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David Campbell Pegram, 72, of Arrington TN, died Monday, December 7, 2009 at Williamson County hospital, Franklin. He was born in Nashville and his family moved to Estill Springs. He attended MTSU and pursued a carrier in the electric trade in which he earned the title of Journeyman Wireman.
Survivors include his wife Diane Yearwood Pegram; daughter Angela Cheryl Mathisen (Steinar) of Eagleville; sons John Dayton Pegram of Franklin and Roy Waggoner Pegram (Connie) of Manchester; a brother Edward Ronald Pegram (Nina); sister, Mary Lila Miller, both of Tullahoma; grandsons, Timothy Steinar Mathisen (Patricia), Nikolas Owen Mathisen, Kolbein Isaak Mathisen; granddaughters Rachel Kathryn Starr (Christopher), Emily Diane Pegram, Faith Nicole Hoffmire, Landon Grace Pegram, Stephanie Ruth Pegram; great-grandson Alexander Roy Starr; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
David made arrangements with Vanderbilt Medical School for his body to be donated for science. With that in mind, we will not have a traditional funeral.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Anatomical Donation Program or your favorite charity in his honor.
The Family invites you to a celebration of David Pegram’s life in a gathering on Saturday, December, 19th at 1:00 PM. at his daughter and son-in-law’s home on 2558 Cheatham Springs Road, Eagleville. David was loved by many and will be deeply missed. Please join us to celebrate the memories and his life.
Gary Haley, Sr., age 54 of Eagleville, died Saturday December 5, 2009 at home. He was a native of Nashville and the son of the late Sidney Haley and Jeanette Shawver Haley. Mr. Haley was a member of Arrington Church of Christ and an Aircraft Mechanic with DynCorp. He also served in the U.S. Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Haley; son, Gary Haley, Jr. of Tullahoma; granddaughter, Katelyn Haley; sisters, Patricia "Missy" (John) Olert of Nashville, Connie (Steve) Parker of LaVergne, Ginger (Chris) York of Antioch, Anita Shaul of Pall Mall.
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Mary Nicole "Niki" Horner, age 21, Lebanon, Tennessee, died suddenly December 5, 2009. Survived by fiancé, William Pulley; parents, Troy & Karen Horner & Shane & Lynne Deppermann; devoted sister, Jessie Horner (Jason Tyree); brothers, David & Brad Turner and Chance Horner; grandparents, John & Irene Horner, Alfred & Mary Sanders, Carolyn Ferguson, Robert & Linda Deppermann, Carolyn Deppermann; great grandparents, Clara Ferguson, Helen & Dale Deppermann; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Cecil & Ida Horner, Horace & Ruby Meadors, Douglas Sears, Harold Ferguson. Niki was an employee of Suntrust bank in Lebanon and a member of Wilson County Saddle Club. Niki lived every moment to the fullest. She will remain in our hearts forever!
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Edward Morgan Toney, age 47, of Monterey, TN, died Saturday, December 5, 2009. A native of Jasper, Mr. Toney was a son of the late Robert Kirby and Lillie Carver Chaffin who survives. In addition to his father, Mr. Toney was preceded in death by a sister, Deborah Toney and a grandchild, Brandon.
Survivors are three sons, Eddie Vaughn of Kentucky, Eddie Ford and Anthony Ford, both of Monterey; two sisters, Ruby Dyer of Jasper and Alice Chaffin of Eagleville; a brother, Ernie Chaffin of Murfreesboro; Mother and step-father, Lillie C. Chaffin and Leo Chaffin of Eagleville; one grandchild.
For those who wish, Memorial Donations may be given towards Mr. Toney’s funeral expenses.
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Annie Laurie "Ann" Comstock Smotherman, 93, of Murfreesboro passed away Friday, November 27, 2009 at Boulevard Terrace Nursing Center. Mrs. Smotherman was a native of Springhill and a longtime resident of Murfreesboro. She was a member of Farris Chapel Methodist Church. Mrs. Smotherman was preceded in death by her parents, William Albert and Mary Lynn Vaughn Comstock; husband, Lester N. Smotherman Jr; son, Butch Smotherman; grandson, Kerry B. Fox. She is survived by her daughters, Janice (Dene) Porter and Gay (Ken) Kizer, all of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Jerry (Marcy) Porter, Daniel (Trish) Porter, Ken Fox, Jr and Keven (Rachel) Fox; three great grandchildren; Katie Porter, Alex Porter, Peyton Fox; nieces and nephews.
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James F. Tune, age 92 of Hermitage, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009. He was a lifetime farmer, born & raised in Smyrna; and retired Criminal Court Officer for Judge Raymond Leathers.
Survived by his wife of 68 years, Martha Ezell Tune; sons, Buford (Judy) Tune and Sam (Mary) Tune; grandchildren, Jesse Tune, Chris Tune and Stacey (Walter) Holt; great grandsons, Nicholas and Landen Holt.
