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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Oma Mai Hackney

Oma Mai Hackney

December 17, 2008

OMA MAI DUKE HACKNEY, age 90, of Rutherford County died Wednesday at Azela Court in Smyrna, Tn. She was a native of the Florence Community and was the daughter of the late James Albert & Annie Parker Duke. She is survived by her son, James N. Hackney and his wife, Carol of Murfreesboro; brother, Frank Edward Duke and his wife...

Daisy Brown Halfacre

Daisy Brown Halfacre

December 16, 2008

DAISY HALFACRE, age 81, of Rockvale, Tn. died December 16, 2008. She was born in Cannon County, Tn. and was the daughter of the late Sam & Bertha Osment Gunter. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Halfacre; daughters, Paulette Garvin of Manchester and Diane Vermillion of Louisville, Ky.; sister, Nornia Willard of Nashville; brother, Sam Bratton Gunter of Shelbyville;...

Sourilamphone Thik Chaophasy

Sourilamphone Thik Chaophasy

December 16, 2008

SOURILAMPHONE THIK CHAOPHASY, age 40, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at home. He was born in Laos. He is survived by his wife, Deborah (Debi) Chaophasy formerly of Watertown, Tn.; daughters, Carra Kaitlyn Chaophasy and Jaden Murphy Chaophasy of Murfreesboro; son Nicholas Patana Chaophasy of Murfreesboro; mother, Phongsavanh Chaophasy of Murfreesboro; brother, Sourithavon Chaophasy of Murfreesboro; father...

Dorothy W. Vaughn

Dorothy W. Vaughn

December 14, 2008

DOROTHY W. VAUGHN, age 83 of Murfreesboro died Sunday December 14, 2008. She was a native of Cannon County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Doran and Ella Jernigan Williams, and a brother, H.O. Williams Visitation will be after 12 Noon on Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday at Evergreen Cemetery. She...

Nannie Lou Parker

Nannie Lou Parker

December 14, 2008

NANNIE LOU ROGERS PARKER age 81 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday Dec. 14, 2008. A native of Coffee County, she was the daughter of the late Ed Thomas and Nancy Jane Bush Rogers. Survived by daughter, Vickii Parker of Murfreesboro, TN and son, Joe Parker of Smyrna, TN. Mrs. Parker is also survived by grandchildren, Luke and his wife Kristi...

Arlene Ella Warner

Arlene Ella Warner

December 14, 2008

ARLENE E. WARNER, age 89, of Murfreesboro, Tn. died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was born in Wauseon, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Wilbur & Louise Steinbrecher Short. She is survived by her sons, John Lockwood Warner, Jr. and his wife Lelia of Union City, Tn. ; Barton Wayne Warner and his...

Donna Kay Marlin

Donna Kay Marlin

December 14, 2008

DONNA KAY MARLIN age 49 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday at her home. A native of Rutherford County, she was a member of Leanna Church of Christ. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Kevin Dye and Bill Swindell officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. She...

Mary Smith Gotto

Mary Smith Gotto

December 13, 2008

MARY SMITH GOTTO, age 66 of Nashville, died Saturday December 13, 2008. She was a native of Davidson County and the daughter of the late, Albert and Mary Josephine Jackson Robertson. Visitation will be 4PM to 8PM Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Graveside services will be 1PM Wednesday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. She is survived by children, Janie (Grady) Hough,...

Frank E. Blackburn

Frank E. Blackburn

December 12, 2008

FRANK E. BLACKBURN, age 84 of Milton died Friday December 12, 2008. He was a native of Bedford County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arledge and Emma Winegar Blackburn, wife, Gladys Blackburn, and grandson, James Thomas Willman. Visitation will be 3:00PM to 7:00PM Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be 10:00AM Monday at Woodfin Memorial...

Edwin Glenn Meadows

Edwin Glenn Meadows

December 12, 2008

GLENN MEADOWS, age 44, of Lavergne, Tn. died Friday, December 12, 2008 at StoneCrest Medical Center. He was born in Nashville, Tn. He is survived by his loving wife, Tammy Hicks Meadows; daughter, Victoria Glenn Meadows of Lavergne; son, Tyler Glenn Meadows of Lavergne; parents, Ed and Brenda Meadows of Chapel Hill and Charles and Gwen Dunn of Lavergne; sister,...

