Beatrice "Tootie" Bowman Barrett
March 3, 2023
Beatrice "Tootie" Bowman Barrett, age 95 of Christiana passed away at NHC Murfreesboro on Friday, March 3, 2023. She was a native of Rutherford County but was born in Celina, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Charles Lawrence Barrett, Jr; her parents, Bedford and Sara "Sally" Bowman; daughter, Kat Hockett; son in law,...
Barbara Jean Luttrell Hicks
March 3, 2023
Barbara Jean Luttrell Hicks, age, 79 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023. Born in Columbia, TN, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Luttrell, Sr., and Ruth Davis Luttrell. Mrs. Hicks was also preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Luttrell, Jr., Billy Ray, James Lee, Jerry Wayne, John Harold, and David Stanton...
Bob Murfree
March 3, 2023
Robert "Bob" Bell Murfree, known as "Brother" by his friends, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 3, 2023, his 75th birthday. He was born in Rutherford County, TN, to the late Dr. Matthias Brickell Murfree, Jr., and Mary Kathryn Bell Murfree.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 50...
Carole Jones Logan
March 3, 2023
Carole Jones Logan, age, 81 of Smyrna, TN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 3, 2023. A native of Estill Springs, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Paul and Levinia Elizabeth Medley Jones. Mrs. Logan was also preceded in death by her brothers, Corky, and Pete Jones, and a son-in-law,...
Betty Gerlach
March 2, 2023
Betty Chambers Gerlach, age 89 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro with family at her side. She was a native of Covington, Kentucky and the daughter of the late John Smith Chambers and Marjorie Katherine Colson Chambers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter P. Gerlach, and a granddaughter, Kailee...
Emalyn Pinkerton
March 2, 2023
Emalyn J. Pinkerton, age 98 of Rockvale, Tennessee died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Stones River Manor surrounded by her family. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Grady Jackson and Ida Jeanette Holt Jackson. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Clay "Scoot" Pinkerton and Nathaniel "Nat" Pinkerton; a sister,...
Troy Allen Festervand
March 2, 2023
Dr. Troy Allen Festervand, age 75 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. A native of Vivian, LA, he was the son of the late C. M. and Melba Helen Westbook Festervand.
Troy is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn Lee Festervand; children, Kelley Nihill and her husband Mike of...
Teresa Richardson
March 1, 2023
Mrs. Teresa Howard Garrett Richardson, age 76, of Murfreesboro, TN passed from this earth on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and enjoyed the ultimate birthday celebration as she walked into Jesus' arms fully healed.
Mrs. Richardson was born in Lebanon, TN to the late...
Ted Fix Ii
February 28, 2023
Theodore (Ted) Paul Fix II passed away on February 28, 2023. He was born in Ansonia, CT on January 15, 1929. Shortly after, his family moved to Maplewood, NJ where he spent his early years and graduated from Columbia High School. He then enrolled at North Carolina State University where he earned a degree in textiles in 1951. While...
James Alge Pentecost
February 27, 2023
James Pentecost, age 72, of Smyrna, TN passed away Monday, February 27th, 2023. He was born on June 25th, 1950 in Nashville, TN. Throughout his life, James worked as a tow motor driver and later as a maintenance man for Arbys. He was a nondenominational Christian. He leaves behind his daughter, Shannon Biggs of Smyrna, TN; his granddaughter, Kayla...
Tina Diane Duke
February 27, 2023
Tina Diane Duke, age, 40 of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. Born in Murfreesboro, TN, she was the daughter of Henry Asbury Duke, Jr. and the late Lisa Duke Dover. Tina was also preceded in death by her daughters, Elliana and Samantha Moss, and brother, Johnathon Hickman.
Tina is survived...
Peggy Whitworth
February 27, 2023
Peggy Whitworth, age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away at home on February 27, 2023. She was born in Rutherford County to the late Frank Edmonds and Mora Sanford Edmonds. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Gentry Whitworth, Sr.; son, Thomas Gentry Whitworth, Jr., brother, Vernon Edmonds; and sister Dorothy Gilliland....
Robert Gunther Carney
February 26, 2023
Robert Gunther Carney, age 65 of Murfreesboro died Sunday February 26, 2023. He was a native of Germany and was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lewis Carney; brother; Bengt Holger Zernicke.
Robert was an Air Force Veteran and retired from Robi Sales.
He is survived by his mothers, Karin Hall and husband Calvin...
Jeanette Glover Brandenburg
February 25, 2023
Jeanette Glover Brandenburg, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. A native of Lauderdale County, AL, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Glover, Sr., and Tilda Lorene Smith Glover. Mrs. Brandenburg was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Brandenburg is survived by her...
Mark Costello
February 25, 2023
Mr. Mark Costello, age 68, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born in Springfield, MA to the late John J. and Jean Kierstead Costello. Mr. Costello retired as an underground cable splicer from PSE&G where he worked his entire career. He was involved with IBEW Local 94 in Moorestown, NJ. Mr. Costello enjoyed his...
Jim Smith
February 25, 2023
James Edwin Smith, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was a native of Soddy, TN and was preceded in death by his mother Ellen Elizabeth Card Smith and his father James Clarence Smith.
Jim was a graduate of Tennessee Technology University with a degree in Industrial Technology. He was also a...
Sharon Joy Colston
February 24, 2023
Sharon Joy Johnson Colston, age 66, of Lascassas, TN passed away Friday February 24, 2023. She was a native of Hamilton County and was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Dean Johnson Lynn, and her father, Horace Aaron Johnson.
Joy was a long-time member of Silverdale Baptist Church in Chattanooga and, in addition to being a...
Carl Brewer
February 24, 2023
Robert Carl Brewer, age 90, passed away at home February 24, 2023. Carl was born to the late Ellis Moore and Ruth Young Brewer on April 22, 1932. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Dolly Brewer and Elsie Alcorn; brother, Buford Brewer; daughter, Sherry Brewer Johnson; son, Mark Brewer; and mother of his children, Shirley Dockery Brewer....
Charlie Bowman
February 23, 2023
Mr. Charlie Bowman, age 87, died Thursday morning, February 23, 2023 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Bowman was born in the Midland Community of Rutherford County and was a son of the late William Bransford and Jessie Greene Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Zora Church; and brothers,...
Alta Jordan
February 22, 2023
Alta Jordan, age 78, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Virgie Mae Davenport Fann; husband, James "Jim" Jordan; sisters, Bettie Leonard and her husband James, Louise Davenport and her husband Grigg; brother Clayton Fann; brothers in law, Eugene Dubois and Wayne Stewart.
She is survived by her...
