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Obituaries
2007
Eagleville Times
Jimmie Drue Terrell, Jr., age 43, of Brush
Creek, died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at his residence following an extended
illness. A native of St. Cloud, Florida, Mr. Terrell was the son of Jimmie Drue
Terrell, Sr. and Catherine Drake Ashcraft. He was a carpenter and cabinet maker.
Survived by his wife, Brenda Breeden Terrell of Brush Creek; sons, Jeffery and
Jason Weatherly of Lewisburg; his parents, Jimmie (Shirley) Drue Terrell, Sr. of
Eagleville and Catherine Ashcraft of Edwardsburg, MI; sisters, Jessica Terrell
of St. Cloud, FL; Julie James of Edwardsburg, MI: Tammy Worm of Columbus, OH;
brothers, Donald Ashcraft, Jr. of Edwardsburg, MI; Billy and Bobby Strange of
Florida; Barry Strange of Eagleville; 2 grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Johnnie Mai Lane Allison, age 91, of Murfreesboro passed away Friday,
December 28, 2007, at Community Care of Rutherford County. She was a native of
Wilson County in the Norene community but lived most of her life in Rutherford
County. She retired from White Stag Company and was a member of the Walter Hill
Church of Christ.
Mrs. Allison was preceded in death by her first husband, Myles Lane, and later
her husband, Ray S. Allison; and parents, Charlie T. and Frances L. O Neal Timbs.
She was also preceded in death by four sisters and six brothers. She is survived
by sons, Jerry Lane of Murfreesboro and Dalton Lane of Rockvale; daughters,
Evelyn Harrelson of Nashville, Janice Warren of Orlanda, Fla., Helen Warren and
Myles Boone, both of Murfreesboro; and a brother, Harley Timbs of LaMirada,
Calif.
Jennings & Ayers
Warren Bruce Ranton, age 55, of Rockvale died on Monday, December 25,
2007. Mr. Ranton was a member of Franklin Road Baptist Church and a former
employee of Sword of the Lord publishers. He was preceded in death by a son,
Nathaniel Eric Ranton; father, Fredrick Ranton; and twin siblings, Jewel and
Pearl Ranton.
Survivors include his mother, Olive Ilene Lundell Ranton of Oregon; brother,
Durwood (Sally) Ranton of Oregon; sister, Judith (George) Kopchak of
Murfreesboro; beloved nieces and nephews, Letha, Ilene, Robert, Glenn and David
Kopchak; as well as Kerianne Ford and Katie Wheeler.
Spring Hill Funeral Home
Embree Franklin Blackwell, Sr., age 87, of the Allisona community of
Williamson County, died Saturday, December 22, 2007 at his residence following
an extended illness. A native of Marshall County, Mr. Blackwell was the son of
the late Charles Andrew and Ruby Harris Blackwell. He was a lifelong farmer and
a member of the Class of 1938 of Forrest High School. He was preceded in death
by a son, Johnny Blackwell and a sister, Lillian Stammer.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jean Barnes Blackwell of the Allisona community
of Williamson County; 4 sons, Embree Blackwell, Jr. of the Allisona community;
Charles (Debbie) Blackwell of Chapel Hill; Jeff (Deb) Blackwell of the Holts
Corner community; and Thomas Blackwell of Eagleville; 6 grandchildren and 4
great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Lisa Ann Giles Ashworth, age 39, of Eagleville died Saturday, December
15, 2007 in Nashville. Mrs. Ashworth was a native of Williamson County and was a
receptionist for a local doctor’s office. She was a graduate of Page High
School Class of 1986 and was a member of the Peytonsville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Ashworth is survived by her daughter, Anne Marie Ashworth of Eagleville;
mother, Patricia Ann Giles of Eagleville; father and step-mother Larry Wayne and
Ada Giles, Sr. of College Grove; brother and sister-in-law, Bo and Dana Giles of
Eagleville; half-brother, Forrest Lee Giles of College Grove; step-sister,
Jennifer Terry of Franklin; step-brother, Greg Terry of College Grove; two
aunts, Bessie Anderson of Thompson Station and Sadie Ann Bennett of Franklin;
niece Kimberly Veach of Eagleville; and her companion, Stacy Garner of
Eagleville.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Robert "Rob" Anthony Jarrell, II, age 17, of Unionville died
Sunday, December 9, 2007. A native of Bedford County Rob was the son of Robert
Anthony and Jennifer Carlton Jarrell who survive. He as a member of Victory
Baptist Church in Shelbyville, a senior at Community High School and a member of
the Viking football team.
Survivors include his parents, Jennifer Carlton Jarrell of Shelbyville; father,
Robert Jarrell of Unionville; five sisters, Julia Marie Brown of Shelbyville,
Josie Jarrell of Unionville, Tiffany Jarrell of Madison, Rachel Haynes and
Judith Crowder of Shelbyville; a brother, James "Jay" Cleveland of
Shelbyville; grandparents, Jerry and Carolyn Newsome of Unionville, Sam Jarrell
of Unionville, James and Janice Carlton of Shelbyville and Ray and Frances
Haynes of the Halls Mill community of Bedford County.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Eric Patterson, 32, of Murfreesboro, passed away Saturday, December 08,
2007 while in St. Augustine, Florida. Eric was a native and resident of
Murfreesboro. He was a mechanic with General Mills and a member of the Church of
Christ.
Eric is preceded in death by his grandfather, Leroy Sneed. He is survived by his
wife, Kim Patterson; daughter, Maili Minneker; beloved dog, "Highway";
parents, Kenneth and Janis Patterson, all of Murfreesboro; sister, Tiffany
Patterson of Christiana; grandparents, James and Ruth Sneed Carver of
Murfreesboro; several nieces and nephews.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home
Dennis E. Thrasher, age 57 of Rockvale died Tuesday, December 4, 2007.
Dennis worked for Tire Express for 11 years as Executive Sales Manager, and
became a seasoned veteran of the commercial tire business. His co-workers and
friends described Dennis as a man of great integrity.
He is survived by his wife, Cynthia "Cindy" Thrasher; and mother,
Reville Thrasher.
Woodbine Funeral Home
Mary Sue Thomas Hitner, age 55, passed away on November 24, 2007 at
Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a life long resident of the Rockvale
Community. She retired from Whirlpool Corp.
Ms. Hitner was preceded in death by her father, Clarence L. Thomas. She is
survived by mother, Annie Lou Leathers Thomas; son, Ed George (Kimberly) Hitner
II of Murfreesboro; daughter, Jennifer Sue Hitner of Rockvale; brother, Terry
Thomas of Rockvale; one granddaughter, Chloe Hitner of Murfreesboro.
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home
Wade O. "Buddy" Taylor, 73, of Eagleville died Saturday,
November 24, 1007, at his home after an extended illness.
Hillcrest Funeral Home, Shelbyville
Mary Elizabeth Bolden Bucy, age 79, of Eagleville died Monday, November
19, 2007, in Smyrna after an extended illness. A native of Rutherford County,
Mrs. Bucy was a daughter of the late John Henry and Mattie Eliza Sanders Bolden.
She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her first husband, Ernest
"Dogman" Pruitt, who died in 1998, and her later husband, Charles
Murphy Bucy, who died in 2006.
She is survived by three daughters, Melissa Ferrel of La Vergne, Judy Jernigan
of Murfreesboro and Rita Haskins of Eagleville; two sons, Bobby D. Pruitt of
Murfreesboro and Billy C. Pruitt of Smyrna; two sisters, Dot Griffy of the Holts
Corner community of Marshall County and Frances Justice of College Grove; three
brothers, Thomas Bolden of Franklin, Edd Bolden of Murfreesboro and Earl Bolden
of Eagleville; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Cora Belle Jones, age 82, of Nashville passed away Monday, November 19,
2007, at NHC. A native of Rutherford County, she lived in Nashville most of her
life. She retired from National Life and Accident Insurance Company and was a
member of Wingate Church of Christ.
Ms. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, Tommie and Margia Baltimore
Jones; brothers, Andrew Jones and Bobby Jones; sisters, Blanche McCulloch;
sister-in-law, Mary Jones; and brother-in-law, Joe McCulloch. She is survived by
brothers, Fred (Ernestine) Jones of Smyrna, Tommie Jones of Smyrna, Jerry
(Eloise) Jones of Rockvale and Dan Jones of Murfreesboro; sister, Lillie (James
E.) Bond of Mt. Juliet; sisters-in-law, Cathy Jones of Germany and Earline Jones
of Smyrna; 24 nieces and nephews; 39 great-nieces and great-nephews; and three
great-great-nieces and nephews.
Jennings & Ayers
Forrest Brown Gibbs, III, 36, of Rockvale, passed away Wednesday,
November 14, 2007. He was a sales manager and a veteran of the United States
Navy.
He is preceded in death by his brother, John Gibbs. He is survived by his wife,
Darcy Gibbs, children, Nicholas Kalani Gibbs, Alex Keoni Gibbs and Daniella
Leigh Gibbs all of Rockvale; parents, Forrest Jr and Eunice Gibbs of Columbia;
sisters, Eleanor Marie Fralix of Rockvale, Alina Leilani Gibbs of Columbia and
Gina Kaunani Smith of Columbia; mother in law, Honna Rodriguez of Smyrna.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home
Jerry Lynn Roberson, age 60, of Smyrna died November 12, 2007, at his
home. He was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late John and
Margaret Leathers Roberson.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Council Roberson; sons, Chris Roberson,
Eagleville and Michael Luffman, Smyrna; two step-sons, Robert Reed, Smyrna and
Timothy Reed, Chapel Hill; daughter, Pam Wilkerson, Nashville; step-daughter,
Donna Seabury, Springhill, Florida; brothers, George, Howard, Ricky and Wallace
Roberson, all of Smyrna; sisters, Lois Pickel, Smyrna, Marlene Ricks, Smyrna and
Cathy Sallee, Lascassas; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna
Christine Fenton, age 91 of Rockvale, died Friday November 9, 2007. She
was a native of Grosse Pointe, Michigan and the daughter of the late William and
Julia Allerd Wallingford.
