Thomas R. Miller, Sr. of La Vergne, TN, passed away on Saturday,
April 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was 77 years old.
Thomas was born on August 31, 1946, in Ellenville, NY; he was the son
of the late Roy and Margaret (Talmadge) Miller.
Shortly after serving onboard the USS Waller (DD-466) and USS
Samuel B. Roberts (DD-823) as a Torpedoman’s Mate in the U.S. Navy,
Tom began a 24-year career at VAW Aluminum in Ellenville.
In 1979, he married his wife, Eileen, and they went on to have 8 children
and 9 grandchildren. Acting on a leap of faith, Tom moved his family to
Nashville, TN in 1992 upon finding work at the famous Opryland Hotel
and Resort. A selfless and hardworking man, Tom fully retired in 2021
after spending 20+ years in the grocery industry.
Tom is survived by his wife of 44 years, Eileen; children, Thomas
Miller, Jr. (Donna), Elayna Hooper (Jon), Tabatha Roll (Justin), James
Miller (Iarra), Melissa Mellencamp, Jonathan Miller, Deidre Musgrove
(Brandon), and Julia Swope (Dylan); grandchildren, Ellen, Garrett,
Reagan, Peyton, Emerson, Paisley, Priest, Jackson, and Adelynn Rose;
and several nieces and nephews.
Tom was predeceased by his parents and sister, Marian Coutant.
Visitation will be Sunday April 21 st 2:00PM to 7:00PM at Woodfin
Chapel, Smyrna. Funeral service will be 3:00PM Monday April 22 nd at
Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will be at a later date at Middle
Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. www.woodfinchapel.com

Frank Reeks Durden, Jr, age 60 of LaVergne, Tennessee died Thursday, April 11, 2024. He was a
native of Monroe, Louisiana and was the son of the late Frank Durden, Sr. and Pauline Fowler
Durden.

Survivors include his wife of twenty-six years, Carol; a sister, Wanda Grimes and husband Steve;
nephews, Doug and Daniel Grimes; a niece, Deanna Davis; and a host of other loving family and
friends.

Frank had worked as a computer programmer and had previously worked for Ingram Publishing and
Nissan. He attended the His Gathering Church, where he served as pianist and organist. He was a
man of many talents and interests. His first love was model railroading and his role as the editor of
the “Journey Through the Bible” series along with producing religious programming for Tri-State
Christian Television. In the past he had served as a poll worker for the Rutherford County, Tennessee
Election Commission, and a bus driver for the Christian Gospel group “The Hemphills”. He and Carol
enjoyed many cruises together earning them “Professional Cruiser” status and he loved riding his
four-wheeler.

Visitation will be Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 10:00am until the time of funeral services beginning
at 12:00pm at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Reverend Jimmie Snow officiating. Burial will follow at
3:00 pm in the Crossville, Tennessee City Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

An online guestbook is available for the Durden family at www.woodfinchapel.com.

Deborah Mae Cordle Russell, age 61 of Murfreesboro died Monday
April 15, 2024. She was a native of Lafayette, GA and preceded in death
by her mother, Marjorie Jo Cordle.
Mrs. Russell was a retired RN with St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Mark Russell; children,
Stephanie Hillard and husband Billy, and Justin Russell and wife Sally;
grandchildren, Liam and Wyatt, Harley, Phoenix, Arielle, Maple; father,
Wayne Cordle, Sr., and wife Evelyn; sister, Renee Cox and husband
Richard; brother, Wayne Cordle, Jr and wife Richelle; niece, Elizabeth
Cordle, and nephew, David Morrison and wife Chrystal; great nieces
and nephews and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday April 20 th 4:00PM to 7:00PM at Woodfin
Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be Sunday April 21 st 2:00PM at
Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
www.woodfinchapel.com

Nancy Bouaphanh Wong, age 62 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024. A native of Laos, she was the daughter of the late Phoui Soutphommasane and Douangthip Dee Wong. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kim Liu.

Mrs. Wong is survived by her husband, Paul Phonekeo Wong; sons, Daniel Wong and his wife Megan of Manchester, TN and Alen Wong of Murfreesboro, TN; sisters, Khamphong Louangxay of Vancouver, Canada and Somchay Khounkham of Toronto, Canada; brothers, King Liu, Ken Liu, Seng Liu all of Murfreesboro, TN, and Thinh Soutphommasane of Sydney, Australia.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Friday, April 19, 2024, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

An online guestbook for the Wong family is available at www.woodfinchapel.com.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel. (615) 893-5151.

Nancy Bouaphanh Wong, age 62 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024. A native of Laos, she was the daughter of the late Phoui Soutphommasane and Douangthip Dee Wong. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kim Liu.