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Sharon Diane Jordan Crismon, age 50 of Eagleville, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. She was a faithful member of Prosperity Missionary Baptist Church as well as Bright Temple Church of God in Christ. She was employed at Health Springs.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her devoted husband, Frederick Crismon; two brothers, Nathaniel ‘Lynn’ Jordan and Randall Jordan and fiancé’ Melissa Lambert; her mother-in-law Dorothy Crismon; sister-in-law, Brenda Crismon; two nephews, Larry Crismon, Jr. (Carissa) and Andrae Crismon (Crystal); two nieces, Alisha (Michael) Aile and DeAndra Jordan; her pride and joy great nephews, Thaddeus, Matthias, Joseph & Justin; uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Doris Johnson and Uncle Joe Watts; and many family and friends.
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Kenneth Charles Byrd, age 38, formerly of Rockvale, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in Nome, Alaska, after a heart attack.
He is survived by his son, Shawn Byrd of Smyrna; mother, Evelyn Rosser Byrd of Rockvale; brothers, Richard Byrd of Russellville, KY, Randy Byrd of Panama Beach, FL; and sister, Debbie Moates of Rockvale. He was preceded in death by his father, John H. Byrd, and two brothers, Johnny and David Byrd.
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Bessie Lynch Underwood, age 76, of College Grove, died Friday morning, November 13, 2009 at her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Underwood was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Hiram Edgar Lee and Mary Ella Davis Lynch. She was a homemaker, and in 1998, retired from Georgia Boot Company of Franklin after 32 years of service. Mrs. Underwood was a member of the First Baptist Church of College Grove. She was preceded in death by her first husband William E. Rollins, a grandson, Thomas Nathan Jackson, son-in-law George Allen Pence, Sr. and by several brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Underwood is survived by her husband, Ollie B. Underwood of College Grove; daughters, Gail Rollins (John) Sanford of College Grove, Sheila Rollins (Don) Swartz, of College Grove, Nancy Underwood Pence Harper of Rover Community, Corrine (James Robert) Walden of Murfreesboro, Juanita Underwood (Roy) Davenport of Murfreesboro; sisters, Mabel Cherry of Huntsville, AL, Gracie Allen of Shelbyville; brothers, Edgar Lee Lynch, Jr., of College Grove, Thomas Howard Lynch and William Cooper Lynch, both of Unionville; sixteen grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
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Cynthia Lynn Hundley, age 50, of Burlington, North Carolina, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009. A native of Murfreesboro she was the daughter of Mary Lamb Morton and the late Eddie Morton Jr.
Mrs. Hundley is survived by her life partner, Barbara Murray of Burlington N.C.; her two sons, Jason Hundley of Eagleville, and Dylan Hundley of North Carolina; daughter, Amanda Hundley of North Carolina; two grandchildren, Olivia and Abby Morton, both of Lebanon; sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Daniel Franks of Eagleville; her brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Tara Morton of Lebanon and Glenn Morton of Murfreesboro; her niece, Katie Crockett of Eagleville; three nephews, Richard and Laura Crockett of Smyrna, Evan Morton of Murfreesboro and Dalton Ogdon of Murfreesboro; and several great nieces and great nephews.
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Alice Catherine Brown Lawrence, age 85, of Murfreesboro, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 10, 2009, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of Rutherford County and a faithful member of New Hope Baptist Church in the Big Springs Community. Catherine joyfully served the children and faculty of Buchanan Elementary School as food services manager prior to her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Allie and Altie Orren Brown; her brother, Cliff Brown; and her husband, Lonnie Lawrence, Jr. She is survived, fondly remembered, and will be greatly missed by her brother, Sam Brown; her sister, Allie Mae Frizzell; her loving children, Steve (Marjory) of Brentwood, Janis (Earl) Pope of Florida, David (Pennie) of South Carolina, Reta (Claude) King of Murfreesboro, and Renee (Brad) King of Eagleville; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
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Sammie Lee Beasley, age 79, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Sunday, November 8, 2009 in Murfreesboro. Mr. Beasley was a native of Rutherford County and was a son of the late John Thomas and Betty Sue Morgan Beasley. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Lorance and two brothers, John Marvin Beasley and Jimmy D. Beasley.
He is survived by two sisters, Estelle Beasley of the Rover Community and Ruby Leverette of the Versailles Community; companion Vivian Jo Jones and her son Alto Jones, bothe of Murfreesboro; several nieces and nephews.
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Walt Honeycutt, 90 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday, November 06, 2009 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Mr. Honeycutt was a native of Modesto, CA, he was the son of the late William Rodger and Bessie Mae Honeycutt. He was a WWII United States Marine Veteran. He retired from Carnation Plant in Murfreesboro and was a founding member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. He loved fishing, cheering on sports team and spending time with his family.
Mr. Honeycutt was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Russell Honeycutt. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Margaret Ruth Bugg Honeycutt; children, Kenneth (Kimberly) Honeycutt, Susan (Ray) Robinson, Pamela (Tommy) Barrett, Jimmy Honeycutt, Cindy (Randy) Rae; sisters, Mary Gray and Mildred Haley; 19 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
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