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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Bernice Doersam

Bernice Doersam

January 5, 2011

BERNICE DOERSAM, age 76 of Harrison, TN formerly of Smyrna died Wednesday January 5, 2011 at her daughters home. She was a native of Jackson County, TN and was preceded in death by her son, Tommy Poston, first husband Robert Poston, second husband, Eugene Doersam, and her parents L.G. and Beulah Williford Loftis. Mrs. Doersam was a member of Stones...

Melanie Denise Adams

Melanie Denise Adams

January 5, 2011

MELANIE DENISE ADAMS, age 41 of Milton, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, following a short illness. She leaves behind her son, Blake Adams Manuel of Murfreesboro; parents, Wade and Clara Adams of Milton; and a sister, Lisa Wallace and her husband, Scott, also of Milton. Her paternal grandfather, Henry...

Carolyn Mankin Stephenson

Carolyn Mankin Stephenson

January 4, 2011

CAROLYN MANKIN STEPHENSON, age 83 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, January 04, 2011. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Rucker and Rena Elrod Mankin. She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Bill Stephenson who died in 2005. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Wayne Lankford...

Ingrid Hildegard Guthrie

Ingrid Hildegard Guthrie

January 4, 2011

INGRID HILDEGARD GUTHRIE, age 63 of Smyrna died on January 4, 2011 after a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was a native of Berlin, Germany and the daughter of the late Hildegard Dors and son Christian. Memorial service will be 3:00pm Friday at Rutherford County Baptist Church. Pastor Paul Chisgar will officiate. Inurnment will be in Roselawn Memorial...

Gladys Lawhorn Perkins

Gladys Lawhorn Perkins

January 3, 2011

GLADYS LAWHORN PERKINS, age 85, of Murfreesboro, died Monday, January 03, 2011 at MTMC. A native of Mattoon, IL., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Sara Fitzpatrick Lawhorn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. Kenneth E. Perkins who died in 1991, two sons, Joey (Joy) Perkins and Darrell (Kay) Perkins and ten...

James "Jim" Allen Aschbacher

James "Jim" Allen Aschbacher

January 2, 2011

JAMES JIM ALLEN ASCHBACHER, age 63 of Murfreesboro died January 2, 2011. He was a native of Tullahoma TN and the son of the late, Charles Allen and Mary Gladys Cantrell Aschbacher. Mr. Aschbacher was a member of Unity Baptist Church and retired Correctional Sergeant with the State of Tennessee. He was a Desert Storm Veteran and had 20 years...

Elwin Eugene Dahlberg

Elwin Eugene Dahlberg

January 2, 2011

ELWIN EUGENE DAHLBERG age 67 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday January 2, 2011. A native of Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Forest and Mary Ruth Larson Dahlberg. Mr. Dahlberg is survived by his wife, Hannelore Stiegelbauer Dahlberg; daughter, Sharon Dahlberg of Christiana, TN; sons, Albert and Forest Dahlberg both of Murfreesboro, TN, Hans Stiegelbauer of Christiana,...

Lilly Mae Bucher

Lilly Mae Bucher

January 1, 2011

Lilly Mae Bucher, known by most people as Miss Lilly, age 81, of Smyrna, Tennessee died January 1, 2011 of congestive heart failure. Although she was born in Obion County, Tennessee she called Smyrna home. She was the daughter of the late Evan and Helen Payton. She is also preceded in death by two sisters, Claudia Coleman and Earlene Thomason;...

Ruth Gibson

Ruth Gibson

January 1, 2011

RUTH GIBSON, age 92 of Murfreesboro died January 1, 2010. She was a native of Chicago Illinois and was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Edith Bloom Bodamer. She is survived by her children, Sharon B. Wells of Murfreesboro, Parry Todd Haines of Washington D.C. and Michael Scott Haines of California; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one brother,...

Frances Hamblin Kimberlin Cupp

Frances Hamblin Kimberlin Cupp

January 1, 2011

Frances Hamblin Kimberlin Cupp, age 89, passed away peacefully January, 1, 2011 at her home in Smyrna, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frankfort Hamblin and Doxie Jones Hamblin, her husband, Frank Kimberlin, husband, Grady Cupp, son, Norman Timberlin, Sr., and granddaughters, Terry Lynn Kimberlin, Teresa Ann Mendenhall, Susan Skaggs, and granddaughter-in-law, Tonya Kimberlin. She is survived...

