Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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