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Howard Smith Brown Sr., 93, loving husband of Alene Hendrix Brown for 66 years, passed away July 23, 2006 at NHC in Murfreesboro. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County who served in the military during Word War II. Mr. Brown was a house painter, fireman, and a member of Temple Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother Ary Morgan Brown, father Andrew Jackson, daughter Faye Marie Brown, seven brothers, and two sisters. He is survived by and much loved by sons Howard (Marti) S. Brown Jr. of Murfreesboro, and Johnny Brown of Rockvale; daughters Carol Brown (Tom) Millard of Murfreesboro, Sandra Brown (David) Schlichter of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Mary Jo Allen of Tullahoma; 14 grandchildren, 16 great-great grandchildren, one great-great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro

Samuel Rucker Ogilvie, 83, of College Grove, died Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Williamson Medical Center. A native of Williamson County, Mr. Ogilvie was a son of the late James Dee and Bettye Maxwell Ogilvie. He was a farmer and retired from the Williamson County School system after 43 years of service as a school bus driver. He was a charter member of the College Grove Lions Club, active in the College Grove Senior Citizens, an honorary member of the College Grove FFH, a member of the Williamson County Farm Bureau and a member of the College Grove United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Beatrice Hargrove Ogilvie who died in 1997.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Debbie White of College Grove; a son Jimmy Ogilvie of Franklin; a sister Mrs. Elizabeth Battle of College Grove; and four grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill

Ruby Taylor Neely, 88, of Triune passed away Friday, July 21, 2006, at her residence. A native of Rutherford County, she was a homemaker and a member of Nolensville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Dora Hudson Taylor; son Charles Taylor; five brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include her husband Arzelle L. Neely of Triune; son Lee (Grace) Neely of Triune; daughter Judy Milom of Nashville; brother Herman (Marie) Taylor of Goodlettsville; sisters-in-law Pearl Taylor and Kay Taylor, both of Murfreesboro; grandchildren Tracy Brewer and Leigh Ann Ward; and great grandchildren Colton Brewer, Taylor Brewer, Nikki Ward, Becky Ward and Abby Ward.
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro

Willie May Flowers, 75, died July 16, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Valentine and Mary Coleman. She is survived by her son, Mike Flowers of Rockvale; a daughter, Conetta Ramsey of Tom Bean, Texas; brothers Glen Coleman of Dallas, Texas, Frank Coleman, of Valparaiso, Indiana and Wayne Coleman of Lawrenceburg; sisters Thelma Davenport and Opal Wilkins, both of Nashville, and Betty Sue Bates of Florida; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
McDonald Funeral Home, Centerville

Alice Jean Clemons Mills, 64, of Midland-Fosterville, area went from her earthly home to live with her Loving Father on Friday, July 14, 2006. She will be greatly missed by her brothers and sisters in Christ at Fosterville Church of Christ, and by her family.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. George Mills, her sons and their wives, Steve and Sheri Jackson of Murfreesboro, and Shaine and Anna Jackson of Deason, and her stepson and wife, George Jr. (Bud) and Elizabeth Mills of Brunswick, Georgia, and stepdaughter Terri Mendoza of Gautier, Mississippi. Jean had a special place and loving touch in the lives of her six grandchildren, Josh, Kimberly, Thomas, Aaron, Sharley, and Deven. Survivors also include two of Jean’s brothers and their wives, Walter and Doris Clemons of Hartsville, and David and Jane Clemons of Bellevue, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jean Mills was preceded in death by her mother, Estelle Lee Amous, her father, Henry Corlen Clemons, Jr., and her twin brother, the Reverend Dean Clemons.
The family would like to convey a special thanks to her caring friends, extended family, and her brothers and sisters in Christ for their prayers and caring support during Jean’s illness; and to the caring staff at Hospice of Murfreesboro who’ve helped us make her last days with us as comfortable for her as possible. God bless all of you.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home, 145 Innsbrooke Blvd., Murfreesboro

