Obituaries

Obituaries 2005 Eagleville Times

Barbara Jean Byrd Holder, age 71, of the Allisona Community of Williamson County, died Monday, December 26, 2005 in Franklin after an extended illness. She was a native of Rossvill, Georgia and was a daughter of the late Thomas Britton and Margaret Juanita Haney Byrd. She was a homemaker, a member of the College Grove United Methodist Church and a member of the Franklin Chapter #449 Order of the Easter Star. Mrs. Holder was preceded in death by her husband, James Felix Holder, Sr. who died in 2001 and by a son James F. “Jimbo” Holder, Jr. who died in 1987. Survivors include daughters Wanda J. Jackson of College Grove, Linda Ann Marlin of Thompson Station, Janie Ellis of Fayetteville, Tennessee; seven grandchildren; and, two great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

William H. “Bill” Clark, age 72, of Unionville, died Tuesday, December 20, 2005 in Shelbyville. Mr. Clark was a native of Bedford County and a son of the late Thomas Sherman and Tennie Haynes Clark. He was retired from the maintenance department of Aladdin Industries in Nashville and was a member of Rover Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Martha Boyce Clark of Unionville; daughters Debbie Fann of Unionville, Sandy Canizalez of Shelbyville; son William Patrick Clark of Murfreesboro; sister Marie Cook of Unionville; brother Lewis Clark of Shelbyville; one granddaughter.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Ruby Haskins Parsons, age 81, of Unionville, died Monday, December 19, 2005 in Shelbyville after an extended illness. She was a native of Bedford County and was a daughter of the late James Alie and Mary Magdalene Pierson Haskins. She retired from Empire Pencil Company of Shelbyville after 26 years of service and was also a homemaker. She was a member of the Clay Hill United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She was preceded in death by her husband Herlie Gilbert Parsons who died in 2004, a daughter, Yvonne Gordon, a sister, Ruth Slaughter and two brothers, William Howard Haskins and Alie Hopkins Haskins.
Survivors include a son Derrell Parsons of Shelbyville; sisters Mae Harrell of Unionville, Mildred Falcon of Lewisburg; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren.

James Edwin Vaughn, age 64, an avid bird hunter and bass fisherman, died Friday, December 23, 2005, at his home in Eagleville. He was a native of Rutherford County and was a son of the late Robert and Molly Lee Lynch Vaughn. He was a member of the Class of 1959 of Eagleville High School and served in the Army National Guard. Mr. Vaughn was a retired employee of the Rutherford County Highway Department.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Vaughn of Eagleville; sons Bruce (Teresa) Vaughn of Bell Buckle and Brian Vaughn and Brad (Julie) Vaughn, both of Murfreesboro; sisters Mary Mankin, Doris Schilling and Peggy Jewell, all of Murfreesboro; brother Billy Vaughn of Eagleville; very special grandchildren Molly and Natalie Vaughn and other special grandchildren Courtney Vaughn, Jessica Flowers, and Madison, Mark and Matthew Moore; a devoted mother-in-law, Julie Blythe of Murfreesboro; and many special friends.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

William Douglas Jones, age 66, of Smyrna died Saturday, December 17, 2005, at his home. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late Andrew J. and Alma Barfield Jones Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Jones; daughter Jennifer L. Jones of Smyrna; son Eric D. Jones of La Vergne; grandchildren Tyler, Brandon and Ashley McCormick; brothers Billy Gannon of Crossville, Gary Gannon of Eagleville and David Gannon of Antioch; and sisters Judy Cross of Antioch, Janice Smith of Nashville and Gayle Gannon of Hermitage. Mr. Jones was a retired professional engineer and a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam.

Jimmy Joe Bratcher Sr., age 47, passed away Friday, December 9, 2005, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Columbia, SC., he lived most of his life in Rutherford County and in the Rover community since 1995. He was employed with America Geothermal and was a member of Rover Baptist Church.
Mr. Bratcher was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Bratcher and Jo Ann Blythe Bratcher Brown. He is survived by his wife, Maris Bourg Bratcher of the Rover community; sons Chris Savage and Jimmy Bratcher Jr., both of the Rover community; daughters Theresa Savage and Kaleena Bratcher Bullington, both of the Rover community; sisters Cindy Helton and Doris Allemand, both of Murfreesboro, and Brandy Allemand; and grandchildren Alexis Ferrell, Timothy Savage, Kaleena Savage and Savana Bullington.

Bobby Joe White, age 58, of the Haskins Chapel community, died Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, TN. Mr. White was a native of Bedford County and a son of the late Joe Edward and Mary Christine Blackwell White. He was a former construction worker.
He is survived by wife Shirley M. White of Haskins Chapel community; sisters Frances Haskins of Upland, California, Martha Alarcon of Quito, Ecuador, Sandra Whitney of Coeur D’Alene, ID, Remona Moon of Haskins Chapel community, Donna Haskins Ledford of Chapel Hill; brothers Dorris White of Haskins Chapel community, Terry White of Unionville; several nieces and nephews.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Alvin C. Brown Jr., 52, of Unionville died Wednesday, November 23, 2005, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Mr. Brown was a native of Bedford County. He was a farmer and was an alumnus of Community High School Class of 1972 and an alumnus of Middle Tennessee State University Class of 1977. He raised and trained beagles and was a member of several area beagle clubs and was an avid rabbit hunter and participated regularly in competition hunts. He was selected as the Bedford County Soil Conservation District Farmer of the Year in 2003 and was a diehard Vanderbilt fan. He was a member of the Maxwell Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Mrs. Barbara Blanton Brown of Unionville; daughter Miss Kayla Brown of Unionville; son Carl Brown of Unionville; his parents, A.C. "Pokey" Brown and Ruth Douglas Brown of Unionville; sisters Mrs. Bettye (Eddie) Stacy and Mrs. Barbara (Jim) Newson, both of Unionville; brothers Mike (Linda) Brown of Murfreesboro and Coy (Pamela) Brown and Jay (Rhonda) Brown, both of Unionville; and many nieces and nephews.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

George Clifford Beech, age 73, of Shelbyville, died Monday, November 21, 2005, at Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro.
He was born July 22, 1932 in Williamson County to the late George Samuel and Lucy Bertha Miller Beech. He was formerly owner of P&M Insulation and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was involved in the nuclear testing at Camp Desert Rock in Nevada. He was preceded in death by a son, Dickie West, and two brothers, Edward "Fuzz" Beech and Larry Beech.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mildred Williams Beech of Shelbyville; daughter Tammie Reeves of Shelbyville; son Charles Ray Crawford of Unionville; brother Joe Beech of Shelbyville; sisters Gayle Helton of Shelbyville and Janice Taylor of Eagleville; grandchildren Richie West, Rachael Brown, Mitch Cartwright, Bud Cartwright and Hunter Crawford; and great-grandchildren Scooter West, Tori West, Andrew West, Logan West, Hannah Brown and Madison Brown.

