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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Martin P. Ewell

Martin P. Ewell

July 20, 2010

MARTIN P. EWELL, age 70, of Murfreesboro, died July 20, 2010. He was a native of Rutherford Co., and son of the late William P. and Nellie Reed Ewell. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Friday at Thyatira Cemetery with Pastor Ken Polk officiating. Mr. Ewell is survived by a son, Kurtiss Ewell of Murfreesboro; a daughter Kim Ewell of...

Nancy L. Griffin

Nancy L. Griffin

July 19, 2010

NANCY L. GRIFFIN, of Smyrna, died July 19, 2010 at home following a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Nancy was a native of Nashville and daughter of Mary T. White and the late William R. White. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna with Don Morris officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn...

Tommy Dees

Tommy Dees

July 19, 2010

TOMMY DEES, age 55 of Murfreesboro, died Monday, July 19, 2010. He was a native of Port Saint Joe, FL. He was preceded in death by brothers, Steve and Lloyd Dees. He is survived by his children, Kathleen Thach of Atlanta, Carl Dees of Old Hickory, and Tosh Dees of Murfreesboro, mother and stepfather, Mary and James Pate of Murfreesboro,...

Sandra N. Smaron

Sandra N. Smaron

July 18, 2010

SANDIE N. SMARON, age 57, passed away peacefully at Stone Crest Medical Center on July 18, 2010. She was born on August 6, 1952 in Redruth, England to the late Walter T. and Margaret J. Mason. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents Fred and Dorothy Carveth. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Smaron, daughter, Heather, a...

Lela Ruth Dunnaway

Lela Ruth Dunnaway

July 18, 2010

LELA RUTH DUNNAWAY, age 80, of Murfreesboro, died July 18, 2010 at home. Mrs. Dunnaway was a native of Rutherford Co., and daughter of the late Marcus and Minnie Kate Ring Lane. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Bro. Nickey Nichols officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Dunnaway is survived...

Linda Faye Sellers Worthem

Linda Faye Sellers Worthem

July 17, 2010

LINDA FAYE SELLERS WORTHEM age 63 of Smyrna, TN, died Saturday July 17, 2010 at her home. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Alford Bell and Susie Louise Gann Sellers. Mrs. Worthem is survived by a daughter, Wanda J. Ross and a son, Roy E. Worthem, Jr. both of Smyrna, TN; sisters, Lisa Dover...

Zelma Lee Davenport Davis

Zelma Lee Davenport Davis

July 17, 2010

ZELMA LEE DAVENPORT DAVIS, age 79, of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, July 17th at St. Thomas Hospital. Mrs. Davis was a native of College Grove and was the daughter of the late Jim A. and Dovie Mae Morris Davenport. Funeral Services will be at 11AM Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Russell Caughron and Jim Davenport will officiate. Burial will be in...

F. Richard "Dick" Hawk

F. Richard "Dick" Hawk

July 16, 2010

F. RICHARD DICK HAWK, was born June 19, 1932 in Marion County and died July 16, 2010 at MTMC. He was the son of the late Russ and Rosella Tate Hawk of South Pittsburgh, TN. Mr. Hawk is survived by his wife, Caroline Hoover Hawk; sons, David Russell Hawk and John Richard Hawk; and grandchildren, Margaret Elizabeth Hawk, Austin David...

Charity Marie Parnell Smith

Charity Marie Parnell Smith

July 15, 2010

CHARITY MARIE PARNELL SMITH age 49 of Lavergne, TN, died Thursday July 15, 2010. She was born in Houston, TX. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Ricky Lynn Smith; daughters and sons in law, LeShaye Marie and Ryan Sawyer and Jacqueline Ann and Michael Camp of Murfreesboro, TN and Jennifer Lynn and Zack Pierce of Lavergne, TN; mother, Judy...

Sandy Vongsamphanh

Sandy Vongsamphanh

July 14, 2010

SANDY VONGSAMPHANH age 61 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday July 14, 2010. A native of Laos she was the daughter of the late Vong and Air Vongpamphanh. Mrs. Vongsamphanh is survived by her children Phonevilai Southavilay and Phonesavath Vongsamphanh. She was preceded in death by her husband Khang Thinnavongsy. Visitation will be 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel....

