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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Eliza Pedigo Moss

Eliza Pedigo Moss

June 8, 2010

ELIZA PEDIGO MOSS, age 100, of Milton died June 8, 2010. She was a native of Dekalb County and the daughter of the late John Harvey and Betty Elizabeth Fuson Pedigo. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Moss, sons, Jimmy and William Allen Moss, siblings, Nora Lee Corbin, Doak Pedigo, Aubrey Pedigo, Clarence Pedigo, Allen Pedigo,...

Robert Kelton "Sonny Lowe" Woodall

Robert Kelton "Sonny Lowe" Woodall

June 8, 2010

ROBERT KELTON SONNY LOWE WOODALL, age 78 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday June 8, 2010. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Frank and Allene O. Lowe. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gilbert Woodall. Mr. Woodall is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jean Mason Woodall; son, Bob Woodall; daughter,...

Betty "Peggy" Bowers

Betty "Peggy" Bowers

June 8, 2010

Betty (Peggy) Jean Gregory Bowers Passed from this world on June 8, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 8th to Luther Lee Gregory and Eron B. Campbell in Andalusia, Alabama, she is preceded in death by her parents, husband Hugh (Red) Bowers, grandson Joshua Bowers, sisters Margarete Baker and Sybil Barnes, and brothers Rathel and...

Jerry Wayne Cooper

Jerry Wayne Cooper

June 7, 2010

JERRY WAYNE COOPER, age 63, died June 7, 2010 at home. Mr. Cooper was a native of Clinton, TN, and son of the late Eugene and Betsy Irene Pruitt Cooper. Mr. Cooper is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Keli and Joseph Hardin of Bradyville; grandchildren, Joram, Kaelyn, and Lilli Hardin; brothers, Connie Cooper of Clinton, Kenneth Cooper of Harriman,...

James Russell Taylor

James Russell Taylor

June 6, 2010

JAMES RUSSELL TAYLOR, age 59, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, June 6, 2010. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Herbert Glenn and Mollie Ruth Jenkins Taylor. He is survived by his daughter, Laura-Ann Taylor of Texas, brother, Glenn (Carolyn) Jenkins Taylor of Christiana, sister, Molly (Roger) Sue Brown of Milton. Mr. Taylor was a...

Gladys Scheel Monce

Gladys Scheel Monce

June 5, 2010

Gladys Scheel Monce, age 69, of Murfreesboro, died June 5, 2010. A native of Marshfield, Wisconsin she was preceded in death by her parents Frank E. and Gladys Irene Woodiel Scheel. She is survived by her last partner in life Earl Kiertzner. Services will be held Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Stanley Myers officiating. Burial will...

Margareta "Greta" Whiteside

Margareta "Greta" Whiteside

June 5, 2010

Margareta Greta Whiteside, age 64, of Murfreesboro, passed away on June 5th, 2010 in her home surrounded by her friends and family. She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law; Erik and Lorri Whiteside of Atlanta, Georgia, and Dean and Mitsuko Whiteside of Tokyo, Japan, a sister; Tina Thomsen and a brother; Jon Milton, both of Nashville. Greta was...

Ray Vaughn

Ray Vaughn

June 4, 2010

Ray Vaughn, age 92, of Murfreesboro, died Friday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Mr. Vaughn was a native of Overton County and the son of the late Walton B. and Lottie Poston Vaughn. Mr. Vaughn was also preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Jacobs Vaughn who died in 1996, two brothers; Enloe Vaughn and Charles Bud Vaughn and three...

Arthur "Art" E. Johnson

Arthur "Art" E. Johnson

June 4, 2010

Arthur Art E. Johnson, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN. died Friday, June 04, 2010. A native of Akron, Ohio he was the son of the late Herbert and Jennie Marie Anderson Johnson. He is also preceded in death by his two sisters Alice Cormany and Dorothy Reed. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 18, 2010 at 10:00 A.M....

Charles Edward Puffenbarger

Charles Edward Puffenbarger

June 3, 2010

CHARLES EDWARD PUFFENBARGER age 56 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Thursday June 3, 2010 at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of Ruth Dale Rosier Puffenbarger of Cresaptown, MD and the late Robert Milroy Puffenbarger. Mr. Puffenbarger is survived by his wife, Linda Mankin Puffenbarger; mother, Ruth Dale Rosier Puffenbarger of...

