James “Doug” Douglas Weathers
June 12, 2021
James Douglas (Doug) Weathers, age 78, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1942, Doug graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; he was a member of the Kansas City Masonic Lodge A.F. and A.M, Ben Hur Lodge #322 for...
Mary Allene Letner
June 11, 2021
Mary Allene Letner , age 98 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. A native of Coffee County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lee Greenbriar and Allie D. Blackburn Lowhorn. Mrs. Letner was also preceded in death by her husbands, Burnice Allen and Willis Letner, an infant daughter, Regina Fae Allen, a...
James Robert Holliman
June 10, 2021
James Robert Holliman, age 93 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, June 10, 2021. He was a native of Old Hickory, Tennessee and was a son of the late Henry Harley Holliman and Ruby Taber Holliman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Lee Holliman in 1982 and his second wife Mary West Holliman...
George Wesley Pierce
June 10, 2021
George Wesley Pierce, age 82, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021. A native of Franklin, TN, he was the son of the late James Otto and Nellie Bryant Pierce. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Lou McDonald Pierce; daughter, Lisa Jane Fyke; and three brothers, Otis Pierce, Roy Pierce, and...
Donna Kaye Harris
June 10, 2021
Donna Kaye Harris, age 59 of Murfreesboro died June 10, 2021. She was a native of Maryville, TN and was preceded in death by her father Richard Foster, and sister Janice Graves.
Mrs. Harris was a member of Franklin Road Baptist Church and retired flight attendant with American Airlines.
She is survived by her children,...
Michael Raymond Gardner
June 9, 2021
Michael Raymond Gardner, age 18 of Smyrna, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois and was a son of Michael Thomas Gardner and Melinda Valenzuela, who survive him.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Makayla Gardner; a brother, Miles Gardner; maternal grandparents, Esther and Melvin Valenzuela;...
Asia Tempongko
June 8, 2021
Asia Tempongko, 22, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at her home in Bell Buckle, TN.
She was born on July 22, 1998 in Shelbyville, TN.
She is survived by her father, Michael Tempongko; mother, Tracie Bertram; siblings, Jolene, Ariel, Coby, Austin, Ethan, Taryn, Aaliyah, and Naomi.
Regardless of who Asia was with...
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.
...
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. 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...