She is survived by her children, Bonnie Matuszewski, Patty McClellan, Beverly
Navarro, and Donna Quinn, ten grandchildren, and fourteen great- grandchildren.
Mrs. Fenton was a devoted wife and mother.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
Paul D. Hartley, age 76, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, November 7, 2007,
in Shelbyville. Mr. Hartley was born in Eagleville and was a son of the late
Ewin and Frances Rebecca Hartley. He was a former service station owner and
operator in Brentwood. Mr. Hartley was preceded in death by his first wife,
Betty Ann Bright Hartley, who died in November of 1992.
Mr. Hartley is survived by his wife, Peggy Bright Hartley of Shelbyville; two
daughters, Debra Hartley Ferguson of Old Hickory and Tina Hartley Scott of
Brentwood; son Paul D. Hartley of Franklin; four sisters, Janie Manier of
Columbia, Eva Leathers of Rockvale and Lena Jakes and Lucy Shedd, both of
Murfreesboro; four brothers, W.A. Hartley of Nashville, Leslie Hartley of
Tullahoma, Johnny Hartley of Franklin and Jimmy Hartley of Murfreesboro; two
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Vera Lee Covington, age 96, of Rockvale died Wednesday, November 7, 2007.
She was a native of Rockvale and the daughter of the late Roscoe and Lillie
Pearl Wilson Covington.
She is survived by her brother, James R. Covington of Rockvale; four nieces and
three nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, John N. Covington and
Grady H. Covington.
Miss Covington was a graduate of Rockvale High School and a member of the
Rockvale Church of God where she taught Sunday School for 61 years. She attended
Austin Peay, George Peabody College, and received her B.S. from MTSU. She was a
school teacher at Pleasant Hill, Patterson, McFadden, Smyrna, and retired after
44 years from Rockvale School in 1975.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
Joseph Dwight Ferrell, age 64, of Unionville, died Wednesday, October 31,
2007 in Nashville. He was a native of Coffee County and the son of the late Joe
Brewer and Dorothy Boyd Ferrell. Mr. Ferrell was a retired construction worker
and a member of Unity Baptist Church in Shelbyville. He was preceded in death by
a son Joseph Ferrell, Jr.
Survived by a daughter, Joanna Ferrell of Unionville; a step-daughter, Rita
Holder of Gainesboro; a step-son, Dewayne Holder of Unionville; 2 sisters, Linda
Bohanan of Tullahoma and Debbie Arnold of Lewisburg; life-long companion, Nannie
Hill of Unionville; 2 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Delores Ann Dodson Rideout, age 76 of Franklin, died Sunday, October 28,
2007 at Centennial Medical Center. She was a native of Spottsville, Kentucky and
was the daughter of Henry Ford and Susie Sandefur Dodson.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Dr. R. Louis Rideout Jr.; six
children, Carolyn (Burland) Parris of Plano, TX, Rudy (Alexa) Rideout of Aurora,
CO, Shirley (Gary) Cecil of Owensboro, KY, Charlie (Patsy) Rideout of
Murfreesboro, Cathy (Greg) Ford of Eagleville, and Angela (Wayne Jr.) Thurmon of
Franklin; thirteen grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Rideout
was preceded in death by a son, David Lehman Rideout.
Mrs. Rideout was a member of the Eagleville Baptist Church and was employed by
First American Bank of Nashville for 30 years before her retirement.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
Mary Frances Painter, age 88, of Murfreesboro died Thursday, October 18,
2007 at home. She was the daughter of the late James Wynder and Mary Jane Wright
Crafton.
She is survived by daughter, Barbara Tidwell and husband, Eugene; sons, Buford
Cecil Painter and wife, Faye, LaVergne, Donald Randolph Painter and wife,
Maxine, Christiana; brother, William Morgan Crafton, Murfreesboro; sister,
Eleanor Ruth Johnson, College Grove; five grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren;
and seven great grandchildren.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
Gene Griffin, age 61, of Unionville, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007. Mr.
Griffin was a native of Marshall County and was preceded in death by his father,
William Griffin and mother, Dorothy Elizabeth Holton Griffin Hazel. He was a
long time employee of the former Durango Boot Company of Chapel Hill.
Mr. Griffin is survived by his wife, Josephine Griffin; two daughters, Christy
Robison, Shelbyville, and Janie Griffin, Unionville; son, Danny Griffin, Ft.
Riley, Kansas; three sisters, Janice Buford, Thompson Station, Judy Fuller,
Shelbyville, Carolyn Hazel, Lewisburg; three brothers, Jerry Hazel, Texas, Larry
Hazel, Lewisburg, Ricky Hazel, Holts Corner Community; five grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill
Lola Mae McCormick, age 66, of Rockvale passed away October 14, 2007. She
will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. She was a native of Decatur,
Alabama and lived in Rutherford County for the past 13 years. Mrs. McCormick was
a homemaker and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Dillard and Bernice
Hazel Dillard, and one daughter, Tesa McCormick. She is survived by her husband,
J. C. McCormick of Rockvale; three sons, Jay McCormick of Rockvale, Ricky
McCormick of Goodlettsville and Ronney McCormick of Eagleville; one daughter,
Rhonda Guest of Florida; and two brothers, Louie Dillard and Arthur Dillard. She
is also survived by 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Jennings & Ayers
Mr. Robert "Bobby" White, age 67, of the Farmington community
of Marshall County, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 following an extended illness.
A native of Marshall County, Mr. White was a son of the late Jesse Steven and
Sally Rachel Brown White. He was a retired construction worker. Mr. White was
preceded in death by a daughter, Pamper White and 4 brothers, Doug, Jimmy, Buck
and Junior White.
Survived by 3 sisters, Louise Liggett of the Wheel community of Bedford County,
Pauline Perrell of Unionville, and Mabel Braden of Bessemer, Alabama; 2
brothers, Billy White of Lewisburg, and Walter White of Tullahoma.
Lawrence Funeral Home
M/Sgt. (Ret.) Marshall Lee Andrews Sr., age 87, of Smyrna died Sunday,
Oct. 7, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Leeville,
and the son of the late Wilburn Lee and Anna F. Bingham Andrews.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Crafton Andrews; sons, Marshall Lee
Andrews Jr. of Smyrna, James Mullins Jr. of Rockvale; daughters, Damah Reeves
Gilbert of Robertsdale, Alabama, Ronda Denise Laureigh of Murfreesboro, Anissa
Leeann Andrews of Smyrna; 13 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
M/Sgt (Ret.) Andrews served his country for 20 years in the U.S. Air Force
during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam before his retirement.
Woodfin Chapel
Josephine Dobson Brown, age 96, of Franklin, and formerly of Nashville
and College Grove, died Thursday, October 4, 2007 following an extended illness.
Mrs. Brown was a native of College Grove and a daughter of the late Joseph
Timothy and Daisy White Dobson. She was a retired supervisor for National
Business Machines and IBM. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband,
Charles J. Brown who died in 1963.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Beth Chandler of Canton, CT and nieces and
nephews.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Walter William Whitaker, II, age 80 of the Rover community of Bedford
Co., died Thursday, October 4, 2007 at his residence following an extended
illness. A native of Indiana, Mr. Whitaker was the son of the late Walter
William and Marie Rhamey Whitaker. He was retired from Westinghouse of Muncie,
Indiana and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. In additional to
his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Walter William Whitaker, III and
his first wife, Frances Daneby Whitaker.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Mayton of the Rover community; 5 sons, John
Whitaker of the Rover community, William Whitaker of Murfreesboro, David
Whitaker of Coconut Creek, Florida, Terry Lane of Nashville, and Jim Mayton of
Springfield, 2 daughters, Elizabeth Vanderwall of Antioch, and Debbie Brown of
White House; 2 sisters, Jane Trosper of Montpelier, Indiana and Mary Michaels of
Hartford City, Indiana; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Helen Marie Smiley Verven, age 78, of the Flat Creek Community of
Williamson County, died Monday, October 1, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs.
Verven was a daughter of the late John Lowry and Marguerite Johnson Smiley. She
was a homemaker and former employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Mrs.
Verven attended Edwards Grove Church in the Flat Creek Community of Williamson
County. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Owen Verven, who died
in October of 2001, a sister, Dorothy "Dot" Austin and a brother,
Gordon Smiley.
Mrs. Verven is survived by three sons, Charles Owen Verven, Waldorf, Maryland,
David Mark Verven, Columbia, Maryland and Brian Allan Verven, College Grove;
daughter, Jean Marie Garrison, Mt. Juliet; sister, Betty Kay Smiley Horton,
Thompson Station; three brothers, Joe N. Smiley, Yakima, Washington, John D.
Smiley, Lewisburg, Mike E. Smiley, Franklin; granddaughter, Kimberly Ann Verven
Conklin, College Grove; great grandson, Bryce Owen Conklin, College Grove.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Jimmie D. Marable, age 91, of the Rocky Glade Community, died September
29, 2007 at Peachtree Nursing Center.
She was born in Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late James Madison
and Minnie Jane Hall Clark. She is survived by her brother, Riley Eugene Clark
of Murfreesboro.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Champion Marable; her brother,
Grady Cecil Clark; her sisters, Minnie Sudberry, Eleanor Lee, Willie Holden and
Fannie Rosen. Mrs. Marable and her husband owned and operated the Marable’s
Grocery Store in the Rocky Glade Community for many years.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
Mr. Edward Lee Manier, age 77, of Eagleville died Tuesday, September 25,
2007, in Murfreesboro. Mr. Manier was born in Jacksonville, Alabama and was a
son of the late David Lemuel and Nina Lee Manier.
