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Reita Katherine Gorman

Reita Katherine Gorman

May 28, 2021

Reita Katherine Gorman, age 72, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Harper) Harris.  She is survived by her children, Charles Scott Gorman and his wife Shallen, Holly King Shelly; and grandchildren, Rachel Shelly, Lauren Shelly, Ann Shelly, and Charles Sheppard Gorman.

Dr. Gorman...

Charles "Ike" Davis

Charles "Ike" Davis

May 27, 2021

Charles H. "Ike" Davis, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2021. A native of Murfreesboro, he was the son of the late Hurlan Herman and Mazlee Barrett Davis. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Everett Jack Davis, Frank Edward "Pedro" Davis, and his grandson, Levi Charles Davis....

Helen "Honey" Hardiman

Helen "Honey" Hardiman

May 25, 2021

Helen "Honey" Hardiman, age 94, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and JimElla Thigpen; and four brothers.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 72 years, Egene Hardiman; daughters, Deborah Dixon, Jackie Berger; granddaughter Jansen Donsbach and her husband Stephen; nieces, nephews and numerous friends.

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Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Thames

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Thames

May 25, 2021

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Brantley Thames , age 71 0f Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Born in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of Mary Frances Gentry Brantley of Manchester, TN, and the late John French Brantley. Mrs. Thames was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Thomas Thames.

Mrs. Thames is...

Dr. Richard Bryan Bell

Dr. Richard Bryan Bell

May 24, 2021

Dr. Richard Bryan Bell, age 83, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Compton and Nancy Pauline Bell; and sister, Richene Bell.

He is survived by his wife, who adored him, Dee Lois Bell; children, Breanna Bell and Gabriela Moller-Bell, Kimberly Worrall Barker and her husband Dr. J. Patrick...

Rhonda Corter

Rhonda Corter

May 24, 2021

Rhonda Corter, age 55 of LaVergne, TN passed away on May 24, 2021. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Billy and Margaret Parker Wallace. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Victor Wallace.

Mrs. Corter is survived by her husband, Charlie Corter; daughter, Jennifer Leann Corter and fiancé...

Jack Boone

Jack Boone

May 23, 2021

Jack Coble Boone, age 90 of Smyrna, TN passed away on May 23, 2021. He was born March 31, 1931 to the late C.D. Boone, Sr. and Mildred Coble Boone. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Lucie Wilkinson Boone; brother, Danny Boone; and sisters Jeanette Tidwell, Laverne Denton, Doris...

Everett M. Adkins

Everett M. Adkins

May 22, 2021

Everett M. Adkins, age 91, of Destin, FL, formerly of Smyrna, TN, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. A native of DeKalb County, Tennessee he was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Floyd and Sallie Mae Mason Adkins. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Veronica Ostendorf Adkins.

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Martha June Douglas

Martha June Douglas

May 22, 2021

Martha June Wade Douglas, age 83, passed away unexpectedly May 22, 2021 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital.  Martha June was the only child of C. B. (Dock) and Thelma Ferrell Wade and was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County.   She was the Valedictorian of her 1956 graduating class at Lascassas High School.  She was married to James Milton Douglas...

William T. "Bill" Putnam

William T. "Bill" Putnam

May 22, 2021

William T. "Bill" Putnam died Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born July 30, 1926 in Florence, SC to the late Bluford Hugh and Lucy Rose Self Putnam. He attended Florence schools, the Citadel, and graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1948. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War...

Vicky Dunwoody

Vicky Dunwoody

May 22, 2021

Mrs. Victoria "Vicky" Dunwoody, age 68, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. She was a native of the Philippines. Mrs. Dunwoody worked as a mapper and programmer for the State of Tennessee. She enjoyed taking care of her home and singing karaoke with her friends.

Mrs. Dunwoody is survived by her husband of 36...

Dorothy Moody

Dorothy Moody

May 20, 2021

Dorothy J. Moody, age 86 of Murfreesboro died Thursday May 20, 2021. She was born in Nashville and was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Robert Eugene Moody who died in 1991, also her parents, Charles King Tawater, Mary Katherine Throneberrry Tawater. Mrs. Moody was a member of Smyrna First Baptist Church and the last several...

Helen Marie Messick

Helen Marie Messick

May 20, 2021

Mrs. Helen Marie Messick, age 87, widow of the late G N Messick of Summerville, SC and formerly of Murfreesboro, TN entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 20, 2021. Mrs. Messick was born March 1, 1934 in Beech Grove, TN, a daughter of the late Allie Mai Fann and Dillard Armstrong. She enjoyed 60 years of marriage to G...

Ellis Eugene "Gene" Haddock

Ellis Eugene "Gene" Haddock

May 19, 2021

Ellis Eugene "Gene" Haddock, age 60 of La Vergne died Wednesday May 19, 2021. He was a native of Nashville and was the son of, William Eugene "Billy" Haddock and Elaine Gibson Haddock. Mr. Haddock was member of LifePoint Church and was installer sales specialist for O'Reily Auto Parts. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Lisa...

Wayne Krieg

Wayne Krieg

May 19, 2021

Mr. Louis "Wayne" Krieg, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was born in Winfield, MO to the late Alva and Irene Meier Krieg. Mr. Krieg worked as Manager and CEO of several Co-op locations in Galva, IL, Troy, MO, and Dexter, MO. He enjoyed being out in the country and watching St. Louis...

Oneida Evans

Oneida Evans

May 18, 2021

Oneida Evans, age 83, of Smyrna, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. A native of Waverly, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Walter and Willie Mae Wright Brown. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Evans.

Funeral Services will be Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin...

Linda Belle Richardson

Linda Belle Richardson

May 17, 2021

Linda Belle Richardson, age 71 of Murfreesboro died Monday May 17,2021 at her home. She was born in Lyons NY and was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Vera Bush Poland; husband, Loyd Earl Richardson; children, Troy Lewis, Lisa Richardson. Mrs. Richardson was a member of the Church of Christ Church and 1968 graduate of Central High...

Kent Sinpraseuth

Kent Sinpraseuth

May 16, 2021

Kent Sinpraseuth, age 67 of Murfreesboro died May 16, 2021. He was native of Laos, He was preceded in death by his parents, Pon Sinpraseuth and Thon Sinpraseuth. Kent retired from Nissan in Smyrna. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Champa Sinpraseuth; children, Souriya "Ley" Sinpraseuth and wife Vicky, Soudavanh "Joe" Sinpraseuth and wife Shelly Jones;...

Alyssa Kurtz

Alyssa Kurtz

May 14, 2021

Alyssa Noel Kurtz, age 30 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, May 14, 2021. She was a native of Brownstown, Michigan and a daughter of Scott and Sandi Cuthbert of Brownstown, Michigan.

In addition to her parents, Alyssa is survived by her husband, Rob Kurtz; their children, Lennox Parker Kurtz and Ridge Axel Kurtz; sisters, Ashley Stacey and...

Penny Sells

Penny Sells

May 14, 2021

Penny Sells, age 46 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Nashville and was the daughter of Frank McCool of Millersville and Helen Johnson of Cookeville who survive her.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 21 years, Jeff Sells;...

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