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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Daniel Brady Grissom
October 8, 2020
Daniel Brady Grissom, age 47 of Murfreesboro passed away at his home. He was a native of Kentucky and was preceded in death by his parents, Danny, and Peggy Grissom. Brady worked for First Choice Builder and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and playing golf. He was especially fond of spending time on his farm in Kentucky.
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Benjamin Ezell
October 8, 2020
Benjamin S. Ezell, age 47 of Murfreesboro passed away October 8, 2020. He was a born in Nashville and had attended the Methodist Church. Mr. Ezell had attended University of Tennessee, and a graduate of MTSU.
Mr. Ezell is survived by his wife of 24 years, Lisa Moore Ezell; children, Kiley Ezell, and Brannon Ezell; father, Jerry...
Timothy "Tim" Ray Thomas
October 8, 2020
Timothy Ray Thomas, age 60 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was a native of Oneida, TN, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mitchel and Arnie Slaven and Tolbert and Mabel Thomas, and a great-nephew, Skylar Thomas Layne.
Tim is survived by his wife, Lisa Johnson Thomas; son, Jonathan...
Danny Babich
October 6, 2020
Danny A Babich, age 51, of Liberty, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. A native of New York. He is the son of Kathe and Alfred Babich.
He is survived by his wife Angela Babich, brother Erik Babich, two sons, Michael Babb and Chase Babich, daughter Tyler Babich, and four grandchildren,...
Gerald Dwain Smith
October 6, 2020
Gerald Dwain Smith , age 44 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. He was a native of Nashville, TN.
Gerald is survived by his son, Justin Dwain Smith of Smyrna, TN; mother, Joyce Ann Sanders Currie of LaVergne, TN; father, Jerry Dwain Smith of Ashland City, TN; sister, Kristy Ahlgrim and her...
Judith Neilsen
October 6, 2020
Judy Neilsen, age 76 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on October 6, 2020. She was born in Neenah, WI to the late John and Eva Nelson.
Mrs. Neilsen is survived by her daughters, Rachel Bell and Jennifer Garnett; grandchildren, Calen Oliver, Johnny Garnett, Alexis Young, Aries Kilfoyle, and Bruce Garnett; brother, Jeff Neilsen; and niece, Rebecca Neilsen....
Candyce Havenstrite
October 5, 2020
Candyce Robinson Havenstrite, age 63 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on October 5, 2020 after a valiant struggle with peritoneal cancer.
Candyce was born February 18, 1957 in Murdo, South Dakota to Bill Robinson and Donna (Robinson) James. From Murdo, the family spent time in Groton, Clear Lake, and settled in Rapid City, SD. Candyce graduated from...
Glenn Weaver
October 5, 2020
Glenn Weaver was born on September 23, 1937 in the West Texas town of Lamesa. His parents were the late William Weaver and Ruby (Nelson) Weaver. He grew up during the Depression and World War II years surrounded by a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. During his childhood his favorite pastime was playing baseball. According to...
Bill "Cornbread" Estes
October 4, 2020
Bill "Cornbread" Estes, age 80, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020. He was the son of the late Gorman and Maxine Estes and was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Richmond.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sue Estes; children, Greg Estes and his wife Melody, Angel Gilley and her husband Vic,...
Edmund Armstrong
October 4, 2020
Mr. Lee Edmund Armstrong, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020. He was born in Rutherford Co., TN to the late Leslie Herman and Fannie Elizabeth Wilson Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong retired from the State of Tennessee. He was a faithful member of Franklin Road Baptist Church for over 40 years. He raised cattle on his...
Rachel Kaplan
October 4, 2020
Rachel Lillian Ruth Kaplan, age 42 of Nashville passed away October 4, 2020. She was a native of Tennessee and was working for Postmates in Customer Service and was a talented Artist. Rachel was loved by all and was the Godmother of the four children of Pao Yang of Plant City, Florida. Rachel is survived by her mother, Kathy...
William "Bill" Albert Morefield
October 2, 2020
William "Bill" A. Morefield, age 85, of LaVergne, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2020. A native of Davidson County, and a long-time resident of Hickman County, he was the son of the late Carter E. and Cora Bell White Morefield. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Lori Yvonne Morefield; and...
Steve Griffey
October 2, 2020
Mr. Stephen "Steve" Floyd Griffey, age 60, of Shelbyville, TN passed away Friday, October 2, 2020. He was a native of Adams, TN. Steve was a hard worker and enjoyed remodeling and painting. He most recently worked for TDOT. He enjoyed playing pool, riding his motorcycle, and horse trading. He was of the Baptist faith.
Steve is...
Jimmy Gordon
October 2, 2020
Jimmy Gordon, age 81 of Murfreesboro, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Cannon County and was a son of the late Dee and Jean Gordon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae Gordon; a son, Jimmy David Gordon; a daughter, Regina Smotherman;...
Mark Anthony Kruse
October 1, 2020
Mark is survived by his wife Joanna Lynn Kruse, two daughters, Hannah Jeannette Kruse and Emma Gabrielle Kruse, his parents, Melvin and Mary Kruse and siblings Marie Pleggenkhule (Jeff), Michael Kruse (Gail), Melanie Kruse, Matthew Kruse (Jennifer), Marjorie Elbering (Jason), Myron Kruse (Dawn), and Marvin Kruse. Born in Lawler, Iowa, Mark grew up and attended Turkey Valley Community School....
Marilyn Moss
September 29, 2020
Marilyn J. Moss, age 76, of LaVergne, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. A native of Chesapeake, OH, she was the daughter of the late Clovis and Jessie Bradley Smith. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Donna Vivian Burcham.
A funeral service will be Friday at 3:00 p.m....
Bessie Patterson
September 28, 2020
Mrs. Bessie Patterson, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 28, 2020. A native of Rutherford County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Shelie and Martha Louise McNeese Adams; husband, Robert Sydney Patterson; and daughter, Linda Kerrigan.
A graveside service will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in Roselawn...
Patsy Carol Gibson
September 28, 2020
Patsy Carol Gibson , age 74 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020. A native of Murfreesboro, TN she was the daughter of Dorothy Lowe Gibson and the late Edmond R. Gibson. Ms. Gibson was also preceded in death by her sister, Donna Gibson Hale.
Ms. Gibson is survived by her daughter, Denise...
Rick Bratcher
September 28, 2020
Ricky Bratcher, age 61 of Smyrna, Tennessee, died Monday, September 28, 2020 at StoneCrest Medical Center. A native of Nashville, he was a son of the late Nathan Bratcher and Jessie Young Bratcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Peggy Bratcher, Marsha Norfleet and Brenda Hopper.
Survivors include his wife of...
David Arnold
September 27, 2020
David Arnold lived his 90 years well. He loved his family, friends, and most of all, his God. He and Janice lived and preached the gospel in Kentucky, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Tennessee. It was his joy to teach and preach in many states, including Alaska, and the countries of Jamaica, Hungary, Belgium, Romania, England, and Lithuania.
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