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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Norman Edward Strong
February 3, 2022
Norman Edward Strong , age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. A native of Tulsa, OK, he was the son of the late Homer and Rutha Johnson Strong. Mr. Strong was also preceded in death by his wife Ruth Ellen Albitz Strong, and several brothers and sisters.
Mr....
Collie Marshall Spence, Jr
February 1, 2022
Collie Marshall Spence, Jr (97) of Smyrna, Tennessee died February 1 st , 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Dyer County, Tennessee but had lived in Smyrna, Tennessee since the year 2000. He was a member of the Southside Church of Christ in Smyrna, Tennessee. He was retired from U.S. General Services Administration after 36 years, World War...
Linda Weaver
February 1, 2022
Ms. Linda George Weaver was the daughter of the late F. Leon and L. Marie George of Nashville. She is survived by her children, Jennifer Johnson, Jamie (Michelle) Stewart, and Tracy (Dante) Zago; brother, Steve George; sisters, Kay (John) Alford, and Kristi (Tom) Williams; brother, Christopher (Jennifer) Humphries; grandchildren, Trevor Zago, Chris (Rachel) Lindsey, Tiffany (Kam) Smith, Dylan (Haley)...
Dorothy Leahew Taylor
January 31, 2022
Dorothy Bell Taylor, age 97, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Richard Samuel and Ada Bell Nipper Leahew. She was preceded in death by eight sisters, two brothers, husband Jim C. Taylor, daughter Doris Lee Woods, step granddaughter Donna Woods-Nanez, and step great-great grandson Sylis Graham.
She is survived...
Wanda Wray
January 31, 2022
Wanda Heath Wray, age 81, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Fannie Heath; son, Kenneth Wray; and brothers, John Heath, Arthur Heath, Horace Heath, and Paul Heath.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Peter "Jack" Wray; daughters, Debra Cefalo (Bill), Patti Wray; grandchildren, Spencer...
Robbie Smotherman Trapp
January 30, 2022
Robbie Smotherman Trapp, age 94 of Woodbury, Tennessee died Sunday, January 30, 2022. She was a native of the Link Community in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Frazier and Debbie Smotherman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, W.R. "Bill" Trapp; a granddaughter, Andrea Nance and nine brothers and...
Mark David Gore
January 30, 2022
Mark David Gore was a caring son, brother, uncle, and friend. He left this world suddenly on January 30, 2022, at age 51. His spirit is alive, and he is celebrating with his Savior and all the friends and family who have gone before him. We will see Mark again one day.
He was born to David...
Faith Hawn
January 30, 2022
Faith Wilhelmina Hawn, age 77 of Lebanon, Tennessee died Sunday, January 30, 2022, at St. Thomas Rutherford. She was a native of Broadstairs, Kent, England and was a daughter of the late Edward Anthony Earl and Olive Mary Woods. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by children, Connie Lisa Murphy and Asbury Fred Hawn, II,...
Ronnie Davis
January 30, 2022
Ronnie "Big Don" Davis, age 67 of Murfreesboro, died at his home Sunday, January 30, 2022. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Allen and Margaret Biggs Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Jean Davis.
Survivors include his children, William Davis and...
Dianna Lynn Reeves
January 29, 2022
The world has grown colder with the passing of an eternally warm heart. Dianna Lynn Reeves passed away on January 29, 2022. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Larry Reeves.
Dianna is survived by her son, Christopher Reeves; sister, Donna Jones; and a wonderful collection of nieces and nephews.
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Candra Janes Graham
January 29, 2022
Candra Janes Graham, age 43, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, George Janes; grandparents; and uncle, Charles Richard Davis.
She is survived by her daughter, Alyssa Graham; mother, Karen Janes; fiancé, Brian Duer; aunt, Jackie Karschner; cousins, Jennifer Karschner, Rusty Karschner, and Lindsay Carlysle; father of her child, Mark...
Tony Estes
January 28, 2022
Mr. Tony C Estes, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. He was born in Palmyra, TN to the late Charlie and Rena Bryant Estes. Mr. Estes was a 1959 graduate of Hume-Fogg High School and the Ambassador Center in Wadsworth, OH. He retired from the States of Tennessee as a program analyst. Mr. Estes...
James Travis Pitts
January 28, 2022
James Travis Pitts, age 32 of Goodlettsville died Friday January 28, 2022. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded by his, wife, Barbara Pitts; daughter, Riley May Pitts; stepdaughter, Makayla Jade Kleinert; father, Danny Pitts Sr.; grandparents, James H. Pitts Jr., WG. Cawthon and Willie Belle Cawthon.
Travis was a member of Bethlehem Baptist...
Riley Pitts
January 28, 2022
Riley May Pitts, age 6 of Goodlettsville died Friday January 28, 2022. She was the daughter of the late, Barbara and James Travis Pitts, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Makayla Jade Kleinert; grandparents, Danny Pitts, Sr., Donald Barnes and Patricia Mae Barnes.
Riley was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
She...
Makayla Jade Kleinert
January 28, 2022
Makayla Jade Kleinert, age 13 of Goodlettsville died Friday January 28, 2022. She was born in Nashville and was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara, and stepfather, James Travis Pitts, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Riley Pitts, grandparents, Danny Pitts, Sr., Donald Barnes and Patricia Mae Barnes.
Makayla was a member of...
Mattie "Ann" Yasger
January 28, 2022
Mattie "Ann" Yasger, age 79, of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 28, 2022. She was born in Smyrna and was the daughter of the late George Franklin and Stella Viola Waggoner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother John Wagoner and his wife Minnie Bell Wagoner, sister...
Barbara Barnes Pitts
January 28, 2022
Barbara Barnes Pitts, age 33 of Goodlettsville died Friday January 28, 2022. She was a native of Louisiana and had lived in Ashland City. She was preceded by her husband, James Travis Pitts, children, Riley May Pitts, and Makayla Jade Kleinert, parents, Donald and Patricia Barnes.
Barbara was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and was an...
Eduardo Ortega Murcia
January 27, 2022
Eduardo Ortega-Murcia, age 67 of La Vergne died Thursday January 27, 20222. He was a native of Honduras and had worked in Hotels Service.
Eduardo is survived by his wife of 34 years, Erlinda Lopez; daughters, Loany Ortega, and husband Carlos, Lillian Ortega, Aleyda Ortega, Johana Lopez; son, Eduardo Ortega; grandchildren, Dominick, Junior, Diandra, Angie.
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Evelyn Jackson
January 27, 2022
Evelyn Lorena Lunday Jackson, passed into her heavenly home on Thursday, January 27, 2022, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by son, Charles D. Jackson Jr and his wife Cathy; daughter, Kathy Jackson; grandsons, Charles Jackson, Brian Jackson, Ryan Jackson; two granddaughters, Kelly Stitt and Kathryn Jackson; five great grandchildren; sisters, Martha E. Rodgers, Margie Hesson, Patricia Watson,...
Dr. Terry Lane Melton
January 27, 2022
Dr. Terry L. Melton of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away of natural causes at age 66 on January 27, 2022. He was born in Harriman, TN in 1955 to the late Dell Melton, Jr. and Mildred J. Stiles Melton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Kathryn Tabor; and...
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