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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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Thomas Allen Denton
May 17, 2022
Thomas Allen Denton age 57 of La Vergne died Tuesday May 17, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Denton was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Denton, and Margie Duke Denton; sister, Cathy Minatra, and beloved dog Riley.
He worked for the Air Conditioning service for 27 years, "The guys in the green...
Johnny Jaco
May 17, 2022
Johnny Jaco, age 88, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Braswell Jaco; son, Victor Jaco; parents, Nuck and Addie Lee Jaco; four brothers; and three sisters.
He is survived by his children, Pamela Thomason and her husband Ray, Jeff Jaco and his wife Carolyn, Valerie Jaco; grandchildren, Racheal...
Coy Robert Sharrock
May 16, 2022
Coy Robert Sharrock was born on October 6, 1969 in Pontiac, Michigan to Robert (Bob) and Elaine Sharrock. He graduated from Smyrna High School in 1987. As a child and into adulthood, Coy was known for his humor that he got from his dad, Bob. He was quick-witted and always had a funny prank up his sleeve. He truly...
William James Heineman
May 16, 2022
William James Heineman born 3/16/35 in Virginia Beach, VA to Christine Gallup Heineman and Henry Leo Heineman. Bill is preceded in death by three brothers: Albert Henley, Ben Henley and Rudy Heineman. He is survived by his daughters: Mary Griffin (Nolensville, TN) and Elizabeth Youngs (Louisville, TN), 5 grandsons: J.T. Wash, Richey Ward, Aaron Barrett, Mitchell Barrett and Joshua...
Harold Whitley
May 15, 2022
Harold Whitley, age 82 passed peacefully on May 15, 2022. He was the oldest son of Willie and Sarah Whitley of Nashville. He is survived by his wife Wanda Johnson Whitley, his three daughters, Cynthia Whitley DuBois, her husband James DuBois of Hawkins, TX, Candace Whitley of Smyrna, TN and Connie Whitley of Brentwood, TN, his brother Gary Whitley...
Randall Freeman Jones
May 15, 2022
Randall Freeman Jones, age 59 of Murfreesboro died Sunday May 15, 2022. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Eva Bell Jones, and sister, Glenda Gomez.
Mr. Jones was owner of Murfreesboro Mirror and Shower Door. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
Mr. Jones...
Donnie Hassell
May 13, 2022
Mr. Donnie Loyd Hassell, Jr., age 50, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. He was born in Nashville, TN to Donnie Loyd, Sr. and Janean Martin Hassell. Donnie worked pouring gyp-crete for ACS Construction. He loved watching Alabama football and having bonfires with his lifelong best friend, Bo. Donnie was a kid at heart and loved...
Joann Elaine Magnuson
May 13, 2022
Joann Magnuson, age 64 of LaVergne, TN died Friday, May 13, 2022, at DiversaCare Healthcare in Smyrna. She was born in Washington, DC and was a daughter of the late James Jeskey and Barbara Wolcott Jeskey of Murfreesboro who survives her. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Eugene Magnuson.
In addition to her...
Jean Covington
May 12, 2022
Katherine Jean Covington, age 92, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro surrounded by her family. She was a native of Eagleville, Tennessee and a daughter of the late Sam Houston Hendrix and Rose Lee Vaughn Hendrix. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Lorene Sharpe, and a great...
Wanda Fern Anderton
May 12, 2022
Wanda Fern Hammonds Anderton age 92, passed away May 12, 2022. She had been a resident of Murfreesboro since moving here in 1959 with her husband, Glen, and children, Glenda and Pat. She became a beautician in 1960 and operated her own shops until 2012, the first being Town and Country Beauty Shop on Bradyville Pike and the second...
Beverly S. Cantrell
May 11, 2022
Beverly S. Cantrell, age 71, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. A native of Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Curtis E. and Reba Duke McClanahan. She was also preceded in death by her late husband, Ray Douglas Cantrell; brother, Larry McClanahan; and in-laws, Buford and Sara Cantrell....
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