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Mr. Jesse C. Rigsby Sr., age 81, of Eagleville died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at his home. Mr. Rigsby was born in Howe, Texas, and was a son of the late Marcus Key and Jennie Gannon Rigsby. He was a bulldozer operator and mechanic and he, along with his two brothers, were owners and operators of Rigsby Brothers Grocery, Garage and Construction Company of Eagleville and Allisona. Mr. Rigsby was a member of the Eagleville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Mary Grace Jewell Rigsby who died in 2005; a brother, J. W. Rigsby; and by a grandson, Mark Rigsby.
Mr. Rigsby is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Butch Wabby of Franklin; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jesse Clayburn and Betty Rigsby Jr. and Steve and Cathy Rigsby, all of Eagleville; sister, Ethel Pardue of Goodlettsville; brother and sister-in-law, Merkle and Betty Rigsby of the Allisona comm.; sister-in-law, Lorene Rigsby of Eagleville; three grandchildren, Cindy Henson of Chapel Hill and Jesse Z. Rigsby and Sierra Rigsby of Eagleville; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
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Danny Underwood, age 30, of Unionville, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at Bedford County Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Bedford County, Mr. Underwood was a son of Granville Eugene Underwood and Deborah Kelley who survive. He was employed as a welder at Holt Specialty Equipment in Eagleville.
Survivors in addition to his parents are 2 daughters, Shelby Jade Underwood and Danni Lynn Davis of Unionville; a brother, Quinten Underwood of Unionville; a sister, LeAnn Kelley of Chapel Hill; grandparents, Granville Sanders Underwood, Jr. and Marie Underwood of Eagleville; special friend, Karrie Lynn Gray of Unionville; several aunts and uncles; 2 nephews.
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Bruce William "Big" Phillips, age 33, of Midland Community died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at his home.
He is survived by his parents, Louis and Cynthia Markham Spurling of Rockvale; companion Holly Willow; daughters Matdeline Phillips and Elizabeth Phillips, both of Rockvale; grandparents Bettie and Steve Markham of Murfreesboro; brothers Michael Phillips of Pulaski and Troy Spurling of Rockvale; and sisters Tina Daforno and Rebecka Spurling, both of Rockvale, Amy Wolfenbarger of Knoxville and Tonia Lewter of Auburntown.
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Temple Kirkpatrick Smith Jr., age 20, of Murfreesboro passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008. He was a native of Rutherford County and the 2006 Valedictorian of Eagleville High School where he was active in student council. He also attended MTSU.
He is survived by his parents, Temple Kirkpatrick "Kirk" Smith and Kimberly Brinkley Smith, sister Rebecca "Becca" Gayle Smith, all of Christiana; grandparents Catherine Fletcher Smith of Murfreesboro, Jerry and Gayle Brinkley of Franklin; and great-grandmother June Brinkley of Franklin.
He attended World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro and was a youth group leader for Youth Alive in Rockvale.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Temple Kirkpatrick Smith Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund at any MidSouth Bank for Eagleville High School students.
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Cornelius C. "Pete" Johnson, age 59, of Lyles, TN, died February 27, 2008. Owner and operator of Poplar House Restaurant in Spring Hill, Tn, songwriter and musician, attended Leipers Fork Primitive Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Barkley & Mary Lou Lewis Johnson; sisters, Wanda Faye Johnson & Alice Corrinne Lynn. Survived by brothers, Douglas B. (Pat) Johnson, Burwood Community & Clarence (Linda) Johnson, College Grove, Tn; sisters, Martha Jane Sparkman, Franklin, Tn, Doris Daniels, Franklin, Tn, Betty Ann (Billy) Hilliard, Nashville, Tn, Edith Wakefield, Franklin, Tn, Nancy Lou (John) Carrington, Spring Hill, Tn; several nieces, nephews & many friends. Funeral services were conducted February 29, 2008 at Spring Hill Memorial Funeral Home. Interment, Johnson Cemetery.
