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Kevin Wayne Laughlin

Kevin Wayne Laughlin

May 31, 2022

Kevin Wayne Laughlin, age 61, of Smyrna, TN, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022.  A native of New Johnsonville, TN, he was preceded in death by his father, George W. Laughlin; and his nephew, Donald C. Gray.

He is survived by his loving wife, Connie Smith Laughlin; mother, Donita Jones Laughlin; brother, Donald W. Laughlin; sisters, Christina (Ricky)...

Robert Edwin Mcfarlin

Robert Edwin Mcfarlin

May 30, 2022

Robert Edwin McFarlin, age 70 of Murfreesboro died Monday May 30, 2022. He was a native of Lascassas and was preceded in death by his parents, John Emery McFarlin and Era Neville McFarlin; sister, Kay McFarlin Ogles.

Mr. McFarlin was a member of Calvary Baptist and was retired Plant Manager with Paramount Packaging.

He is...

Jerry Wayne Pitts

Jerry Wayne Pitts

May 30, 2022

Jerry Wayne Pitts, age 64 of Murfreesboro, died May 30, 2022. He was the 7 th of 12 children of Volney "Buddy" Pitts, Sr. and Amanda Louise Culpepper Pitts. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Peterson, Aline Hurn; brothers, William "Billy" Pitts, Volney "Sonny" Pitts, Jr. Volney Allen Pitts.

He was auto mechanic...

Carol Ann Burris

Carol Ann Burris

May 28, 2022

Carol Burris, age 82 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on May 28, 2022. She was born in Lincoln County, TN to the late James T. Lambert and Mary Loving Lambert.

Granny was the shining light at the center of our family. She radiated joy and filled all of our hearts with endless love. She was her happiest...

La Talatham

La Talatham

May 27, 2022

Mrs. La Talatham, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Mrs. Talatham was born in Laos to the late Khanha and Chanpang Talatham. She was homemaker to her family and a member of Wat Lao Buddharam Temple.

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

Warren Beeson

Warren Beeson

May 27, 2022

WARREN BEESON

BORN: DECEMBER 08, 1944

LEFT THIS WORLD: MAY 27, 2022

Warren was born in El Centro, California to Bertha & Forrest Beeson. He was the middle child between brothers Henry Beeson and Vern Beeson.

Warren lived in Southern California...

Margot "True" Radcliff

Margot "True" Radcliff

May 27, 2022

Margot "True" Radcliff

True was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 8, 1937, to Dorothy and Sam Smith. She grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and graduated from Classen High School where she was a member of the Classette Pep Club, majored in Drama, was student Director of Productions and won the national Thespian Award and state...

Peggy Wilson

Peggy Wilson

May 26, 2022

Rebecah Ann "Peggy" Vance Wilson, age 92 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on May 26, 2022. She was born in Cannon County, TN to the late James H. Vance and Elizabeth Jones Vance. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John Wilson, Jr., daughter, Lori Wilson; and 11 siblings.

Mrs. Wilson...

Terry Lee Traub

Terry Lee Traub

May 26, 2022

Terry Lee Traub, age 68 of Murfreesboro died Thursday May 26, 2022. He was a native of Chicago.

Mr. Traub was an attorney who practiced law in Illinois, and remotely worked in Tennessee to be closer to his family. He was a member of the Catholic Church.

Mr. Traub is survived by his life partner;...

Phil Smith

Phil Smith

May 26, 2022

Philip Loren Smith, age 84, of Murfreesboro TN passed peacefully May 26, 2022 with his family by his side. Phil was born September 4, 1937 in Bradford, PA and was a beloved husband and father.

Phil was preceded in death by his first wife, Donna (nee Couch); parents, Georgia Anabelle 'Annabelle' and Clifford 'Cliff'; sister, Geraldine 'Jerry'...

