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John Wheaton

John Wheaton

January 5, 2022

Mr. John Carlton Wheaton, Sr., age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN passed peacefully Wednesday, January 5, 2022 to await his Savior's return. He was born on August 5, 1943 in Takoma Park, MD to Margery Klaren. John graduated from College View Academy in Lincoln, NE at 16 years old where he was class president. He then graduated from Columbia Union...

Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin

January 5, 2022

Margaret Frances Groves Martin, age 92 of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Stonecrest Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Ruby Briley Groves. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William I. Martin; a granddaughter, Vicky Lynn Martin; a grandson, Brian Batey and a great...

Danny Ray Thornhill, Sr

Danny Ray Thornhill, Sr

January 3, 2022

Danny Ray Thornhill Sr (Dan), age 66 of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, January 2nd, at StoneCrest Medical Center. He was the son of the late Willard Eugene and Willie Mae Thornhill.

He is survived by his son, Danny Ray Thornhill Jr. and his wife Hope Cook; his brothers Eugene Willard Thornhill and Gregory Thornhill; a sister...

Thomas "Tom" Russell Walton, Jr.

Thomas "Tom" Russell Walton, Jr.

January 3, 2022

Thomas "Tom" Russell Walton, Jr. , age 70 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. A native of Jasper, AL, he was the son of the late Thomas Russell Walton, Sr., and Mildred Dooley Walton. Mr. Walton was also preceded in death by his son, Thomas "Tommy" Russell Walton Darby, III.

Mr. Walton...

Nehemias Guerra

Nehemias Guerra

January 2, 2022

Nehemias Guerra, Jr. age 21 of Smyrna, died Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born in Denver, Colorado and was a son of Eva and Gustavo Jimenez of Smyrna.

In addition to his parents, Nehemias is survived by a brothers, Moses Gayton and Jonathan Elijah Guerra; a twin brother, Jason David Guerra;...

Claude Thomas Mays

Claude Thomas Mays

January 1, 2022

Claude Thomas Mays, age 70 of Smyrna died January 1, 2022. He was a native of Nashville and was the son of the late, Lohman Claude Mays, and Mildred Elizabeth King Mays.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mindy Mays; children, Melissa  Mays, Shannon Mays, Heidi Redmon and husband Jeff, T.J. Mays...

Winona Smith

Winona Smith

January 1, 2022

Winona Brooks Smith, age 89 of McMinnville formerly of La Vergne died Saturday January 1, 2022. She was a native of Athens AL and was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Smith; daughters, Gwen Daconto, and Vonda Holland; parents, Jim and Inez McNeese Brooks.

Mrs. Smith was a member of Jesus Only Tabernacle in...

Linda Brumley

Linda Brumley

December 31, 2021

Mrs. Linda Carolyne Taylor Brumley, age 60, of Smyrna, TN went to be with Jesus as He reached out His hand to call her home. She was born February 2, 1961 at the Sewart AFB Hospital and was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN. Mrs. Brumley was a 1979 graduate of Smyrna High School. She began her career...

Ronald Joseph Reams

Ronald Joseph Reams

December 31, 2021

Ronald Joseph Reams, born July 31, 1943, in Toledo Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold A. and E. Mae (Klein) Reams; wife, Emma Jo Reams; brother Thomas Reams.

Mr. Reams was 1961 graduate of Elyria High School and 1963 graduate of Lorain Technical School. He served in the United States Navy from 1964-...

Sue Hutchison

Sue Hutchison

December 30, 2021

Mary Sue Hutchison, age 82 of Murfreesboro died December 30, 2021. She was born in Roane Co. and was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Beasley Hutchison; sons, James "Jay" Anthony Hutchison and Terry Williams; sister, Brenda Kirk; parents, Clyde Wesley Robinson and Stella Mae Frost Robinson.

Mrs. Hutchison received her teaching degree in...