Mrs. Wong is survived by her husband, Paul Phonekeo Wong; sons, Daniel Wong and his wife Megan of Manchester, TN and Alen Wong of Murfreesboro, TN; sisters, Khamphong Louangxay of Vancouver, Canada and Somchay Khounkham of Toronto, Canada; brothers, King Liu, Ken Liu, Seng Liu all of Murfreesboro, TN, and Thinh Soutphommasane of Sydney, Australia.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Friday, April 19, 2024, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

An online guestbook for the Wong family is available at www.woodfinchapel.com.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel. (615) 893-5151.

Tommy Vann Winkles, age 66 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Monday, April 1, 2024, after a difficult and courageous battle against MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome).   A native of Albertville, AL, he was the son of the late Hassell Vernon and Lela Jean Ball Winkles.

Tommy is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Ann Stewart Winkles; daughters Emily Nelson and her husband Tarjdre Nelson of Nashville, TN and Abby Winkles of Chattanooga, TN; grandson Kolby Nelson of Nashville, TN; brother, Randy Winkles of Albertville, AL; sister Kathy Wynne and her husband Brian of Baton Rouge, LA.; dogs Ollie and Finn; and grand dogs Odin, Thor, and Nala. 

Tommy started working at Bridgestone in McMinnville, TN in 1990 and retired in 2022. Tommy was actively involved in the United Steel Workers, Local 1155L and took part in negotiating contracts aimed to provide a safe and healthy workplace and to establish an environment in which all employees had the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Tommy was a die-hard Auburn fan and loved afternoons spent watching Auburn football. 

Tommy’s happy place was his backyard, including all the upkeep. He enjoyed spending time there with his girls, listening to music and cooking on the grill. When Tommy wasn’t in his backyard, he could be found riding his electric bike all over Middle Tennessee or on a golf course.

Tommy was a fierce and loyal friend, brother-in-law, son, son-in-law, uncle, and father figure to many.  He was wise, supportive, non-judgmental, understanding and led his life with love every single day.  Tommy was always the life of the party.

A visitation will be held at Woodfin Memorial Chapel on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 1:00PM to 3:00PM. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00PM following the visitation with Joe Kincaid officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to USW Local 1155L (Mailing address- ATTN: Tommy Winkles Memorial 180 Arch Cope Rd., Morrison, TN, 37357. Note on the Check “In Memory of Tommy” or to the National Marrow Donor Program at www. give.nmdp.org

An online guestbook for the Winkles family is available at www.woodfinchapel.com 

Woodfin Memorial Chapel (615) 893-5151.

George Francis Redman, 77, of Pensacola, Fl, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024 at
Traditions of Smyrna Assisted Living Center in Nashville, TN.
George Francis Redman was born on November 29, 1945, to Francis Paul Redman and Ann
Estelle Ball in Washington, DC. George graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1965 where
he was a member of the Oxon Hill football team. Upon graduation, George worked various jobs
before entering the US Army. He served in Korea for two years from 1965 -1967. It was in
Korea that George met his future wife, Chong Cha Choe. While overseas George looked up and
saw Chong Cha and quickly learned to speak a little Korean and asked her out on a date. While
still stationed in Korea, George and Chong married.
After returning to the United States, George and Chong settled into their home in Indian Head,
Maryland. They began a family having three young sons within 4 years. George worked for the
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in DC. His passengers enjoyed talking with
George as he made his rounds on his bus route sprinkling his advice along the way. Later,
George transferred to a position as a station attendant in the subway system. He enjoyed helping
tourists navigate the subway system, and was commended more than once for saving the life of a
depressed person. His desire to be of service to others extended beyond his work in the Army
and at Metro. It was not unusual to see George helping a neighbor down on their luck or to give a
person a place to stay for a couple of months as they get back on their feet.
George’s sons have good memories helping their father fix up old clunker cars, selling the
finished product. In spring and summer, they would go on frequent fishing trips on the
Chesapeake Bay, coming home to prepare the fish for dinner or to freeze for a later date. Fishing
trips always ended with a family trip to McDonald’s, a treat for a family that lived miles and
miles away from their nearest McDonald’s. In the fall, they would work together cutting down
trees into firewood at his mother’s house in Mechanicsville, MD. With his love of the outdoors
being evident, it was not a surprise when George moved to Pensacola when he retired. In
Pensacola, he could continue to pursue his love of fishing and sit on his front porch with a view
of the Gulf at the end of a long day.
George will be greatly missed by his wife of 54 years, Chong, as well as his family and friends.
He is survived by his three sons, Benjamin Paul Redman (Melissa) of New Egypt, NJ, Andrew
Frank Redman (Ann) of New Market, MD, and Michael Francis Redman of Antioch, TN; six
grandchildren, Lara Elizabeth Redman, Alan Francis Redman, Michaela Rose Redman, Nicholas
Huston Redman, Benjamin Everett Redman, and Olivia Ann Redman; and one sibling Paul
Andrew “Andy” Redman. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson James
Andrew “Jamie” Redman.
A graveside service will be held for George Redman on March 27 at 2.pm at Middle Tennessee
State Veterans Cemetery, 7931 McCrory Ln Nashville, TN 37221. A private visitation will be
held for family before.