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Marc Eric Thepsouvan

Marc Eric Thepsouvan

November 7, 2020

Marc Eric Thepsouvan, also known as Sangkhom "Yai" Thepsouvan, age 64 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on January 16, 1956 in Luang Prabang, Laos, and he was the son of Khamphay Thepsouvan and Phaykhe Visisombat. Yai received his Bachelor's degree from...

Mary Estelle Delbridge

Mary Estelle Delbridge

November 6, 2020

Mary Estelle Adcock Delbridge, age 98 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on November 6, 2020. She was born in Rutherford County to the late Joe Adcock and Alvie Delbridge Adcock. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Woodrow Johnson and Clyde Delbridge; grandson, Kimmy Carpenter; great-grandson, Shane Carpenter; brothers, Charles Adcock and Andrew...

John Mcphearson

John Mcphearson

November 6, 2020

Mr. John Richard McPhearson, age 76, of Hermitage, TN passed away Friday, November 6, 2020. He was born in Anderson, IN to the late Charles and Lucille Fern McPhearson. Mr. McPhearson proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for eight years. He then worked for and retired from General Motors. During retirement, Mr. McPhearson enjoyed playing...

Ronald Lee Baker, Sr.

Ronald Lee Baker, Sr.

November 6, 2020

Ronald Lee Baker, Sr., age 74 of Smyrna, TN passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ellis and Mary Baker; a brother, Steven Baker; and a sister Missy Baker.

He is survived by his sons, Troy (fiancé Portia Cox) Baker and Ron (wife Amy) Baker ; a...

Bert Lee Spinks, Jr.

Bert Lee Spinks, Jr.

November 6, 2020

Bert Lee Spinks,Jr. , age 84, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, November 6, 2020. Bert was born November 15, 1935 in Randleman, N.C. to Bert Lee and Eva Heath Spinks, Sr.  In addition to his parents, Bert was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Billie Jean (Boger) Spinks and his grandson, Tyler Morrissey.

He...

Dearl Wayne Hollingshead

Dearl Wayne Hollingshead

November 6, 2020

Dearl Wayne Hollingshead, age 80 of Franklin passed away November 6, 2020. He was a born in Searcy, Arkansas, and was the son Chester Hollingshead, and Clissy Rushing. He was member Calvary Apostolic Church and was a retired Truck Driver with Roadway Express. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Hollingshead; children, Susan Hollingshead Browning of Colorado, Dearl...

Jean Alyne Dotson

Jean Alyne Dotson

November 5, 2020

Jean Alyne Dotson, age 46 of Murfreesboro passed away Thursday November 5, 2020 after a courageous battle. She was a native of Perry County and was a member of World Outreach Church and counselor to many women battling cancer and volunteer with Green House Ministries. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Steven Dotson; children, Suzy Dotson,...

Tommy "Phoukhao" Vangvongsavanh

Tommy "Phoukhao" Vangvongsavanh

November 5, 2020

Tommy "Phoukhao" Vangvongsavanh, age 66 of Murfreesboro passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020. Tommy was a member of Wat Amphawan of America. He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Thang Vangvongsavanh; his daughters, Susan Vangvongsavanh, Haa Vangvongsavanh, and Calista Khammyshouk; grandchildren, Alex, Lo, Num, Duang, and Lae Vangvongsavanh, Allen and...

Billie Lee

Billie Lee

November 4, 2020

Mrs. Billie Ann Lee, age 84, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was born in Bypro, KY to the late William and Delphia Lafferty. Mrs. Lee was a retiree of Bridgestone and a faithful member of Smyrna Church of Christ. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, camping, and loving on her family.

Mrs. Lee is...

