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Tina Marie Morton Pilewicz

Tina Marie Morton Pilewicz

September 16, 2009

TINA MARIE MORTON PILEWICZ, age 52, of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, September 16, 2009. She was a native of Nashville, TN. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Frank LiPetri will officiate. Burial will be in Nolensville Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Bryan Purcell, daughter, Manika Logue both of Smyrna, parents, Robert C. and Shirley...

Mamye Kathleen Chambliss

Mamye Kathleen Chambliss

September 16, 2009

WOODFIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL Mamye Kathleen Chambliss, age 40, of Centerville, TN, died September 16, 2009 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1969 in Murfreesboro, TN. She previously attended Middle Tennessee State University. She was known for her quick wit, devotion to friends, and love of history. She is survived by four sons and two daughters, Brian...

Henry Bernard Rosenthal

Henry Bernard Rosenthal

September 15, 2009

HENRY BERNARD ROSENTHAL age 91, of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday September 15, 2009. He was a loving husband and father. Henry is survived by his wife of 64 years Frances, daughter Lynne DeLuca, son David, and their families. Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will follow the Graveside Service from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. at...

Ernest Perry

Ernest Perry

September 14, 2009

ERNEST PERRY age 91 of Murfreesboro, died Monday September 14, 2009. A native of Cannon County, he was the son of the late William Albert and Lila Brandon Perry. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Dr. Craig Martindale officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Perry is survived by his wife of 63 years,...

Clarence Boyd Rigsby

Clarence Boyd Rigsby

September 14, 2009

Clarence Boyd Rigsby, age 77, of Murfreesboro died September 14, 2009 at MTMC. He was a native of Coffee County and the son of the late Robert Raymond Rigsby Sr. and Lucille McAfee Rigsby. Funeral Services will be at 4:00 P.M. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Keith Sims, Brother Barry Whitaker, and Brother Lynn Anderson will officiate. Burial will...

Mildred Alice Robinson

Mildred Alice Robinson

September 14, 2009

MILDRED ALICE ROBINSON age 81 of Bell Buckle, TN died Monday September 14, 2009, at her home of natural causes, surrounded by her family and has gone to be with the Lord. A native of Cannon County, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie Jackson and Lydia Katherine Todd Robinson. She was preceded in death by her brother, John...

John Kendall Haley

John Kendall Haley

September 13, 2009

JOHN KENDALL HALEY, age 67 of Smyrna passed peacefully Sunday, September 13, 2009 surrounded by his family after an extended battle with cancer. He was a native of Coffee County and later made a wonderful life with his family in Smyrna during the last 30 years. He was a loving family man dedicated to his wife and incredibly proud of...

Charlene Jordan Barrett

Charlene Jordan Barrett

September 12, 2009

CHARLENE JORDAN BARRETT, age 76 of Smyrna died Saturday September 12, 2009. She was a native of Wilson County and was preceded in death by her parents, Powell and Nelle Ingram Jordan; sisters, Thelma Edwards, Sarah Martin and granddaughter, Nicole Cooper. Mrs. Barrett was a member of Giles Creek Baptist Church and a 1952 graduate of Wilson County High School....

Elizabeth A. Callahan

Elizabeth A. Callahan

September 12, 2009

ELIZABETH A. CALLAHAN, age 100, of Murfreesboro died Saturday, September 12, 2009. She was a native of Cranford, NJ and the daughter of the late Valenten and Ester Trencsenyi Aklan. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Callahan, daughter, Mary Robnett, and son, John Callahan. She is survived by her grandchildren, Betty Joye of Murfreesboro, Chris Robnett of...

Annie Lou Williams

Annie Lou Williams

September 11, 2009

ANNIE LOU WILLIAMS age 75 of Murfreesboro, TN died Friday September 11, 2009. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Bulah Kelly Taylor. Mrs. Williams is survived by husband, Joe M. Williams, son, Joe David Williams, daughter, and son-in-law, Sally and James Lorance, grandson, Joseph Lorance, great-grandson, Jacob Lorance, and sister, Martha Taylor...

