Stories from Monday, November 13, 2017

John David Murphy, 89, of Murfreesboro, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Murphy was a native of Huntsville, AL, born to Dave Milton and Lily Mae Fitch Murphy on March 23, 1928. He was a retired machinist and member of the Baptist Church...

James Charles “Jim” Brown, Jr., 68, of Lewisburg, TN passed away Nov. 10, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Maury County, TN to the late James “Sunbeam” & Dorothy “Dot” Gibson Brown. Jim was a retired Master Chief in the U.S. ...

Hershel Hargrove, lifelong resident of Marshall County, TN passed away on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, in Nashville, TN at St. Thomas West Hospital. He was born on Aug. 9, 1942, to the late Joe Henry and Maggie Osborne Hargrove. Hershel was retired from ICP and enjoyed fishing, playing cards (especially the game “Tonk”), watching western movies and a big fan of NASCAR racing...

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Lawrence Appleton, age 100, of Nashville, TN, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. Born in Marshall Co., TN, Mrs. Appleton was a daughter of the late Thomas H. Lawrence and Mary Sue White Lawrence. She was retired as a payroll clerk with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. ...

Roy Franklin McPherson, 91, born June 13, 1926, died Nov. 12, 2017, following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his loving devoted wife of sixty-eight years, Ruth Beasley McPherson. Mr. McPherson is survived by his son, Steve (Sandra) McPherson; daughter Beverly (Steve) Bowman; grandchildren, Jeff (Michelle) McPherson, Angie (Justin) Barron, Lyndi (Chad) Bailey, Amber (Josh) Schwartz, and thirteen great-grandchildren...