Obituaries

Jan 21, 2011

Louis Lamont Beckton, age 67 of Columbia, died Friday, Jan. 21 at Skyline Medical Center. He was the son of the late James Lamont and Mary Taylor Beckton, and predeceased by his wife: Joann Schlierholz Beckton. He was a commercial fisherman and member of the Pentecostal church. Louis is survived by a brother: James Beckton of Pulaski, TN; a step-son:...

Jan 17, 2011

Gary Prince, age 64 of Lawrenceburg, died Monday, January 17, at the Countryside Nursing Home. A native of Westfield, NY, he was the son of the late Leland and Florence Tanner Prince. Gary obtained the rank of Lieutenant with the Palm River FL Volunteer Fire Department. Gary is survived by his wife: Debra Prince; and his brother: Neil Prince of...

Jan 16, 2011

Mrs. Elaine Pettit, age 81 of Columbia, died Sunday evening at her daughter’s residence. Mrs. Pettit was a native of Cleveland, OH, and daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Nulick Cappaton. She was a member of the Catholic Church, a homemaker, and the widow of Carl Pettit, who died in 2008. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased...

Jan 16, 2011

Jonathan Paul “Jon” Montgomery, age 24 of Louisville, TN, died Sunday evening at his residence. Jon was a native of Riverside, CA and the son of Jimmie Paul and Anita Young Montgomery of Burnsville, NC. Jon loved the outdoors in his business and personal life. He was a carpenter and landscaper, and enjoyed hiking and other activities. His family will...

Jan 14, 2011

Mr. James Mark Counce, age 69 of Lawrenceburg, died Friday evening at the York Campus of the VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Mark was a native of Savannah, TN and son of the late J.E. Counce and Mrs. Mildred Walker Counce, who survives, of Lawrenceburg. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was...

Jan 10, 2011

Lois Maxine Marshall, age 86 of Castalian Springs, TN, died Monday, January 10 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Born in The Delles, OR. Lois was a homemaker and a member of Cragfont Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents: James and Leona Haydon, her husband: Ambrose James Marshall; and two sisters: Leona and Betty. She is survived...

Jan 10, 2011

Douglas Paul “Doug” Lee, age 51, died Monday at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. A native of Gardena, CA, he was the son of the late Clarke David and Patricia Ruth Cummings Lee. Doug served his country in the United States Army, being stationed in South Korea in the late 1970s. He was a cook in the Army and...

Jan 7, 2011

Julia B. Spitzler, age 79 of Murfreesboro, TN died Friday afternoon at Adams Place in Murfreesboro. A native of New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Marie Tonner Bernius. Julia graduated from Hope College in Holland, MI and was an English teacher. She was later employed for 15 years as a typographer for The Phipps...

Jan 5, 2011

Mr. Raymond Monins, age 83 of Hendersonville, died Wednesday, Jan. 5 at his residence. Mr. Monins was a native of London, England, and son of the late John Eaton and Margaret Carter Monins. He was a real estate agent and member of the First Baptist Church of Hendersonville. He is survived by his wife: Suzanne Spross Monins; step-son: Charlie Hepker;...

Jan 2, 2011

Mr. Herman E. Wooten, age 88 of Antioch, TN, died Sunday morning, Jan 2 at the Signature Health Care of Columbia. Mr. Wooten was a native of Comanche, OK and son of the late Leonard Douglass and Annie O’Neil Wooten. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army. Among his many recognitions, he received...

Dec 30, 2010

Mark E. Epstein, age 58 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Thursday, December 30 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN. Mark was a native of Chicago, IL and son of the late Melvin and Fermita Weinberg Epstein. He is survived by his wife: Ruth Cantacessi of Murfreesboro; a son: Scott Epstein of Chicago, IL; step-daughter: Riana Akhun of Murfreesboro; a...

Dec 25, 2010

Charles “Chuck” L. Gotto, of Nazareth, PA and Camden, SC, died Christmas morning at 8:25, two days after his 94th birthday at Cool Springs Place in Franklin, TN. Charles, and his wife Mary, had been living in Brentwood, TN with their daughter Ouida, and son-in-law, Buzz Arledge since November 3, where Mary will continue to reside. A memorial service and...

Dec 24, 2010

Heather Dee Tidwell of Murfreesboro, TN and Boca Raton, FL passed from this world on Saturday, December 24, 2010 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, after a long battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma that began back in 2006. She was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on March 28, 1974. She was a student at MTSU in Murfreesboro, TN, majoring in Spanish to...

Dec 13, 2010

Mary Margo Hairston, our friend, went to rest on December 13, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. For over forty years, she served as a faithful witness of Jehovah and attended the Woodbine Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nashville, Tennessee. She was preceeded in death by her parents, James and Margaret Shepard and granddaughter, Kimberley Renea Jackson Carr....

Dec 11, 2010

Mr. Velford C. Strain, Jr, age 63 of Pulaski, TN died Saturday evening at his residence after a brave fight against cancer. Mr. Strain was a native of Roanoke, AL and son of the late Velford C. Strain, Sr, and Mrs. Phyllis Kirschner Strain of Gainesville, FL who survives. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the United...

Dec 11, 2010

Dec 8, 2010

Surrounded by family, Mr. Uless L. Armstrong, age 90 of Rockvale, died Wednesday morning, December 8 at his residence. He was a life-long resident of Rutherford County, born in Murfreesboro on July 11, 1920 to Sam and Mary Magdaline Bynum Armstrong. He was a retired grounds keeper with the Middle Tennessee State University Maintenance Department, and was preceded in death...

Dec 6, 2010

Joseph Michael “Mike” McClary, Sr, age 68 of Thompsons Station, TN, died Monday evening in Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN. Mike was a native of Nashville and son of the late Patrick Joseph and WYnell Marston McClary. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech and a retired mechanical engineer. During his career, he was employed by General Foods and...

Dec 5, 2010

Mrs. Dorothy Anna Burke, age 89 of Frankln, died Sunday, December 5 at NHC-Franklin. Mrs. Burke was a native of Yonkers, NY and daughter of the late Henry Albert and Dorothy Louise Krieger Mileti. She was a homemaker and member of Grace Church of Franklin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67...

Dec 4, 2010

Mrs. Linda K. Pipes, age 64 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday morning at her residence. A native of Tazewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Virginia Boardwine Angles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister, and her grandson: Garrett Hamm. She is survived by her daughter: Tracy Kelly of...