Readie Mcgrew Morton

Readie Mcgrew Morton

September 11, 2009

READIE McGREW MORTON, age 74, of Murfreesboro died Friday, September 11, 2009. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Edgar and Beatrice Moody Morton, Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mary Ruth Morton in June, brothers, Edgar Jr, Nelson and Spain Morton. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Thursday...

Professor Burns P. Phillips, Jr

Professor Burns P. Phillips, Jr

September 10, 2009

PROFESSOR BURNS PURDIE PHILLIPS Jr. With the quiet death of Burns Purdie Phillips Jr. on September 10, 2009 the world lost a man kind of heart and generous nature. Burns was 86 years old born July 7, 1923 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to Alma Grubbs Phillips and Burns P. Phillips Sr. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Faye...

Henrietta Benson Harrell

Henrietta Benson Harrell

September 10, 2009

Henrietta Benson Harrell, age 88, of Murfreesboro, went to be with the Lord September 10, 2009. She is now reunited with her husband Robert W. Harrell, parents George Henry and Lola Tilford Benson, Sisters, Louise Lester, Viola Robinson, Willie Elrod, Janie Bass and Lou Merrick; and granddaughter Rebecca Harrell and son-in-law John Tomlinson. Mrs. Harrell was a member of the...

Robert Haynes Jordan

Robert Haynes Jordan

September 10, 2009

Robert Haynes Jordan, age 78, of Smyrna, died September 10, 2009 after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. Mr. Jordan was the son of the late John Woodruff and Nell Terry Jordan. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jo Ann Woodard Jordan, who died in 1998. Funeral services will be at 11:00 on Monday, September 14, 2009 at...

Henry Sithoumma

Henry Sithoumma

September 9, 2009

HENRY SITHOUMMA age 68 died September 9, 2009. Visitation will be Thursday 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel. Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. Friday at Woodfin Chapel. www.woodfinchapel.com (615) 893-5151.

Henry Sithoumma

Henry Sithoumma

September 9, 2009

HENRY SITHOUMMA AGE 68, died September 9, 2009. Visitation Thursday 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. www.woodfinchapel.com (615) 893-5151.

Mary Shaw

Mary Shaw

September 9, 2009

MARY SHAW, age 79 died Wednesday September 9, 2009. She was a native of Lafayette, TN and the daughter of the late, Willie Omar and Bonnell Doss Bandy. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was member of Enon Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by husband of 59 years, Donald Shaw; daughter, Teresa (Robert) Smith of Murfreesboro;...

Sena Emogene Edwards

Sena Emogene Edwards

September 8, 2009

SENA EMOGENE EDWARDS, age 68, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, September 08, 2009. She was a native of Delbarton, WV and the daughter of the late Edward Wayne and Daisy Pearl Blankenship Clay. Funeral service will be 11:00am Saturday at Willis Funeral Home in Gallipolis, OH. Sidney Clay will officiate. Burial will be in Letart Falls Cemetery, Letart, OH. She is...

Lois North Shipp

Lois North Shipp

September 7, 2009

LOIS NORTH SHIPP age 66 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday September 7, 2009 at her home. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late E.E. and Margaret Susan Beatey North. Memorial services will be 11:00A.M. Thursday at St. Marks United Methodist Church with Rev. Randall Ganues, Rev. Fred Hembree, and Rev. Jim Clardy officiating. Lois is...

James "Jim" Louis Advey

James "Jim" Louis Advey

September 7, 2009

JAMES JIM LOUIS ADVEY, age 79, of Murfreesboro, died September 7, 2009. He was a native of Painesville, OH. Private graveside service will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Father James Kallarackan, OFM, officiating. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Irene Advey, daughters and sons in law, Charlene and Rick Fakes of Nashville, Joanne Advey and...

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