Obituaries

Apr 2, 2012

Mr. Jack Eugene Estes, age 89 a resident of Smithville, TN passed away March 31st at St. Thomas’s Alive Hospice. Jack was born on June 10th, 1923 in Smithville, TN to the late Bracket and Eva Estes. Jack was a simple man. He loved many things such as reading his bible, fishing, hunting, his three dogs, however most of all...

Mar 26, 2012

Mr. John Edwin Lee, age 74, of Nolensville, passed away on March 26, 2012, at his home. Born on November 23, 1937, in Brownsville, TN, Mr. Lee was retired from the United States Air Force, having graduated with the first class of the Air Force academy in 1959. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Lee and his...

Mar 22, 2012

Jimmy Wayne Hartfield, age 64 of Franklin, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born July 15, 1947 to the late James William Hartfield and Arthur Mae Conerly. He was a veteran to the United States Navy. Jimmy was the husband of Sondra Loftin, and they share two children. He was a member of the...

Mar 19, 2012

Elizabeth Ann Barbera “Betty”, age 78, of Smyrna, TN passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 in her home surround by her family. Betty was born December 18, 1933 in Malone, NY to the late Margaret and Joseph Laceris. As a teen Mrs. Barbera was considered a singing sensation a radio star. Throughout her life she fostered 15 children. Betty loved...

Mar 18, 2012

Pastor Jose A. Plaza, age 67 of Murfreesboro, passed away March 18, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Murfreesboro. Jose was known as Pastor by his loving family, wife, and many friends because he was a Church of God pastor for many years. He was born October 21, 1944 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to the late Jose and Julia Plaza...

Mar 17, 2012

Robert Lee Bartlett, age 59 of Murfreesboro, TN lost his battle with cancer on March 17, 2012 at York Veterans Hospital. Robert was born in Ottumwa, IA to the late Donald and Mary Terrell Bartlett on March 23, 1952. He is survived by his wife Marilyn of 24 years and his granddaughter Samantha. He leaves behind his sister Marsha and...

Mar 17, 2012

Ms. Alma Svenpladsen, age 96, a resident of Franklin, TN passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 at The Belvedere Commons of Franklin. Ms. Svenpladsen was born April 19, 1915 in Mayville, ND to the late Kornelia Hagen. Alma was married to her late husband for many years Obert Svenpladsen. She will be inurned next to him at Ft. Shelling National...

Mar 14, 2012

Mr. William “Bill” Moran, age 77 of Waverly, passed away March 14, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at The Alive Hospice of St. Thomas. Bill was born September 13, 1934 to the late Marylou and William Moran in Waverly, TN. He was drafted into the United States Army, and later honorably discharged in 1954. For years he was an...

Mar 10, 2012

Albin Vincent Lewandowski, age 89, a resident of Morrison, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 10, at his home. Mr. Lewandowski was born in Monfort, WI, the son of the late Louise Lewandowski. He was a cook in the U.S. Army and alterwards worked as a cook in several restaurants as well as in the factory of Welldend. Survivors include...

Mar 9, 2012

Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Highsmith age 47, a resident of Whitwell, TN passed away at Grandview Memorial Hospital on March 9th, 2012. Jackie was born January 22, 1965 in Sanford, FL to Jacky and Linda Crews. Jackie worked for K-Mart for many years in the shipping and receiving department as well as administration there. Jackie is survived by her husband Guy...

Mar 8, 2012

Mrs. Maria Teresa Schwab Heymann, age 94 of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 surrounded by her loving family in the home of her daughter, Monika. Mrs. Heymann was born in Duisburg, Germany to the late Franz Schwab and Hedwig Wehner on December 23, 1917. Maria married Hans A. Heymann, who precedes her in death. In her later years...

Mar 7, 2012

Mrs. Margaret Rhudy Lilly, age 84, resident of The Willows in Spring Hill, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at The Willows. Mrs. Lilly was born October 5, 1927 in Greensboro, NC, the daughter of the late Booker E. Rhudy and Margaret Hatch Rhudy. Margaret received her Master’s Degree from Duke University. She was the wife of the late...

Mar 7, 2012

Clyde L. Thomas, age 76, a resident of Murfreesboro, TN passed away March 7, 2012 at Stonecrest Medical Center. Mr. Thomas was born January 22, 1936 in Bay City, MI, to the late Clyde and Erma Jacques. Clyde later moved to Nashville, where he met his wife of 47 years Kathleen Thomas. Clyde took to painting homes as well as...

Mar 7, 2012

Michael Lee Hart, age 65 passed away Wednedsay March 7th at Alive Hospice in Madison. Michael was born Febuary 1, 1947 in Union City, TN, and was the son of the late Ira Lee and Georgia Hart. With a strong love for his country Micheal joined the Army and served during the Vietnam War. During one deployment he served as...

Mar 7, 2012

Aubrey Lee “Buddy” Young, age 72 of McMinnville, passed away March 7, 2012. Mr. Young was a Woodbury native born into the arms of the late Wiley Tid Young and Evie M. Young on September 6, 1939. Before Buddy’s retirement he was a carpenter. In addition to his wife, his daughter survives him: Candy Young; his siblings: Mattie Iris Vosburgh...

Mar 4, 2012

Gary Wade Moore, age 59, of Pulaski, TN passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Decatur General Hospital. Gary Moore was born April 13, 1952, in Decatur. He was preceded in death by his father Herman Moore and his sister, Renee Wilson. He is survived by his mother, Hazel Moore; two sons, Ryan Moore and Daniel Moore; his daughter, Tracy...

Mar 3, 2012

Lt. Col. Don A. Baldwin, age 93 passed away Saturday March 3, 2012 at Williamson Medical Center. Lt. Col Baldwin was born October 29, 1918 to the late Ernest & Clara Baldwin in the country of Chile, where his father was working as a civil engineer. Mr. Baldwin attended the University of Michigan, in his parents’ home state, until he...

Feb 27, 2012

Mr. Donald Jay Cowan, age 82 of Murfreesboro, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A Celebration of Mr. Cowan’s life will be conducted at a later date.

Feb 23, 2012

Wendall L. Patterson, age 72 of Lebanon, passed away February 23, 2012. He was born to the late Durward Patterson and Thelma Patterson on December 14, 1939 in St. Albans, Maine. He married Nancy M. Patterson Foster on November 9, 1966. In addition to his wife, Nancy, his son survives him: Matthew Courtney Patterson, siblings: Marie Risinger, Carroll Patterson, Janet...

Feb 22, 2012