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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Horst Gunther Buerschaper

Horst Gunther Buerschaper

December 14, 2010

Horst Gunther Buerschaper, age 82, of Smyrna, TN. formerly of Chicago, IL. died Tuesday December 14, 2010 at Kindred Hospital. A native of Madgeburg, Germany he was the son of the late Gertrude Buerschaper. He is also preceded in death by his wife Patricia Mayercek Buerschaper. A funeral service will be held Friday at 5:30PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna....

Alice Johlke Swindell

Alice Johlke Swindell

December 14, 2010

Alice Johlke Swindell, age 85, formerly of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in Nashville. Mrs. Swindell was a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the daughter of the late Heinrich and Ida Krause Johlke. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Charles Ray Swindell, who died in 2006. Funeral Services will be 11:00am Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel....

Lela Pearl (Mcclaran) Powers

Lela Pearl (Mcclaran) Powers

December 13, 2010

Lela McClaran Powers age 98 of Murfreesboro died December 13, 2010 at NHC. Mrs. Powers was a native of Eagleville and was the daughter of the late Jim and Mary Ella Hudson McClaran. Mrs. Powers was also preceded in death by her husband John Ivie Powers who died in 1962, a son Edwin Ivie Powers, and a daughter Wanda Getz,...

Dr. R. Wayne Gober

Dr. R. Wayne Gober

December 13, 2010

Dr. R. WAYNE GOBER age 71 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday December 13, 2010. A native of Double Springs, AL, he was the son of the late Richard Floyd and Delphia Northcutt Gober. Dr. Gober is survived by his wife, Diane McCullough Gober; sons, Richard Todd (Nila) Gober and David Wayne (Shari) Gober both of Murfreesboro, TN; daughters, Lisa Gober...

Dorothy Christine "Nana" Barrett Wilson

Dorothy Christine "Nana" Barrett Wilson

December 12, 2010

DOROTHY CHRISTINE NANA BARRETT WILSON age 78 of Nashville, TN formerly of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday December 12, 2010. A native of Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late Alvin S. and Ocie Moss Barrett Sr. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Pastor Don Morris will officiate. Ms. Wilson is survived by her...

Alan Delaine Meyers

Alan Delaine Meyers

December 11, 2010

ALAN DELAINE MEYERS, age 46, of Smyrna, TN died Saturday, December 11, 2010. He was a native of Great Bend, KS. Funeral service will be 7:00pm Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro, TN. Rev. Bob Bush will officiate. Graveside service will be 2:00pm Friday at Great Bend Cemetery North in Great Bend, KS. He is survived by his parents, Delaine...

James David "Bubba" Tittle

James David "Bubba" Tittle

December 11, 2010

JAMES DAVID BUBBA TITTLE, age 55, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Boulevard Terrace Nursing Center. Mr. Tittle was a lifelong residence of Rutherford County. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Sarah Sublett Tittle. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by...

Ruth Arnold Mosley

Ruth Arnold Mosley

December 10, 2010

RUTH ARNOLD MOSLEY age 88 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Friday December 10, 2010. A native of Cannon County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Malissa ONeal Arnold. She was also preceded in death by her husband Richard Mosley who died in 1960. Mrs. Mosley is survived by her son and daughter in law, Richard and Carol Mosley,...

Stanley Horskins

Stanley Horskins

December 10, 2010

STANLEY HORSKINS, age 62 of Murfreesboro died Friday December 10, 2010. He was a native of Newport Vermont. He was the son of the late Enoch and Roberta Lucas Horskins. Mr. Horskins attended Family Worship Center and was retired from Greer Stopnut. He is survived by his daughter, Victoria Graham; and her mother, Billie Horskins both of Murfreesboro; two grandchildren,...

Ethel Lousie Herron

Ethel Lousie Herron

December 9, 2010

ETHEL LOUISE HERRON, of Murfreesboro, died December 9, 2010 at NHC. Miss Herron was a native of the Rockvale Community and daughter of the late John W. and Hattie Barrett Herron Jr. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Dr. Eugene Cotey and Dr. Mike Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Family...

