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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Donald Lee Hagerman

Donald Lee Hagerman

December 7, 2008

Donald Lee Hagerman, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with our Lord on December 7, 2008. Don Hagerman was a veteran of WWII and served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot, retiring from Sewart Air Force Base, Smyrna, TN, in 1970. Mr. Hagerman was born on February 8, 1923, in Boyne City, Michigan, to Beryl Otto...

Thomas Arnold Savage, Jr

Thomas Arnold Savage, Jr

December 6, 2008

THOMAS ARNOLD SAVAGE, JR. age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday Dec. 6, 2008. Born in Springfield, TN, he lived most of his life in Pacolet and Spartanburg, SC. He was the son of the late Thomas Arnold and Emma Crosswy Savage, Sr. Survived by wife, Annette Adams Savage of Murfreesboro, TN, daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Brian Hercules...

Mary Elizabeth Taylor

Mary Elizabeth Taylor

December 6, 2008

MARY ELIZABETH STEAGALL TAYLOR age 99 of the Bethel Community, died Saturday Dec. 6, 2008 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of Rockvale and the daughter of the late William and Cora Sutton Steagall, Sr. Funeral services will be 10:00AM Tuesday at Bethel United Methodist Church. Rev. Bob Niles and Rev. Joe Elliott will officiate. Burial will...

Marion P. Davis

Marion P. Davis

December 5, 2008

MARION P. DAVIS age 85 of Murfreesboro, died Friday December 5, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Maury County, he had lived in Murfreesboro most of his life. He is survived by his wife Althea Jean, daughters: Linda Davis, Nancy Freeman all of Murfreesboro, four grandchildren Jodie (Jason) Choate, Jeanne (Tiger) Baldwin, Jennifer (Andrew) Krauss, Robert (Christina) Bullock...

John Wesley Rowlett

John Wesley Rowlett

December 4, 2008

JOHN WESLEY ROWLETT, age 29, of Smyrna died Dec. 4, 2008. He was born in Rutherford County. He is survived by his daughters, Kaylee Rowlett of Murfreesboro, Ashlee, Brooke & Gracie Rowlett of Shelbyville; parents, Elroy & Penny Rowlett of Smyrna; brothers, Phil Rowlett of Smyrna, Danny Miller of Lavergne, Glenn Rowlett of Hendersonville, Curtis Rowlett of Lebanon, Grant Rowlett...

Donald Warren Nelson

Donald Warren Nelson

December 4, 2008

MSGT DONALD WARREN NELSON, age 80, of Smyrna died Thursday, November 4, 2008 at Centennial Medical Center. He was born in Belle West, Va. and was the son of the late Robert Benson & Jessie Combow Nelson. He is survived by daughter, Pamela Tedrow of Scottsdale, Arizona; step son, Robert Tedrow, Kalispell, Montana; step daughter, Barbara Lazarus, of Oakland, California;...

Donald Gene Layhew

Donald Gene Layhew

December 4, 2008

DONALD GENE LAYHEW age 73 of Milton TN, died Thursday Dec.4, 2008. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late William Charlie and Annie Elizabeth Baltimore Layhew. Funeral services will be 1:00PM Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jim Avaritt and Teb Batey officiating. Burial will be in the Milton Cemetery. Survived by wife, Barbara...

John Frank Accomando

John Frank Accomando

December 4, 2008

JOHN FRANK ACCOMANDO, age 78, of Smyrna, Tennessee died Thursday, December 4, 2008. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was the son of the late Jerome & Jennie DeFurie Accomando. He is survived by his loving wife, Marie Parker Accomando; son, Philip (Kelley) Accomando of Smyrna; half brother, Phillip Accomando of Tennessee; step grandchildren, Kristen Stanley and Shawn...

Irene Poole Coleman

Irene Poole Coleman

December 3, 2008

IRENE MEYER COLEMAN, age 73, of Smyrna, Tennessee died December 3, 2008 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tn. She was born in Long Island, New York and was the daughter of the late Albert Alonzo & Irene Margaret Stell Poole, Sr. She is survived by her two daughters, Pamela (Ronald) Hesch of Smyrna and Katherine (Michael) Clark of Biloxi,...

Leonard Ray Bowen

Leonard Ray Bowen

December 2, 2008

LEONARD RAY BOWEN age 81 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday December 2, 2008 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late John and Alta George Bowen. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, with William Gatlin officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will...

