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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
