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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Lester R. Smythia

Lester R. Smythia

August 9, 2010

LESTER R. SMYTHIA, age 81 of Readyville, died Monday, August 09, 2010. He was a native of Fosterville and the son of the late Ed and Maggie Avaritte Smythia. He was preceded in death by brothers, Willie Smythia, Jimmy Lee Smythia, sister, Odessa Edwards, and his first wife, Sally Sue Harris Smythia. Funeral service will be 3:00pm Wednesday at Woodfin...

John L. Sullivan, Jr

John L. Sullivan, Jr

August 8, 2010

JOHN L. SULLIVAN, JR, age 76, of Murfreesboro, TN died Sunday, August 8, 2010. He was native of Walter Hill and the son of the late John L. and Nannie Neely Sullivan, Sr. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Clayton and James Sullivan, sisters, Virginia Eades, Thelma Herrod, and Dorothy Leverette. Funeral service will be 10:00am Wednesday at...

John Harris Rutledge Iii

John Harris Rutledge Iii

August 7, 2010

JOHN HARRIS RUTLEDGE, III age 68 of Lavergne, TN, died Saturday August 7, 2010. A native of Lincoln County, he was the son of the late John Harris Rutledge, II and Lillian Clark Rutledge. Mr. Rutledge is survived by his wife, Evie Rutledge; son and daughter in-law, John and Amy Rutledge of Murfreesboro, TN; daughter and son in-law, Lori and...

Elizabeth White Davenport

Elizabeth White Davenport

August 7, 2010

Mary Elizabeth White Davenport, age 99, of Murfreesboro passed away on August 7, 2010 at AdamsPlace HealthCare. She was born in Christiana and a lifelong resident of Rutherford County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burrell and Mary Lizzie Lynch White; her husband of 46 years, Hoyte Wood Davenport; son, Larry Davenport and wife Dorothy Jean Gum Davenport;...

Elmer Ray Bogle

Elmer Ray Bogle

August 7, 2010

ELMER RAY BOGLE age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Saturday August 7, 2010. A native of Cannon County, he was the son of the late Charlie Brown and Dovie Lee Melton Bogle. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Viola Hunter Bogle who died in 2004. Mr. Bogle is survived by sons, Kenneth Bogle and his wife...

Mary Jane Ratcliff Nix

Mary Jane Ratcliff Nix

August 6, 2010

MARY JANE RATCLIFF NIX, age 82, of Madison, MS formerly of Smyrna, TN. died August 6, 2010. A native of Brookhaven, MS she was preceded in death by her parents Rev. Virgil and Annabel Tanner Ratcliff. She was also preceded in death by her husband J. Franklin Nix and her sister Jean Ladnier. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3:00...

Knox Ridley

Knox Ridley

August 6, 2010

A service celebrating the life of Knox Ridley will be held Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 10:00AM at Woodfin Funeral Home in Smyrna. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Breen. A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday, August 9th from 5:00PM " 7:00PM at Woodfin Funeral Home in Smyrna. Knox Ridley, a much loved and respected husband,...

Michael Lynn Stephens

Michael Lynn Stephens

August 5, 2010

MICHAEL LYNN STEPHENS age 47 of Murfreesboro, TN died Thursday August 5, 2010 at his home. He was a native of Murfreesboro, TN and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Forrest and Ruth Rowland and James and Carmine Stephens. Mr. Stephens is survived by his parents, Dan and Lorene Rowland Stephens; special friend, Dinah Moore all of Murfreesboro, TN;...

Lorraine Kay Eimen "Rainey"

Lorraine Kay Eimen "Rainey"

August 5, 2010

Lorraine Kay Eimen Rainey age 69, died Thursday, August 5, 2010. A native of Hubbard, OH she was preceded in death by Henry Wakefield and Dorothy Irene Collier Wilson. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at her daughter Carrie Wheelers residence on August 15, 2010. Mrs. Eimen is survived by two sons and daughter in law,...

Catherine Lerae Fletcher

Catherine Lerae Fletcher

August 3, 2010

CATHERINE LERAE ROBINSON FLETCHER age 27 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday August 3, 2010. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Tommy Underwood will officiate. Burial will be in Robinson Ridge Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Fletcher is survived by her husband John Fletcher of Murfreesboro, daughter Haley Lee Fletcher, step daughter...