Gary Bradford Dye

Gary Bradford Dye

December 2, 2008

GARY BRADFORD DYE, age 50, of Murfreesboro, Tn. died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 at StoneCrest Medical Center. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. and was the son of the late Jesse & Peggy Third Dye. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Lee Dye; son, Michael (Jennifer) Dye of Mt. Juliet; daughters, Amy and Brittany Dye of Murfreesboro; brother,...

Halina Lowe

Halina Lowe

November 30, 2008

HALINA Z. LOWE age 78 of Arrington, died Sunday at her residence. A native of Luck, Poland she was the daughter of the late Karol and Natasha Zielinska. She is preceded by her husband Bay Lowe. She is survived by her daughter Margarita (Johnny) Gann, three grandchildren: Michelle (Thomas) McEwen, Christina (Simon) Gartung, and Bobby (Becky) Gann all of Arrington,...

Billy Leroy Norton, Sr

Billy Leroy Norton, Sr

November 29, 2008

BILLY LEROY NORTON, SR. age 68 of Smyrna, TN died Saturday Nov. 29, 2008. A native of Hartsville, SC, he was the son of the late Raligh C. and Dolly Irene Mixon Norton. Survived by wife, Earline Mims Norton, son Billy Leroy Norton, Jr. and his wife Christine of Murfreesboro, daughter, Melinda Darlene Huet and her husband Todd of Christiana,...

Anna Jo Hatcher

Anna Jo Hatcher

November 29, 2008

ANNA McINTOSH HATCHER, age 80, of Murfreesboro died Saturday, November 29, 2008. She was a native of Whitesburg, KY and the daughter of the late John and Nan McIntosh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Forest Hatcher in 1993. Graveside services will be 3:00 pm eastern time on Tuesday in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, KY. She is survived...

Fannie Love Delbridge

Fannie Love Delbridge

November 29, 2008

FANNIE LOVE DELBRIDGE, age 88, of Murfreesboro, Tn. died November 29, 2008 at Blvd. Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late R. D. & Rena Belle Delbridge. Graveside services will be at 3 pm Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Frank Blair officiating. Visitation with the family will be...

Kenneth Earl Matthews

Kenneth Earl Matthews

November 29, 2008

KENNETH EARL MATTHEWS, age 67, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died November 29, 2008 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. He was born in Union, S. C. and was the son of the late Ira Eugene & Irene Thelma Moss Matthews. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Matthews; son, Richard (Denise) Matthews of Union, S. C.; daughter, Dawn (Keith) Medlock, Spartanburg, S....

Virginia Mae Pugh Hollis

Virginia Mae Pugh Hollis

November 29, 2008

VIRGINIA MAE PUGH HOLLIS MAMA PUGH , age 86, of Murfreesboro died Saturday, November 29, 2008. She was a native of Coffee County and the daughter of the late Thurman and Addie Petty Brewer. She was also preceded in death by her son: Buster Pugh. Memorial services will be 6:00pm Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Jim Avaritt and Bro....

Todd Andrew Phelps, Sr.

Todd Andrew Phelps, Sr.

November 28, 2008

TODD ANDREW PHELPS, SR., age 44, of Murfreesboro died Friday, November 28, 2008. He was a native of Texas City, TX and the son of Thomas Wayne and Jerry Ann Webb Phelps. Funeral services will be 10:30am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ron Kairdolf officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his wife: Ona...

Rev. Harry F. Nichols

Rev. Harry F. Nichols

November 27, 2008

REV. HARRY F. NICHOLS age 100 went home to be with his Lord, Thursday Nov. 27, 2008. A native of Cheatham County, he was the son of the late Edgar Bates and Susie Shearon Nichols. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Ruby Jo and J.T. Donaldson of Old Hickory, TN, brothers, Ralph and Alph Nichols both of Goodlettsville, TN, Wayne Nichols...

Mae Groom Summar

Mae Groom Summar

November 27, 2008

Services for Mae Groom Summar, a long-time resident of Murfreesboro, who died Nov. 27 at the Camilla Retirement Home, Camilla, Ga., will be Sat., Dec. 6, at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Murfreesboro. She was 102 on Aug. 28 of this year. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Officiating will be The Rev. Gene Wise of St. Pauls. Burial will...

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