Rickey L. Scott
October 18, 2021
Rickey L. Scott, Sr. age 65 of Smyrna died Monday October 18, 2021. He was a native of Chattanooga, TN and had lived in Shelbyville before moving to Smyrna. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by his parent, Frank "Billy" Scott and Charlotte Scott Philpott, also by his son, Rickey L. Scott, Jr.
He was retired from...
Tommy Copeland
October 17, 2021
Thomas Mitchell Copeland, age 66, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 17, 2021.
Tommy was born on July 7, 1955, in Nashville to Reba Geraldine Overstreet Copeland and the late Roy Mitchell Copeland. He was a graduate of Antioch High...
Buford "Don" Ellis
October 17, 2021
Buford "Don" Ellis, age 78 passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buford and Maybelle Ellis; and sister, Patsy Vanderpool.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Ellis; son, Michael Ellis and his wife Annette; daughter, Tonya Pope and her husband Kevin; grandchildren, Jessica Bryan (Derrick), Kayla Ellis, Madison Ellis,...
Stephen Brien Melton
October 17, 2021
Stephen Brien Melton, age 72 of Woodbury, TN passed away on October 17, 2021. He was born in McMinnville, TN to the late Delter Melton, Jr. and Juanita Stiles Melton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Kathryn Tabor.
Mr. Melton attended the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, where he earned a...
Kayce Jo Crews
October 16, 2021
Kayce Crews, 52, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on October 16, 2021 due to complications with ALS.  Kayce was born in Memphis and moved to Knoxville as a child and attended Farragut High School. She received her GED and later graduated from Pellissippi State Community College.  Kayce loved Knoxville and made many friends over the years. Kayce was preceded...
William Mchaffey
October 16, 2021
William McHaffey, age 86 of Lebanon died October 16, 2021. He was a native of Rutherford Co. and was preceded in death by parents, Robert McHaffey, and Elizabeth Harrell McHaffey. He was a veteran of United States Army.
He is survived by his wife 57 years Betty McHaffey; daughter, Kimberly White and husband Marvin.
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Joe Simpkins
October 16, 2021
Mr. Joseph "Joe" Keith Simpkins, age 68, of Milton, TN passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Malcolm Joseph and Celeste Geraldine Walden Simpkins. Mr. Simpkins was a 1971 graduate of Cumberland High School in Nashville, TN. He was self employed in residential construction. He knew how to build a house...
Ken Culver
October 16, 2021
Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Ezra Culver, age 68, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born in Florence, AL to the late Johnny Earl and Dorothy Baker Culver. Mr. Culver was a 1971 graduate of Hardin County High School. He then went on to get a bachelor's degree in Biology at Freed-Hardeman University where he graduated...
Pam Cartwright
October 15, 2021
Mrs. Pamela "Pam" Jean Cartwright, age 60, of Smyrna, TN passed away Friday, October 15, 2021. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Robert and Mamie Dobbins. She was a homemaker to her family.
Mrs. Cartwright is survived by her husband of 38 years, Wayne Cartwright; children, Amber Heath and her husband Scott, Tamra Cartwright,...
Ben H. Johns
October 14, 2021
Ben H. Johns, age 92, of Smyrna, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 14, 2021. A native of Smyrna, he was born in what was referred to as Goochland on January 17, 1929. He was the son of the late Hubert Harris and Mary Law Gooch Johns. He was also preceded in death by his...
Mary Frances Moore
October 14, 2021
Mary Frances Moore, born February 14, 1924, age 97, passed peacefully on Thursday, October 14. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Audrey Williams Moore. Mary was also preceded in death by sisters, Aileen Moore Williamson and Evelyn Sanford, and a brother, William Moore. She is survived by her niece, Diane Burks (Fred) of Nashville and...
Ronald "Ron" Michael Abdo
October 12, 2021
Ronald Michael "Ron" Abdo, age 54 of Rockvale, TN, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born in St. Clair Shores, MI, and was preceded in death by his father, Tom Karam.
Ron is survived by his wife, Margaret Abdo; son, Jay Abdo of Rockvale, TN; stepson, Chad Warrick of Pennsylvania;...
Dean Fisher
October 12, 2021
Dean "Coach" Fisher earned his biggest victory yet when he left this life and joined his parents and sisters in Heaven on October 12, 2021. Dean was born December 3, 1936, in White County, TN to Charlie and Vera Fisher. He attended the Shady Grove one room schoolhouse as a kid, before going to White County High school in...
J. Paul Capps Vaughan
October 11, 2021
Paul Vaughan, age 83 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Monday, October 11, 2021. He was a native of Terre Haute, Indiana and was preceded in death by his father, William Henry Vaughan, Sr; his mother and stepfather, Alice and Horace Capps; wife, Frances Jones Vaughan; a son, Steven Douglas Vaughan; and his mother and father-in-law, Jennings and Rebecca Jones.
Survivors...
Carrol Poole Trusty
October 10, 2021
Carrol Poole Trusty, age 74 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. A native of Cincinnati, OH, she was daughter of the late David Bailey and Virginia Mae Poll Poole.
Mrs. Trusty is survived by her son, Mark Trusty, and his wife Jamie; granddaughter, Adeline Trusty; sister, Joyce Carlton; and brother, Erin...
Carlos Alezano Alvarado
October 10, 2021
Carlos(Pichi) Alezano passed away in the embrace of his family on October 10, 2021. Carlos was born on March 27, 1973. He was married to Mirna Alezano. His sons Ever Alezano, Carlos Daniel Alezano and daughter Karla Alezano. Carlos will be forever remembered and loved by his family and friends for the amazing person that he was. May his...
James Lyndel Click
October 10, 2021
James Lyndel Click, age 62 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at his residence. A native of Midland, TX, he was preceded in death by his father, James Ray Click.
Mr. Click is survived by his wife, Darlene Bunn Click; son, James Ryan Click and his wife Amanda of Hermitage, TN;...
Jack Harris Greene
October 9, 2021
Jack Harris Greene, age 81 of Murfreesboro died Saturday October 9, 2021. He was a native of Lawrenceburg and was preceded in death by his parents, Hillard Green and Eura Higginbotham Green.
Jack was a professional photographer; for many years was the center ring photographer for the Walking Horse Celebration in Shelbyville. He was inducted into the...
Nevin Lewis Wax
October 8, 2021
Nevin Lewis Wax was born on January 30, 1932 in Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio and went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday morning, October 8, 2021.
Nevin was raised on a farm, but his eyes were always on the sky. Always wanting to fly, he soloed on September 13, 1949 in an Aeronca Champ....
Carla Prater
October 8, 2021
Carla Jean Prater, age 75 of Smyrna died October 8, 2021. She was a native Oklahoma City, OK and was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Carl Bledsoe, and Opal Fern Jacobs Bledsoe. Mrs. Prater was a member of Providence Baptist Church and had worked for Sam's Club in Murfreesboro.
She is survived by her daughter,...
