Obituaries

January 27, 2026

William Raymond Cade, age 86 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro. He was a native of West, Mississippi and was a son of the late Robert Allen Cade and Elsie Mae Aldridge Cade. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Betty Lou Cade Reynolds and Robert Frank Cade.

Survivors include...

January 26, 2026

Mr. Jacob Ryan "Ramsey", age 27, of Smyrna, TN passed away Monday, January 26, 2026. He is a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN and 2017 graduate of Smyrna High School. Ramsey was a welder with Williams Mechanical. He was an avid truck enthusiast and loved duck hunting. Ramsey was a friend to many and a stranger to none....

January 26, 2026

Valentina Nichols, age 62, of Bradyville, TN passed away January 26, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, and unwavering devotion to her family.

She was one of the strongest people you could ever know. She was the person people turned to in their hardest moments. She was the one who helped and the one who...

January 25, 2026

Peggy Jo Caldwell Smith, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN, was born on March 20, 1943 and went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 25, 2026. A native of Union City, TN, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Louise Taylor Caldwell.

On January 20, 1963, Peggy married the love of her life,...

January 25, 2026

Mr. Sisouk Akhom, age 71, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was a native of Laos. Sisouk immigrated to the United States in 1980. He worked as a welder at Nissan for many years before taking early retirement. Sisouk was then able to focus on the joys of life which included travelling the world experiencing...

January 25, 2026

Michael L. Sharp, age 63, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service, love, honor, and quiet heroism that touched every life he encountered.

Michael was born on February 4, 1962, in Columbus, Georgia, the son of Walter and Emma Sharp. From the very beginning, his life was marked by...

January 23, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Bannen Du Bois, age 90, of Smyrna, TN, passed away peacefully just shy of January 23, 2026, surrounded by her four children after a long and hard-fought battle with Dementia and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Born December 6, 1935 in Rockford, Illinois, Mary was the daughter of the late Howard J. and Beulah (Andreen) Bannen. She was...

January 22, 2026

Julia Ellen Bayer King, age 79, of Murfreesboro TN passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026. Born in Texas on June 30, 1946, Julia was adopted by her two loving parents Mr. and Mrs. Bayer.

She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Dean Hemphill King from Hot Springs AR; Son Mathew Thomas King and...

January 22, 2026

This service has been rescheduled due to weather conditions

Norvell Dean Bowen, age 87 of Clarksville, TN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Brookdale.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Woodfin Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held before...

January 22, 2026

Constance "Connie" Johnston, age 85, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mildred and Martin Beichner, Sr.

She is survived by her son, Michael Check and his wife Lisa; grandchildren, Rachel Frye (Zach) and Samantha Check; great grandchildren, Anna Kate Frye and Jackson Frye; sister, Cheryl Eiduke (Joe); brother, Martin...

January 21, 2026

With heavy hearts, the family of James Edmund Hiebing announces his peaceful return to God on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Jim will be remembered as a devoted Christian, a loving family man, a loyal friend, and a dedicated countryman.

Jim was born on Sunday, August 22, 1937, in Sheboygan,...

January 20, 2026

Clara Anne Coleman, age 83 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday January 20, 2026. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband, Foster Coleman;  parents, Cecil Cook, and  Margaret Lester Cook; special aunt, Inez Cook; and devoted grandparents, Cass Cook and Mary Vaughn Cook; and her son, Steven Coleman; her brother, Carl Allen "Buddy"...

January 19, 2026

Mr. Roger "Glenn" Williams, age 77, of Smyrna, TN passed away Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born in Coopertown, TN to Francis Gower Williams. Glenn worked as a truck driver for over 50 years. He was a loyal customer of Waffle House breakfast.

Glenn is survived by his wife and life partner of 27 years, Nancy...

January 19, 2026

This service has been changed due to weather conditions

Elizabeth Barrett Clemons, age 90 of Murfreesboro died Monday January 19, 2026. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her parents, William Anderson Barrett, and Willie Gertrude Thomas; and her daughter, Sandra Braschler.

Mrs. Clemons was...

January 18, 2026

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Harold Leon Hogg, age 85 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, in Cold Spring, KY. Born in Paragould, AR, he was the son of the late Herbert Owen Hogg and Zelma Mildred Shaw Hogg. Mr. Hogg was also preceded in death...

January 18, 2026

Mark Christopher Prater, age 50 of Murfreesboro died Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was a member of New Vision Baptist Church and project manager.

He is survived by his son, Parker Prater; parents, Ed and Debbie Prater; brother Noah Prater and wife Nicole Prater; nieces, Karlie Mingle-Prater, and Sofia Prater; nephew,...

January 18, 2026

Mr. Phoukham Xayahan, age 66, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Keung and Khamthan Xayahan; and sister, Bounleung McVey.

He is survived by his siblings, Amphone Sikounlabout of Murfreesboro, TN, Saysana Xayahan of Smyrna, TN, Phouvanh Xayahan of Murfreesboro, Chanthone Spear of Murfreesboro, Bangon Chandavong of Texas, Vahnly Anderson...

January 17, 2026

Patricia R. Ash, age 66, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Smyrna Tennessee. She was born in Lawrenceville Illinois to loving parents Dean Walker and Bessie Walker Jones on June 24, 1959

She is survived by her three sisters Susan Ridge, Beth Broady, Rhonda Snow; Brother Andrew Walker; brothers-in-law John Crites, Joe Lane, and Jimmy Ash;...

January 16, 2026

Beverly Jean Phillips Smith passed away January 16, 2026 after a brief illness, on the 55th anniversary of her mother's death.

Beverly was born on October 12, 1933 in Atlanta, Georgia to loving parents Marion Hull "Jack" Phillips and Mildred Elizabeth Burpitt Phillips.

She lived in Atlanta until she was 17, enjoying a childhood of...

January 16, 2026

Wincel Ely Raborn Jr. ("Dub") lived a life that many only dream of—and some only ever see in movies.

He was born in South Mississippi, near the Louisiana line, in the small town of Progress, where he grew up working on the family farm. When it came time for high school, his father's job with the Illinois...