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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Jeanice Gauthier Snell Jernigan

Jeanice Gauthier Snell Jernigan

March 29, 2022

Jeanice Gauthier Snell Jernigan, age 79 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022. A native of Plaucheville, LA, she was the daughter of the late Marion Peter and Eula Mary Gremillion Gauthier.

Mrs. Jernigan was also preceded in death by her first husband, Craig Snell; grandson, Cody Wayne York; and brothers, Marion...

Wayne Tandy

Wayne Tandy

March 29, 2022

Wayne Tandy, age 55, of Smyrna, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. A native of Detroit, Michigan he was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Herman Tandy; grandparents, Buster and Annie Mary Basham; and stepfather, David Stittums.

He is survived by his loving wife, Wendy White Tandy; mother, Sherrie Basham...

Morn Mounivong

Morn Mounivong

March 29, 2022

Morn Mounivong, age 74 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022. A native of Laos, he was the son of the late Maha-Phone and Khamlek Mounivong.

He is survived by his wife, Sim Mounivong; son, Taypa Mounivong and his wife Vatsana of Smyrna, TN; daughters, Santi Mounivong and her husband Nam of...

Vilay Vichidvongsa

Vilay Vichidvongsa

March 29, 2022

Vilay Vichidvongsa, age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on March 29, 2022. She was born in Vientiane, Laos to the late Keo and Phack Vonsaly.

Mrs. Vichidvongsa is survived by her husband, Khamsing Vichidvongsa; sons, Zack Vichidvongsa and wife Trang and Si Vichidvongsa and wife Pooh; daughter, Sirvi Grimes and husband Rob; grandchildren, Lanie, Laura, Will,...

Don Andrew Tenpenny

Don Andrew Tenpenny

March 28, 2022

Don Andrew Tenpenny, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on March 28, 2022. He was born in Cannon County to the late Vestal Tenpenny and Ocie Vance Tenpenny.

Mr. Tenpenny is survived by his wife, Delorice Gilley Tenpenny; children, Dylan Tenpenny and wife Guadalupe and Donella Thomas and husband Fred; grandchildren, Rachel Buerger, Manny Galvan, Timothy...

Roberta "Bobbie" Eunice Beigh Edwards

Roberta "Bobbie" Eunice Beigh Edwards

March 26, 2022

Roberta Eunice Beigh Edwards (Bobbie) of Smyrna Tennessee.  Born August 9, 1935, gently passed into the arms of an angel to her heavenly home on March 26, 2022.

Born to John and Eunice Beigh, Akron Ohio.  Roberta graduated from high school and attended cosmetology school.  She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran church in Akron Ohio...

Evelyn M. "Ebbie" Smith

Evelyn M. "Ebbie" Smith

March 26, 2022

Evelyn M. "Ebbie" Smith, age 72 of Murfreesboro died Saturday March 26, 2022, at her home. She was a native of Lewisburg and was preceded in death by her parents, William Harold Eldridge, and Alta Odelene Miller Eldridge.

Ms. Smith attended New Vision Baptist Church and was retired from the Rutherford Board of Education.

She...

Hazel Mitchum

Hazel Mitchum

March 24, 2022

Hazel Mitchum, age 83, of Murfreesboro died Thursday, March 24, 2022. She was a native of Smyrna and was preceded in death by her parents, B.F. Burnett and Emma Frances Lynch Burnett.

Mrs. Mitchum had worked for Capital Airlines in Smyrna.

She is survived by her husband, Julian Mitchum; daughter, Kendra McMahan and husband Larry;...

Edward Frank Zelan

Edward Frank Zelan

March 23, 2022

Edward Frank Zelan, Age 79, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on March 23 rd , 2022, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Edward was born on March 6 th , 1943 in Blain, Pennsylvania to Edward and Peggy Zelan, whom he proceeds in death.

Edward is survived by his loving wife, Helen Zelan; son, Edward F. Zelan Jr;...

