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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Marlene Davis Riggs

Marlene Davis Riggs

July 13, 2009

MARLENE DAVIS RIGGS, age 55, of Lavergne, Tn. died Monday, July 13, 2009 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. She was born in Franklin, Tennessee. She is survived by her son; Tyler Riggs of LaVergne, daughter, Kendall Riggs of LaVergne; two brothers, Donnie Davis of Raleigh, N. C. and Steve Davis of Nashville, Georgia ; two sisters, Judy Thomas...

Lonnie Morris Ewell

Lonnie Morris Ewell

July 12, 2009

LONNIE MORRIS EWELL age 66 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday July 12, 2009. A native of Coffee County, he was the son of the late William Pleasant and Nellie Gray Reed Ewell. Graveside services will be 1:00PM Friday at Thyatira Cemetery with J. Morgan Davis officiating. Mr. Ewell is survived by daughters, Renee (Jeff) Taylor of Christiana, Rhonda (Glenn) Craig of...

Jason David Jones

Jason David Jones

July 12, 2009

JASON DAVID JONES, age 33, of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, July 12, 2009. He was a native of Rutherford County. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Darryl Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Amy Anderson Jones, daughters, Kerrigan Jones, Camryn Jones, son, Joseph Austin Jones, parents, David...

Kimberly Michelle Ridinger

Kimberly Michelle Ridinger

July 12, 2009

KIMBERLY MICHELLE RIDINGER age 34 of Murfreesboro died Sunday July 12, 2009. She is survived by her Husband Mike Ridinger, daughters Kelsey Elise Ridinger, Abigail Hope Ridinger, Son Jameson Drake Ridinger all of Murfreesboro, Parents Paul and Alice Beach of Acworth, GA., Brother Steven Paul Beach of Acworth, GA., Grandfather Bruce B. Beach of Crossville, TN., and Father and Mother...

Idella Rigsby Keener

Idella Rigsby Keener

July 12, 2009

IDELLA RIGSBY KEENER, age 73, of Murfreesboro died Sunday July 12, 2009 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of Bledsoe County and the daughter of the late John L. and Hallie Yeargan Rigsby. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Ray Keener who died in 2001 and a brother, Carl Rigsby. She was a...

Phyllis A. Skidmore Fields

Phyllis A. Skidmore Fields

July 12, 2009

PHYLLIS SKIDMORE FIELDS age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN died Sunday July 12, 2009. A native of Harlan, KY, she was the daughter of the late Robert Skidmore and Ethel Howard Skidmore Carr. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bobby Maxwell officiating. Burial will be in Carlton Cemetery in Rockvale. Phyllis is survived by...

Helen Draughon Jones

Helen Draughon Jones

July 10, 2009

HELEN RHEA DRAUGHON JONES, age 68 of Smyrna died Friday, July 10, 2009 at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas Hospital. She was born in Robertson County, Tn. and was the daughter of the late Robert and Nancy Poole Draughon. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Jones of Smyrna and son Eric (Melissa) Douglas Jones of Smyrna; grandchildren, Tyler, Brandon,...

Rhonda Chris Keys

Rhonda Chris Keys

July 10, 2009

RHONDA CHRIS KEYS, age 43 of Nashville formally of Murfreesboro died Friday July 10, 2009 at Kindred Hospital in Nashville after a 10year battle with ALS. She was preceded in death by her father, James Rooker, Jr. She was a member of the Church of Christ and a graduate of Riverdale High School. Visitation will be Monday 5:00PM to 8:00PM...

Opal Caudill Carmack

Opal Caudill Carmack

July 9, 2009

OPAL CAUDILL CARMACK, age 75 of Murfreesboro died Thursday July 9, 2009. She was a native of Knott County, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Carmack Sr.; step-son, John ONeal Carmack; parents and, Jonathan and Mary Caudill; brothers, Leon , Paul Ray and Joe Caudill; sisters, Thelma Gregory and Elma Cook. Visitation will be 5:00 PM...

Nancy Jane Fann

Nancy Jane Fann

July 9, 2009

NANCY JANE FANN, age 65, of Murfreesboro died Thursday July 9, 2009, at Adams Place after an 11 year battle with cancer. She was a native of Shelbyville, Tennessee, and was the daughter of the late Joe D. and Estelle Threet Fann. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Chaplain Marshall Gupton will officiate. Interment will be...

