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Barbara Faye Haynes Patz

Barbara Faye Haynes Patz

February 22, 2011

Barbara Faye Haynes Patz, age 69, of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday February 22, 2011 at her residence. A native of Holts Corner, TN. she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jewell Fagan Haynes. She is also preceded in death by her son, Russell Steven Wingerter and her brother, George Edward Haynes. Funeral Services will be Friday at 1:00 PM...

Barbara "Bobbie" Elaine Moore Flynn

Barbara "Bobbie" Elaine Moore Flynn

February 21, 2011

Barbara Bobbie Elaine Moore Flynn, age 60 of Galva, Ill. died Monday February, 21, 2011 at her residence. A native of Antioch, TN. she was the daughter of the late Mylan and Evelyn Vaughn Moore. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 19th 2011, at Living Springs Baptist Church. Brother Milton Hicks will officiate. Mrs. Flynn...

Rev. J.W. Gentry

Rev. J.W. Gentry

February 20, 2011

Rev. J.W. Gentry age 93 of Murfreesboro died Sunday, February 20, 2011. Rev. Gentry was a native of Christiana and son of the late J.W. and Mary Pinkerton Gentry, Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years Besse Lovvorn Gentry. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Donald Owens and...

Arthanise Gilliam Wright

Arthanise Gilliam Wright

February 19, 2011

Arthanise Gilliam Wright, age 40, of Murfreesboro, TN. died Saturday, February 19, 2011. Funeral Services will be at 1:00pm Tuesday at Belle Aire Baptist Church. Dr. Dean Sisk will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Wright was a native of Coffee County, and a 1988 Graduate of Coffee County High School. She attended Tennessee Tech. and later transferred...

Dr. Ann Campbell

Dr. Ann Campbell

February 19, 2011

Dr. Ann Campbell died Saturday, February 19th, at her home in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born January 6, 1948, and was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Ellen and Porter Campbell of Lenoir City, TN. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Campbell, of Murfreesboro, TN; one brother Jim Campbell and wife Robin, of Greenback, TN; a dear aunt,...

John E. Mcdonald

John E. Mcdonald

February 18, 2011

JOHN E. McDONALD age 89 of Smyrna died February 18, 2011 at Stonecrest Medical Center. Mr. McDonald was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late John E. and Elizabeth Robertson McDonald, Sr. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Roselawn Memorial Garden. Bro. Wayne Lankford and Dr. Lenny Farmer will officiate. Mr. McDonald...

Roy Melvin Faris

Roy Melvin Faris

February 18, 2011

ROY MELVIN FARIS, age 73 of Smyrna died Friday February 18, 2011. He was born in Fayetteville TN and was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Ann Williams Faris; parents, George and Opal Hone Faris; grandson, Dillon Faris. Mr. Faris was retired from the U.S. Navy and after retirement worked as a Cabinet Maker. He was a member of...

Philip Fredrick Morgan, Iii

Philip Fredrick Morgan, Iii

February 16, 2011

PHILIP FREDRICK MORGAN, III, age 32 of Lavergne passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011. He was a native of Turnersville, NJ and the son of the late Philip Fredrick Morgan. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Albert Camp. Funeral Service will be 3:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Rev. Bill Hunter will officiate. Burial will follow...

Frances Ann Hauser

Frances Ann Hauser

February 16, 2011

FRANCES ANN HAUSER, age 88, died February 16, 2011. Mrs. Hauser was a native of Deason, TN, and daughter of the late Frank and Maggie Lee Turrentine. The family will gather for a graveside service Saturday at 1:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Rives, TN. Mrs. Hauser is survived by a daughter, Marilyn H. (Larry) Castelli of Murfreesboro; a...

Robert J. Clemins, Jr.

Robert J. Clemins, Jr.

February 16, 2011

ROBERT J. CLEMINS, JR. age 61 of Lascassas died Wednesday February 16, 2011. He was a native of Milwaukee Wisconsin, and was preceded in death by his daughter, Sally Clemins and mother Arleen Anderson Clemins. Mr. Clemins was a retired Graphic Artist with Bellsouth. He is survived by his wife, Jane Curtis Clemins; children, Aaron Clemins and wife Christen of...