Dwight Jackson

Dwight Jackson

March 23, 2022

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the almighty . -Psalm 91

Dwight Barrow Jackson

A God fearing, kind, neighbor loving man, Dwight Barrow Jackson has been called to rest at the age of 73.  He was born to Barbara Cordelia Jackson Harris...

Gerald Lee Jensen

Gerald Lee Jensen

March 22, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Lee Jensen, age 75 of Lascassas, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday March 22, 2022. Born in Lansing, Illinois to the late Norman and Sylvia Jensen. In addition to his parents Jerry is preceded in death by daughter – Jennifer Leslie Jensen; son – James Benjamin Jensen; sister – Roberta Sue; and brother – Thomas Jensen....

David Mcgoldrick

David Mcgoldrick

March 22, 2022

David W. McGoldrick, age 75 of Smyrna died Tuesday March 22, 2022. He was a native of Joplin MO and was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Eugene McGoldrick and Sammie Margaret McGoldrick.

Mr. McGoldrick was a member of Smyrna Church of Christ and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Tennessee...

Betty L. Potter

Betty L. Potter

March 22, 2022

Betty L. Potter, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday March 22, 2022. She was a native of Dalton, GA and was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Catherine Bartenfield Roberson.

Mrs. Potter was a member of First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro and was a retired Nurse having worked for Methodist Hospital in Memphis.

She...

Sherri Dobbs

Sherri Dobbs

March 22, 2022

Mrs. Sherri Jeanene Lewis Dobbs, age 68, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 22, 2022. She was born in Waynesboro, MS to the late Alvin M., Sr. and Annie Louise Gunn Lewis. Mrs. Dobbs earned her bachelor's degree from Trevecca University. She worked as Health Information Director for several facilities in middle Tennessee until...

Katherine "Kitty" Rogers

Katherine "Kitty" Rogers

March 21, 2022

Katherine "Kitty" Rogers, age 87 of Readyville died Monday March 21, 2022. She was a native of Rutherford Co. Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Rogers, parents, Owen Averitt Smith and Mary Sue Compton Smith; brother, J.B. Smith; sister, Barbara Vaughn.

She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and was retired...

Darrell Long

Darrell Long

March 20, 2022

Darrell Long, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2022. A native of Washburn, TN, he was the son of the late Bernard Franklin and Mildred Agnes Frye Long. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David Long; niece, Tawanna Hollyhand; grandparents, Oscar and Veda...

Faye Smith

Faye Smith

March 20, 2022

Inez Faye Smith, age 87, of Madison, AL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Nashville, TN on Sunday, March 20, 2022. She was born on November 9, 1934 in Anniston, AL, where she attended school and later worked and retired from Kitchin's Department Store. Faye raised her family in Anniston, as well as Decatur, GA, and after...

Mary Plummer

Mary Plummer

March 20, 2022

Mrs. Mary Adeline Cutler Plummer, age 92, of Nashville, TN passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022. She was born in Elbridge, TN to the late Samuel P. and Lovie Gunter Cutler. Mrs. Plummer was a graduate of David Lipscomb College and was a teacher before becoming a full time homemaker. She enjoyed working in the garden and traveling around...

Constance Milnar

Constance Milnar

March 19, 2022

Constance "Connie" Joan Milnar, age 79, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022. She was the daughter of the late, Robert and Georgette Cairns.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis Milnar; children, Derek Milnar, Lorrie Compton, Jeff Milnar, Todd Milnar and Gregory Milnar; grandchildren, Christopher Brent, Ryan Milnar, Jonathan Milnar, Keegan Compton, Patrick Compton, Miranda Pewitt, Preston...

Lorene Eva Collins

Lorene Eva Collins

March 19, 2022

Lorene Eva Collins, age 96 of Murfreesboro died Saturday March 19, 2022. She was a native of Rutherford Co. and was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Collins; son, Tim Collins; parents, Andrew Thurman Moore, and Mattie Hoover Moore; brothers, Oscar Moore, and Clayton Davis Moore.

Mrs. Collins was a member of Trinity United Methodist...

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