He was retired from the Eagleville Co-Op after 43 years of service, of which he
served as the manager for 37 years. In addition, he was also a farmer. Mr.
Manier was a 55 year member of the Eagleville United Methodist Church. He was
preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Avaritt.
Mr. Manier is survived by his wife, Marie Smith Manier of Eagleville; daughter
Lisa Manier of Franklin; two sons, Glen David Manier and Jerry Lee (Susie)
Manier, both of Eagleville; two sisters, Mary Alice (Bobby) Crick of Little
Rock, Arkansas, Hazel (Charles) Carlton of Normandy; and two grandchildren,
David and Danielle Manier of Eagleville.
Lawrence Funeral Home
David Graham, age 54, of Murfreesboro, died Monday, September 24, 2007 in
Nashville after an extended illness. Mr. Graham was a native of Bedford County
and served in the United States Army. He was a residential and commercial
construction welder. Mr. Graham was preceded in death by a son, Eric Dewayne
Graham who died in 1993.
He is survived by a son, Brian David Graham of Liberty; father George Graham of
College Grove; mother Maggie Pruitt Barnes of Fayetteville; three sisters, Donna
(Ken) Shepherd of Memphis, Dianne (Martin) Johnson of Howell; Gayle Starr of
Murfreesboro.
Lawrence Funeral Home
James Robert "Bob" Lester Sr., age 72, passed away on September
22, 2007 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. He was a native of Grundy County,
but lived most of his life in Rutherford County. He was a former employee of
Wick s Lumber and worked as a receiving manager. He also was a co-owner and
founder of L & H Disposal Company. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Mr. Lester was preceded in death by his parents, David William and Johnnie Theo
Fulghum Lester; brother, Charles Lester. James is survived by his wife, Emma
Jean Jones Lester of Christiana; son, James Robert Lester Jr. of Bell Buckle;
daughters, Gloria Herman of Christiana and Rebecca Lester of Christiana;
brother, Donald Lester of Eagleville; sister, Bonnie Wilson of Jacksonville,
Florida; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren.
Jennings & Ayers Chapel
Myrtle Bellenfant Ray, age 91, of the Rover Community of Bedford County,
died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Ray was a
native of Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Nicholas Dalton and
Mattie Cothran Bellenfant. She was a member of the Kingdom Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Ray retired from Bedford County Nursing Home where she
worked as a caregiver. Following her retirement, she also served as a private
caregiver for many more years. She was preceded in death by her husband, John
William "Bud" Ray who died in 1986.
She is survived by three daughters, Martha Thomas of Smyrna, Annette Burns of
Shelbyville, Penny Dunaway of Unionville; two sons, John Wayne Ray of Nashville,
Larry Cooper Ray of Unionville; brother Ben Wilson Bellenfant of Brentwood;
twelve grandchildren and step-grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren and
step-great grandchildren.
She was a devoted and loving mother grandmother and will be sadly missed by her
family and friends.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Ronald Earl Brackin, age 63, of Rockvale died Sunday, September 16, 2007.
He was born in Cairo, Illinois, and retired after serving in the U.S. Army.
Following his retirement, he also was a convenience store manager. Mr. Brackin
was preceded in death by his father, Robert Thomas Brackin.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Marie Brackin of Rockvale; daughter Nadine
Marie Brackin of Eugene, Oregon; mother Ruth Dotson Coyle of Nashville; and
sister Ann Stewart of Smyrna.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Sarah Dossett Brantley, age 102, of Shelbyville, formerly of Sharps
Chapel, died Saturday, September 15, 2007 in Shelbyville after an extended
illness. Mrs. Brantley was the oldest member of Oak Grove Church of Sharps
Chapel, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Brantley,
son Delona Brantley and Daughter Gniece Brantley.
Mrs Brantley is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Tom Lamb of
Rockvale; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Mamie Brantley of Maryville; two
sisters, Eva Dalton of Kokomo, Indiana and Goldie White of West Jefferson, North
Carolina; nine grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; and five great-great
grandchildren.
Cookes Funeral Home, Maynardville, Tennessee
Jimmy Willard Criss, age 66, of Unionville, died Friday, September 14,
2007 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Criss was born in West
Virginia and was a son of the late Clinton Elmer and Margaret Lucas Criss. He
was a retired truck driver for C & L Service and Supply in Huntley, Illinois
and was a member of Rover Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Criss of Unionville; 4 daughters, Maggie
(Andy) Sorrells of Franklin, Stacy (Alvion) Fields of Unionville, Jalisa and
Ashley Criss of Unionville; 3 sons, Steve (Renee) Criss of Crystal Lake,
Illinois, Michael and Gabriel Criss of Unionville; sisters, Alice Criss and
Denise Smith of Mt. Hope, West Virginia; brothers, Jay and Lee Criss of Mt.
Hope, West Virginia, Mark Criss of Richmond, Virginia and Michael Kessinger of
Mt. Hope, West Virginia; step-mother, Ruby Kessinger of Mt. Hope, West Virginia;
6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Coleman "Cole" Randall McMahan, infant son of Michael and
Miranda Council McMahan of Arrington, died September 8, 2007, at Centennial
Hospital. He was born in Nashville. He is also survived by his brother, Alan
McMahan; two sisters, Mary Abigail McMahan and Morgan Allyson McMahan;
grandfather, Hubert R. Council of Arrington; great grandfather Hubert E. Council
of Arrington.
Woodfin Chapel
Elizabeth Whittenburg, age 84, of the Flat Creek community of Williamson
County died Friday, September 7, 2007. A native of Marshall County, Mrs.
Whittenburg was a daughter of the late Luther B. and Iona Eady Edmonson. She was
preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Whittenburg, who died in 1993.
Mrs. Whittenburg was a homemaker and was retired from Georgia Boot Company with
26 years of service. She was a member of the Flat Creek Community Club and the
Flat Creek Home Demonstration Club, Edwards Grove United Methodist Church and
Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents and her husband,
she was preceded in death by a sister, Claudleen Vaughn, who died in 1999.
Survivors include her two daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Philip Brown of
Madison and Rhonda and Greg Holton of Chapel Hill; a brother, R.C. (Dorothy)
Edmonson of the Flat Creek community of Williamson County; grandchildren, John
(Stephanie) Brown of Madison, Becky (Tom) Ruban of Canton, Georgia and Will
Holton of Murfreesboro; and great-grandchildren, Alex and Audrey Brown;
Elizabeth and Caroline Ruban.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Annie Weaver Williamson, 75, of Unionville died Monday, September 3,
2007, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. She was a native of
Bedford County, a homemaker and a member of the Fosterville Baptist Church.
She was the daughter of the late Ike and Dora Brown Weaver and the wife of the
late Billie Williamson. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Merrel
and Donald E. Weaver and a sister, Emma Young.
She is survived by her two daughters, Betty Fuller of Shelbyville, Linda
Christian of Unionville and Terry Williamson of Christiana; a brother, George W.
Weaver of Bell Buckle; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hillcrest Funeral Home
Maira Lamb, age 84, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Sunday, September 2,
2007. Mrs. Lamb was a native of Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late
Oscar and Mary Hay Floyd. She was a homemaker and was a secretary for many years
with Herman Clark Water Wells of Eagleville, Tennessee. Mrs. Lamb was a very
active member of the Eagleville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Nathaniel Condra Lamb and by a daughter, Maribeth Tegarden.
Mrs. Lamb is survived by a son, Bill Lamb, Eagleville; seven grandchildren,
Shane Lamb, Rockvale, Tiffany Lamb, Brandon Lamb, Chelsea Lamb and Candice
Haggard, all of Eagleville, Kristina Barnfield, Murfreesboro, Trey Barnfield,
Goodlettsville; great grandchild, Isaiah Haggard, Eagleville.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Robert "Bob" Lemmon, Sr., age 85, was called home to Heaven on
August 30, 2007 after a short illness. He was born November 4, 1921 in Rover,
Tennessee to Harry Carl Lemmon and Julia Ann Stem Lemmon. After serving his
country in World War II he answered God s call of full-time ministry and
attended Bible College in Fort Worth, Texas under J. Frank Norris, faithfully
serving his Lord for 61 years. He was the founder and Director of the Bible and
Literature Missionary Foundation at 713 Cannon Boulevard, Shelbyville, Tennessee
for 38 years and a member of Faith Baptist Church.
Rev. Lemmon is survived by his wife of 66 years, Justine Hope Harris; 3
children, Robert M. Lemmon, Jr. (Linda) of Shelbyville, Thomas Nathan Lemmon
(Barbara) of Collierville, TN and Angela Hope Doggett (Jackie) from
Murfreesboro; 8 grandchildren, Kerry Lemmon, Keefe Lemmon, Scott Lemmon, Shannon
Lemmon, Emily VanVleet, Andrew Lemmon, Anne Mullins, and Matthew Lowery; and 4
great grandchildren, Miya Rene Lemmon, Michael Thomas Lemmon, Daniel Keefe
Lemmon, and Lana Ray Lemmon. Rev. Lemmon is also survived by one brother, Roy
Lemmon, of Memphis, and two sisters, Rosa Tomlin of Hazel Green, Alabama, and
Velma Hammond of Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was preceded in death by two
brothers, R. C. Lemmon, John M. Lemmon, and four sisters, Lula Austin, Ruth
Carlton, Clara Lemmon, and Zelmon Lemmon.
Feldhaus Memorial Chapel
Archie Taliaferro, age 66, of Eagleville, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007,
in Murfreesboro. He was a native of Williamson County and a son of the late
Kelly and Mary Spahn Taliaferro. He was retired from Aerostructures Corporation
with 38 years of service. Mr. Taliaferro was a member of the Eagleville United
Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a
brother, Richard Taliaferro and a sister, Mary Ann Scales.
