Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Ida Lee Powell Barlow
May 17, 2026
Ida Lee Kathryn Powell Barlow, age 92 of Bell Buckle, TN, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at her home.
A native of Warren County, TN, she was the daughter of the late James Henry Powell and Ella D. Farless Powell. Mrs. Barlow was also preceded in death by her husband, James Titus Barlow, two brothers, Haston and Quimm Powell, and...
Bhartiben Patel
May 13, 2026
Mrs. Bhartiben “Ushaben” Gulabbhai Patel, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026. She was born in India to the late Naginbbhai Dulabhai and Dahiben Naginbhai Patel. Mrs. Patel was a member of the Ganess Hindu Temple. She loved cooking and feeding those whom she loved.
Mrs. Patel is survived by her husband of 52 years, Gulabbhai Rambhai...
Prince T. Reed
May 12, 2026
Prince T. Reed, age 91 of Murfreesboro passed away Tuesday May 12, 2026. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was preceded in death by his parents Willie David Reed, and Media Mai Smith Reed.
He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from Johnson Controls.
Mr....
Kerry David Hand
May 11, 2026
Kerry David Hand, age 56, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 with family by his side. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Henry and Eloise Hand; and maternal grandparents, Judson and Ruth Dew.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Clarissa Hand; sons, Alex Hand (Kiana) and Deklan Hand; parents, David and Dr. Mary Frances Hand;...
Patricia Jane Palczewski
May 10, 2026
Patricia “Patti” Palczewski — known to most simply as Grandmommy — passed away peacefully at home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on the evening of Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after years of facing the devastating, unyielding progression of Alzheimer’s disease. She was 77.
Patti was born on May 16, 1948, in Dover, New Hampshire,...
Jimmy Dale "Jim" Pressley
May 10, 2026
Jimmy Dale “Jim” Pressley, age 88 of Smyrna, TN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Born in Morristown, TN, he was the son of the late Clayton Pressley and Minnie Bale Pressley. Jim was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy “Dot” York Pressley, three sisters, and five brothers.
Jim is survived by his daughter,...
Cynthia Wright
May 10, 2026
Cynthia Wright, age 59 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee formerly of Lexington, Kentucky died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Flint, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Roland and Patricia Burns Fizell.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Kenneth Wright; brothers, Edward Fizell and wife Julie and Timothy Fizell and wife Kim;...
Linda Foutch
May 10, 2026
Mrs. Linda Lou Foutch, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026 on Mother's Day surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Christopher, IL to the late Dwight Alonzo and Mildred Cockrum Rowland. Linda was married to Harley Foutch on July 25, 1970. She was a lifelong member of North Boulevard Church of Christ. Above all,...
Yui Morgan
May 10, 2026
Yui Morgan, age 38, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026.
She is survived by her husband, Tommy Morgan; children, Maxton and Mason Morgan; mother, Koula Pondyratt; father, Nike Pondyratt; brother, Souleephome Vongsamphanh; sister-in-law, Pank Nokphaluck; aunt, Phouva Narath; and uncle, Eric Narath.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 12:00-2:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral Service will...
Stephen Taylor Poynter
May 8, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Taylor Poynter of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, surrounded by his family after a year long battle with leukemia.
Steve was born on December 19, 1950, to James Taylor and Patty Poynter in Maysville, KY. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 54 years Mary “Libby” Poynter, his daughter Heather Dugan...
Virginia Carter McGowen
May 6, 2026
Virginia Ann Carter McGowen, 90, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the loving care of her son and daughter-in-law. She was born on July 6, 1935, in Vine, Tennessee, to the late Roy Lee and Lydia Carter.
Virginia lived a life rooted in faith, love, and devotion to her family. She was known for her...
Garlon Houston Russell, Jr.
May 5, 2026
Garlon Houston Russell, Jr., age 72, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Pam Russell; children, Tonya Russell (Gerald Farmer), Samantha Salmonson (Mitch), Katlin Atkinson (John), and Houston Russell (Haley); grandchildren, Gavin and Finley Salmonson; sisters, Joyce Bush and Judy Bell; brother,...
Lt. Col. Jeffrey E. Condit, Ph.D.
May 4, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we share the sudden passing of Lt. Col. Jeffrey E. Condit, Ph.D., age 80, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on May 4, 2026. Jeff is survived by his loving wife Kaye Riddle Condit of 51 years, his devoted daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Zach Rogers, and his treasured son,...
Frances Holt
May 4, 2026
Frances Holt, age 94 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Monday, May 4, 2026, at Life Care Hickory Woods. She was a native of Wapello, Iowa and was a daughter of the late Rolla Verne Cover and Nevada Clarice Fisher Cover. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Kenneth Holt in 2007 and a daughter in law, Kitty Holt.
She...
Heather Jean Gertz Witcher
May 4, 2026
Heather Jean Gertz Witcher, age 38 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026. Born in Farmington, CT, she was the daughter of Linda Jean Camara Gertz of Meriden, CT, and the late Kenneth Donald Gertz, Jr. Heather was also preceded in death by her husband, Clint Jared Witcher and a brother, Kenneth Donald Gertz, III.
Heather is survived by...
Teri Tipton Dedmon
May 4, 2026
Teri Tipton Dedmon, age 71, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026. She was preceded in death by her father, Tony Bruce Tipton; mother, Eleanor Murphy Tipton; father of her children, Charles Wayne Dedmon; and sister, Emma Jeane Bailey.
She is survived by her sister, Toni Tipton; brother, Robert Allen Blansett; sons, Chase Wayne Dedmon, Adam Thomas Dedmon, Brian Tinnon Dedmon, and...
Butch Gilley
May 4, 2026
Eugene “Butch” Gilley, age 72 of Woodbury, Tennessee died at his home Monday, May 4, 2026, with his family at his side. He was a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and was a son of the late Tommy and Kathleen Gilley. He was preceded by brothers James and AC. He was also preceded in death in 2021 by his wife of...
Maria Bertha Scharf
May 1, 2026
Maria B. Scharf, 94, of Murfreesboro, TN went home to the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2026. She was born in Norwalk, OH, the daughter of John and Krescentia (nee Krieg) Stadelmaier. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Donald R. Scharf who died in August of 2025.
Maria and Don raised their family in Amherst, OH...
Cheryl Wright Hennigan
May 1, 2026
Cheryl Wright Hennigan, age 66, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026. Born in Richmond VA, she was the daughter of the late George W. Wright and Markeeta Jane Fink Wright.
Cheryl is survived by her husband of 34 years, Warren B. Hennigan; son, Dustin Hennigan of Murfreesboro, TN; chosen sister, Christi Bedsaul of Lascassas, TN; and many friends.
Visitation...
LTC Travis Clonch
April 30, 2026
LTC Travis Richard Clonch, age 40, of Nolensville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026. He was a devoted husband to his wife of 19 years, Kim, and a proud and loving father to their three sons, Ryder, Holston, and Milo, who were the center of his world and his greatest joy. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, to Ken and...
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