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Howard William West, age 90 of Rockvale, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County. He was a member of the Baptist Church, a farmer and a logger. He served in the United States Army, 251st Field Auxiliary Unit and was a veteran of World War II.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Kate Leathers West; one son, Bobby West; one brother; five sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Emma May Morton West of Rockvale; four sons, Clayton West of Murfreesboro, Mike (Karen) West of Tullahoma, Jimmy West of Rockvale and Mark (Barbara) West of Murfreesboro; daughter, Barbara West (Patrick) McCollum of Austin, TX; ten grandchildren; four great grandchildren.
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Kisher Stephens Clark, age 45, of Rockvale, died Thursday, July 22, 2010 in Murfreesboro. A native of Rutherford County, Mrs. Clark was a daughter of Clennie and Rubie Romans Stephens.
She is survived by her parents, Clennie and Rubie Stephens of Rockvale; two daughters, Jennifer Lynn Whittier of Rockvale, Amanda Lee Clark of Shelbyville; a sister, Elaine Blankenship of Eagleville; three brothers, Wayne Hill of Town Creek, AL, Sherman "Bimbo" Hill of Eagleville, Danny Hill of Hillsboro, AL; granddaughter, Alissa Michelle Beard.
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Annelle Helton Snell, age 79, of the Barfield community died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Mrs. Snell was a native of the Barfield community and was the daughter of the late Freece and Ada Williams Helton.
Mrs. Snell is survived by her husband, Fred Clark Snell; one son, Freddy C. Snell and his wife Pam of Barfield; grandchildren Fred C. Snell III of Barfield, Wesley White of Washington State, Matt White of St. John, Virgin Island, Kathy Snell Benjamin of Christiana, and Kathryn Prescher of Barfield; and one great granddaughter, Anna Benjamin of Christiana. She was preceded in death by two daughters, an infant and Jonelle White.
Mrs. Snell was a 1948 graduate of Murfreesboro Central High School and was a graduate of Knox Business College. She was a former music teacher at Midland and Rockvale Schools and had been the organist at Farris Chapel Untied Methodist Church for 60 years.
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Rev. Vance Gilmore "Preacher" King, age 82, of Rockvale, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Tomlinson King, who died in 1992, his parents, Lon Washington and Velma Leta Robertson King, and by a grandson, Elijah Berry.
Rev. King is survived by his wife, Mary Grace King of Rockvale; five daughters, Sandra (Tim) Trapp of Smithville, Sharon (Leonard) Kelley of Layton, UT, Carolyn (Steve) King, Betty Kay (Ralph) Fox and Sue Murray, all of Murfreesboro; son, John V. King of Louisville, KY; step-daughter, Leslie Dudley of Rockvale; step-son, Dennis Dudley of Killeen, TX; brother, Forrest King of Lebanon; 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
"Preacher King" was ordained to the ministry in June 1952. During his life, he served as pastor of six Baptist Churches in Middle Tennessee. The Lord blessed him with many talents which he used to help provide for his family: carpenter, butcher, farmer, horseman, farrier and landscaper are only a few. He loved people, and because of that love, he would share anything he had with friend or stranger.
His first love was the Lord. He called himself an "everyday" preacher. Vance was eager to share his Savior, Jesus Christ, with everyone he met.
We will miss that little crooked smile, hugs, kisses and his voice saying. "Do you know how much I Love You?"
If you have a favorite memory of "Preacher King", please write it down and share it with our family for our memory book.
In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to Willowbrook Hospice, 381 Riverside Drive, Franklin, TN, 37064, Gideons International, or National Kidney Foundation of Middle TN, 2120 Crestmore Road, Nashville, TN 37215-2613.
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Zelma Lee Davenport Davis, age 79, of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at St. Thomas Hospital. Mrs. Davis was a native of College Grove and was the daughter of the late Jim A. and Dovie Mae Morris Davenport.
