Sheila Drake Hewgley
March 30, 2010
SHEILA DRAKE HEWGLEY age 57 of Murfreesboro, died March 30, 2010. A native of Coffee, County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Mary Frances Davis Drake. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother Frank Lipetri officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Ricky Young, Bobby Howard,...
Fred Allen Manus
March 30, 2010
FRED ALLEN MANUS age, 78 of Murfreesboro, TN died Tuesday March 30, 2010. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Erskine and Lillie Fann Manus and his foster father the late Clark Manus. Mr. Manus is survived by his wife, Beverly Faye Thomas Manus; foster mother, Charlene Manus of Murfreesboro, TN; sons, Kevin T. Manus...
Henry C. Lyle
March 28, 2010
HENRY C. LYLE, JR, age 80, of Smyrna, died March 28, 2010. He was a native of Winder, GA. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM at New Pentecost United Methodist Church in Winder, GA with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before service time at the church. Mr. Lyle is survived by sons, Edward...
Raymond Bert Mathes Sr.
March 28, 2010
Raymond Bert Mathes Sr., age 84, of Quincy, CA. died Sunday, March 28, 2010 in Murfreesboro, TN. A native of Oroville, CA. he was the son of the late Arthur James and Mabel Warner Mathes. Mr. Mathes is survived by his wife; Mary Ann Mathes, sons and daughter in law; Ray (Ginny) Mathes Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN. and Jim Mathes...
Daniel W. Mcmurry
March 27, 2010
DANIEL WILKINS McMURRY, age 77, died on March 27, 2010 after a battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Joshua E. and Mary P. McMurry of Forest City, NC. He was preceded in death by sisters, Peggy E. Philbeck, Pauline A. Yelton, and Ida Simmons. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN....
Frances Lester Smith
March 27, 2010
FRANCES LESTER SMITH, age 90 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, March 27, 2010. She was a native of Wilson County and the daughter of the late N.J. and Eva Jewell Bryan. Graveside service will be 3:00 PM Wednesday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Bro. Wayne Watson will officiate. She is survived by her sons, Delbert (Betty) Lester, Thomas Alvin Lester, and daughter,...
Hugh J. George
March 26, 2010
DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE HUGH J. GEORGE, age 76, died March 26, 2010. Mr. George was a native of Davidson Co. and son of the late H. J. and Nettie George. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with burial in the Town Cemetery in Smithville, TN. Mr. George is survived by his wife of 56...
Clara Belle Lawrence Steele Kopchak
March 26, 2010
CLARA BELLE LAWRENCE STEELE KOPCHAK, age 93 of Smyrna, died Friday, March 26, 2010. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Andrew B. and Mattie B. Baker Lawrence. She was also preceded in death by first husband, Andrew William Steele, who died in 1955, and her second husband, George Kopchak, who died in 1980,...
Carl Bubber Allen
March 26, 2010
CARL BUBBER ALLEN, age 77, of Murfreesboro, died March 26, 2010. Mr. Allen was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro and son of the late William C. and Alberta Allen. Funeral services will be held at Woodfin Memorial Chapel on Monday at 10:30 AM with Jeff Adcock officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Allen is survived by his...
J.B. Marcum
March 25, 2010
J.B. MARCUM, age 76 of LaVergne, died Thursday, March 25, 2010. He was a native of Blackey, KY and the son of the late Price and Emily Cornett Marcum. Private graveside service will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Nancy S. Marcum, daughter and son-in-law, Serena K. and Roy Wright of Smyrna, and granddaughter, Sabrina...
Geneva Sarah Giffin Cressell
March 23, 2010
GENEVA SARAH GIFFIN CRESSELL age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday March 23, 2010. A native of Dargan, Maryland, she was the daughter of Samuel and Sarah Huff Giffin. Mrs. Cressell is survived by sons, Charles (Karen) Cressell of Smyrna, TN, Carl (Kathi) Cressell of Martinsburg, W.VA ; brother, Calvin(Mary) Giffin of Robertson, IL; sister, Mabel Bass of Martinsburg, W.VA;...
Pat Merritt Howard
March 23, 2010
Pat Merritt Howard, age 60, of Lavergne, TN. died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Middle Tn. Med. Center after an extended illness. A native of Lavergne she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Hattie Merritt. She is also preceded in death by her sister; Mary Frances Merritt. Services will be Friday at 11:00 AM at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna....
Juan Sanchez Marquez, Jr
March 23, 2010
JUAN SANCHEZ MARQUEZ, JR. age 39 of Murfreesboro, TN died Tuesday March 23, 2010 from a boating accident. He was a native of Warwick, New York. Mr. Marquez is survived by his wife, Eileen Douglas Marquez; daughters, Hope, Faith and Alisha all of Murfreesboro; Mother, Nila Mann Marquez of Murfreesboro; father, Juan Marquez, Sr. of New York; brother, Ricardo Marquez,...
Ruth Shiver Bowdoin
March 22, 2010
RUTH SHIVER BOWDOIN age 92 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday March 22, 2010. Mrs. Bowdoin was born in Chancellor, AL to George and Pinkie Shiver. She attended all grades at Coffee Springs, AL and married her school mate Will Bowdoin. They taught at Coffee Springs School and attended Troy State. WW II made moving necessary but Mrs. Bowdoin continued teaching....
James Taylor "J.T." Batey, Jr.
March 21, 2010
JAMES TAYLOR J.T. BATEY, Jr., age 79 of LaVergne died Sunday March 21, 2010 at Alive Hospice of Saint Thomas. He was a native of Rock Springs Community, and was the son of the late, James Taylor and Willie Ella Smartt Batey, Sr. He was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Dudley Batey, Mable Bair, Lullard Batey, Marion...
John Robert Fielder
March 20, 2010
JOHN ROBERT FIELDER, age 61 of Smyrna died Saturday March 20, 2010. He was a native of Nashville, and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty June Sheppard Fielder, and his parents, Lelan and Sally Brown Fielder. He was a member of True Vine Free Will Baptist Church and was retired from Bridgestone in LaVergne. He is survived by...
Thomas E. Ford
March 20, 2010
THOMAS EDWARD FORD age 74 of Manchester, died March 20, 2010. A native of Double Springs, Tennessee he was the son of the late Dewey Ford and Ruby Allen Daniels. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna, with burial to follow in Mapleview Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Ford is survived by...
John M. "Jack" Footitt
March 19, 2010
JOHN M. JACK FOOTITT, age 55 of LaVergne died Friday March 19, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Peggy Guthrie Footitt, and the light of his life his daughter, Katy Janine Footitt; sisters, Diane Wyckoff and Susan Mahle; brother, James W. Footitt. Visitation will be at 4:00PM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will...
Marvin L. Briley
March 19, 2010
MARVIN L. BRILEY, SR. age 82 of Murfreesboro, died Friday March 19, 2010 at his home. Mr. Briley was a native of Rutherford County and son of the late Charles L. and Laudis Hartman Briley. He was also preceded in death by his wife Thelma Taylor Briley, and a brother Clayton Briley who both died in 2005. Funeral services will...
William J. Baucom, Sr.
March 17, 2010
WILLIAM J. BILL BAUCOM, SR. age 78 of Smyrna died Wednesday March 17, 2010. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his wife, of 48 years, Mavis Louise Baucom, and son, Roy Alan Baucom. Mr. Baucom was a member of Fellowship United Methodist Church and a realtor and restaurant owner. He is survived by his...
