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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Christopher James Herman

Christopher James Herman

December 28, 2008

CHRISTOPHER JAMES AND WYATT JAMES HERMAN infant sons of John and Brandy Herman of Murfreesboro, died Sunday at Baptist Hospital. He is survived by a brother Michael Kobe Lowe, Grandparents: Robert and Julie Ardry, Donny Lowe all of Murfreesboro, Ed and Tammy Davis of Smyrna, Great Grandparents Boyce and Carolyn Ardry of Lavergne, Ramsey Lowe of Christiana, Betty Jean Parker...

Penny Rowlett

Penny Rowlett

December 25, 2008

PENNY ROWLETT, age 61, of Smyrna, Tn. died Dec. 25, 2008. She was born in Montgomery, Ala. and was the daughter of the late Charles & Mary Louise Crovo Miller. She is survived by her husband, Elroy Rowlett; daughter, Lisa Bain, Smyrna; sons, Phillip Rowlett, Smyrna, Danny Miller, Lavergne, Glenn Rowlett, Hendersonville, Curtis Rowlett, Lebanon and Grant Rowlett, Smyrna; half...

Max Lamar Thomas, Sr

Max Lamar Thomas, Sr

December 25, 2008

MAX LAMAR THOMAS, SR. age 71 of Murfreesboro, TN, went home to be with the Lord Thursday Dec. 25, 2008. A native of Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of the late Davis Lee Thomas, Jr. and Ruth Cooper Thomas Carringan. Survived by wife, Doris Jones Thomas, sons and daughters in-law, Max Lamar Thomas, Jr. and his wife, Renee, of...

Larry Reynolds Sells, Sr

Larry Reynolds Sells, Sr

December 24, 2008

Larry Reynolds Sells, Sr., age 69, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, went to be with Our Lord on Wednesday, December 24 after a battle with cancer. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 10, 1939 to parents Benjamin Franklin Sells and Virginia Powers Sells. He is survived by brother, Benjamin Sells and wife, Virginia, of Meridian, Mississippi; sister, Evelyn Sells OLeary...

Frances E. Steele

Frances E. Steele

December 24, 2008

FRANCES E. STEELE age 73 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Jasper, Alabama she was the daughter of the late Aussie and Donna Dooley Posten. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Giles Creek Baptist Church, with Brother Terry Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery. Grandsons will be pallbearers. She is...

Delores Bowyer Holden

Delores Bowyer Holden

December 23, 2008

DELORES (DEO) BOWYER HOLDEN age 73 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday December 23, 2008 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of Princeton, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late James L. and Nannie Sluss Bowyer. Private graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery. Reverend Michael OBannon will officiate. There will be a...

Mahin P. Milany Farzaneh

Mahin P. Milany Farzaneh

December 22, 2008

MAHIN P. MILANY FARZANEH, age 72 of Murfreesboro died Monday December 22, 2008. She was a native of Tabriz, Iran and was preceded in death by her parents Mahmound P. and Fatimah Neyier Milany, and a brother, Jamshid Milany . Visitation will be 4:00PM to 8:00PM Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be 10:00AM Friday at Woodfin Memorial...

Getty Joe Williams, Sr

Getty Joe Williams, Sr

December 21, 2008

GETTY JOE WILLIAMS SR. age 65 of Smyrna, died Sunday December 21, 2008 at Alive Hospice Saint Thomas Hospital. A native of Smiths Grove, Kentucky he was the son of the late Woodrow and Lucy Majors Williams. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with Bill Dillon officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in...

Dr. C. Wymer Wiser

Dr. C. Wymer Wiser

December 21, 2008

DR. C. WYMER WISER, age 85, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, December 21, 2008. He was a native of the Fairfield Community of Bedford County, TN and the son of the late E. E. and Sarah Wiser. Visitation will be 4:00PM to 8:00PM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services will be 10:30AM Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Ron Harper,...

James Nelson Nicholson

James Nelson Nicholson

December 21, 2008

JAMES NICHOLSON, age 37, of Milton, TN. died December 21, 2008 at University Medical Center, Lebanon, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Stacy Cavallaro Nicholson; daughters, Brandee Luttman, Chelsea Nicholson; son, Caleb Nicholson; mother, Melissa White; brother, Steve Nicholson of; sister, Annette Bodily; two half sisters, Jennifer McKinney and Stacie Truitt. Funeral services will be at 1 pm Wednesday...

