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Susan Kay Edmunds Lewis

Susan Kay Edmunds Lewis

April 7, 2023

Susan Kay Edmunds Lewis, age 73, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Friday, April 7th, 2023, at The Rutherford Memory Care, under the care of Alive Hospice. Susan was born on August 21st, 1949 in Appleton, Wisconsin.  She spent her young years in Sylacauga, AL with her parents, Owen and Eunice Edmunds. After graduating from Birmingham Southern College, she became...

Thomas Allen Jones

Thomas Allen Jones

April 7, 2023

Thomas Allen Jones, age 72 of Smyrna died Friday April 7, 2023. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his parents, Buster Jones  and Mary Elizabeth Tawater Jones; brother, Michael Edwin Jones Kenneth Wayne Jones Sr.

Mr. Jones was retired Truckdriver and enjoyed life.

He is survived by his niece;...

Dawn Farrar

Dawn Farrar

April 6, 2023

Dawn Lee Farrar, age 54 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Hatley, MS, died Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was a native of Amory, MS, and was preceded in death by her father Dayton Lynn Farrar; grandparents, Dayton and Christine Farrar, Clyde and Claude Pearson.

Dawn attended Mississippi State University with a major in English. She was working for...

Thomas Butera

Thomas Butera

April 6, 2023

On April 6th, 2023, Tom was welcomed into heaven by Jesus. There is no doubt he was escorted home by his brothers Aaron Carter and Johnny Butera who have watched faithfully over him. Also there to welcome him and hug away his pain was Grandma and Grandpa Nancy and Bill Weese and Grandpa Tom Jones.

Tom was...

Nina Lowe Dabney

Nina Lowe Dabney

April 6, 2023

Nina Lowe Dabney, age 72, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Neri "Tad" Lowe and Sara Steagall Lowe.

She is survived by her daughters, Sally Swoape, Jeniver Boyer and her husband Michel; five grandchildren; brother, Dana Lowe; and many other family and friends.

Nina obtained an associate degree...

Rheta Glenn Lester Engle

Rheta Glenn Lester Engle

April 5, 2023

Rheta Glenn Lester Engle, age 74 of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023. A native of Booneville, MS, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Glenn and Gertie Faye Martin Lester. Mrs. Engle was also preceded in death by her husband James Robert Engle, Sr.

Mrs. Engle is survived by...

Juanita Tucker

Juanita Tucker

April 4, 2023

Juanita "Nita" Audrey Price Tucker, 87, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, transitioned into Heaven April 4, 2023, at NHC Murfreesboro.

A native of Nashville, she was the daughter of the late Nellie and Hugh O. Price Sr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gurney E. Tucker. Mrs. Tucker is survived by her devoted daughter, Nancy Kelley Tucker...

Billy Raymond Goodwin

Billy Raymond Goodwin

April 3, 2023

Billy Raymond Goodwin , Born July 14, 1935, in Charlotte NC, was adopted by Elmer and Louise Goodwin. Died on April 3, 2023, at Harmony at Victory Station at the age of 87.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Louise Goodwin, his loving wife of 50 years, Keiko Goodwin, and  his...

Dr. Fenton Payne Hardison

Dr. Fenton Payne Hardison

April 3, 2023

Fenton Payne Hardison, 86 of Murfreesboro, passed away on April 3, 2023, from a brief illness.  He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Jones Hardison; father, William David Hardison Sr; mother, Fannie Allen Liggett Hardison; older brothers, William David Hardison, and Richard Allen Hardison.  He leaves behind a daughter, Mary Katherine Hardison Trapnell (Drew) of Nashville, and a son,...

Royce Dale Johnson

Royce Dale Johnson

April 3, 2023

Royce Dale Johnson, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Monday April 3, 2023. He was a native of Sparta, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Bessie Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was a member of North Boulevard Church of Christ and was retired from State Farm in Murfreesboro. He was a veteran of the United...

