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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Helen Joiner

Helen Joiner

August 27, 2022

Helen H. Joiner, age 95 of Rockvale passed away on Saturday August 27, 2022. She was a native of San Antonio TX and had lived the past 20 years in Rockvale with her family.

Mrs. Joiner was preceded in death by parents, Millard Haskinson, and Carmen Gallegos Haskinson; husband, Otis Joiner; children, Leroy Chormicle II, Rita Jane...

Zachary "Zach" Underwood

Zachary "Zach" Underwood

August 27, 2022

Zachary Witherow Underwood went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August, 27, 2022. He was born on January 11, 1995 in Nashville, TN to his parents, Terry J. and Lisa Witherow Underwood. Zachary was a 2013 graduate of Siegel High School where he played both football and basketball. He attended Tennessee Tech University where he was...

Peggy Miles

Peggy Miles

August 26, 2022

Peggy Ruth O'Neal Miles, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Friday, August 26, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Peggy's sweet southern drawl was borne from a childhood spent on her family farm in Montevallo, Alabama. She was born to the late James and Edna Quinn O'Neal, and as the...

Kashiben Umedbhai Patel

Kashiben Umedbhai Patel

August 26, 2022

Mrs. Kashiben Umedbhai Patel, age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, August 26, 2022. She was born in India to the late Magandas and Raiben Patel. Mrs. Patel worked in agriculture and was also a homemaker to her family for four generations. She enjoyed motherhood and raised 21 children including her own.

Mrs. Patel is survived...

Barbara Sue Wolcott Jeskey

Barbara Sue Wolcott Jeskey

August 25, 2022

Barbara Sue Wolcott Jeskey, 98, peacefully went to be with the Lord on August 25th, 2022. She was born in Washington D.C. on July, 2, 1924, and grew up in southern Maryland with her sister, Rose Marie, and her lifelong best friend, Martie. As the three tallest girls at Chevy Chase High School, they were the pillars of the...

Patricia Nobles

Patricia Nobles

August 24, 2022

Ms. Patricia Ann Nobles, age 53, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022. She was born in Tracy City, TN to the late John William and Lois Bradley Greeter. She earned her bachelor's degree and master's degree in Medical Technology from the University of Tennessee. Ms. Nobles worked as a medical technician at the old Middle Tennessee...

Rita Rose Deverna

Rita Rose Deverna

August 24, 2022

Rita Rose DeVerna, infant daughter of Kyle and Cathy DeVerna, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to heaven on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.

In addition to her parents, Rita is survived by a sister and brother, Cecilia, and Leo DeVerna both of Murfreesboro, TN; grandparents, James and Elizabeth DeVerna of Troy, MI and Edward and Margaret...

George Herschel Law, Sr

George Herschel Law, Sr

August 24, 2022

George Law, 81 years old, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died peacefully at his home on August 24, 2022.  He courageously battled health issues for several months following a heart attack in West Palm Beach, Florida in January.

George, the son of Sybil and Johnny Law was born May 1, 1941 in Americus, Georgia.  He was a graduate of...

Mary Elizabeth Vinson

Mary Elizabeth Vinson

August 24, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Vinson, age 87 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday August 24, 2022. She was a native of Pikeville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto Cagle and Bernice Stubblefield.

Mrs. Vinson was retired from Murfreesboro City Schools and was a member of Mt Herman Baptist Church.

She is survived by Husband, Clessie...

Juan Rodriguez Salazar

Juan Rodriguez Salazar

August 23, 2022

Juan Rodriguez Salazar, age 67, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

He is survived by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass will be held in his honor at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Murfreesboro on Friday, September 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m....

Frank Lamar Lamb. Sr.

Frank Lamar Lamb. Sr.

August 22, 2022

Frank Lamar Lamb, Sr. (Lt. Col. USAFR), age 91, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Monday, August 22, 2022, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness. He was a native of Emanuel County, Georgia and was a 1946 graduate of Swainsboro High School. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering from Georgia Tech. After graduating from Georgia...

Harry Allen Green

Harry Allen Green

August 22, 2022

Harry Allen Green was a caring father, grandfather and servant of our country. He left this world after a long battle with Alzheimer's on August 22, 2022, at age 89.

He was born to Edward and Bessie Maxey on March 24, 1933. He played football at Lebanon High School where he met his late wife Carolyn Green,...

Willa Mckinney

Willa Mckinney

August 22, 2022

On August 22, 2022, Willa "Billie" McKinney gained her wings and went to walk with the angels after a long battle with dementia at the age of 92.   She was born the daughter of Allen and Ada McKinney, in Butler, TN, in what is now known as Watauga...

Christina "Crisi" Elizabeth Manley

Christina "Crisi" Elizabeth Manley

August 21, 2022

Christina "Crisi" Elizabeth Denton Manley, age 40, of Murfreesboro TN, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Richard "Pop pop" Denton.

She is survived by her husband, Jason, her mother, Debbie Denton, her father, Jonathan Denton, her sister Kelyn Denton (Zachry Vercher) and nephew Rivers, her brother Jeremy Denton...

Kenneth Herrick Fox

Kenneth Herrick Fox

August 21, 2022

Kenneth Herrick Fox of Readyville, TN passed away on August 21, 2022. A native of Rutherford County, he is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Jimmie Fox; and a son, Kerry Brent Fox.

Mr. Fox is survived by his sons, Kenneth Herrick Fox, Jr. and Keven Hylan Fox; and grandchildren, Peyton Hylan Fox, Henry Joseph...

Mark Stephen Stewman

Mark Stephen Stewman

August 21, 2022

Mark Stephen Stewman was a loving husband and father known for his sense of humor and quick wit. He left this world after a short battle with cancer at age 63.

Mark was born to JD and Barbara Stewman on February 9, 1959. He grew up in Fayetteville, TN before leaving to attend college at Tennessee Tech...

Sherry Rose Campbell

Sherry Rose Campbell

August 21, 2022

Sherry Rose Roland Campbell, age 85 of Milton, TN passed away on August 21, 2022. She was born in Nashville to the late Jack Roland and Sara Knight Roland. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm William Campbell, Sr.; and brother, James Roland.

Mrs. Campbell is survived by her children,...

David Scott Martin

David Scott Martin

August 21, 2022

David Scott Martin, age 55, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Janis Trail Martin and his brother, Michael Martin.

He is survived by his brother, Rick Martin and his wife Kathie; sister, Tori Cliff and her husband Brad; nephew, Brad Cliff II; nieces, Brittney Brothers and her...

Donna Michelle Rumsey

Donna Michelle Rumsey

August 20, 2022

Donna Michelle Rumsey, age 39 of Woodbury died Saturday August 20, 2022. She was a native of Murfreesboro and had worked as a painter. Donna was preceded in death by grandparents, Joy and Glenn Cox; cousin, John Dearry, and Justin Lewter.

She is survived by her husband, Preston Rumsey; parents, Donald Carlos Dearry and Catherine Louise Cox...

Robert Allen Ragland, Jr.

Robert Allen Ragland, Jr.

August 19, 2022

Robert Allen Ragland Jr., age 69, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2022. A native of Murfreesboro, he was the son of the late Robert Allen and Sue Munger Ragland Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robley Munger Ragland.

He is survived by his close friends,...

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