Willie Brashear Smith Alexander

Willie Brashear Smith Alexander

February 16, 2011

WILLIE BRASHEAR SMITH ALEXANDER, age 91, of Smyrna, died February 16, 2011. She was a native of Rutherford County and daughter of the late Bascomb Buriel and Annie Paschal Brashear. A graveside service will be Saturday at 3:00 PM at Mapleview Cemetery in Smyrna with Bro. Fay Cornwell officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday at Woodfin...

Ferrell Morrison Butler, Sr

Ferrell Morrison Butler, Sr

February 16, 2011

FERRELL MORRISON BUTLER, SR, age 73 of Murfreesboro passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011. He was a native of Nashville, TN and the son of the late Ruben A. and Mildred Elizabeth Johnson Robinson. He was also preceded in death by his wife Gloria Faye Campbell Butler . Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Saturday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Rev....

Dr. Samuel Hutson Hay, Sr

Dr. Samuel Hutson Hay, Sr

February 15, 2011

Dr. Samuel Hutson Hay Sr., age 96, passed away on the 15th day of February, 2011 at Crestwood Hospital in Huntsville, Ala. Dr. Hay was born August 13, 1914 in Murfreesboro to the parents of Samuel Hutson Hay and Mary Ordway Hay. He was preceded in death by his wife Katheryn Sidney Chambers Hay, and a daughter, Sarah Louisa Hay...

Shirley Brandon Workman

Shirley Brandon Workman

February 15, 2011

Shirley Brandon Workman, age 71, of Murfreesboro, died February 15, 2011 at MTMC. Mrs. Workman was a native of Rutherford County and daughter of the late Jordan and Grace Gannon Brandon. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Fred E. A. Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Workman is survived...

Clara Rubens Griffin

Clara Rubens Griffin

February 15, 2011

CLARA VIRGINIA LUTHER RUBENS GRIFFIN, age 89 of Murfreesboro passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. She was a native of Burns, TN and the daughter of the late Elbert and Helen Marie Ligon Luther. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred J. Rubens, Sr., former Professor of Art at MTSU, and daughters,...

Eva Lucille Burleson Thorp

Eva Lucille Burleson Thorp

February 14, 2011

EVA LUCILLE BURLESON THORP of Murfreesboro died Monday, February 14, 2011. She was born April 21, 1914 in Gould, Harmon County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Rufus Lee Burleson and Bertha Jane Elder. In 1933 she came to Panhandle, Texas to live with her grandfather, George M. Elder. Eva attended Panhandle High School her senior year. Eva married Olin...

James Norman Clift

James Norman Clift

February 14, 2011

JAMES NORMAN CLIFT age 79 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday February 14, 2011. A native of Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Jamie Dee and Catherine Wright Clift. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ladye Ruth Rodgers Williams Clift who died in 2006. Mr. Clift is survived by daughter, Lori Clift Griffith and husband...

Jerry Wallace Henderson

Jerry Wallace Henderson

February 14, 2011

JERRY W. HENDERSON, age 70 of Lavergne died Monday, February 14, 2011. He was a native of Pittsburgh, PA and the son of the late Howard O. and Doris F. (Fay) Howell Henderson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Suzann Lynn Henderson. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Friday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Buddy Neal will officiate. Burial...

Mary Beatrice "Bea" Ryan

Mary Beatrice "Bea" Ryan

February 13, 2011

MARY BEATRICE BEA RYAN, age 88, of Murfreesboro, died February 13, 2011. Mrs. Ryan was a native of Golden, MS, and daughter of the late Ellie and Beaulah Wood Wilson. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Billy Henson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Ryan is survived by a son,...

Patricia Reid Hollins

Patricia Reid Hollins

February 13, 2011

PATRICIA REID HOLLINS, age 62 of Murfreesboro died Sunday, February 13, 2011. She was a native of Jersey City, NJ and the daughter of the late James Reid and Ella Reid Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her son, John Hollins. She is survived by her sons, Jack Hollins of Murfreesboro, James (Davonna) Hollins of Murfreesboro, brother, Walter...

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