Mrs. Ella Stem Cook, 101, of the Halls Hill Community of Bedford County, died Sunday, November 13, 2005, in Murfreesboro.
Mrs. Cook was a native of Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Thomas Sanders and Mary Talitha Crick Stem. She was the oldest member of the Kingdom Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the Rover Community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmon Cooper Cook, who died in 1976; by a daughter, Evelyn Cook Campbell; and by a son, Thomas Jerry Cook.
She is survived by granddaughters Kathy Davis of Mt. Juliet, Denise Harris of Mt. Juliet and Geri Forkum of Lebanon; grandsons John Campbell of Lewisburg, Sam Campbell of Shelbyville and Mark A. Cook of the Halls Hill Community; great-grandchildren Eric Harris, Mary Evelyn Campbell, Andy Davis, Clifford Cook, Lara Davis West, Clay Forkum, Thomas Forkum and Sam Riley Campbell; a great-great-grandson, Zaden West; and several nieces and nephews.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Dorris Charlton Hayes, 76, of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, November 9, 2005, at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Fla.
A native of Rockvale, Mr. Hayes was the son of the late Robert and Julia Williams Hayes. He was a member of the Concord United Methodist Church and a graduate of Rockvale High School. He was retired from Samsonite and was a custom picture framer. He was a retired chief warrant officer with the Tennessee Army National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Bryson Hayes; sons and daughters-in-law Bobby and Annette Hayes of Honolulu and Barry and Wendy Vassar of Franklin; daughter and son-in-law Janet and Ronnie Funkhouser of Smyrna; brothers William and Marvin Hayes, both of Murfreesboro, and Frank Hayes of Woodbury; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

Connie Sue Reynolds, 55, of Hickory, North Carolina, died Thursday, November 3, 2005.
A native of Dayton, Tennessee, Mrs. Reynolds was the daughter of Alice Phillips Motes of Murfreesboro and the late Elmer Emery Motes. She worked for Snyder Parer in Conover, N.C., and was a Baptist.
She is survived by daughters Brandy Reynolds of Hickory, N.C.; sister Alice Christmas of Murfreesboro; brothers Buddy Motes of Ooltewah, Mack Motes of Eagleville, Tom Motes of Spring City and Fred Motes and Jack Motes, both of Murfreesboro; and granddaughter Madison Hollar of Hickory, N.C.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

Virginia Hayes, 58, of La Vergne, died Monday, October 31, 2005. She was a devoted wife and mother and member of the Church of God.
A native of Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Junella Hann Matney. She is survived by her husband, Steven Hayes; daughters Tina Arriaga of Rockvale, Amanda Wright of Smyrna and Wynette Perkerson of Murfreesboro; sons Ray Johnson and Rocky Hayes, both of Mt. Juliet; sisters Janice Waggoner of Murfreesboro, Loretta Elrod of Smyrna and Cathy Hayes of Smyrna; brothers Joe Matney of Nolensville and Randall Matney of La Vergne; and eight grandchildren.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Smyrna

Jonathon Reed, 18, of Shelbyville died Sunday, October 23, 2005 at his home after a four year battle with cancer. He was a native of Bedford County and was a member of the class of 2006 at Community High School in Unionville. He attended Victory Independent Baptist Church in Shelbyville.
Mr. Reed is survived by his mother Lisa Reed, father Scott Reed, brother Jamie Reed, sister Jennifer Hopper, all of Shelbyville; grandparents Carolyn and Jerry Newsome of Unionville, Sheryl and Johnny Reed of Shelbyville, Sam Jarrell of Unionville; great grandmother Margaret Reed of Shelbyville.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Charlie Edmound McCallum, 82, of Murfreesboro died Friday, October 21, 2005, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Christiana, Mr. McCallum was the son of the late Charlie and Lizzie Faulk McCallum. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Army, and was a retired truck driver.
Mr. McCallum was preceded in death by sisters Mildred McCallum Foster and Sara McCallum Minor and grandson Andrew Tant.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Zumbro McCallum; son and daughter-in-law Larry and Robin McCallum of College Grove; daughter and son-in-law Diane and Michael Tant of Franklin; brother Ronnie McCallum of Christiana; sisters Kate Holden of Christiana and Martha Tygard of Nashville; granddaughters Jennifer (Phil) Covington of Atlanta, Michelle Tant (Wes) Driver of Nashville and Mitzi McCallum of San Diego; grandson Michael E. (Emily) Tant Jr. of Franklin; and eight great-grandchildren.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

Wendell Chriesman "W.C." Arnold, 80, of Eagleville, died Wednesday, October 19, 2005. A former elder at Eagleville Church of Christ, Mr. Arnold was born and raised on his farm in Eagleville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth G. "Beth" Arnold. Survivors include his children, Jim and Elaine Arnold, Jack and Elaine Arnold, Joy and Don Webb, Jill and Mike Knott, Judy and Mike Jones; grandchildren, Chris and Jessica Arnold, Mark and Amy Arnold Howell, Isaac and Casey Arnold Flores, Rebecca Arnold, Charlie Arnold, Chan and Emily Webb Workman, Martha Webb, CPO Mike and Rachel Knott Bacigalupo, David and Beth Knott, Mackenzie Knott, Jonathan Jones, Andrew Jones; great grandchildren, Owen Arnold, Hannah and Evan Howell, Raeonna Flores, Max and Kate Workman, Grace Knott; and sister, Mary Lois Arnold.
Woodbine Funeral Home, Nashville

John Wesley Nance, 82, of Rockvale, died Wednesday, October 12, 2005, at his home. A native of Rockvale, he was the son of the late H.J. "Cap" and Evie Joe Christopher Nance.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Riggs Nance; daughters Joy Nance Noack of Atlanta, Mary Lou Nance deMille of Rockvale, and Karen Nance Randle of Rockvale; three grandchildren, Shannon Killingbeck, Erin Foil and Emily Little; and five great-grandchildren, Sutherlan Killingbeck, Christian Killingbeck, Ethan Killingbeck, Kaitlhyn Foil and Patrick Foil.
Mr. Nance was a member of the Rockvale Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in WWII. He was a Mason, and a retired employee of the Federal Aviation Administration. He was the assistant chief of the Atlanta International Airport Tower and retired tower chief of the Knoxville Airport. He was also the co-aothor of "The History of Versailles."
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

Sarah Louise Hopkins Russell, 90, of Smyrna, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2005, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, she was a homemaker and a member of Leanna Church of Christ.
Mrs. Russell was preceded in death by her parents, Hollis and Vergie Hopkins; her husband, William Henry Thomas Russell; and a daughter, Carolyn Sue Russell. She is survived by daughters Georgia Mai (Johnny) Harrell and Linda (Thomas) Johnson, both of the Leanna Community, Betty Demoville of Rockvale and Frances (Jerry) Robertson of Smyrna; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and six step-grandchildren.
Jennings & Ayers, Murfreesboro

