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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Cynthia L Bess

Cynthia L Bess

July 28, 2021

Cynthia L. Bess, born on June 17 th , 1952, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 28 th , 2021 at Adams Place in Murfreesboro, Tennessee at the age of 69. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Cynthia was a RN for many years serving the community. She was a loving member at Church of the Redeemer in...

James Dale Rice

James Dale Rice

July 28, 2021

After a brave battle with Alzheimer's, James D. Rice, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Smyrna, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, William P. and Blanche A. Rice; siblings, Hubert (Buck) Rice, Robert L. Rice, Violet (Sis) Cummings, William H. Rice, and Wally J. Rice.

Mr. Rice's infectious smile...

Michael Thomas Meyer

Michael Thomas Meyer

July 27, 2021

Michael Thomas Meyer, age 71 of Murfreesboro died July 27, 2021. He was a native of Bucks County, PA and was preceded by his father, Richard John Meyer, and son-in-law, Ron Pawlowski.

Mr. Meyer was member of the Catholic Church and retired Operations Manager for Bemis.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years,...

David Mcallister

David Mcallister

July 26, 2021

David Adam McAllister, age 59 of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away at home on July 26, 2021. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on June 26, 1962 to Dorothy P. McAllister and Spencer E. McAllister.

David was a painter, and his favorite style was pointillism. All of his family members cherish the paintings they have from him. He...

Ruth Virginia Mayes

Ruth Virginia Mayes

July 26, 2021

Ruth Virginia Mayes (nee Fisher), 87, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on July, 26, 2021, surrounded by loved ones.  Ruth was born and raised in Walled Lake, Michigan to Charles H. and Margaret A. Fisher.  Born second of seven children, she grew up in a strong Christian family with two sisters and four brothers.  Following high school, Ruth enrolled...

David Wade Gaither

David Wade Gaither

July 25, 2021

David Wade Gaither, age 49 of Murfreesboro died Sunday July 25, 2021. He loved the outdoors and had worked many jobs in his life.

David is survived by his wife, Margaret Clark Gaither; daughter, Kelsey Gaither; father, Jerry Gaither; brothers, JW and Brian Gaither.

Memorial Gathering will be 2:00PM to 4:00PM Friday at Woodfin Memorial...

Peggy O'Neal

Peggy O'Neal

July 25, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Carolyn O'Neal, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late James G. and Maggie Vonoy Casteel. Mrs. O'Neal was a supervisor for Better Built Aluminum until her retirement. She enjoyed watching anything on television and going to casinos.

Mrs. O'Neal is survived by...

Martha Vance Burns

Martha Vance Burns

July 22, 2021

Martha Vance Burns, age 93, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died on the morning of 22 July 2021at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, after both extended and recent illnesses.

A native of Sanders Fork in Cannon County, Tennessee, Martha was the 12th child of 14 born to her father, James Hall Vance, and the 5th child of 7 born to...

Ronnie Amans

Ronnie Amans

July 22, 2021

Ronald "Tattoo" E. Amans, age 56 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed peacefully on July 22, 2021. A native of Pembroke, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Louis N. and Margaret E. Amans. He was preceded in death by his brother Bert Amans.

Visitation for friends and family will be Monday, July 26, 2021, from 2:00 pm...

Mary Anna Turner

Mary Anna Turner

July 20, 2021

Mary Anna Gatlin Turner, age 83, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. A native of Bethel, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Frank Browning Gatlin Sr. and Margaret Meadows Gatlin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Turner Sr; stepmother, Juanita B. Gatlin; and her...

Sheila Van Zelm

Sheila Van Zelm

July 19, 2021

Sheila Kathleen Porterfield van Zelm, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away of congestive heart failure on July 19, 2021. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Gerald Norman Porterfield and Anna Boyd Porterfield. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Hugh van Zelm, Jr.; and brother, Kenneth...

Mary Ellen Dickens

Mary Ellen Dickens

July 19, 2021

Mary Ellen Dickens , age 69 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, at her residence. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Wayne and Ellen McCormack Dickens. Miss Dickens was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Q. Dickens and several aunts and uncles.

Miss Dickens...

Ned Arbuckle

Ned Arbuckle

July 19, 2021

Mr. Ned Claiborne Arbuckle, age 88, died Monday, July 19, 2021, in Murfreesboro. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ethel and Jasper Arbuckle; sisters Winona and Frances Arbuckle; and brothers Jasper Jr., William, Haskell, Forrest, Murry and Donald Arbuckle.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ann Jeanette Arbuckle, who he adored; his...

Johnny Ray Smith

Johnny Ray Smith

July 17, 2021

Johnny Ray Smith, age 72, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at NHC of Murfreesboro. He was a carpenter. He enjoyed watching Nascar races and was the biggest fan of Dale Earnhardt. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Johnnie Smith; wife, Linda Smith; brothers,...

Gloria O'Brien

Gloria O'Brien

July 17, 2021

Gloria Beasley O'Brien, age 95 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on July 17, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Alton and Maibelle Beasley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by the father of her children, John T. O'Brien.

Mrs. O'Brien is survived by her sons, Larry, Danny, and Tommy...

Keith Back

Keith Back

July 16, 2021

Vernon "Keith" Back (Pappaw), age 68 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away in his sleep on July 16, 2021. He was born in Ashland, KY in 1952 to the late Vernon R. Back and surviving mother, Florence Back. He is also survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Pam Henry Back, and their daughter Ashley Moses (Kenneth) of Christiana,...

Joyce Eisenmann

Joyce Eisenmann

July 16, 2021

Mrs. Joyce McCracken Denson Eisenmann, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN died Friday, July 16, 2021 in Spring Hill, TN. A native of Giles County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Luther Harris and Bernadine Thesing McCracken. Mrs. Eisenmann was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and retired from Middle Tennessee State University as a...

Trisha Marie Frank

Trisha Marie Frank

July 14, 2021

Trisha Marie Frank, age 35, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at her home in Madison, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Donna Marie Glover.

She is survived by her husband, Scott Frank; children, Alexis Johnston, Mya Frank, Scott Frank, Jr.; father, Tom Glover; brothers, Trever Glover and his wife Michelle, Troy Glover; sister, Rachel...

Norris Lynn Newton, Sr.

Norris Lynn Newton, Sr.

July 13, 2021

Dr. Norris Lynn Newton, Sr., age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on July 13, 2021. He was born in Ada, OK to the late William "Dick" Newton and Laura Cozort Newton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Mae Ihle Newton; and son, Norris Lynn Newton, Jr., M.D. He is survived...

Mildred Hazlewood

Mildred Hazlewood

July 12, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Martin Hazlewood, age 93, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Monday, July 12, 2021. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Charles T. and Nelle Dowell Martin. Mrs. Hazlewood was a 1946 graduate of East High School in Nashville and attended the University of Tennessee. She was an accountant and bookkeeper until...

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