Stories from Monday, March 23, 2015

Milbrey E. McConnell, 93, of Murfreesboro died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Northside Healthcare & Rehab in Murfreesboro after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Gary Caffey officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 2:30 p.m.

Nora Josephine Elizabeth "Jo" Joyce, age 85, of Murfreesboro, a Bedford County native, died Saturday, March 21, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro with Bob Bush officiating. Burial will follow at Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Alice Helen Bates Sisk, 89, of Shelbyville died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with Jeanette Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Rosebank Cemetery in Flat Creek. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Fighting Lymphoma Braylon Persons, Zander & Malek JOhnson, Allie Belle Harris take a break with spongebob after the marathon

Fighting Lymphoma

Lorine Hill Wilhoite, 85, of Rover died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill with John Houston officiating. Burial will follow at Cothran Cemetery in Rover. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Monday.

Betty Stewart Rappleye, 95, of Murfreesboro died Saturday, March 21, 2015. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Woodfin Chapel of Murfreesboro is handling arrangements.