Obituaries

July 14, 2022

Robert Lane McArthur I, age 89 of Smyrna died Thursday July 14, 2022. He was a native of Copperhill, TN and was preceded in death by his wife Elaine McArthur and son, Randy McArthur, parents, Charles C. McArthur and Elizabeth Crawford McArthur.

Mr. McArthur was a Christian and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He...

July 11, 2022

Howard Marshall Vaughn, age 84, of Murfreesboro, passed away on July 11th, 2022.

He was born in Chapel Hill, Tennessee on May 24, 1938, to the late Juldy and Bernice (Howard) Vaughn. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Jean, and their children; David (Katy) Vaughn, Susan (Steve) Vaughn Hassmann, and Dr. Marsha Vaughn;...

July 8, 2022

Roy Edward Routh, age 82, of LaVergne, TN, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. A native of Humansville, MO, he was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Edward and Josephine Goodman Routh; and wife, Dorothy Jean Taylor Routh.

He is survived by his children, Renee Chambers and her husband Mark of Smyrna, TN; Bretta Yates...

July 7, 2022

Mr. Leonard "Wayne" Mobbs, age 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, July 7, 2022 peacefully at his home. He was born on February 18, 1934 in Ethridge, TN to the late Monroe and Bessie Hipp Mobbs. Mr. Mobbs worked in sales for different distribution companies throughout his career. He was a member of Salem Creek...

July 7, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth "Betsy" Anne Moore, age 64, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born in Detroit, MI to the late Arthur and June Bower Williams. Mrs. Moore worked as a secretary for University Liggett School and was a member of Grosse Pointe Memorial Church. She was a world-renowned pickleball player having won mixed and...

July 7, 2022

Paula Bevels Thomas departed this life on July 7 th , 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fayetteville (Lincoln County), Tennessee on September 21, 1956 to the late Joe D. and Pauline Spray Bevels. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, R. Earl Thomas, and her children; Kate (Steph) Thomas, Ben (Laney) Thomas,...

July 6, 2022

James "Jim" Rufus Stevenson of Atlanta, GA, died on July 6, 2022. He was predeceased by his wife Adelyn Portis Stegall Stevenson of TN. Since 1955 they lived in the Atlanta area and were members of St. Mark United Methodist Church.

Jim was born May 19,1925 in Trenton, NJ, to Eugene Hendrix Stevenson and Helen MacElree. Upon...

July 6, 2022

Clarence "Bluker" Rowden, III passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Rowden, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Trish Rowden; son, Austin Rowden and his wife Amanda; daughter, Christian Byrd and her husband Mike; grandchildren, Raelynn Kay Byrd, Charlotte Mae Rowden, and Caroline June Rowden; mother, Patricia Robinson...

July 6, 2022

Frank Caperton, age 59 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on July 6, 2022.   He was born on October 3, 1962 in Louisville, KY to the late Jeannie Jeanette Jones Caperton and Frank Caperton Jr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother and an infant grandchild.

Frank is survived by his...

July 4, 2022

Mr. Wesley G. Christopher, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. He was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late Pete T. and Thelma Williams Christopher. Mr. Christopher was a truck driver for Prince Oil and Huddleston Oil. He was a Christian man and faithful member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Mr. Christopher loved spending...

July 4, 2022

Sammy Stafford, age 73 of Smyrna passed away on July 4, 2022. Born in 1948 to the late Roscoe and Edith Brown Stafford, Sammy is also preceded in death by his great-grandson: Otto Wayne Moody; stepfather: Lewis R. Jones; brothers: Donnie and Billy Stafford; and sister: Mary Stafford.

Sammy is survived by his wife of 51 years:...

July 4, 2022

Mr. Dallas Henderson Burns, age 82, of Eagleville, TN passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. He was born in Rockvale, TN to the late Wash H. and Mary Tennessee Crick Burns. Mr. Burns was a 1957 graduate of Rockvale High School. He then went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Burns earned...

July 4, 2022

Mrs. Lillie Everett Campbell, age 88, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. Lillie was a native of Laredo, Texas and a daughter of the late James Robert Everett and Maria Treveno Everett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny M. Campbell; her daughter-in-law, Jackie Campbell;...

July 3, 2022

Michael Rader, age 86 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Clarendale at Bellevue Place, Nashville. He was a native of Wheeling, West Virginia and a son of the late Peter and Mary Rader. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Rader and brothers, Emil and Peter Rader.

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July 2, 2022

Gladys Virginia Ford Harrell, age 89 of Manchester died Saturday July 2, 2022. She was a native of the Burks Hollow Community in Rutherford CO. and was preceded in death by her husband, James Marvin Harrell; parents, Otis Ford and Altie Harrell Ford; sisters, Ruby Cathey, Evelyn Lannon, Barbara Ford, Elsie Ford and brother Elvis Ford.

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July 1, 2022

Eva "Evie" Marie Brunner, age 53, of Murfreesboro went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 1, 2022. She was born in Winfield, IL and was raised in Murfreesboro, TN. She was a member of New Vision Baptist Church. Eva was also a long-time member of Florence Baptist Temple in Burlington, KY. She was a graduate of Franklin...

June 30, 2022

Briggston James "Peanut" Evans, infant son of Alexandra Marie Evans, was born into heaven on Thursday, June 30, 2022. He was also preceded in death by his great-grandfather, the late Boyd A. Evans, Jr.

Briggston is survived by his mother, Alexandra Marie Evans; grandparents, Boyd A. "Trey" Evans, III and Tracy Lee Evans; great-grandparents,  ...