Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Gary Dwayne Gates
December 22, 2010
GARY DWAYNE GATES age 44 of Lascassas, TN died Wednesday December 22, 2010. He was a native of Rutherford County. Mr. Gates is survived by his wife, Dawn Pomeroy Gates; daughters, Angela, Melissa, Kimberly, Rebecca and Ashley Gates all of Lascassas, TN; parents, Raymond and Shirley Carter Gates of Smyrna, TN; brothers, Ricky and Mark Gates both of Smyrna, TN;...
Sylvia Marie Autery
December 22, 2010
SYLVIA MARIE AUTERY, age 82, of Nashville died Wednesday, December 22, 2010. She was a native of Caribu, ME and the daughter of the late Charles and Marie Dube. Memorial service will be 7:00pm Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. She is survived by her son: Rick Autery of Lavergne, sister, Grace Gagnon, brother, Robert Dube, both of Maine, and many...
Margaret Watkins Todd
December 21, 2010
MARGARET WATKINS TODD age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday December 21, 2010. A native of Lawrenceburg, TN, she was the daughter of the late Herschel Bryan and Mayme Craig Watkins. Mrs. Todd is survived by sons, Charles Vernon Todd, Jr. and wife Mary of Virginia Beach, VA, Michael Craig Todd and wife Diane of Griffin, GA; daughters, Patricia Ann...
Judy Ann Curtis
December 21, 2010
JUDY ANN CURTIS, age 58, of Smyrna, TN. died December 21, 2010. A native of Rantoul, IL. she is preceded in death by her father Leland Curtis and her twin sister Janet Curtis. A memorial service will be held 4:00PM Sunday at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Ron Caldwell will officiate. A second memorial service will be held in Illinois...
Dr. Charles Lewis
December 20, 2010
Dr. Charles Lewis lost a valiant battle with cancer on December 20, 2010 at the age of 76. He died peacefully, surrounded by family at his home. Dr. Lewis is survived by his wife of 56 years, Madge McKnight Lewis. Also, he is survived by his son, Charles W. Lewis, Jr., daughters Anne Lewis Henslee (Mike), Helyn E. Lewis, and...
Nellie Fae Tipper
December 20, 2010
Nellie Fae Newton Tipper, age 77, formerly of Smyrna, and a loving wife , mother , grandmother, and great grandmother, died Monday, December 20, 2010 in Athens, AL. Mrs. Tipper was a native of Rogersville, AL and daughter of the late Nola and Alice Eddy Newton. She was also preceded in death by her husband Howard Rufus Tipper who died...
Mary Hellon Robinson Stanley
December 20, 2010
Mary Hellon Robinson Stanley, age 62, of Murfreesboro, TN. died Monday, December 20, 2010 at Community Care. A native of Rutherford County she was the daughter of the late Cecil C. Robinson. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor Steve Pendergrast and Assistant Pastor Steve Thornton will officiate. Burial will follow in Robinson Ridge...
John J. Batte'
December 19, 2010
John Jerard Batté of Smyrna, Tennessee, age 43, died at Vanderbilt Medical Center on December 19, 2010. He was born January 27, 1967, in Laredo, Texas to George and Jean Batté. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting and a minor in Management Information Systems. On...
Anthony "Tony" L. Sweeney
December 19, 2010
Sweeney, Anthony Lee Tony , age 48 died December 19, 2010. He is survived by his brothers Frank (Peggy) Sweeney, Roy (Wanda) Sweeney, and David Sweeney all of Murfreesboro; sister Alice (Ray) Sweeney Underwood of Rome, GA, long time companion Debbie Parker of Woodbury, several aunts and uncles, and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Sweeney was preceded in death by...
Michael Dewayne Moore
December 18, 2010
MICHAEL MOORE, age 20 of Smyrna died Saturday December 18, 2010. He was a born in Madisonville KY and attended at South Carrolton Missionary Baptist Church in Kentucky. He worked for Zaxbys. Michael is survived by his mother, Melissa Murray and husband Jeremy of Smyrna; father, Michael Shawn Moore and wife Kimberly of Central City, KY; brothers, Matthew Furgerson of...
