Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Lorene Hill
December 28, 2022
Mrs. Angie "Lorene" Craddock Hill, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was born in Lascassas, TN to the late A.R. and Eula Jane McElroy Craddock. Mrs. Hill earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Middle Tennessee State College. She was issued a license to teach 1 st through 9 th grades in Tennessee....
Marshall Preston Sweeney
December 27, 2022
Marshall Preston Sweeney, age 82 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was the son of the late Milton Marshall Sweeney and Sara Louise Stokes Sweeney. In addition to his parents, Preston was also preceded in death by sister, Joyce Sweeney Fedorczyk, and son-in-law Timothy Kelley.
Preston is survived by his loving wife of...
Hannelore Dahlberg
December 27, 2022
Hannelore Dahlberg, age 80 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday December 27, 2022. She was a native of Munich Germany and was preceded in death by her husband, Elwin Dahlberg. Mrs. Dahlberg was a member of the Catholic Church and was a devoted, wife, mother, and grandmother.
She is survived by her children, Hannelore Sharon Dahlberg, Hans Stiegelbauer and...
Verlin Gill Iii
December 26, 2022
Verlin Charles Gill III, age 42 of Murfreesboro died Monday December 26, 2022. He was a native of Rutherford Co. and was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Gill.
Verlin was a member of the Church of Christ and had worked many jobs and mostly enjoyed being a substitute teacher for Rutherford Co.
He...
Geneva Dean
December 26, 2022
Geneva Botner "Jenny" Dean, age 97 of Murfreesboro died December 26, 2022. She was a native of Manchester, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Dean, and parents, John Botner  and Sudie Smith Botner. Mrs. Dean was a member of First Baptist Church in Middlesboro, KY and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
...Billy C. Pearson
December 26, 2022
Billy C. Pearson, age 88 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Monday December 26, 2022. He was a native of Rutherford County and son of the late Brents and Katherine Compton Pearson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 65 years, Frances Green Pearson.
Survivors include daughters,...
Gary Barton
December 26, 2022
Gary I. Barton , age 85 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Monday, December 26, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford hospital. He was the son of the late Joseph Jeffrey Barton and Florence May Day Barton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Adam Barton; and a sister, Joyce Barton Bucknell.
Survivors...
Mary Wheeler
December 25, 2022
Mary Bray Wheeler, age 80 of Murfreesboro, TN. passed away on December 25, 2022. She was born in Atlanta, GA. to the late Orion James and Hattie Frances Bray. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by James Eddie Wheeler, Jr., James Eddie Wheeler, III (son), and sister Saye (Grady) Fleming.
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Barbara Stephenson
December 22, 2022
Barbara Lillian Cotton Stephenson, age 89 of Smyrna, Tennessee died December 22, 2022. She was born in Sale, Cheshire England and was a Naturalized American Citizen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Frank Stephenson of whom she was a traveling US Air Force wife.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Stephenson Cazel (Matthew)...
Virginia Ann Kapfhammer
December 21, 2022
Virginia Ann Kapfhammer, age 93, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Sophie Miller; husband, Anthony Kapfhammer; seven brothers and sisters; and daughter in law, Beverly Kapfhammer.
She is survived by her children, Linda Lemay, Fred Kapfhammer and his wife Janet, Barbara Clayton; grandchildren, Billy Dority, James Kapfhammer,...
Ray Morris
December 21, 2022
Ray Morris, age 93 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. A native of Abbeville, MS, he was the son of the late Walter Everett and Geneva Elizabeth Hall Morris. Ray was also preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters.
Ray is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jean...
Thomas "Tom" Crafton
December 20, 2022
Thomas Earl "Tom" Crafton II, age 67 of Smyrna, Tennessee, went home to rest in the arms of Christ on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Earl Crafton.
Tom is survived by his wife of 40 years, Chris Crafton; daughter, Lurie Pittman and husband Aaric; daughter,...
Gayle Boyce
December 18, 2022
Mrs. Beverly "Gayle" Boyce, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born in Warren County, TN to the late John and Kate Turner Dedmon. Mrs. Boyce was a faithful member of North Boulevard Church of Christ. She loved holidays as it meant she got to spend time with and...
Kathryn Jones
December 17, 2022
Kathryn Denton Jones, age 73 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on December 17, 2022. She was born in San Antonio, TX to the late Claude and Leota Denton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Bill Denton.
Mrs. Jones was strong in her Faith and love of our Lord God and...
Craig Aradine
December 17, 2022
Craig "Bunyan" Alan Aradine, age 67, of Murfreesboro, TN passed from this life Saturday, December 17, 2022. He was born in Churchville, NY to Henry and Peggy Goodwin Aradine. Craig worked in maintenance for the City of Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Department before his retirement to spend time traveling and roaming about...
Grace Fern Mcfarland
December 15, 2022
Grace Fern McFarland, 83, passed away in her sleep on December 15, 2022. She was born September 12, 1939, in New Castle, IN, the daughter of Ralph and Helen Meek Bright.
Grace worked her way through college and eventually attained a Master of Education Degree. While working as a teacher and raising sons, she always found time...
Gregory Alan Bowers
December 15, 2022
Gregory Alan Bowers, age 68 of Smyrna, TN passed away on December 15, 2022. He was born in Minneapolis, MN to the late Hugh B. Bowers and Betty Jean Gregory Bowers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Joshua Alan Bowers.
Mr. Bowers is survived by his wife, Edna Kathryn Bowers;...
Bouawaen Sayavong
December 13, 2022
Bouawaen Sayavong, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away at her home on December 13th, 2022, under the care of Alive Hospice. Bouawaen was born on August 4th, 1942 to parents Pang and Khampan Chanthavong in Ban Viengphoka, Laos.
Bouawaen completed her schooling in Laos, furthered her education to learn English, and served her home country as...
Christopher Steven Edsell
December 13, 2022
Christopher Steven Edsell, age 44 of Smyrna died Tuesday December 13, 2022. He was born in Knoxville, TN and lived most of his life in Smyrna.
Christopher is survived by his parents, Steve and Kathy Edsell; sister, Missy Edsell Thigpen; brother, Barry William Edsell and wife Kayla.
A private family service will be held at...
Jonathan Tyler Victory
December 12, 2022
Jonathan Tyler Victory, age 26 of Hillsboro, TN, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022.
Jonathan is survived by his mother, Christie (Chris) Garrett of Hillsboro, TN; father, James Edward Victory, Jr. and his fiancé Jennifer LaFever of Smyrna, TN; brother, Quintin Victory, and his wife Shenae of Beechgrove, TN; sisters, Kelsi Ross ...
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