Obituaries

January 20, 2023

Joyce Minor Brannon, age 66 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on January 20, 2023. She was born in Rutherford County to the late Lloyd Minor and Margie Barrett Minor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Patsy Hickson.

Mrs. Brannon is survived by her husband, Gary Brannon; children, Suzanne Brannon and...

January 19, 2023

Xay Rajasombath, age 70 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born in Vientiane, Laos to the late Boukham and Amkha Rousomphon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Phouthasone Rajasombath.

Ms. Rajasombath is survived by her children, Khonsavanh Manivong, Souksavanh Rajasombath, Changpheng Rajasombath, and Bently...

January 18, 2023

Mr. William Charles "Chuck" James, age 56, of Christiana, TN passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born in Smyrna, TN to the late Harry Charles Ruemmler and Ann Marie Cox. Chuck proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a faithful member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Chuck worked for AT&T...

January 18, 2023

Claddie Graves, age 83 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Alive Hospice, Nashville. She was a native of Rutherford County, Tennessee and a daughter of the late James Troy Bane and Hattie Pearline Brumley Bane. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jewell Graves; brothers, Buddy Marvin Bane, James Bane, Tommy Bane; and sisters,...

January 17, 2023

Dr. Glenn Allen Himebaugh died January 17, 2023. He was born January 29, 1936 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of the late Willis and Lucile Himebaugh.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ellen Garlock Himebaugh; son, Bruce and daughter in law Amy of Canton, Ohio, son Brian and daughter in law Amy...

January 16, 2023

Longtime state Probation Officer Tara Adriene Cannon, 57, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. An Atlanta, GA, native, Tara has lived in Murfreesboro since 1973. A 1983 Oakland High School graduate, she received a bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 1988.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Lamar Cannon and Jean Cannon of...

January 15, 2023

Jack W. Wood , age, 79 of LaVergne, TN, went to meet his Lord and Savior Sunday, January 15, 2023. A native of Monroe County, KY, he was the son of the late Roy Lee and Ethel Mae Pedigo Wood. Mr. Wood was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Carol York Wood, brothers,...

January 14, 2023

Joe Ann Shoffner, Age 72, of Smyrna, TN passed away peacefully at home on January 14th, 2023, surrounded by her loving friends and family. She was born on September 18th, 1950, to parents Clarence Warrick and Dorothy Ashford of Murfreesboro, TN. Joe Ann is preceded by her husband, Ernest "Jim" Shoffner; grandparents, John and Emma Ashford; parents Clarence and...

January 14, 2023

Stanley Barham Clark, age,75 of Fosterville, TN, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Frank Richard Clark, and Mary Lou Douglas Clark. Mr. Clark was also preceded in death by sisters, Sissy Adcock and Betty Bahou and brothers, Raymond T. Clark and Richard Clark.

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January 14, 2023

John Kenneth (Ken) Tomlinson , born December 16, 1969 (Murfreesboro, TN), of Atlanta, GA, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2023. He is preceded by his father, John B. Tomlinson (1948-2004).

He is survived by his mother A. Carolyn Tomlinson of Clinton, TN, his siblings – Tim Tomlinson (Angie) of Clinton, TN,...

January 14, 2023

Paula Jane Petroka, age 71, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Rose Romansky. Paula was born on June 1, 1951 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Michael A. Petroka; son, Michael P. Petroka and his wife Elizabeth; grandchildren, Gunnar, Wyatt, Rhett,...

January 13, 2023

Virginia Dare Hicks, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully Friday, January 13th, 2023. She was 98 years old. She was the devoted wife of the late Major Clyde R. Hicks and the loving mother of four daughters.

Virginia Dare was born and raised in Virginia. She graduated from ETSU in 1945 with a Bachelor of Science...

January 13, 2023

Erika Renee Mann, 36, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was born on February 27, 1986 in Lexington, Kentucky to Randy Mann and Terry Lowman.

Erika resided in Shelbyville, Tennessee following her move from Mt. Sterling four years ago. She was a graduate of Bath County High...

January 13, 2023

Elizabeth Anne "Betsy" Russell, age 104 of Murfreesboro formerly of Johnson City, TN. She was born in Hillsboro, Il and was preceded in death by her husband,  Robert L. Russell; parents, Guy McCamant, and  Edna Wallace McCamant.

Mrs. Russell was a member of  First Baptist Church in Johnson City, TN and was a graduate of the University...

January 12, 2023

Arnelle Kennedy, age 73, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Kennedy; son, Christopher Kennedy; daughter, Jennifer Basinger and her husband Jason; grandchildren, Bailee Kennedy and Marin Basinger; and many other family and friends.

Mrs. Arnelle was a long...

January 11, 2023

Shauna Denae Bales, age 33 of Nashville died Wednesday January 11, 2023 . She was born in Jacksonville, FL. and was preceded in death by her mother, Deborah Bales.

Mrs. Bales is survived by her husband, David Marek; children, Jayden Prochaska, Abby Bales, Robbie Marek; father, Marcus and wife Michelle Bales; stepbrothers, Austin Powell, Ethan Powell, Spencer...

January 10, 2023

Addie Mai Sargent, age 90 of La Vergne died Tuesday January 10, 2023. She was a native of Davidson Co. and was preceded in death by her husband, William O. Sargent and parents, Robert Henry Warpool and Mary Swain Warpool.

She was member of Cane Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....

January 10, 2023

Mrs. Ethel Wyoma Hutchings, age 81, of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Leonard and Lillie Mae Harris Martin. Mrs. Hutchings enjoyed going to Kentucky to play the poker machines. When she was home, she took care of all the animals she could. She named a squirrel...

January 8, 2023

Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, St. John Courtenay, Jr., age 95, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. A native of Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late St. John Courtenay of Charleston, SC and Margaret Hayne Beattie Courtenay of Greenville, SC.

St. John was preceded in death by his...

January 6, 2023

Doris Jean Carnahan, age 85 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. A native of Davidson, County, she was the daughter of the late George Raymond Carnahan and Bertha Lamore Harvey Carnahan. Ms. Carnahan was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Wingler.

Ms. Carnahan is survived by her daughter, Candyce...