Funeral services will be Thursday at 6:00 PM at Mayfield Dr. Baptist Church with Bro. Bernie Dixon officiating. Burial will be in North Orell, PA. Visitation will be...
