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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
John "Mitch" Gilley, Sr.
November 13, 2022
John Mitchum Gilley, Sr. was born to the late John William Gilley and Virginia Lorene Pitts on November 13, 1953. Mitch as he was known by family and friends was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County. Mitch began his career at Parthenon Metal Works in 1977. He was blessed to have gained numerous friends during his employment there. He...
Helen Weidhaas
November 11, 2022
Helen Mills Weidhaas died on November 11, 2022 at her home in Murfreesboro, TN. Helen was born on September 21, 1931 in East Windsor, NY to Wesley and Mary Sterling Mills; she was the eldest of 10 children. She graduated from Afton Central High School in Afton, NY and then attended Ridley Secretarial School in Binghamton, NY. Her first...
Judith "Suzy" Ann Brown
November 11, 2022
Judith Ann" Suzy" Brown of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on November 11, 2022. She was 67 years old. Born September 14, 1955, in Detroit, MI., her family migrated to Nicholasville, KY where she lived her younger years before settling in Florida in 1983. There she met and married the love of her life, John Brown, in 1986. Always one...
Jeffry Welsh
November 10, 2022
On Thursday, November 10, Jeffrey Plummer Welsh was called home at the age of 68. We have lost a great husband, brother, stepfather, and friend.
Jeffrey Plummer Welsh was born on November 3, 1954 to Walter William and Catharine Welsh affectionately remembered as 'Wonderful Walter and 'Catharine the Great'. He was the beloved youngest of four siblings...
Shelby Harper
November 10, 2022
Shelby Harper, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Jackson died Thursday, November 10, 2022, at NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro. Shelby was born September 20, 1936 to Bertha (Hooten) and Daniel Roy King of Bemis, TN. She was a 1954 graduate of J.B. Young High School and was of The Church of Christ faith. She had worked at various jobs...
David Wooldridge
November 10, 2022
Mr. David William Wooldridge, age 51, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Winter Haven, FL to Jesse William and Carolyn Powell Wooldridge. David was a 1989 graduate of Middle Tennessee Christian School where he was involved in basketball, baseball, and golf. He loved music and played the guitar....
Timothy Andrew Minerd
November 9, 2022
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Timothy Andrew Minerd, age 48 of Tullahoma, Tennessee. He passed away unexpectedly surrounded by family.
Tim was born on January 22, 1974, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Mike Minerd and Mary Giuliani who survives him. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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