Obituaries

Charmaine Myrna Szymanski

January 26, 2023

Charmaine Myrna Szymanski, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on January 26, 2023. She was born in Chicago, IL to the late Charles Davis and Myrtle Krakowski Davis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Szymanski; and son, Gerald Nelson Szymanski.

Mrs. Szymanski is survived by her daughter, Gayle...

Catharine “Kitty” Hammons Smith-Gividen

January 24, 2023

Catharine "Kitty" Hammons Smith-Gividen, 83, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

Catharine attended Howard High School in Nashville, TN and later earned an associate degree in computer science from Sullivan College in Louisville, KY.

She was a member of St. Paul Church, Louisville Miniature Club, Mary Queen of Peace craft club and was a lifetime...

Mrs. Pranee Mcmahon

January 23, 2023

Mrs. Pranee McMahon, age 72, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

She is survived by her husband, Mark McMahon; sisters, Pranom Kuessner and her husband Udo, Apinya John and her husband David, Pikun Tuamsama and her husband Phan; beloved nieces who she raised as her own...

David Allen King

January 23, 2023

David Allen King, age 80 of Murfreesboro died Monday January 23, 2023, at his home. He was a native of Grand Rapids, MI. and was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Harmon King and Madeline Pearl Day King, brothers, Kraig King, Kirk King.

Mr. King was a veteran of the United States Army, and a graduate...

Sue Phifer Brock

January 23, 2023

Sue Phifer Brock, Age 93, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away in the evening of Monday, January, 23 rd , 2023 at Community Care in Murfreesboro. She was born on August 31 st , 1929 in Warren County, TN, to the late Forrest and Mary Boyd Phifer. She was a faithful Baptist.

Sue is preceded by her husband,...

Mark Crouch

January 21, 2023

Mr. Mark Andrew Crouch, age 61, of Murfresboro, TN passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born in Frederick, MD to the late John Gordon, Sr. and Marie Elizabeth Spasaro Crouch. Mr. Crouch worked for Whirlpool and later Lowe's. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Crouch was an avid Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fan. He enjoyed spending...

Alene Biggs Corbitt

January 21, 2023

Alene Biggs Corbitt, age 72, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. Born in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Charles Albert Biggs, Sr., and Katherine Lee Binkley Biggs. Mrs. Corbitt was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Charles Albert Biggs, Jr. who died as an infant, and Melvin Baxter "Butch" Biggs.

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Retha Jennings Johns

January 20, 2023

Retha Jennings Johns, age 97 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, January 20, 2023, at Stones River Manor. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Irvin Jennings and Mary Bennett Jennings. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dayton Johns; brothers, J.W. Jennings and Irvin Jennings; and two sisters, Willa Dean Jennings...

Carolyn Miller

January 20, 2023

Carolyn Carter Miller, age 76 of Christiana, TN passed away on January 20, 2023. She was born in Christiana to the late William Arnold Carter and Edith Singleton Carter. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Robert A. Carter.

Mrs. Miller was a teacher with the Warren and Rutherford County School...

Joyce Brannon

January 20, 2023

Joyce Minor Brannon, age 66 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on January 20, 2023. She was born in Rutherford County to the late Lloyd Minor and Margie Barrett Minor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Patsy Hickson.

Mrs. Brannon is survived by her husband, Gary Brannon; children, Suzanne Brannon and...

Xay Rajasombath

January 19, 2023

Xay Rajasombath, age 70 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born in Vientiane, Laos to the late Boukham and Amkha Rousomphon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Phouthasone Rajasombath.

Ms. Rajasombath is survived by her children, Khonsavanh Manivong, Souksavanh Rajasombath, Changpheng Rajasombath, and Bently...

Chuck James

January 18, 2023

Mr. William Charles "Chuck" James, age 56, of Christiana, TN passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born in Smyrna, TN to the late Harry Charles Ruemmler and Ann Marie Cox. Chuck proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a faithful member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Chuck worked for AT&T...

Claddie Graves

January 18, 2023

Claddie Graves, age 83 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Alive Hospice, Nashville. She was a native of Rutherford County, Tennessee and a daughter of the late James Troy Bane and Hattie Pearline Brumley Bane. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jewell Graves; brothers, Buddy Marvin Bane, James Bane, Tommy Bane; and sisters,...

Dr. Glenn Himebaugh

January 17, 2023

Dr. Glenn Allen Himebaugh died January 17, 2023. He was born January 29, 1936 in Canton, Ohio and was the son of the late Willis and Lucile Himebaugh.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ellen Garlock Himebaugh; son, Bruce and daughter in law Amy of Canton, Ohio, son Brian and daughter in law Amy...

Tara Cannon

January 16, 2023

Longtime state Probation Officer Tara Adriene Cannon, 57, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. An Atlanta, GA, native, Tara has lived in Murfreesboro since 1973. A 1983 Oakland High School graduate, she received a bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 1988.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Lamar Cannon and Jean Cannon of...