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Richie Kidd

Richie Kidd

March 25, 2021

Mrs. Richie Kidd, age 93 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on March 25, 2021. She was born in Winchester, TN to the late Jesse M. Jones and Eliza Jane Freeland Jones. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Jackson Kidd, Jr., and brothers, Bill Jones and Finis Jones.

Mrs. Kidd...

Cecil Douglas "Doug" Paul

Cecil Douglas "Doug" Paul

March 23, 2021

Cecil Douglas "Doug" Paul , age 70 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Cecil Eugene and Frances Marie Warpool Paul.

Mr. Paul is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marsha Wood Paul; sons, Stephen Douglas Paul of Smyrna, TN and J. D....

Rachel Michelle Hayes

Rachel Michelle Hayes

March 23, 2021

Rachel Michelle Hayes, age 47 of Smyrna. She was native of Mobile AL. and was preceded in death by her by daughter, Toni Nicole Hayes; mother, Sharron Chattam Riley; sister, Sherry Turner.

Mrs. Hayes was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Brian Hayes; children, Kirstyn Autrey and husband Blake, and Cody...

Benny Dean Farrar

Benny Dean Farrar

March 23, 2021

Benny Dean Farrar, age 64 of Smyrna, died March 23, 2021. Born in Lawrenceville, IL, Benny had called Smyrna home for the last 37 years.   He served his country in the Vietnam War and loved to work with his hands.  His greatest joys were his daughters and the time spent fishing with his brothers.

He is survived...

Mildred Farmer

Mildred Farmer

March 21, 2021

Mildred Mitchell Farmer, age 89, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 21, 2021. A native of Goodlettsville, TN, she was the daughter of the late George Jerome and Robbie Elizabeth Magness Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by her son, William Farmer; sisters, Georgie George, Ruhama Sisco, Hallie Anderson, Dot Burnett, Ruthene...

Annelise "Lise" Earwood

Annelise "Lise" Earwood

March 20, 2021

Annelise "Lise" Earwood, beloved mother, wife, sister, and daughter passed away on Saturday, March 20th, 2021 from Covid-19 at the age of 54.  She was a native of Seguin, Texas and moved to the Nashville area in 2000.

Her sweet mother, Nancy Bittrich (Murfreesboro, TN), passed away three years earlier after a 10-year battle with cancer.

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David Effler

David Effler

March 20, 2021

Mr. David Paul Effler, age 60, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born in Ft. Campbell, KY to the late W. T., Sr. and Joanne Elliott Effler. David was a 1978 graduate of Oakland High School and attended MTSU. He proudly served his country in the United Sates Army in Germany during the Cold...

Barbara Lynn Farmer

Barbara Lynn Farmer

March 20, 2021

Barbara Lynn Toucheck Farmer, age 56, of Murfreesboro went to be with the Lord after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, John C. Toucheck Sr. and Marguerite J. Toucheck; and her brother, John C. Toucheck Jr.

She is survived by her children, Chelsea Jacobs, J.T. Farmer and Ben Farmer...

William Powers, Sr.

William Powers, Sr.

March 18, 2021

Mr. William Read Powers, Sr., age 93, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. He was born in Rockvale, TN to the late William Vincent and Parrie Read Powers. Mr. Powers proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was of the Christian faith. Mr. Powers enjoyed gardening, watching baseball, and...

James Wesley "Jim" Willis

James Wesley "Jim" Willis

March 18, 2021

James Wesley "Jim" Willis , age 40, of Nashville, TN, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. He was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN. Jim was also preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Marie Hernandez Willis and a son, Gabriel Snow Willis.

Jim is survived by his father and stepmother, S. Q. and Christy Willis...

Randy Mobley

Randy Mobley

March 18, 2021

Gary "Randy" Mobley, age 66 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at St Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born in Columbia, MS and was a son of the late James Mobley and Dee Mobley of Murfreesboro who survives him. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Russel Mobley.