He is survived by his wife, Julia Smithson Taliaferro of Eagleville and a
daughter, Gina Kay (Gary) Reid of Eagleville; a sister, Jean Davis of Rockvale;
one grandchild, Shannon (Keith) Wilson of Eagleville; two great grandchildren,
Kara Wilson and Bailee Long.
Memorial Donations may be made to the Eagleville United Methodist Church in
Eagleville.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Larry Wayne Gentry, age 61, of Unionville, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007
in Cartersville, Georgia following an extended illness. A native of Lewisburg,
Mr. Gentry was a son of the late Ulysess and Rena Sudberry Gentry. He was
retired from International Comfort Products as an Inventory Control and Parts
Manager after 41 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Delffs Gentry of Unionville; daughter and
son-in-law, Robynne and Chad Templeton of Acworth, Georgia; 2 brothers, Marvin
Gentry of Shelbyville and James Marion Gentry of Gatlinburg; 2 grandsons,
Nicholas and Noah Templeton.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Steven L. Walls, age 32, of Manchester died Saturday, August 25, 2007.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa Walls of Manchester; children, Kimmi and
Robert Berg of Woodbury; father and stepmother, Gene and Pasty Walls of
Christiana; brothers, Quinton (Trisha) Walls of Smyrna, John Lokey of
Murfreesboro and Jason Lokey of Fosterville; nephews Joey Walls, John Thomas
Lokey, Hunter Mann; grandmother, Mary Ruth Walls of Rockvale; numerous aunts,
uncles and cousins; and his entire Murfreesboro firefighting family. He was
preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Lou Underwood Walls; grandfathers,
William Clay Underwood, John Willy Walls; and grandmother, Lizzie Louise
Underwood.
Mr. Walls was a member of Patterson Baptist Church and worked for the City of
Murfreesboro Fire Department since 2000. He had worked as a volunteer Fireman
with the Rockvale, Eagleville and New Union Fire Departments for the past 14
years.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
D. M. "Buddy" Hay Jr., age 84, of Eagleville, died Thursday
evening, August 23, 2007. Mr. Hay was born in Rutherford County and was a son of
the late Sudie Vaughn and David Marion Hay, Sr. He was a farmer and retired tool
and die machinist technician. Mr. Hay was a member of the Eagleville United
Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Margrave.
Mr. Hay is survived by his wife of 61 years, Irene Hay, Eagleville; daughter,
Peggy Clark, Hendersonville; son, David (Betty) Hay, Eagleville; grandsons,
Michael Hay, Jonathan Clark; granddaughters, Anne Marie Hooper, Marsha Street;
eight great grandchildren.
For those who wish, Memorial Donations may be made to the Eagleville United
Methodist Church, 375 Hwy. 99, Eagleville, TN 37060.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Betty H. Lankford, age 56, of Rockvale passed away Tuesday, August 14,
2007, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Born in Dyersburg, she lived most of
her life in Rutherford County. She was a former employee of Bell South and a
veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy T. and Alice Elvenia Hudson
Harris. She is survived by her sons, John Paul Lankford of Rockvale and Kenneth
DeWayne Lankford of North Carolina.
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John Marvin Beasley Jr., age 60, of Murfreesboro died Monday, August 13,
2007, after an extended illness. A native of Rutherford County, Mr. Beasley was
a son of the late John Marvin Beasley Sr. and Frances Bolden Beasley Justice who
survives. He was a driver for Sunshine Transportation and a veteran of the U.S.
Army. In addition to his father, Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by a sister,
Linda Keele, who died in 1995.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon K. Beasley of Murfreesboro; daughters Joni
Michelle Beasley of Murfreesboro and Tracy Adams of McMinnville; sons Steven
Vadner of Nashville, Chris Beasley of Cookeville and Matthew Vadner of
Murfreesboro; mother and stepfather, Frances Bolden Beasley and James Justice,
both of College Grove; sister Freda Ghee of College Grove; brothers Jerry
Beasley of Eagleville, Tommy Beasley of Murfreesboro and Larry Beasley of
Nashville.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Melvin E. Davis, age 70, of Unionville passed away Sunday, August 12,
2007. A native of Bedford County, he lived most of his life in Rutherford
County. He was self-employed in the construction business and a member of the
Baptist church.
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his father, Reuben Davis and a sister, Betty
Jean Hillis. He is survived by his wife, Linda Faulkner Davis of Unionville;
mother Priscilla Pendergrast Davis; sons Joey Davis, Johnny Davis and Steven
Davis, all of Murfreesboro; brothers Buck Davis, Carl Davis, Ed Davis and Lonnie
Davis, all of Murfreesboro; grandchildren Erica Davis, Kellie Fox and Lauren
Davis; great-grandchildren Kailey Davis, Hollyn Fox and Hannah Davis; and
several nieces and nephews.
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James Michael Pope, age 26, of Smyrna, died Friday evening, August 10,
2007. He was a native of Marshall County and was a student. He was preceded in
death by his great grandfather, Thomas Clay Yarbrough.
Mr. Pope is survived by a son, Xavier McCutcheon of Smyrna; parents, Michael
Alvin and Patricia Yarbrough Pope of Smyrna; sister, Crystal Lynn Lanier,
Eagleville; grandparents, Robert and Ann Woodson, Bell Buckle, Herschel and
Marie Pope, Smyrna; great grandmother, Hazel Mae Yarbrough, Shelbyville.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Dorothy H. Higginbotham, age 69, of Eagleville, passed away on August 5,
2007 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of Sherwood, Tenn.,
but has lived in Rutherford County for most of her life. Dorothy retired from
Alvin C. York Medical Center and was a member of the Midland Baptist Church. She
was preceded in death by her parents, Tommy and Annie Hunt.
She is survived by her son, Jim Higginbotham of Shelbyville; daughters, Beth
Underwood of Eagleville, Ruth Sherrill of Manchester and Joanne Velez of
Nashville; brothers, Anthony Hunt of Nashville and James Hunt of Smyrna; sister,
Eva Walker of New Jersey; eight grandchildren.
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Ollie Lee Owen, age 83, of College Grove, died Sunday, August 5, 2007, at
his home after an extended illness. Mr. Owen was a native of Louisville,
Kentucky and was a son of the late Robert Henry and Robbie Ruth Lynch Owen. He
was a carpenter, loved building furniture and he loved people and life. He was a
member of the College Grove Church of Christ. Mr. Owen was preceded in death by
his wife, Esther T. Owen who died in 1999; brothers, C.B. Owen, Robert
"Buddy" Owen, Roy A. Owen and sister, Lorene Bolinger.
He is survived by a son, Barry (Julie) Owen of College Grove; four sister,
Myrtle Ruth Ivery of College Grove, Billie (Leon) Robinson of Franklin, Ann (Ed)
Danner of Boise, Idaho, Patsy Sanford of Nashville; brothers, Ed (Shirley) Owen
of Franklin, Jesse (Linda) Owen of Thompson Station, Jimmy Owen of Spring Hill;
two grandchildren, Maggie Owen of Nolensville and Nick Owen of College Grove;
twenty five nieces and nephews.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Linton Curtis McPeek Sr., age 75, of Rockvale passed away Wednesday,
August 1, 2007, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Pike County,
Kentucky, he had lived in Murfreesboro for the past 20 years. He was a truck
driver with Hoover Concrete Company and a member of Eagleville Baptist Church.
Mr. McPeek was preceded in death by his wife, Celia Jane Wallace McPeek; his
parents, Narie Elkins and stepfather Odna Elkins. He is survived by his sons,
Joe (Patti) McPeek of Deer Park, Texas, Linton Curtis (Connie) McPeek Jr. of
Rockvale and Johnny (Patty) McPeek of Deer Park, Texas; daughters Mary (Sam)
Burgett of Murfreesboro, Anna (Carl) Cowan of Dayton, Texas and Wanda (Donny)
Blue of Fuquay-Varina, N.C.; brothers Jim Elkins, Dallas Elkins and Kyle Elkins,
all of Kentucky; 17 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.
Jennings & Ayers Chapel
Royce Allen Hill, age 57, of Rockvale, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 in
Franklin. Mr. Hill was a native of Rutherford County and was a son of Emma
Chrisman Hill and the late Malachi Melvin Hill. He was a newspaper distributor
for the Williamson Herald Newspaper until becoming disabled.
Mr. Hill is survived by a daughter, Regina Herrera of Rockvale; mother, Emma
Chrisman Hill of Rockvale; sister, Wilma Scales of Rockvale; brother, Edmond Lee
of Rockvale; two grandchildren.
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Glenn Randolph Palmer, age 63, went home to be with the Lord on July 29,
2007. He died at his home in Franklin after battling cancer for 2 1/2 years.
Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, he was a resident of Franklin for 40 years. He
was a self-employed architect, a Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and
a member of New Song Christian Fellowship in Brentwood. He is survived by his
wife, Nell Elizabeth Russell Palmer of Franklin; a stepson, Dennis Tribble
(Teresa); two grandsons, Jesse and Aaron Tribble of Warner Robins, GA; and a
brother, Larry Palmer of Greenbriar.
Memorial contributions may be may to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St.,
Nashville, TN 37203-9658.
Royce Allen Hill, age 57, of Rockvale died Tuesday, July 31, 2007, in
Franklin. Mr. Hill was a native of Rutherford County and was a son of Emma
Chrisman Hill and the late Malachi Melvin Hill. He was a newspaper distributor
for the Williamson Herald Newspaper until becoming disabled.
Mr. Hill is survived by a daughter, Regina Herrera; mother Emma Chrisman Hill;
sister Wilma Scales; brother Edmond Lee, all of Rockvale; and two grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Samuel Dayton Potts, age 49, of Murfreesboro passed away Thursday, July
26, 2007, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County,
he was a former employee of Glenco.
Mr. Potts was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Doris Parker Potts. He is
survived by his father, Hollis Dayton Potts of Rockvale; daughter, Tiffany Potts
of Portland, Oregon; brothers, David B. Potts of Rockvale, Carey J. Potts of
Kentucky and Wendell C. Potts of Murfreesboro; and sisters, Wanda Johns of
Lascassas, Pamela Burns and Paula Riley, both of Murfreesboro.
