Lanny Lentz Turner
September 29, 2026
Lanny Lentz Turner, age 89, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, John R. and Clara Smotherman Turner; brothers, Willard Turner and his wife Jean Turner, and John E. Turner; sister, Robbie Hall and her husband Thomas Hall, Jr.
He is survived by his son, Bobby Turner and his wife Jenny; grandchildren, Perry, Carolina,...
Roberto Gaspar Millan Lopez
September 28, 2026
Roberto Gaspar Millan Lopez, age 60 of Murfreesboro passed away September 28, 2026. He was born in Mexico City, Mexico and was preceded in death by his father, Roberto Millan Peza,
Roberto had many friends in the Murfreesboro area and was a master gardener and worked on many different projects for his family and friends.
He is survived by his son, Diego...
Betty Hethcox McMunn
September 28, 2026
Betty Catherine Hethcox McMunn passed peacefully from this life on September 28, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, on September 19, 1946, Betty was the only child of Chester and Fannie Bynum Hethcox.
Betty grew up on a farm in rural Altoona, Alabama, surrounded by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She learned the value of hard work...
James "Jim" Christian Bauman III
September 27, 2026
James "Jim" C. Bauman III, age 76, of Murfreesboro TN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
He was a man who lived life on his own terms—casual, hardworking, tough as nails, and always ready with a story, a joke, or an opinion whether you asked for one or not.
A salesman by trade, Jim had a natural way with people....
Howard W. Thompson, Jr.
September 27, 2026
Howard W. Thompson, Jr, age 61 of Beechgrove formally of Smyrna passed away Sunday September 27, 2026. He was a native of Smyrna and was preceded in death by parents, Howard Wesley Thompson, Sr. and Annie Laurie Thompson.
Mr. Thompson was a strong believer in Jesus Christ and was working for FedEx as a driver. He was a devoted husband, and...
Roy Allen
September 25, 2026
Roy V. Allen passed away peacefully in his home on Friday September 25, 2026, at age 85. Born in Jackson County, Tennessee to Effie Bean and Daniel Allen, he was the 9th of 11 children. From a young age, he was a hard worker on his family farm. He later went on to work for Nashville Wire Products for many...
Douglas Laryne Conley
September 25, 2026
Douglas Laryne Conley, age 68 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026. A native of Andrews, NC, he was the son of the late Douglas Brammer Conley and Mary Frances Love Conley.
Mr. Conley is survived by his wife, Kheungthong “Thong” Conley; sons, Michael Conley of Panama City, FL, Laryne Conley of Cookeville, TN, and Christopher Conley of Cornersville,...
David Lee Shirk
September 24, 2026
David Lee Shirk of Murfreesboro, TN passed away September 24, 2026, as the result of a traumatic brain injury. David was born April 09,1956 in Sunbury PA, the son of Ernest E. and June E. (Shadel) Shirk of Mount Pleasant Mills, PA. He is survived by his wife, Susan Myers Shirk of Murfreesboro, TN, his brother and sister-in-law, Darryl and...
Gregory Lewis, Sr
September 24, 2026
Gregory Owen Lewis, Sr., age 72, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 2, 1954, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Thomas R. Lewis, Sr. and Nellie Mae Gregory Lewis.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 47 years, Deborah Ann (Heiken) Lewis;...
Ralph Douglas Fox
September 23, 2026
With a life marked by enduring purpose, quiet joys, and deep devotion to his family, Ralph Douglas Fox passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, following a brief battle with cancer. He was 73 years old.
Born on August 22, 1953, Ralph grew up in Nashville, attending Sylvan Park Elementary School and graduating from Bellevue High School with...
Robert Lee
September 23, 2026
Mr. Robert Kelley Lee, Jr., age 90, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Smyrna and son of the late Robert Kelly Lee, Sr and Nannie Ada Burgess Lee. Mr. Lee was a 1955 graduate of Smyrna High School. He went on to work as a lineman for TDS Telecom for over...
Harry Earl Pond, III
September 22, 2026
Harry Earl Pond III, known to family and friends as Earl Pond, passed away on Sept 22, 2026 in Murfreesboro, TN at the age of 84. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife and three children. He was born in 1942 in Nashville, TN, and initially lived near Centennial Park. He would often talk of his fond...
David Albert Hawk
September 20, 2026
David Albert Hawk, age 41 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026. He was born in Santa Rosa, CA to Michael Dwayne Hawk and the late Karen Anne Gori Hawk. Hew was also preceded in death by a brother, Ben Hawk.
David is survived by his Fiancée, Chasity Marshall of Smyrna, TN; daughter, Mia Marshall of Smyrna, TN; father,...
Chuck Smith
September 20, 2026
SgtMaj Charles “Chuck” Fredrick Smith, USMC (Ret.), age 97, formerly of Erie, PA passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born in Richmond Township, PA to the late Guy A. and Elsie Mae Stainbrook Smith. He earned his bachelor's degree from Chaminade College in Hawaii and his master’s degree from Mercyhurst College in Pennsylvania. Chuck proudly...
David Gary Merz
September 19, 2026
David Gary Merz, age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026. A native of St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Henry J. Merz and Stella Politte Merz. Mr. Merz was also preceded in death by his first wife, Claudia Rohr Merz; son, David Merz, Jr.; brother, Norbert Merz; and sister, Norma Baumle.
Mr. Merz...
Mike Levi
September 19, 2026
Mr. Michael “Mike” Carter Levi, age 81, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026. He was a giant man of great adventure. Mike was the biggest baby born in the state of Tennessee when those records were collected in 1945. Growing up in Soddy, he learned to love his family, create fun and of course to tinker with...
Nathan McDowell
September 18, 2026
Nathan Robert McDowell, age 17 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, September 18, 2026. He was born in Smyrna, Tennessee and was a son of Jeffery McDowell and Amber Scott McDowell.
In addition to his parents, Nathan is survived by his siblings, Madison, Malakai, and Elijah, Grandparents Phyllis Scott, Robert and Carol McDowell, Billy and Tiffanie Linehan, as well as many loving...
Wanda Gail Willingham
September 18, 2026
It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Wanda Gail Willingham, on September 18, 2026, at the age of 79.
Born on September 18, 1947, she entered this world on the same day she would one day leave it—a bittersweet symmetry that makes her birthday forever both a celebration of the beautiful...
Doris Lynn Smith
September 17, 2026
Doris Lynn Durham Smith, age 90 of Whitehouse, TN formally of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday September 17, 2026. She was a native of Memphis, TN and was preceded in death by her husband Harold Smith; parents, Hubert Sanford Durham, and Daisy Eslick Durham.
Mrs. Smith was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Doris loved her family, she loved gardening, dogs,...
Melton "Butch" Adams Fish
September 17, 2026
Mr. Melton “Butch” Adams Fish, age 76, of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026. Born in Corning, New York, he was the son of the late Jerome and Louise Fish.
Butch is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Suzi Fish; children, Amber (Scottie) Young, Amanda (Keith) Robbins, and Jeremy (Casey) Price; grandchildren, Jessica Young, Tara Robbins, Alexis...
