Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Sanborn
October 7, 2025
Robert "Bob" George Sanborn, age 84, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Quint Henry Sanborn and Marion Elizabeth Gray; sisters, Gloria Moldscheck and Blanche Sanborn; brothers, David Sanborn and Bill Sanborn.
He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Buchanan Sanborn; sons, John (Jean) and Fredrick...
Merlin Henderson
October 7, 2025
MERLIN LANE "POP" HENDERSON was born in Pontotoc, Mississippi in February 1947 and passed on October 7, 2025, at his daughter's home surrounded by family. He was the seventh son of seven sons and three daughters. That's the youngest of 10! He is survived by his wife, Diane Kennedy Henderson, daughter Renee' Caldwell and her husband Jim, granddaughter Kathleen,...
Karena Scholten
October 6, 2025
Karena Kaye Scholten, age 36, of Antioch, Tennessee passed away on October 6, 2025 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee after a brief illness.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel...
Deborah "Debbie" Elaine Moore
October 4, 2025
Deborah Elaine Moore, age 65 of Woodbury, TN, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025. Born in Gatlinburg, TN, she was the daughter of Ralph King and Margaret Otella "Ted" Emert. She is also preceded by her brother, Tony Goolsby.
Ms. Moore is survived by her sons Roy Boling Jr and his wife Tara and David Boling and...
Paul Stephen Johnson
October 4, 2025
Memorial service for Paul Stephen Johnson, age 78, of Mount Juliet, Tennessee will take place Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Steve passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 1:00p.m. until the time of memorial services beginning at 2:00p.m.
Steve was born on March...
Joyce King Davis
October 4, 2025
Joyce King Davis, age 70 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Clem J. King and Charlene Parsley King. Joyce was also preceded in death by her brothers, William Earl and Johnnie King, and a sister, Donna Marie King Baum.
Joyce is survived...
Tom Harris
October 3, 2025
Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Miller Harris, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully at his home Friday, October 3, 2025. He was born in Shelbyville, TN to the late George Thomas and Annie Marlin Harris. Tommy was a retired professor emeritus from Middle Tennessee State University. He taught in the English department for over 40 years. Tommy was integral...
Michael John Veater
October 2, 2025
Michael John Veater "Mike", age 55 of Murfreesboro Tennessee, passed away Thursday October 2, 2025, surrounded by his family and friends. He was a native of Centerville, Utah and was preceded in death by his father, Harry Veater and his grandparents.
He worked for Vulcan Materials for over 37 years starting as a welder then through numerous...
Karen Sue Hall
October 2, 2025
Karen Sue Hall, age 68 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025. Born in Newton, IA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Mordock.
Ms. Hall is survived by her daughter Brandi (Kaitlyn) Stanfield; former spouse, Kenneth (Laurie) Hall; siblings, Judy, Shirley, Pam and David; and grandchildren, Kassi, Lillie, and Danakka Lee....
Freddy Nolan German, Sr
October 2, 2025
Freddy Nolan German, Sr. 73 years old, passed away on October 2, 2025 at his home in Lavergne, Tennessee.
Freddy was born on September 1, 1952 in Monterey, Tennessee to the late Nolan "Buddy" and Anna Rose Way German. He graduated from Putnam County Senior High School in 1970. Freddy accepted Christ as his Savior as a...
Bonnie Louise Bibbee
October 1, 2025
Bonnie Louise Bibbee, age 79 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Born in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of Shannon and Clara Holt. Mrs. Bibbee is also preceded in death by her first husband Troy Broadway and son Shannon Broadway
Mrs. Bibbee is survived by her husband of 31 years, John Bibbee; son,...
Marian Rose Jackson
October 1, 2025
Marian Rose Jackson, age 95 of Murfreesboro passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday October 1, 2025. She was a native of Sandusky, OH and was preceded in death by her husband, Parker Jackson; parents, Lloyd Purcell, and Mable E. Diltz Purcell.
Mrs. Jackson was a member of the United Methodist Church and was a devoted...
Barney Lee Mings
October 1, 2025
Barney Lee Mings, age 69 of Smyrna died Wednesday October 1, 2025. He was a native of Arkansas and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Laverne Mings; parents, Bob and Pat Mings.
Mr. Mings was retired, Dry Wall Hanger and had worked other construction jobs. He also loved hunting and fishing and Black Fork Mt...
Benjamin Dean Smith
October 1, 2025
Benjamin Dean Smith passed away in the arms of his mother and father on October 1, 2025. He was brought into this world on September 30, 2025 and taken into heaven thirty six hours later.
He weighed only two pounds and eight ounces, and was fourteen inches long. Benjamin held a lifetime of love in his little...
Chris Talmadge
October 1, 2025
Mrs. Jewell Christine "Chris" Talmadge, age 94, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 1, 2025. She was born in Centerville, TN to the late Buford and Lillian Bryant Witherspoon. Mrs. Talmadge proudly served her country in the United States Navy where she met and married her husband in what was then the territory of Hawaii. She was...
Rickey Wayne Allen
September 30, 2025
Rickey Wayne Allen, age 68 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. He was born in Nashville, TN to Helen Marie Townsend Allen and the late Olin B. Allen. Rickey was also preceded in death by his wife, Vina Marie McGaw Allen, and a sister, Regena Foley.
Rickey is...
Dorothea “Dot” Gardner Wilks,
September 29, 2025
Dorothea "Dot" Gardner Wilks, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, in Murfreesboro, TN, at the age of 93. She was the unwavering heart of her family and will be profoundly missed by all who knew her.
Born in Golden, MS, on January 7, 1932, to the late Samuel F. Gardner and...
Douglas Thomas
September 28, 2025
Douglas Cecil Thomas age 69 of Murfreesboro died Sunday September 28, 2025. He was a native of Warren County and was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Josphine Thomas; children, Cindy Hensley , and Danny Tinsley Thomas; sister Carol Canter.
Mr. Thomas was a Christian and was a retired Machinist working for O-Flex Tool and...
Ronald Earl Adkerson
September 28, 2025
Ronald Earl Adkerson passed away peacefully on Sunday at the age of 83. Born in Old Jefferson, Tennessee, and raised on the bluff of Stones River where he spent his childhood fishing and hunting and listening to the river flow past his window all through the night, Ronnie graduated from Smyrna High School in 1959 and then from Middle...
Helen Isabelle Orr Hamby
September 28, 2025
Helen Isabelle Orr Hamby, age 84 of Murfreesboro, TN, but formerly of Chattanooga, TN, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025. A native of Athens, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Isbell Orr and Sarah Margaret Lewis Orr. Mrs. Hamby was also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Howard Hamby and a sister, Daisy King.
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