Joe Douglas Powell
September 23, 2021
Joe Douglas Powell 6/7/1944 – 9/23/2021, Resident of Murfreesboro, TN
After an acute illness on top of his chronic health issues, Joe passed peacefully at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. As a result of his skill in multiple areas, he had a colorful job history,...
Bobbie Taylor
September 23, 2021
Bobbie Taylor, age 94 of Murfreesboro died September 23, 2021. She was a native of Cookeville, TN and was preceded in death by husband Marshall Taylor, her parents, Robert H. Copeland, and Maggie Clio Vincent.
Mrs. Taylor was a member of First Baptist of Murfreesboro.
She is survived by her brother, Donald Copeland; nephews, Robert...
Jerry Steffno
September 23, 2021
Mr. Jerry Edward Steffno, age 93, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was a native of Iowa and proudly served his country in the United States Army for over 20 years in Europe, Korea, and Vietnam. Mr. Steffno was a faithful member of River of Life Church.
Mr. Steffo is survived by his...
Jerri Anne Harrell
September 23, 2021
Jerri Anne Harrell, age 41 of Murfreesboro, grew up in Smyrna TN, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 after a 2 1/2 year battle with complications from a brain aneurysm. Jerri was a child of God, a devoted and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt.
Jerri is survived by her husband...
James Michael Irvin
September 23, 2021
James "Mike" Michael Irvin, age 64 of LaVergne, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Mike is the son of the late Maurice and Evelyn Irvin.
He is survived by his wife – Martha Irvin; daughter – Michelle Conner; son – Michael Irvin, Jr.; and grandchildren – Jaylen Irvin, Devin Conner, and Jason Conner.
The...
Justin Lee Warren
September 23, 2021
Justin Lee "Bubba" Warren, age 30 of Murfreesboro, went to be with Jesus on September 23rd, 2021. He was a native of Nolensville, TN. A member of New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro for 14 years and was a devoted husband, father, son, grandson, cousin, brother and friend. Bubba was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Kelton Warren, Arnold...
Pon Parkdeeratana
September 22, 2021
Mr. Nopporn "Pon" Parkdeeratana, age 62, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021. He born in Thailand. Pon had a heart of pure gold the size of the universe. Everyone who met him thought highly of him.
Pon is survived by his wife, Carrie Parkdeeratana; children, Michael J. Cavanaugh, Horace Clifford Curry, II, and Regina...
Mrs. Cheng Senethavilay
September 22, 2021
Cheng Senethavilay, a beloved grandmother, cherished great grandmother, and beautiful mom of 5, passed away at home surrounded by her daughter and son's love, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the age of 69, after falling ill.
Cheng was born on March 10 of 1952 in Vientiane Laos, to Bounma and Titpheng Vongratsamy. She spent her younger...
Avery Ross King
September 22, 2021
Avery Ross King, age 60 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father Reverend Archie Dennis King and his mother Mary Catherine Riggs King.
Avery is survived by his wife of 33 years, Lynda Lynch King; daughter, Amber Kathleen King...
Amber Marie Stone
September 22, 2021
Amber Marie Stone, age 69 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Amber is preceded in death by her father – Hill Bissinger; brother – Kerry Bissinger; and father of Tyanna Walden and Willie Castello – Billy Castello.
Amber is survived by her husband - Daniel Stone; daughter - Tyanna Castello Walden; son - Willie...
James Loyd Scott
September 21, 2021
James Loyd Scott age 89 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday September 21, 2021. He was a native of Dekalb County and was the son of the late, Sam Neal Scott, and Eliza Bell Scott. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a Korean Conflict Veteran and received a Purple Heart. Mr. Scott was retired from Jennings Tire and...
Kimberly Cagle
September 21, 2021
Kimberly Deneen Gleason Cagle, age 57 of Smyrna, TN. went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 21, 2021. She was born in Nashville, TN.
Kim is survived by her mother and father Jean and Ed Gleason, brother and sisters Kerry Gleason, Dianna Collinsworth and husband Brad, and Rhonda Egerton and husband Tim. Nieces and...
Ruth Frances Kitchen
September 19, 2021
Ruth Frances Isaacs Kitchen , age 97 of Smyrna, TN, died Sunday, September 19, 2021. A native of Gillespie, IL, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Ellen Emerson Isaacs. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband James William (Bill) Kitchen, and her sisters Jane Rainey, Margie Malcore, Catherine Cruickshanks, and Mary...
Maie Short Edwards
September 19, 2021
Maie Short Edwards, age 86 of the Fellowship Community in Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. A native of Moore County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Guy Clayborn Short, Sr. and Geraldine Oldfield Short. Mrs. Edwards was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Bennie Lee Edwards, a brother,...
Nancy Carolyn Parks
September 19, 2021
Nancy Carolyn Parks, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Sunday September 19, 2021. She was a native of Tullahoma and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Parks; parents, Leon Brinkley, and Beatrice Hagewood Brinkley.
Mrs. Parks was retired from Alvin C. York Medical Center.
She is survived by her children, Kim Johnson, Kristi West...
Lurah Faye Scarbrough
September 19, 2021
Lurah Faye Scarbrough, age 92 of Shelbyville formerly of Smyrna died Sunday September 19, 2021. She was a native of Lincoln Co. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Scarbrough, son, James David Scarbrough; parents, John O. Ingle, and Lillian Gattis Ingle; sisters, Christabel Logan, Frieda Sue Wagster; brother Charles Ingle
Mrs. Scarbrough was...
Luke Batey
September 18, 2021
Mister Luke Aaron Batey passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to Alex and Megan Batey. Luke's family is a member of Powell's Chapel Baptist Church.
Luke is survived by his parents, Alex and Megan Batey; siblings, Jackson, Wyatt, and Fisher; grandparents, Jack and Jeri Holland and Glenn Batey; great-grandparents, Summers and...
Thomas Willard Ridgill
September 17, 2021
Thomas Willard Ridgill, age 69 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on September 17, 2021. He was born in Manning, SC, to the late James Willard Ridgill and Iva Lawrimore Ridgill.
Mr. Ridgill is survived by his wife, Melissa Muhlig Ridgill; children, Thomas Willard Ridgill, Jr. and wife Christy, William Anthony Ridgill and wife Jennifer, John Charles Lovell,...
Betsy Chittaphong
September 16, 2021
Mrs. Betsy Bouathip Chittaphong, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was born in Laos to the late Thitmune Phondeth and Kamchanh Viprakone. Mrs. Chittaphong attended both Wat Lao Buddharam Temple and Wat Amphawan Temple. When she came to the United States and was studying for her citizenship, she admired Betsy Ross and chose...
Angelica Nicole Wade
September 16, 2021
Angelica Nicole Wade, age 28, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was a native of Smyrna, Tennessee.
Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
She is survived by her parents, Carrie Wade and her husband John Shelby; daughters, Keeley...