Roger Schafer

Roger Schafer

May 24, 2022

Roger J. Schafer, age 80 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Adams Place. He was a native of Amenia, North Dakota and a son of the late Joseph and Lillian Schafer. He was preceded in death by sisters, Mary (Al) Furter, Grace (Bill) Parisio, and Jean (Lee) Watne.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years,...

Cole Johnson

Cole Johnson

May 23, 2022

Nathaniel Cole Johnson, age 11, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022.

He is survived by his parents, Michael Johnson and his wife Olivia, Victoria Hirtzer Tetuan and her husband Jared; brother, Westin Johnson; sister, Chloe Johnson; grandparents, Jean and Eddie Macon, James Johnson, Doni Mayo and husband David Hodge, Rodney and Kelly Hirtzer, Scott and Jelaine Nodine;...

David Marshall Inman

David Marshall Inman

May 22, 2022

David Marshall Inman went to his eternal home on Sunday, May 22 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.

David was born in Coldwater, Ohio, the 4 th of 9 children of Marshall and Thea (Buer) Inman. He lived in Ohio, Minnesota, and Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois in Champaign where he enjoyed...

Baldevbhai Patel

Baldevbhai Patel

May 22, 2022

Mr. Baldevbhai Patel, age 81, of Murfreesoro, TN passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022. He was born in India to the late Shambhudas Motidas Patel and Joitiben Shambhudas Patel. Mr. Patel was involved with Ambaji Temple in India. He was a part of Umiya Temple in Tennessee.

Mr. Patel is survived by his children, Hasmukhbhai Patel and...

Jim Lea, Jr.

Jim Lea, Jr.

May 21, 2022

Dr. James "Jim" Lea, Jr., Professor Emeritus, Middle Tennessee State University passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the age of 81. He was born March 17, 1941, in Lebanon, Tennessee. Growing up in Birmingham, AL and Lebanon, he graduated from Lebanon High School in 1959, valedictorian of his class. He received a B.S. degree in mathematics from...

Robert Scott Young, Sr

Robert Scott Young, Sr

May 20, 2022

Robert Scott Young, Sr., age 33, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022. He was preceded in death by grandfather, James Dodd.

He is survived by his son, Robert Young, Jr; mother, Lillian Roberson and her husband John; father, Harvey Young; grandmother, Glenda Dodd; sisters, Danielle (Brandon) Swanner and Haley (Devin) Workman; nephew, Karson Swanner; niece, Khlover Swanner;...

T.J. Wakefield

T.J. Wakefield

May 20, 2022

T.J. Wakefield was born Sunday, December 22, 1935 in Cookeville, TN and departed this life on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the age of 86 as a result of Lewy Body Disease.

T.J. is survived by his wife, Flora Mae Davis Wakefield, to whom he had been married more than 60 years. They have three sons, Mark,...

Robert Neil White, Sr.

Robert Neil White, Sr.

May 19, 2022

Robert Neil White, Sr., age 74 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to meet his Lord and Savior and his grandson on Thursday, May 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Tazewell, TN, he was the son of the late Jack and Virginia Ruth Minton White. Mr. White was also preceded by his grandson, Sawyer McAvoy, and...

Ruby Dean Vaughn Baird

Ruby Dean Vaughn Baird

May 18, 2022

Ruby Dean Vaughn Baird, age 80 of the Kittrell community in Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Born in Davidson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Foster and Ethel M. Bullard Vaughn. Mrs. Ruby was also preceded in death by her sisters, Mattie Belle Taylor, and Gracie Pearl Allen.

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David Gaston Jordan

David Gaston Jordan

May 18, 2022

David Gaston Jordan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family in the early morning of Wednesday, May 18th, 2022.  He was born to parents Gaston and Bessie Jordan on June 2nd, 1937, in Kosciusko, Mississippi.

David achieved his Bachelor of Mathematics from Mississippi State, worked at Better Bilt Aluminum and Crosslin Supply, and retired from...

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