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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Trisha Marie Frank
July 14, 2021
Trisha Marie Frank, age 35, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at her home in Madison, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Donna Marie Glover.
She is survived by her husband, Scott Frank; children, Alexis Johnston, Mya Frank, Scott Frank, Jr.; father, Tom Glover; brothers, Trever Glover and his wife Michelle, Troy Glover; sister, Rachel...
Norris Lynn Newton, Sr.
July 13, 2021
Dr. Norris Lynn Newton, Sr., age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on July 13, 2021. He was born in Ada, OK to the late William "Dick" Newton and Laura Cozort Newton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Mae Ihle Newton; and son, Norris Lynn Newton, Jr., M.D. He is survived...
Mildred Hazlewood
July 12, 2021
Mrs. Mildred Martin Hazlewood, age 93, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Monday, July 12, 2021. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Charles T. and Nelle Dowell Martin. Mrs. Hazlewood was a 1946 graduate of East High School in Nashville and attended the University of Tennessee. She was an accountant and bookkeeper until...
Kellena Alley "Doros" Mosley
July 11, 2021
Kellena Alley "Doros" Mosley, born February 6, 1931, and past from this life July 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by parents, Horace K. Alley and Lena Mae Hammers Alley, by her husband of 62 Years Robert R. Mosley, Sr; children, Andrew Lloyd, Arthur Michael, and Judith Anita.
Mrs. Mosley is survived by three sons, Ray...
Jane Johnson Hill
July 11, 2021
Jane Faye Johnson Hill , of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the Woodrow Jasper Johnson and Mary Estelle Adcock Johnson Delbridge. Mrs. Hill was also preceded in death by a son, Kimmy Lynn Carpenter and a grandson, Michael Shane Carpenter.
Mrs. Hill...
Jack C. Crumpton, Sr.
July 8, 2021
Jack C. Crumpton Sr. age 89, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 8, 2021.
A Memorial Mass will be Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church. Rev. Phillip A. Halladay will officiate. Entombment will be at 1:00 p.m. in Calvary Cemetery with military honors.
He is survived by...
Mike Lorance
July 8, 2021
Murfreesboro native and resident Mike Lorance, age 89, passed away Thursday, July 8 at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital.
Lorance was a heralded newspaper and television outdoors reporter, columnist and personality, including 35 years as outdoors columnist for The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, retiring from that position in 2015. Upon his retirement, he was honored by...
Juan Rosales- Del Pilar
July 8, 2021
Juan Antonio Rosales-Del Pilar, age 48 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021.
A memorial gathering for friends and family will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
Martha "Jean" Spann
July 8, 2021
Martha "Jean" Gooch Spann was born in 1944 in Tiptonville, TN to Thelma Ruth and Alvin Gooch. She was raised in a large Reelfoot Lake family and, although she moved to Nashville in 1962 after graduating high school, the Lake and her family remained part of her heart and soul.
Shortly after her move, Jean met and...
James "Jim" Kenneth Wilson
July 6, 2021
With his beloved family by his side, James (Jim) Kenneth Wilson, age 74 of Smyrna, TN, passed from their loving care into the arms of Jesus on July 6, 2021. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is the son of the late Kenneth and Mary Bryant Wilson of Collinwood, TN.
Jim is...
Mary Frances Merritt
July 6, 2021
Mary Frances Merritt, age 83, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jesse James Merritt, II; and daughter, Delores Cubbage.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Bajcar and her husband Wayne; son, Jesse James Merritt, III and his wife Alice; grandchildren, Matthew Bajcar, April Bajcar-Coursey, Jason Merritt, Jeremy...
Liz Luciano Robinson
July 6, 2021
Liz Luciano Robinson, age 59 of Beechgrove, Tennessee, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Quantico, Virginia, raised in Miami, and was the daughter of the late Francisco and Orfa Luciano, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Brenda Kaye Robinson.
Survivors include...
Michael "Mike" Gasser
July 4, 2021
Michael "Mike" Gasser, age 67, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Mike was a native of Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Louie Gasser Jr. and Virginia Constance Miller Gasser, and his sister, Gail Kleiger.
A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, July 10,...
Willis S. "Pete" White, Jr.
July 4, 2021
Mr. Willis S. "Pete" White, Jr., age 94, of Columbus, OH passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born in Chesapeake, VA to the late Willis S. White, Sr. and Carrie Culpepper White. Mr. White proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He then graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute...
John Franklin Brown
July 3, 2021
John Franklin Brown of Murfreesboro, TN passed away July 3, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. "Papa JB," as he was known to many, was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, and friend.
Born November 3, 1949, in Independence, MO, John graduated from Truman High School in 1968 and began...
Evelyn K. Martin
July 3, 2021
Evelyn Knight Martin, age 79 of Lascassas, died Saturday July 3, 2021, at her home.
She was born April 27, 1942, in Nashville, TN and was the daughter of the late Elzie Clifford Knight and Marie Cothron Knight.
She was a member of Lascassas Baptist Church and a 50-year member of the Eastern Star. She...
David H. Brand
June 30, 2021
David H. Brand, 83, of Murfreesboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 30, 2021. David was born on February 1, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Clyde and Celia (Wolfe) Brand. He was in the U.S. Army Reserves working in the Army Motor Pool division. Following his service, he began a 31 year career with the VA...
Charles Ed Phillips
June 29, 2021
Charles Ed Phillips, age 95, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. A native of Rutherford County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Azilee Short Phillips; his wife, Mary Ruth Phillips; and his sister, Elisabeth Phillips.
He is survived by his daughters, Connie Phillips and Kathy...
Betty L. Hooper
June 28, 2021
Betty L. Hooper, age 78 of Smyrna died June 28, 2021. She was a native of Robertson County and was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Leroy Fulton, and Betty Louise Edens Fulton. Mrs. Hooper was Artist and founding member Middle Tennessee Artist. Her creations and Love for Art will live on for generations to come.
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Gary Hutson
June 28, 2021
Gary Ray Hutson, age 71 of Nashville, TN passed away on June 28, 2021. He was born in Huntsville, TN to the late Alex and Geneva Duncan Hutson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Judy Gail Hutson; sisters, Mary Hutson, Flora Cooper, and Netty Garrett; and a nephew, Brian Garrett.
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