George Richard Stanford, Sr

George Richard Stanford, Sr

December 12, 2008

George Richard Dick Stanford, Sr. George Richard Dick Stanford, Sr., 76, passed away Friday, December 12, after an extended illness. Born in Georgia, he grew up in Rossville. He was the son of the late George W. and Edisto M. Stanford. He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Margie D. Stanford, of Murfreesboro; son Rich (Nan) Stanford...

David Lewis Claybrooke

David Lewis Claybrooke

December 12, 2008

DAVID LEWIS CLAYBROOKE, age 66, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died December 12, 2008 at St. Thomas Hospital. He was born in Maysville, Kentucky. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Cheri Strode Claybrooke; daughters, Amy Claybrooke Vinson and her husband, Jim of Milton; Emily Claybrooke Jenkins and her husband, David of Chattanooga; mother, Mary Yancey Claybrooke of Hendersonville,...

Mary Virginia Jacobs Novak

Mary Virginia Jacobs Novak

December 10, 2008

MARY VIRGINIA JACOBS NOVAK, age 97, of Lavergne, Tn. died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at StoneCrest Medical Center. She was born in Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland & Eula Hoover Jacobs, Sr. She is survived by nieces and nephews; Charles Jacobs, Barbara Ralston, Doris Outland, Patsy Hilliard, Elaine Spradley, Connie Bush, Brenda McCormack, Sarah...

Herman Roy Boyd

Herman Roy Boyd

December 10, 2008

HERMAN ROY BOYD, age 97, of Murfreesboro, TN. died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008 at Tennessee Veterans Home. He was born in Rutherford County and was the son of the late Will & Lottie Florence Dunnaway Boyd. He is survived by his daughters; Annie Marie Coulter of Murfreesboro and Alice Tomlin of Hendersonville; eight grandchildren including Jeff Coulter, Elizabeth A. (Beth)...

Donald Howard Michaels

Donald Howard Michaels

December 9, 2008

DONALD HOWARD MICHAELS, age 72, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, December 9, 2008. He was a native of Caryville, TN and the son of Luella Roddy Michaels and the late William Michaels. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Curt Waggoner will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife:...

Emily Rierson Marchman

Emily Rierson Marchman

December 9, 2008

EMILY RIERSON MARCHMAN age 91 of Murfreesboro, TN formerly of Iowa City, Iowa, died Tuesday Dec. 9, 2008. Born in the St. Vrain Community in Curry County, New Mexico, she was the daughter of the late George Madison and Alpha Omega Jackson Rierson. Services will be 11:00AM Saturday Dec. 20, 2008 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Steve Decker officiating. Burial...

William Carroll Brown

William Carroll Brown

December 9, 2008

WILLIAM CARROLL BROWN, age 78, of Smyrna, Tn. died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at StoneCrest Medical Center. He was born in Chapel Hill, Tennessee and was the son of the late Edard & Ann Louise Farrar Brown. He is survived by his nephews, Mike Davis, Nashville, Mark Davis, Phoenix, Arizona and Bob Blackburn, Nashville; nieces, Pamela Harris, Chapel Hill, Tn....

Angie Brothers Lynch

Angie Brothers Lynch

December 9, 2008

ANGIE BROTHERS LYNCH " Age 87 of Fosterville, died Tuesday at Vanderbilt Hospital. Mrs. Lynch was a native of Fosterville and daughter of the late Fount and Hattie Horton Brothers. Funeral Services will be 10:30 Friday at Fosterville Church of Christ. Brother Billy Patton, Carter Woodruff, and Jeff Adcock will officiate, and Don Powell will serve as song leader. Burial...

Robley Munger Ragland

Robley Munger Ragland

December 8, 2008

ROBLEY MUNGER RAGLAND, age 53 of Murfreesboro died Monday December 8, 2008 at his home. He was a native of Huntsville AL and was the son of the late Robert A. and Sue Munger Ragland. Graveside services 11AM Monday December 29, 2008 at Evergreen Cemetery, Rev. Michael OBannon will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the service at Woodfin...

James Heath Roland

James Heath Roland

December 7, 2008

JAMES HEATH ROLAND, age 21, of Nashville, Tn. died Sunday, December 7, 2008 from injuries received in an auto accident. He was born in Nashville, Tn. He is survived by his mother and step father, Jennifer & Kevin Killets of Smyrna; father, James Roland of Nashville; sisters, Amber Huynh, Brittney Roland, Ashton Roland, Taylor Roland all of Smyrna; brothers Chase...

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