Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Barbara Ann Williams
August 12, 2022
Barbara Ann DuVal Williams, age 88, passed peacefully at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital after a three-year battle with leukemia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Frances DuVal; husband of 62 years, James Williams; sisters, Rebecca Bennett (Harlon), Virginia DuVal, and Frances Williams (Don); and nephew, Donald Williams.
Mrs. Williams is survived by her...
Linda Ruth Coombs
August 12, 2022
Linda Ruth Hall Coombs, age 84 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on August 12, 2022. She was born in Devers, TX to the late James and Merle Hall. In addition to her parents, she is  preceded in death by her husband, Bob Coombs; daughter-in-law, Tammy Coombs; and sister, Frances Burkett of Houston, TX.
Mrs. Coombs is survived...
George Richard "Rich" Stanford, Jr.
August 12, 2022
George Richard Stanford, Jr. (Rich) was born Oct 18, 1955 in Fort Benning, GA to George Richard Stanford, Sr. (Dick) and Margie Davis Stanford.
Rich was a beloved father and friend to many. You would often see him either sailing on Percy Priest with the yacht club, riding the back roads of middle Tennessee on his motorcycle,...
Patricia Kay Steele
August 10, 2022
Patricia Kay Steele, age 86, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. A native of Lyndonville, New York, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Winifred Taylor Giblin. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Bonnie Preston and Grace Anne Scott.
She is survived by her...
Gary Carl Emory
August 9, 2022
Gary Carl Emory, loving husband and father, age 90, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022. He will be sadly missed and will always hold a special place in our hearts. He was preceded in death by mother, Opal Emory; parents, Ran and Mabel Holt; and sons in law, Wade Royal and Dennis Cole.
He is survived by...
Jared Wayne Hunt
August 9, 2022
Jared Wayne Hunt, age 44, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022. He was the son of the late, John Edward Hunt.
He is survived by his children, Shayden Hunt and Oakley Hunt; mother, Florence Hunt; sisters, Kristi Fortenberry and Alicia Hunt; and many friends.
Jared was an avid Alabama Football fan. He had a great...
Lee Smith
August 9, 2022
Lee J. Smith, age 85 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday August 9, 2022. He was a native of Tiptonville TN and was the son of the late Hobart Lee Smith and Ella Gray Woods Smith Dean.
Mr. Smith was a member of Highland Heights Church of Christ. He was a retired Warehouse Manager for Goodyear and Georgia Boot...
Ann Hudak Luciane
August 8, 2022
Ann Hudak Luciane age 90, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 8,2022. A native and long-time resident of Pennsylvania and the daughter of the late, Andrew Hudack and Mary Suetta Hudack.
She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Sylvester R. Luciane,
Mrs. Luciane...
George Edward Cothran
August 8, 2022
George Edward Cothran, 70, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 from pulmonary fibrosis.
Born May 17, 1952, in Anderson, he was the son of the late Edward Eugene and Georgia Quattlebaum Cothran. He was a United States Army Veteran and a graduate of T.L. Hanna High School. Dr. Cothran continued his education at Clemson University and MUSC....
Jerry Harrison
August 7, 2022
We regret to announce the passing Jerry Wayne Harrison Sr., 77, of Smyrna, TN, on August 7, 2022. Jerry was originally from Qulin, MO. Jerry served in the US Army for eight years. He was retired from Thompson Machinery, in LaVergne, TN, where he worked for 32 years. Jerry was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Jerry...
Reva Irene Wallis
August 6, 2022
Reva Irene (Burnell) Wallis, age 97, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wallis; grandchildren, Nathan Wallis and Eric Wallis; and brother, Marion Burnell.
She is survived by her children, Lynn Wallis and his wife Ruth, Lee Wallis and his wife Barbara, Lloyd Wallis and his wife Kathleen, Lyle...
Lester Levi
August 6, 2022
Lester Wright Levi, age 93 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, August 6, 2022, at The Residence at Alive Hospice, Nashville. He was a native of Soddy, Tennessee and a son of the late Lester and Ora Wright Levi. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Mary Jane Levi...
Anna Fritsch
August 5, 2022
On Friday, August 5, 2022, Anna Elizabeth (Hand) Fritsch passed peacefully from this life at the age of 95. Her children, Karen Masteller and Paul Fritsch, were by her side. Formerly of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 2014 Anna moved to Christiana, Tennessee where she lived with her daughter Karen and son-in-law Gary. Her favorite pastime was sitting on the back...
James D.R. Roberts, Sr.
August 5, 2022
Brigadier General (retired) James Daniel Richardson Roberts, Sr., former Wing Commander, 118 th Airlift Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, passed away August 5th at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bradford Earl and Annie Byrn Roberts, his sister Anne Byrn Roberts, and his brother Bradford Earl Roberts, Jr.
Jim Rich is...
Sophia Snell
August 5, 2022
Ms. Sophia Delyla Snell, age 11, of Murfreesboro, TN went into the arms of Jesus on Friday, August 5, 2022. She was born in Smyrna, TN to Kenneth Snell and Suzan Lester. Sophia was in the 6 th grade at Whitworth Buchanan Middle School. She attended Fellowship United Methodist Church. Sophia was a smart, feisty, determined, full of life...
Mary Lou Taylor Claxton
August 4, 2022
Mary Lou Taylor Claxton, age 82 of Lebanon, TN, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022. Born in San Diego, CA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Carmen Anne M i llard Taylor. Mary Lou was also preceded in death by her husband, Clayton D. Claxton who died in 2020 and two...
Vera Baskit
August 4, 2022
Vera Baskit 81 of Murfreesboro TN passed away August 4th. Vera was born in Albion PA to Dorothy and Morris Joslin. She attended Northwestern High School.
Vera married Frank, and together they had two children, Michael and Susan.
Vera is survived by Frank, Michael and his wife Linda, Brother-in-law Harold Ason, grandchildren Jessica and Noah,...
June Lee
August 4, 2022
June Lee, age 95, of LaVergne, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2022. A native of Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late August and Elva Wood Swanson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Lee; three sisters and a brother.
She is survived by her...
Jo Ann Payne
August 2, 2022
Jo Ann Robinson Payne, 84, of Murfreesboro, died on Tuesday, August 2 at her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna, with burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Darryl Lewis will officiate.
A native of Jasper, she was the daughter of the late Reno Lee and Lucille Jarrett Robinson.
...Amanda Lynn Stacey
July 31, 2022
Amanda Lynn Stacey, age 55 of Lascassas, TN passed away on July 31, 2022. She was born in Gainesboro, TN to Toby and Mary Jo Boles. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Mark Stacey; daughters, Amber and Ashley Stacey; sister, Mary Savage and husband Mark; brother, Mike Boles; and 6 nieces and nephews.
...Obituaries for Woodfin Funeral Chapels - Murfreesboro & Smyrna
Obituary Notifications
Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Woodfin Funeral Chapels - Murfreesboro & Smyrna posts tributes

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.