Robert Lee Woodson, 40, of Smyrna, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2005, at his residence. A native of Shelbyville, he had lived in Rutherford County for the past eight years. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and attended Stones River Church of Christ.
Mr. Woodson is survived by his wife Charlotte Warren Woodson of Smyrna, his parents Terry and Patricia White of Unionville; son Robert Lee Woodson, Jr.; daughter Abigail Woodson of Smyrna; brother Jerry Woodson of Michigan; sisters Shelia White of Chattanooga and Barbara Mooningham of Shelbyville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mark and Vickie Warren of Smyrna; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews.
Jennings & Ayers, Murfreesboro

Sadie B. Demonbreun, 84, of College Grove, died Tuesday, October 11, 2005. She is survived by sons Homer Jr. (Beatrice), Carmack (Eloyse) and Timothy (Connie) Demonbreun; and brothers William "Bubba" Thompson Jr. and Jimmie G. Thompson Sr.
H. Preston Scales & Sons Funeral Home

C. B. Delffs, 82, of the Triune community died Thursday, September 29, 2005 in Franklin. Mr. Delffs was a native of Bedford County and a son of the late Joe V. and Lillian Damron Delffs. He was a retired farmer and retired from the Rutherford County Co-op. Mr. Delffs attended Triune Baptist Church.
He is survived by wife Jean Bell Delffs of the Triune community; daughters Sandra Gentry of Shelbyville, Dianne Sandlin of Smyrna; brother Franklin Delffs; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Walter Denton Douglas, 80, of Unionville died Thursday, August 18, 2005, at his home. Mr. Douglas was a native of Bedford County and was retired from Durango Boot Company of Chapel Hill after 25 years of service and was also a small-engine repairman. He was a member of Zions Hill United Methodist Church. Mr. Douglas was preceded in death by a son, Don "Weasel" Douglas, and a sister, Shirley Leathers.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Douglas of Unionville; daughters, Dyann Miller of Shelbyville and Janice McCormick of Unionville; sons, Rev. Ellis "Jack" Douglas and Phillip Douglas, both of Unionville, and Terry Douglas of Rockvale; sisters Lorene Malone of California, Virginia Haskins and Ruth Brown, both of Unionville, and Nadine Tucker of Shelbyville; brother Milton Douglas of Murfreesboro; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Jacqueline Elaine Kittrell Maxwell, 77, wife of John Marion Maxwell (deceased), formerly of Rockvale, died August 16, 2005. Jacqueline was born in Cope, S.C. She attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where she was a founding member of the Channing Society and worked for the university extension service doing rural surveys. Moving frequently with her husband, John, and daughter, Judith Marie, she eventually became a feature reporter for the Burlington Hawk-eye in Burlington, Iowa. Upon retiring from the Hawk-eye, she continued to be involved with her communities. John and Jacqueline returned to Middle Tennessee in the early 1980s. Jacqueline became active in the Rutherford County Family, Community and Education Club, where she served a term as president. Upon the death of John Marion, Jacqueline joined her daughter in New Orleans. There she read widely and entertained cohorts of anthropology and linguistics graduate students. Mother to only one, she was "adopted" by many and was an inspiration to all who knew her. She is survived by her brother William Kittrell, of Hartwell, Ga., and her daughter, Judith, of New Orleans, La.
Those who wish to make a donation in her memory are asked to contribute to the Eagleville Bicentennial Public Library, 615-274-2626, 317 Hwy 99, Eagleville, TN. 37060.

Shirley Leathers, 66, of Murfreesboro died Friday, August 12, 2005.
A native of Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late Evan and Chattie Leverette Douglas. She was a member of the Rockvale First Independent Baptist Church and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie George Leathers.
Survivors include sons Larry Leathers of Rockvale and Jeffrey Leathers of Smyrna; daughters Pamela Neal and Shelia A. King, both of Smyrna, and Jennifer Smith of Kentucky; brothers Walter Douglas of Halls Mill and Milton Douglas of Murfreesboro; sisters Lorene Malone of California, Virginia Haskins of Unionville, Ruth Brown of Longview and Nadine Tucker of Shelbyville; grandchildren Melissa Murphy, William Neal, Patrick Leathers, George King, Jessica King, Tabitha Leathers, David Leathers, Joshua Smith and Garrett Smith; and great-grandchild Jennifer Murphy.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

Mary Jewell Rigsby, 79, of Eagleville, died Monday, August 8, 2005 at her home. She was a native of Caldwell County, Kentucky, and was a daughter of the late Ernest and Montie Ladd Jewell. She was a homemaker and a member of the Eagleville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a grandson: Mark Rigsby.
She is survived by her husband Jesse Clayburn Rigsby Sr., of Eagleville; daughter and son-in-law Karen and Butch Wabby, of Franklin; sons and daughters-in-law Jesse Clayburn and Betty Rigsby Jr. and Steve and Cathy Rigsby, all of Eagleville; brother Malcolm Jewell, of Princeton, Ky.; three grandchildren: Cindy Henson, of Chapel Hill, Jesse Z. Rigsby and Sierra Rigsby, both of Eagleville; four great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Jesse Robert Morton, 22, of Smyrna, died Tuesday August 9, 2005 from injuries received in an auto accident.
A native of Nashville, he was survived by parents Robert (Bobby) and Carrie Toombs Morton, of Murfreesboro; sister Kelly Renee Davis, of Murfreesboro; grandparents Robert and Shirley Morton, of Murfreesboro, and Alene Toombs, of the Almaville community.
He was a graduate of Eagleville High School, attended Fellowship Baptist Church and an employee of Tennessee Farmers Cooperative of La Vergne.

Anner Vera Leathers Lamb, 75, of Shelbyville, died Monday, August 8, 2005 at Skyline Medical in Nashville. She was a native of Rutherford County, a homemaker and a member of the Eastview Baptist Church.
She was the daughter of the late Willie and Anner Randolph Leathers and the wife of the late Howard Burnice Lamb, who died in 2003.
She is survived by a daughter: Kay Lamb Kelly, of Bowling Green. Ky.; son Howard Burnice Lamb, of Shelbyville; two sisters: Evie Bryant, of Longview, Margaret Roberson, of Murfreesboro; two brothers: Ronnie and Jesse Leathers, of Rockvale; three grandchildren: Jason Randolph Vincent, Jonathan Ramsey Vincent and Jessica Alyse Lamb; one great-grandchild: Jarrett Ramsey Vincent.