Additional survivors include his wife, Valerie...

Mark Ashley Troxler

Mark Ashley Troxler

March 18, 2021

After a brief battle with Covid, Mark Ashley Troxler of La Vergne, TN age 50 died peacefully March 18, 2021 at Stonecrest Medical Center. He is survived by his mother Laura Ann Troxler, sister Jennifer Stephens, and niece Lillianne Marie Stephens. Mark was preceded in death by father Billy Edward Troxler, brother-in-law John P. Stephens, and grandparents, William &...

James Martin

James Martin

March 17, 2021

Mr. James Richard Martin, age 64, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021. He was born in Germany to J.T. and Veda Mae Tidwell Martin. Mr. Martin was a proud 1978 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a double major in Criminal Justice and Psychology. He was a fan of all things MTSU. Mr. Martin worked...

Sharyn Lynn Faulk

Sharyn Lynn Faulk

March 16, 2021

Sharyn Lynn "Granny" Faulk, age 71, a longtime resident of Shelbyville, TN, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 following a long battle with lung disease. She was a native of Portland, OR and is survived by a son, Robert (Angela) O'Donald and a daughter, Kristina O'Donald; sisters, Sandra Peveler and Shirley (David) Tisdall; two grandchildren, K.C. (Andrew) Kelly and Dakota...

Earl "Bob" Caldwell Iii

Earl "Bob" Caldwell Iii

March 16, 2021

Earl Robert "Bob" Caldwell III, age 75 of Murfreesboro died on March 16, 2021.  He was born in Memphis and was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Robert Caldwell, Jr and Francis Fisher Caldwell.

Bob is survived by his wife of 38 years, Debbie Caldwell, children, Dana Lyons (Rob), Rob Caldwell, Amanda Baskin and grandchildren, Justin...

Billy Joe "Bill" Matthews

Billy Joe "Bill" Matthews

March 16, 2021

Billy Joe "Bill" Matthews , age 69 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was born in Panama City, FL to the late Alfred Henry and Doris Nell Bearden Matthews, but grew up Chattanooga, TN.

Mr. Matthews is survived by his wife, Karen Diane Matthews; sons, Nick Matthews and his wife Shannon...

Cody Joe Baugus

Cody Joe Baugus

March 16, 2021

Cody Joe Baugus passed away at the age of 29 on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was a beloved son, father, brother, nephew, grandson, cousin, and friend to many.

He is survived by his children, Kylianne, Kenzleigh, Cameron, and Everly. His parents, Karen Regan (Ted Regan) and Billy Baugus Jr.. His sisters, Kayla Ferrick (Jonny Ferrick) and...

Barbara Dunham

Barbara Dunham

March 15, 2021

Barbara A. Dunham 82 passed away unexpectedly March 15, 2021, at Centennial Hospital, Nashville TN from Complications following Heart Surgery. A resident of Smyrna TN, she was born March 18, 1938 in Lincoln NE to Ashley R. and Edna A. (Wingert) Meriwether.

Barbara married Lawrence B. Dunham Jr. on April 30, 1958 and settled in the Omaha...

John R. Goodman

John R. Goodman

March 15, 2021

John R. Goodman passed away in his home on March 15, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father Ron Goodman, his grandfathers, Claude Gresham, Jack Goodman, and his grandmother, Kit Goodman.

John is survived by his 2 sons, Brent and Taylor Goodman; his mother, Edna Goodman; Grandmother, Joyce Gresham; Brothers, Robert Goodman and...

Mary Jo James

Mary Jo James

March 13, 2021

Mary Jo James, 93, died Saturday the 13th of March at Stones River Manor, where she had lived since 2010.  Surrounded by family, Mrs. James passed peacefully.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy (Scott) Ionson, of New Berlin, Wisconsin and son, Greg (Patti) James of Murfreesboro; nephew David Jewell of Florida and niece Carol (Paul) Bylaska...

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