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Rafferty K. Hatfield

Rafferty K. Hatfield

September 15, 2021

Rafferty K. Hatfield, age 31 of Smyrna passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

Rafferty is survived by his wife Rezja and two step-children, Jaxson and Gideon Lutes. He is also survived by his father, step-mother, mother grandfather, grandmother, step-sister and brother.

Graveside services will be held at Mapleview Cemetery on Saturday, September 25, 2021...

Sam Chanthaboun

Sam Chanthaboun

September 14, 2021

Mr. Song "Sam" Chanthaboun, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born in Laos to the late Sy and Pap Bounma. Mr. Chanthaboun was well loved by many in the Lao community. He had attended Wat Lao Buddharam Temple and was now a member of Wat Lao Phra That Luang.

Mr....

Susan Beth Jackson

Susan Beth Jackson

September 14, 2021

Susan Beth Jackson, age 62, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Drew Chidester and a son, Ryan Jackson.

She is survived by her husband, Walter E. Jackson, III; children, Walter E. Jackson, IV and his wife Jennifer, Shawn Jackson, Dana Gomez, Casey Molina and her husband Tony, Corey Parkin;...

David Eric Draper, Sr.

David Eric Draper, Sr.

September 13, 2021

David Eric Draper Sr., 61, of LaVergne TN passed away September 13, 2021 at home due to cancer and other health related issues. David was born May 15, 1960 to Eugene and Peggy Draper in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He belonged to a military family where they traveled all over the United States as well as overseas. They finally settled...

Elizabeth Anne Royalty

Elizabeth Anne Royalty

September 13, 2021

Elizabeth Anne Royalty, age 58 of Murfreesboro, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Washington, DC and the daughter of the late Joe and Annie Coulter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jeff Coulter.

Survivors include a daughter, Emily Royalty of Murfreesboro;...

Cindy Jean Vernon

Cindy Jean Vernon

September 13, 2021

Cindy Jean Vernon, age 63, passed away Monday September 13, 2021 after a short, courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.  She was born in Oklahoma City, Ok., and was the daughter of Barbara Jean Vernon of Buena Vista, Co. and the late Robert Eugene Vernon.

In addition to her mother, she is also survived by her sons, Jeremy...

Patricia "Pat" Ruth Peyton

Patricia "Pat" Ruth Peyton

September 13, 2021

Patricia Ruth Peyton passed away September 13, 2021 with family at her side She was born in Perry County, IN and lived her life as a wonderful example of a Proverbs 31 wife. She absolutely was more "precious than rubies". She is preceded in death by her parents Herman and Irene (Carman) Alvey; sister, Barbara Alvey and by her...

Eleanor Jones Ward

Eleanor Jones Ward

September 12, 2021

Eleanor Roosevelt Jones Ward was born on October 23, 1933, to Charles and Alberta (Waltemire) Jones in Lake County Ohio. After graduating from Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio she attended the Salvation Army School for officers. She was commissioned and officer and spent 14 years at Different Salvation Army locations, This Included the Eastern Territory in the United...

Betty Johnston

Betty Johnston

September 12, 2021

Betty Jo Newman Johnston, 66, of Southaven, MS, passed away on September 12, 2021, where she spent her final days surrounded by her loving family.  A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00pm Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven (626 Star Landing Road East, Southaven, MS 38672).  Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven is...

Tina Marie Kolb

Tina Marie Kolb

September 12, 2021

Tina Marie Kolb, age 52 of Murfreesboro died September 12, 2021. She was a native of Nashville and was manager of Cedar Park.

Tina is survived by her children, Angel, Kyle and Dillon Kolb and wife Jordan; parents, Donald and Sylvia Elaine English McCluskey; sister, Rhonda Shepperd and husband Doug; brother, Stephen and Kristy McCluskey; boyfriend, Stephen...

