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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Kimberlee Jeanne Cecil

Kimberlee Jeanne Cecil

January 25, 2009

KIMBERLEE JEANNE CECIL age 54 of Smyrna, died Sunday January 25. She is survived by her husband Charles Cecil, daughters Valerie Cecil of Nashville, Pamela Cecil of Murfreesboro, parents Charles and Dorothy Pierson Barrett, sisters Dorothea Snyder, Jennifer Gleason, Colleen Chrysler, brothers C. Lonnie Barrett, Donnie Barrett and Michael Barrett all of New York. A celebration of life service will...

Vernon Ray Light

Vernon Ray Light

January 25, 2009

VERNON RAY LIGHT, age 76 of Waverly, TN, died Sunday January 25, 2009. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Inan Lucille Binkley, Sr. Mr. Light is survived by wife, Jewell Lee Rayburn Light, son, Jimmy Light of Camden, TN, two daughters, Linda Light and Angie Gail Light. Mr. Light is also...

Mrs. Darrell Watson

Mrs. Darrell Watson

January 25, 2009

DARRELL THORPE WATSON age 74 of Murfreesboro died Sunday January 25. A native of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Nannie Sue Cunningham Thorpe. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Ron Harper and J. Todd Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve...

Bettye C. Lunn

Bettye C. Lunn

January 25, 2009

BETTYE C. LUNN age 77 of Portland, TN, died Sunday January 25, 2009. A native of Cannon County, she was the daughter of the late V. A. and Clara Bragg Conley. Graveside service will be 1:00PM Friday at Riverside Cemetery, Woodbury, TN Survived by husband, George B. Plugger Lunn of Portland, TN Sons, John D. Danny Barber, Jr. of White...

Frances Virginia Wilkinson

Frances Virginia Wilkinson

January 24, 2009

FRANCES VIRGINIA WILKINSON, born June 17, 1915 died January 24, 2009. Survived by sister, Rebecca Ann Wilkinson Mullins (Mrs. Eugene R.) niece Anne M. Hogan (Jack) of Montclair NY, nephews William E. Mullins (April), and Dr. James G. Mullins (Maria) of Decatur GA. Memorial service to be held a later date. Woodfin Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements www.woodfinchapel.com

Goldie Lee Purcell

Goldie Lee Purcell

January 22, 2009

GOLDIE LEE PURCELL, age 75, of Lavergne, died Thursday, January 22, 2009. She was a native of Maury County and the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mary Elizabeth Barnhill Bradford. She was also preceded death by siblings, Lois Holton, Oma Sutherland, and Venus Bradford. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Tim Lavender will...

Infant Joseph Noel French, Jr

Infant Joseph Noel French, Jr

January 22, 2009

Infant Joseph Noel French Jr. passed away Thursday. He is survived by his mother Katherine Cantrell and father Joseph Noel French Sr. of Murfreesboro, Grandparents Tim Cantrell and Christy Cantrell, Tracey Cannella and Ethridge Noel French all of Murfreesboro. He is greatly loved by all other family members and friends. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 12:00 noon at Woodfin...

Patricia Ann Day

Patricia Ann Day

January 21, 2009

PATRICIA ANN DAY, age 65 of Smyrna died Wednesday January 21, 2009 at home. She was a native of Corning, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late, Henry Shelton and Edith Wright. Visitation will be 6PM to 8PM Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be 2PM Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Dr. Bobby Howard officiating. Burial...

Ann Marie Hodge

Ann Marie Hodge

January 20, 2009

ANN MARIE HODGE, age 89, of Smyrna died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at home. She was a native of Silver Point, Tn. and was the daughter of the late Reuben Lon & Minnie Jones Pullum. She is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years, William Lytle Hodge; daughter Jenny Hodge Sanders and her husband, Barry Sanders of Smyrna; grandchildren,...

Vivian Ruth Mcdonough

Vivian Ruth Mcdonough

January 20, 2009

VIVIAN RUTH McDONOUGH, age 77, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, January 20, 2009. She was a native of Elkins, West Virginia and the daughter of the late Otha Dellas and Mable Ann Isner Pfau. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Tim and Richard McDonough. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. F. Murray...