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Ernest C. Carlton, age 86, of Murfreesboro, died Friday, July 27, 2007 at
Alvin York Veterans Administration Center. He was born in Rockvale and was the
son of the late David Crocket Carlton and Lucy Holden Carlton. Mr. Carlton was a
veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II in the South
Pacific, a member of the Baptist Church and a retired auto body repairman.
He is survived by his wife, Eunice Carlton; two daughters, Patsy Nabors and Judy
Hall of Murfreesboro; two sons, William (Susan) Carlton, Woodbury and Ronald
(Judy) Carlton, Murfreesboro; two sisters, Margaret Haley and Annie Claire Beech
of Nashville; five grandchildren, Melissa Carlton, Stephen Eugene Carlton, Wayne
Carlton Jr., Jeremy Bono and Donna Tynes; eight great grandchildren. Mr. Carlton
was preceded in death by a son, Robert Carlton who died in 1989 and a grandson,
Michael Carter.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
Jim Davis, age 71, of Chapel Hill, died Friday, July 27, 2007 in
Shelbyville after an extended illness. Mr. Davis was a native of Marshall County
and was a son of the late Jimmy Frank and Fannie Morenie Haynes Davis. He was a
member of Southside Baptist Church in Shelbyville and was a farmer.
Mr. Davis is survived by two sisters, Ruby Jett and Bell Trivitt, both of
Shelbyville; five brothers, LeRoy Davis, Unionville, Albert Davis, Shelbyville,
Raymond Davis, Donelson, Leon Davis, Shelbyville, and John Davis, Kinston, North
Carolina; several nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Henry Carson Carroll, Sr., age 85, of Unionville, died Friday, July 20,
2007 in Shelbyville. Mr. Carroll was a native of Imboden, Virginia and a son of
the late Ike Tom and Ethel Gibson Carroll. He was a member of the Rover Baptist
Church and a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his first wife,
Dennie Carroll and by his son, Henry Carson Carroll, Jr.
Mr. Carroll is survived by his wife, Mrs. Faye Perryman Carroll of Unionville; a
daughter, Mrs. Delores Chester of Unionville; four brothers, Clinton Carroll,
Curtis Carroll, Don Carroll, and Melvin Carroll, all of Virginia; two sisters,
Eunice Bishop and Bernice Delp of Virginia; 2 grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Mary Ruth Parker Kline, age 77, of Murfreesboro passed away peacefully at
her home with her loved ones by her side on Friday, July 20, 2007, after a long
battle with Alzheimers. Mrs. Kline and her late husband, Don, owned and operated
Kline Drapery for many years in Murfreesboro. She will be deeply missed by all
who knew and loved her.
Mrs. Kline was preceded in death by her husband, Don Kline; parents Walter and
Amy Armstrong Parker; son Robert Earl Holland; grandsons Brian King and David L.
Holland Jr.; brothers John and Richard Parker; infant twin sisters Alma Jean and
Wilma Dean Parker; and former husband Herbert Earl Holland. She is survived by
son, David Holland and his wife, Wanda, who was her loving caregiver the last
year of her life and son Billy Holland and daughter Jane Lowe, both of
Murfreesboro; stepson David Kline of Murfreesboro; grandsons Jason Lowe and
Tommy Holland of Murfreesboro; brother Bill Parker of Michigan; sisters
Christine Verk of Ohio, Annie Vaughn of Eagleville and Audrey Pegg of
McMinnville, Yvonne Abshire and Margaret Pinion, both of Ky.; stepgrandchildren
Phillip, Vanessa and Mary Johnson of Murfreesboro; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
Jennings & Ayers Chapel
E. Wayne Henry, Jr, age 84, of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday, July 20,
2007 at the Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia
he was a resident of Murfreesboro for 26 years. Mr. Henry was a retired mining
engineer with the United States Steel Company and a member of the Christiana
Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Ellsworth Wayne and Mildred
Rhodes Henry. He is survived by his wife, Milly Henry of Murfreesboro; daughter
Karen (Phil) Scott of Germantown; grandsons, Christopher Scott of Linthicum, MD
and David Scott of Germantown.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home
Mary Jane Isom McDonald, age 73, of McKenzie, Tenn. died Thursday, July
19, 2007, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. She was a native of of Eagleville and
the daughter of the late William Edward and Ellen Isom.
She is survived by a brother, Billy Gene (Wanda) Isom of Killen, Alabama; a
sister, Helen (Leland) Kizer of Bartlett; 1 niece; 5 nephews; and, several great
nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond (Mac)
McDonald.
Mrs. McDonald was born in 1933 on the family farm in rural Rocky Glade community
of Eagleville, where she graduated from high school. After completing business
college in Nashville, she worked there several years as a secretary, where she
met and married Raymond "Mac" McDonald. They lived in Nashville and
Houston, Texas, and retired to Mac’s hometown of McKenzie in the 1970’s.
Following Mac’s death, she continue to lived there for the next 28 years.
Brummitt Funeral Home, McKenzie, Tenn.
Clemence M. Dyott, age 82 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, July 14, 2007.
She was a native of St. Tite, Quebec, Canada and the daughter of the late Joseph
Arthur and Pamela Rancourt Bellemare.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn M. and Larry A. Sargent
of Murfreesboro, Linda Lee and Larry R. Smotherman, Jr. of Rockvale;
grandchildren, PV2 Clark B. Sargent, Caleb H. Sargent and Jessie L. Sargent;
step grandchildren, Wesley B. (Mindy) Sargent and Tracy M. Sargent; step great
grandchildren, Cole W. Sargent and Kora K. Sargent. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Bruno E. Dyott. Mrs. Dyott was a homemaker and a member of the
Franklin Road Baptist Church.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
Billie Williamson, 72, of Unionville died Monday, July 9, at his home
after an extended illness. He was a native of Christiana, a farmer and a member
of Fosterville Baptist Church.
He was the son of the late Nicholas "Nick" and Allie Dean Jeanette
Williamson. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Annie Weaver Williamson;
daughters, Betty Fuller of Shelbyville and Linda Christian of Unionville; son,
Terry Williamson of Christiana; brothers, Raymond Williamson of Christiana and
Curtis "Mac" Williamson of Manchester; sisters, Judy Rose of
Christiana and Polly Goodbar of Indianapolis, Indiana; seven grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
Hillcrest Funeral Home
Lois Westbrooks, age 91, of Unionville died Monday, July 9, 2007, at Glen
Oaks Convalescent Center.
She was born February 5, 1916, in Rutherford County, to the late Horace Greeley
Smotherman and Alice Virginia Smotherman. She was a homemaker and member of
Victory Baptist Church.
Mrs Wesbrooks was married to William Woodard Westbrooks on January 19, 1936
until his death on April 9, 1991. She was also preceded in death by a son,
Norman Dean Westbrooks, on November 24, 2001.
She is survived by a brother, Ellis Smotherman of Murfreesboro; a sister, Nora
May Crick of Rover community; four grandchildren, Steve Westbrooks, Allen
Westbrooks, Wendy Nelson, and Denise Wilson; and four great grandchildren,
Carleigh Westbrooks, Trenton Westbrooks, Hayden Polston, and Hunter Wilson.
Feldhaus Memorial Chapel
Paul Thomas, age 66, of College Grove, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at his
home in College Grove.
Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Dale & Ethel Tucker Thomas;
brother, Marvin O. Thomas; and sister, Mary E. Owens.
He is survived by a daughter, Angie Moran of College Grove; son, Gary B. Thomas
of Murfreesboro; sister, Linda M. Thomas; brothers, James E. Thomas, Cecil K.
Thomas, and Grady A. Thomas; four grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Aarron Timotheus Fish, age 16, of Rockvale passed away Saturday, June 30,
2007, as a result of a traffic accident. He was a native of Bedford County. He
was preceded in death by his mother, Tina Marie Jo Ross.
He is survived by his father, Robert Fish of Rockvale; his brother, Matthan Fish
of Rockvale; his grandmother, Clara Gulyas of Murfreesboro; his loving family of
Rutherford County; his uncle, Tom Fish, his aunts, Kathryn Gulyas and Christian
Gulyas; and cousin, Jennifer Fish.
Jennings & Ayers, Murfreesboro
Dorothy "Dot" Ezell Johns, age 94, of Eagleville, died
peacefully Friday, June 29, 2007 at the home of her son in Nashville following
an extended illness. Mrs. Johns was a native of Marshall County and was a
daughter of the late Jeptha and Clara Haley Ezell. She was a member of the
Eagleville United Methodist Church and was very active in the Eagleville
Community. Mrs. Johns was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Edward Johns
Sr. who died in 1979, and by a sister, Mary Elizabeth Gooch.
She is survived by a son, Horace Edward Johns, Jr. and wife, Carol of Nashville;
four grandchildren, Andy Johns, Lacy Johns, Charlie Johns and Loren Johns, all
of Nashville.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Kathryn Gray Harville, age 78 of Chapel Hill, died Monday, June 25, 2007.
A resident of Union County, Miss., Mrs. Harville was a daughter of the late
William S. and Velma McDonald Gray. She was a homemaker and a member of Triune
Baptist Church.
Survived by her husband, J.C. Harville of Chapel Hill; 3 daughters, Diane
Rushing and Lynn Priest of Chapel Hill and Beverly Sebrider of Petersburg; a
son, Cliff Harville of College Grove; 3 sisters, Alcyone Reed of North Little
Rock, Ark., Eleanor Fleming of Ripley, Miss., and Sammye Pearcy of Smyrna; 2
brothers, Joe Gray of Columbus, Miss., and Donald Gray of North Little Rock,
Ark.; 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
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Nannie Sue Ragsdale, age 74, of College Grove, died June 18, 2007. She
was preceded in death by her husband, James Ragsdale.
