Christopher Brandon
February 21, 2026
Christopher Grady Brandon passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. Â He was born on January 30, 1973, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Â He was preceded in death by his father Grady Brandon.
Survived by his mother, Linda Brandon; wife, Andrea Brandon of nearly 10 years and stepson, Dax Hale. Â He is also survived by his lifelong best...
Marjorie Houser Cushman
February 21, 2026
Marjorie Houser Cushman age, 98 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Saturday February 21, 2026
Marjorie was born August 8, 1927, in Hudson, Illinois to the late Frederick P. Houser and Maude Brown Houser. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Donald J. Cushman; son, Jeffery Cushman; sister, LaVerne Koos and brother, Frederick R. Houser....
Laura Albright
February 18, 2026
Laura (Feldman) Albright of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, just one day before her 68th birthday. She was born February 19, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois.
Laura was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rick, her parents Aaron Feldman and Irma Blischke, brother Bruce Feldman, and sister in law Mary Feldman.
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Donald "Don" Dearry, Jr.
February 18, 2026
Donald "Don" Dearry, Jr., age 63, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Dearry, Sr.; and daughter, Donna Dearry.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy Dearry; daughters, Holly Dearry and Valerie Dearry; grandchildren, Daylon Dearry, Owen Prine (Dixie), Izabella Allmon, Kyleigh Prine, and Hayden Gilley; great grandson, Harold...
Christopher Brian Jones
February 18, 2026
Christopher Brian Jones, age 54, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was a native of Cookeville, TN, and grew up in Lawrenceburg, TN.
He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he was the team captain of the football team and a founder of the Fellowship of Christian...
Sara June Knight Tomlinson
February 18, 2026
Sara June Knight Tomlinson (known lovingly to all as June), aged 78, peacefully entered into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 18, 2026. She was born on July 15, 1947, in Murfreesboro, TN, to George VanBuren Knight and Daisy Parker Knight. June was the younger of two daughters and shared a close bond with her sister,...
Douglas Rudolph Banar
February 17, 2026
Douglas Rudolph Banar, 74, passed away on February 17, 2026, in Murfreesboro, TN.
He was born on April 14, 1951, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Rita Faye Pierce and Rudolph Stephen Banar. He was also preceded in death by his son, Thomas Banar.
He was a US Army Veteran from the Vietnam War. Douglas...
Raymond Gates
February 17, 2026
Mr. Raymond William Gates, age 93, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He was born in Chalybeate, MS to the late William L. and Maybell Roberts Gates. Mr. Gates proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He spent most of his working life as a drywall installer. Mr. Gates enjoyed travelling back to...
Ray Charles Upleger
February 16, 2026
Ray Charles Upleger, age 89 of Murfreesboro died Monday February 16, 2026. He was a native of  Mt. Clemens, MI. and was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Upleger; parents, Charles Upleger and Eva Upleger; brother, Roger Upleger
Mr. Upleger was a veteran of the United States Navy and was retired from General Motors.
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Ronnie Thomas White
February 15, 2026
Ronnie Thomas White, age 77 of Murfreesboro died Sunday February 15, 2026. He was a native of Brownsville, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Thomas White, and Virginia Lee Williams White.
Mr. White was a Christian and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Vietnam Conflict. Mr....
Jamie Neal
February 14, 2026
Jamie Lee Neal, age 48, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026. Born on August 2, 1977, in Lexington, TN, Jamie was preceded in death by his father James Lee Neal and is survived by his mother Linda Darlene Neal.
Jamie is survived by his wife of 27 years Michele Lynn Neal; daughter, Julia (Andrew)...
Ronald Edward Cannon
February 14, 2026
Ronald Edward Cannon, Jr., age 68, of Smyrna, TN passed away on February 14, 2026. He was born in Nashville on December 2, 1957, to the late Ronald Cannon, Sr. and Sara Fuller Cannon. He was also preceded in death by his deeply beloved grandmother, Mommy Red.
Ronnie, lovingly known as "RC," is survived by his beloved...
Lucille Moore
February 14, 2026
Mrs. Georgia Lucille Greer Moore, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026. She was born in Lincoln County, KY to the late Albert and Emma Yentsch Greer. Mrs. Moore had many occupations in her life but took the most pride in being a homemaker to her family. She thoroughly enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren...
Bobby Ray Parker
February 13, 2026
Bobby Ray Parker, age 82 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026. A native of Rutherford County, TN, he was the son of the late Sterling Parker, Jr. and Nannie Sue Compton Parker. Bobby was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ronnie, Donnie, and Russell Alan Parker.
Bobby is survived by his wife of...
Janet Flener
February 13, 2026
Janet Flener, age 81 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, February 13, 2026, at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro. She was the daughter of the late John and Laura Nelson Peake. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Ralph Flener.
Survivors include her daughters, Heather Guthrie and Nikki Carter and husband Steve Carter; grandchildren, Hannah...
Paula Darlene Russell
February 12, 2026
Mrs. Paula Darlene Russell, age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home. She was a native of Rutherford County, she is preceded in death by her loving parents, Audie and Martha Tucker. She is also preceded in death by her three siblings, Dennis Tucker, Arlene Birnbaum, and Sandra Dickens.
Paula is...
Jerry Downs
February 11, 2026
Jerry L. Downs, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 11, 2026, in Woodbury, Tennessee near family and by the side of his wife, Brenda.
Born in Grayson, Georgia in 1941 and formerly of Lilburn and Snellville, Georgia, Jerry was a devoted husband, loving father, and generous provider. Â The youngest in a large family, Jerry...
Ed "Brownie" Barlow
February 11, 2026
After celebrating his 90th birthday a few weeks earlier, Ed "Brownie" Barlow passed away on February 11, 2026.
He is survived by his children, Beth Wright (Aubrey) of Dallas, and Ed Barlow, Jr. (Kelly) of Murfreesboro; sister-in-law Jane Follis of Brentwood, TN; sister-in-law Nora Gangl (Jerry) of Dewey, AZ; nieces and nephews in Middle Tennessee, Brian Follis...
Terry "T" Tucker
February 11, 2026
Terry "T" Tucker, age 72 of Almaville, TN passed away February 11, 2026, surrounded by his beloved daughters. A native and devoted farmer in Rutherford County, Terry was born to parents Willie and Mamie Tucker.
He is survived by his daughters, Becca Dunn (Matthew), Bonnie Ozburn (Stephen), Beth Saunders (Kyle), and Betsy Tucker; grandchildren, Eli Dunn, Levi,...
Tony Ford Smith
February 10, 2026
Tony Ford Smith, age 71, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was born in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late Henry and Mary Frances Smith.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Jean Smith; sons, Tony Smith (Heather) and their children, Zoey and Molly; and Matt Smith (Jeania) and their children, Kadence, and Nolan....