Wilma Estes Adcock

Wilma Estes Adcock

December 31, 2010

Wilma Estes Adcock, age 95, of Murfreesboro, TN. died Friday, December 31st, 2010 at Boulevard Terrace. A native of Rutherford County she was the daughter of the late Dr. Sam E. and Sarah Ava Bennett Estes. She is also preceded in death by her husband Charles Estil Adcock who died in 1962, two sisters, Lillian and Alma Estes, and six...

Helen Roberts Morgan

Helen Roberts Morgan

December 30, 2010

Mary Helen Roberts Morgan died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday. December 30, 2010. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, the late Dr. Clyde E. Morgan, a prominent veterinarian in Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee. She is survived by her four daughters; Linda Morgan League, Jeanie Morgan Shaw, Beth Morgan Wright (Kevin), Gwen Morgan...

Garth Fort Freeze

Garth Fort Freeze

December 30, 2010

GARTH FORT FREEZE, age 78, of Franklin and formerly of Murfreesboro, died December 30, 2010. Mr. Freeze was a native of Murfreesboro, and son of the late William R. and Lorene Damron Freeze. Private graveside services will be Tuesday at Woodlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Rich Irwin officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Monday at Woodfin Memorial...

Sara Herrod Norris

Sara Herrod Norris

December 30, 2010

SARA HERROD NORRIS age 95, died Thursday December 30, 2010. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin and Carrie Davis Herrod. Mrs. Norris was married to the late Charles Henry Buddy Norris who died in 2003. Mrs. Norris is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Charlene Norris and Mary Carolyn Hatcliff both of Murfreesboro,...

Brooks Jarrell

Brooks Jarrell

December 30, 2010

RAYMOND BROOKS JARRELL, age 71 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday December 30, 2010 surrounded by his family at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. He was born November 21, 1939 to Raymond F. Jarrell and Lois Gupton Jarrell who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Judith Neal. He is...

Elizabeth Reeves

Elizabeth Reeves

December 29, 2010

ELIZABETH A. REEVES, age 90 of Norene died Wednesday December 29, 2010. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Reeves and parents Frank and Mary Lamb McClain; twin sister, Pauline M. Reeves, and a brother; Sgt. Fred McClain. Mrs. Reeves was Baptist and a retired Lab Technician for Sealtest Dairy. She...

Steve Dozier

Steve Dozier

December 29, 2010

STEVE DOZIER, age 62 of Brentwood died Wednesday December 29, 2010 at his home. He was a Financial Consultant in Middle Tennessee for the past 37 years. Memorial service will be 11:00AM Monday at Church of the Advent, 5501 Franklin Road Brentwood. Father Tom Hotchkiss will officiate. Reception will follow the service in the fellowship hall. He is survived by...

Richard Paul Ramirez, Jr.

Richard Paul Ramirez, Jr.

December 28, 2010

RICHARD PAUL RAMIREZ JR. age 46 of Rockvale, died Tuesday December 28, 2010. A native of Kansas City, Kansas he is survived by his son Rayan Ramirez of Woodbury, Mother and step father Carmen (Larry) Griggs of KA., Father and step mother Richard (Mildred) Ramirez Sr. of Murfreesboro, three Brothers Patrick (Angie) Ramirez, James Ramirez, Larry Griggs all of KS.,...

Erma Javes

Erma Javes

December 28, 2010

ERMA JAVES, age 91 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday at home. She was a native of Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Javes was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Javes a son, Douglas Javes and her parents Austin and Edna Templeton Pursell. She was a member of Barfield Baptist Church and a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Javes is survived...

Barbara Anne Sewell

Barbara Anne Sewell

December 26, 2010

BARBARA ANNE SEWELL, age 79, died December 26, 2010 at home. Mrs. Sewell was a native of Chicago, Illinois, and daughter of the late Herman and Dorothy Larsen Mangold. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:00 PM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Bro. Ron Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Sewell is survived by her husband,...

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