Leslie F. Woodson Sr., 81, of Eagleville, died Monday, August 8, 2005 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Jimmy and Louise Farris Woodson.
He is survived by wife Katherine Clark Woodson; sons Buddy (Belinda) Woodson, of Eagleville, and Charlie (Kathy) Woodson, of Rockvale; sisters Emma Gloria Ralston, of Rockvale, Leila Lynch and Sis McKnight, both of Murfreesboro; three grandchildren: Daniel, Robbie and Megan Woodson.
Mr. Woodson was a member of the Presbyterian Church, a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army, and he fought in five major battles, including the Battle of the Bulge.
He retired as shop foreman of the Rutherford County Highway Department. He was a founding member of the Tennessee Valley Pioneers Power Association and was the first inductee into its Hall of Fame.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

Mary Josiephine King Helton, 82, died at home Saturday, August 6, 2005. A native of Eagleville born February 16, 1923, Mrs. Helton was the daughter of the late Robert Thomas (Bob) and Algie Stem King, of Rover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years: the Rev. Andrew T. Helton; three brothers: James (Clyde) King, Thomas (Fred) King and Albert (Leslie) King; one sister: Ruby England.
She is survived by one sister: Sarah (J.W.) Baker, of Winnsboro, Texas; two sons: Kenneth T. (Mary) Helton, of Murfreesboro, and James T. (Joyce) Helton, of Smyrna; two daughters: Barbara (Fred) Rooker and Deborah (Gary) Combs, of Murfreesboro; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; 6 step great-great-grandchildren.
She was a cook at Hobgood Elementary and MTSU until she began her 18-year career at General Electric in Murfreesboro where she retired in 1985. She was a member of the Kingdom Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Rover.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Mary “Kate” Adams, 93, of Triune died Wednesday, August 3, 2005 in Murfreesboro after an extended illness. Mrs. Adams was a native of Williamson County and was a daughter of the late William Henry and Susie Scars Harper. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband, George Taylor Adams who died in 1963.
She is survived by daughters: Mrs. T.W. Vaughn of Murfreesboro, Ms. Betty Roberts of College Grove; son Carl K. Adams of College Grove; 14 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Frankie Lee Patrick, 32, of Christiana passed away Sunday, July 24, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Texas and lived in Rutherford County for the past 20 years. He was self-employed.
Mr. Patrick is survived by parents Lawrence Patrick of Waldrof, Md., and Mary Burgett of Rockvale; wife Kimberly Lynne Patrick, of Christiana; one son: Tanner Patrick, of Christiana; three daughters: Brittany, Delana and Miranda Patrick, all of Christiana; one brother: Billy Patrick, of Smyrna; grandparents Curtis and Celia McPeak.
Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro

John Randall Estes, 35, of Rockvale, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2005. He was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County. He was employed by Nissan Motor Manufacturing and a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by wife Chrissy Cameron Estes; parents John Estes and Carolyn Martin Estes; son John Mason Estes; expectant daughter Mia Grace Estes; and brother Jason Estes.
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro

Retired Maj. Bill Elmore, USAF, 77, of Las Vegas died Saturday, July 2, 2005, at Epoch Assisted Living Center in Las Vegas.
Mr. Elmore was the son of the late W.E. and Jessie Leathers Elmore. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Frances Dement Elmore, and was raised by his two aunts, the late Ethel and Mary Elmore.
He was a retired veteran of the US Air Force, having served in the Vietnam conflict. He was also retired as the assessor of property in Nevada. He was an avid racquetball player and a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Survivors include his daughter and care giver, Lorri L. Elmore, and her husband, Phil Heidt, of Las Vegas; sister Bonnie E. Oakberg and her husband, Frank, of Morristown; and cousins Bob (Wei Wei) Clark and Danny Elmore, both of Nashville; Lila (Ed) Coley of Colleyville, Texas, and Charlotte Forgy of San Antonio, Texas.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel

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Lucille Bevers Leverette, age 84, died Friday, July 22, 2005, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Leverette was a native of Giles County and a daughter of the late Richard Major and Lillie Mai Dunnavant Bevers. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ray’s Chapel United Methodist Church and attended Faith Fellowship in Unionville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Leverette who died in 1990, 2 brothers, William Henry and Richard Coleman Bevers and 2 sisters, Annie Bell Porch Collins, Lena Mai Bevers, and Maudie Bevers Neeley.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Sherry Marks of Unionville; brothers, Joe D. Bevers of Indianapolis, IN, Tully M. Bevers of Lincoln County, TN; grandchildren Christy Haynes Luna, Nicole Marks, Meghan Marks and Brandon Marks; great-grandchildren Haley, Kaitlyn and Lindsey Brooke Luna.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

John Lee Leverette, 80, of Unionville, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a native of Bedford County and a son of the late Arthur B. and Jennie Mae Perryman Leverette. He was retired from Genesco in Chapel Hill and was a machinist at his own business. He was a member of the Unionville Lions Club and of the Ray's Chapel United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Bill and Cecil Leverette.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years: Geneva Wright Leverette, of Unionville; daughter Cathey Lee Evans, of Murfreesboro; son L. Steve Leverette, of Unionville; sisters Sarah McClintock and Joan Hargrove, both of Unionville, Eleise Smotherman, of Shelbyville, Sue Lamb, of the Deason community; brothers Joe Leverette, Robert Leverette and Paul Leverette, all of Unionville; five grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Zulpbia “Zippy” Smith, age 87, of College Grove died Friday, July 15, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Smith was a native of Clay County, Arkansas and was a daughter of the late Ed and Eutie James Cleveland. She was a homemaker, a former school teacher, and along with her husband Othal Smith, Sr. who died in 1973, were owners and operators of Tradewinds Barbecue on Kentucky Lake. Mrs. Smith was a member of the College Grove United Methodist Church and a member of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law Othal and Charlotte Smith, Jr. of College Grove; grandsons Othal Smith, III of Bowling Green, Kentucky, David F. Smith of Frankfort, Kentucky; step-granddaughters Morgan High Shockley of Thompson Station, Carrie High Wittekind of St. Augustine, Florida; great-granddaughter Olivia Smith of Bowling Green, Kentucky; step-great grandchildren Maury Wittekind and Mada Wittekind of St. Augustine, Austin Shockley of Thompson Station; niece Sue Bodi of Arkansas; nephew Bud Cleveland of Arkansas.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Annie Lou Perryman Harber, age 84, of Chapel Hill died Wednesday, July 13, 2005 in Columbia, Tennessee. Mrs. Harber was a native of Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Newt and Bessie Elizabeth Jones Perryman. She was a member of the Caney Spring United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Jennie Haskins, Ailene Rogers and Lottie Moore, and brothers, Gilbert Perryman and Cecil Perryman.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years Emmett Harber of Chapel Hill; sons and daughters-in-law Jerry H. and Nancy Harber of Chapel Hill, Eddy and Sheila Harber of Chapel Hill; sisters Mrs. Myrtle Boyce of Shelbyville, Mrs. Mary Sue Adgent of the Rover Community; grandchildren Jerry Harber Jr., Tim and Vickie Harber, Tammy and Troy Welch, Angie and Jason Gillespie, all of Chapel Hill, Sherry and Leo Strasser of the Rover Community, Tommy and Karla Harber, Lori and Shannon Curtis and Keith Harber, all of Chapel Hill; 14 great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

James H. Cunningham, 75, died Monday, July 4, 2005. A retired truck driver, he was a native of Greenback, Tennessee and moved to Bridgeport, Illinois and then to Ocala, Florida. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was a Protestant.
Survivors include his wife Wanda Cunningham of Ocala, Florida; sons James H. (Butch) Cunningham, Jr. of Rockvale, Glenn Caldwell of Ocala; daughters Judy Melhorn of Monteagle, Linda Spencer, Kay Combs and Brenda Rodriquez, all of Ocala, Florida; brother Bobby Lee Cunningham of Somerset, Kentucky; 16 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service was held for the family in Alcoa, Tennessee

