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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Harold Russell Mensior

Harold Russell Mensior

January 29, 2009

With his family by his side, Harold Russell Mensior died peacefully in his home on January 29, 2009, at the age of 78. He was born and raised in Clawson, Michigan and graduated from Clawson High School. Harold married Mary Ann Upton in 1950. Harold worked as a machinist for Ford Tractor, LTD Missile Division, and General Motors. At the...

Isao Ken Namba

Isao Ken Namba

January 29, 2009

Ken Namba, age 90, of Oak Ridge, TN, currently residing in Assisted Living at Adams Place in Murfreesboro, TN died Thursday, January 29th, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. He was born in Dee, Oregon, and was a WWII Army veteran, MIS Div. He was the son of Seizaburo and Miyoshi Ashida Namba, who immigrated from Okayama, Japan in 1917. He...

Doris Moore Duggin

Doris Moore Duggin

January 28, 2009

DORIS MOORE DUGGIN, age 79, died at home Wednesday, January 28, 2009. She was born January 21, 1930, in Lincoln County, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard A. and Edith B. Moore, her husband, Charlie H. Duggin, Jr., her son, James Richard Duggin, and her brother, Roddy L. Moore. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl...

Walter "Red" Castleman Waggoner

Walter "Red" Castleman Waggoner

January 27, 2009

WALTER C. (RED) WAGGONER, age 85, of Nashville died Jan. 27, 2009. He was born in Nashville and was the son of the late Lloyd & Ruby Felts Waggoner. He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl (Tony) Travis of Smyrna; son, Gary Waggoner of Lavergne; grandchildren, Ken Travis, Tonya Maynard, Scottie and Jason Waggoner; four great grandchildren and two great...

Lorene Boles Smith

Lorene Boles Smith

January 27, 2009

LORENE BOLES SMITH, died Tuesday January 27, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Benton M. Boles and Mary Jane Gore Neal. Her husband was the late Joseph John Smith. She is survived by her son; Keith Paul Smith his wife Claudia; child Jacqueline, Neal David Smith and his wife Sharon and children, Joshua Ryan and Lauren Rachel. Mrs....

Charles Dennis Rorer

Charles Dennis Rorer

January 25, 2009

CHARLES DENNIS RORER SR. age 80 of Murfreesboro died Sunday. A native of Marion KY, He was the son of the late L.D. and Leta Elnora Guess Rorer. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with Leonard Radar officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, KY at 2:00 p.m. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. A devoted...

Glen Charles Garner

Glen Charles Garner

January 25, 2009

GLEN CHARLES GARNER, age 69, of Smyrna, Tn. died Sunday, January 25, 2009 at home. He was born in California and was the son of the late Glen Ferrell & Delta Wilkinson Garner. He is survived by his loving wife, Judy Garner; daughters, Angela Oldham and her husband David of Millstadt, Illinois; Danita Bridges of Belleville, Illinois; Kimberly Campbell and...

Marcella Ann Erickson

Marcella Ann Erickson

January 25, 2009

MARCELLA ANN ERICKSON, age 78 of Murfreesboro went to a place of glory Hallelujah on January 25, 2009. She was born in Mullberry Grove, IL, the daughter of the late, Eldon and Winifred Perkins Durr. Memorial service will be 10:00 AM Saturday January 31, 2009 at Saint Pauls Episcopal Church in Murfreesboro with Father Michael Spurlock and Father Tom Hudson...

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,...

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