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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Johanna Gilbert
February 7, 2021
Johanna Gilbert, age 86 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home. She was a native of Dusseldorf, Germany, and a daughter of the late Johann Gödden and Gertrud Seegers Gödden. She is survived by her daughter, Jackie Gilbert and special friends, Barbara Farrone and Cynthia Hoopes, all of Murfreesboro.
Mrs. Gilbert attended St. Rose...
Jay Gill
February 7, 2021
Adlai J Gill "Jay," age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2021, with family by his side.
Jay was born on November 25, 1952 in Biloxi, MS to Harry Gill and Edna Marie Gallagher Gill. He was raised in a military family and lived most of his life in Smyrna. He was a retired Rutherford...
Larry Foster
February 7, 2021
Larry Foster, age 81 0f La Vergne died Feburary7, 2021. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his parents, William Eldridge Foster and Annis Lund Foster; son, Johnny Foster, grandson, Little John Foster; step children, James Glover and Melissa Robinson.
Mr. Foster was a member of Southside Church of Christ. He was...
Robert Ransom Huddleston, Jr.
February 6, 2021
Robert R. Huddleston, Jr. age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at home with his family. He was a native of Murfreesboro and a son of the late Robert Ransom Huddleston, Sr. and Mary Martin Huddleston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie M. Huddleston and beloved aunts, Virginia...
Jeff Cox
February 5, 2021
Jeff Cox, age 49, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home in Murfreesboro.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Cox.
Jeff is survived by the love of his life, Jackie Lovett; his son, Michael Cox; his parents, George and Alice Cox; siblings, Todd Cox, Kristi Cox, James Cox, Sheila DeBow,...
Randy Holden
February 4, 2021
Mr. Randy Wade Holden, age 55, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021. He was born in Murfreesboro to the late Dan Thompson Holden, Sr. and Mary Virginia Harris Holden. Mr. Holden was a 1983 graduate of Oakland High School, attended Belmont College, and was a 1988 graduate of Austin Peay State University. While still being a...
Timothy Alexander
February 4, 2021
Timothy Alexander, age 60 of LaVergne, passed away on Thursday, February 4 th , 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his son, Cody Alexander; his siblings, Victoria Bumbalough (Carson), Andrew Alexander (Cindy), Deana Wallace, and Billy Wallace; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Tim was a proud...
James "Bo" Pearson
February 4, 2021
James M. "Bo" Pearson, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2021. A native of Murfreesboro, he was the son of the late James M. and Sara Arnette Pearson. He was also preceded in death by his sister Kathy Murphy.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at...
George Walter Spain
February 4, 2021
George Walter Spain , age 85 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late James Monroe and Margaret Estelle Newman Spain. Mr. Spain was also preceded in death by his wives, Bobbie Faye Petty Harper Spain, and Eva Mai Jones Spain, two daughters, Grace...
Mildred Farris
February 3, 2021
Mrs. Mildred Lee McDaniel Farris, age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021. She was a native of Rockvale, TN and daughter of late Albert Hayes McDaniel and Earlene Alcorn McPherson. Mrs. Farris attended MTSU and was a faithful member of Rockvale Church of God. She was very involved with the church, teaching Sunday School at...
Pauline G. Norfleet
February 3, 2021
Pauline G. Norfleet, age 88, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Rutherford County, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. A native of LaFollette, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Fletcher and Ethel Newby Grant. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John B. Norfleet; two sons, Joel and Jerry Norfleet; sister,...
James Don Woodward
February 3, 2021
Mr. James Don Woodward, son of the late Doris Goodman was born April 16th, 1944 in Moultrie, Georgia. He attended the public schools of Colquitt County, Georgia and was a graduate of Colquitt County High School. He was a man of great faith and worshiped with his family at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN.
Don was...
Charles "Chuck" Purnell
February 2, 2021
Charles "Chuck" Purnell, age 54, of Smyrna, TN, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Tucker Purnell; parents, John and Janice Craig Purnell Sr; daughter, Jessica Byrd and her husband Patrick; sons, Brandon Purnell, Sean Purnell, and Kirk Havens and his wife Deana; grandchildren, Kellan, Alyssa, Tyler, Amelia, and Stella; siblings,...
Jeremy Amedee
January 31, 2021
Jeremy "Big Dude" Amedee, age 33 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 31, 2021.
Born in Charlotte, NC and son to Jeffrey Amedee of the Phillipines and Rhea Amedee-Motley of Smyrna, Jeremy is also survived by sister Ashley Barber (Andy), brother Jonathan Amedee (Mary Beth), nieces Avery Taylor, Olivia Seiffert, Stella Amedee, and Anna Amedee, nephews Dillon...
Edmond Roger Schmolke, Jr
January 30, 2021
Edmond Roger Schmolke, Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN went home to heaven on January 30, 2021.
He was born December 23, 1969 in Slidell, LA.
He was preceded in death by his loving stepfather, David John Busbee, who filled the role of father in his life and inspired him to overcome the many obstacles in his...
Joan R. King
January 29, 2021
Joan R. King, age 80 of Smyrna passed away peacefully on Friday January 29, 2021. She was born in Berea, KY and was the daughter of the late, Jack Vint and Geneva Stivers Vint. Mrs. King was retired from Union Central Insurance Company.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Jim King; children, Carl Douglas...
Dean Quartey
January 28, 2021
Dean Lesile Kwatelai Quartey, age 43 of Smyrna passed away suddenly on January 28, 2021. He was a native of Oklahoma City OK and was a member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church Nashville. Les was outstanding in Football and Track at Franklin High School. He enjoyed sports and will be missed by so many family and friends.
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Robert Little
January 27, 2021
Robert Little, age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on January 27, 2021. He was born in Pikeville, KY to the late Wilburn and Dixie Cable Little. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Sharron Ann Little, and a brother, Glen Dean Little.
Mr. Little is survived by his children, Makisha...
Evelyn Marie Pruitt
January 27, 2021
Evelyn Marie Pruitt, age 64 of Lascassas, TN passed away on January 27, 2021. She was born in Rutherford County to the late Thomas and Marie Nickens. Mrs. Pruitt is survived by her husband, David Pruitt; children, Tammy Renee Campbell and husband Brent and Ross Pruitt and wife Teanna; grandchildren, Beau Campbell and Jeremiah, Wyatt, and Lucas Pruitt; siblings,...
Cecil Eugene Paul
January 27, 2021
Cecil Eugene Paul , age 93 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021. A native of Davidson County, Tn, he was on January 31, 1927 to the late John and Ruth Phillips Paul. Mr. Paul was also preceded in death by his wife, Frances Marie Warpool Paul, brothers, Jim and Howard Paul, and sisters, Frances...
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