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Homsaph Luanglath

Homsaph Luanglath

September 16, 2010

HOMSAPH LUANGLATH age 81 died Thursday September 16, 2010. A native of Vientiane, Laos, she was the daughter of the late Theun and Thieng Phengsay. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Ms. Luanglath is survived by her eight children Noy Luanglath, Savanh Luanglath, Phaivanh Mekaloun, Alyssa Luanglath Correia, Amy Luanglath, Soukky Luanglath, Sythongsay Luanglath and...

Debra "Taz" Jones

Debra "Taz" Jones

September 15, 2010

DEBRA TAZ JONES, age 57 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday September 15, 2010. She was a native of Georgia and has several family members in the Gainesville Georgia area. She is survived locally by long time friend Roger Dale Vaughn of Murfreesboro. Visitation will be 4:00PM to 8:00PM Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel 893-5151 www.woodfinchapel.com

Lucille Miller Hill

Lucille Miller Hill

September 14, 2010

LUCILLE MILLER HILL, age 89, of Murfreesboro died September 14, 2010. She was a native of the Christiana Community, and daughter of the late Allen Clarence and Claudia Marlin Miller. Graveside services will be Friday at 3:00 PM at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bob Bush officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:30 PM Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel....

John A. Leach

John A. Leach

September 14, 2010

JOHN ALLEN LEACH age 78 of Auburntown, TN, died Tuesday September 14, 2010. A native of Auburntown, TN, he was the son of the late John Delta and Ruby Allen Tedder Leach. Mr. Leach is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Cooper Leach; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Ronnie Gandy of Murfreesboro, TN; son and daughter in- law,...

Carrie Holmes

Carrie Holmes

September 11, 2010

CARRIE HOLMES, age 22 of Antioch died September 11, 2010. She was a native of LaVergne and was a 2006 graduate of LaVergne High School. Carrie is survived by her father Darrell Holmes of LaVergne; mother and step-father, Katherine and Danny Bruce of Smyrna; sisters, Stacey Holmes of Antioch and Jennifer Holmes of LaVergne; grandparents, JoAn and Johnnie Tinsley of...

John Benton Mankin

John Benton Mankin

September 11, 2010

JOHN BENTON MANKIN, age 81, former Rutherford County Executive, died Saturday at his home. Mr. Mankin was a native of Rutherford County, and son of the late Weck Hodge and Georgia Brandon Mankin. Funeral services will be at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Mike Smith and Teb Batey will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr....

Norene Ingram Brock

Norene Ingram Brock

September 11, 2010

NORENE INGRAM BROCK age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Saturday Sept. 11, 2010. A native of Montgomery County, AL, she was the daughter of the late Van Buren and Bessie Furlong Ingram, Sr. Mrs. Brock is survived by her husband of 54 years, Clifford Brock; son and daughter in- law, Blake and Kathy Brock of Franklin, TN; daughter and son...

Larry Wayne Morris

Larry Wayne Morris

September 10, 2010

DR. LARRY WAYNE MORRIS, age 71, Middle Tennessee State University psychology professor emeritus, died September 10, 2010 at his home. Born in 1939 in Amarillo, Texas, and raised in Guymon, Oklahoma, he graduated from the University of Texas in Arlington in 1966 and earned a PhD in psychology from Vanderbilt University in 1970. He joined the MTSU Psychology Department faculty...

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...

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