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...
Ethel Stacey Byrd
April 30, 2026
Ethel Stacey Byrd, age 71 of Smyrna passed away Thursday April 30, 2026. She was a native of Shelbyville, TN and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thomas Byrd; her parents, William Arthur Heath, and Clara Frances Wright Heath; brother, John Heath.
Mrs. Byrd had attended the Church of Christ Church and was retired from Nissan.
She is survived by...
Deborah Marie Thomas
April 30, 2026
Deborah Marie Thomas, age 72 of La Vergne passed away Thursday April 30, 2026. She was a native of Pensacola, Florida and was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Thomas; her parents, Joseph Tronu, and Catherine Bond Tronu; her sister, Gina Tronu.
Mrs. Thomas was of the Catholic faith and had worked for La Vergne Middle School Cafeteria and Walmart...
Ronald Thaxton Scott
April 29, 2026
Ronald Thaxton Scott, age 73, of Murfreesboro, TN was called to be home with the Lord on April 29, 2026, with his wife by his side. Son of the late James C. Scott and Wilma Jean Scott of Shelbyville, TN. Ron was a life-long educator in various counties across the state of Tennessee and most notably where he found his...
Priscilla Hooper Uselton
April 28, 2026
Priscilla Hooper Uselton, age 86, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
She was born on April 9, 1940, in Huntsville, Alabama, and was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Georgia Lee Hooper.
Mrs. Uselton was retired from Standard Register and was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was a faithful...
Annie Jo Frost
April 28, 2026
Annie Jo Frost, age 90 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday April 28, 2026, at her home. She was born in Murfreesboro in 1935 to Eva Mai McCord and Joe Frank Herrod and known as Jo to her friends and family. She attended Rockvale High School before going to business school. She worked many jobs over the years and had worked for...
Cindy Luangrath
April 22, 2026
Mrs. Cindy Chanthy Luangrath, age 78, of Smyrna TN passed away April 22, 2026. She was born in Laos, was a dedicated to nursing, and being a great mother. Mrs. Luangrath was an extremely determined woman with a strong character and an invincible spirit.
Mrs. Luangrath is survived by her husband Yonh Luangrath; daughter, Dana Souksavanh; son, Mark Souksavanh; eight siblings;...
Charles "Charlie" Loyd Pigg
April 22, 2026
Charles “Charlie” Loyd Pigg, age 92 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on April 22, 2026. He was born in Petersburg, TN to the late Joel Doak Pigg and Wilma Sowell Pigg. Charles was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Nancy Roberts Pigg, his brothers, Joe H. Pigg and Billy D. Pigg, and sister, Nancy P. Derryberry.
Charles...
Robin Marie Fisher
April 21, 2026
Robin Marie Fisher, born November 22, 1954, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, passed away April 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and quiet strength that will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Robin was known for her warm heart and gentle spirit. She had a way of making people feel seen, heard, and valued, whether through...
Antonio Manzur
April 21, 2026
Antonio Manzur, age 68, of La Vergne, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.
He is survived by his wife, Gilma, and their sons, Christian and Gabriel.
Antonio was born in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, and immigrated to California as a teenager, where he later met his wife, Gilma Manzur, at church. They were married on November...
Virginia Jackson
April 21, 2026
Mrs. Virginia Brown Jackson, age 97, of Eagleville, TN passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, April 21, 2026. She was born in the Longview Community of Bedford County, TN to the late Frank and Leila Williams Brown. Mrs. Jackson was a 1947 graduate of Rockvale High School. She went on to work as a customer service representative for what...
Ingrid Klose
April 21, 2026
Ingrid Klose, 73, of Smyrna, TN passed away on April 21, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born in Hamburg-Poppenbüttel, Germany on June 13, 1952, to Frieda and Stephan Klose. Ingrid was a beloved partner, bonus mom and grandmother, cousin, and friend who helped countless people through both her professional and volunteer efforts.
She immigrated to the U.S....
Concetta Immacolata "Tina" Kessinger
April 20, 2026
Concetta Immacolata "Tina" Kessinger, age 80 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away peacefully on Monday April 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 23rd, 1945 in Naples, Italy to the late Gennaro Comune, Francesca Dente Comune was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, and mother. She was known for her kindness, loving spirit, and unwavering devotion to her family. Tina...
Ken Cobble
April 19, 2026
Kenneth Earl Cobble, lovingly known as “Pop,” passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, in Smyrna, TN, at the age of 94.
Ken was born on December 20, 1931, in Yale, OK, to Joseph and Dovie Cobble. He graduated from Yale High School in 1949 before proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force. During his 22 years of...
Keith Clendenin
April 19, 2026
Mr. Marvin “Keith” Clendenin, 74 years old, of Smyrna, TN passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones on April 19, 2026. He was born in Lewisburg, TN on September 12, 1951 to Marvin “Corky” and Martha Hemphill Clendenin. Keith was a 1969 graduate of Dearborn High School in Coral Gables, FL. He went on to work...
Ava Grimmett
April 19, 2026
Ava Grimmett, age 103, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Sunday, April 19, 2026, with her family at her side. She was a native of Eva, Alabama and was a daughter of the late Aquilla Zeb Williams and Annie Wallace Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Lowell Grimmett and daughter Tammy Reed.
Survivors include sons, William Russell Grimmett...
Beverly Read Calder
April 18, 2026
Beverly Read Calder was called to dance and sing with Jesus on Saturday, April 18, 2026. She is survived by her husband Dr. James E. Calder, daughter Linda Olsen, sons Jon Olsen and James O "Joey" Calder (Christy), her 9 grandchildren: Randall, Robert (Sydney), and Rachel Eichas; Gabriella (Eliiahu) Vann, Isabella, and Tanner Olsen; Eva, Morgan, and Alma Calder; and,...
Kenneth Eugene Yingst, Jr.
April 18, 2026
Kenneth Eugene, Yingst, Jr. age 60 of Murfreesboro died Saturday April 18, 2026. He was a native of Honolulu, HI and was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Eugene Yingst, Sr. and Barbara Hopkins Slade.
Mr. Yingst was a member of New Vision Baptist Church where he was active with the student ministry and The Landing. He was master chess...
Jonathan Louis Marting
April 17, 2026
Jonathan Louis Marting, age 62 of Bradyville, TN died Friday April 17, 2026. He was native of Pearl City, HI and was preceded in death by his father Louis Marting.
Mr. Marting was owner and operator of Superior Installing based in California.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Deborah Rhea Marting; children, Celina Mattes and husband Robert, Onita Chavez...
