Holmes Ellis
January 4, 2021
Leslie Holmes Ellis, Jr, age 84, of Rockvale, TN passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at St Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born January 14, 1936 in Paducah, KY to the late Leslie Holmes Ellis Sr. and Gela Furches Ellis.
Holmes is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rose Ellis; children, Lesa Roman (Dennis) of Nashville,...
Janet Hazel Swift
January 4, 2021
Janet Hazel Swift, age 81 of Murfreesboro, previously Lakewood, NJ, was called home to the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2021 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Tamaqua, PA and a daughter of the late Thomas Frederick and Ruth Elizabeth Yoder Nahf. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Bruce Wayne Murray
January 3, 2021
Mr. Bruce Wayne Murray, age 70, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was born in Selma, AL to the late Bruce and Betty Tatum Murray. Bruce proudly served his country in the United States Army. He had numerous careers throughout his life. Bruce has been an air traffic controller, worked at Bridgestone, and driven a...
Coy Edward Byrum
January 3, 2021
On Sunday, January 3 rd , 2021 Coy Edward Byrum Jr., Son, Husband, Father, Pa and Great Pa passed away at the age of 72 to go to be with our Lord and Savior. Coy was born on December 5 th , 1948 to Coy Edward Byrum Sr. and Nola K. Byrum in Clarkton, Missouri. The family moved to...
Baylor Bramble
January 2, 2021
Mr. Baylor Grayson Bramble, age 22, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 2, 2021 after a courageous battle. He was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro. Baylor was a 2017 graduate of Siegel High School. He was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church. Baylor leaves behind a legacy of a genuine faith in God...
Bobbie Jean Waite Brisson
January 2, 2021
Bobbie Jean Waite Brisson , age 85 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, she was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Earlene Qualls Waite. Mrs. Brisson was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Brisson who died in 1991.
Mrs. Brisson is survived...
Donald T. Pearson
January 2, 2021
Donald T. Pearson, age 69 of Murfreesboro died Saturday January 2, 2020. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Donald E. Pearson, and Gwendolyn Pearson. Mr. Pearson was a member of Belle Aire Baptist Church. He was owner of Big Head Caps. Mr. Pearson is survived wife, Charlotte Pearson; brother, Dr....
Sandra "Sandy" Ballard
January 1, 2021
Sandy Ballard, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2021. She was a long time resident of the Coleman community in Coleman, OK and was very active in her home Churches ALT, River of Life Ministries in Durant, OK & M.A.D. Ministries of Tishomingo, OK.
She leaves behind her daughter,...
James Lee Winner, Jr
January 1, 2021
James Lee Winner, Jr. age 64 of Smyrna passed away January 1, 2021. He was a native of Columbus, GA and was preceded in death by his father James Lee Winner Mr. Winner was a member of LifePoint Church in Smyrna and was working for Travis Electric. He was an extremely competitive fisherman and will be missed by his...
The Honorable (Bg) Roger Warren Wheelwright
January 1, 2021
The Honorable (BG) Roger Warren Wheelwright, U.S. Army Retired, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021 at his home from complications associated with exposure to Agent Orange while serving as a Captain during combat duty in Vietnam. A native of Denver, CO, Roger was drafted into the Army in 1968, just six months after graduate school...
Dorothy Shelton
January 1, 2021
Dorothy Tolliver Shelton passed away on January 1, 2021 at the age of 85 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late A.W. and Ruth Tolliver. She is survived by her sister, Joy Tolliver of Murfreesboro, TN. Dot was a very spiritual person having read the entire Bible multiple times.
Dot graduated as salutatorian of...
Dymple "Nanny" Silvers Brown
December 31, 2020
Dymple "Nanny" Silvers Brown , age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020. A native of Calhoun, GA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Geneva Parker Silvers. Mrs. Brown was also preceded in death by her sisters, Dorothy Higdon, Patsy Suggs, and Shirley Hall, and by her brothers Bill and Ray...
Ariam Julieta Navarrete
December 31, 2020
Ariam Julieta Navarrete, Age 45, of Shelbyville, Tennessee passed away on December 31st, 2020 due to complications with illness. Ariam was a loving caretaker to her mother, Cecilia and daughter, Anna. She was a very bold and protective woman, who would exceed any measure to be there for her dear family. Near her ending years, she spent a lot...
Marie "Rere" K. Gray
December 31, 2020
Marie "ReRe" K. Gray, age 85, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2020. A native of Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Vera Frizzell Hubbard. She was also preceded in death by her son, Johnny Dalton.
She is survived by her loving husband, Larry J....
Glenda Griffin
December 30, 2020
Mrs. Glenda Fay Griffin, age 78, of Smyrna, TN and formerly of Crossville, TN passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. She was born in Decherd, TN to the late Comer and Eva Hill Brandon. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She worked as an administrative secretary and office manager for the State of Tennessee where she retired...
Gary Dwayne Meadows
December 30, 2020
Gary Dwayne Meadows, age 53 of Murfreesboro. He was a native Nashville and had worked Self Employed Security Installer. Gary is survived by his longtime partner, Cheri Strong; children, Nathan Meadows, and Peter Meadows; special friend, Joe Batson, and a host of other family and friends. Celebration of life will be held at a later date. www.woodfinchapel.com
Kenneth Peebles
December 30, 2020
Kenneth Peebles, age 73, of Smyrna, TN, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020. A native of Nashville, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Marie Peebles; grandson, Joshua Peebles; and brother, Carl Peebles.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Dr. Dean Sisk will officiate.
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Doyle Lowe
December 29, 2020
Doyle Lowe, age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. A native of Rutherford County, TN, he was the son of the late James Ward and Sudie Corine Delbridge Lowe. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Cathy Jones.
He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce...
Frankie Nell Clapp
December 29, 2020
Frankie Nell Clapp, age 86 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday December 29, 2020. She was native of Boaz, KY and was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin Elmo Chandler, and Anna Belle Stokes Chandler; daughter, Pamela Clapp Mills; son, David Clapp. Mrs. Clapp was a member of Hillview Baptist Church. She was an Executive Senior Sales Director for Mary...
Jerry Thomas Weaver
December 29, 2020
Jerry Thomas Weaver, age 74 of Lascassas, TN passed away on December 29, 2020. He was born in Reidsville, NC to the late Percy and Naomi Harrison Weaver. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Ann Washburn.
Mr. Weaver was a retired teacher from Rutherford County high schools and a member...
