Leona "Lee" Mae Kerkhoff
October 22, 2022
Leona Mae "Lee" Kerkhoff, age 96, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2022, in her sleep. She is survived by her three daughters, Stephanie Arey, Sandra Solon, Karen (Don) Bailey; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and a sister, Norma Christon. Lee was born on July 6, 1926, daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Walter and Melanie...
Evelyn Hardison
October 22, 2022
Evelyn Jones Hardison, 87 years old, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on October 22, 2022. Never one to complain, she courageously endured multiple surgeries over the last year and met her Savior face to face on Saturday night. She was born in Giles County, grew up in Donelson, Tn and lived in Murfreesboro, Tn for the past 58 years....
Teresa Marchese
October 22, 2022
Teresa Ann Marchese, age 68 of Lascassas, TN passed away on October 22, 2022. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Cecil Hopper and Reba Rice. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her stepfather, Wandie Rice; and father-in-law, Sam Marchese.
Mrs. Marchese is survived by her husband, Gary Marchese; children,...
Ella Vanwinkle
October 21, 2022
Ella Madewell VanWinkle, age 83, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Erastis and Annie McCoy Madewell; husband, Thurman VanWinkle; children, Rachel VanWinkle, Sandra Ross, and Vickie Markum; granddaughter, Amy Markum; great granddaughter, Katie Bauer; and brother, Virble Madewell.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna White and her husband...
Terry "T. J." Van Winkle, Jr.
October 20, 2022
Terry "T. J." Van Winkle, Jr., age, 44 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Van Winkle, Sr. his grandparents, Rip and Pauline Van Winkle and Billy Creasy, and uncles, Temmy Van Winkle, Michael Creasy, and J R Creasy.
T. J. is survived...
Inette Gunter
October 19, 2022
Inette Hughes Gunter, age 85 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday October 19, 2022. She was a native of Rutherford Co. and was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William "Mr. Bill" Milburn Gunter; parents, James Clyde Hughes and Anna Bell Bogle Hughes; sister, JoAnn Nichols, and nephew Jeff Nichols.
She was a charter member and...
Jeffrey Garland Goetsch
October 19, 2022
Jeffrey Garland Goetsch, age 60 of Murfreesboro was called to Heaven Wednesday October 19, 2022. He was a native of New Jersey and was preceded in death by his parents, Craig Goetsch and Rose Pignato Goetsch. He married Devin Rosevear in September of 1996 at Starwood in Antioch, TN.
His family and friends knew him as the...
Sherry Murphy
October 18, 2022
Mrs. Sherry Ann Underwood Murphy, age 70, of Hartsville, TN passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 18, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Granville and Virginia Cummins Underwood. Mrs. Murphy and her husband owned and operated Trousdale Small Engine in Trousdale County, TN for 35 years. She loved to cook...
Khamsing Vongphachanh
October 18, 2022
Mr. Khamsing Vongphachanh, age 60, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022. He was born in Thatluang-Vientiane, Laos to the late Thitphan and Vea Vongphachanh. Mr. Vongphachanh made a name for himself as a perfectionist professionally and personally. He was a talented welder by day and a creative baker for family functions. Mr. Vongphachanh was a family...
Wanda Swader
October 17, 2022
Mrs. Wanda Faye Swader, age 64, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, October 17, 2022. She was born in Smyrna, TN to the late John and Sarah Clark. Mrs. Swader enjoyed watching I Love Lucy , The Andy Griffith Show , and old western movies. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Swader is...
Ivan "Ivey" Wilson Williams
October 17, 2022
Ivan "Ivey" Wilson Williams, age 60 of Beechgrove died Monday October 17, 2022. He was lifelong resident of Rutherford Co. and was preceded in death by father, Harold Williams. Mr. Williams had worked many jobs but worked for Williams Roofing the longest, an avid Nascar Fan and loved the outdoors.
He is survived by his daughter, Falisha...
Billie Monroe Schmidt
October 16, 2022
Billie Monroe Schmidt was born November 30, 1929, and died October 16, 2022, at the age of 92.
Her parents were Edward Luther and Willette Brice Monroe of Celina, TN. Her siblings were James Edward and John Robert Monroe, and Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Buttrey, all deceased.
Billie came to Murfreesboro in 1970. She was hired...
Wilma Carnes Gore
October 16, 2022
On October 16, 2022, Jesus Christ took Wilma Carnes Gore by the hand, and walked her through the gates of Heaven. At the age of 76, her battle is over, her pain is gone. She was born to Floyd and Ruth Carnes on August 15, 1946. The first of three children, she is preceded in death by her sister...
Heath Leo Mckenzie
October 16, 2022
Heath Leo McKenzie, age 29 of Murfreesboro died Sunday October 16, 2022. He was born in Gulf Port MS and lifelong resident of Rutherford Co. He was a self-taught and talented Welder; enjoyed body building, avid fisherman loved the outdoors. Heath loved his family, never meet a stranger and was life of the party and was bigger than life....
Charles Lewis Beach
October 16, 2022
Charles Lewis Beach, age 46 of Smyrna died Sunday October 16, 2022. He was born in Fort Hood TX.
Charles is survived by his mother, Judy Ann Beach, father, Willard Beach, and wife Maureen; brother, Timothy Beach; sister, Robbie Brown, Lisa Beach, and a host of other family and friends.
Charles had worked for a...
Rachel Brown
October 15, 2022
Rachel Lee Brown, age 95 of Morrison died October 15, 2022, at her home. She was a native of Stonewall MS, and was preceded in death by her grandson, Shane Hurd who died in 2001.
Mrs. Brown was a waitress, caregiver and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her son, Mike Hurd...
Ronda Rae Randolph Garlits
October 15, 2022
On October 15th, 2022, the Lord came took Our Sweet Ronda's hand leading her to her forever resting place with God in heaven. This was after a long history of medical problems.
Ronda is the daughter of Ross C. Randolph of Joelton, TN, Shirley Watson Hoehne, and Lawrence Hoehne both from Houston, TX.
Her early...
Wanda Gail Wright Cumberland
October 14, 2022
Wanda Gail Wright Cumberland, age 66 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. She was a native of Sprott, AL and was preceded in death by her husband Anthony M. Cumberland and a son, Gary Wayne Cumberland.
Wanda is survived by her son, David Anthony Cumberland and his wife Brooke of Murfreesboro,...
Kevin Jones
October 14, 2022
Kevin Jones, age 61 of Auburntown, TN passed away on October 14, 2022. He was born in Texarkana, AR to the late James Glynn Jones and Ova Mae Prince Jones. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Mielenz Jones; children, Elise Berg and husband Andy and Collin Jones and wife Reanna; grandchildren, Evelyn and Parker; siblings, Linda Pillion, Mike...
Kay Smith
October 14, 2022
Mrs. Kay Standish-Young Heydman Smith, age 62, of Crab Orchard, TN passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. She was born in Danbury, CT to the late William and Nancy Ives Heydman. Mrs. Smith loved reading all kinds of books. She had a wicked sense of humor and a joyful outlook on life. Mrs. Smith's spirituality made her compassionate toward...
