Bobby Ray Parker
February 13, 2026
Bobby Ray Parker, age 82 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026. A native of Rutherford County, TN, he was the son of the late Sterling Parker, Jr. and Nannie Sue Compton Parker. Bobby was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ronnie, Donnie, and Russell Alan Parker.
Bobby is survived by his wife of...
Janet Flener
February 13, 2026
Janet Flener, age 81 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, February 13, 2026, at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro. She was the daughter of the late John and Laura Nelson Peake. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Ralph Flener.
Survivors include her daughters, Heather Guthrie and Nikki Carter and husband Steve Carter; grandchildren, Hannah...
Paula Darlene Russell
February 12, 2026
Mrs. Paula Darlene Russell, age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home. She was a native of Rutherford County, she is preceded in death by her loving parents, Audie and Martha Tucker. She is also preceded in death by her three siblings, Dennis Tucker, Arlene Birnbaum, and Sandra Dickens.
Paula is...
Jerry Downs
February 11, 2026
Jerry L. Downs, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 11, 2026, in Woodbury, Tennessee near family and by the side of his wife, Brenda.
Born in Grayson, Georgia in 1941 and formerly of Lilburn and Snellville, Georgia, Jerry was a devoted husband, loving father, and generous provider. The youngest in a large family, Jerry...
Ed "Brownie" Barlow
February 11, 2026
After celebrating his 90th birthday a few weeks earlier, Ed "Brownie" Barlow passed away on February 11, 2026.
He is survived by his children, Beth Wright (Aubrey) of Dallas, and Ed Barlow, Jr. (Kelly) of Murfreesboro; sister-in-law Jane Follis of Brentwood, TN; sister-in-law Nora Gangl (Jerry) of Dewey, AZ; nieces and nephews in Middle Tennessee, Brian Follis...
Terry "T" Tucker
February 11, 2026
Terry "T" Tucker, age 72 of Almaville, TN passed away February 11, 2026, surrounded by his beloved daughters. A native and devoted farmer in Rutherford County, Terry was born to parents Willie and Mamie Tucker.
He is survived by his daughters, Becca Dunn (Matthew), Bonnie Ozburn (Stephen), Beth Saunders (Kyle), and Betsy Tucker; grandchildren, Eli Dunn, Levi,...
Tony Ford Smith
February 10, 2026
Tony Ford Smith, age 71, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was born in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late Henry and Mary Frances Smith.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Jean Smith; sons, Tony Smith (Heather) and their children, Zoey and Molly; and Matt Smith (Jeania) and their children, Kadence, and Nolan....
Max Johnson
February 9, 2026
Max Eugene Johnson, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026. He is survived by two brothers, 10 children, 18 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren. Interment will be held at Etna Green Cemetery in Etna Green, Indiana on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST.
Ronald Waddle
February 9, 2026
Ronald D. Waddle of Smyrna, Tennessee was born June 11, 1950, to the late Bernice and Norman Waddle Sr. in Dayton Ohio. He passed away peacefully Monday, February 9, 2026, after a brief illness.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 28 years Susanne Waddle. He is the father/stepfather of Tammy (Dan) Tootle of Xenia OH, Krystal...
Harry Cook
February 8, 2026
Harry Raymond Cook, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Murfreesboro, TN. He was the son of the late Allen and Helen Merwin Cook.
Harry is survived by his children; Teena Field (Shawn), Bill Cook (Marilyn), Kelly Alderman, and Jennifer Morris (Randy); grandchildren, David Windhausen, Kelly Ellis (Don), Jeff Cook (Mallory), Hunter Morris, Allison...
Kathy Grimes
February 7, 2026
Kathy Baxter Grimes, age 80 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital after two years of various disabling health issues. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and attended North Boulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro.
She was born December 12, 1945, in Lewisburg, Tennessee to the...
Edward Aaron Cope
February 7, 2026
Mr. Edward Aaron Cope, age 48, of Smyrna, TN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Born in Fayetteville, NC, he was the son of Linda Graham and the late James Cope.
Aaron is survived by his loving mother Linda (Gene) Graham; sister Michelle (Kent) Murray; and his nephews, Brandon and Taylor Martin.
Aaron...
Buford Lee Herman
February 7, 2026
Buford Lee Herman, age 74 of the Link Community, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on May 31, 1951, and grew up in the Halls Hill Community. He graduated from Lascassas High School in 1969.
Buford was preceded in death by his parents,...
Harold Leftridge Parker
February 6, 2026
Dr. Harold Leftridge Parker, age 96 of Murfreesboro died Friday February 6, 2026. He was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and had lived in New York before moving to Tennessee, and was preceded by Opie Parker and Blanche Green Parker; sister, Shirley Jean Carlson; and a son, Stephen Parker.
Dr. Parker was appointed professor emeritus on his...
Randy Meadows
February 4, 2026
Mr. Steven "Randy" Meadows, age 73, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026. He was born in Rockwood, TN to the late Jack D. Meadows, Sr and Mildred Irene Abston Meadows. Randy proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was an avid guitar player and folk singer playing at many clubs in the San...
Stephen Underwood
February 4, 2026
Stephen Sharp Underwood went to be with his Lord on February 4, 2026. He was the son of Neslie Vincent and Mary Emma Underwood and was born in Rockwood, TN on February 9, 1934. After high school, he received a B.S. degree and Army commission upon graduation from Middle Tennessee State University. He served as an ambulance company commander...
Mary Ruth Ashton
February 4, 2026
Mrs. Mary Ruth Ashton, age 87, of LaVergne, TN passed from this world and went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. She was born in Giles County, TN to the late Clyde and Louise Davis Uselton. Mrs. Ashton was a 1956 graduate of Jones High School in Lynnville, TN. She was a devoted wife,...
Vicki Jean Norton
February 3, 2026
Vicki Jean Jamison Norton, a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro, TN, passed from this life February 3, 2026, at 68 years old. She was born on January 27, 1958, to James Houston Jamison Sr. and Betty Jean Bowers Jamison. She was a lifetime member of East Main Church of Christ.
Vicki was preceded in death by her father,...
Rebecca Sue "Becky" Foster
February 2, 2026
Rebecca Sue "Becky" Foster, age 87 of La Vergne died Sunday February 1, 2026. She was a native of Ashland City and was preceded in death by her parents, Paul H. Hiland, Sr. and Addie Edene Yates Hiland; her daughter, Melissa White, and son, James Glover; her husband Larry Foster.
Mrs. Foster was a member of Southside...
Timothy "Tim" Hargrove
February 2, 2026
Mr. Timothy Mark Hargrove, age 58, of McMinnville, TN, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026. Born in Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son to Jerry Hargrove and the late Betty (Stephens) Hargrove. He is also preceded in death by his brother Michael Hargrove.
Tim is survived by his loving wife, Amanda Lynn Hargrove; his father, Jerry Hargrove;...
