Archives for February 2016

Elaine “Lainey” Helen Murray

Elaine (Lainey) Helen Murray, 76, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away February 26, 2016. She was born January 25, 1940, in Aberdeen, SD. She attended Aberdeen Central High School and graduated in 1959. She married Pat Murray in 1962. They were married for 53 years. In 1971, they moved to Chandler, AZ where they raised their two daughters, Melissa and Molly. In 1983, they moved to Morristown, TN where they owned and operated Taco John’s restaurant franchise. In 2013 they retired to Mt. Juliet, ... Continue Reading

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Lula Marie Morgan

Lula Marie Morgan, age 54 of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Nashville. She was born August 29, 1961 in Sacramento, CA to Billie Clyde O’Roark and the former Nancy Lou Lightheart. Mrs. Morgan is survived by her daughters, Ashley Rambo and Debra Brigham; granddaughter, Kiya; sister, Cindy Naumoff; brothers, Billie O’Roark and Schuyler Staffne; nieces, Crystal and Angelia; great- niece, Gabriela; and great-nephew, Joshua. No services are planned at this time. ... Continue Reading

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Roberta Ann Thompson

Roberta Ann Thompson, age 80 of Lebanon, TN passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Southern Manor in Lebanon. She was born April 30, 1935 in Paris, TN. Mrs. Thompson had worked in many occupations over the years, her last was serving as book keeper in the furniture retail business. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert L. Bratzler; second husband, Robert F. Thompson; her mother, Claribel Jones Morris; father Roy McEvoy; sister, Betty Davis; aunt, Lola Bosstick; and ... Continue Reading

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Bonita Josephine Utterback

Bonita Josephine Giusto “Bonnie” Utterback, age 67 of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away February 16, 2016 in Madison, TN. She was born December 20, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Guy Giusto and the former Mary Jane Caruso. After high school, Bonnie spent time as a competitive dancer. When she began her family, she embodied the term homemaker. After her children reached adulthood, she began her career at NALCO where she worked several years while living in Wheaton, IL. A move to Middle TN and a job with ... Continue Reading

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Mattie Elizabeth Criswell

Mattie Elizabeth Criswell, age 101, of Nashville, TN passed away February 13, 2016. She was born February 6, 1915 in Nashville, TN. She spent most of her adult life in Vallejo, CA until returning to Nashville after the death of her husband, Horace Criswell, Sr. in 1999. She was preceded in death by her oldest grandson, Michael B Valdez. She is survived by four children, Mary Valdez Cunningham (Chuck) of Nashville, TN, Carol Wernecke of Marietta, GA, Virginia Robinson (Harold) of ... Continue Reading

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Rickey L. Kee

Rick Kee of Nashville, TN passed away on February 9, 2016 at the age of 62. He was preceded in death by his father, Morris Kee; mother, Joe Ann Long; and step-father, Donald Long. He is survived by his children, Mike (Jennifer) Kee, Heather Lee and Trish (Matthew) Milligan; grandchildren, Doug Kee, Cameron Lee, Bekah Lee, Shelbie Lee, Haley Wright, Gracie Wright, Ethan Bull and McCarron Milligan; great-grandchild, Braylynn Kee; brothers, Billy Kee and Morris Kee; and several aunts, uncles, ... Continue Reading

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Carolyn Alder

Carolyn Alder, age 65 of Nashville, TN, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. She is survived by her son, Alan (Beryl) Alder of Franklin, TN; grandchildren, Jack and Max; and brother, Robert (Cindy) Alder of Fayetteville, TN. Funeral service will be held 11 A.M., Thursday, February 4, 2016 at West Meade Fellowship, Old Hickory Blvd, Bellevue. Graveside service will follow at 3 P.M. in Riverview Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville, TN. The family will receive friends from 4 P.M. - 8 P.M., ... Continue Reading