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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Bill Gentry

Bill Gentry

October 31, 2020

William Wallace (Bill) Gentry, age 79, passed away on Oct. 31, 2020.  He was the son of the late Joseph Wallace Gentry and Elizabeth Chandler Gentry.  Mr. Gentry is survived by his three children; Gwen (Jake) Potash, Greg (Janice) Gentry, and Geri (Keith) Lee, as well as their mother and his former spouse, Diane Davis Ragland.  He is survived...

Nate Isbell

Nate Isbell

October 31, 2020

Mr. Nathaniel "Nate" Elijah Isbell, age 13, of LaVergne, TN passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020. He was born in Williamson Co., TN to Charles David Isbell, Jr. and Janeesa Kim Perkins. Nate was an eighth grader at Rock Springs Middle School. He excelled at playing electric and acoustic guitar. Nate was smart, kind, and generous soul. He will...

Adron D. Billingsley

Adron D. Billingsley

October 30, 2020

Mr. Adron Billingsley, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 30, 2020.  He was born in Millport, AL to Andrew Odell Billingsley and Wilda Lee Miller Billingsley. Mr. Billingsley moved to Columbia TN in 1942 and served in the US Army from 1950-1952.  He moved to Murfreesboro TN in 1962 as...

Billie Spinks

Billie Spinks

October 29, 2020

Billie Jean (Boger) Spinks, age 84, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Thursday, October 29, 2020. Billie was born November 7, 1935 in Statesville, N.C. to the late William and Mary Hollifield Boger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandson, Tyler Morrissey.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Bert L Spinks;...

Ann Baker

Ann Baker

October 29, 2020

Ann Muriel Gregory Baker, age 98 of Smyrna, TN passed away on October 29, 2020. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Norman Baker Sr.; parents, Dennis Carroll Gregory and Celester Ally Ann Hale Gregory; sister, Ruby Denton; brother, Carroll Gregory; brother, Curtis Gregory; sister, Loyce Cobb; sister, Catherine Gregory; and granddaughter, Brittany Ann...

Charles Edward Murphree

Charles Edward Murphree

October 29, 2020

Charles Edward Murphree, often called "Charlie" or "Chuck" by friends, age 62, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, October 29, 2020, while recovering at Boulevard Terrace in Murfreesboro, TN, from an earlier fall and stroke.

Charles was born on April 23, 1958, in Millington, TN, to Ruben Gene Murphree and Mary Elizabeth Dockery...

Dorothea Tinnin

Dorothea Tinnin

October 28, 2020

Dorothea Tinnin, was born on August 8, 1958 died peacefully on October 28, 2020 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital.

Services will be at Woodfin Funeral Home in Murfreesboro, Saturday October 31, 2020 from 12- 2 graveside following.

Dora was preceded in death by her parents Dorothea Counts and Rex Counts. Dora is survived by Chris...

Ralph Ritchie

Ralph Ritchie

October 28, 2020

Ralph Ritchie , age 94 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020. A native of Coalfield, TN, he was the son of the late Arlie Ritchie, Sr. and Dora Norman Ritchie. Mr. Ritchie was also preceded in death by his wife Marie Terese Peirce Ritchie who died in 2008, brother Arlie Ritchie, and sisters, Mildred...

Frances Cryer

Frances Cryer

October 27, 2020

Frances Cryer, age 48 of Smyrna, TN passed away on October 27, 2020. She was born in Rutherford County to Norman and Viona Cryer. She is also survived by her grandfather, George Cowley; and her uncles, Andy Cowley and Eddie Cowley.

Frances is preceded in death by her grandmother, Agnes Cowley; and great-grandparents, Frank and Louise Karas....

Marilyn Sexton Wright

Marilyn Sexton Wright

October 26, 2020

Marilyn Sexton Wright, age 73, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 26, 2020. A native of Huntsville, TN, she was the daughter of the late June and Geneva Jeffers Sexton. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Sexton.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin...

Stuart Maples

Stuart Maples

October 25, 2020

Stuart Angus Maples III, age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on October 25, 2020. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Stuart Angus Maples, Jr. and Orvalena Lannom Maples. Stuart was also preceded in death by his sister, Harriet Estes.  Mr. Maples is survived by his wife of 46 years, Laurel Hale Maples; daughters, Julie Gallion...

Albert Garvin, Sr

Albert Garvin, Sr

October 25, 2020

Albert Murphy Garvin, Sr, age 88, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Centennial Medical Center. He was the son of the late Henry and Ophelia Garvin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Diane Garvin; sister, Roberta Williams; and aunt, Ethel Garvin O'Neal.

He is survived by his children, Murphy Garvin and his wife...

Donna Hysmith

Donna Hysmith

October 25, 2020

Donna Jenee Hysmith, age 52 of Nashville, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Alive Hospice, Nashville surrounded by her family. She was born in Nashville and was the daughter of the late Weldon Hysmith and Joan Davis Hysmith who survives her.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by sisters, Dena Hysmith of Knoxville and Darla...

Karen Harden-Rogers

Karen Harden-Rogers

October 24, 2020

Karen Harden-Rogers, born July 10, 1955 in Champaign, IL, passed away at her home in La Vergne, Tennessee on Saturday, October 24, 2020. She was 65.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Lauren Rogers and survived by her husband, Brad Rogers and son, Adam Friese.

Karen's greatest love was always her two children,...

Gloria Jean Wilson

Gloria Jean Wilson

October 23, 2020

Gloria Jean Wilson, age 72 of Smyrna passed away Friday October 23, 2020. She was a native of Nashville and was the daughter of the late, Ronald C. Warner and Sarah Boyd Warner, and was preceded in death by brother, Dexter Warner. Mrs. Wilson attended Lifepoint Church in Smyrna and had worked in the Telecommunications Industry. She was a...

Bobbie Jean Parkhurst Snoddy

Bobbie Jean Parkhurst Snoddy

October 23, 2020

Bobbie Jean Parkhurst Snoddy, 90 of Murfreesboro passed away October 23, 2020. She was a native of Murfreesboro and was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew S. Parkhurst, and Mary Belle Caffy Parkhurst; her husband Charles F. Snoddy and a son Charles G. "Bubba" Snoddy. Mrs. Snoddy was a member of the Church of Christ, and was a...

Kenneth J. Wilcut

Kenneth J. Wilcut

October 23, 2020

Kenneth Wilcut, age 81, of Murfreesboro passed away Friday October 23, 2020 after an extended illness.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and a step-son, Larry Duncan. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Fran Wilcut of Murfreesboro; step-son Garry Duncan and wife Sabine Harter Duncan; 2 grandchildren; and...

Terry Lee Bailey

Terry Lee Bailey

October 22, 2020

Terry Lee Bailey, age 70 of Smyrna. He was a native of St. Petersburg Florida, and was the son of the late, Jabes Bailey, and Norma Jean Whetsel Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a Christian and was retired from Bridgestone in LaVergne. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife of 50...

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

October 22, 2020

Michael Neal Williams, age 68, of Rockvale, TN passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 22, 2020. He was born May 20, 1952 in Nashville, TN to Jesse Lee Williams and Anna Mae Williams Puckett. He was active in Rockvale School FFA, all sports, and youth activities with the Rockvale Church of God. He graduated from Rockvale School...

Chris Jenkins

Chris Jenkins

October 22, 2020

Mr. Christopher "Chris/CJ" Dwayne Jenkins, age 53, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Carl Edgar Jenkins and Bettye Jean Wright Jenkins Douglas. Chris was a sales representative for Concrete Pump Partners. He was a faithful member and deacon at Rural Hill Church of Christ. Chris loved to...

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