David Bryan Skinner, 51, of Chapel Hill died Friday, July 14, 2006 in Nashville. He was a native of Williamson County and a son of Mrs. Ruth Dodd Skinner and the late Albert Melvin Skinner. David was self-employed as a painter.
Survivors include his wife Luann Skinner of Chapel Hill; daughters Katherine Skinner and Emily Skinner of Chapel Hill; sons Jacob Whaley and Lucas Skinner of Chapel Hill; mother Ruth Dodd Skinner of Franklin; sisters Diane Andrews of Lenoir City, Debbie Perry of Murfreesboro, Denise Hopkins of Theta Community,, Darlene Stevens of Franklin, Dana Benson of Fairview; brother Don Skinner of College Grove.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremations Services, Chapel Hill

Mr. B. A. Underwood, 73, of Eagleville, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006. A native of Rutherford County, Mr. Underwood was a retired farmer and a son of the late John Freeland and Ida Pearl Maupin Underwood. He is survived by his sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Plunkett, Mrs. Mary Davenport, Mrs. Frances Chaffin and Mrs. Annie Smotherman, all of Eagleville.
Lawrence Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Chapel Hill

Edwin "Ed" Smith, 78, passed from this earth, Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 22, 1927. He was a retired farmer and owner of Ed Smith Equipment Company and a member of Old Leb Methodist Church.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, the late Norman and Sallie Henley Smith; brothers Gordon Smith, Benford Smith, Harold Smith and Lytle Smith. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret Morton Smith of Murfreesboro; daughter Marcia (Barry) Lamb of Rockvale; grandsons Darren (Diana) Lamb of Murfreesboro and Lance Lamb and loving friend, Renee’ Puckett of Rockvale; great-grandchildren Elizabeth Lamb of Rockvale and Mia Lamb of Murfreesboro; sisters Wilma Pinkston of Shelbyville, Marie Sledge of Murfreesboro, Mary Westbrooks of the Link Community, and Ann Windrow of Franklin; and twin brothers, Ellis Smith of Murfreesboro and Marion Smith of Christiana.
Jennings & Ayers, Murfreesboro

Mattie Belle Smotherman Manire, 82, of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at Boulevard Terrace Nursing and Rehab Center. A native of Bedford County, she lived most of her life in Rutherford County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Marcus Manire; her parents, Fletcher and Kitty Smotherman Faulkner; son Thomas Larry Smotherman; brother Edward "Buster" Faulkner; sisters Sara Cook, Temperance Leyhew and Ann Faulkner.
Survivors include her son, Mark Smotherman of Unionville; daughters Hazel Elaine Smitty of Murfreesboro, Peggy Clanton and Marie (William) Dalton, both of Rockvale; brother Aaron Faulkner of Murfreesboro; sisters Frances Lancaster of Murfreesboro and Edna Smith of Shelbyville; and 14 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Jennings & Ayers Chapel, Murfreesboro

Nancy Petty Jackson, age 49, of Triune died Monday, July 3, 2006, at home. She was a native of Triune and a member of Triune United Methodist Church. Ms. Jackson had worked for Specialty Arms II and was an avid hunter. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Jean Burke Petty. She is survived by her children, Sydney Miller and Joey Jackson; father and stepmother, Sidney James Petty and Maggie Petty, brothers Richard Terry Petty, James Randall Petty and John Michael Petty, grandchildren Cole and Abigail Miller and Parker Shirley; and niece Kelli Neal.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro

Nathan Allen Warren, age 1 month, passed away at his residence in Murfreesboro, Friday, June 30, 2006. He was born in Murfreesboro May 24, 2006.
Nathan was preceded in death by his father, Tony Quintrell. Nathan is survived by is mother, Margaret Ann Warren; sister, Margaret D. Warren; grandfather, Harold Warren of Eagleville; grandmother, Barbara Warren of Murfreesboro; uncles and aunts, Ernie and Diane Warren of Eagleville, Rose and Jackie Beard of Springhill, Barbara and Tim Hill, John Warren, Bonnie and Billy Preston, all of Murfreesboro; cousin, Stephen Warren.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home, Murfreesboro

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