Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Frankye Oleavia Adams
March 28, 2009
FRANKYE OLEAVIA POLK ADAMS, age 93, of Smyrna passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 28, 2009. She was born December 3, 1915 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. Ms. Adams was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Adams Vogler, her son-in-law, Captain James Kenneth Vogler, Sr., her sister, Flossy Belle Polk Fiener, her brothers, Owens Banks Polk, Carly...
Rita Christine Cloonan
March 27, 2009
RITA CHRISTINE MULKEEN CLOONAN, age 72, of Murfreesboro, died Friday, March 27, 2009. She was a native of Fitchburg, MA and the daughter of the late Francis and Frances Pendergast Mulkeen. Funeral Mass will be 11:00am Tuesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Cloonan, daughter, Patty...
Novella (Sally) Mcclanahan
March 27, 2009
Mrs. Novella B. (Sally) McClanahan, age 88, of Murfreesboro died Friday at Community Care of Rutherford County. She was the daughter of the late Casto & Vergie Anderson Norris. She was originally from Peel Chestnut, Tn. She is survived by her sons, Thomas McClanahan and his wife, Linda of Murfreesboro, William McClanahan and his wife, Shirley of Winchester, Tn.; brother,...
John Wiley Copeland
March 26, 2009
JOHN W. COPELAND, age 52, of Smyrna died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Centennial Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Matt Copeland. He is survived by his wife, Bobbye Griggs Copeland; sons, Evan and Colin Copeland of Smyrna; mother, Joan Copeland of Cornersville, Tn.; sister, Melanie Behels of Pulaski; nephew, Cody Behels; brother in law, Johnny...
Dana Elizabeth Kappel
March 26, 2009
DANA ELIZABETH KAPPEL, age 21, of Murfreesboro, Tn. died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at home. She was born in Rocky Mountain, N. C. She is survived by her parents, Bruce and Donna Bice Kappel of Murfreesboro; brothers, Colin Kappel and Austin Kappel of Murfreesboro; grandparents; Archie and Dorothy Bice of Murfreesboro and Vivian Kappel of Sarasota, Florida. Memorial services 3...
Wilma Jo Duke
March 25, 2009
WILMA JO DUKE, age 83, of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, March 25, 2009. She was born in Woodbury, TN to the late Albert and Mary Bogle Elrod. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Duke, and sisters, Louise Setliff, Evelyn Oliver, and Polly Edwards. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Saturday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. John Risse will officiate....
Lenora Lee Morris
March 25, 2009
LENORA LEE MORRIS, age 71 of Smyrna died March 25, 2009. She was a native of Macon County and the daughter of James and Christine Simmons Wright. She was Baptist and retired Electric Inspector for Aladdin. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Loyd Morris; children, Maxine Poteete of Adams TN, Loyd Morris, Jr. of LaVergne, Ronda Leedy...
Joseph Carl Pennington
March 24, 2009
JOSEPH CARL PENNINGTON, SR., age 69, of Murfreesboro, Tn. died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at home. He was born in Whitesburg, Ky. and was the son of the late Joseph Patrick & Sabrina Pennington. He is survived by his wife, Joan Gilbert Pennington; daughter, Lisa Davis and her husband, James of Murfreesboro; son, Joseph Pennington, Jr. and his wife, Tonya...
J. Clyde Perry
March 23, 2009
J. CLYDE PERRY age 71 of Murfreesboro, TN, went home to be with the Lord Monday March 23, 2009. A native of Rutherford county, he was the son of the late Johnnie Boone and Mabel Lee Teems Perry. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Friday at Belle Aire Baptist Church with Dr. Dean Sisk officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery....
Andrew Mizel Dickerson, Jr
March 23, 2009
Andrew Mizel Dickerson, Jr. Andrew Dickerson went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 23,2009. We will honor his wishes not to have a funeral. Graveside services will be held in Sumner, Maine. Andy asked, "That I be remembered with prayers of celebration for God's grace in which I have been so blessed." A minister of the Cumberland...