She is survived by companion, Jackie Beard; sons, Jack Beard, Calvin Ragsdale,
Albert Ragsdale, Kenneth Ragsdale and William Ragsdale all of Franklin;
daughters, Brenda Butler, Jane Sullivan and Debbie Jennette all of Franklin;
sister, Ethel Mary King of the Kingfield Community; 18 grandchildren; and 11
great grandchildren.
Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Roy Howard Mangrum, age 92, of Franklin, died June 16, 2007. He was
preceded in death by parents, Coley & Jennie Minerva Givens Mangrum and
wife, Sarah Roberta Mangrum.
He is survived by sons, Kenneth (Polly) Mangrum of College Grove, Tandy D.
(Louise) Mangrum of Franklin, and Nelson D. (Phyllis) Mangrum of College Grove;
daughter, Sheila Ann (Thomas) Wilson of Plattsburg, N.Y.; brother, Delmar M.
Mangrum of Hillsboro community; sisters, Estelle Inman of Fernvale, Jeanettie
Taylor of Fairview and Frances Hillin of Brentwood; grandchildren, Terrie, Ken
& Tammy Mangrum, Amy Sandlin, Heather Rudolph and Jennifer Wilson; and great
grandchildren, Arielle and J. T. Rudolph and Seth, Adam & Michaia Mangrum.
Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Betty Raney Haynes, age 70, of the Cedar Grove Community, died Thursday,
June 14, 2007 at her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Haynes was a native of
Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late George Lester and Emma Zumbro
Raney. She was a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School, Class of 1956, and
was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Unionville. In 2005, Mrs.
Haynes retired from the Bedford County School System after 26 years of service.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Bailey Raney and a grandson, Travis Lee
Haynes.
Mrs. Haynes is survived by her husband of 50 years, James P. "Jimmy"
Haynes, Cedar Grove Community; daughter, Vera Elizabeth "Beth" Haynes
Spence, Shelbyville; three sons, James Christopher "Chris" (Susan)
Haynes, Unionville, David Timothy "Tim" (Lynn Robbie) Haynes, Chapel
Hill, Richard Andrew "Andy" (Susan) Haynes, Unionville; two sisters,
Aileen (Howard) Cooper, Shelbyville, Nancy Beech, Shelbyville; brother, Clarence
"Pete" Raney, Murfreesboro; nine grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill
Terry Vaughn, age 57, of
LaVergne died Thursday, June 7, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia
Vaughn; children, Mark Vaughn of Eagleville, Tracy (Lori) Vaughn of Smyrna and
Melissa Burba of Bradyville; mother, Luther Marie Vaughn and sister, Jennifer
Marie Vaughn, both of Antioch; brother, Gregory Lynn Vaughn of Hendersonville;
father-in-law, John C. Smith; and grandchildren, Chasity and Ashley Farris,
Heather Gardner, Hunter Crook and Hazel Marie Vaughn.
Mr. Vaughn was preceded in death by his father, Walter Lee Vaughn. He was a
member of the Church of Christ and was retired from Roadway Trucking Lines.
Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna
Nora Ralston Carothers Puckett, age 88, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, June
2, 2007. Mrs. Puckett was a native of Rutherford County and was a daughter of
the late David Edward and Carmen Morgan Ralston. She was a homemaker and had
retired from Cosmolab, Inc. of Lewisburg. Mrs. Puckett was a member of the Rover
Baptist Church and previously, was a member of the Eagleville United Methodist
Church in Eagleville. She was preceded in death by her first hushand, Thomas
Carothers who died in 1975 and by her second husband, Russell Puckett who died
in 2004. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Irene Lemmons Claxton.
Mrs. Puckett is survived by daughter, Betsy Shelton of Lewisburg; two sisters,
Betty Beech of Lewisburg and Josephine Farris of Shelbyville; four
grandchildren; and long-time caregiver, Brenda Hooks of Murfreesboro.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremations Services, Chapel Hill
Mark Terry Burdick, age 34, of Murfreesboro died Monday, May 28, 2007, in
Yellowstone County, Montana, from injuries sustained in a helicopter accident.
Mr. Burdick was born in Friendship, N.Y. and was a son of Harold Terry Burdick
of Bradford, Pa. and Brenda June Love Burdick of Eagleville. He served his
country in the U.S. Army. He was employed as a foreman lineman for Haverfield
Corporation, Electric Air Team Division, Gettysburg, Pa. Other survivors include
a son, Braden Burdick of Murfreesboro; sisters Amy Freeman of Crossett, Arkansas
and Ange Pursley of Gordonsville; and brother Troy Burdick of Graham, Florida.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Myra Helen Purvis Murrah, age 72, of Unionville, died Sunday, May 27,
2007 at University Medical Center in Lebanon. Mrs. Murrah was the daughter of
the late Ernest Grady and Martha Vernon Stem Purvis. She was a member of the
Unionville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter,
Jeannie Marie Murrah who died in 1964 who died in 1964 and a son, Daryle Lee
Murrah who died in 2001.
Survived by her husband of 48 years, Jim C. Murrah of Unionville; a daughter,
Melanie (Kevin) Phelps of Bell Buckle; a brother, Robert E. Purvis of
Barnesville, Georgia; a grandson, Evan Phelps of Bell Buckle.
Lawrence Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Marie Hudson Travis, age 89, of Murfreesboro passed away Thursday, May 3,
2007, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of
Rutherford County, she was a homemaker and member of Oakland Baptist Church.
Mrs. Travis was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Gilbert Travis; and her
parents, Leonard M. and Addie Ross McClendon Hudson. She is survived by sons
Franklin D. Travis of Murfreesboro and Leonard L. (Nancy ) Travis of
Shelbyville; grandchildren Leonard Larry Travis of Winchester, Vickie Travis of
Unionville, Susan Marie Jones, Donna Louise Sanford and Lori Denise Clanton, all
of Shelbyville, and Nancy Nicole Waterson of Unionville; 11 great-grandchildren;
and five great-great-grandchildren.
Jennings & Ayers, Murfreesboro
David Wesley Harper, age 44 of College Grove, passed away May 1, 2007 at
his home. He was preceded in death by half brother, Gregory Wayne Harper. He is
survived by wife, Vickie Harper of the Bethesda Community; sons, Johnathon David
and Jordan Dane Harper of the Bethesda Community; father, William
"Mann" (Jean) Harper Sr. of the Peytonsville Community; mother,
Ronelda Crafton of the Bethesda Community; sisters, Debra Harper and Teresa
Smithson both of the Peytonsville Community; half sister, Melanie Glenn of the
Bethesda Community; half brothers, Roger Dale Harper, William Sidney
"Rudder" Harper Jr. and Travis Lamaur Harper all of the Peytonsville
Community; grandparents, Elbert Crafton and Milton Crafton both of the Bethesda
Community; grandchild, Kylee Jo Amaria Harper; mother-in-law, Betty Green of
Franklin; many other loving family members.
Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Patricia Ann Snoddy, age 57, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at her
residence. Born in Nashville, she was a 1969 graduate of the Tennessee
Preparatory School in Nashville. Ms. Snoddy was a resident of Bell Buckle and
worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart on Old Fort Parkway. She was also a member of
the Franklin Road Baptist Church in Murfreesboro.
She is survived by her family, Hugh T. Snoddy of Gladeville, TN, Hugh D. Snoddy
of Bell Buckle, Charles A. (Misty) Snoddy of Murfreesboro, Timothy A. Snoddy of
Murfreesboro, Belinda L. (Bradley) Slipher of Knoxville, Martha Rogers of
Smyrna, Gary and Norma Snoddy of Leipers Fork, and 8 grandchildren.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home.
Ruth Lemmon Carlton, age 87, of the Rover community of Bedford County
died Monday, April 30, 2007. Mrs. Carlton was a native of Bedford County and was
the retired owner of Versailles Grocery in the Versailles community of
Rutherford County. After her retirement, Mrs. Carlton worked as a caregiver for
many years. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church for more than 50
years where she was still teaching the Young Adult Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Carlton was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Carlton; son
James Robert Carlton Jr.; sister Lula Austin; brothers R.C. Lemmon and John
Lemmon; and grandson Phillip Ralston.
Mrs. Carlton is survived by two daughters, Mary Alene (Jimmy) Lambert of
Unionville and Alice Faye (Harold) Ralston of Rockvale; sister Velma Jane
Hammond of Braeshear, Texas; two brothers, Robert Lemmon of Shelbyville and Roy
Lee Lemmon of Memphis; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren.
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J. T. Harris Sr., 87, of the Blackman community died Monday, April 30,
2007, at Vanderbilt Hospital from complications after a heart procedure. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Chris Eva McClaran and Childress Theophilus
Harris; a brother Thomas Harris; and his beloved wife of 63 years, Wynell Belew
Harris.
He was a longtime resident of the Blackman community. After he and Wynell were
married in 1938, a resident of that community was told to have said they rode
into Blackman on a bicycle. J.T. was age 18 and Wynell 15, just two kids. Later,
they bought the Blackman Grocery Store business, owning and operating that
business for more than 20 years.
He was a member of the Murfreesboro Kiwanis and Sportsman Clubs. J. T. was a
farmer most of his life and later served a six-year term on the Rutherford
County School Board. He was employed by the Middle Tennessee State University
Police Department later and retired from the Middle Tennessee State University
Film Library.
Survivors include son, Jimmy (Peggy) Harris of Murfreesboro, and daughter,
Annelle (Ralph) Smith, with whom he lived in the Blackman community; grandsons,
Gregory Keith Smith (Lisa S.) of Blackman community and Jason Harris Smith
(Michelle) of Chattanooga; granddaughter Ginna Marie (Bruce) Watson of Rockvale;
six great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. Surviving sisters
are Marcella (Norm) Farmer of Murfreesboro, Kitty (Randall) Wood of Almaville;
brothers Philip (Edna) Harris and Harold (Aline) Harris, both of Nashville.