Jimmy Ray White, 58, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, July 3, 2005 in Columbia. Mr. White was a native of Marshall County and was a son of the late Jessie Stephen and Sally Rachael Brown White. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam war and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Am Vets and a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. White was a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Church in the Wheel Community.
Survivors include sisters: Mrs. Sarah Louise Liggett of the Wheel Community, Mrs. Pauline Perrell of Unionville, Mrs. Mable Braden of Bessemer, Alabama; brothers: Billy Gene White of Lewisburg, Walter Stephen White of Tullahoma, Robert Carl “Bobby” White of the Wheel Community; several nieces and nephews.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Blossom S. Kelley, age 69, of Eagleville, died Saturday evening, June 25, 2005 at her home in Eagleville after an extended illness.
Mrs. Kelley was a native of Williamson County and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby” Kelley who died in 1983. She was a homemaker and along with her husband, were the owner of Kelley’s Boat Repair of Eagleville and Murfreesboro. Later, she was employed with the Baptist Book Store in Nashville from where she retired after 13 years of service. She was a member of the Eagleville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Charlie Woodson, of Eagleville; son, Dennis Kelley of Eagleville; grandchildren, Daniel Woodson and Robbie Woodson, both of Eagleville; Nancy Malynn Kelley, Michele Kelley and Marilin Kelley, all of Murfreesboro.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Jean Marie Frost Toombs, age 71, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2005 at the home of her daughter in Smyrna. She was surrounded by many family members and friends.
Mrs. Toombs and her late husband of 43 years, Mack Toombs, owned and operated a dairy in Culleoka, Tennessee. She was a native of Williamson County and was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Nan Holton Frost. Mrs. Toombs was a member of Old Jefferson Church of Christ, Smyrna Senior Citizens and the Almaville FCE Club.
Survivors include daughter, Nancy Scott of Smyrna; sons and daughters-in-law William and Sandra Toombs of Columbia; Roger and Sara Toombs of Columbia; brothers; Carl Frost of Eagleville, Alvin Frost of Murfreesboro, Don Frost of Hendersonville, John Frost of Murfreesboro; grandchildren Wiley, Ashley, Jordan and Damon Toombs of Columbia; Jason Scott, Tim and Mike Owen of Smyrna, Jeania (Matt) Smith, Sara (Jimmy) Prewitt of Murfreesboro; great grandchildren Shelby and Cheyenne Toombs of Columbia.
A special thanks to loving caregivers, Rosemary Colvin and the ladies from Elderly Services, Dr. Peter DiCorleto, Dr. John Barton and Staff and the staff of Eckerd Drugs in Smyrna.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill
Robert Frazier Ogles, 78, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, June 19, 2005, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
A native of Rutherford County, Mr. Ogles was the son of the late William Ernest and Amanda Burch Ogles. He was a member of the Barfield Baptist Church, a 1945 graduate of Murfreesboro Central High School and a retired foreman and lineman with Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation with 44 years of service.
Mr. Ogles was married to the late Johnnie Ruth Weeks Ogles, who died in January 1977.
Survivors include son Brent (Nancy) Ogles of Eagleville; daughter Regina (Jim) Stephens of Murfreesboro; his sister, Mrs. Addie Steele, of Murfreesboro; and seven grandchildren.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

Buford Donnell Williams, 71, of the Versailles community, died Monday, June 13, 2005, at his home from an apparent heart attack. A native of Rockvale, he was the son of the late Buford and Effie McGee Williams.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years: Peggy Rogers Williams; son Tim Williams, of Rockvale; son and daughter-in-law Keith and Jean Williams, of Unionville; daughter and son-in-law Jacqueline and Charles Elam, of Christiana; six grandchildren: Rachel Williams, Chaz Elam, Ryan Williams, Emily Elam, Megan Williams, Courtney Williams.
Mr. Williams was preceded in death by three brothers: Russell Lee, James M. and William Williams; sister Margaret Bowling.
He was a member of Rockvale Church of God and was vice president of Hodge Manufacturing Company. He was a member of the Murfreesboro Noon Rotary Club for 28 years and was a member of the Rockvale Masonic Lodge and was a former member of the Rockvale Ruritan Club. He served in the U.S. Army for six years.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

Lucy Mabel Thompson Shaw, 99 1/2, of College Grove, formerly of Chapel Hill, died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at her home in College Grove where she had lived her retirement years.
Mrs. Shaw was a graduate of Forrest High School and Middle Tennessee State University. She was a member of the Marshall County Retired Teachers Association. Her career spanned for over 40 years as a teacher in the Marshall County School System. Mrs. Shaw was the oldest member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Shaw who died in 1989, her parents, James W. and Louella Thompson, sisters, Nell T. Osborne and Mayme T. Marshall; brother, A.K. Thompson and grandson, Joe Wilson.
She is survived by daughters, Elynor Shaw Bellenfant of College Grove, Jimmye Lou Shaw Smith of Tullahoma, Nell Shaw Wilson of College Grove; sister, Ona Walton of Memphis; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Rachel Moody Deere, 82, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, June 5, 2005. A native of Henderson County, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Carson and Dallas Powers Moody. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Deere. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and was a retired teacher, having taught in Giles, Franklin and Rutherford counties. She was an MTSU dorm director, Elderhostel hostess and Red Cross volunteer.
She is survived by daughters Benita (Wayne) Carpenter and Twana (Lin) Cantrell, both of Murfreesboro; grandchildren Cameron and Collin Carpenter and Laura and Kery Cantrell, all of Murfreesboro; and sister Violet Maxwell of Scotts Hill, Tenn.
Woodfins Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

J.H. "Jakie" Cole, age 69, of Murfreesboro passed away Friday, June 3, 2005, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County, he was a machine technician at a hosiery mill and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Cole was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Marvin and Mary Irene Hill Cole; brother Robert Cole; sister Lee Opal Spence; and step-daughter Vickie Waffird.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Cole of Murfreesboro; daughters Tina (Charles) Barrett of Rockvale and Dawn Michelle (Edgar) Martin of Lascassas; step-daughter Deborah Kay (Mike) Gibbs of Murfreesboro; brothers Aubrey Cole and Thomas Cole, both of Murfreesboro; grandchildren C.J. and Dovie Barrett and Breanna and Emily Martin; step-grandchildren Leonard, Johnny and Angela Gibbs and B.J. and Bandy Barlow; and four step-great-grandchildren.
Jennings and Ayers, Murfreesboro

Johnnie Myrtle Underwood, age 77, of Eagleville died Friday, June 3, 2005, in Murfreesboro. Mrs. Underwood was a native of Rutherford County, a homemaker and a member of the Harpeth Lick Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ella Maupin Hargrove Beavers; her father, Roscoe Patterson; her husband; Jimmie Lee Underwood, who died in 1993; and a son, Terry Wayne Underwood.
Survivors include daughter Betty Lou Swisher of Unionville; sons James L. (Wally) Underwood of Eagleville and John T. Underwood Sr. of Murfreesboro; sisters Betty Jo Leverett of Unionville and Linda Blackwell of Lewisburg; brothers Albert Hargrove of Nashville, Don Hargrove of Shelbyville, Jimmy Hargrove of Lewisburg and Jerry Hargrove of Murfreesboro; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

