Brian Park Fields, age 52, of Smyrna, passed away on Febuary 4, 2012. He was a native of Oak Park, IL, and lived in Rutherford county for the past 20 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Unity Free Will Baptist Church. He was a former sheet metal worker with Lee company. Brian is survived by his parents, General Park and Joan Fields, brothers; Clift (Janice) Fields of Smyrna and Jeffery D. Fields of College Grove,...

Ella Corean Dillon Hackney, age 92, passed away on February 3, 2012 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County. Corean was a longtime member of the Blackman Church of Christ, a homemaker and farmer. Corean was preceded in death by her parents: Arthur Dillon and Mattie Jane Prichard Dillon, husband, Loving Good (Love) Hackney, sisters; Ruby Mae Dunaway and Anna Brown Cunningham. She is...

Mary Jane Darrell, age 48, of Murfreesboro, passed away on February 1, 2012. She was a native of Soalan Springs, AK, grew up in Nashville but lived in Rutherford County for the past 20 years. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Harvest Church. Mary is survived by her parents, Frank Harrison of Oklahoma and Judy Harrison of Nashville; husband, Gerald Kevin Darrell of Murfreesboro; son, Kevin Randall Darrell of Murfreesboro; Carolyn Diana...

Flora Ella Wilson Arnold, age 102, of Murfreesboro, passed away on February 1, 2012. She was a native and life long resident of Rutherford County and a member of Bellwood Baptist Church. Flora was a nurse at Rutherford Hospital. Flora was preceded in death by her parents, John Wes Wilson and Mary Harrell Wilson; husband, Buford B. Arnold; son, Grover Arnold; daughter, Alberta Bridgman; and grandson, Billy Franklin Arnold. She is survived...

Octavia Rogers Woodward, age 94, of Murfreesboro, passed away on January 31, 2012. She was born on November 24, 2012 in Rutherford County but currently resided in Canton, NC. Her love of geneology led her to be an active member of the DAR, the UDC and the local historical society. Octavia served as Regent of the Capt. William Lytle Chapter in Murfreesboro. Octavia was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Woodward, Jr.; parents,...

Nancy Drue Robinson, age 81, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on January 30, 2012. She lived a life of love and kindness with a cheerful spirit. She always had a smile for every person she met and never an unkind word. She is an angel of the Lord. Nancy passed away in Georgia where she had moved after retiring from her 41-year career in the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary library. Nancy was born on August 9, 1930 to William...

William D. Jones, age 78, of Murfreesboro, passed away on January 28, his birthday, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was a native of Greeneville, TN and lived in Rutherford County. He was a manager of the Rutherford County Creamery. William was preceded in death by his parents, Stark and Lura Suttles Jones and brother, Gerald Jones. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Nadine Owens Jones, son, William D Jones Jr.; step-daughters, Angie James...

Margaret Virginia Hill, 90, of Murfreesboro, went to meet her Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Straw and Virgie (Douglas) Hutson of Christiana, and her husband, W. A. "Red" Hill. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Albert and Curtis Hutson, and sisters, Sarah Simmons, Alice Earp, Ruth Faulk, and Delora "Dorie" Hutson (who died at age 15). She is survived by...

Keith F. Carrigan, age 67, of Murfreesboro, passed away on January 24, 2012. He was a native of Peoria, Illinois but currently lived in Rutherford Co., TN. Keith worked in marketing for the Peoria Journal Star and served in the United States Army as a Green Beret. Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Ann Mennel Carrigan. He is survived by his daughters, Rachel Singer of Wartrace and Margaret Carrigan of Nashville. ...

Edna Louise Nix, age 86, of Murfreesboro, passed away on January 24, 2012. She was a native and life long resident of Rutherford County and a member of Antioch Church of Christ. Edna was the founder and operator of The Bridal and Formal Shoppe in Murfreesboro and continued to do alterations for the store after her retirement in 1990. She was also a former employee of General Electric. Edna was preceded in death by her parents, Beady and...