Jim Campfield

Jim Campfield

December 30, 2021

Mr. James "Jim" David Campfield, age 63, of Smryna, TN passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born in Chicago, IL to the late David J. Campfield and Lucille Ziegel Niehoff. Mr. Campfield proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Most recently, he was a field technician for Wintriss. Mr. Campfield loved baseball and coached...

Ladonna Gail Mercer

Ladonna Gail Mercer

December 29, 2021

LaDonna Gail Mercer, age 63, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She was the daughter of the late James Todd, Sr.

She is survived by her husband, Harold Mercer; sons, Jon Parker and his wife Carol, Matt Parker and his wife Kristy; grandchildren, Adam Parker, Macy Parker, Ellie Parker, Landon Parker, and Sadie Lanning; mother, Florena Clamp...

Paul Arthur Mooney, Jr.

Paul Arthur Mooney, Jr.

December 29, 2021

Paul Arthur Mooney, Jr., age 73 of Murfreesboro, TN, a long time employee of the GM Spring Hill Manufacturing Plant, passed away on December 29, 2021. He was born in St. Louis, MO to the late Paul Arthur Mooney, Sr. and Adele Cecile Holstein Mooney.

Mr. Mooney is survived by his son, Danny Klages; brother, Terry Mooney;...

Chancy Leann Merrell

Chancy Leann Merrell

December 28, 2021

Chancy Leann Merrell, age 39 of Nashville died December 28, 2021. She was a native of Rutherford Co. and was preceded in death by her mother, Arlene Birnbaum, and grandparents, Audie and Martha Tucker.

Chancy had worked at Avis Car Rental at Nashville Airport and was a devoted wife, and mother.

She is...

Thomas "Gene" Gentry Whitworth, Jr.

Thomas "Gene" Gentry Whitworth, Jr.

December 27, 2021

Thomas "Gene" Gentry Whitworth, Jr., age 70 of Murfreesboro died December 27, 2021. He was a native of Rutherford Co. and was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Gentry Whitworth, Sr.

He was a member of Science Hill Church of Christ, and a graduate of Kittrell High School. Thomas had worked for Advance Auto Parts in...

Montell Mann, Jr.

Montell Mann, Jr.

December 27, 2021

Montell Mann, Jr. was born on November 7, 1973 to the late Mr. Montell Mann, Sr. and Mrs. Louise Chaney Mann. He was born in Dyersburg, TN and eventually moved to Murfreesboro, TN where he resided. He graduated from Dyersburg High School and receieved certification and diploma for Industrial Maintenance from Tennesse Technology Center in Newbern, TN.

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Sareme Sundara

Sareme Sundara

December 26, 2021

Mr. Sareme Sundara, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born in Laos to the late Thily Sundara and Chantha Hansana. Mr. Sundara worked as a speech therapist for Meharry Medical College. He was a faithful member of Wat Lao Buddharam Temple.

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Richard Glenn Leiter

Richard Glenn Leiter

December 25, 2021

Richard Glenn Leiter, of Bell Buckle, Tennessee passed away in his home on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the age of 72.

Rich, son of Floyd E. and Margaret B. Leiter (Hamilton), was born August 9, 1949 in Mishawaka, Indiana.  He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1967 and served in the U.S. Army in Fort Hood,...

Thomas Harold Evans, Jr.

Thomas Harold Evans, Jr.

December 24, 2021

Thomas Harold "Hal" Evans, Jr., age 70 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away Friday December 24, 2021, at home with his wife Antonia Gipson Evans. Hal, as he loved to be called, was a native of North Carolina, and a son of the late, Thomas Harold and Cornelia Raley Evans, Sr. He was also preceded in death by an uncle,...

Wayne Sherman Trick

Wayne Sherman Trick

December 24, 2021

Wayne Sherman Trick, age 92 of Rockvale, TN passed away on December 24, 2021. He was born in Fremont, OH and is preceded in death by his parents, Sherman Lester Trick and Mildred Cerena Berry Trick; brother, Carl Trick; and sister, Donna Imler.

Mr. Trick is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Pasch Trick; children, David Wayne...

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