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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Joyce Evelyn Wheaton
September 4, 2021
Joyce Evelyn Wheaton, age 58, of Murfreesboro passed away on September 4, 2021. She was born in Germany to the late Edward and Wilhelmina Wainwright.
She is survived by her husband, Mike Wheaton; son, Nickolas Conners; daughter, Mandy Conners; sister, Irene Wainwright; and half-brothers, Paul, Eddie, and David Wainwright.
Joyce was very active with Girl...
Barbara Ann Radford
September 4, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Ann Radford, age 70, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro to Richard and Dorothy West Watson. Mrs. Radford was a unit secretary at Middle Tennessee Medical Center and a faithful member of the Church of Christ. She loved going to the theater at TPAC and...
Earline Hackney
September 3, 2021
Mrs. Mary "Earline" Hackney, age 82, of Beechgrove, TN went to be with the Lord Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Morgan Lee and Earsie Mae Holder Meadors. Mrs. Hackney retired from the cafeteria at LaVergne High School. She was a faithful member of Lakewood Baptist Church.
Mrs. Hackney is...
Joan C. Tinsley
September 3, 2021
Joan C. Tinsley, age 76 of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 3, of 2021. A native of Quimby, Maine she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Alphena Gagnon Marquis. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia Zimmerman; sister, Pauline Ganus; granddaughter, Carrie Holmes; and her brothers in law,...
Ronald Messier
September 2, 2021
Ronald A. Messier December 8, 1944 – September 2, 2021. Ron is survived by his wife Emily, his children Samantha and Ben, his stepchildren Alex, Missy, and Jody Ruffner, his granddaughter Mary Elizabeth Ruffner, and his brother Robert Messier.
He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Murfreesboro, TN since 1983.
He was...
Cathryn Sims Hadaway
September 2, 2021
Cathryn Sims Hadaway, age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021. A native of Shiloh, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Warner Martin and Ida Jane Wesley Sims. Mrs. Hadaway was also preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Hadaway.
Mrs. Hadaway is survived by her sons, Van...
Edward Samuel "Sonny" Elam, Jr.
September 1, 2021
Edward Samuel (Sonny) Elam, Jr., age 81, peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2021. Visitation with the family will be held from noon until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with funeral services to follow. Mr. Elam will be laid to rest in the Elam-Snell Family Cemetery located on...
Marlou Patterson
September 1, 2021
MarLou Patterson, age 94, a life-long resident of Smyrna, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was the daughter of the late William Rather "W.R." and Nell Earls Coleman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Swink Pershing Patterson; daughter, Nell Patterson Mefford; and brothers, Earl Coleman and Sam Barnes Coleman...
Ruth Alene Tomlin
September 1, 2021
Ruth Alene Still Tomlin age 88, a resident the majority of her life in Rutherford County, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Casey and Lydia Still. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wade Tomlin and two sons, Roger and Tim Tomlin. She is survived...
Danny Bruce Todd
August 31, 2021
Danny Bruce Todd, age 69 of Murfreesboro, died at his home August 31, 2021. He was a longtime Murfreesboro resident and was preceded in death by the late James Mayne Todd and Elsie Armstrong Todd Lamb; stepfather, Edward Clay Lamb; first cousin, Eph Allen "Buster" Todd.
He is survived by cousins, Shannon Robinson David Louie Todd of...
Karen Renee Berndt
August 31, 2021
Karen Berndt, age 57 of Murfreesboro, died Monday, August 31, 2021, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following a brief illness. She was a native of Knoxville, Tennessee and the daughter of the late Joe and Rachel Jones.
Survivors include her husband, Karl Berndt; daughters, Kristina Morgan and husband Brad of Murfreesboro, Kayla Berndt and Kelsey Berndt, both...
Marie Bridges Carney
August 31, 2021
Marie Bridges Carney, age 100 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. A native of Cadiz, KY, she was the daughter of the late Luther E. and Cora Lou Banister Bridges. Mrs. Carney was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Hewell Carney, two brothers, Paul and L. E. Bridges, sister, Louise Withers Smith, and...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Miles
August 31, 2021
Jeffrey "Jeff" Miles, age 52, of Nashville, TN died on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
He is survived by his loving wife, Angela Eddy Miles; sons, Roland Miles, Jeffrey Miles, Justin O'Brien, Dade Burton, and Patrick Harden; daughter-in-law, Liz Burton; granddaughters, Pandora, Lelynn, Gabriela, and Elaina; mother, Faye Whitley; step-father, Norman Whitley; brother, Donald Whitley; sister, Tina Whitley;...
