Obituaries

Anita Beth Boling

April 20, 2023

Anita "Beth" Boling, age 72, passed away on April 20, 2023. A Nashville native, she lived her life with love in her heart and a kind word for everyone; the type to never have met a stranger. She began her career self-employed as a cosmetologist before transitioning into the financial sector, and after retirement working as a caregiver...

Glenna Slaton

April 20, 2023

Glenna "Sissy Faye" Slaton, age 79 of Smyrna died Thursday April 20, 2023. She was born in Nashville and lived all of her life in Smyrna. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Kelton Sellars, Sr., Roy Jackson, and Stella V. Carter Sellars; sister Lois Warrick and brother Melvin Sellars.

Mrs. Slaton was...

Dorothy Brooks

April 17, 2023

Dorothy J. Brooks, age 85 of Antioch died Monday April 17, 2023, at her home. She was a native of Ohio and lived most of her life in Ohio. Mrs. Brooks moved to Tennessee in 1998, was a member of Church Of The Holy Rosary in Nashville. She had worked many jobs and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...

Peggy King Barrett

April 17, 2023

Peggy King Barrett, age 84 of Smyrna died Monday April 17, 2023. She was native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband Fletcher Barrett and parents, Roy King, Sr and Marie Ileene Ayers King; sister, Charlynne Garner.

She was a 1956 graduate of Smyrna High School. Mrs. Barrett was member of St. Luke...

Dwight Roberson

April 16, 2023

Colonel Roy "Dwight" Roberson, age 78, of Milton, TN passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at his home surrounded by loving family. Dwight retired from RJR and was an agent/auctioneer for Durham Realty & Auction. He devoted years of civic service to the Murfreesboro Jaycees; was a Tennessee Jaycees Colonel and Jaycees International (JCI) Senator; and charter member of...

Jerald Dewayne Deitz

April 16, 2023

Jerald DeWayne Deitz, age 86 passed away on April 16, 2023, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Jerald was born on January 23, 1937, in Muskegon MI. Jerald was a businessman operating 895-Sign Company in Murfreesboro, TN for many years until his health caused him to retire.

Jerald was preceded in death by parents Walter & Catherine Deitz;...

William Poague

April 15, 2023

William O. "Billy" Poague, age 82 of Manchester died Saturday April 15, 2023. He was born in Manassas VA and was preceded in death by his parents, James W. Poague, and Mattie Geneva McInnish Poague; a brother, John Poague.

He was a Christian and a retired Auto Mechanic.

Mr. Poague is survived...

Mary Jane Tyree

April 15, 2023

Mary Jane Tyree, age 88 of Murfreesboro died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Waters of Smyrna. She was a native of Rutherford County, Tennessee and a daughter of the late Jimmy Warrick and Bessie Bell Goins Warrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James W. Tyree; a son, James Tyree; a granddaughter, Tonya Wilkinson; and...

Christie Elaine Bush

April 15, 2023

Christie Elaine Bush, age 48, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Saturday, April 15th, 2023, at the inpatient unit of Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN. Christie was born on Thursday, February 20th, 1975, to parents Clarence and Patricia Bush in Jackson, TN.

Christie is survived by her mother, Patricia Bush; daughter, Kaylin Bush; sisters, Rhonda Gillihan and...

Robert "Bob" Nevar

April 15, 2023

Robert "Bob" Dale Nevar of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with Jesus on April 15th, 2023 at the age of 64. Bob was born on November 6, 1958 in Euclid, OH. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Susan Lilley Nevar, and his 3 children, Brent (Ashley) Nevar, Katie (Brian) Medrano, and Tyler Nevar. Bob is also...

James M. Ross, Jr.

April 14, 2023

James Matthew Ross, Jr. (Jim), age 95, of Columbus, OH passed peacefully to be with Jesus on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital after a brief illness. A devout Christian of the Church of God denomination, Jim lived his life according to his faith. He was a gentle and kind-hearted man, always ready with a cheerful word...

Alan Bartlett "A. B." Adams

April 14, 2023

A dancer, mountain climber and avid skier, Alan Bartlett (A.B.) Adams, age 74, died on April 14, 2023, at AdamsPlace in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. A Middle-Tennessean turned Northwestern mountain man, A.B. was happiest outside, be it an alpine meadow or double black diamond ski slope, ideally with his children.

He was born in Murfreesboro to the late Dr....

Jon Gregory Houglum

April 13, 2023

Jon Gregory Houglum, age 69 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023. A native of Moorhead, MN, he was the son of the late Joe and Gladys Stende Houglum. Mr. Houglum was also preceded in death by his wife, Melany F . Houglum and a son, Jon Anthony Houglum.

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Edith Mummel

April 10, 2023

Edith Mummel, age 85 of LaVergne, TN died Monday, April 10, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. She was a native of Murfreesboro and she was a daughter of the late Ernest Edward Yearwood and Nellie Ruth Wilson Yearwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Mummel and siblings, Virginia Webb, Ernest...

Patricia Atkins

April 9, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Young Atkins, age 72 residing in Murfreesboro, TN passed away on April 9, 2023. Born in Martinsville, VA to the late Conrad Simmons Young and Edith Elizabeth Seay Young. Ms. Atkins is survived by her beloved daughter, Penny Coates and her husband Steve; her sisters and brother-in law's Judy & Dudley Hauser, and Cindy & Lane Hall;...

Roselyn Sorto Alfaro

April 8, 2023

Roselyn Esmeralda Sorto Alfaro, age 17 of Smyrna, died as a result of injuries from an automobile accident. She was born in Nashville and was a senior at Stewart's Creek High School and would have graduated with her classmates in May.

Survivors include her parents, Juan and Celina Sorto of Smyrna; brothers, Juan Carlos Sorto, Jr. and...

Paul Brescia

April 8, 2023

Paul D. Brescia, age 65 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on April 8, 2023. He was born in Heidelberg, Germany to the late Jack and Virginia Brescia. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Mike Brescia and his wife, Keena.

Mr. Brescia is survived by his wife, Patti Brescia; daughter, Amber...

Bounkham Sivilay

April 8, 2023

Bounkham Sivilay, age 80 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Sivilay was born August 9, 1942, in Champasak, Laos and was preceded in death by his parents, Saly and Phangphanh Sivilay.

He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Somnuk Sivilay; their children, Bounsavath Sivilay,...

Matthew Scott Anderson

April 7, 2023

Matthew "Scott" Anderson, Age 43, of Smyrna, TN passed away at his home on April 7th, 2023, surrounded by his family. Scott was born on April 12th, 1979, in Nashville, TN, to parents Kenneth "Wayne" and Randee Anderson.

Scott was a member of Eagles Scouts. He attended and was a deacon at Smyrna Church of Christ. He...