Catherine Rigsby Bowman

Catherine Rigsby Bowman

January 20, 2009

CATHERINE RIGSBY BOWMAN, age 82, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, January 20, 2009. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Floyd T. and Daisy Womack Rigsby. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Lucille Reed and Christine Dickerson. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Nickey Nichols will officiate. Burial...

Harry Leon Evans

Harry Leon Evans

January 19, 2009

HARRY LEON EVANS, age 84, of Smithville, Tn. died Monday at NHC in Smithville, Tn. He was born in Fulton County, Ky. and was the son of the late Charlie & Annie Stroud Evans. He is survived by his loving wife, Katie Evans; son, Jimmie Evans and his wife, Susan of Smithville; daughter, Lisa Hazlett, Murfreesboro; sister, Dorothy Mae Porter,...

Dr. Newell S. Moore

Dr. Newell S. Moore

January 19, 2009

Dr. Newell S. Moore, Professor Emeritus at Middle Tennessee State University, age 82, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009. Dr. Moore was preceded in death by his parents, Newton S. and Rubie Moore, his son, Terry L. Moore, and brothers, Warren Moore, and Dr. Maurice Moore. Dr. Moore is survived by his wife, Sue Moore; daughters, Susan...

Richard Wayne Hartman

Richard Wayne Hartman

January 17, 2009

RICHARD RICK WAYNE HARTMAN age 41 of Spencer, TN, died Saturday January 17, 2009. Born in Wilmington, NC he was the son of the late James Thomas and Mildred Louise Way Hartman. Survived by son, Richard Kyle Hartman and daughter, Laura Dawn Randolph both of Murfreesboro, TN and brother, Cory Hartman of Smyrna, TN. Rick is also survived by two...

James Earl Elrod

James Earl Elrod

January 17, 2009

JAMES EARL ELROD, age 89, of Nashville died Saturday at St. Thomas. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late James M. & Callie Carter Elrod. He is survived by his nephews, Jimmy Elrod of Murfreesboro, Ben Elrod of Rockvale, Donnie Elrod of Woodbury and Randy Mingle of Murfreesboro. Graveside services 2 pm Monday at...

Mary Frances Drake

Mary Frances Drake

January 17, 2009

MARY FRANCES DRAKE, age 87, of Murfreesboro died Saturday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was born in Texas and was the daughter of the late Edward & Mattie Messick Davis. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Norman Davis. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Hewgley and her husband William E. of Murfreesboro; son; John G....

Nell Northcutt Mcelroy

Nell Northcutt Mcelroy

January 16, 2009

Mrs. Nell Northcutt McElroy, age 96, died Friday, January 16, 2009, at the Lincoln Care Center in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Mrs. McElroy was a native of the Porterfield community. She was the youngest child of Beulah F. Ready and J.D. Northcutt. Mrs. McElroy was descended from an area pioneer family including James Ready, Cannon County veteran of the War of 1812...

Rena Belle Mason

Rena Belle Mason

January 15, 2009

RENA BELLE MASON, age 89, of Antioch, Tn. died January 15, 2009 at Summit Medical Center. She was born in Davidson County, Tn. and was the daughter of the late Luther Harold & Bessie Irene Briley Higdon. She is survived by her son, Randall Mason and his wife, Barbara of Franklin, Tn.; sisters, Lois Conley of Murfreesboro and Marie Vaughn...

Richard Aaron Travis

Richard Aaron Travis

January 13, 2009

RICHARD AARON TRAVIS, age 78 of Eagleville died January 13, 2009. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his parents, Sam W. and Jennie Lou Hendrix Travis, and one sister, Joy Elizabeth McDaniel. Visitation will be Thursday 3:00PM to 7:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be 11:00AM Friday at Woodfin Memorial...

Wilma Jane Linkous

Wilma Jane Linkous

January 11, 2009

WILMA JANE LINKOUS, age 80, of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, January 11, 2009. She was a native of Christiana and the daughter of the late Clarence and Pearl McCarty Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Wilfred Linkous and a brother, Eddie Miller. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Chaplain Michael Williams will...

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