Will “Bill” Pruitt Jr., 75, a resident of Council Bluff, Iowa, since 1961, died of natural causes on May 31, 2005, at Lhasa, Tibet, China, while on vacation.
He was born on January 13, 1930 to William and Omega (Young) Pruitt in Rockvale. He was a graduate and completed two years of college. He was a Jr. Sgt. Major in the U.S. Army from 1947-1966. He was the owner of Army Surplus Sales in Council Bluff from 1968 until the present. He was a member of the Catholic faith and Quick, Iowa, Amber Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Martha (Rojas) Pruitt, of Council Bluff; daughter, Shirley Pruitt-Ostenso and husband, Zed of Council Bluff; sons, Alex Pruitt, MD and wife Jean, of Spencer, Iowa and Billy Pruitt and wife, Pam Derrenger-Pruitt, of Council Bluff; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; sister, Alline McCall and husband, Jack, of Eagleville; brothers, Raymond Pruitt and wife, Edna, and Benton Pruitt and wife, Marge, all of Nashville and Alton Pruitt and wife, Billie Ann, of Murfreesboro.

Bennie Mae Lamb Taylor, 81, of the Rover community of Bedford County, died Monday, May 23, 2005, in Shelbyville. Mrs. Taylor was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Robert Benjamin and Alta Mai Carlton Lamb. She was a retired administrative assistant with the Tennessee Game and Fish Commission and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in the Rover community.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Gene C. Taylor; sisters, Mrs. Rothwell Camp and Mrs. Frances Klooz; and a brother, Bill Lamb.
She is survived by sisters Myrtle Lamb Price, Joyce Runez Lamb Atterholt, and Ruth Lamb Deming, all of Shelbyville.
Lawrence Funeral Home

Jack M. Tucker, 64, of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, May 14, 2005, in Murfreesboro. He was a native of Williamson County and served in the United States Army. He was a member of North Boulevard Church of Christ and was a retired area manager for Nissan Corporation, Smyrna. He was preceded in death by his late wife, Sara Scott Tucker; son Scotty M. Tucker; parents Winston and Lenora Tucker; sister Mary Ann Tucker; brothers Gordon Tucker and Tom Tucker. He is survived by wife Rebecca Lorance Tucker, of Murfreesboro; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law Lisa and Phil Maxwell, of Anderson, S.C.; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law Mark and Carolyn Lorance, of Rockvale; sister and brother-in-law Jane and Amos Gruber, of Murfreesboro; brothers and sisters-in-law Harold (Bud) Tucker, of Murfreesboro, Arthur (Sal) Tucker, of Eagleville, Robert and Evelyn Tucker, of Lewisburg, Pete and Margaret Tucker, of Eagleville; stepgrandsons Jimmy Fults and Zachary Lorance, of Murfreesboro.
Lawrence Funeral Home.

Bobby Wayne West, 52, of Christiana, died Friday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, he is survived by daughter Jennifer West, of Murfreesboro; parents Howard and Emma Morton West, of Rockvale; brothers Clayton West, of Murfreesboro, Jimmy West, of Rockvale, Mark West, of Murfreesboro, Mike West, of Manchester; sister Barbara McCollum, of Austin, Texas; fiancee Debra Sharp, of Christiana.
Mr. West was a member of the Baptist Church and a construction worker. He was a graduate of Rockvale High School.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel

Mary Ruth Council, 73, of Arrington, Tenn., died Friday, April 22, 2005, at her home.
A native of Rutherford County, Mrs. Council was the daughter of the late Claude and Nannie Heath O'Neal. She was a member of the Baptist church and a retired employee of Samsonite. Survivors include her husband, Hubert E. Council; daughters Linda June Williams and Johnnie Faye Roberson, both of Smyrna, and Ruth Jolene Graham of Murfreesboro; sons James Ewing Council of Shelbyville and Hubert Randall Council of Arrington; sisters Roxie Fields of Almaville, Dorothy Barrett of Murfreesboro and Nancy Luffman of Smyrna; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna

Jennifer Kelly Emslie, 28, of Murfreesboro, died Monday, April 18, 2005 at her home. She was a native of Nashville.
She is survived by parents John C. and Paulette Davis Emslie of Murfreesboro; sons Ian Tyler Cunningham of Unionville and Gavin Bradley Alderson of Rockvale; sisters Melanie Emslie of Murfreesboro and Heather Tisdale of Lebanon; brothers Rick Emslie of Murfreesboro and Heath Emslie of Longview community.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel

Alberta Barrett Douglas, age 72, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2005, after a short illness.
She is survived by daughters Rose (Rob) Aker of Murfreesboro, Betty (Bobby) Underwood of Unionville and Nadine (Micheal) Lamb and Carla (Robert) Lee, both of Rockvale; sons Lester (Marion) Perry of Memphis and John Perry of Murfreesboro; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli and Cora Manus Barrett; her first husband, Lester Perry; her second husband, Frank Douglas Jr.; daughter Elizabeth Perry; son Gerald Perry; granddaughter Kayla Ingels, sisters Susie, Inez, Hester, Willie and Fannie; and brothers John, Paul, Richard and James Barrett. Woodbury Funeral Home

Ralph "Bubba" Marshall II, 45, of Eagleville, died Sunday, April 10, 2005. He was a native of Bedford County. He was employed with Crosslin Supply Company of Eagleville and was a member of the Eagleville Volunteer Fire Department.
He is survived by wife Janice Marshall, of Eagleville; daughter Nicole Marshall Demers, of Murfreesboro; mother and father Ann and Ralph Marshall, of the Mt. Vernon community of Rutherford County; sisters Suzanne Simpson, of Unionville, Brenda Ellis, of Murfreesboro; grandparents Mrs. Eva Lucille Little and Hubert and Clara Little, both of Mt. Vernon community.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Audra Mae Vaughn, 51, of Chapel Hill, died Friday, April 8, 2005.
Miss Vaughn was a native of Marshall County and was a member of Riggs Church of Christ. She was a teacher recently retiring from Eagleville Elementary School were she taught for many years. Audra was a member of the class of 1972 of College Grove School and a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. She received her masters degree from Tennessee State University.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Ann Kelley Vaughn who died in 2002.
She is survived by her father, Andy Vaughn of the Flat Creek Community; sister, Karen Potts of the Flat Creek Community; brother, Anthony Vaughn of the Flat Creek Community; cousins, Barbara Scott and Vanda Kelley of the Laws Hill Community; niece, Chelsea Elizabeth Hastings.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Minnie Lee "Mrs. Minnie" Gaunty Brasfield, 71, of Eagleville, died Thursday, April 7, 2005, in Nashville following an extended illness. She was a native of Lincoln County, a homemaker and was a member of the Eagleville Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Sally Dee Gaunty and was also preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law: Ricky Lee and Kathy Beech; son-in-law and fishing buddy Gene Ewing; sister-in-law Pauline Gaunty.
She loved God, her family and friends, fishing, gardening, music, dancing, reading and talking on the telephone. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by husband James Brasfield, of Eagleville; daughters Patty Ewing, of Nashville, and Kathy (Jerry) Rogers, of Murfreesboro; son Terry (Cheryl) Beech, of Nashville; sisters Dovie (Gene) Keller and Monnie (Gordon) Walker, both of Fayetteville, and Joy (Don) True, of Eagleville; brother Charles Gaunty, of Nashville; nine grandchildren: C.L. Castleman, Steve (Nikki) Lemaster, David Beech, Casey (Michael) Davis, Matthew Beech, Mark Beech, Jacklyn (David) Heaton, Tonya Beech, Terri Harwell; nine great-grandchildren: Brian, Cody, Cristy, Kayla, Shana, Krista, Justin, Rachael and Eli.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services

