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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Dale Roy Collins

Dale Roy Collins

April 15, 2021

Dale Roy Collins, age 88, went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Peggy Fields Collins; parents, Harvey and Emma Collins; son, Roger Dale Collins; daughter, Eileene Ward and his eleven siblings. Dale is survived by daughters, Gail Collins Best and Phyllis Melton. Survivors also include...

Emma Bell

Emma Bell

April 15, 2021

Emma Taylor Bell, Age 83, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away suddenly on April 15 th , 2021 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She is survived by her daughters, Susan (Jason) Jacobus and Caroline (Kenny) Bell; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Chris) Stanley, Riley Smith, Noah Jacobus, Brady Bell, and Abigail Bell; great grandchildren Emma Preston and Paxton Adkins; and brother Douglas (Willie)...

Norma Lea Slater

Norma Lea Slater

April 14, 2021

Norma Lea Slater was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully on her birthday, April 14, 2021, at age 92. Norma is preceded in death by her parents Fred and Florence Hecker, her husband Harry E. Slater, her sister Dot Small, and one half-brother Don Slingluff.

Norma was born in Greenville,...

Frances Faye Maddux Davis

Frances Faye Maddux Davis

April 14, 2021

Frances Faye Maddux Davis , age 74 of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021. A native of Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late John Berdyne and Mary Frances Graves Maddux. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Ann Maddux.

Mrs. Davis is survived by her daughter,...

Susan Gayle Trousdale

Susan Gayle Trousdale

April 13, 2021

Susan Gayle Trousdale, age 73, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her home in Murfreesboro. She was the daughter of the late Edwin and Thelma Cady. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Edwin Cady Jr. and sister, Jennifer Willis.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Trousdale; children, Rebecca Bobo and her husband...

Pat Winningham

Pat Winningham

April 13, 2021

Pat Winningham, age 73, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was the son of the late Arthur and Hiram Katherine Winningham.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Winningham; children, Patrick Winningham and his wife Annie, Laurie Gardiner and her husband Andrew, Amy Coady; grandchildren, Madeline Coady, Gavin Gardiner, Abigail Gardiner, Harper Winningham, Emmie Winningham; brother, Wayne Winningham;...

Brenda Sue Shepherd

Brenda Sue Shepherd

April 13, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Sue Shepherd, age 55, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was a native of Elyria, OH. Brenda proudly served her country in the United States Air Force. She worked at the VA Medical Centers in Nashville and Murfreesboro before becoming a stay-at-home mom and a self-employed businesswoman. Brenda loved her family and taking...

Maria Alfaro Navarro

Maria Alfaro Navarro

April 13, 2021

Maria Alfaro Navarro, age 88 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on April 13, 2021. She was born in Mexico to the late Refugio Alfaro and Josefina Navarro. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Casillas.

Mrs. Alfaro Navarro is survived by her sons, Humberto Casillas Alfaro, Juan Casillas, Jorge Casillas,...

Dr. David Singer, Jr.

Dr. David Singer, Jr.

April 10, 2021

Dr. David Singer, Jr., accomplished fisherman, avid reader, classical music enthusiast, and only child of David Anton Singer and Margaret McKinley Singer. Survived by wife of 66 years, F. Lorraine Campbell Singer, son Ray (Dr. Pam) Singer, Murfreesboro; Brian (Linda) Singer, Chicago, grandson Andy Singer, Chicago, and granddaughter Margo Singer, Boston.

Dr. Singer graduated West High School,...

Dr. James Boerner

Dr. James Boerner

April 9, 2021

Dr. James L. Boerner, age 69, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. He was born February 27, 1952 in Circleville, OH to the late Aurthur Richard, III and Carol Jane Wohlgamuth Boerner. He graduated from Owensboro High School in Owensboro, KY and attended the University of Kentucky. In his third year at UK, Dr. Boerner was...

Teresa Morelock

Teresa Morelock

April 9, 2021

Teresa Tomberlain Morelock, age 58 of Kingsport, TN passed away on April 9, 2021 after an extended illness. She is preceded in death by her father, J.W. Tomberlain, and brother, Randy Tomberlain.

Mrs. Morelock is survived by her husband, Clay Morelock; mother, Betty Tomberlain; children, Joyce Morelock, C.J. Morelock and wife Helen, Sara Morelock, and Seth Morelock;...

Betty Ruth Nokes

Betty Ruth Nokes

April 8, 2021

Betty Ruth Nokes of Murfreesboro, TN, age 82, passed away April 8, 2021. She was predeceased in 2013 by her husband of 56 years, Loyd Thomas Nokes, Jr. Also preceding her in death were parents Rev. J. Hall and Alline Grime, Brother Dr. Harvey H. Grime, sisters Sarah Settle, Lois Fitch, and Rebecca Jennings. She is survived by sister...

Beverly Ann Harrison

Beverly Ann Harrison

April 7, 2021

Beverly Ann Harrison, age 84, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2021. She was a native of Summitville, TN and was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Lillian Johnston; her husband, John William Harrison; two sisters, Frances Johnston Lowry and Evelyn Johnston McGuire; several nephews; and one niece.

She is survived by her son, Charles W....

Barbara Jean Halliburton

Barbara Jean Halliburton

April 7, 2021

Barbara Halliburton, age 85, of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was a native of Murfreesboro and the daughter of the late Bill and Athie Wright.

Graveside services will be held at Roselawn Memorial Gardens on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM. Bro. Frank Lipetri will officiate. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 11, 2021...

Janie Carol Reed Givens

Janie Carol Reed Givens

April 6, 2021

Janie Carol Reed Givens , 67 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Born in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late George Lee and Nannie Pearl Wolfe Reed. She was also preceded in death by her husband Larry Don Bowman, daughter, Tracey Givens; brothers, Johnny and Tony Reed; and sister, Dorothy Reed....

Frances Louise Reeves

Frances Louise Reeves

April 5, 2021

Frances Louise Reeves, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday April 5, 2021. She was a native of South Carolina and was preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Griffin Reeves; parents, Frank G. Snow and Hester Snow.

Mrs. Reeves was a long time member of First Baptist Church on Main Street in Murfreesboro, and was the...

Loretta M. Brown

Loretta M. Brown

April 4, 2021

Loretta M. Brown, age 80 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021. A native of Conneaut, OH, Loretta was born August 4, 1940, to the late Louis Ring & Louise Westbrook. She was preceded in death by her siblings Paul Ring and Juanita Stillings.

She is survived by her siblings, Dan Ring of Murfreesboro, TN,...

Judy Reger

Judy Reger

April 3, 2021

Judy Glasscock Reger, age 71 of Christiana, TN passed away on April 3, 2021. She was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina to the late Lathan Ellis Glasscock and Nell Ruth Sanders Glasscock. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Dennis Glasscock, Diana Gravely, and Gary Glasscock; and sister-in-law Lilas Kay (Calvin) Moore....

Bobby Joe Ferrell

Bobby Joe Ferrell

April 2, 2021

Bobby Joe Ferrell , age 78 of Smithville, TN, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021. A native of Cannon County, TN, he was the son of the late Dock Bob and Mary Etta McGee Ferrell. Mr. Ferrell was also preceded in death by his son, David Ray Ferrell and a sister, Johnnie Blythe.

Mr. Ferrell...

Chris Worley

Chris Worley

April 2, 2021

Thomas Christopher Worley, age 52 of LaVergne, TN passed away on April 2, 2021. He was born in Lebanon, TN to the late Thomas and Patsy Merritt Worley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert and Hattie Merritt and Wilburn and Eddie Greer Worley; and nephew, William Lee Worley.

Chris...

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