Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Dr. J. Howard Young
March 8, 2022
Dr. J. Howard "Dr. Bud" Young, age 92 of Murfreesboro passed away on March 8, 2022. Born January 6, 1930 in Portsmouth, OH, he is preceded in death by his parents Jessie Howard Young and Nellie Eva Wade Young, his wife Janie Young, and his sister Mary Virginia Young McGregor.
Dr. Young is survived by his children,...
Virginia Yvonne Davis Gekas
March 8, 2022
Virginia Yvonne Davis Gekas, age 85 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday March 8, 2022. She was a native of Newbern, TN and was preceded by her husband George Gekas; parents, Emerson Davis and Lucille Watson.
Mrs. Davis was a retired Nurse and a devoted wife, and a resident of The Villages of Murfreesboro.
She is survived...
Mary Elizabeth Skelton Tolbert
March 8, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Skelton Tolbert , age 98, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, departed this realm on March 8, 2022. She now walks with youthful vigor and joy on the other side and into the welcoming arms of family and friends who preceded her. Mother was predeceased by her husband, Milton Lawrence Tolbert, Jr., and her sister, Bettye Parks. She is...
Gregory Allen Lister
March 8, 2022
Gregory Allen Lister, age 67 of La Vergne, TN died Tuesday March 8, 2022. He was a native of Alton IL and was preceded in death by his parents, Maynard D. Lister and Vera Hagen Lister; uncle, Roger Dean Williamson.
Mr. Lister was member of Smyrna United Methodist Church and founding member of SALT Ministry. He was...
Paulina Castillo Ayala
March 8, 2022
Paulina Castillo Ayala, age 55 of La Vergne died Tuesday March 8, 2022. She was a native of El Salvador and was preceded by her mother, Mariana Ayala Portillo .
She was a devoted mother and grandmother.
Paulina is survived by her children, Mileidy Castillo Ayala, Jorge Castillo Ayala, Mariana Castillo Ayala, Douglas Castillo Ayala,...
Bailey Johnson
March 7, 2022
Bailey Johnson, age 23, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2022.
He is survived by his father, Jay Johnson; mother, Candace Bellin and her husband Chad; sister, Lauren Elizabeth White and her husband Gavin; step brothers, Zander and Spencer Bellin; grandparents, Roger and Susan Johnson; grandfather, Keith Tays; step grandparents...
Jacob Allen Crabill
March 6, 2022
Jacob Allen Crabill, age 19, of Murfreesboro died Sunday March 6, 2022. He was a native of Ohio but lived most of his life in Murfreesboro, TN.
Jacob was a member of Third Baptist Church and was a 2020 graduate of Oakland High School. Jacob had a very successful football career at Oakland and was playing linebacker...
Carmine Faulk
March 5, 2022
Carmine Vickers Faulk, age 88 of Murfreesboro died Saturday March 5, 2022. She was a native of Cannon Co. and was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Paul Faulk; children, Kathi Hasty, Russell Faulk, Gail Merritt; parents, Grady Vickers, and Nancy Lucille Underwood Vickers; sisters, Wanda Davenport, Opal Johnson and Joyce Brewer.
Mrs. Faulk was a...
Sara "Ginger" Jean Mcnay
March 5, 2022
Sara "Ginger" Jean McNay, age 71, of Smyrna, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2022. A native of Miami, FL she was the daughter of the late John Hoyt and Sara Margaret Lindley Beddingfield. She was raised in Ocala. She developed her life long love of animals from an early age. She had many...
Riley Hope Elmore
March 4, 2022
Don't let them say, I wasn't born
That something stopped my heart
I felt each tender squeeze you gave
I've loved you from the start.
Although my body you can't hold,
It doesn't mean I'm gone.
...Freddie George Daniels, Jr.
March 4, 2022
Freddie G Daniels Jr of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on March 4, 2022. He was born on January 22, 1957, to the late Freddie and Thelma Daniels in Blytheville, Arkansas. In addition to his parents, Freddie was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda, and brothers, David, and Joseph.
Freddie graduated from Michigan State University and lived...
Clint Witcher
March 4, 2022
Clint Witcher, age 41, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2022.
Funeral Services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro. Brock Kilburn, Mark Moore, and Steve Hutson will officiate. A graveside service will take place Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
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Daniel "Dan" Huwe
March 3, 2022
Daniel Huwe, 72, passed away March 3, 2022. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 3 , 1949. The son of Frank and Rosemarie Huwe and brother to 13 siblings.
Preceded in death by his brother, John Huwe and father, Frank Huwe. Survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy Huwe; brothers, Corky, Pat, Pete, Andy;...
John L. Craig
March 2, 2022
John L. Craig, age 85 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at his home with family. He was a native of Linden, Tennessee and was a son of the late John Marshall Craig and Edna Ledbetter Craig. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, JT and Joe Craig.
Survivors include his...
Rita Mcclanahan
March 2, 2022
Rita McClanahan, age 59 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Murfreesboro and a daughter of the late Ernest Vernon and Reba Maynard McClanahan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Chris McClanahan, and sisters, Linda Moss and Sharon Bowman....
Sharon Upleger
March 2, 2022
Mrs. Sharon Lynn Upleger, age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022. She was born in Parkersburg, WV. Mrs. Upleger was a homemaker to her family. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader. Family was important to Mrs. Upleger. She took every opportunity to bake and cook for those she cared for. She was always...
Thomas "Sid" Smith
March 2, 2022
Thomas "Sid" Smith, age 71, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was the son of the late Thomas Henry and Pearl Travis Smith.
He is survived by his wife, George-Ann Smith; daughter, Kara Smith Campbell and her wife Denise; grandson, Crosby Sidney Campbell; brother, Lyle Smith and his wife Linda; and a sister, Sue.
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Sherry Davidson
March 1, 2022
Mrs. Sherry Jane Stinson Davidson, age 64, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022. She was born in Lawrenceburg, TN to Wilson Boyd and Willa Dean Ray Stinson. Mrs. Davidson was the office coordinator in the Research Department at St. Thomas West Hospital. She was a faithful member of Veteran's Parkway Church of Christ. She enjoyed sewing...
Charles Thomas, Jr.
March 1, 2022
Charles Thomas, Jr., age 80 of Christiana, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Mr. Thomas was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Charles Thomas, Sr. and Irene Insell Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Thomas.
Survivors include his wife...
Justin Richie
March 1, 2022
Mr. Justin Michael Richie, age 41, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in Chattanooga, TN where he was born to James L. and Theresa Bryan Richie.
Justin was known for his kind heart and artistic talents which were best shown through his craft of intricate tile work and other various forms of artistry. He...
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