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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Roger Lawson

Roger Lawson

June 14, 2023

Roger Lawson, age 81 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. A native of Mariba, KY, he was the son of the late Reid and Irene Adkins Lawson.

Roger is survived by his son, Wayne Lawson of Murfreesboro, TN; daughter, Laura Lawson Webb and her husband David of Baltimore, MD; sister, Juanita Patton, and her...

William Seth Brittain

William Seth Brittain

June 13, 2023

William  S. Brittain, age 81 of Lewisburg died Tuesday June 13, 2023. He was a native of Smyrna, TN and was preceded in death by his wife, Penny Brittain; and parents, David Ellis Brittain and Clara Sue  Jones Brittain; siblings, Sally Walls, James David Brittain, Paul "Red" Brittain, and Charles Edward Brittain

Mr. Brittain was a Christian...

Cindy Rhea Zacharias

Cindy Rhea Zacharias

June 13, 2023

Cindy R. Zacharias, age 64 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday June 13, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in deathby her  father, R. Donald Clark  and was a member of Smyrna Church of Christ. She was a retired Financial Analyst with Bridgestone.

She was very faithful, very energetic with a love of pets,...

Lloyd Shinn, Jr

Lloyd Shinn, Jr

June 10, 2023

Lloyd  Shinn, Jr. of Smyrna died Saturday June 10, 2023. He was a native of Kenna, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Virginia Shinn who died in 2009.

Mr. Shinn is survived by his sons, David Shinn and wife Sherry of Smyrna, Gregory Shinn  and wife Renee of Murfreesboro; grandchildren,...

Donna Powers Woods

Donna Powers Woods

June 9, 2023

Donna Powers Woods, age 79, passed away peacefully Friday, June 9, 2023, in the presence of her loving husband, James. Donna currently resided in Knoxville but was a former longtime resident of Oak Ridge.

Donna was a member of the New York Avenue Church of Christ and taught 8th grade Science at Robertsville Middle School from 1967-1997...

Robert Honey

Robert Honey

June 9, 2023

Mr. Robert Harold Honey, age 48, of Smyrna, TN passed away Friday, June 9, 2023. He was born in Cape Girardeau, MO to Kenneth Honey and Patricia McBride Tolbert. Mr. Honey was a graduate of Cairo High School in Cairo, IL. He owned and operated V&C Electrical Contractors. Mr. Honey was a member of Smyrna 1st United Methodist Church....

Charles Jackson "Jack" Statham

Charles Jackson "Jack" Statham

June 8, 2023

Charles Jackson "Jack" Statham, age 94 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023. A native of Porterdale, GA, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Ruby Moss Statham. Mr. Statham was also preceded in death by his wife, Sallie Gray Harlow Statham who died February 9, 2023, this year.

Mr. Statham is survived...

Kenny Stafford

Kenny Stafford

June 8, 2023

Mr. Kenneth "Kenny" Allan Stafford, age 70, of Smyrna, TN passed away peacefully Thursday, June 8, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born in Memphis, TN to the late William B. and Edna Mae Holland Stafford. Mr. Stafford was a retired salesman for Waste-Quip. He enjoyed playing golf when he could. Mr. Stafford supported the community...

Christopher Miller

Christopher Miller

June 7, 2023

Christopher Patrick Miller, age 47 of Smyrna, died June 7, 2023, at StoneCrest Medical Center. He was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and was a beloved son, father, brother, grandfather, and uncle.

Survivors include his father, Ray Miller; mother and stepfather, Peggy and Nick Carter; children, Devin Miller, Shawn Neal, Gracey Neal, Isaac Miller, and Justin Clark;...

Michael Eugene Ellis

Michael Eugene Ellis

June 7, 2023

Michael Eugene Ellis, age 68, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Michael was born on February 22nd, 1955, in Memphis, TN, to parents, Robert and Joyce Ellis.