Michael Anthony Carlino

Michael Anthony Carlino

September 12, 2021

Michael Anthony Carlino, age 76 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Tinley Park, Illinois, passed Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was a native of Chicago, Illinois and a son of the late Michael and Gina McKendrick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Bradley McKendrick.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Carlino; daughters, Shawn...

Joan Gentry

Joan Gentry

September 10, 2021

Joan Kay Mong Gentry was born June 13, 1940 in Richmond, Indiana to Willis "Bill" Mong and Donna Faye Mong. She was the eldest of 6 children: Peggy, Sue, Jean, Jerry (Kathy) and Treva (Marvin).

A longtime resident of Murfreesboro, Joanie was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Richard "J.R." Gentry, sister, Sue Mong, stepson, Jack...

Narene Davidson

Narene Davidson

September 10, 2021

Nora Narene Bell Davidson, age 95 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on September 10, 2021. She was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late Medford Bell and Jennie Mae Campbell Bell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Broadus Davidson, and brother, Eugene Bell.

Mrs. Davidson is survived by...

James "Jimmy" Matthew Taylor

James "Jimmy" Matthew Taylor

September 9, 2021

James "Jimmy" Matthew Taylor, 71, of Smyrna, TN passed away on September 9 th 2021. James is survived by His wife Julia of 31 years, son Jeremy Taylor, daughters Amanda Daniel and Angela Gordon,  grandchildren Greyson and Alice Daniel and Noah Gordon, brother Larry Taylor, sisters Bonnie Cain, Jodie Kneller, Theresa Hand, and Jonny Lynn McElvain extended family many...

David Wayne Church

David Wayne Church

September 8, 2021

David Wayne Church, age 43 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN, and preceded in death by his dad, Mark Allen Durham.

David is survived by his son, David Wayne Church, II of Wartrace, TN; daughters, Amber Church of Shelbyville, TN and Autumn Church of Unionville,...

Joseph Allen "Joe" Paty, Ii

Joseph Allen "Joe" Paty, Ii

September 8, 2021

Joseph Allen, "Joe" Paty, II, age 52 of Lebanon, TN, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. A native of Donelson, TN, he was the son of Judith "Judy" Edwards Street and the late Joseph Allen Paty, Sr.

Joe is survived by his wife, Jennifer Leptic Paty; son, Trey Paty; daughter, Truleigh Paty; mother, Judy...

Vernon Richard Mills, Jr.

Vernon Richard Mills, Jr.

September 7, 2021

Vernon Richard Mills, Jr., age 70 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on September 7, 2021. He was born in Alexandria, VA to the late Vernon Richard Mills, Sr. and Eloise Brown Mills. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters.

Mr. Mills is survived by his wife, Jennifer Lea Bowen; daughters, Jennifer...

Carla Mohammed-Lawson

Carla Mohammed-Lawson

September 7, 2021

Carla Mohammed-Lawson, age 49, of Beechgrove, TN, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 16 years, Arthur "Art" John Lawson.

She is survived by her children, Andrew Lawson, Ryan Lawson, and Lilah Lawson of Beechgrove, TN; parents, Rahamut and Ione Mohammed of Humble, TX; siblings, Alicia Mohammed of Porter,...

Cory Lane Hutchison

Cory Lane Hutchison

September 6, 2021

Cory Lane Hutchison, age 32, passed away bravely on Monday, September 6, 2021 after a courageous battle with a brutal disease. Cory grew up in Smyrna, graduating from Smyrna High School and MTSU. His passion for Import cars inspired him to chase his dreams all the way to California where he made many amazing memories. His profound love for...

Velma Dean Cotton Tyson Jones

Velma Dean Cotton Tyson Jones

September 5, 2021

Velma Dean Cotton Tyson Jones passed away at the impressive age of 87 on September 5, 2021. Born on March 21, 1934 in Todd County, Ky. to Otha Richard Cotton and Sarah Cordelia Sherrod Cotton, Velma was raised in Greenville, Muhlenberg County. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Margaret Cotton Lee (Pascal) and brother...

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