Billy Thomas Copeland

Billy Thomas Copeland

August 3, 2010

BILLY THOMAS COPELAND, age 82 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday August 3, 2010. He was a native of Fayetteville TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Lucy Sweeney Copeland, and his first wife, Hilda Edwin Creson Copeland who died in 2002. He served as Elder at Kingwood Heights Church of Christ and had attended Concord Road Church...

Esther "Margie" Grimes

Esther "Margie" Grimes

August 3, 2010

ESTHER MARGARETTE (MARGIE) GRIMES age 71 of Smyrna passed away Tuesday August 3, 2010. A native of Nashville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Grossholz Kenly. Ms. Grimes is survived by her daughter and son in law Tammy and Ronnie Durham of Murfreesboro, and her sisters Vel Kenly of Antioch, Mary V. Cook of Smyrna. Ms....

Edward Robert Petok

Edward Robert Petok

August 2, 2010

EDWARD ROBERT PETOK, age 91 of Murfreesboro died Monday August 2, 2010. He was a native of Portage PA and was the son of the late, Joseph and Mary Zimrick Petok. Mr. Petok was Catholic and a graduate of University of Pennsylvania retired Newspaper Advertising Representative and a World War II Army Veteran. Mr. Petok was an avid golfer and...

Randell Dane Mcarthur

Randell Dane Mcarthur

July 31, 2010

RANDELL DANE McARTHUR, age 42 of Lavergne died Saturday, July 31, 2010. He was a native of Akron, OH and the son of the late Elaine Marie McArthur. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Pastor Ronnie Meek will officiate. Graveside service will be 1:00pm Tuesday at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors. He is...

Hubert E. Council

Hubert E. Council

July 31, 2010

HUBERT E. COUNCIL, age 80, died July 31, 2010. He was a native of Rutherford Co. and son of the late Clennin E. and Nannie Lou Lane Council. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:00 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Frank Leptri officiating. Burial will be in Triune Cemetery. Mr. Council is survived by daughters, Jolene Graham, Murfreesboro, Johnnie...

Herbert C. Jones

Herbert C. Jones

July 30, 2010

HERBERT C. JONES, died July 30, 2010. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:00 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Pastor Shelby Smith officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Co. Memorial Gardens in Lebanon. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Jones; his children, Daniel B. Jones, Murfreesboro, Wendell A. Jones, Murfreesboro, Joseph C. Jones, Hoover, AL, and...

Josie M. Davenport

Josie M. Davenport

July 30, 2010

JOSIE M. DAVENPORT age 80 of Murfreesboro, died Friday July 30, 2010. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Florence Carter Maxwell. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother Tommy Underwood officiating. Burial will be in the Rocky Glade Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers....

Carolyn Genell Hamrick

Carolyn Genell Hamrick

July 29, 2010

CAROLYN GENELL HAMRICK age 75 of Murfreesboro, TN died Thursday July 29, 2010 at her home. A native of Spindale, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Baxter and Myrtle Price Padgett. Mrs. Hamrick is survived by her daughters, Paige Hamrick of Denton, TX, Pamela Hamrick and her husband, Mike Holtman of Murfreesboro, TN; sister, Syble Rhodes, of...

Lee Wayne Rowlette, Sr.

Lee Wayne Rowlette, Sr.

July 28, 2010

LEE WAYNE ROWLETTE, SR. PA PA age 71 of Murfreesboro, TN, went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday July 28, 2010. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Lee Gaines and Annie Benson Rowlette. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Rowlette is survived by his loving wife of 36 years,...

Elizabeth Marian Boltz Ruotolo

Elizabeth Marian Boltz Ruotolo

July 28, 2010

ELIZABETH MARIAN BOLTZ RUOTOLO, age 91 of Miami Beach Florida died Wednesday July 28, 2010. She was a native of Buffalo NY and was preceded in death by her parents, William and Martha Boltz, her first husband, Gustave Sonnleitner, second husband, Nicholas Ruotolo, and a daughter, Sharon D. Frazier. Mrs. Ruotolo was of the Lutheran faith and was a retired...

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