Annie Marie Boyd Coulter

Annie Marie Boyd Coulter

July 8, 2009

ANNIE MARIE BOYD COULTER age 76 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday July 8, 2009. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Herman Roy and Fannie Tennessee Davis Boyd. She is survived by a daughter Elizabeth A. Beth Royalty, son Jeff Coulter both of Murfreesboro, three grandchildren Emily Royalty, Heather Coulter, Seannie Coulter and a sister Alice...

Mary Catherine Riggs King

Mary Catherine Riggs King

July 8, 2009

Mary Catherine Riggs King, 85, went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2009. She is preceded in death by her father Joseph H. Riggs, mother Ruth Drummond Dorminey, and husband of 58 years, Reverend Archie D. King. She is survived by sisters Betty Hottes, Doris McBride, and Frances Spencer and her brother David Dorminey. She is also survived...

Bertha Rene Rich

Bertha Rene Rich

July 6, 2009

BERTHA RENE RICH age 89 of Smyrna, died Monday July 6, 2009. Survived by children, David, Jimmy, and Donald Rich, Peggy Steffno, Joyce Swenson, Cindy Cummings, and Linda Campbell, 18 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Funeral service 11:00AM Thursday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with burial in Mapleview Cemetery. Visitation will be two hours before service. WOODFIN CHAPEL SMYRNA. www.woodfinchapel.com. 459-3254.

William "Joey" Joseph Woodruff

William "Joey" Joseph Woodruff

July 6, 2009

WILLIAM JOSEPH JOEY WOODRUFF, age 48, of Shelbyville died Monday, July 6, 2009. He was a native of Christiana. Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Darryl Lewis and Bro. Billy Patton will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodfin Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Campbell Woodruff, daughter, Rachel Woodruff of Houston,...

Donald Elias Abdo

Donald Elias Abdo

July 4, 2009

Donald Elias Abdo of Murfreesboro passed away on July 4, 2009. Born February 11, 1932 in Detroit Michigan, Don was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a 32nd degree Freemason in the Centerline Lodge #550 and a Shriner in High 12 Lodge #577, F.& A.M.. Everyone who knew Don loved his entrepreneurial spirit and his zest for...

Gabe Brewer

Gabe Brewer

July 4, 2009

GABE BREWER. age 17, of Smyrna, Tn. died July 4, 2009 from injuries received in an auto accident. He was born in Davidson County, Tennessee. He is survived by his parents; Chris and Judy Brewer of Smyrna, Tn.; Grandparents, Jackie Brewer of Smyrna and Mary Jane Horton of Vincennes, Indiana; brother, Caleb (Candice) Farrar of Smyrna; sisters; Christie (Trevor) Hayes...

William Woods Snell, Sr.

William Woods Snell, Sr.

July 4, 2009

WILLIAM WOODS SNELL, SR. age 73 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday July 4, 2009 at MTMC. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Felix L. and Lorena Clark Snell. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor Donnie Clayton will officiate. Burial will be in Coleman Cemetery. Mr. Snell is survived by...

Gladys Hamilton Mccarty

Gladys Hamilton Mccarty

July 4, 2009

GLADYS HAMILTON MCCARTY age 93 of Murfreesboro died July 4, 2009 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Mrs. McCarty was a native of Shelbyville, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late James Franklin and Mary Charlotte Long Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her husband E.L. McCarty who died in 1986. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday at...

Bennett Haynes

Bennett Haynes

July 2, 2009

JAMES BENNETT HAYNES, age 87, of Murfreesboro passed away July 2, 2009 at Sunnington Assisted Living. He was a native of Moline, IA. He spent most of his life in Moberly, MO, and moved to Murfreesboro in 2006. He was a retired Manufacturers Representative and served in the Merchant Marines from 1942 until 1946. Mr. Haynes was preceded in death...

Kenneth (Pop) Lybe

Kenneth (Pop) Lybe

July 1, 2009

KENNETH HOWARD (POP) LYBE, age 80, of Murfreesboro, Tn. died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at National Health Care Center. He was born in Marion, Ohio and was the son of the late Garnett & Ola Johnston Lybe. He is survived by his children; Phyllis (Charles) Laurencell, Shorewood, Illinois; Roxanne (Dennis) Erickson, Tallahassee, Florida; Mary (Dale) Nash, Rockvale, Tn.; Kenneth (Jeri)...

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