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Ann Gary Hayes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

William Earl King

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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