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Carl Phillip Clement Sr., age 64, of Arrington died Friday April 27,
2007. A native of Benton County, he was the son of the late Carnell and Pauline
Throgmorton Clement. Mr. Clement was a member of Triune United Methodist Church,
a U.S. Air Force veteran and a retired pipe fitter. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Vera Faye Bentley Clement, and by a sister, Patricia Hollingsworth.
He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Carl Phillip and Martha Clement Jr.
of Arrington, and Paul David and Robin Clement of La Vergne; daughter Lisa C.
Davis of Smyrna; grandchildren Hunter and Hannah Davis, Christopher and Cheyenne
Clement.
Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna
Alfred J. "Tots" Clark, age 84, passed away Monday, April 23,
2007, at his residence in Rockvale. A World War II veteran, Alfred worked as a
tobacco and dairy farmer on his farm in Rockvale.
He was preceded in death by his father, William J. Clark, and mother, V. T.
Taylor Clark; and brother Charlie Clark.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Vaughn Clark of Rockvale; daughter Wanda
(Lee Don) Kelton of Rockvale; son Willie (Patricia) Clark of Rockvale; three
sisters Myrtle Chick of Nolensville, Gladys Rowland of Eagleville and Betty
Alderdice of Lewisburg; two brothers Fay Clark of Rockvale and Eugene Clark of
Lewisburg; four grandchildren Angie King, Amy Simpson, Jennifer Braswell, all of
Murfreesboro, and Greg Clark of Rockvale; and six great-grandchildren Daniel
King, Kara King, Lane Simpson, Lydia Braswell, Robbie Stewart and Sissy Stewart.
Jennings & Ayers, Murfreesboro
Richard T. Romans, age 86, of Rockvale passed away Wednesday, April 18,
2007, at his residence. A native of Alabama, he lived in Rutherford County most
of his life. He was a retired mechanic with Detroit Diesel and a retired farmer.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II and a member of
the Midland Baptist Church.
Mr. Romans was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Etta Speegle Romans, who
passed away in June of 2006; his parents, John and Lula Matlock Romans;
daughter-in-law Mary Ann Romans; brothers William, Charlie, John H. and Fred Lee
Romans; sisters Belle, Louise and Martha. Survivors include sons Thomas (Joyce)
Romans, Ronnie Romans, Robert (Melody) Romans and Gary (Barbara) Romans, all of
Murfreesboro, and Willard (Faye) Romans of Midland; daughter Shirley (Leonard)
Brown of Murray, Ky.; brother James Edward Romans of Russellville, Ala. and
sisters Ruby Stephens of Rockvale, Blanche McCrary of Town Creek, Ala., Modine
Garrison and Flora Martin of Rockford, Ill.; 15 grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
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Clyde Deuel, age 64 of Eagleville, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007 at the
Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Born in East Greenbush, New York he was the son
of the late George Sr. and Mary Deuel. He married Lorraine Camuso on January 9,
1966. He worked as a farmer. Mr. Deuel was preceded by his parents; daughter,
Rebecca Deuel; brothers, George Deuel, Jr. and Carl K. Deuel; and sister,
Francis I. Mahoney.
Mr. Deuel is survived by his wife of 41 years, Lorraine Deuel of Eagleville;
sons, Michael Deuel of San Antonio, TX, David Deuel of Murfreesboro; daughters,
Christine Deuel and Lori Ann Deuel, both of Unionville; sisters, Doris Lucas of
Rensselaer, NY, Irma W. Sheets of Nassau, NY, and Linda M. Dobert of Nassau, NY;
grandchildren, Sarah Burger, Autumn Tucker, Ashley Barlie, Philip Barlie and
Brittany Deuel.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Zelma Lee Creswell White, age 90, of the Flat Creek Community of College
Grove, departed this life on Monday, March 26, 2007 at her home following an
extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Samuel D. and Morton
McElhaney Creswell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Melvin
B. White, and by two brothers Tyler B. Creswell and Talmadge Creswell.
Survivors include two daughters, Harriette Jane (Harvey) Isom and Faye Eudailey,
both of College Grove; a son, Tony (Diane) White of College Grove, four
grandchildren, Brent (Jamie) Isom, Amy Isom (Tim) Ham, Jason (Melissa) Eudailey,
Jennifer (Andy) Miller; five great grandchildren, Clay and Jacob Isom, Tanner
Ham, Judson and Foster Eudailey.
Mrs. White was a member of the Allisona Church of Christ and a life long member
of the Flat Creek Community Club. She, along with her husband, were past owners
and operators of White Dairy Supply of College Grove for 40 years.
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Elizabeth Padilla, age 82 of College Grove died Thursday, March 22, 2007.
She is preceded in death by son, Frank Padilla. Mrs. Padilla was a member of the
College Grove Methodist Church, Groovy Grovettes of the College Grove Red Hat
Society, and the College Grove Senior Citizens.
She is survived by husband, Rufe Padilla of College Grove; son Wesley Padilla of
College Grove; daughters, Betty (Johnny) Mayes of Columbia, Karen (Jeff) Haynes
of Nashville, Kathy (Jim) Van Horn of Lewisburg.
Williamson Memoria Funeral Home, Franklin
Charles Patterson "Tiny" Cantrell, III, age 48, of Smyrna died
Wednesday, March 21, 2007. He is preceded in death by brother James Cantrell,
sister Pamela G. Cantrell and father Charles Patterson Cantrell II.
He is survived by his wife, "Renuka" Sheila Patel Cantrell of Antioch;
stepchildren Mital Patel and Gaurang Patel, both of New Jersey; sisters Jennifer
(Harry) Magarity of Smyrna and Nancy Cantrell of Chapel Hill; brother Phillip
Cantrell of Eagleville; and his mother, Anna Cantrell of Eagleville; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna
Randi Collins Wallace, age 85, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, March 18,
2007 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Kildeer, North Dakota, she
was the daughter of the late Zebulon Harvey Barnes Collins and Raghnild Anderson
Collins. She was a retired editorial secretary with The Upper Room in Nashville.
Mrs. Wallace was a former member of Triune United Methodist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Judith W. Bruce of Clarksville, Janice Sledge
of College Grove, Bonita Alley of Clarksville, Joe Ann Wallace of the Rover
community of Bedford County; two sons, Dale A. Wallace (Kim) of Triune, and
Bruce G. Wallace (Vicky) of the Rover community; her former husband, Joe Webb
Wallace of Triune; 21 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Melvin B. White, age 91, of the Flat Creek community of College Grove,
departed from this life on March 16, 2007 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville
following an extended illness. He was the son of the late Wiley B. White and
Cora Reed White. He was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin R. White.
Survived by his wife of 73 years, Zelma Lee Creswell White; two daughters,
Harriette Jane (Harvey) Isom and Faye Eudailey, both of College Grove; a son,
Tony (Diane) White of College Grove, four grandchildren, Brent (Jamie) Isom, Amy
Isom (Tim) Ham, Jason (Melissa) Eudailey, Jennifer (Andy) Miller; five great
grandchildren, Clay and Jacob Isom, Tanner Ham, Judson and Foster Eudailey.
Mr. White served as an elder of the Allisona Church of Christ and was past owner
and operator of Whites’s Dairy Supply for 40 years. He served 9 years on the
Board of Directors of Williamson Medical Center, helped organize the Williamson
Co-op serving as Vice-President, served on the Board of Directors of the Bank of
College Grove for 33 years, was a life member of and served on the Board of
Directors of David Lipscomb University and was a member of the American Dairy
Association.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Frances Gee Parker Waller, age 89, of Brentwood. Passed away March 12,
2007 at Centennial Medical Center. Born April 23, 1917 in Rutherford County to
the late O.L. & Sue Rieves Gee. She was a member of Nolensville Church of
Christ. Preceded in death by husbands, Frank Parker, & Frank Waller;
brothers, Lucas & Jim Gee; sisters, Alma Gee, Maude Reeves. Survived by step
daughter, Dorothy (Dan) Jones, Brentwood; sister, Ola Boone, Noblesville,
Indiana; sister-in-law, Elma Ruth Gee, Centerline, MI; granddaughter, Stacy
(Clint) Butterworth; great granddaughter, Shelby Stapleton; nieces, Becky
Choate, Patricia Gillette, Vicki Copeland; nephews, Bobby & Dwight Gee,
Brian Boone.
Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Franklin
William Hargrove, Sr., age 85, of the Rover community of Bedford County died
Sunday, March 11, 2007 after an extended illness. Mr. Hargrove was a native of
Maury County and was a son of the late Jones and Annie Perry Hargrove. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. Mr. Hargrove was a
retired bulldozer operator and farmer and was a member of the Rover Baptist
Church.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lyla Gentry Hargrove of the Rover
community; three daughters, Peggy Doyle of Yuma, Arizona, Helen Hargrove of
Nashville, Barbara Prince of the Rover community; son, William Hargrove, Jr. of
Unionville; brother, T.J. Hargrove of Russellville, Kentucky; seven
grandchildren; nine great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Harold "Paw Paw" Tune, age 82, of Eagleville died Thursday,
March 8, 2007, in Shelbyville. Mr. Tune was a native of Williamson County and
was a son of the late Tom and Fannie Mae Underwood Tune. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Ruby Pearl Brown Tune who died in 1990.
