Peggy Diane Grissom
October 9, 2008
PEGGY MCDONALD GRISSOM, age 55 of Smyrna died Thursday October 9, 2008. She was a native of Greenville, KY. She was preceded in death by her father, Elman McDonald. She was co-owner of D.G. Transportation and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church in Bremen, KY. Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M....
Sarah Yearwood Lewis
October 9, 2008
SARAH YEARWOOD LEWIS, age 94, of Murfreesboro died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Belcourt Terrace Nursing Home in Nashville. She was born on North Maple Street in Murfreesboro and lived in Murfreesboro her entire life until moving to Nashville for nursing care two years ago. She was the daughter of the late Ed & Fleta Belle Smith Yearwood. She was...
John Thomas Ervin Jr.
October 8, 2008
JOHN THOMAS ERVIN, JR, age 60, of Smyrna, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Interment will be 1:00 pm Monday at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, TN. He is survived by his wife: Becky, sons: Sean (Kristie) Ervin, Shane Ervin, daughter: Kristie (Scott) Peebles, father: John T. (Joan) Ervin, Sr., two...
Betty Mae Brothers Messick
October 7, 2008
BETTY MAE BROTHERS MESSICK, age 95, of Christiana died Tuesday, October 07, 2008. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late John Williams and Lillie Fox Brothers. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Jimmie D. Messick in 2001 and son: Phillip Messick in 2004. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday at...
Robbie Lee Adams Bond
October 7, 2008
MRS. ROBBIE ADAMS BOND, age 83 of Nashville but formerly of Murfreesboro died, Tuesday October 7, 2008 at home. She was born in Davidson County, Tn. and was the daughter of the late John Walter & Annie Lee Brooks Adams. She is survived by her daughters, Lucy Lee Bond of Nashville, Mary Sue Persons and her husband Ron of Arrington,...
Clinton Allan Carver
October 6, 2008
STAFF SGT. CLINTON ALLAN CARVER, age 47, of Smyrna died October 6, 2008. He was born in Burlington, Vermont and was the son of the late Leslie & L. Hatch Hill. He is survived by his wife, Abigail Carver; sons, Ethan J. Carver of Columbia, Tn., Joseph W. Carver of South Carolina and Craig Carver of South Carolina; daughters, Gabriel...
Gaines Grady Welch
October 5, 2008
GAINES GRADY WELCH age 70 of Lavergne, died Sunday. A native of Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Grady Curtis and Lois Gwendolyn Duvall Welch. Mr. Welch served in the U.S. Army during 1959 and 1962. He retired from the United Trailer Corporation in 1998. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Hazel Louise Welch,...
Dean Haskell Hiigdon
October 5, 2008
DEAN HASKELL HIGDON, age 72, of Lavergne, Tn. died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at StoneCrest Medical Center. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late Luther & Bessie Briley Higdon. He is survived by his daughters, Carrolyn Gilley of Murfreesboro, Dinah Towry of Lavergne and Belinda Holland of Lavergne; son, Ricky Higdon of Lavergne; Brother,...
Annie Mae Holland Ray
October 5, 2008
ANNIE MAE HOLLAND RAY, age 84 of Murfreesboro, Tn. died Sunday October 5, 2008 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was born in Tuscumbia, Ala. and was the daughter of the late Emmett & Edna Litton Holland. She is survived by her daughter, Kathi Fortenberry and her husband, Ron; son, William Gordon Ray, Jr, Colorado Springs, Col.; sisters, Doris Childress...
Elfriede Englehardt Hart
October 5, 2008
ELFRIEDE ENGELHARDT HART, age 82 of Murfreesboro formerly of Florida died Sunday October 5, 2008 at her sons home. She was a native of Romania and a member of the Lutheran Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. A private family entombment will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. next to...
John Leroy Brooks
October 3, 2008
JOHN LEROY BROOKS, age 56, of Murfreesboro, Tn. died Friday at home. He was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late Leroy & Naomi Dart Brooks. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Marva Jernigan Brooks who died in 1977. He is survived by his brother, William Brooks and his wife Alice...
Kaye Yvonne Scott
October 2, 2008
KAYE YVONNE SCOTT age 70 of Ashland City, TN formerly of Smyrna, TN, died Thursday Oct. 2, 2008. Born in Blair, KY, she was the daughter of the late, William Elbert and Ruby Estelle Conrad Stinnett. Funeral Service will be held 11:30AM Saturday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Bro. Mike Dankson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Survived...
Eva Mai Burgess
October 1, 2008
Eva Burgess age 60, died Wednesday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late A.B. Jenkins and Gladys Helen Smith. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna. Mark Felts will officiate. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. She is survived by sons James (Rachel)...
Marie Josephine Stevens
October 1, 2008
MARIE STEVENS age 74 of Smyrna died Wednesday. A native of Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Stevens. She is survived by her husband William Stevens Sr. of Smyrna, daughter Karrie Lockridge of Cookeville, son William Stevens Jr. of Smyrna, two grandchildren Lara and Jared Lockridge. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at...
Dovie Leona Petty
October 1, 2008
DOVIE LEONA PETTY, age 81, of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008. She was a native of Dyersburg, TN and the daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Pheraba Carolyn Simpson McPherson. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Daniel Carthel Petty in 1982, and brothers: Gene, Billie Joe McPherson, and Truman McPherson,Earl and Willie Riggs,Birdie Bizzle, Leroy...
James B. "Jimmy" Palmer
September 30, 2008
JAMES B. JIMMY PALMER, age 68, of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008. He was a native of Wilson County, but lived most of his life in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. John King, Bro. Ben Austin, Bro. Julian Goodpasture, and the Rev. B. E. Palmer will officiate. Interment will be in...
Donald Compton
September 29, 2008
DONALD COMPTON, age 55 of Bell Buckle died Monday September 29, 2008. He was a native of Bedford County. He was preceded in death by is wife, Patricia Compton and father R. C. Compton. He was member of North Fork Baptist Church and retired manager of Magic Markets. Funeral service will be 11:00AM Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Joel...
Susan Minor Dorris
September 29, 2008
SUSAN MINOR DORRIS, age 59 of Murfreesboro died at home September 29, 2008. She was a native of Maury County and the daughter of the late Roland and Lucille Andrews Minor. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro and was a retired Teacher and Fine Jewelry Associate. She was a graduate of Peabody of Vanderbilt. Funeral...
Mildred L. Brice
September 29, 2008
MILDRED L. BRICE, age 83 of LaVergne died Monday September 29, 2008. She was a native of Hamblen County. Mildred was the preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Brice, her parents, George and Murkie Greene Garrett, and many brothers and sisters. She was a member of Friendship Holiness Church and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Private graveside services...
Michael E. Davis
September 27, 2008
MICHAEL MIKE EVERETT DAVIS age 58 of Smyrna, TN, died Saturday Sept. 27, 2008. He was the son of Elmer A. and Christine Evelyn Griffith Davis of Smyrna, TN. Survived by wife, Connie Adcock Davis, son, Michael Denny Davis of Lascassas, TN, daughter and son in-law, Tara Lynn and Chris Dalton and granddaughter, Baylee Grace Dalton all of Smyrna, TN....