Mrs. Davis is survived by two sons, Robert Earl (Donna) Davis of Rockvale and Bedford Eugene (Reanita) Davis of Jacksonville, FL; two daughters, Sandra (Steve) Jackson of Hendersonville and Robbie Rene (Terry) Walters of Jackson; one sister, Flora Mae Lamb of Murfreesboro; 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Earl G. Davis, who died in 1996; three brothers, Joe, Roy and James Davenport and two sisters, Anna Belle Jacobs and Nancy Wrather.
Mrs. Davis was a member of the Baptist Church and a retired Dietician.
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J.C. McCormick, Jr., age 72, of Rockvale, passed away on July 16, 2010 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. He was a native of Nashville but resided in Rockvale. He worked as a painter and as a switcher for Roadway Trucking Company.
Mr. McCormick was preceded in death by his parents, J.C. McCormick, Sr. and Beatrice Foster McCormick; wife, Lola Mae McCormick; and daughter, Tesa McCormick.
He is survived by his sons, Jay McCormick of Rockvale, Ricky McCormick of Goodlettsville and Ronney McCormick of Eagleville; daughter, Rhonda Guest of Florida; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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John Powell Taliaferro, age 70,of Smyrna died Wednesday, July 7, 2010. He was a native of Eagleville and the son of the late Powell D. and Blanche Taylor Taliaferro.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Adam Taliaferro; son, John P. Taliaferro, Jr. and his wife, Rhonda of Sugar Hill, GA; daughters, Cindy Smith and her husband, Dow of Smyrna, Wendy Petzoldt and her husband, Duane of Jackson, MO; uncle, Robert Taylor of College Grove; and four grandchildren, Harris Smith, Mitchell Smith, Avery Petzoldt and Olivia Petzoldt.
Mr. Taliaferro was a 1958 graduate of Smyrna High School. He attended Middle Tennessee State University and went on to be a 1963 graduate of the University of Tennessee School of Pharmacy. He was owner of LaVergne Pharmacy and Market from 1973 until his retirement in 1996. He also was co-owner of P & B Market and Taliaferro Market in Smyrna.
Mr. Taliaferro served his country in the U.S. Army and Tennessee Army National Guard. He was a member of the Sam Davis Masonic Lodge and founding director of Citizens Central Bank in Smyrna and Murfreesboro.
Memorials may be made to the University of Tennessee School of Pharmacy in Memphis or to the charity of your choice.
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Dixie Adrian Webb, age 58, of the Wheel Community of Bedford County, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010.
Mr. Webb was born in Lexington, Kentucky and was a son of the late Tom and Mabel Ruth Johnson Webb. He served in United States Army during the Vietnam War. After returning from service, he went to work for General Motors Corp. from which he retired after 30 years of service ending his working career with the Saturn Corporation in Spring Hill.. Mr. Webb was a member of United Auto Workers Local # 1853 and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by two half-brothers, Leslie and Julian Tackett.
Mr. Webb is survived by his wife, Bonnie Sue Hitchcock Webb, Wheel Comm.; daughter and son-in-law, Jamie Lenay and Mark Brian Kelly, Unionville; four grandchildren, Adriana Sue Hargrove, Ethon Josiah Kelly, Alexandrea Elizabeth Kelly and Dylan Sean Kelly; sister, Tommie Ruth Stafford, Marysville, OH; three half-sisters, Juanita Tackett, Betty McGuckin, Dorothy Howard; half-brother, Kenneth Tackett.
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James Murphy "Murf" Stem, age 89, of Rockvale, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 in Murfreesboro.
Mr. Stem was born in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Robert Lee and Mary Lou Bowen Stem. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was a long time member of Rover Baptist Church. Mr. Stem was a farmer and a bridge construction worker from which he retired after 33 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Marie Davis Stem who died in May of 2000, a sister, Mary Etta Vantromp and brothers, Steve, Bob, Tommy, Jesse and Henry Stem.
Mr. Stem is survived by a nephew and niece, David and Lisa Stem of Murfreesboro, TN, who served as his caregivers; several other nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Stella Stem Smith, Murfreesboro, and Nancy Stem, Unionville.
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