Randall Scott Kaufman

Randall Scott Kaufman

April 2, 2023

Randall Scott Kaufman, age 73, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, William "Bill" and Helen Jeannette Kaufman; and grandson, Tyler Shears.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane Kaufman; children, Wayne Shears of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Scott Kaufman and his wife Casey, Mark Kaufman, David Kaufman;...

Judy Cross

Judy Cross

April 1, 2023

Judy Cross, age 76 of Antioch, Tennessee passed from this life Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. She was a native of Nashville and a daughter of the late Samuel Paul Gannon and Alma Barfield Gannon. She was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy Cross; and two brothers, Douglas Jones, and Billy Gannon.

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Dulan Gail Willis

Dulan Gail Willis

April 1, 2023

Dulan Gail Willis, age 78 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on April 1, 2023. He was born on the family farm in Willisville, Tennessee on August 8, 1944, to the late Robert "Mutt" Willis and Edith O'Guin Willis. He was the baby of the family, and upon the early death of his father, his siblings pulled together to help...

Bess Allen Paschal Finley

Bess Allen Paschal Finley

April 1, 2023

Bessie Allen "Bess" Paschal Finley, age 92 of Readyville, TN, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023. A native of Milton, TN, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Maggie Lela McKnight Paschal. Mrs. Finley was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth M. "Mack" Finley, an infant daughter and a son, Sam Paschal Finley, and...

Alan Robert Hatfield

Alan Robert Hatfield

April 1, 2023

Alan Robert Hatfield, age 55 of La Vergne died Saturday April 1, 2023 and was born in Frankfurt Germany and preceded in death by his father, Willie "Bill" Arnold Hatfield and his brother, Eric "Billy" Hatfield.

Mr. Hatfield was a Christian and had worked in Construction.

He is survived by his mother, Frances Marie Hatfield;  ...

Howard M. Fitzcharles, Iii

Howard M. Fitzcharles, Iii

March 30, 2023

Howard M. Fitzcharles, III, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023. A native of Port Providence, PA, he was the son of the late Howard M. Fitzcharles, II and Mary Miller Fitzcharles. Mr. Fitzcharles was also preceded in death by his wife, Rose Lee Mizell Fitzcharles, a son, Howard M. Fitzcharles, IV, and brothers, Carl, and Jim Fitzcharles. ...

Bernard R Reid

Bernard R Reid

March 29, 2023

Bernard Richard Lee Reid, age 83, of Smyrna, TN passed away peacefully at his home on March 29 th , 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 27 th , 1939 to parents Bernard and Alive Reid in Mt. Clemens, MI.

Bernard is survived by his children, Michelle Sherwood-Smith, Craig Sherwood; grandchildren, Greg Sherwood,...

Doreen Mary Baldwin

Doreen Mary Baldwin

March 29, 2023

Doreen Mary Baldwin, age 80 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on March 29, 2023. She was born in Rotherham, England to the late Fred Shacklock and Mary Burton Shacklock. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Chuck Baldwin; and siblings, Joan Hazelton and Gordon Shacklock.

Mrs. Baldwin is survived by her...

Walter Dennis Youree

Walter Dennis Youree

March 28, 2023

Walter Dennis Youree, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Waters in Smyrna, TN. Walter was born on August 16th, 1937 to parents Buford and Daisy Youree in Nashville, TN.

Walter was a member of Lantana Road Baptist Church in Crossville, TN. He worked and retired from Corp of Engineer in the printing...

Amy Vilayhong

Amy Vilayhong

March 27, 2023

Amy Vilayhong, age 31, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Jack and aunt, No.

She is survived by her mother, Thipphachanh Vilayhong; father, Sengpheth Vilayhong; grandmothers, Bounma and Bounta; aunts, Ath, Bee, Knott, Ath, Bai, Bang, and Tic; uncles, Somlith, Greg, Tony, Alex, Souk, Noy, and Lete; numerous cousins;...

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