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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Doris Jean Carnahan

Doris Jean Carnahan

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...

Vickie Ann Goolsby

Vickie Ann Goolsby

January 6, 2023

Vickie Ann Jones Goolsby, age 63 of Shelbyville died Friday January 6, 2023. She was a native of Murfreesboro and was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Jones and Barbara Smithson Jones, brothers, Michael and Mark Jones.

Vickie was of the Baptist faith and was a retired from HCA Centennial Medical Center as a Surgical Tech...

Janet Mae Leach Northcutt

Janet Mae Leach Northcutt

January 5, 2023

Janet Mae Leach Northcutt, age 88 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023. A native of Muncie, IN, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Madeline Veretta Pittenger Leach. Mrs. Northcutt was also preceded in death by her husband, John Patrick Northcutt; sons, Roderic and Jeffrey Northcutt; brother, Marvin Francis Leach; and sister,...

James "Jim" Fox

James "Jim" Fox

January 4, 2023

James (Jim) Edwin Fox, 89, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away with his family by his side on January 4, 2023.

Jim was born on July 22, 1933, to Edwin Walker and Anna Lee Fox in Celina, Tennessee. After Jim graduated from Celina High School in 1950, he joined the United States Air Force. He was stationed at...

Regina Hudson

Regina Hudson

January 4, 2023

Regina Hudson, age 47 of Murfreesboro TN, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, following a brief battle with cancer.  The family is deeply saddened by her sudden passing.

Regina is survived and missed by her loving husband Larry; and her children, Parker (Kayla), Alex & Preston; forever cherished by her parents, Roy (Elizabeth) Holmes and Bobbie (Dave)...

Ouida "Jodie" Karnes

Ouida "Jodie" Karnes

January 3, 2023

Ouida "Jodie" Karnes, age 88, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She was the daughter of the late William and Matilda Karnes.

She is survived by her brother, William Karnes; niece, Debra Beebe; and special friends, Eileen Owens and Bonnie Walden.

Mrs. Karnes was a long time member of St. Luke Catholic Church. She was...

Michelle Baldwin

Michelle Baldwin

January 2, 2023

Michelle Savage Baldwin age 80, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Murray and Laurine Savage; and brother in law, Larry Thompson.

She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Hallick; husband, Bennett Baldwin and his children, Ben Baldwin (Lori), Emily Howard (Chuck), Helen Sweeney (Keith); eight grandchildren; and sister, Murray...

Derek Clayton

Derek Clayton

January 1, 2023

Derek Clayton, age 42 of LaVergne, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 1, 2023.

Derek was a loving, hardworking husband and father. He loved taking care of and spending time with his family. He had a great sense of humor and loved to have a good time, sharing his contagious laugh with all those...

Randal Mccrary

Randal Mccrary

January 1, 2023

Randal "Randy" Murray McCrary, age 71, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023.

A Murfreesboro native, he was born to the late Porter and Lillian McCrary. Randy graduated from Kittrell High School in 1970. In 1972, He volunteered for the US Navy and served aboard the USS Kitty Hawk until 1974 when he was honorably...

Stella Jewell James

Stella Jewell James

December 31, 2022

Stella "Jewell" James, age 77, of Smyrna, TN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022, after a lengthy battle with lung disease. A native of Mooresburg, TN, Jewell was the daughter of the late Robert and Nina Peavler. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Cindy Wyatt and Bobbie Young. Jewell is survived by her loving...

David Deckard

David Deckard

December 31, 2022

David L. Deckard, age 85 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on December 31, 2022. He was born in Lafayette, IN to the late Merle Lynn Deckard and Eula Garrett Deckard. He is survived by his wife, Gail Singer Deckard; children, Judy Francescon and husband Sam, Susan Couch, and David Deckard and wife Ami; brothers, Merle Deckard and Sam Deckard;...

Skyler Rippee

Skyler Rippee

December 31, 2022

Skyler Rippee, 25, of Gallatin, TN passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2022 after a car accident. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones.

He is survived by his father, Jerry Rippee; mother, Diana Rippee; sister, Jacqueline Rippee; sister-in-law, Becca Houston; aunt, Brenda Altomare; grandmother and grandfather; Lenora Mendez and Chuy...

Martha "Tootie" Delores Montgomery

Martha "Tootie" Delores Montgomery

December 30, 2022

Martha "Tootie" Delores Montgomery, age 91 of La Vergne died Friday December 30, 2022. She was a native of Bedford County and was preceded in death by husband, Joe R. Montgomery, Jr.; parents, Lincoln Uselton and Eula Lawson Uselton; granddaughter, Kelly Lynn Montgomery; sisters, Sarah Cumberland, Shirley McInturff, nephews, Michael McInturff, Tony Cumberland; daughter-in-law, Rena Montgomery.

Mrs....

Damon "Bruce" Johnson

Damon "Bruce" Johnson

December 30, 2022

Damon "Bruce" Johnson, age 88 of Murfreesboro, TN died Friday December 30, 2022. He was a native of Fairfax, Oklahoma and was preceded in death by his parents, Claren L. Johnson, and Clara Whiles Johnson; brother, James R. Johnson; sister, Etta Musgrave, Betty Roberts. Mr. Johnson was retired from AEDC in Tullahoma and worked many years as a NASA...

Dan Keomaniphet

Dan Keomaniphet

December 30, 2022

Dan Keomaniphet, age 62 of LaVergne, TN passed away on December 30, 2022. He was born in Laos to the late Khanpha Keomaniphet and Noupoy Khandaranikone.

Mr. Keomaniphet was a very kind and generous man that was known for his great sense of humor.

He is survived by the mother of his children, Lisa Keomaniphet;...

Rev. Terry Clapp

Rev. Terry Clapp

December 29, 2022

Rev. Terry Clapp, age, 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 29, 2022. A native of Hardmoney, KY, he was the son of the late Freeman Terry and Iva Mae Keeling Clapp. Rev. Clapp was also preceded in death by his wife Frankie Nell Chandler Clapp who died on December 29,...

Richie Stuard

Richie Stuard

December 29, 2022

Richard "Richie" Stuard, age 45 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Thursday, December 29, 2022, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was a native of Nashville and a son of the late Marvin Daniel Stuard and Cathy Lynn Norris Sargent. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Richard and...

James "Jim" Defore

James "Jim" Defore

December 29, 2022

Mr. James "Jim" Defore, age 79 of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born in Dayton, TN to the late Dan and Ruby Nichols Defore. He was the fourth oldest of 14 children. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, Donnie Defore, Ricky Defore, and Juanita Defore.

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Terry Husak

Terry Husak

December 29, 2022

Mr. Terry Lee Husak, age 64, of Antioch, TN died Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. He was the son of the late Stephen Husak and the late Carolyn Gallops Husak.

Terry was the embodiment of the 70's free spirit and expression. He traveled across the United States in his younger years in search...

Dorothy Sue Barnes Garrison

Dorothy Sue Barnes Garrison

December 28, 2022

Dorothy Sue Barnes Garrison, age 54 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Born in Nashville, TN, she was preceded in death by her father, the late Doris Charles Barnes.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, William W. "Billy" Garrison, Jr.; daughter, Brandi Williams and her husband Andrew of Murfreesboro, TN; granddaughter,...

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