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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Eloise Gosdin Bargatze
November 25, 2010
ELOISE GOSDIN BARGATZE age 78 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Thursday November 25, 2010. She was born in Simsboro, LA, to the late Henry and Lillie Mae Hunter Gosdin. Survived by husband, Anthony (Tony) Bargatze; sons, Frank Bargatze of Nashville, TN, Eric (Andrea) Bargatze of Murfreesboro, TN; daughter Teresa (Chuck) Pearson of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren, Gary (Meredith) Pearson, Jennifer (Brent) Presley,...
Martha Alice Moore
November 23, 2010
Martha Alice Moore, age 90, of Smyrna, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Christian Care Center. A native of Cheatham Co. TN. she was the daughter of the late Tyre Ermon and Rosa Lee Demonbreun Hicks. She is also preceded in death by a sister and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at Woodfin Chapel...
John T. Ellington
November 20, 2010
JOHN T. ELLINGTON age 76 of Murfreesboro, TN died Saturday November 20, 2010. A native of Thomaston, GA, he was the son of the late John Bennie and Louise Virginia Driscoll Ellington. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Sanders Ellington who died in 2004. Mr. Ellington is survived by his sons, Mike Ellington of Atlanta,...
Kane Caffy
November 19, 2010
KANE CAFFY age 64 of Nashville, TN died Friday November 19, 2010. A native of Davidson County she was the daughter of Angie Kerr Caffy and the late William Paul Caffy. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Gregory Kerr Caffy. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother Ron Harper officiating. Burial...
Patsy G. Wade
November 19, 2010
PATSY G. WADE, age 72 of Smyrna died Friday, November 19, 2010. She was a native of Decatur, AL and the daughter of the late Ralph Hildreth and Mary Madry Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joe L. Wade and stepfather, Davis Griffin. Funeral service will be 12:00 noon Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Justin Rice...
Larry B. Brewer
November 18, 2010
Larry B. Brewer, age 69, of Smyrna, TN. died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County he was the son of the late Lytle B. Brewer and Azilee Warrick Boner. He is also preceded in death by his sister Wanda Lois Brewer, brother Irvin Brewer and sister, Barbara Cash. Funeral Services will be Monday...
James Harlan Walker
November 18, 2010
James Harlan Walker, age 77, formerly of Chicago, Ill. died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the V.A. Hospital in Murfreesboro. A native of Nashville, TN. he was the son of the late Marvin and Helen Wilson Walker. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Jack Walker and two sisters, Anna Ruth Zering and Elizabeth Brindley. A graveside memorial...
Douglas Edward Nickerson
November 17, 2010
Douglas Edward Nickerson, age 51, of Lascassas, won a victory over his battle with cancer at home with his family on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. Born in Abilene, Texas, he is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Cindy Sharp Nickerson, his son Drew (Mary Beth) Nickerson, his daughter Amy Kay Nickerson, and his grandchildren Taylor, Madison, Lincoln, and...
John "Jay" William Klipa
November 17, 2010
John William Jay Klipa, age 43, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at his home. Mr. Klipa was a native of Westmoreland, PA. and was the son of the late Paul and Alice Raugauch Kilpa. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Whitworth Cemetery. Brother Darryl Lewis will officiate. Mr. Klipa is survived by his wife Rita...
James C. Elliott
November 16, 2010
JAMES C. ELLIOTT, age 76 of LaVergne died Tuesday November 16, 2010. He was a native of Dickson County and was preceded in death by his father, James A. Elliott. Mr. Elliott was retired from the United States Army and the Department of Corrections with the State of Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Elliott of LaVergne;...
Harold Bell Watt
November 16, 2010
Harold Bell Watt passed away on November 15th. He was born December 24, 1919 in Augusta, Kansas to Harry Lee Watt and Delsie Brashears Watt. Harold was raised in Texas and graduated from Amarillo High School in 1938. After serving in the Army Air Corps from November 1940 to November 1945, he attended the University of Tulsa and graduated from...
Michael "Mike" Eugene Pinkerton
November 15, 2010
MIKE PINKERTON, age 58, died Monday at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Bro. Nickey Nichols officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Mr. Pinkerton is survived by his mother, Mary Stone Pinkerton of Alabama; daughter,...
Rebecca Lynn Foster
November 15, 2010
REBECCA LYNN FOSTER age 63 of LaVergne, died Monday November 15, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Beulah Jones Young Jr. She was preceded in death by a sister Kay Trusty. Mrs. Foster is survived by her husband William (Mike) Foster, daughter Suzanne and her husband Tim Birkenbuel of VA., step daughter Misty Foster of...
Preston Losure
November 14, 2010
PRESTON LOSURE, age 70 of Smyrna died November 14, 2010 at his home. He was a native of Peru Indiana and was preceded in death by his parents, Vitor and Juanita Bargerhuff Losure. Mr. Losure was a retired Truck Driver with Consolidated Freight Lines and a veteran of United States Marine Corp. He is survived by sons, Sid Ray Edwards...
Virginia Bell Murphy-King
November 14, 2010
Virginia B. Murphy-King, age 68, passed away Sunday, November 14. She and her husband live in Vernon, Connecticut. Virginia, Gini as she was known by her family and friends, retired from Cigna Insurance Company ten years ago. She and her husband have been in Murfreesboro, Tennessee for the past two years for her medical treatment. Gini was preceded in death...
Howard Ray Simpkins
November 14, 2010
HOWARD RAY SIMPKINS, age 77 of Murfreesboro died Sunday November 14, 2010 at his home. He was native of Herrin Illinois and was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Sue Simpkins, a daughter, Vickie Rae Simpkins, and his parents, Albert and Minnie Simpkins. Mr. Simpkins was former owner of Murfreesboro Tool and Engineering and a veteran of the United...
Opal Parker Armstrong
November 14, 2010
OPAL PARKER ARMSTRONG, age 94, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, November 14, 2010. She was a native of Cannon County and the daughter of the late Bob and Myrtle Swanger Parker. She was preceded in death by her husband James Hilton Armstrong who died in 1966 and her daughter JeVena Morrison who died in 1995, brother, Hilary Parker and wife Clara,...
Cynthia Ann Zimmerman
November 14, 2010
CYNTHIA ANN ZIMMERMAN age 45 of Smyrna died Sunday November 14, 2010. She was a native of Maine and was preceded in death by her father Jerry Brown. Mrs. Zimmerman worked for Ingram Book Company. She is survived by her husband, Matthew Zimmerman; daughter, Autumn Perkins and husband Joey; sons, Todd Zimmerman, and Tyler Sylvis; mother and step-father, Joan and...
Milton Eugene Norris
November 13, 2010
MILTON EUGENE NORRIS, age 81, of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Dearborn, Missouri on June 11, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dan Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Whorton Springs Cemetery...
Kathleen Hanna
November 13, 2010
Kathleen Hanna, age 89, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Mayfield Nursing Center. A native of Smyrna, TN. she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Anna Louise Coleman. She is also preceded in death by her husband Gale H. Hanna and two sisters Frances King Coleman and Vera Louise Coleman. In keeping with Mrs. Hannas wishes no...
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