He is survived by his daughters, Deborah J. Kelley of Bell Buckle, Brenda (Jody)
Land of Eagleville, Shirley Tune of Eagleville; sons Eddie Tune of Eagleville,
Tommy Tune of Unionville, Donald R. (Sara) Tune of Unionville, Charles Larry
Tune of Chapel Hill; brother Horace Elam Tune of Unionville; 14 grandchildren
and 14 great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Joe F. Lynch, age 65 of Unionville died Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at his
home after an extended illness. Mr. Lynch was a native of Bedford County and was
a son of the late Jim B. Lynch and Lou Bertha Lynch. He was a retired brick
mason and was a member of the Unionville United Methodist Church. He served in
the United States Army. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jessica
Leigh Lynch, who died in November of 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Lynda Lynch, Unionville; three daughters, Sandra
Manier of the Rover Community, Jo An Smotherman Frazer of Unionville, Donna
Holder of Unionville; son, Tony Lynch of Unionville; two brothers, Henry Lee
Lynch of Shelbyville, Sam B. Lynch of Unionville; seven grandchildren, Jr.
Manier, Keisha Smotherman Smith, Nikki Manier, Joseph Lynch, Justin Holder,
Kelsey Holder, A.J. Lynch; great grandchild, Caleb Lee Smith.
Lawrence Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Brenda Joyce Burton Campbell, age 55, of Murfreesboro died Monday, March
5, 2007, at Centennial Medical Center. She was born in Franklin. Mrs. Campbell
was a member of the Baptist church and a Rutherford County school bus driver for
the past 18 years.
She is survived by her husband, Hershel McArthur Campbell; daughter Delina
Campbell of Murfreesboro; son Allan Campbell of Murfreesboro; parents Johnie and
Thelma Harper Burton of College Grove; sisters Deborah (Roger) Angell of
Gallatin and Angela (Sam) Madzia of Elmwood; brothers John (Pamela) Burton of
Greenbrier and Dennis (Carole) Burton of Gallatin.
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Eugene Cooper Lamb, age 79, of Murfreesboro, formerly of the Rover
community of Bedford County, died Tuesday, February 20, 2007, in Murfreesboro. A
native of Bedford County, he was the son of the late Basil Eugene and Christine
Shearin Lamb. He attended Rover Baptist Church and was a retired farmer and
dairyman. He was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Dwight Lamb.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Marie Crick Lamb and son Eric Daniel (Danny)
Lamb, both of Murfreesboro.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Sally E. Wilson Perrell, age 82, of Nashville passed away Wednesday,
February 14, 2007, at St. Thomas Alive Hospice. A native of Overton County, she
lived most of her life in Rutherford County. She was a homemaker and a member of
the Baptist church.
Mrs. Perrell was preceded in death by her husband, George P. Perrell; parents
Boone Benjamin and Hattie Elizabeth Ford Wilson; and nine brothers and sisters.
She is survived by son Gary (Brenda) Perrell of Old Hickory; daughter Donna
(George) Fletcher of Franklin; sister Laura Bryant of McMinnville; and
grandchildren Jeff and Kyle Perrell.
Jennings & Ayers, Murfreesboro
Donna Lea Lamb, age 59, of Rockvale died February 12, 2007. She was
preceded in death by her mother, Mary Sharber; grandparents Dolphis and Beatrice
Sharber; and son Johnny. She is survived by her loving husband, Joe Lamb; sons
Greg, Kenny and Jason Thorn; daughter Shonda Estrada; brothers Mike and Mark
Fluty, Steve and Russ Williams; and sisters Judy and Brenda Williams.
Brenda Bowman, age 54, of Eagleville died Sunday, January 21, 2007, in
Murfreesboro. She was a daughter of the late John William and Tassie Pruitt
Bolden.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Bowman of Eagleville; daughter Hope
(Howard) Bowling of Murfreesboro; sons Thomas "Bubba" (Heather) Bowman
and Elliott (Crystal) Bowman, all of Chapel Hill; brothers Ben Bolden of
Eagleville and William Bolden of Unionville; and six grandchildren.
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Joyce Elaine Black Joy, age 60, of Unionville died Wednesday, January 17,
2007. A native of Wellington, Texas, Mrs. Joy was a daughter of the late Johnny
Randolph and Oma Nadine Hall Black. She was a retired cook and caregiver.
Survivors include her husband, Steve Larry Joy of Unionville; daughter, Mrs.
Terri Rene Perrell of Unionville; sons, Larry Ronald Joy of Unionville and James
Dewayne Joy of Shelbyville; sister, Patricia Kastle of El Paso, Texas; brother,
Danny Randolph Black of San Antonio, Texas; eight grandchildren; and five great
grandchildren.
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Jennifer Taylor Jones, age 43, of Rockvale passed away on Saturday,
January 13, 2007, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of
Jackson, Tennessee and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Eugene Taylor, and her
stepfather Henry W. Bland. She is survived by her husband, Johnny Harold Jones
Jr. of Rockvale; daughters Kristen Borgen, Laura Lee Brady and Cheyenne Harris,
all of Murfreesboro; son Ian Borgen; grandsons Blake Borgen, Kenneth Tate,
Brendan Tate and Devyn Brady; mother Frances Jetton Bland; grandmother Nell
Jetton, all of Murfreesboro; stepmother Janie Taylor of Jackson; brother Steve
(Kim) Taylor of Thompson’s Station; sisters Julie Chambless (Wade Plunkett) of
Woodbury, Kimberly Morgan (Rich Dody) of Crystal River, Florida and Karen
(Duane) White of Atlanta, Georgia. She is also survived by dear friends Joe
Creel and Melissa Brown and many other devoted friends and family.
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Calvin Marvin Jones, age 71, of Murfreesboro passed away Thursday,
January 11, 2007, at Boulevard Terrace Nursing Center. A native and lifelong
resident of Rutherford County, he was a retired farmer.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Bivens Jones; and his
parents, Clayton A. and Mamie L. Pitts Jones. He is survived by sons Randy
(Jean) Jones of Murfreesboro, Mike Jones of Smyrna, Larry (Debbie) Jones of
Murfreesboro and Hugh (Brenda) Jones of Eagleville; daughter, Sara Frances
(Robert) Richardson of Fayetteville; brothers Carlton Jones of La Vergne and
Cecil Jones of Ohio; sister Dorothy Pomeroy of Nolensville; seven grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
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Dudley Merritt, passed away Monday, January 8, 2007. He was a native of
Rutherford County, but had lived in Chattanooga for the past 70 years. He was
the husband of the late Elizabeth Spitler Merritt and the son of the late Joshua
and Polly Merritt.
He retired from TVA as a supervisor of power transmission line design after 40
years’ service. He was a graduate of the University of Chattanooga, was
elected captain of the football team and was selected on an All-South team. He
served in World War II in the Navy Seabees.
Survivors include two brothers, Johnny Merritt, of Eagleville, and Jimmy
Merritt, of Franklin; one sister, Azilee Dewey, of Lavergne; and special friend
Thelma Gilreath, of Chattanooga.
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Raymond LaDwain Billings, age 75, of Murfreesboro died January 4, 2007
after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Lee
and Eulit Pike Billings; brother Roy Billings; and sister Marie Anglemyer.
He is survived by his wife, Nina Groom Billings; sons Randall (Patsy) Billings,
Lannie "Shorty" (Annette) Billings and Donnie (Lori) Billings, all of
Rutherford County; daughters Vickie Billings Crawford of Smyrna, Connie Billings
Ghee of Murfreesboro and Scarlett Davis of Murfreesboro; brother William (Pearl)
Billings of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters Lena Billings Judd, Becky Billings
(Mark) Arnold of Mt. Juliet and Mary Billings (Larry) Vaughn of Hendersonville;
grandchildren Christie Rigney, Shannon Brewer, Kim Davenport, Kara Crawford,
Nicholas Davenport, Matthew Ghee, Michael Ghee, Melissa Horn, Dylan Billings,
Noah Billings, Steven Weathers, Rodney Weathers, Brandy Williamson, Devlin
Mullins, Cheyenne Bennett and Jody Brummett; sister-in-law Betty Melton; several
nieces and nephews; nine great-grandchildren; and special family Jimmy, Gale and
Kristin McKnight.
Mr. Billings was a graduate of Rockvale High School and Knox Business College.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired roofing contractor. He was
a Christian, a loving husband, father and grandfather.
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Melvin Newcomb, age 68, of Chapel Hill, died Thursday, January 4, 2007 in
Columbia. Mr. Newcomb was a natvie of Marshall County and was a son of the late
William Authur and Willie Kate Ragsdale Newcomb. He was retired from Heil Quaker
Corporation of Lewisburg aft 20 years of service. Mr. Newcomb was a member of
the Church of God. He is preceded in death by a sister, Nannie Griggs and two
brothers Bud Newcomb and Audie Newcomb.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Newcomb of Chapel Hill; daughters, Kimberly
Newcomb, Chapel Hill, Shree Newcomb, Shelbyville; sons, Keith Newcomb, Chapel
Hill, Kenneth Newcomb, Unionville, Kerry Newcomb, Chapel Hill; sisters, Maggie
Rainey and Judy Norwood, both of Lewisburg; brother, Paul Newcomb, Farmington
Community; nine grandchildren, Jessica Blackwell, Bridget Whitson, Brandon,
Brian, Brent, Tyler, Madison, Layne and Kaley Newcomb; great greadson Jemaric
Armstrong.
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Marquerite Johnson Smiley, age 95, of Chapel Hill died Monday January 1,
2007 in Lewisburg. Mrs. Smiley was a native of Earlington, Kentucky, and was a
daughter of the late William Mark and Jessie Taylor Johnson. She was a homemaker
and a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Smiley was
preceded in death by her husband, John Lowry Smiley, who died in 1983, by a
daughter, Dorothy Louise Austin and tow sons, Gordon Smiley and Joseph Daniel
Smiley.
Mrs. Smiley is survived by daughters, Helen Marie Verven of College Grove, Kay
Horton of Thompson Station; sons, Joe N. Smiley of North Carolina, John D.
Smiley of Lewisburg, and Mike E. Smiley of Franklin; special friend and
caregiver, B.J. Wallace of Belfast; sister, Evelyn Vanek of Avon, Ohio; 20
grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren.
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