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Catherine Youngs Taylor

Catherine Youngs Taylor

September 10, 2010

Catherine Youngs Taylor, age 91, of Murfreesboro died Friday, September 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wilkey Taylor who died in 1991 and her son, Leroy Youngs. Visitation will be from 9:00 until 11:00am Tuesday with the funeral service following at 11:00am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Ron Caldwell will officiate. Burial to follow in...

Pamela Ann Arnold

Pamela Ann Arnold

September 9, 2010

PAMELA ANN ARNOLD age 44 of Murfreesboro, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday September 9, 2010 after a four year battle with breast cancer. A native of DeKalb, IL, she moved to Murfreesboro in 1975. She was the daughter of Lucille Greer Moore and the late John K. JK Moore. She was also preceded in...

Mary Bellman Westfall

Mary Bellman Westfall

September 9, 2010

MARY BELLMAN WESTFALL, age 89 of LaVergne died September 9, 2010. Memorial services will be 7:00 PM Tuesday September 21, 2010 at Springhouse Worship and Art Center, with visitation following the service, Pastor Ronnie Meeks officiating. Mrs. Westfall is survived by Daughter, Sally Rappaport; two brothers; two sisters, and grandchildren. Woodfin Chapel Smyrna is in charge of arrangements 459-3254 www.woodfinchapel.com

Kathy Pearson Murphy

Kathy Pearson Murphy

September 9, 2010

KATHY PEARSON MURPHY age 63 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Thursday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of Murfreesboro, TN, and the daughter of the late Lt. Col. James M. and Sara Elizabeth Arnette Pearson. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Julian Goodpaster will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens....

Dorothy W. Harrison

Dorothy W. Harrison

September 8, 2010

Dorothy W. Dot Harrison, age 75, passed away the evening of September 8, 2010. She was born July 29, 1935, in Pleasant Hill, TN. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Fr. Gene Wise and Polk Van Zandt will officiate. Visitation will follow the service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene J....

Irene Jones Harrell

Irene Jones Harrell

September 8, 2010

ELSIE IRENE HARRELL, age 90, of Dilton died Wednesday, September 8, 2010. A native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Nina Youree Jones. Mrs. Harrell was also preceded in death by her husband, William L. Harrell, Sr., two daughters, Barbara Jean Harrell and Mary Susan Graddy, a brother, Howard Jones, and...

Ben L. Raymer

Ben L. Raymer

September 8, 2010

BEN L. RAYMER age 65 of Smyrna, TN died Wednesday September 8, 2010 at his home. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Walter Lee and Zada Catherine Henley Raymer, Sr. Mr. Raymer is survived by his wife of 46 years, Pat Henderson Raymer; daughters and sons in law, Sherrie and John Smith of Smyrna,...

Sue Jackson Youree

Sue Jackson Youree

September 8, 2010

SUE JACKSON YOUREE of Murfreesboro died Wednesday September 8, 2010 at St. Thomas Hospital. Mrs. Youree was a native of Rickman Tennessee and was the daughter of the late Willie Joe Jackson and Ada Vaughan Jackson McMichael. She was also preceded in death by her husband William T. Youree, Jr. who died in 2008. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM...

Arlene Corbin Brothers

Arlene Corbin Brothers

September 8, 2010

VELMA ARLENE CORBIN BROTHERS, age 82 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at St. Thomas Hospital. She was a native of Adair County, KY and the daughter of the late Willie Ewing and Hallie Bottoms Corbin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd C. Brothers who died in 1994 and her sister, Imogene Corbin. Funeral service...

Emory John Pater

Emory John Pater

September 7, 2010

EMORY JOHN PATER, age 50 of Delray Beach, Florida died September 7, 2010. He was a native of Rutherford co and was the son of the late, Regis John and Margaret Zoltun Pater. Emory was a former Murfreesboro Police Officer, attended Motlow College and MTSU in pursuit of his beloved game of Baseball, but eventually settled on a career in...