Glenn Gunter

Glenn Gunter

November 4, 2020

Glenn Wood Gunter, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on November 4, 2020. He was born in Warren County to the late Skylar Wilson Gunter and Daisy High Taylor. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Wanda Vineyard Gunter; daughter, Dixie Gunter; sister, Linda Solomon and husband Duane; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

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Max Wayne Brewer

Max Wayne Brewer

November 4, 2020

Max Wayne Brewer, age 85 of Smyrna passed away November 4, 2020, surrounded by family. He was a native of Henderson County and was the son of the late, Joseph J. Brewer, and Ethel Lee Woods. Mr. Brewer was retired from Greer Stop Nut was a Veteran of the United States Army, an avid hunter, and devoted daddy and...

Gordon Bigelow

Gordon Bigelow

November 3, 2020

Gordon Winston Bigelow, Sr. went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2020.  He was born in Cuba, NY on June 19, 1929, and the son of Anson Bigelow and Ethel Redmond.   Mr. Bigelow married, his sweet Love, Ruth, on May 28, 1947, and they had 5 wonderful children.  He was a kind, caring, compassionate man, husband, father...

Herschel Neal Lee

Herschel Neal Lee

November 2, 2020

Herschel Neal Lee, age 93, of Brentwood, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 2, 2020. He was born in Rocky Fork, Tennessee to Callie Mae Coleman Lee and Preston Eve Lee. He served in the United States Air Force and Army during World War II and the Korean War.

In 1953 he married...

Chester Copeland

Chester Copeland

November 2, 2020

Chester "Chet" Copeland, age 77 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Berea, Kentucky, died November 2, 2020. He was born in Crossville, TN and was a son of the late Hubert and Trannie Copeland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Andrew Copeland, as well as eight siblings.

Survivors include a...

William Grady Haynes

William Grady Haynes

November 2, 2020

William Grady Haynes, age 86 of Smyrna. He was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late, Grady William Haynes, and Kate Crenshaw Haynes, also preceded in death by sister, Katherine Haynes Walkup. Mr. Haynes was a member of Smyrna Church of Christ and was veteran on the United States Army, a graduate of University...

Shelton Joiner

Shelton Joiner

November 2, 2020

Mr. Wallace Shelton Joiner, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Big Rock, TN to the late Clarence and Merle Phillips Joiner. Mr. Joiner lived a very humble life growing up and developed a strong work ethic that stayed with him the rest of his life. He...

Betty Lou Crowe Smith

Betty Lou Crowe Smith

November 1, 2020

Betty Lou Crowe Smith, age 81 of LaVergne formerly of Bowling Green KY passed away November 1, 2020. She was a native of Bowling Green and was preceded in death by her husband, Eulice L. Smith; parents, Thomas Garnett Crowe, Ruphine Barnett Crowe; sister, Emily Dent LeCroy.

Mrs. Smith was a member of First Church of Nazarene...

Michael Ray Zimmerman

Michael Ray Zimmerman

November 1, 2020

Michael Ray Zimmerman, age 70 of Murfreesboro passed away November 1, 2020. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his father, John Zimmerman. Mr. Zimmerman had worked at American Eagle Airlines in Smyrna. He is survived by his mother, Laura Zimmerman; uncles, Steve Sanders and Ralph Sanders; cousins, Charlie Denny, Marilyn Smith, Desi...

Octavio Sanchez Millan

Octavio Sanchez Millan

November 1, 2020

Mr. Octavio Sanchez Millan, age 43, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020. He was born in Guadalajara, Mexico to Julian Sanchez Luna and Josefina Millan Selestino. Octavio worked in construction and was of the Catholic faith.

Octavio is survived by his wife, Trista Nicole Sanchez; children, Veronica Sanchez and Julian Sanchez; mother, Josefina Millan...

Carol Elaine Gafford

Carol Elaine Gafford

October 31, 2020

Carol Elaine Stone Gafford was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on February 1, 1939, to the late Royce and Agnes Booker Stone. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in piano performance magna cum laude from Fisk University, where she studied with Dr. Matthew Kennedy and organ with Dr. Arthur Croley. As a student at Fisk University, she was a...

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