William Lake Maxwell Jr., age 77, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Bedford County Medical Center in Shelbyville.
Mr. Maxwell was preceded in death by his parents, William Lake Maxwell Sr. and Mattie L. Hayes Maxwell; daughter Cindy Maxwell; and brother Homer Maxwell.
He is survived by his wife, Billie Sue Freeman Maxwell of Shelbyville; daughter Jennifer Maxwell Jarrell of Shelbyville; grandchildren Heather Hill of Fayetteville, Tenn., Hillary Maxwell of Murfreesboro and Alex Jarrell and Seth Jarrell, both of Shelbyville; great-grandchildren Seibers and Justin Hill of Fayetteville, Tenn.; brother Bob Maxwell of Murfreesboro; sisters Flora Haynes of Murfreesboro, Florence Wheeler of Lewisburg, Evelyn Writesman and Anna Middleton, both of Nashville, and Julia Fisher of Rockvale; and a host of other relatives, friends, neighbors and loved ones.
Central Funeral Home, Manchester

Eugene Kenneth Dougherty, of Rockvale, passed Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at Vanderbilt Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.
He is survived by sons Gene (Miriam) Patient of Murfreesboro, Rick (Tonya) Patient of Smyrna and Bryan and Daniel of Battle Creek, Michigan, daughter Elizabeth of Battle Creek, Michigan; mother Flora Daniels of Seminole, Florida; step-mother Alice Dougherty; brothers Harry (Amy) Dougherty of Florida and Edmond Dougherty Jr. of Battle Creek, Michigan; sisters Kris Field of Florida and Dawn of Battle Creek, Michigan; grandchildren Zoe Patient and Caroline Patient; his extended family, Terry J. (Ann) Patient, Misty Patient, Seth Gray, Christy Patient and Gary Mann; and two former wives, Ruthan Patient and Roxanne Dougherty.
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he lived most of his life in Battle Creek. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. He retired from Amitech, where he had been the union steward for the local CWA for many years. He was an EMT with the Battle Creek Ambulance Service for many years. He recently moved to Tennessee and worked on the NASCAR Busch Series team of Sadler Racing, based in Nashville, as a fabricator.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel

Lucy Kate Norris Lumpkin, 85, of Rockvale, formerly of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with her heavenly Father Tuesday, March 15, 2005.
She was a native of Habersham County, Georgia, and was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Rockvale.
She was a daughter of the late Thomas Henry and Ethel Lucindy Gabriel Norris. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years: John Merion Lumpkin, who died in 1998; daughter Doris Smith; and grandson David Kemp.
She is survived by daughters Mrs. Emily Barr, of Rockvale, and Ann Kemp, of Brookland, Michigan; son Larry Lumpkin, of Clarkesville, Georgia; sisters Mrs. Louise Norris, of Modesto, California, Mrs. June Howard, of Toccoa, Georgia, and Mrs. Ellen Elrod and Mrs. Emma Sliger, both of Demorest, Georgia; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home

James Owen, age 64, of Eagleville died Thursday, March 3, 2005, in Murfreesboro.
A native of Moore County, Mr. Owen was the son of the late Henry B. and Margaret Matilda Meeks Owen. He was a former police officer for the City of Eagleville and was retired from Recom Plastics of College Grove.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Owen of Eagleville; daughters Lisa (Don) Drake of Lewisburg and Sherry Owen of Eagleville; sons Mark (Jeanie) Owen of Shelbyville, Bradley Owen of Eagleville and Jeff (Karen) Owen of Fosterville; brother Bob Owen of Lynchburg; and seven grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home

Lillian Petersen Jackson, 76, of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Northside Health Care Center. She was a native of Orange, New Jersey, and spent most of her life in New Orleans, Louisiana, and St. Petersburg, Florida. She had been a legal secretary with Geico Insurance Co. and a member of Advent Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Elna Christensen Petersen; stepmother Piete Petersen; and husband Clyde A. Jackson.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by daughter and son-in-law Piete and Jim Ferguson, of Rockvale; and three grandchildren: Jimmy, Charlie and Billy.
Jennings and Ayers

Mary V. "Snookum" Little, 90, of the Rockvale community of Rutherford County, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, in Murfreesboro.
A native of Rutherford County, she was a homemaker. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her father and mother: Hugh and Clara Ray Scott; her husband, Raymond L. Little, who died in 1998; and by a brother: Norman Scott.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Vivian L. and Steve Spencer, of Rockvale; sister Alene Clifton, of Rockvale; step-granddaughter Tracy Amos, of Columbia; step-great granddaughter Haleigh Amos, of Columbia.
Lawrence Funeral Home

Mary Giles Lytle, age 89, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2005. She is preceded in death by her father and mother: Blake A. Giles and Blaine Martin Giles; her husband, Ephraim F. Lytle; sister Robbie M. Giles; three brothers: Walter Giles and wife Audrey, Henry Giles and wife Roberta and B. A. Giles. She is survived by two sons: Thomas F. Lytle and wife Judy of Ocean Springs, Miss., Robert E. Lytle and wife Brenda of Warner Robins, Ga.; three grandsons: Robin Lytle and wife Kim of Florida, Chris Lytle and wife Gina of Indiana, and Brian Rader of Tennessee; five great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Her niece, Connie Wright, husband Edmund and their children in Murfreesboro were always faithful in their visits and care. She held them in a special place in her heart. She is survived by Tom Thompson, a longtime Murfreesboro family friend and neighbor who helped Mrs. Lytle through many medical crisis.
Mrs. Lytle was born in Eagleville on Aug. 27, 1915, graduating from Eagleville High School as valedictorian at age 15. She practiced as a beautician in Murfreesboro until her retirement. After retirement, she kept up her active membership at First Baptist Church of Murfreesboro, doing volunteer work in the Christian Life Center. She delivered for Meals on Wheels and was active in the Senior Citizens Center of Murfreesboro. She always found time to visit friends and family. She could always be counted upon to keep everyone laughing at her sharp wit and sense of humor.
Mrs. Lytle lived at Stones River Manor in Murfreesboro from 2001-2004 where she received loving care and kindness. She lived three years to the fullest while receiving treatment for Alzheimer's at the Stones River Geriatric Clinic in Woodbury. Her health worsened, necessitating a move to Summer's Landing in Warner Robins, Ga. Recurring infections and a recent heart attack ended her life on the morning of February 17, 2005. Her sons, Tom and Bob, vividly remember in several life threatening situations during the past two years that Mrs. Lytle prepared herself to be with her Lord and was completely at peace with her relationship with Him. It gives great solace to her family to have witnessed her open discussions about her mortality as well as her intense love and trust in her Lord.
Jennings and Ayers, Murfreesboro