Jack Hilton Massey

Jack Hilton Massey

September 6, 2010

JACK HILTON MASSEY, age 75 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday September 6, 2010 at his home. A native of Tullahoma, TN, he was the son of the late Pierce Hilton and Lois Elizabeth Gregory Massey. Mr. Massey is survived by a brother and sister in law, John A. and Ruby Massey of Murfreesboro, TN; sisters, Evelyn M. Beard of Murfreesboro,...

Curtis James Bumpas

Curtis James Bumpas

September 6, 2010

CURTIS JAMES BUMPAS age 80 of Lavergne, died Monday September 6, 2010. A native of Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Basil and Rose Pflanz Bumpas. Mr. Bumpas is survived by his wife of 22 years Judith Lanaville Bumpas, children Bonnie (Frank) Breiling of Milwaukee, Brian (Vicky) Bumpas of IL., step children Patrick Ceithamer, Curtis (Sylvia) Ceithamer...

Marie Turner Dehoff

Marie Turner Dehoff

September 5, 2010

Marie Tuner DeHoff age 95 of Murfreesboro, TN died Sunday September 5, 2010 at Adams Place in Murfreesboro following an extended illness. A native of Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, she was preceded in death by her husband, the late Dr. George W. DeHoff, Sr. who died January 1, 1993 and her parents Edwin G. Turner and Cora Alice Lemon Turner,...

Clarence Truman Jennings

Clarence Truman Jennings

September 4, 2010

CLARENCE TRUMAN JENNINGS age 82 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday September 4, 2010. A native of the Davenport Community in Warren County, he was the son of the late Aubrey and Azalene Davis Jennings. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Greg Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as...

Mattie Nipper Martin

Mattie Nipper Martin

September 3, 2010

MATTIE NIPPER MARTIN, age 89 of Murfreesboro died Friday September 3, 2010. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband, Will Martin, Sr., children, Will Martin, Jr., Willow Dean Lyle, and her parents, William and Willie Compton Nipper. Mrs. Martin was a member of Westgate Baptist Church and a devoted wife, mother and...

Jerry Beachum Bowman

Jerry Beachum Bowman

August 31, 2010

Jerry Beachum Bowman- Age 55 He is preceded in death by his father, Beachum Bowman. He is survived by his mother Christine Bowman; his loving and devoted wife of 35 years Marilyn Silk Bowman; son, Blake Beachum Bowman and his wife Monica; son, Andrew Wayne Bowman; granddaughter, Emma Bowman; brother Ken Bowman; sisters, Judy Greenway and Sandra Willard; numerous loving...

Betty Jean Henderson

Betty Jean Henderson

August 31, 2010

BETTY JEAN HENDERSON, age 81, died August 31, 2010. She was a native of Miami, FL, and daughter of the late Claude and Mary Chapman Castleberry. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with David Bunting officiating. Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday at the Friendship Cemetery in Madison Co., FL. Mrs. Henderson is survived by...

Alice C. Quandt

Alice C. Quandt

August 30, 2010

ALICE C. QUANDT, age 89, of Smyrna, died August 30, 2010. She was a native of Ola, Arkansas, and daughter of the late George and Maude Tedrick Davis. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Jerry Winsor officiating. Mrs. Quandt is survived by sons, Fredrick Quandt of Heber Springs, AR, and Ted Quandt of...

Michael Francis Weare

Michael Francis Weare

August 30, 2010

MICHAEL FRANCIS WEARE, age 55, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Weymouth, MA died Monday, August 30, 2010. He was born in Waltham, Massachusetts to the late Edward and Elizabeth Avallon Weare. He is survived by his partner of many years, Edwina Shannon of Murfreesboro, formerly of Weymouth, MA, beloved father of James Weare of Hahira, GA and Steven Weare of Valdosta,...

Terri Renee Leonard

Terri Renee Leonard

August 30, 2010

Absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Mrs. Terri Renee Leonard was ushered by the angels into the presence of her heavenly father on August 30, 2010. She will be forever missed by her husband of 21 years, Scott Leonard, her children, Shawn and Marian Leonard. She will be missed by her immediate family, grandmother Ophelia...

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