Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Douglas "Doug" Mcarthur
April 3, 2010
Douglas Doug McArthur, age 62, of Murfreesboro, TN. died Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 at NHC. A native of Davidson County he was the son of the late Stanley Hawkins McArthur Sr. and Mary Louise Strasser. He is also preceded in death by his brother Stanley McArthur Jr. Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Bob...
William "Bill" Harper
April 3, 2010
WILLIAM Bill HARPER, age 47 of Murfreesboro died Saturday April 3, 2010. He was a native of Pulaski TN. Mr. Harper attended New Vision Baptist Church. He is survived by his son, Corey Harper of Murfreesboro; parents, Gerald and Sue Harper; brother, John (Missy) Harper; nephew, Jack; niece Jensen all of Pulaski; grandmother, Helen Abernathy Vickers of Athens, AL and...
Randy Howard Bain
April 2, 2010
RANDY HOWARD BAIN age 45 of Lavergne, died April 2, 2010. Mr. Bain is survived by his parents Thomas and Lahah Bain, brother Thomas (Lisa) Bain, sisters Norma and Connie Bain all of Lavergne. He is preceded in death by a sister Shirley Bain. Mr. Bain was a member of Lavergne Church of Christ. Visitation will be Sunday 4:00 until...
Frank Eakin
April 1, 2010
FRANK EAKIN age 80 of Murfreesboro, TN died Thursday April 1, 2010. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Sam and Marie Wright Eakin. Mr. Eakin is survived by sons and daughters in law, Wendell and Susan Eakin and Eric and Melody Eakin all of Murfreesboro, and two granddaughters, Patty Derington and Sarah Katherine Eakin....
Robert Ivie Garrett, Jr
April 1, 2010
ROBERT IVIE GARRETT, JR., age 67 of Nashville, died April 1, 2010. He was a native of Nashville, and son of the late Robert Ivie and Elizabeth Dassel Garrett. A private graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Garrett is survived by his brother, Tim Garrett of Nashville, and two nephews, Kevin Garrett of Nashville and Kirk Garrett...
James Alfred Crook
March 31, 2010
JAMES ALFRED CROOK, age 59 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday March 31, 2010 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. He was a native of Castalian Springs, and was the son of the late, Noel and Delia Jones Crook. Mr. Crook was a retired Mechanic. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Miller Cemetery with Rev. John Hinkle, Jr. and Rev. Kaye...
Opal Mullins Tackett
March 31, 2010
OPAL S. TACKETT, age 86 of Smyrna TN formerly of Weeksbury, KY passed away Wednesday March 31, 2010 at Community Care of Rutherford County in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born February 11, 1924 at Dunleary in Pike County, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Harold J. Tackett, daughter Barbara A. (Tackett) Parks, parents Ray...
Betty Rivers Raffield
March 31, 2010
BETTY RIVERS RAFFIELD, age 85 a resident of Murfreesboro for 50 plus years passed away Wednesday March 31, 2010. She was a native of Glenwood, GA and the daughter of the late, Howard D. and Lillie Chastain Rivers. Mrs. Raffield was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Zenus W. Raffield who passed away in 2000. Mrs. Raffield...
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....
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