Michael (Pops) was a musician for 1st Baptist Church Clarksville, he was an avid bass player and golfer, and he...

Brenda Kay Sawyer

Brenda Kay Sawyer

June 7, 2023

Brenda Kay Sawyer, age 70, of Nashville, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023. She was a native of Dickson, TN, and was preceded in death by her parents, John Sawyer and Sue Pate, and niece Stacie Puckett.

Ms. Sawyer was a talented artist who loved to fish, cook and spend time with her many friends at Villa Maria....

Carol Hunter

Carol Hunter

June 5, 2023

Mrs. Carol Allegra Hunter, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, June 5, 2023. She was born in Prairie du Chien, WI to the late Harry and Gertrude Miller Vanderdrink. Mrs. Hunter was a 1961 graduate of Judah High School. She enjoyed fishing with her father in Wisconsin and later on Percy Priest Lake. Mrs. Hunter was of...

Berry Ann Youree

Berry Ann Youree

June 4, 2023

Berry Ann Youree, age 83, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Laughlin Youree; parents, Edward and Eliza Moore; and sister, Brenda Jane Johnson.

She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Gill and her husband James, Charlotte Peay and her husband Joey, Cheryl Yager and her husband Edward, Carla...

William Cunliffe

William Cunliffe

June 4, 2023

Mr. William "Bill" James Cunliffe, age 80, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was born in Holyoke, MA to the late Ernest J. and Bertha Idell Deyo Cunliffe. Mr. Cunliffe proudly served his country in the United States Army for two years followed by four years in the Army Reserves. He then worked in for...

D. Madison “Matt” Riley

D. Madison “Matt” Riley

June 1, 2023

D. Madison "Matt" Riley, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was a native of Strawberry Plains, TN  and attended Bethel Community Church in Murfreesboro.

Matt spent 30 years working at his alma mater, Middle Tennessee State University. He returned to Murfreesboro in 1993 to serve as a strength...

Charles Edward Millard

Charles Edward Millard

May 31, 2023

Charles Edward Millard, age 68, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas B. Millard, Sr and Dorothy Oliver Millard; son, Bryan Blair; and brother, Richard Wayne Millard.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Millard; children, Jeff Fox and his wife Tina, Shawn Fox and his wife Shannon; five...

Don Owen Bedwell, Sr.

Don Owen Bedwell, Sr.

May 30, 2023

Don "Donnie" Owen Bedwell, Sr., age 70, of LaVergne, TN, passed away at his home in his sleep on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. He was born on September 1st, 1952 in Springfield, TN, to his parents, Buford "Buck" and Alice Hyde-Bedwell.

Donnie retired from his 35-year career at Bellsouth. He was a jack of all trades and...

Scott Barrett

Scott Barrett

May 30, 2023

Scott Barrett, age 54, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. He was born on January 23rd, 1969, to parents Glendon and Wanda Barrett.

Scott was a member of Kingdom Ministry. He worked as a carpenter as his primary occupation. He loved fishing and football, two of his favorite teams were Alabama and the...

Porsha Collier

Porsha Collier

May 29, 2023

Porsha Collier, age 26, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Ronald Collier; great grandparents, Arthur "Pop" and Mary "Big Mama" Swader, and Minnie Bell Brewer.

She is survived by her parents, Tae and Kathy Collier; sister, Latoya Tiller; grandparents, Steve and Penny Wallace, and Deloris Swader; uncles, Jeffrey Zettlemoyer...

Bette Ray Callow

Bette Ray Callow

May 29, 2023

Bette Ray Callow, 96, of Memphis, died Monday at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. She was the daughter of the late Lemuel Ransom Ray and Mary Shacklett Ray, and the widow of Capt. William Cutting Callow. She is survived by sons John Callow of Murfreesboro, George Callow (Marsha) of Memphis; three grandchildren, Jessica Ramsey of North Charleston, SC, Laurel Mastin...

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