Obituaries

November 19, 2025

Ralph Herman Foll, Jr., 81, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on November 19, 2025. Born June 17, 1944, in Mountain View, Arkansas, to Neva Petty Foll and Ralph Herman Foll, Sr.

He was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother John. Ralph is survived by his cherished wife of 59 years, Frances Davenport Foll; his...

November 18, 2025

Sharon Lynne Robinson 75 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed from this life to her heavenly reward November 18, 2025. She was born February 24, 1950, in Maryville Tennessee to Lynn and Louise Robinson and grew up in Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia. She graduated in1968 from Gordon High School in Decatur GA then earned degrees from Florida College and Georgia State...

November 18, 2025

Jack Ace Khammysing, age 52, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Bounhom Khammysing.

He is survived by his mother, Khamouane Khammysing; sisters, Sofia Khammysing and Stacy Alexander; niece, Abigail Alexander; nephews, Brentley Khammysing and Preston Alexander; and many other family and friends.

Visitation with the family will...

November 18, 2025

James "Clyde" Willis passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, six days shy of his 104th birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clemmie and Herman B. Willis, Sr.; mother of his children, Evelyn B. Willis; wife, Johnnie F. Willis; son, Doug Willis; brothers, H.B. Willis, Jr. and Carmack Willis; and son-in-law, Don Pugh.

He is...

November 18, 2025

Carole V. Jones, age 81, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025. She was born in Memphis, TN to Floyd E. Davidson and Hazel Hill.

She is survived by her husband, James "Jim" Jones; sister, Jeanne Sink; brother, Floyd Davidson (Glenda); sister-in-law, Judy Jones; beloved nieces, Janet (Keith), Judy (Michael), Jane, Julie, Lisa, Debbie, and Amanda; nephew, Andrew;...

November 18, 2025

Sylvia Diane Bassett Sumrall was born on November 30, 1946 to her father (James Orange Bassett) and mother (Mable Edna Walker Bassett) in Newton, Mississippi and joined her Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 18, 2025. Diane and her three younger brothers, James Braxton (Deceased), Calley Art (Deceased) and George Randall, grew up on a small farm in Louin, Mississippi...

November 18, 2025

Oren Danny Jones, age 79 of Murfreesboro, TN  went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday November 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

Known to all simply as Danny, he was a proud REALTOR® and auctioneer, serving his hometown with dedication and integrity. He retired from Bob Parks Realty & Auction, leaving behind...

November 17, 2025

Ms. Esther Janet Carter, age 85 of Murfreesboro, TN went home to her Heavenly Father on November 17, 2025. She was born to Clarence and Barbara Collins of Long Pole in Iaeger, West Virginia and was the youngest of 6 children, three brothers Luther, Roosevelt and Harless and two sisters, Ruby and Georgia. She met and married Alvie Carter...

November 16, 2025

James F. Hutchison, age 71, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Clara Barnes Hutchison; wife, Marilyn Hutchison; and sisters, Walteen Cantrell and Judy Adams.

He is survived by his son, Cory Hutchison (Chandra); step-children, Phillip Conner (Jennifer) and Heather Davenport (Joseph); grandchildren, Noah, Milo, Meadow, Jaylen, Savannah,...

November 15, 2025

Janice Fay Davenport Follis, age 78, of Woodbury slipped away into eternity with Jesus peacefully at home on Saturday, November 15, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and the daughter of the late George J. Davenport, Jr., and Ida Grace Berry Richardson.

Janice lived a life surrendered to Jesus Christ. She...

November 15, 2025

Rita Catherine Miller Scarberry

(March 23, 1952 – November 15, 2025)

Rita C. Scarberry, 73, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, after a difficult three-month battle involving multiple health procedures.

She was born in Jenkinjones, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Rudy and Dotty Catherine Dollinger Miller.

November 14, 2025

Mary L. Durham, age 77 of Murfreesboro died Friday November 14, 2025. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband Larry Durham, parents, Herny Jackson Herrod and Ruby Hillard Herrod, brother, Robert Herrod, and sisters, Helen Lois Herrod and Brenda Joyce Bucey

Mrs. Durham was a Christian and a devoted...

November 13, 2025

Christy Leann Smith, age 57 of Brentwood, Tennessee passed away November 13, 2025. A native of Murfreesboro Tennessee, she graduated from Riverdale High School, received her bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University where she was an active member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, her master's degree from Memphis State, and her Juris Doctor from the Nashville School...

November 13, 2025

Our beloved Carole Baker Koonce, age 86, of Nashville, Tn and Austin, Tx passed away with family at her side on November 13th 2025 in Austin.

Carole was born in Lafayette, Tn, the oldest of four girls and the daughter of the late Lillian Christine Meador and Lewis David Bandy.  She was preceded in death by her...

November 12, 2025

Mr. Ernesto José Parra Semprún, age 60, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025. He was born in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela to Eusebio and Edith Parra Semprún. Ernesto worked as an electrical foreman for American Commercial Industrial Electrical LLC. He attended St. Luke's Catholic Church.

Ernesto is survived by his wife, Mariana Morillo de Parra;...

November 12, 2025

Frances Ragsdale Brock, 92, of Murfreesboro, died peacefully on November 12, 2025. She was the beloved mother of five children: Allison Pierce, Cheryl Manier (Tom Hutt), and Adrienne Johnson (Larry Johnson), of Murfreesboro, TN, and Geoffrey Brock (Padma Viswanathan) and Brantley Brock (Neome Brock), of Fayetteville, AR. She was predeceased by her husband, Lewis Kingsley Moore.

Born...

November 11, 2025

Helen Elise Guggisberg Lee was born on July 7, 1930, in Nashville, TN to Helen (Grossenbacher) and Arnold Guggisberg. She is pre-deceased by her parents and her husband of 67 years, Herschel Neal Lee.

Helen spent her childhood on the Murfreesboro Pike family farm, Maple Lawn Dairy. In 1948 she graduated from Antioch High School as Valedictorian...

November 11, 2025

Peter Jackson "Jack" Wray, age 88 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Parker Wray and Helen Jackson Wray. Mr. Wray was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Heath Wray, a son, Kenneth Wray, a daughter Patti Wray, and several brothers, and sisters....

November 10, 2025

James Vendall Anderson, age 83 of Murfreesboro passed away Monday November 10, 2025. He was native of Denison TX and was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Anderson, and Ruby Millender Anderson, and a daughter, Karen Denise.

Mr. Anderson was working for Hayes Pipe and Supply.

He is survived by his wife of 62...

November 10, 2025

Stephen "Steve" Licle Dodd, 70, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025, surrounded by family.

Steve was born the oldest of three children to Harold and Virginia Dodd on November 25, 1954, in Huntington, West Virginia. The son of a hard-working railroader, he moved several times during his childhood and graduated from Paul G. Blazer High School...