Ruby Mae Carter, 92, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, February 17, 2005.
A native of Manchester, she was the daughter of the late William and Martha Tomlin Cornlison.
She is survived by daughters Christine Bandy, of Nashville, and Lucille (Robert) Thompson and Lucy (Roy) Underwood, both of Murfreesboro; son Grover (Dot) Carter Jr., of Camden; daughter-in-law Lela Carter, of Rockvale; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by son James Carter and husband Grover Cleveland Carter. She was a member of New Zion Church of Christ and was a devoted wife and mother.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

Grady H. Covington, 91, of Rutherford County died Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Clayton officiating. Burial will be at Carlton Cemetery.
A native of Rockvale, Mr. Covington was the son of the late Rosco and Lillie Wilson Covington. He was a member of the Rockvale Church of God and a graduate of Rockvale High School.
Survivors include sons Howard Covington of Woodbury, Billy Towns of Nashville and Barry Towns of Texas; daughters Lola Reneau of Westmoreland, Elaine Johnson of Charlotte and Brenda Etearnes of Kentucky; brother James Covington of Rockvale; sister Vera Covington of Rockvale; and 10 grandchildren.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

Hollis T. "Bubba" Sanders, 75, of the Midland community, died Sunday, January 30, 2005, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro.
He was the son of the late James Thomas Sanders and Lillie Mai Knois Sanders. He was an Air Force veteran and served in Japan during the Korean War. He was formerly employed with Bedford Farmers Co-op, Uniroyal and was a farmer. He was a member of New Zion Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by a brother: Milton Sanders.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years: Myla Jackson Sanders, of Midland; two sons: David (Betty) Sanders, of Shelbyville, and Hollis Eugene Sanders, of Rover; daughter Marilyn (Jeff) Curtis, of Shelbyville; brother J.W. Sanders, of Unionville; two sisters: Bonnie Mai Clardy, of Rover, and Shirley Whitaker, of El Bethel; seven grandchildren: Lori Stephens, Bing Sanders, Crystal Curtis, Josh Sanders, Daniel Curtis, Lara Sanders and Haley Curtis.

Valen Lee Cooper, 20, of Arrington, died Sunday morning, January 23, 2005, from injuries received in an auto accident.
A native of Williamson County, she was the daughter of Russell and Lori Ingham Cooper, of Arrington. In addition to her parents, she is survived by brother Karl Pittman, of Arrington; grandparents Alice and Burns Cooper, of Nashville, and Bob and Marcia Ingham, of Springfield; great-grandparents Mike and Sarah St. Charles, of Brentwood; aunt and uncle Jim and Mary Alice West; aunt Libby Campbell; great-aunt and uncle E.O. and Sharon Coggin; cousin Allister Campbell.

She was a member of the Christ Family Church and was a graduate of Page High School where she played varsity softball. She was awarded the MVP and best defensive player at Page High School and was all-district in 2001, 2002 and 2003.

She was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was voted Who's Who Among American High School Students. She was known for her smile and outgoing personality, and she touched the lives of everyone who knew her.

After graduation she was awarded a softball scholarship at Daytona Beach Community College.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel

Louise M. Dyer, 74, of Eagleville, died Friday, January 21, 2005, in Murfreesboro. She was a native of Bedford County, a homemaker and was retired from Georgia Boot Company in Chapel Hill. She attended the Kingdom Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the Rover community of Bedford County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Simpson Dyer, who died in 1979, and by her father and mother: Macie Lee and Minnie Bert Carlton Manier.
She is survived by daughter Kay Mitchell, of the Midland community of Rutherford County; son Bert Carlton Dyer, of the Rover community of Bedford County; dearest friend and soul-mate Reed Wallace; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

John Marvin Beasley Sr., 79, of Eagleville died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, in Murfreesboro after an extended illness.
A native of Eagleville, Mr. Beasley was the son of the late John Thomas and Betty Sue Morgan Beasley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II, and a retired electrician.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Keele, who died in 1995; and a brother, Jim Beasley, who died in 1979.
Survivors include daughter Freda (Cliff) Ghee of College Grove; sons John (Sharon) Beasley Jr. of Manchester, Jerry (Donna) Beasley of Eagleville, Tommy (Mitzi) Beasley of Murfreesboro and Larry Beasley of Nashville; sisters Irene Lorance of Murfreesboro, Ruby Leverette of Rockvale and Estelle Beasley of the Rover community; brother Sammie Beasley of the Rover community; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill

William Bryan "Jack" Smotherman, 91, of Eagleville died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Will D. and Luna Pearl Simmons Smotherman. He was a retired employee of the Tennessee Valley Authority after 37 years of service and a life-long farmer.
Mr. Smotherman was married to the late Mai Katherine Neal Smotherman who died in 1993. He also was preceded in death by a brother, Frederick Mitchell; and sisters Mary Alma Barnes and DeVera Covey.
Survivors include daughters Meredith Cunningham of Antioch, Nancy Whaley Bills (Buddy) of Chapel Hill, Margaret Smotherman of Eagleville and Molly Templeton (Randy) of Decatur, Alabama; son Jimmy Smotherman (Patti) of Eagleville; brother Clyde Smotherman of Rockvale; nine grandchilden; and seven great-grandchildren.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

Dennis Arnold Smitty, age 46, of Murfreesboro, died at his residence Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005. A native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County, he was employed for many years with Southeastern Tire and Tire World.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Talmadge and Ethel Anderson Smitty; and a brother Sterling Toombs.
Survivors include his son M. A. Smitty of Eagleville; daughter Natalie Wooten of Shelbyville; brothers Gary Smitty, Eddy Smitty and Randy Smitty, all of Murfreesboro; sisters Vickie Gipson and Judy Watson both of Murfreesboro and Tammy O'Neal of Auburntown.
Jennings and Ayers, Murfreesboro

Paul Allen Bogle, 49, of Rockvale, died Monday, January 3, 2005 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro.
A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of Evelyn Davenport Bogle and the late George Allen Bogle.
He is survived by his wife Karen Kay Bogle of Rockvale; son Stacey G. Bogle of Murfreesboro; daughter Heather Marie Bogle of Murfreesboro; step-daughters Amanda Mitchell, Samantha Mitchell and Ricki Mitchell; brothers Thomas C. Bogle, James Bogle and Roger Dale Bogle, all of Murfreesboro; sister Jean Campbell of Murfreesboro; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brother Franklin Jewel Bogle; and sister Sarah Pauline Bogle.
Mr. Bogle was employed with International Paper for 23 years.
Jennings & Ayers, Murfreesboro

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