Susan Marie Garceau
December 18, 2010
SUSAN MARIE LIEB GARCEAU age 41 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Saturday December 18, 2010. She was a native of Grafton, OH. Susan is survived by her mother, Jennie Weegmann of Murfreesboro, TN; father Terry Lieb of Willamina, OR; son, Nathan Garceau of North Ridgeville, OH; sister, Jennevera Fuller of Grafton, OH; step-father, Gary Weegmann of Grafton, OH; step-brothers,Todd Weegmann of...
David Tennyson Dodd, M.D.
December 18, 2010
David Tennyson Dodd, M.D., of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 18, 2010. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 AM at World Outreach Church with Pastor Allen Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Dr. Dodd was born November 18, 1927, in Smyrna, TN and grew up on a farm on Rock Springs Road. He was preceded in death by father...
Edward Charles Seddon
December 18, 2010
EDWARD CHARLES SEDDON, age 90, Murfreesboro businessman and attorney died Saturday, December 18, 2010. He was a native of Columbus, Ohio and the son of the late Charles and Louise Stoeckle Seddon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clayton Dann Seddon who died in 1976 and a daughter, Louise Anderson Seddon. He is survived by his daughter, Margaret...
Jack Elmer Dulaney
December 17, 2010
Jack E. Dulaney, age 71 of Murfreesboro died Friday December 17, 2010. He was a native of Big Stone Gap Virginia and was preceded in death by his parents, Ted Ray Dulaney, Mamie Ida Graham; son, Jack Edward Dulaney, brother, Ted Dulaney, and sister, Joann Hall. Mr. Dulaney was a member of River Oaks Community Church, and retired from Nissan....
Mark S. Hearnsberger
December 17, 2010
MARK S. HEARNSBERGER, age 57 of Christiana died December 17, 2010. He was a native of Arkansas and was preceded in death by his father, B.J. Hearnsberger. Mr. Hearnsberger was retired from Whirlpool. He is survived by his wife Diana Hearnsberger; children, Joshua Hearnsberger and wife Heather, Cari Hearnsberger, Carrie Cawthron all of Murfreesboro, Brandy Stokes and husband Joshua of...
Betty Jean Bellamy
December 17, 2010
BETTY JEAN BELLAMY, age 88 of Murfreesboro passed away on Friday December 17, 2010 in Gainesville, Fl. of complications from Parkinsons disease. She was preceded in death by her husband James Edward Ed Bellamy and one brother, Bill Francisco. Mrs. Bellamy is survived by a son James Edward Bellamy II and wife Janice of Murfreesboro, and a daughter, Diana Scott...
Jerri Ann Lewis
December 17, 2010
Jerri Ann Lewis, age 19 of Murfreesboro, died December 17, 2010. She is survived by her Mother Wanda Lewis and future step father Kelley Sullivan of Murfreesboro, and her father David Lewis Sr. of Vicksburg, MS, brother David (D.J.) Lewis of Vicksburg, MS, sister Whitney Lewis of Murfreesboro, and half brother Richard Lewis of Vicksburg, MS, grandmothers Rosslyn Lewis of...
Brandi Nicole Liles
December 17, 2010
BRANDI NICOLE LILES, age 29 of Smyrna died Friday December 17, 2010. She was a native of Phenix City, Alabama, and life long resident of Smyrna. Brandi was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Jesse and Mary Frances Liles; Maternal grandparents, Porter and Darlene Greene; Maternal great grandparents, Red-Headed Grandma Myrtle Walker, and Paw Paw Jackson Otto Jackson, and cousin,...
Hilda Lenor Boyd
December 16, 2010
HILDA LENOR BOYD age 72 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday December 16, 2010. Ms. Boyd is survived by her daughter Dora (Dane) McCary of Nashville, her sons Dusty (Julie) Boyd, Tim (Brenda) Boyd, John Boyd, her mother Hilda Bowen all of Murfreesboro., three grandchildren Jonathan, Patricia, Julia, and four great grandchildren Neveah, Patience, Jonathan Jr., and Cayleb. She is also survived...
Katherine "Jean" Coleman
December 16, 2010
KATHERINE JEAN COLEMAN, age 83, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010. She was born on May 15, 1927 in Shelbyville, TN but lived since early childhood in Murfreesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter P. Coleman, Sr and Jewel Brittain Coleman and her brother, Walter P. Buddy Coleman, Jr. Memorial service will be 2:00pm Thursday, December 30,...
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