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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.
Feldhaus Memorial Chapel
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.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
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.
Lawrence Funeral Home
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.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
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.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
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.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home
Harry H. Chrisman, age 77, of Rockvale, died Monday, November 2, 2009 in Nashville. A native of Williamson County, Mr. Chrisman was the son of the late Wiley Allen and Mary Hill Chrisman. He was a retired farmer.
He is survived by a sister, Emma Hill of Rockvale; three nieces and three nephews.
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Kenya K. Lillard, 28, of Rockvale, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a graduate of Riverdale High School, Class of 2003. Kenya attended the Rutherford County Adult Activity Center until her passing. Ms. Lillard is survived by her parents, Jeffery and Gloria Lillard; brothers Khendal, Khameron Lillard, James Jordan; grandmother Lillie P. Owens and grandfather J. B. Lillard.
Rucker Memorial Chapel
Larah Robinson, age 66, of Christiana passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Mrs. Robinson was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County. She was a homemaker and a member of Barfield Baptist Church.
Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by her step-father and mother, E.J. and Lorene Davis and father, A.J. Alford. She is survived by her husband, Tommy Robinson of Christiana; son, Michael Robinson of Christiana; daughters, Lisa (Steve) Martin of Murfreesboro; Brenda (Jeff) Lamb of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Heath Robinson, Heather Best, Stephanie Robinson, Victoria Robinson, Mark Robinson, Luke Robinson, Taylor McCullough, Jacob Lamb; and great-grandchild, Abigail Spires.
Funeral service will be Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:30 am at Murfreesboro Funeral Home with Bro. Franklin Brown officiating. Burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
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Ruth Pettus Steele of Nashville, age 94, was buried Monday, October 12, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Alexander Steele, her parents, Donie and Jesse Pettus and siblings: William, Frances, Leland, and Alice Pettus Hay who was a resident of Eagleville until her death in 2003. She is survived by her son, William Alexander Steele III, daughter, Ruth Steele Stephenson, several grandchildren and a brother, Thomas Pettus of Nolensville. Mrs. Steele was a 1934 graduate of Eagleville High School.
In 1933 Mrs. Steele was captain and played center on a Eagleville High School championship basketball team. During this time, girls played on a court with three divisions, the two forwards being the only ones who could shoot the ball. Centers played in mid-court and guards in the backcourt.
With Mr. Charles Grigsby as coach, this team had gone through an unbeaten season until the finals of the district tournament and they lost. Two days before the region tournament, which was as far as high school teams went in state competition in those days, Bunker Hill dropped out and Eagleville was invited to take it’s place.
Eagleville beat Joelton in the finals, 34-32, with the winning goal being made by 14-year old Nora Ralston, who was actually in elementary school.
In addition to winning the equivalent of a state championship, this team may also be well remembered, however, as the last to wear uniforms where stockings went above the knees, and collars were on the blouses. In written memories of the late Coach Grigsby, he quoted " You have to remember, "that it was the middle of the depression. Our uniforms had been in use since about 1921". After the team won the championship, citizens of Eagleville chipped in and bought a new set of uniforms for the team.
The late Mr. Charles Grigsby was coach at Eagleville High School in 1933 and 1934. He later worked for the FBI and was an attorney in Franklin, Tennessee.