Elam Watson Ferguson
March 23, 2009
ELAM WATSON FERGUSON, 18 month old son of Jeremy and Angela Lynch Ferguson of Fosterville died Monday night. Funeral service will be 10:30 Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Billy Patton will officiate. Burial will be in the Fosterville Cemetery. In addition to his parents, Elam is survived by his big sister, Mara Lynn Ferguson. Grandparents are...
Rebecca Earls
March 22, 2009
REBECCA SANDERS EARLS, age 84, of Hermitage, died Sunday, March 22, 2009. She was a native of Fayetteville, TN and the daughter of the late Jesse Lee and Lucy Sue Curlee Sanders, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Harry Earls in 1999, and infant son, Robert Harry Earls, Jr. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm...
Lottie Therese Jackson
March 21, 2009
LOTTIE THERESE JACKSON, age 83 of LaVergne died Saturday March 21, 2009. She was a native of Munich Germany and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an avid square dancer for more that 25 years and was a proud great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Elmer Jackson of LaVergne; daughter, Hilde T. Adelman...
Doris Jane Picklesimer
March 21, 2009
Mrs. Doris Jane Picklesimer, age 81, of Murfreesboro, Tn. died Saturday March 21, 2009 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was born in Hollywood, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Ethan & Icie Mae Franklin She is survived by her sons; Michael Picklesimer and his wife Annette of Murfreesboro, Steven Picklesimer and his wife, Kimberly of Murfreesboro, David...
Randy J. Holden
March 21, 2009
RANDY JERRY HOLDEN age 50 of Smyrna, TN died Saturday March 21, 2009. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Hamor Holden and Lola White Davenport Holden Barrett. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Sue Gale Holden, daughters, Stephanie Holden of Murfreesboro and Lindsey Holden of Smyrna. He is also survived by a grandson,...
Charles William Moore
March 20, 2009
CHARLES WILLIAM MOORE, age 66 of Smyrna died at home March 20, 2009. He was a native of Marked Tree Arkansas. He was the son of the late, Thomas William and Katherine Clay Moore. He was a member of River Oaks Community Church and was a retired salesman. He is survived by his wife of 30yrs, Betty Moore of Memphis;...
Myrna Ann Johnson
March 20, 2009
MYRNA ANN JOHNSON, age 71 of Antioch died Friday March 20, 2009. She was a native of Clay County; Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Johnson, parents, James and Ethel Pedigo Bean and a granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Swenson. She was a devoted wife mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Brian Johnson of Smyrna,...
Rebecca Lynn Robertson
March 20, 2009
Rebecca Lynn Robertson, 58, of Murfreesboro Tennessee, died Friday March 20, 2009. She is survived by husband Andrew Nelson and their only child Robert Nelson, parents Joyce and Garland Robertson of Murfreesboro, Grandmother Bessie Robertson of Murfreesboro, two brothers Robin Robertson and Ronald Robertson of Murfreesboro, two sisters Mona Lee of Franklin and Rita Couch of Murfreesboro. She was born...
Edward Clair Kerchner
March 20, 2009
Edward Clair Kerchner 82 of Smyrna, Tennessee; born March 15, 1927 departed into his spiritual journey on March 20, 2009 with his wife and daughters by his side .Edward was the son of Edmond Fredrick Kerchner and Edna Mae Kerchner of Circleville, Ohio. Edward is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Eula Mae Kerchner; daughters Marie Reynolds of...
Kenneth Wayne Snell
March 19, 2009
Kenneth Wayne Snell, age 63, of Murfreesboro, Tn. died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Vanderbilt Hospital. He was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late Joe & Louise Hall Snell. He is survived by his wife, Twila Jackson Snell; son, Ken Snell, Jr. of Murfreesboro; daughter, Lorie Burkhalter and her husband, Jake Burkhalter of Murfreesboro;...
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