Dorothy Jo Alexander

Dorothy Jo Alexander

December 8, 2010

DOROTHY JO ROBBINS ALEXANDER, age 76, of Murfreesboro, died December 8, 2010. Mrs. Alexander was a native of Denver, Colorado and raised in Boulder, Colorado, and daughter of the late Leslie Frank and Grace Mabel Smith Robbins. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with Rev. Colin Ambrose officiating. Visitation will follow...

Sandra Harrell Tucker

Sandra Harrell Tucker

December 8, 2010

SANDRA HARRELL TUCKER age 52 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday December 8, 2010. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Bea Walls Harrell. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. David Young and Paul Norwood will officiate. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as...

Debra Wright

Debra Wright

December 8, 2010

DEBRA WRIGHT, age 51, of Lavergne, died December 12, 2010 at Boulevard Terrace. A memorial service will be held Friday December 17, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna with Bro. Ron Caldwell officiating. Condolences may be made to www.woodfinchapel.com 615-459-3254.

Sarah Arnold Paul

Sarah Arnold Paul

December 5, 2010

Sarah Arnold Paul, age 97, formerly of Lavergne and now of Morrison, TN., died Sunday December 5, 2010 at Woodbury Nursing Center. Mrs. Paul was a native of the Lamar Community and was the daughter of the late Lacurcus and Minnie Johns Arnold. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Jerry Maxwell and Brother...

Marilyn A. Schweitzer

Marilyn A. Schweitzer

December 5, 2010

MARILYN A. SCHWEITZER, age 78, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, December 5, 2010. She was a native of Cleveland, OH and the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Miller Fraier. She is survived by her husband, Roy C. Schweitzer, daughters, Lou Ann Papp of Crystal River, FL and Cindy Boron of Murfreesboro, grandchildren, Alex, Brandon, and Kayla Papp, Nicole Violes...

Judy Inez Scantland

Judy Inez Scantland

December 5, 2010

JUDY INEZ SCANTLAND, age 57, died December 5, 2010. She was a native of Murfreesboro, and daughter of the late Charlie Ernest and Nanny Lovell Lawson Scantland. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Bro. Paul Norwood officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Ms. Scantland is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...

Wendel Joseph Marsh

Wendel Joseph Marsh

December 4, 2010

WENDEL JOSEPH MARSH, age 78, a resident of Murfreesboro, TN died Saturday December 4, 2010 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN. Wendel was born at the 5th Avenue Hospital in New York City on May 7, 1932. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ann Chilton, his son James Patrick Marsh, and his parents, Wendel Mischler...

Edward Hall Miller

Edward Hall Miller

December 4, 2010

EDWARD HALL MILLER, age 75, of Smyrna died Saturday, December 4, 2010. He was a native of Cannon County and the son of the late Ed Robert and Gracie Rodgers Miller. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Tom, Elmer, Howard, and Homer Miller, Lizzie Bell Hudson, Ruby Reed, and Laura Harrelle. Funeral service will be 10:30am Friday at...

George Justin Lombardi

George Justin Lombardi

December 2, 2010

GEORGE JUSTIN LOMBARDI, age 61, of Murfreesboro died Thursday, December 2, 2010 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a native of Bronx, NY and the son of Arline Powers Lombardi and the late Pasquale Pat Lombardi. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Susan Lombardi Sheperd. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Tuesday at First Presbyterian...

Norman Earl Jones

Norman Earl Jones

December 2, 2010

Norman Earl Jones, age 77, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010. He was a native of Memphis, TN.He was preceded in death by mother Marie Bryant Jones; son Kenneth Earl Jones. Memorial Service will be 1:00pm Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Larry Conley will officiate. He is survived by his wife Josephine Conley Jones; daughters Debbera Hock of Oklahoma City,...

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