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Frank Arthur Vanover

Frank Arthur Vanover

October 20, 2008

FRANK ARTHUR VANOVER, age 68, of Murfreesboro, died Monday, October 20, 2008. He was a native of Cody, KY and the son of the late Green and Ethel Noble Vanover. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister. Graveside services 3 pm Wednesday at Evergreen Cemetery. Marion West will officiate. He is survived by his wife:...

John Thomas Harrell

John Thomas Harrell

October 19, 2008

JOHN THOMAS HARRELL, age 52, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, October 19, 2008. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late Olie Frances Weaver Harrell. He is survived by his daughters: Gypsy Howse of Murfreesboro, Amy Rainey of Smyrna, Ashley Harrell of Smyrna, father: Johnny Harrell of Murfreesboro, brother: Mike Harrell of Murfreesboro, sisters: Ruby Davis...

William Henry Moore

William Henry Moore

October 17, 2008

WILLIAM HENRY BILL MOORE, age 76, of Antioch died Friday, October 17, 2008. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late John H. and Audrey Williams Moore. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Dr. Lawrence Clark will officiate. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery. He is survived by his sisters:...

Lonnie Gene Butcher

Lonnie Gene Butcher

October 17, 2008

LONNIE GENE BUTCHER, age 44, of Readyville, died Friday, October 17, 2008. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Dorris Butcher. He was also preceded in death by his step father: Big Jim Webb, and nieces: Melissa Butcher Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Roselawn...

Aubrey M. Brewer

Aubrey M. Brewer

October 16, 2008

AUBREY M. BREWER age 82 of Murfreesboro, TN died Thursday Oct. 16, 2008. A native of Woodville, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Arthiel and Loutee Appleton Brewer. Survived by wife of 62 years, Bessie OKieff Thomas Brewer, daughter, Becky Shelton, brother and sister in law, Kenneth and Mai Brewer, and sister, Mary Alice Hunter all of Murfreesboro,...

Katherine Clark Woodson

Katherine Clark Woodson

October 16, 2008

KATHERINE CLARK WOODSON, age 82 of Eagleville, Tn. died Thursday, October 16, 2008 at National Health Care Center. She was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late James (Jim) Edward & Betsy Watson Clark. She is survived by her sons, Leslie F. Woodson, Jr. and his wife, Belinda of Eagleville and Charlie Woodson and his...

Ann Demumbreum

Ann Demumbreum

October 15, 2008

MRS. ANN LAMB DEMUMBREUM, age 72, of the Blackman Community of Rutherford County died Wednesday, October 15, 2008. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Omar Francis & Pauline Jones Lamb. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Alfred Demumbreum; daughter, Paula Clayton Agee and her husband Michael of Murfreesboro; two...

Lillian Jaunice Stapp

Lillian Jaunice Stapp

October 10, 2008

LILLIAN JAUNICE STAPP, age 64 of Murfreesboro died Friday October 10, 2008 at home. She was a native of Joplin MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin Wayne and Lillian Willhite Sturgis, and loving grandmother, Goldie Willhite, two nieces, Misty and DeAnn Johnson. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Dr. Paul...

Peggy Diane Grissom

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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