Obituaries

September 30, 2021

David Breeding, age 54, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother Rhonda Carol Breeding and father Billy Lamarr Breeding.

He is survived by his loving wife Shannon, sons Isaac (11), Ethan (13), Nathaniel (15), Austin (27), and Nicholas (33), daughters Kaitlin (29) and Stacia (30), his five grandchildren, and his...

September 29, 2021

Jeanne Sue Brown, age 69 of Smyrna died Wednesday September 29, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born at Boyce Clinic Hospital in Hohenwald and was a native of Wayne Co. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Dortha Castleman Culp.

Mrs. Brown was a member of LaVergne First United...

September 28, 2021

Mr. James Blake Tidwell, Jr, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away in the afternoon of Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Adams Place.  Blake was born May 25, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Mr & Mrs James Blake Tidwell, Sr.  He was a member of St Paul's Episcopal Church in Murfreesboro and Resurrection Church in Destin, FL....

September 28, 2021

Mrs. Bounleuam Thongmanila, age 62, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021. She was born in Laos and worked as a seamstress doing alterations for people. Mrs. Thongmanila is a faithful member of Wat Lao Buddharam Temple.

Mrs. Thongmanila is survived by her daughter, Emma Thongmanila; five grandchildren; sister, Lisa Keomaniphet; five siblings in Laos;...

September 28, 2021

After a courageous battle with leukemia, Stephen Paul Hutcheson passed away on September 28, 2021 in Dallas, TX at age 65. He was the son of Paul and the late Nancy Hutcheson, born in Tampa, FL on February 14, 1956.   He was husband to Ruth, father to David (Samantha) Hutcheson and Laura (Matt) Brown.   He was brother to five ...

September 27, 2021

Toni Marie Odom, age 27 of Readyville, died Monday, September 27, 2021. She was born in Richardson, Texas and was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Carol L. Paul.

Survivors include her mother, Carla Workman and husband Calvin of Murfreesboro; a daughter Viviana Marie; brother, Jonathan Gibbs of Murfreesboro; maternal great grandmother, Dolores T. Basile of...

September 26, 2021

Edward Grazier, Jr., age 78 of Smyrna, TN passed away on September 26, 2021. He was born in Madison County, IL to the late Edward Grazier, Sr. and Ann T. Moore. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his stepfather, Doc Moore, and sister, Lois Ann Grazier.

Mr. Grazier was a devoted husband...

September 26, 2021

James T. Moore, age 90, of Smyrna, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 26, 2021. A native of Lebanon, TN, he was the son of the late Bonham Dewitte and Sudie Mae Williams Moore. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.

Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00...

September 26, 2021

Harold "Harry" Jefferson Loyd III, age 29 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to his heavenly home on September 26, 2021, after a long battle with addiction. Though his time here was cut short, he had an invaluable impact on those suffering from addiction in his community.

Harry was born and raised in Murfreesboro where he was a member...

September 26, 2021

Walter Fitzgerald Ames, age 59 of LaVergne, TN passed away on September 26, 2021. He is preceded in death by his father, Ronald Brewster Ames.

Mr. Ames is survived by his wife, Tina Sylvester Ames; mother, Jeanette Caldwell Ames; children, Samantha Jean Ames, Jessica Lorraine Ames, and Phillip Brewster Ames; grandson, Alexander Walter Jerman; and siblings, Joanne,...

September 26, 2021

A. Grant Kelley, Jr. age 73, of Murfreesboro, went to be with his Lord surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, September 26, 2021. He was well taken care of at Alive Hospice's inpatient facility.

He was born in Knoxville on July 16, 1948, to the late Augusta Grant Kelley and Ruth Wright Kelley.

Grant was...

September 25, 2021

Wanda Diane Penny, age 70, of Smyrna, TN passed from this life Saturday morning on September 25th, 2021 at the Alive Hospice Facility in Murfreesboro.

A native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Wanda Penny was born on December 13th, 1950 to Frank K and Bobbie F Turner. She is preceded in death by her stepfather, Frank K Turner; her...

September 24, 2021

Mr. Ralph William Youngs, age 64, of Christiana, TN went to be with the Lord Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born in Genoa, TX to the late Roland William and Glenna Walker Youngs. Ralph was a 1975 graduate of Smyrna High School and member of Grace Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN. He retired from Nissan and then worked...

September 24, 2021

Sam F. Vinson, age 94, of Smyrna, TN died Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home. A native of Cannon County, he was the son of the late Sterling Brown Vinson, and Lonnie Gertrude Campbell.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Marie Barr Vinson.

Visitation with family will be held on Friday,...

September 24, 2021

Mrs. Lynn Mitchell Jernigan, age 61, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Robert C., Jr. and Jayne Hendrickson Mitchell. Mrs. Jernigan worked as an office manager for businesses from labor unions to real estate. She loved to cook, travel, and spend time with her family.

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September 24, 2021

Raymond Richard Moreau, age 84, of Smyrna, TN, passed on September 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Limestone, Maine on August 24, 1937 to Richard and Louise Moreau.

Mr. Moreau loves his God, his country, and his family. After retirement, he took a job at the Smyrna Golf Course where...

September 24, 2021

Linda Gray Davis, 84 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021, with family at her side. She was born on December 29, 1936, to Marie and Ellis Gray of Murfreesboro. Linda was a Christian and always active in the church. She was raised, married, and spent a majority of her life as a member of...

September 23, 2021

Joe Douglas Powell 6/7/1944 – 9/23/2021, Resident of Murfreesboro, TN

After an acute illness on top of his chronic health issues, Joe passed peacefully at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. As a result of his skill in multiple areas, he had a colorful job history,...

September 23, 2021

Bobbie Taylor, age 94 of Murfreesboro died September 23, 2021. She was a native of Cookeville, TN and was preceded in death by husband Marshall Taylor, her parents, Robert H. Copeland, and Maggie Clio Vincent.

Mrs. Taylor was a member of First Baptist of Murfreesboro.

She is survived by her brother, Donald Copeland; nephews, Robert...

September 23, 2021

Mr. Jerry Edward Steffno, age 93, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was a native of Iowa and proudly served his country in the United States Army for over 20 years in Europe, Korea, and Vietnam. Mr. Steffno was a faithful member of River of Life Church.

Mr. Steffo is survived by his...