Joel Thomas Blair
December 17, 2021
Joel Thomas Blair , age 60 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his father Gayle Norman Blair, and stepfather James O. Johnson. He is survived by his mother Alice Miller Johnson, life partner Beth Fanning, sister Melissa Blair Wright (Don), and a host...
Henry "H.C." Coleman Clark
December 17, 2021
Henry Coleman "H.C." Clark Jr., age 80 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. A native of Gainesville, FL, he was the son of Henry Coleman Clark, Sr. and Helen Blondelle Clark.
H.C. is survived by his wife of 35 years, Cynthia Norton Clark; son, Henry (Anita) Clark of...
Noemi Lopez
December 16, 2021
Noemi Lopez, passed away tragically on the 16 th of December 2021 at a young age of 25 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on August 21, 1996, in Nashville, Tennessee. She grew up surrounded by her family and was the daughter of Edgar Lopez and Maria Flores of Antioch, Tennessee.
Amy was preceded in death...
Earl H. Hurst
December 16, 2021
Earl H. Hurst, age 89, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born June 22, 1932 in Rockcastle County, KY to John and Pearlie Mae Pittman Hurst.
He is survived by his daughter, Phyllis Scott; son, James D. Hurst and his wife Peggy; daughter, Glenda Dowden; grandchildren, Jimmy,...
Jeff Cushman
December 16, 2021
Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff" Phillip Cushman, age 63, of Stevensville, MI went to be with his Lord and Savior December 16, 2021. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to Donald J. and Marjorie Cushman. Jeff was a 1977 graduate of Oakland High School. He was a Master Mason of the Lee Center...
Judy Smith
December 16, 2021
Mrs. Judith "Judy" Eileen Smith, age 71, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Thomas Williams Beasley, Jr. and Elna Ruth Walker Beasley. Mrs. Smith had a beautiful soprano voice, earned an All-State Choir seat in...
Loyd Johnson Waldron
December 15, 2021
Loyd Johnson Waldron, age 88, of Union Hill, TN (formerly of LaVergne, TN) and resident of Elmcroft Assisted Living in Murfreesboro, passed to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Sam and Mable Johnson Waldron. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years,...
Tony Dewayne Wiik
December 15, 2021
Tony Dewayne Wiik, age 59 of Murfreesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, December 15 after a battle with an extended illness. A native of Rutherford County he is preceded in death by his father, Gustave Leroy Wiik.
Tony is survived by his mother, Betty Patterson; his sons, Jeremy Dewayne Wiik and Steven Massey; his daughter, Clarrisa...
Sharon Kay Parker Norrod
December 14, 2021
Sharon Kay Parker Norrod, age 76 of Murfreesboro died December 14, 2021. She was a native of Anderson, IN and was preceded in death by her husband, Barney Richard Norrod; parents, Verle and Carrie Gilley Parker.
Mrs. Norrod was a member of Middle Tennessee Baptist Church and retired from General Motors in 1985.
She is...
James Michael "Mike" Martin
December 14, 2021
James Michael "Mike" Martin, age 67 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021. A native of Gilmore, TX, he was the son of the late James Allen and Martha Louise Moore Martin.
Mike is survived by his wife of 43 years Lynne Gillis Martin; sons, Wesley Kyle Martin and his wife Jennifer,...
Dennis Robert Cole
December 12, 2021
Dennis Robert Cole, age 66 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. Born in Orlando, FL, he was the son of the late Robert Marvin Cole, Jr., and Lorene Wilson Cole. Dennis was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Weaver.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 46 years, Theresa...
Francis Delano "Dale" Shaver
December 11, 2021
Francis Delano "Dale" Shaver, age 84, passed peacefully on December 11, 2021, at his home in Arrington, TN. Dale was born July 27, 1937, to Allen Roy and Arria Mae Chandler Shaver in Roanoke, VA.
Dale attended MTSU where is received his bachelor's degree. He served proudly in the United States Marine Corps where he met his...
James "Jimmy" H. Mcgrew
December 11, 2021
James "Jimmy" H. McGrew, age 60 of Murfreesboro died Saturday December 11, 2021. He was a native of San Antonio, TX and had lived in Lake Charles, LA before moving to Murfreesboro. He was the son of the late, Earl McGrew, Sr., and Addie Martin McGrew. Jimmy was a member of Belle Aire Baptist Church and had enjoyed working...
Bonnie Parkhurst
December 11, 2021
The common thread throughout Bonnie's life was her faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ, until her death on December 11, 2021. She was born to loving Christian parents, Paul and Beula Summers in Tullahoma, Tennessee on January 17, 1933. Bonnie Marie Summers married Kenneth Earl Parkhurst on December 12, 1952. Together they raised their family of three daughters: Deb...
James Sidney Fann
December 10, 2021
James Sidney Fann, age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Homer and Lestie Gannon Fann. Mr. Fann was also preceded by his first wife, Linda Isom Fann; sister, Virginia Fann, and brother, Ray Fann.
Mr. Fann is survived...
Wade Lee Frizzell
December 10, 2021
Wade Lee Frizzell, age 78 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late William Xanton Frizzell and Jimmie Lee Frizzell. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Mary Ruth Wood Frizzell; brothers, James, Kenneth, and Dorris Frizzell; and nieces and nephews....
Frances Howse Bumpas
December 10, 2021
Frances Howse Bumpas, age 86, passed Friday December 10th at her home. Mrs. Bumpas was born January 10, 1935 and was daughter of the late John and Frankie Howse.
Mrs. Bumpas spent her childhood in Nashville and Smyrna, attending Smyrna High School followed by Middle Tennessee State University.
She was employed at North Boulevard Church...
Greg Freeman
December 10, 2021
Gregory "Greg" Freeman, age 48, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Ann O'Neal, Leo and Clara Hill, and Walt Robinson.
He is survived by his mother, Laura Jane Robinson and her husband Ron; sister, Erika Eza; nieces, Kiley Eza, Audrey Eza, and Chloe Eza; and grandmother, Theresa...
Thomas (Dick) Meadow
December 9, 2021
Thomas Richard (Dick) Meadow went home to be with his Lord on December 9, 2021 while surrounded by family. Dick was a native of Hurricane Mills, TN coming to Rutherford County in the 1950's. He was a faithful member of North Blvd Church of Christ.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Mildred Meadow,...
Marcia Tilford
December 9, 2021
Marcia Tilford, age 73 of Murfreesboro passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021. A native of Ohio, she is the daughter of the late Clyde and Louise Montgomery.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of over 30 years, Guy Tilford. She is survived by her children, Jennifer Parker and Derek...
