James M. Ross, Jr.
April 14, 2023
James Matthew Ross, Jr. (Jim), age 95, of Columbus, OH passed peacefully to be with Jesus on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital after a brief illness. A devout Christian of the Church of God denomination, Jim lived his life according to his faith. He was a gentle and kind-hearted man, always ready with a cheerful word...
Alan Bartlett "A. B." Adams
April 14, 2023
A dancer, mountain climber and avid skier, Alan Bartlett (A.B.) Adams, age 74, died on April 14, 2023, at AdamsPlace in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. A Middle-Tennessean turned Northwestern mountain man, A.B. was happiest outside, be it an alpine meadow or double black diamond ski slope, ideally with his children.
He was born in Murfreesboro to the late Dr....
Jon Gregory Houglum
April 13, 2023
Jon Gregory Houglum, age 69 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023. A native of Moorhead, MN, he was the son of the late Joe and Gladys Stende Houglum. Mr. Houglum was also preceded in death by his wife, Melany F . Houglum and a son, Jon Anthony Houglum.
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Edith Mummel
April 10, 2023
Edith Mummel, age 85 of LaVergne, TN died Monday, April 10, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. She was a native of Murfreesboro and she was a daughter of the late Ernest Edward Yearwood and Nellie Ruth Wilson Yearwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Mummel and siblings, Virginia Webb, Ernest...
Patricia Atkins
April 9, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Young Atkins, age 72 residing in Murfreesboro, TN passed away on April 9, 2023. Born in Martinsville, VA to the late Conrad Simmons Young and Edith Elizabeth Seay Young. Ms. Atkins is survived by her beloved daughter, Penny Coates and her husband Steve; her sisters and brother-in law's Judy & Dudley Hauser, and Cindy & Lane Hall;...
Roselyn Sorto Alfaro
April 8, 2023
Roselyn Esmeralda Sorto Alfaro, age 17 of Smyrna, died as a result of injuries from an automobile accident. She was born in Nashville and was a senior at Stewart's Creek High School and would have graduated with her classmates in May.
Survivors include her parents, Juan and Celina Sorto of Smyrna; brothers, Juan Carlos Sorto, Jr. and...
Paul Brescia
April 8, 2023
Paul D. Brescia, age 65 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on April 8, 2023. He was born in Heidelberg, Germany to the late Jack and Virginia Brescia. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Mike Brescia and his wife, Keena.
Mr. Brescia is survived by his wife, Patti Brescia; daughter, Amber...
Bounkham Sivilay
April 8, 2023
Bounkham Sivilay, age 80 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Sivilay was born August 9, 1942, in Champasak, Laos and was preceded in death by his parents, Saly and Phangphanh Sivilay.
He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Somnuk Sivilay; their children, Bounsavath Sivilay,...
Matthew Scott Anderson
April 7, 2023
Matthew "Scott" Anderson, Age 43, of Smyrna, TN passed away at his home on April 7th, 2023, surrounded by his family. Scott was born on April 12th, 1979, in Nashville, TN, to parents Kenneth "Wayne" and Randee Anderson.
Scott was a member of Eagles Scouts. He attended and was a deacon at Smyrna Church of Christ. He...
Susan Kay Edmunds Lewis
April 7, 2023
Susan Kay Edmunds Lewis, age 73, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Friday, April 7th, 2023, at The Rutherford Memory Care, under the care of Alive Hospice. Susan was born on August 21st, 1949 in Appleton, Wisconsin. She spent her young years in Sylacauga, AL with her parents, Owen and Eunice Edmunds. After graduating from Birmingham Southern College, she became...
Thomas Allen Jones
April 7, 2023
Thomas Allen Jones, age 72 of Smyrna died Friday April 7, 2023. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his parents, Buster Jones and Mary Elizabeth Tawater Jones; brother, Michael Edwin Jones Kenneth Wayne Jones Sr.
Mr. Jones was retired Truckdriver and enjoyed life.
He is survived by his niece;...
Dawn Farrar
April 6, 2023
Dawn Lee Farrar, age 54 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Hatley, MS, died Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was a native of Amory, MS, and was preceded in death by her father Dayton Lynn Farrar; grandparents, Dayton and Christine Farrar, Clyde and Claude Pearson.
Dawn attended Mississippi State University with a major in English. She was working for...
Thomas Butera
April 6, 2023
On April 6th, 2023, Tom was welcomed into heaven by Jesus. There is no doubt he was escorted home by his brothers Aaron Carter and Johnny Butera who have watched faithfully over him. Also there to welcome him and hug away his pain was Grandma and Grandpa Nancy and Bill Weese and Grandpa Tom Jones.
Tom was...
Nina Lowe Dabney
April 6, 2023
Nina Lowe Dabney, age 72, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Neri "Tad" Lowe and Sara Steagall Lowe.
She is survived by her daughters, Sally Swoape, Jeniver Boyer and her husband Michel; five grandchildren; brother, Dana Lowe; and many other family and friends.
Nina obtained an associate degree...
Rheta Glenn Lester Engle
April 5, 2023
Rheta Glenn Lester Engle, age 74 of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023. A native of Booneville, MS, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Glenn and Gertie Faye Martin Lester. Mrs. Engle was also preceded in death by her husband James Robert Engle, Sr.
Mrs. Engle is survived by...
Juanita Tucker
April 4, 2023
Juanita "Nita" Audrey Price Tucker, 87, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, transitioned into Heaven April 4, 2023, at NHC Murfreesboro.
A native of Nashville, she was the daughter of the late Nellie and Hugh O. Price Sr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gurney E. Tucker. Mrs. Tucker is survived by her devoted daughter, Nancy Kelley Tucker...
Billy Raymond Goodwin
April 3, 2023
Billy Raymond Goodwin , Born July 14, 1935, in Charlotte NC, was adopted by Elmer and Louise Goodwin. Died on April 3, 2023, at Harmony at Victory Station at the age of 87.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Louise Goodwin, his loving wife of 50 years, Keiko Goodwin, and his...
Dr. Fenton Payne Hardison
April 3, 2023
Fenton Payne Hardison, 86 of Murfreesboro, passed away on April 3, 2023, from a brief illness. Â He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Jones Hardison; father, William David Hardison Sr; mother, Fannie Allen Liggett Hardison; older brothers, William David Hardison, and Richard Allen Hardison. Â He leaves behind a daughter, Mary Katherine Hardison Trapnell (Drew) of Nashville, and a son,...
Royce Dale Johnson
April 3, 2023
Royce Dale Johnson, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Monday April 3, 2023. He was a native of Sparta, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Bessie Johnson.
Mr. Johnson was a member of North Boulevard Church of Christ and was retired from State Farm in Murfreesboro. He was a veteran of the United...
Randall Scott Kaufman
April 2, 2023
Randall Scott Kaufman, age 73, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, William "Bill" and Helen Jeannette Kaufman; and grandson, Tyler Shears.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane Kaufman; children, Wayne Shears of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Scott Kaufman and his wife Casey, Mark Kaufman, David Kaufman;...
