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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Jeanette Glover Brandenburg
February 25, 2023
Jeanette Glover Brandenburg, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. A native of Lauderdale County, AL, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Glover, Sr., and Tilda Lorene Smith Glover. Mrs. Brandenburg was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Brandenburg is survived by her...
Mark Costello
February 25, 2023
Mr. Mark Costello, age 68, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born in Springfield, MA to the late John J. and Jean Kierstead Costello. Mr. Costello retired as an underground cable splicer from PSE&G where he worked his entire career. He was involved with IBEW Local 94 in Moorestown, NJ. Mr. Costello enjoyed his...
Jim Smith
February 25, 2023
James Edwin Smith, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was a native of Soddy, TN and was preceded in death by his mother Ellen Elizabeth Card Smith and his father James Clarence Smith.
Jim was a graduate of Tennessee Technology University with a degree in Industrial Technology. He was also a...
Sharon Joy Colston
February 24, 2023
Sharon Joy Johnson Colston, age 66, of Lascassas, TN passed away Friday February 24, 2023. She was a native of Hamilton County and was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Dean Johnson Lynn, and her father, Horace Aaron Johnson.
Joy was a long-time member of Silverdale Baptist Church in Chattanooga and, in addition to being a...
Carl Brewer
February 24, 2023
Robert Carl Brewer, age 90, passed away at home February 24, 2023. Carl was born to the late Ellis Moore and Ruth Young Brewer on April 22, 1932. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Dolly Brewer and Elsie Alcorn; brother, Buford Brewer; daughter, Sherry Brewer Johnson; son, Mark Brewer; and mother of his children, Shirley Dockery Brewer....
Charlie Bowman
February 23, 2023
Mr. Charlie Bowman, age 87, died Thursday morning, February 23, 2023 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Bowman was born in the Midland Community of Rutherford County and was a son of the late William Bransford and Jessie Greene Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Zora Church; and brothers,...
Alta Jordan
February 22, 2023
Alta Jordan, age 78, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Virgie Mae Davenport Fann; husband, James "Jim" Jordan; sisters, Bettie Leonard and her husband James, Louise Davenport and her husband Grigg; brother Clayton Fann; brothers in law, Eugene Dubois and Wayne Stewart.
She is survived by her...
Daphnea Anderson
February 22, 2023
Mrs. Daphnea Jean Bowen Anderson, age 66, of Rockvale, TN passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Billy and Maggie Lee Perry Bowen. Mrs. Anderson was a 1974 graduate of Riverdale High School. She retired from the former Murfreesboro Electric Department as the executive assistant to the general manager. Mrs. Anderson...
Jennifer Patrick
February 22, 2023
Jennifer Raelynn Patrick, age 46, of Murfreesboro completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.Jennifer entered the world on January 27, 1977, in Ft. Pierce, FL. She was a blondie with blue eyes that would become her trademark feature. She was the fourth of what would end up being ten children, but (despite her middle-child position) she never...
Lois Ann Currey Hale
February 21, 2023
Lois Ann Currey Hale, age 76 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday February 21, 2023. She was a native of Rutherford Co and was preceded in death by her husband of 51years, James "Jimmy" Hale; mother, Ozella Pelham Currey Parker and father, Andrew Currey; brother, Rickey Currey.
Mrs. Hale was a Christian and devoted wife, mother. She...
Sara Louise Jones
February 19, 2023
Sara Louise Jones, age 81 of Manchester, TN and formerly of LaVergne, TN died Sunday February 19, 2023. She was born in Nashville and was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Jones, Sr.; son, Ray Jones, Jr.; grandchildren, Shelby Jones; parents, John Blessing and Ruby Paige Blessing.
Mrs. Jones was a member of Westwood Church of...
Beverly Jo Omer
February 19, 2023
Beverly Jo Needs Omer, age 72 of Smyrna, TN passed away peacefully at her home on February 19, 2023. A Native of Webster County, KY, she is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Thomas Needs and Wilma Imogene Ballard Needs; and husband of 52 years, Leonard Omer.
Mrs. Omer enjoyed working in her flower garden and...
Peggy Lee
February 19, 2023
Mrs. Peggy Lynn Lee, age 76, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was born in Memphis, TN to the late Lawrence LaDell and Ruby Elizabeth Smith Fisackerly. Mrs. Lee was a 1964 graduate of Smyrna High School and the salutatorian of her class. She travelled throughout her childhood as her father was in the Air...
Catherine "Cat" Smith
February 15, 2023
Catherine "Cat" Smith, age, 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Born Catherine Irene Southern in Ridgeway, Virginia, affectionately nicknamed "Cat" grew up a sharecropper, but spent a majority of her life a few miles south in Rockingham County, North Carolina. There she raised a family while working full time sweeping floors at Burlington...
Helen May Norris
February 14, 2023
Helen May Turner Norris, age 87 of Murfreesboro formerly of  Ripley, West Virginia died Tuesday February 14, 2023. She was a native of Huddleston, Virginia and was preceded in death by her parents, Hampton Turner and Edna May Conant Turner; brothers, Delbert and Royce Turner; son in law; Mark Barnes.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Peggy Jean Henderson
February 12, 2023
Peggy Jean Henderson, age 86, of Murfreesboro passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 12th, 2023. She was born on September 12th, 1936 to parents Clarence Charles and Edith May Nixon. Peggy was a faithful Baptist. She spent her time being a loving wife, mother, and home maker to her husband and children. She is survived by...
Darryl Vining
February 11, 2023
Darryl L. Vining, age 67 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at his home with his family at his side. He was a native of Maywood, California and the son of the late Edward Thomas Vining and Dorothy May Sanborn. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mindy Vining.
Survivors include his...
Donald Griffin
February 11, 2023
Mr. Donald Ray Griffin, age 79, of Antioch, TN passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late John and Sadie Bonor Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a 1961 graduate of Antioch High School. He worked in the printing business for Baird Ward Printing...
Mr. Thongsay Dethliphichonghak
February 11, 2023
Mr. Thongsay Dethliphichonghak, age 48, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023.
He is survived by his father, Bounmy Phomkasen; sisters, Thongdam Rajvong (Aaron), Sy Casey (Tim), and Sonh Phoumkasenh (Dane Kyle); uncle, Phonekeo Wong (Nancy); aunt, Oudone Depe; nieces; nephews; cousins; and many other family and friends.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, February...
Frances Mcmurray
February 9, 2023
Frances Joann McMurray, age 89, of Smyrna, TN., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February 9, 2023. She was born in Clovis, New Mexico, on December 18, 1933, to parents Luther Ward and Juanita Howell Ward. She is survived by her four children, Steve McMurray of Pasadena, TX; Dennis McMurray of Raleigh, NC; Colleen Giller of Eagleville,...
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