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Patricia Dougherty Burns

Patricia Dougherty Burns

April 5, 2011

Patricia Dougherty Burns, age 78, of Rockvale, died April 5, 2011 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of Jackson County Georgia and daughter of the late Eugene B. Dougherty and Mary Williamson Dougherty Shell. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Morgan Davis will officiate. Burial will be at Burns Family...

John Albert Barrett

John Albert Barrett

April 5, 2011

JOHN ALBERT BARRETT age 72 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday April 5, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Billy Gracy and Hilda Heath Barrett. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Minnie Palmer and Rebecca Lawson. Mr. Barrett is survived by his wife of 52 years, Gayle Kilgore Barrett; son Neal (Terri) Barrett...

Thelma N. Furline

Thelma N. Furline

April 4, 2011

Thelma N. Furline Graveside services for Thelma N. Furline, age 85, who died Monday, April 4, 2011 at her home, are set for Friday, April 8 at 2:00 PM at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Ron Caldwell and Keith McBride officiating. A native of Buffalo, KY., her parents were the late Joshua Sherman Nunn and Ollie Miller Nunn. She was also...

Robert Stanley Pitts

Robert Stanley Pitts

April 4, 2011

ROBERT STANLEY PITTS age 96 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday April 4, 2011 at NHC. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Ross R. and Mary Sloan Pitts. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Burchett Pitts, brother, Col. Raymond Pitts, and sister, Hazel Pitts Lamb. Mr. Pitts is survived by a...

Leonard Dayton Adams

Leonard Dayton Adams

April 3, 2011

LEONARD DAYTON ADAMS, age 61 of Smyrna died Sunday, April 3, 2011 in Panama City Beach, FL. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late John and Dorothy Bowen Adams. Funeral service will be 3:30pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro with Timmy Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is...

Nancy Cochrane

Nancy Cochrane

April 3, 2011

NANCY COCHRANE, age 67 of Murfreesboro died Sunday April 3, 2011. She was a native of Arkansas and was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Pinkerton, and three siblings. Mrs. Cochrane was a member of Third Baptist Church and a controller with Wireless Connection in Murfreesboro. She is survived by her sons, Lee Cochrane of Murfreesboro, Paul Cochrane and...

George Perry Lester

George Perry Lester

April 2, 2011

George Perry Lester, age 75 of Murfreesboro died Saturday April 2, 2011. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his father, Richard Lee Lester and step-mother, Melvie Lester. Mr. Lester was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and retired from Home Roofing. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elodia Lester, children,...

Polly M. Smotherman

Polly M. Smotherman

April 2, 2011

Polly M. Smotherman age 97 of Murfreesboro died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at MTMC. Ms. Smotherman was a native of Rutherford County and daughter of the late H.R. and Evie Pinkerton Smotherman. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Marion West will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Ms. Smotherman is survived by...

Justin Travis Chilton

Justin Travis Chilton

April 2, 2011

JUSTIN TRAVIS CHILTON age 22 of Murfreesboro, passed away Saturday April 2, 2011. He was a native of Rutherford County. Mr. Chilton was a member of the Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving a tour in Iraq. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ken Polk officiating. Burial will follow...

Sara Elizabeth Horton

Sara Elizabeth Horton

April 1, 2011

Sara Elizabeth Horton age 73, of Lavergne, died Friday April 1, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Alice Fredrick and Minnie Hodge Boseman. Mrs. Horton is survived by her son Cecil Thigpen of Lavergne, and her Grandchildren Michael Thigpen, William Thigpen, Ronald Thigpen, and Tabatha Thigpen. She was preceded in death by her husband Louie Horton. A celebration...

Allen Dean Baird

Allen Dean Baird

March 31, 2011

ALLEN DEAN BAIRD age 56 of Lavergne, died Thursday March 31, 2011. A native of Jackson, Michigan, he was the son of the late Archie and Kathleen Scofield Baird. Mr. Baird is survived by his wife Linda Stephenson Baird, daughter Nancy Pepper, sons Brian (Melissa) Baird, Brody Baird all of Lavergne, and five grandchildren. Visitation will be 4:00 until 8:00...

Jason Anthony Garwood

Jason Anthony Garwood

March 31, 2011

JASON ANTHONY GARWOOD age 27 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday March 31, 2011. Mr. Garwood is survived by his mother Gayle Szymanski Garwood of Murfreesboro, Father Stephen Garwood of GA., Sister Lisa Garwood of Murfreesboro, Brother Daniel (Melissa) Garwood of S.C., Grandparents Gerald and Charmaine Szymanski of IL., His dogs Rambo, Tater, Lex, and many aunts and uncles. Visitation will be...

James Clark Rogers

James Clark Rogers

March 30, 2011

James Clark Rogers age 84 of Murfreesboro died March 30, 2011 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Mr. Rogers was a native of Cannon County and son of the late Aubrey T and Era Underwood Rogers. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Charles Mullins, Bro. Mike Gann and Larry Reed will officiate. Burial will...

Mabel Sloan Barnes

Mabel Sloan Barnes

March 30, 2011

Mabel Sloan Barnes, age 91, of Murfreesboro went home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2011. Mrs. Barnes was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Byron and Lockie Anderson Sloan. She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Lee Barnes who died in 1970, and her brother Forrest Sloan and sister...

Eleanor Lucille Conrad

Eleanor Lucille Conrad

March 28, 2011

ELEANOR LUCILLE CONRAD, age 76 of Smyrna, died March 28, 2011 at home. Mrs. Conrad was a native of Elmira, New York, and daughter of the late James and Louisa Wood Whytock. Funeral services will be Thursday at 6:00 PM at Mayfield Dr. Baptist Church with Bro. Bernie Dixon officiating. Burial will be in North Orell, PA. Visitation will be...

Howard Short

Howard Short

March 28, 2011

HOWARD SHORT, age 53 of Murfreesboro died at home Monday March 28, 2011. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his father, Henry Short. Mr. Short worked for Tridon in Smyrna. He is survived by Ramona Yarbrough Short; sons, Keith and Bryan Short both of Murfreesboro; mother, Christine Youngblood Short; two brothers, Henry Short...

Les D. Laughlin

Les D. Laughlin

March 28, 2011

Les D. Laughlin, age 61, of Lascassas, died on March 28, 2011 peacefully at his home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda, and his three sons, Tony of Lascassas, Steve of Murfreesboro, and Chris of Brentwood. He was the proud Pa Pa of two grandchildren, Elijah (5) and Emma (2). His mother,...

Benjamin Clements

Benjamin Clements

March 28, 2011

BENJAMIN CLEMENTS, age 72 of Smyrna died Monday March 28, 2011 at home. He was a native of Calhoun County, Alabama and was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph E. and Cora Lee Clements and brother, Jerre Clements. He was Baptist, a Navy veteran and retired from Nissan. He is survived by his wife, Robbi Hurst Clements; sons, Bruce...

Neal Jones

Neal Jones

March 27, 2011

JESSE ONEAL NEAL JONES age 74 of Smyrna, TN, died suddenly at his home on March 27, 2011 of heart failure. He was the son of the late Thomas Andrew Jones and Cordia Warren Jones Quinn. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty Mullins Jones; two sons, David Jones of Murfreesboro, TN and Lee Jones of...

Deborah Jane Dillard

Deborah Jane Dillard

March 26, 2011

DEBORAH JANE DILLARD, age 63 of Murfreesboro died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Oak Ridge, TN and was the daughter of the late John and Katherine Walls Leinard. Funeral service will be 12noon Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Robert Cullom, Jim Toole, and Chris Brewer will officiate. Burial will follow...

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