W.A. "Will" Hartley, age 78, of Nashville, died Friday, February 29, 2008 following an extended illness. A native of Williamson County, Mr. Hartley was a son of the late Essie Euin and Frances Rebecca Vaughn Hartley. He was a retired maintenance engineer. Mr. Hartley was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Drennon Hartley, a brother, Paul Hartley and 3 sisters, Dovie Giles, Marietta Beard and Classie Lancaster. Survived by 4 daughters, Sheila Tomes and Brenda Cooper of Nashville, Martha Wilcher of Murfreesboro, and Ruth Gristy of Dowelltown; 2 sons, James Hartley of Murfreesboro and Dan Hartley of Rockvale; 4 sisters, Janie Manier of Columbia, Lena Jakes and Lucy Shedd of Murfreesboro, and Eva Leathers of Rockvale; 3 brothers, Leslie Hartley of Tullahoma, Johnny Hartley of Franklin and Jimmy Hartley of Murfreesboro; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Gloria Mae Spurgeon, 61, of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Stonecrest Medical Center. A native of Pontiac, Michigan she was a resident of Murfreesboro. She was a homemaker, member of Calvary Baptist Church and a patient advocate with Kidney Foundation Healthcare and supported various church organizations providing meals, mentorship and prayer partner with the youth.
Ms. Spurgeon was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Mae White; sister, Gail Ann White; brother, Roger Thomas. She is survived by her father, Thomas H. White of Anacoco, LA; daughter, Katrina Waldrip of Rockvale; son, Vernon Spurgeon of Hornbeck, LA; sister, Barbara Gannon of Huntsville, AL; grandchildren, Ian Waldrip, Joshua Waldrip, Gabrielle Spurgeon and Alexis Spurgeon.
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Constance Leo Grande, age 81 of Rockvale, died Saturday, February 23, 2008 at her residence. A native of Ada, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Elizabeth Myers Stephens. She is survived by her daughters, Donna Loredo of Rockvale and JoAnne Petchonka of Murfreesboro; brother, Leo Stephens of OK; special granddaughter, LaDonna Olivencia of CA; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; best friends, the Guliano family. She was preceded by granddaughter, Nicki Loredo.
She was the first woman CEO for Clariol and served for 25 years. The family would like to give a special thank you to the caregivers, Sue Stewart, Lisa Bean, Belinda Lovett, Dawn McCullough and to Caris Hospice.
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Benjamin Bennett Caldwell, age 85, of Rockvale died Wednesday, February 13, 2008. A native of Nashville, he was the son of the late David and Eva Rowe Caldwell Sr.
Mr. Caldwell was retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt., having served during World War II, and a small business owner.
He is survived by his wife, Muriel Lesley Bailey Caldwell; children, Jayne (Tommy) Owens of Pulaski, Gene (Lisa) Caldwell of Murfreesboro, Denniese Burns of Rockvale; brother, David P. Caldwell Jr. of Nashville; daughter-in-law, Amber Caldwell of Christiana; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
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Private First Class Kristopher Lee Cox, age 22 of Christiana, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in Hawaii. Born at Edwards Air Force Base in California, he was a resident of Christiana and a 2004 graduate of Riverdale High School. While at Riverdale High School he was active with the Riverdale JROTC program his junior and senior year. Private First Class Cox entered in the Marine Corp in 2004, serving two tours, one in Afghanistan in 2005 and Iraq in 2006. He attended Gateway Church of God in Murfreesboro and enjoyed skateboarding and racing.
Private First Class Cox was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and Joyce Spotts; grandfather, Lawrence Lee Cox; uncle, James V. Spotts; cousin, Cody Cones. He is survived by his fiancé, Ashley Barger of Cypress, CA; mother and stepfather, Tina Spotts Johnson and David of Christiana; father and stepmother, Steven Cox and Jackie of Richmond, IN; brothers, David R. Cox of Murfreesboro and Sean Cox of Richmond, IN; sisters, Stephanie Steele of Christiana and Christina Cox of Richmond, IN; stepbrother, Ross Miller of Alcoa, TN; grandmothers, Annette Spotts of Loveland, OH and Deann Cox of Llano, CA; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
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Tom Trivitt, age 76, of the Wheel Community of Bedford County, died Sunday, February 3, 2008 in Nashville after an extended illness. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Mr. Trivitt was a son of the late Tom and Mary Frances Stone Trivitt. He was retired from Faber Castell Corporation and a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Trivitt served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his parents, Mr. Trivitt was preceded in death by a daughter, Helen Crowell in 1999, two grandchildren, Benjamin Clay Crowell and Robbie Adams, a sister, Verlene Larsen, and a brother, Bobby Trivitt.
Survivors include his wife, Bell Trivitt of the Wheel Community; two daughters, Lori Trivitt of the Wheel Community and Martha White of Eagleville; two sons, William (Jughead) Adams of the Wheel Community and Terry Adams of Unionville; two sisters, Julia Blevins of Branson, MO and Dean Pierce of Las Vegas, Nevada; two brothers, Carroll Trivitt of Springfield, MO and Gerald Trivitt of Nevada.
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