Ona Bell Heath Nickens

Ona Bell Heath Nickens

December 21, 2008

ONA BELL HEATH NICKENS, age 98, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008 at National Health Care Center. She was born in Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Joe Wilson & Sophronia Williams Heath. Funeral services 3 pm Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Nickey Nichols officiating. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. She is survived by several...

Pauline Underwood Hollis

Pauline Underwood Hollis

December 19, 2008

Pauline Underwood Hollis, 92, of Nicholasville, Ky.,formerly of Murfeesboro, TN., died Friday, Dec. 19, at the Northpointe Health Care Center in Lexington after an extended illness. A native of Tennessee, she was born April 19, 1916, to the late John William and Virginia V. McClaran Underwood. She is the widow of John Hollis who died in 1996 and a member...

Robert Harry Oden

Robert Harry Oden

December 19, 2008

ROBERT HARRY ODEN, age 81, of Murfreesboro died Friday. He was a native of Brentwood, TN and the son of the late Marion F. and Edith Massenburg Oden. Funeral Services 10:30 am Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Leonard Rader and Bro. Milton Hicks will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. He is survived by his daughter: Linda...

John Thomas Ard, Sr

John Thomas Ard, Sr

December 19, 2008

JOHN THOMAS ARD, SR., age 73, of Smyrna died Friday, December 19, 2008. He was a native of Augusta, GA and the son of the late William Walter Buddy and Beatrice Merritt Ard. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Bill Thomason will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by...

Joyce Cole Melton

Joyce Cole Melton

December 19, 2008

JOYCE COLE MELTON, age 67, of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away peacefully in her home, Friday evening December 19, 2008. She was born on October 20, 1941 in Asheville, NC and was the daughter of the late Chester Arlington Cole and the late Jimmie Mae Hall Cole. Joyce is survived by her son, Kevin Autrey Harper and his wife, Tracy of...

Lucy Cole Durham Strickland

Lucy Cole Durham Strickland

December 18, 2008

Lucy Cole Durham Strickland, 83, of Murfreesboro, died peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2008, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, four weeks and 6 days after sustaining a debilitating stroke. Lucy was born on July 30, 1925, at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She was the only child of Lucy Cole Durham and Plato Tracy Durham. Her mother was an accomplished...

Erich Broh, Jr

Erich Broh, Jr

December 18, 2008

ERICH BROH, JR., age 70, of Murfreesboro died Thursday, December 18, 2008. He was a native of Bronx, NY and the son of the late Erich and Celia Scott Broh, Sr. Memorial services will be 6:00 pm Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Chaplain Nanette Mathe will officiate. He is survived by his wife of 20 years: Ida Peloso Broh, son:...

Ella Faith Saunders

Ella Faith Saunders

December 18, 2008

ELLA FAITH SAUNDERS, infant daughter of Thomas Leo (Chuck) and Katherine Elizabeth (Beth) Keen Saunders, born and died Thursday, December 18, 2008. Graveside service will be 2:30PM Monday at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Dan Milliken officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Ella is survived by parents, grandparents, Debbie Keen of Mt. Juliet, Edward Saunders of Hendersonville, TN, Joanne Saunders...

Frances Diane Pettigrew

Frances Diane Pettigrew

December 18, 2008

FRANCES DIANE PETTIGREW, age 54, of Smyrna died Thursday, December 18, 2008. She was a native of Mecklenburg County, NC and the daughter of the late Benjamin and Sally Shobe Sands. She is survived by her daughter: Susan Westberry of Brunswick, GA, sister: Victoria Thomas of Smyrna, grandchildren: Kristy Diane Walker, Joshua A. Westberry, Caleb Wayne Lovell, James Lee Westberry,...

Earl Franklin Grubbs, Sr.

Earl Franklin Grubbs, Sr.

December 18, 2008

EARL FRANKLIN GRUBBS, SR. age 86, of Murfreesboro, Tn. died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. He was born in Maury County, Tn. and was the son of the late George Otey & Minnie Adams Grubbs. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Adams Grubbs; son, Earl Grubbs, Jr. of Lebanon; daughter, Sandra Gail Grubbs Vick Grubbs...

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