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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Elizabeth Anne "Betsy" Russell

Elizabeth Anne "Betsy" Russell

January 13, 2023

Elizabeth Anne "Betsy" Russell, age 104 of Murfreesboro formerly of Johnson City, TN. She was born in Hillsboro, Il and was preceded in death by her husband,  Robert L. Russell; parents, Guy McCamant, and  Edna Wallace McCamant.

Mrs. Russell was a member of  First Baptist Church in Johnson City, TN and was a graduate of the University...

Arnelle Kennedy

Arnelle Kennedy

January 12, 2023

Arnelle Kennedy, age 73, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Kennedy; son, Christopher Kennedy; daughter, Jennifer Basinger and her husband Jason; grandchildren, Bailee Kennedy and Marin Basinger; and many other family and friends.

Mrs. Arnelle was a long...

Shauna Bales

Shauna Bales

January 11, 2023

Shauna Denae Bales, age 33 of Nashville died Wednesday January 11, 2023 . She was born in Jacksonville, FL. and was preceded in death by her mother, Deborah Bales.

Mrs. Bales is survived by her husband, David Marek; children, Jayden Prochaska, Abby Bales, Robbie Marek; father, Marcus and wife Michelle Bales; stepbrothers, Austin Powell, Ethan Powell, Spencer...

Addie Mai Sargent

Addie Mai Sargent

January 10, 2023

Addie Mai Sargent, age 90 of La Vergne died Tuesday January 10, 2023. She was a native of Davidson Co. and was preceded in death by her husband, William O. Sargent and parents, Robert Henry Warpool and Mary Swain Warpool.

She was member of Cane Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....

Ethel Hutchings

Ethel Hutchings

January 10, 2023

Mrs. Ethel Wyoma Hutchings, age 81, of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Leonard and Lillie Mae Harris Martin. Mrs. Hutchings enjoyed going to Kentucky to play the poker machines. When she was home, she took care of all the animals she could. She named a squirrel...

St. John Courtenay, Jr.

St. John Courtenay, Jr.

January 8, 2023

Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, St. John Courtenay, Jr., age 95, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. A native of Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late St. John Courtenay of Charleston, SC and Margaret Hayne Beattie Courtenay of Greenville, SC.

St. John was preceded in death by his...

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...

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