Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
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...
Angela Lowe Brandon
March 17, 2010
ANGELA LOWE BRANDON, age 49 died Wednesday March 17, 2010 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a life long resident of the Kittrell Community with the special help of family and friends who cared for her. She taught us to laugh, love unconditionally and to sing without refrain. She is survived by her devoted brother and sister-in-law, Alvin W....
Jo Ann W. Stampley
March 16, 2010
JO ANN W. STAMPLEY, age 66 of LaVergne, TN died Tuesday, March 16, 2010. She was a native of Springhill, LA and resided in Pineville, LA for many years. She was preceded in death by her father J.L. Word. She is survived by her mother, Violette Word Ammons of Shreveport, LA, children, Tony (Melissa) Stampley of Hendersonville, TN, Terri Stampley...
Janet Darlene Hicklen
March 16, 2010
JANET DARLENE SANDUSKY HICKLEN, age 61 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010. She was a native of Toledo, OH and the daughter of the late Tillman T. and Geraldine R. Haupricht Sandusky, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Tillman, Jr. Funeral service will be 10:00am Saturday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Rev. Dr. Keith Duncan will...
Khamhoung Tanyavong
March 16, 2010
KHAMHOUNG TANYAVONG age 72 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday March 16, 2010. A native of Laos, he was the son of the late Tan and Sinthong Tanyavong. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Mr. Tanyavong is survived by wife Khamphouy Xayavong, Daughters Kek Phoungtavanh, Phetlamphan Tanyavong, Phonesavanh Tanyavong, Latdavone Tanyavong, sons Phongpaseuth Tanyavong, Phongpasith Tanyavong. He...
Bobby "Ruffhouse" Arnold
March 15, 2010
BOBBY RUFFHOUSE ARNOLD age 78 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday March 15, 2010. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Hickman and Fannie Arnold. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joann Cooney Arnold, former Clerk and Master of Rutherford County. Mr. Arnold is survived by sons and daughters in law, Steve and...
L. D. Agee
March 14, 2010
L.D. Agee, of Murfreesboro, died March 14, 2010. He was a native of Rutherford Co., and son the late Arthur Vaughn and Tennia Crutchfield Agee. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday with David Ash and Ben Cates officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Agee is survived by his wife, Robin Agee; step daughter, Brittanni Haynes, Murfreesboro;...
Joann Delvin Hunt
March 13, 2010
JoAnn Delvin Hunt, age 72, of Lebanon died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at MTMC. A native of Nashville she was the daughter of the late Clyde Henry Delvin. and Hazel Lee Clements. She is also preceded in death by her son; Henry Albert Burnett Jr. Services will be Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...
Carolyn Ianze Yaney
March 12, 2010
CAROLYN IANZE YANEY age 60 of Smyrna, died Friday March 12, 2010. A native of McKenzie, Tn. she was the daughter of the late William and Artie Riggs Jones. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with Bryan Saddler officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery. Mrs. Yaney is...
Marie Davis Coggin
March 11, 2010
Marie Davis Coggin, Age 83, passed from this life to her reward on March 11, 2010 at AdamsPlace in Murfreesboro. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, John Grady and Lola Franklin Davis and beloved uncle and aunt, Charlie and Nona Davis. She is survived by her husband and faithful caregiver, William Harold Coggin of Murfreesboro, son,...
Cap Davis
March 9, 2010
CAP DAVIS, age 84, died March 9, 2010. He was a native of Shelbyville, and son of the late Will Cap and Annie Sullivan Davis. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Ron Bevels and Dwayne Pierce officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Juanita Cook Davis;...
Pearl Elizabeth Smotherman Vaughn
March 7, 2010
PEARL ELIZABETH SMOTHERMAN VAUGHN, age 83 of Smyrna died Sunday March 7, 2010. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Vaughn, and her parents, Leonard and Ethel Pope Smotherman; sisters, Beulah Bryant, Frances Hibdon, and Ruby Langford; brother, J.W. Smotherman. She was a member of the Stewarts Creek Church of...
Dorothy Benson James
March 7, 2010
DOROTHY BENSON JAMES, age 85 of Murfreesboro, died March 7, 2010. She was a native of the Kittrell Community and daughter of the late George Henry and Lola Tilford Benson. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Phil Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. James is survived by her husband...
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