Dean Yerkey
June 8, 2021
Dean Yerkey, age 55, of Maryville, TN passed away Tuesday, June8, 2021. He was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Brooks and Lottie Belle Yerkey. Dean worked for Capital City Bolt & Screw Co., Inc. for eight years. He enjoyed music, football, softball, fishing, thrift shopping, flea markets, Chinese food, and spending time with family and friends. Dean...
Anthony "Tony" Mauro
June 7, 2021
Anthony "Tony" Mauro, age 72, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mario and Mary Mauro; son, Joe Sanford, Jr; daughter, Elizabeth Mauro; and granddaughter, Sara Mauro.
He is survived by his wife, Freeda Mauro; sons, Aaron Mauro and his wife Kara, Paul Mauro and his wife Vijeta, Anthony "Tony"...
Gloria Jean Kirch
June 7, 2021
Gloria Jean Kirch, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 7, 2021. A native of Johnson City, New York, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Helen Zweirzynski Kirch.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Mike Norris will officiate.
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Howard Steven Primm
June 7, 2021
Howard Steven Primm, age 67 of Murfreesboro died Monday June 7, 2021. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Howard Primm, Jr. and Margaret Anne Tolbert Primm. Mr. Primm was a member of Leanna Church of Christ and was a veteran of the Unites States Army. He was retired from...
Donald Allan Hollins
June 6, 2021
Mr. Donald Allan Hollins, age 91 of Smyrna, TN passed away on June 6, 2021. He was born in Orion, IL to the late Allan A. Hollins and Mabel Edna Jones Hollins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Rosalie Mayer and Dorothy Phyllis Manecke.
Mr. Hollins was a graduate of Orion...
John Sherwood Holmes, Iii
June 6, 2021
John Sherwood Holmes III passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021. John was a respected agent and financial advisor with the New York Life Insurance Company for 22 years. John began his career in financial services in 1996 with the brokerage firm Paine Webber.
As a proud New York Life agent, registered representative and investment advisory representative...
Horace Fred Walkup
June 6, 2021
Horace Fred Walkup, age 96 of Murfreesboro died Sunday June 6, 2021. He was a native of Rutherford County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Dillon Walkup; parents, Horace Ray Walkup, and Fancye Lyon Walkup; brothers, William Hall Walkup, and Lyon Walkup. Mr. Walkup was a lifelong member of Cripple Creek Presbyterian Church, and a retired...
Ronnie Nickens
June 6, 2021
Ronnie L. Nickens, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 6, 2021, surrounded by family and friends. Â A native of Rutherford County, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, James Roy Jr. and Zella McCullough Nickens; son, Ronnie L. Nickens Jr.; and brother, Mike Nickens.
He is survived...
John Renswick
June 5, 2021
Mr. John David Renswick, age 74, of Murfreesboro, TN formerly of Brighton, MI passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born in Detroit, MI to the late Carl and Marion Katherine Swanson Renswick. Mr. Renswick proudly served his country in the United States Army. He earned his bachelor's degree from Oakland University. Mr. Renswick worked as an engineer...
James L. Hall
June 5, 2021
James L. Hall, age 74, passed away June 5, 2021 at his home in Smyrna, TN. He was proceeded in death by his parents Julia and Everett Hall; a son James E. Hall; brothers Everett Ray Hall and Richard Allen Hall; and sisters Imogene Hall, Alice Fitch, and Barbara Hall. He is survived by sisters Virginia (James) Wilson, Martha...
Ercle Knotts
June 4, 2021
Ercle H. Knotts, Jr., 88, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021. He was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, later relocating to LaVergne and calling Middle Tennessee home for the past 40 years. Ercle was a proud Combat Veteran, serving with the US Army's 8 th Army, Field Artillery in Korea. He is preceded in death by his...
Sunya Sprinkle
June 4, 2021
Mrs. Marion Sunya Porter Sprinkle, age 85, formerly of Smyrna, TN passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. She was born in Griffithville, AR to the late Monroe and Marion Reynolds Porter. Mrs. Sprinkle dedicated most of her energy during her lifetime to her family and friends. She was a passionate gardener, planting flowers and bushes in all areas of...
Kerri Singleton Jones
June 4, 2021
Kerri Singleton Jones, age 60 of Murfreesboro died Friday June 4, 2021. She was born in Atlanta GA and was a life-long resident of Murfreesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, James R. Singleton, Jr. and Doris Marie Dockery Singleton. She was member of New Vision Baptist Church Buchanan, and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Jones...
Connie Ruth Hyer
June 4, 2021
Connie Ruth Himes Hyer departed this life Friday, June 4, 2021. She was at home surrounded by her loving family.
Connie was born December 9, 1951 to the late Ed and Julia Himes in New Johnsonville, TN. She graduated Waverly Central High School top 10 of her class. She played flute in high school band. Connie went...
Sara Kathryn "Kat" Hockett
June 2, 2021
Sara Kathryn "Kat" Hockett, age 63 of Christiana passed from this earth unexpectedly Wednesday June 2, 2021. She was a native of Rutherford County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Robert "Bobby" Lindell Hockett Sr, her father, Charles L. Barrett Jr, and in-laws, Lindell and Dorothy Hockett, Mrs. Hockett was a member of the...
Ralph H. Turley, Iii
June 2, 2021
Mr. Ralph Hicks Turley, III, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Ralph was born on March 18, 1941, in Waynesville, NC to the late Ralph Hicks Turley, Jr. and Rachel Kate Donaldson Turley. He was also preceded in death by his uncle, Dan (Virginia) Turley; aunts, Alice...
John Penick Fontaine Iii
June 1, 2021
John P Fontaine III went home to be with his Lord on June 1st at his son's home in Tullahoma at the age of 78.
John is survived by  wife Norma Jean, sons, David Fontaine; Jerry Fontaine ( Terri); his brother Dr. Gerald Fontaine of Dothan Alabama (Adrienne) and his grandchildren, Jessi Bannister (Zack); Elisabeth Underwood (Jared);...
Bill Shea
May 31, 2021
Mr. William "Bill" Leo Shea, III, age 63, formerly of Nashville, TN passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late William Leo Shea, Jr. and Dorothy Ann Newman Shea. Mr. Shea graduated from Nashville Tech, A.M.I., and attended MTSU. He was of the Catholic faith and was in insurance sales. Mr. Shea...
Jerry R. Warrick
May 30, 2021
Jerry R. Warrick, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away at home surrounded by members of his family on Sunday, May 30, 2021. A native of Smyrna, TN, he was the son of the late Jessie R. and Opal Long Warrick. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Tommy Warrick, Bobby Warrick, Brenda Ghee, and Frances Carol...
Jane Carol Wittman
May 29, 2021
Jane Carol Wittman, 86, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Stuttgart, AR, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021. She was born August 16, 1934, in Stuttgart to George and Stella Turley Wittman.
Jane started work for Southwest Telephone in 1953 as an operator. She worked for the telephone company in many positions and through many name changes and...
