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.
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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.
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James "Jim" Hitch, Sr.
July 30, 2022
James "Jim" Edward Hitch Sr, age 83, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2022. He was born on February 15, 1939 to Charles and Christine Hitch of Chillicothe, Ohio.
Jim was a retired Naval Veteran with 27 years of service. He also was an avid wood craftsman and served as an elder in his church.
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Julie Anne Killebrew Mutter
July 29, 2022
Julie Anne Killebrew Mutter, age 58 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. A native of Hopkinsville, KY, she was preceded in death by her father, Hulan Killebrew.
Julie is survived by her husband of 33 years, Freddie Scott Mutter; sons, Tyler Lutterman and Brandon Mutter both of Smyrna, TN; grandchildren, Jord...
Ellen Fay Jones
July 29, 2022
Ellen Fay Jones, age 76 of Shelbyville formerly of Smyrna died Friday July 29, 2022. She was a native of La Vergne and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Jones; her parents, Gracie Jones and Margaret Pomeroy Jones; children, John Stanley and Sherman Edward Stanley.
Mrs. Jones was a member of First Free Methodist Church...
Randall Keith Jones
July 28, 2022
Randall K. Jones entered this world on December 8th, 1954. He was welcomed into his heavenly father's loving arms on Thursday, July 28th, 2022. He was born in Highland Park, MI to CD Jones and Charlotte Torango.
Randy is survived by his wife, Renae Jones of Murfreesboro, TN; sons, Craig Jones and his wife Angela of Franklin,...
Adam Syharath
July 27, 2022
Mr. Adam Syharath, age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was born in Vientiane, Laos to the late Khamoun and Khambong Syharath. Adam enjoyed fishing near local dams for whatever he could catch. Nickajack Lake was one of his favorite spots. Adam was of the Christian faith.
Adam is survived by his...
Linda Gayle Smotherman
July 26, 2022
Linda Gayle Smotherman, age 69, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away in the early morning of July 26, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward E. Smotherman and Wilma Ruth Warren Smotherman. She is survived by her sisters, Pam (Darryl) Lewis and Susan (Jerry) Gammon; two nieces and two nephews, and eight grandnieces and nephews; and many...
Thelma Bryant
July 25, 2022
Mrs. Thelma Catherine Bryant, age 85, of Rockvale, TN passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She was born on March 31, 1937 in Bedford County, TN to the late Luther and Ottley Smotherman in her grandparents' home. Mrs. Bryant was a homemaker who loved her family and always had...
Marion Hale
July 24, 2022
Marion Hale, age 84 of Elmwood, Tennessee died Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the Lebanon Center for Rehabilitation and Healing. He was born in Rutherford County, TN and was the son of the late Horace Harvey Hale and Lillian Pauline Baird Hale. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ethelene Vaughan; and a...
Chasity Dawn Smith
July 24, 2022
Chasity Dawn Smith, age 39, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Dovie Maynard, Joe and Joyce Smith; and cousin, Rob Sullivan.
She is survived by her children, Issic Smith, Kelsey Bogle, and Peyton Bogle; parents, Tim and Kathy Smith; brother, Lee Smith; aunts, Peggy Gammon-Nelson, Penny Redfearn...
Howard E. Montgomery
July 24, 2022
Howard Ewing Montgomery age 94 of LaVergne departed this life peacefully, July 24, 2022. He was born March 22, 1928 to the late Joe R. Montgomery and Evie McGowen Montgomery.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years Frances P. Montgomery, a daughter Beverly J. Montgomery, four brothers William (Jodean), Joe, Thurman (Ann),...
Nate Perkins
July 23, 2022
It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the tragic loss of our son, husband, brother, and friend, Nathaniel Benjamin Perkins.
Nate passed away on the evening of July 23, 2022, on his way home from a comic-con convention, where he celebrated his 27th birthday with the love of his life, Bethany, and his closest friends....
Dianne Lamb
July 23, 2022
Dianne Dockery Lamb, 72, of Murfreesboro, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 23, 2022. She was born on December 4, 1949 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the first child born to Luther Dow Dockery, Jr., and Constance Emma LaFantasie Dockery, a couple who were part of "The Greatest Generation". As a young child, she would move with her parents...
