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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Vamela Stout Gilley

Vamela Stout Gilley

December 1, 2021

Vamela Stout Gilley, age 62 of Woodbury died December 1, 2021. She was a native of Cannon County and was preceded in death by her father, Gordon Stout; mother, Nina Phillips Stout Adams, brother, Johnny Wayne Adams; twin sister, Pamela Stout.

Mrs. Gilley was a member of Experience Church in Murfreesboro and was a retired banker.

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Mildred Strickland

Mildred Strickland

December 1, 2021

Mildred Mason Strickland, age 102, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was born on September 25, 1919 to David Lipscomb and Lenora Noe Mason in Macon County, Tennessee.

Mrs. Strickland graduated from Smyrna High School in 1938. She was retired from Central State where she worked in support...

Sharon Lynn Brown

Sharon Lynn Brown

November 30, 2021

Sharon Lynn Brown, age 59 of Murfreesboro died November 30, 2021. She was a native of Nashville and was the daughter of the late, Elmer Ray Bogle and Bessie Viola Hunter Bogle.

Sharon had worked Assistant Manager Compass Self Storage and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband Matthew Brown, daughter; Stacey Michelle Maynard and husband...

Dr. Joseph Yates Garrison

Dr. Joseph Yates Garrison

November 29, 2021

Dr. Joseph Yates Garrison, age 73, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Ellen B. Garrison; son, Colonel John Neal and his wife Kelig; and grandchildren, Solenn Neal and Tadek Neal.

Dr. Garrison was the Review and Compliance Coordinator for the Tennessee Historic Commission Office for more...

Jennifer Crawford Nichols

Jennifer Crawford Nichols

November 29, 2021

JENNIFER LYNN CRAWFORD-NICHOLS, passed away suddenly in San Antonio, Texas of liver failure after battling health issues in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.

Jennifer, daughter of Nancy C. Crawford and John E. Vawter, was born February 15, 1971, in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Fort Scott Community College in 1989.Jennifer was working as a caregiver before...

Ronald "Marcus" Bostic

Ronald "Marcus" Bostic

November 29, 2021

Ronald "Marcus" Bostic, age 54 of Smyrna, TN died November 29, 2021. He was a native of Montgomery Ala and lived most of his life in Lima Ohio.

Marcus was a member of The River Church at Smyrna and was working for Geodis in Lebanon.  He was an avid football fan, loving his Ohio State Buckeyes and...

Melvin Ray Adams, Jr.

Melvin Ray Adams, Jr.

November 28, 2021

Melvin Ray Adams, Jr., age 59 of Readyville, TN, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. Born in Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of Melvin Ray Adams, Sr. and the late Ladonna Woods Adams who passed away on April 22, 2021.

Ray is survived by his son, Tanner Adams; father, Mel Adams; brother, Michael...

Leo Arthur Bawek

Leo Arthur Bawek

November 27, 2021

Leo Arthur Bawek, age 90, went to be with Lord on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at home in Smyrna, TN. Leo was born January 28, 1931 to Benjamin Otto and Theresa Koenig Bawek in Rose Creek, MN.

Leo graduated from Austin High School in Austin, MN. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War,...

Suzanne Allen

Suzanne Allen

November 27, 2021

Mrs. Blair "Suzanne" Cunnyngham Allen, age 79, of Cleveland, TN passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Murfreesboro, TN. She was able to celebrate Thanksgiving with most of her family. The daughter of Blair and Mary Frances Cunnyngham, Suzanne was a proud graduate of Bradley Central High School where she was elected Miss Bradley and served as Editor of...

Lois Faye Boles

Lois Faye Boles

November 27, 2021

Lois Faye Boles, age 55 of LaVergne, Tennessee died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Survivors include her mother, Mary Watts of LaVergne; a daughter, Samantha Floyd of LaVergne; a son, Cody Boles of Beechgrove; grandchildren, Chrislyn Jane, Abel Price, Rosslyn Jean; and a host of other loving family and friends.

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Gerald Vance Burgess

Gerald Vance Burgess

November 27, 2021

Gerald Vance Burgess, age 74 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Memphis, died Saturday, November 27, 2021. He was a native of Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Coral Gables, Florida and was the son of the late Gloe Vance Burgess and Ethel Louise Wiseman Burgess.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Marlene Burgess; a son, Jason...

Joyce Temple

Joyce Temple

November 26, 2021

Mrs. Wilma "Joyce" Temple, age 70, of Smyrna, TN passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born one of twelve children to the late Jesse and Susie Faulk Fann in Wartrace, TN. Mrs. Temple had a deep Christian faith and was a homemaker to her family. She truly enjoyed taking care of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

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Americo Irrazabal

Americo Irrazabal

November 26, 2021

Americo Irrazabal, professional Saxophonist and Jazz aficionado, passed away in peace on November 26th, 2021. He was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest and never stop reaching for the musical stars. Americo was a resident of Murfreesboro, TN and originally was born and raised in Uruguay, South America....

Dorothy Swain

Dorothy Swain

November 25, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Louise McClaran Swain, age 86, formerly of Beechgrove, TN passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Woodrow and Frances Mosley McClaran. Mrs. Swain was a 1953 graduate of Central High School and 1958 graduate of Middle Tennessee State College. She worked for the Singer Company for over 40 years...

Gary Wayne Brown

Gary Wayne Brown

November 25, 2021

Gary Brown left his pain behind on Thursday, November 25, 2021, he was 72 years old. He was born and raised in White County, TN. Gary was the son of the late Lawrence Willard and Pearlie Ann Thompson Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Janace Ann Owens Brown.

Gary graduated from WCHS class...

Michelle Lee Edwards

Michelle Lee Edwards

November 24, 2021

Michelle Lee Edwards, lovingly known as Shelly, was born on October 11,1968 in San Diego, CA.

She was raised in Middle Tennessee with her adoring little sister, Susan and their loving and

devoted mother, Mary Ann Selensky. Shelly graduated from Smyrna High School in 1987. She

was incredibly smart, quick-witted, loving, and kind....

Charlene Francis Hinkle

Charlene Francis Hinkle

November 24, 2021

Charlene F. Hinkle of Murfreesboro passed away November 24, 2021, at the home she loved following a short illness.

Charlene was born on April 3, 1937, the daughter of H.J. and Lottie Morgan Rader. Charlene was a native of West Virginia, moving to Nashville in 1984 with her husband, R. Clay Hinkle. He died January 5, 2013....

Kenneth Adcock

Kenneth Adcock

November 23, 2021

George Kenneth Adcock, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the age of 93. He was born and raised in Fosterville, TN to the late Estill and Mattie Wilkerson Adcock.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Thelma Lee Christian Adcock; who he met while they were both living in...

Rebecca Chervin Slaughter

Rebecca Chervin Slaughter

November 23, 2021

Rebecca Chervin Slaughter went to be with our Savior November 23, 2021 at the age of 95. She was born in Santiago, Chile to Isaac and Berta (Dolman) Chervin. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister and brother, and by her beloved husband of 48 years, William (Bill), Slaughter.

Survivors include her daughter,...

Dawn Graham

Dawn Graham

November 23, 2021

Dawn Deoboeser Graham, age 57, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. A native of Baltimore, Maryland she was preceded in death by her father, Martin Merica; her mother, Darlene Deboeser Langford; and her sister, Kerri Langford.

Funeral services will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna....

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