Junior M. Purcell
August 26, 2009
JUNIOR M. PURCELL, age 81 of LaVergne died Wednesday August 26, 2009. He was a native of Red Bolling Spring. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Violet May Purcell who died in 1984 and second wife, Goldie Purcell who died 2009, and his parents, Jay and Minnie Belle Coons, sister, Ila Tuck. He was a member of...
John Francis Mccarthy
August 25, 2009
JOHN FRANCIS McCARTHY age 54 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday August 25, 2009. A native of Greenville, PA and Columbia, MS, he was the son of the late Richard and Dorothy Van Dusen McCarthy. John is survived by wife Mary Elizabeth Beth Raub McCarthy, daughter, Catherine (Nick) Patterson, son, Donald (Sara) McCarthy all of Murfreesboro, grandchildren, Emily and Samuel John McCarthy,...
Mary Lucille Harvey
August 24, 2009
MARY LUCILLE HARVEY age 96 of Murfreesboro died Monday August 24, 2009. A native of Parke County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Etta Barker Bannon. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Stryker of Murfreesboro, Sister Doris Bugg of Greentown, Indiana, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Helen Hartman Brandon
August 20, 2009
HELEN HARTMAN BRANDON age 88 of Murfreesboro, died August 20, 2009. She was a native of Rutherford County and daughter of the late Paul and Florence Parman Hartman. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at North Boulevard Church of Christ . Brother Harris Goodwin will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Brandon is survived by a sister...
James Frank Mcelroy
August 20, 2009
FRANK McELROY, age 46 of Manchester died Thursday August 20, 2009. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was preceded in death by his father, James Raymond McElroy. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a graduate of MTSU, a member of Delta Tau Delta. He is survived by his mother and her husband, Jane Santi and Jim...
Hazel Tippit Spain
August 18, 2009
HAZEL T. SPAIN, age 76 of Smyrna died August 18, 2009. She was a native of Davidson County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Spain, Sr. and her parents, Hugh and Lexie Cook Tippit. She was a architect and a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her son, Roy (Krista) Spain, Jr. of Smyrna: brother,...
William Whitsitt
August 18, 2009
WILLIAM WHITSITT, age 77 of Smyrna died August 18, 2009. He was a native of Illinois and was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Clara Ude Whitsitt; sister, Elizabeth Bratton; brothers, Chester, Lester, Hubert, and Kenneth Whitsitt. Mr. Whitsitt was a member of Smyrna First Free Methodist Church and retired minister. He worked for Oral Roberts Ministry and...
Jerry O'Neal Lowery
August 17, 2009
JERRY ONEAL LOWERY SR. age 60 of Murfreesboro, died Monday August 17, 2009 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was a native of Lawrence County and the son of the late Aldon and Ruby Bostic Lowery. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Julian Goodpaster and Allen Jackson will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery....
Betty Adams
August 17, 2009
BETTY APPLEBY ADAMS, age 76, of Smyrna, TN died August 17, 2009. She was a native of Nashville, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold J. Adams, her parents; Ray and Ruth Pinson Appleby and her brother Doris Appleby. She was a devoted mother. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with Brother...
Jean Barrett
August 17, 2009
JEAN BARRETT age 69 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday August 17, 2009. A native of Smith County, she was the daughter of the late William Belcher and the late Mary Ellen Annie Key Mullen. Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charles McKnight officiating. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Barrett is...
Robert "Bob" Albert Rogers
August 17, 2009
ROBERT ALBERT BOB ROGERS, age 81 of Strasburg VA formerly of Christiana died Monday August 17, 2009. He was a native of Lynchburg VA and was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Neely Rogers in 2006 and his parents, Robert and Grace McGann Rogers. He was a Baptist, a veteran of World War II, and retired Truck Driver. He...
Edna Andrena Mears
August 16, 2009
ANDRENA JACKSON MEARS age 95 of firmly of Murfreesboro, died August 16, 2009 at Lakeshore Heartland Nursing Center in Nashville. Mrs. Mears was a native of Rutherford County and daughter of the late Christopher C. and Mary Elizabeth Parker Jackson. She was wife of the late William G. Mears. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday August 24, 2009 at...
Alpha Galvesta Holmes
August 15, 2009
ALPHA GALVESTA HOLMES age 70 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday August 15, 2009. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Devine and Ethel Owens Gilbert. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesdayo Eastern Standard Time at the Light Cemetery in Kingsport, Tennessee. Pastor J.W. DePew will officiate. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. She is...
Jill Marie Byrd
August 15, 2009
JILL MARIE JENNINGS BYRD age 32 of Murfreesboro, died August 15, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be 10:30 Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Reverend John Williams will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Kenneth C. Byrd, two daughters Ashley Michelle and Courtney Nicole Byrd both of Murfreesboro, parents Randy C....
Charles Lee Stubblefield
August 15, 2009
CHARLES LEE STUBBLEFIELD age 67 of Christiana, TN died Saturday August 15, 2009. A native of Royal Oak, MI, he was the son of the late Kenneth Porter and Blossom Lillian Grant Stubblefield. Mr. Stubblefield is survived by wife, Shirley Ann Byrd Stubblefield, sons, Daniel (Barbara) Stubblefield of Brentwood, TN, Michael (Angela) Stubblefield of Lavergne, TN, Stephen Stubblefield of St....
Grady Arvin Bucey
August 15, 2009
GRADY A. BUCEY age 54 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Saturday August 15, 2009. A native of Cannon County, he was the son of the late James Dalton and Roberta Phillips Bucey. Mr. Bucey is survived by daughter, Misty Dawn Welch, grandson, William Michael Welch both of Smyrna, TN, brother, Jerry Don (Joyce Brenda) Bucey of Murfreesboro, TN, sisters, Linda Kay...
Jimmy Mack Hargis
August 15, 2009
JIMMY MACK HARGIS age 63 formerly of the Crescent Community, died Saturday Aug. 15, 2009 at his home in Manchester. He was a native of Rutherford County, and the son of the late Everett B. and Mildred Jones Hargis. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. John Hodge Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen...
Arlene Young Rickman
August 14, 2009
ARLENE YOUNG RICKMAN, age 86 of Smyrna died August 14, 2009. Preceded in death by her parents Zollie and Reba Young, two brothers, Thurman and Reese Young, two sisters, Ruth Billings and Julia Robinson, all of Dekalb County. Her passing is mourned by her husband of 65 years, Rev. Barney Rickman, daughters, Julie (Roger) Spears of Chattanooga, and Brenda (Don)...
Margaret Catherine Naron
August 14, 2009
MARGARET CATHERINE NARON, age 67, of Nolensville passed away on August 14, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Clarence (Gee) and Lillian Buchanan Thomas. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Gordon Naron; her daughter and son in law Cathy and Eric Law; her grandchildren, Gracey and Courtney Law of Primm Springs, TN; her two sisters,...
Nannie Imogene Wauford Burroughs
August 10, 2009
NANNIE IMOGENE WAUFORD BURROUGHS, age 80 of Smyrna died Monday August 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Burroughs, and parents, George and Carrie Hinkle Wauford. She was a member of Assembly of God and a devoted wife and mother. Funeral service will be 1PM Wednesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna, with Buddy Jarrell officiating. Burial will...