Karl Bjorn Seime

Karl Bjorn Seime

July 13, 2010

KARL BJORN SEIME age 69 of Antioch, died Tuesday July 13, 2010. A native of Minnesota, he was the son of the late John and Irene Hoppenrath Seime. Mr. Seime is survived by his wife of 16 years Margaret Rabatin Seime of Murfreesboro, son Johnathan (Paula) Seime-Raven of TX., daughter Rebecca (Alan) Joffrey of VT., granddaughters Autumn Raven, Elizabeth Joffrey,...

Polly Dillon Ridley

Polly Dillon Ridley

July 12, 2010

RIDLEY, Polly Dillon. Age 75 of Murfreesboro. Passed away July 12, 2010 at Saint Thomas Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, James Allison Ridley; sons James Allison (Alicia) Ridley V and Read Williams Ridley, both of Nashville; grandchildren Katharine Dillon Ridley and James Allison Ridley VI; sister Nancy Dillon (Lee) Howes of...

Michael Joseph Gardner

Michael Joseph Gardner

July 12, 2010

MICHAEL JOSEPH GARDNER, age 65, of Murfreesboro, my best friend, awesome husband, great father, grandpa (papa), and brother, died July 12, 2010 at home. Mr. Gardner was a native of Detroit, MI. His parents were the late Henry Emilus Gardner and Samuel and Ruth Vivian Morris. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brian...

Keith Porter

Keith Porter

July 11, 2010

KEITH PORTER, age 56, of Smyrna, died July 11, 2010. Mr. Porter was a native of Huntsville, AL, and son of the late Bryce and Peggy McCluskey Porter. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday at Old Union Cemetery in Fayette Co., AL. Mr. Porter is survived by...

Sam Nipper

Sam Nipper

July 8, 2010

SAM NIPPER age 86 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday at his home. Mr. Nipper was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late Will D. and Willie Compton Nipper. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Derrick Hartley will officiate. Burial will be in the Coleman Cemetery. Mr. Nipper is survived by...

John Powell Taliaferro

John Powell Taliaferro

July 7, 2010

JOHN POWELL TALIAFERRO, age 70 of Smyrna, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010. He was a native of Eagleville and the son of the late Powell D. and Blanche Taylor Taliaferro. Funeral service will be 3:00pm Saturday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Kenneth Victory and Rev. Peter Ferguson will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his...

Lillian Edna Hall Toombs

Lillian Edna Hall Toombs

July 7, 2010

LILLIAN EDNA HALL TOOMBS age 84 of Lavergne, TN, died Wednesday July 7, 2010. A native of Lebanon, TN, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Alice McIntyre Hall. Mrs. Toombs is survived by sons, Emmett W. Toombs, Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN; Mel Toombs of Lavergne, TN; daughter, Angele Gacht of Lincoln Park, MI; grandchildren, Dwayne and Daniel...

Malvin Donald "Don" Johnson

Malvin Donald "Don" Johnson

July 6, 2010

MALVIN DONALD DON JOHNSON, of Murfreesboro, died July 6, 2010. He was a native of Mt. Pleasant, TN, and son of the late John Matt and Maude Trice Johnson. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Hay Long High School in Mt. Pleasant and MTSU. He was a veteran...

Ina Louise Young

Ina Louise Young

July 5, 2010

INA LOUISE YOUNG, age 86, of Murfreesboro, died July 5, 2010 in Austin, TX. Mrs. Young was a native of Beckley, WVA, and daughter of the late Okey and Cora Goins McClanahan. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Marshall Gupton officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Young is survived by...

Frank Weldy

Frank Weldy

July 4, 2010

FRANK WELDY, age 86, of Smyrna, TN. died July, 4 2010. A native of Nappanee, IN., he was the son of the late Timothy and Ella Brenneman Weldy. He is also preceded in death by his son, Leonard Morris and two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 P.M. at Grace Lutheran Church in Murfreesboro...

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