Harry A. Fry

Harry A. Fry

June 3, 2010

HARRY A. FRY, age 85 of Murfreesboro died June 3, 2010. He was born May 15, 1925 in Meadville, PA to the late Ora Smeltzer Fry and Harry Alfred Fry. He met his sweet wife, Joanne Marie Yutzy, at Anderson College in Anderson, IN while studying to be a minister. They were married on November 24, 1950 and remained married...

David Lee Swenson

David Lee Swenson

June 3, 2010

DAVID LEE SWENSON age 77 of Arrington, TN, died Thursday June 3, 2010 at his home. A native of Roland, IA, he was the son of the late Lester and Alice Alsager Swenson. Mr. Swenson is survived by his wife of 56 years, Herma Twedt Swenson; sons and daughters in law, Douglas and Karen Swenson, Mark and Kim Swenson, and...

Martha Meeks

Martha Meeks

June 3, 2010

Martha McKelley Meeks, age 86 passed away on Thursday June 3, 2010. Born on July 1st, 1923, Martha was the daughter of Lutie Jameson Osborn and James Dudley McKelley along with her brother James McKelley, deceased, and her sister Sarah McKelley King. Mrs. Meeks was a sixth generation resident of Rutherford County. After graduation from East High School in Nashville,...

Margaret Lois Kennedy

Margaret Lois Kennedy

June 1, 2010

MARGARET LOIS TODD KENNEDY age 74 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday June 1, 2010. A native of Christiana, she was the daughter of the late Ernest (Casey) and Sallie Preston Todd. Mrs. Kennedy is survived by her husband Frank Kennedy, son Gordon Lewis Paden of Chestnut Mound, TN., daughters Felica Paige of Woodbury, Delores Kennedy of Murfreesboro, son Jerry (Cathy) Kennedy...

Kiyo Nelson

Kiyo Nelson

June 1, 2010

KIYO NELSON, age 84 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday June 1, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Nelson. Mrs. Nelson was a devoted wife and loving mother. She is survived by her son, Glenn Nelson and his wife, Joyce; grandchildren, Jamie Eslick, Jana Rucker, Michael King and Cristy King; 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1:00PM Thursday...

Merle Wayne Sanford

Merle Wayne Sanford

May 31, 2010

MERLE WAYNE SANFORD, age 73 of Murfreesboro died Monday May 31, 2010 at home. He was a native of Goodsprings, AL and was the son of the late, Lewis and Velva Odom Sanford. He was a member of The North Murfreesboro congregation of Jehovahs Witness, and retired with State Farm Insurance. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Sanford; two...

Mitzie Jones Huff

Mitzie Jones Huff

May 30, 2010

MITZIE JONES HUFF, age 52 of Murfreesboro died Sunday May 30, 2010. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her father, Ben Houston Jones. Mrs. Huff was a 1976 graduate of Riverdale High School and had worked for Veteran Administration in Nashville; she attended World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro. She is survived by her...

Thelma Jean Warren

Thelma Jean Warren

May 30, 2010

THELMA JEAN WARREN age 72 of Smyrna died Sunday May 30, 2010. A native of Coffee County, TN she was the daughter of the late Jim and Katie Gregory Thomas. Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with Timmy Hill and Dove Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as...

Shirley Jean Jackson

Shirley Jean Jackson

May 29, 2010

SHIRLEY JEAN JACKSON age 56 of Smyrna, died May 29, 2010. Ms. Jackson is survived by her daughter Michelle (Andy) Johnson of Mt. Juliet, son Jeff (Diana) Jackson of Christiana, her parents Danny and Virginia Morgan Peterson of Mt. Juliet, three grandchildren Derek Eady, Coy Eady, Chase Johnson, a sister Jenny Peterson of HI., brothers Danny Peterson Jr., of WA.,...

Anna Lisa Blakeley

Anna Lisa Blakeley

May 29, 2010

ANNA LISA BLAKELEY age 51 of Readyville, died Saturday May 29, 2010. A native of New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Archibald and Anna Thorner Noble. Mrs. Blakeley is survived by her husband Scott, Son Steven (Emily) Calamia of Woodbury two grandchildren Matt and Alyssa Calamia and a brother Willi Noble of Murfreesboro. A celebration of life...

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