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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Charles Lambert, Sr.

Charles Lambert, Sr.

November 9, 2022

Charles Edward Lambert, Sr., age 80, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Preston and Effie Mae Lambert; wife, Peggy Lambert; children, Charles Lambert, Jr., Glen Lambert, Mary "Bonnie" Henderson; and a grandson, Christopher Lambert.

He is survived by his grandchildren, Steve Henderson, Jeremy Henderson, Glen Lambert II, Cody Lambert,...

Oi Wa Chan

Oi Wa Chan

November 9, 2022

Mrs. Oi Wa Chan, age 53, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022. She was born in China to the late Yi Mu Chan and Zhu Ying Zhang. Mrs. Chan was an account manager for a local restaurant. She was very kind and thoughtful of others. She will be missed by all who knew her.

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Gaylon Crocker

Gaylon Crocker

November 9, 2022

Gaylon Crocker, age 73 of LaVergne, Tennessee died Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his home. He was a native of McKenzie, Tennessee and a son of the late Connie Lee and Monnie Ruth Roberts Crocker.

Survivors include two daughters and a...

Lois Sanders Wood

Lois Sanders Wood

November 5, 2022

Lois Sanders Wood, age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 5, 2022. A native of Rutherford County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Odell and Lena Davenport Sanders. Mrs. Wood was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Jack Raymond Wood, a brother,...

Bobby Wade Smith, Jr.

Bobby Wade Smith, Jr.

November 5, 2022

Bobby Wade Smith, Jr., age 64 of Murfreesboro died Saturday November 5, 2022. He was a born in Woodbury and lifelong resident of Rutherford Co. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Wade Smith, Sr., and brother Anthony Smith.

Mr. Smith retired from Better Built Aluminum in Smyrna.

He is survived by his...

Shirley Thompson

Shirley Thompson

November 4, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Jean Thompson, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, November 4, 2022. She was born in Murfreesboro to the late Robert and Mildred Allman. Mrs. Thompson played the organ and piano at Temple Baptist Church. She was also a painter and member of the Murfreesboro Art League. Mrs. Thompson worked in quality control for Chromolox before...

Jimmy Roger Davis, Jr

Jimmy Roger Davis, Jr

November 4, 2022

Jimmy Roger Davis, Jr., age 65 of Milton died Friday November 4, 2022. He was born in Nashville and was a lifelong resident of Rutherford Co. He was preceded in death by his mother, Freda Aaron Davis.

Mr. Davis was a veteran in the United States Air Force and had worked in Manager, Field Services for over...

Bobby Wayne Lanius

Bobby Wayne Lanius

November 4, 2022

Bobby Wayne Lanius, age 75 of Smyrna died Friday November 4, 2022. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his wife; Sandra Lanius; parents, Ralston P. and Dolly Lucille Lanius; son-in-law, Chris Johnson.

Mr. Lanius served in the United States Airforce, and was a veteran of Vietnam Conflict He was a proud...

Nancy Patty Ryan

Nancy Patty Ryan

November 4, 2022

Nancy Patty Ryan, age 69, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Kay Patty and Elaine Blair Patty. Nancy was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Jerry Clayton Ryan and a sister, Malinda Newman.

Nancy...

Evelyn Mason

Evelyn Mason

November 3, 2022

Ms. Evelyn Mason passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 3, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sisters, Doris Jean and Lois. She is survived by her son Byron (wife Brenda), daughter Lisa (husband Kevin), granddaughters Angela, Jasmine, and DeShauna, grandsons Corey, James, Donnelle, Scott and great granddaughters Jordan and Clarissa, her...

Michael Ray Davis

Michael Ray Davis

November 3, 2022

Michael Ray Davis, a loving and devoted husband and father, son, brother and uncle passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at home with his immediate family at his bedside in La Vergne, TN. Michael had just turned 48 years of age. He was born September 10, 1974 in Nashville, TN to Jerry Wayne Davis and Kathy Lynn Davis. He...

Richard Ernest Eskildsen

Richard Ernest Eskildsen

November 2, 2022

Richard Ernest Eskildsen, age 79 of La Vergne died Wednesday November 2, 2022. He was a native of Chicago, IL and was preceded in death by his son Randall Eskildsen who died in 2019, and his parents, Carl T. Eskildsen and Agnes Benson Eskildsen.

Mr. Eskildsen was a veteran of the United State Marine Corps. He worked...

Jeffrey Allen Dodson

Jeffrey Allen Dodson

November 2, 2022

Jeffrey Allen Dodson , age, 53 of Murfreesboro, TN, was made perfect before our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was preceded in death by his mother Linda Carol Fisher Dodson.

Jeff is survived by his father Joe Allen Dodson, and brother Jonathan Kyle Dodson and sister-in-law...

Janis Bays Callaway

Janis Bays Callaway

November 1, 2022

Janis Bays Callaway, age 81, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, James C. and Ellen Velara McEachern Bays; husband, Frank Callaway, Jr.; and brother, Billy Bays.

She is survived by her son, Greg Callaway; sister, Janie Redfield; brother, Richard Bays; and her nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Janis...

River Willoughby

River Willoughby

October 31, 2022

River Willoughby gained her angel wings on October 31, 2022. She will join her grandparents in heaven, Laura Lynn Willoughby, and Dale Glyn Willoughby.

She will be missed by her mother, Amy Willoughby and sisters, Kylie and Ryder Williams.

A private service will be held at a later date. www.woodfinchapel.com

Patricia Cleo Jeffries

Patricia Cleo Jeffries

October 31, 2022

Patricia Cleo Jeffries, age 75 of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away on October 31, 2022. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Willie Cleo Bilbrey and Vallie Allen Bilbrey. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Mrs. Jeffries is survived by her children, Gregory Dean Allen...

Shirley Wade-Shaw

Shirley Wade-Shaw

October 30, 2022

Shirley Wade-Shaw, age 80 of LaVergne, TN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 30, 2022. A native of Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late James A. White, Sr. and Beatrice White. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Charles "Buddy" Wade, and most recently her husband of 3...

Amy Nunley Hood

Amy Nunley Hood

October 30, 2022

Amy Rebecca Nunley Hood, age 57 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 30, 2022. A native of Church Hill, TN, she was the daughter of the late Onnie and Virginia Johnston Nunley.

Amy is survived by her husband of 37 years Pastor Pat Hood; sons, Seth Hood...

Mary Ann Gambill

Mary Ann Gambill

October 29, 2022

Mary Ann Gambill, age 79 of LaVergne, TN died Saturday, October 29, 2022, at St Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Henry Lewis Neal and Mattie Neal Heath. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Claude Gambill; a daughter, Glenda Gale Gambill...

Danny Harrison

Danny Harrison

October 28, 2022

Mr. Daniel "Danny" Lee Harrison, age 49, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away, Friday, October 28, 2022. He was born in St. Louis, MO to Jerry Wayne Harrison, Sr. and Edith Elizabeth Harrison. Danny was a 1993 graduate of Holloway High School. He worked as an auto mechanic and loved to work on cars. Danny enjoyed watching NASCAR and went...

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