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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Mary Jo Wyatt

Mary Jo Wyatt

September 27, 2020

Mary Jo Burke Wyatt, age 96, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2020. A native of Crockett County, TN, she was the daughter of the late W.D. and Mary Hall Burke. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roe C. Wyatt; and her sister, Nell Burke Brister.

She...

Kenneth Martin Bump

Kenneth Martin Bump

September 27, 2020

Kenneth Martin Bump , age 82 passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. A native of New London, CT, he was the son of the late William and Margery Bump Daniels. Mr. Bump was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Ann Bump who died in 1989.

Mr. Bump is survived by his daughters, Teresa...

Darren Welker

Darren Welker

September 26, 2020

John "Darren" Welker, age 52 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina. A lifelong resident of Rutherford County, he was raised in the Walter Hill Community.

Darren was a baptized believer since 1982 and served faithfully as a deacon of the Walter Hill Church...

Lorraine Maxson

Lorraine Maxson

September 25, 2020

Lorraine "Rainy" (Downs) Maxson passed away peacefully in her home in Murfreesboro, TN, September 25 , 2020, comforted by her family and loved ones after a long illness. She lived a long and fulfilling life.

Rainy's long and fulfilling life began in New Jersey on August 17, 1934 with parents Andrew and Ella Downs. While she was...

Mary Bennett

Mary Bennett

September 24, 2020

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Howse Bennett, age 95, of Lascassas, TN passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born in Rutherford Co., TN to the late William Mitchell and Mayme Elizabeth Pitts Howse. Mrs. Bennett was a lifelong member of Hillview Baptist Church. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State Teacher's College. Mrs. Bennett...

Barbara Trimble

Barbara Trimble

September 23, 2020

Ms. Barbara Trimble, age 72, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Katherine Trimble. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Shelly Lloyd.

She is survived by her adopted daughter, Amanda Buttrey; grand-daughter, Heather Johnson; great grandchildren, Emmanuel, Emma, Eliana, Jonathan, Kenzie, and Nate; sister, Linda Harris;...

Robert Lewis Smith Phd

Robert Lewis Smith Phd

September 23, 2020

Robert Lewis Smith Ph.D., formerly of Shreveport, LA, died peacefully in Murfreesboro TN on September 23, 2020. Robert was born on June 22nd, 1938in Ranger TX and grew up in nearby Abilene as the 4th child of the late Lewis Smith and Eunice Turner Smith. He was preceded in death by his brother Ned Smith of Houston, TX and...

Robert "Buck" Dayton Hayes

Robert "Buck" Dayton Hayes

September 22, 2020

Robert D. "Buck" Hayes, age 93, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. A lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, James Earl and Rebecca Lee Coleman Hayes; his first wife, Nell Victoria Melton Hayes; and brothers, Grady and Everett Hayes.

Funeral services...

Gary Kent Smith

Gary Kent Smith

September 22, 2020

Gary Kent Smith, Sr., age 85 of Beechgrove died Tuesday September 22, 2020, after short illness. He was a native of Fayetteville, TN and was the son of the late, Wesley Emerson Smith and Annie Ebby Spurlock Smith. He was of the Baptist Faith, a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from Bridgestone in La...

Elisa Phetmyxay

Elisa Phetmyxay

September 22, 2020

Mrs. Elisa Phetmyxay, age 58, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 11:30am. She was born in Laos to the late Bounna and Oun Phetmyxay. Elisa had many jobs throughout her working career. She owned and operated a restaurant with her family, worked in a factory, and was a teacher's aide. Elisa was a member of...

Stephanie Turley

Stephanie Turley

September 21, 2020

Stephanie was born on January 19, 1944, in West Palm Beach, Florida, to the late Ruth Dodson Lambert and Earl Francis Lambert. She was preceded in death by her aunts, Jessie Maie Dodson and Roberta Dodson Boyer, uncle, Robert Farrow Dodson, uncle, Blake Boyer, and first cousin, Fred Boyer.

She is survived by her husband of 56...

Nancy Wylene Fletcher Christiansen

Nancy Wylene Fletcher Christiansen

September 20, 2020

Nancy Wylene Fletcher Christiansen was born on May 3, 1935 and passed away peacefully at home September 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Clinton Christiansen, her parents, James Wilson Fletcher, Jr. and Rebecca Miles Fletcher and her sister Catherine Fletcher Smith.

She is survived by sons Michael Fletcher (Cynthia) Christiansen...

Jack Raymond Wood

Jack Raymond Wood

September 20, 2020

Jack Raymond Wood, age 87 of Murfreesboro died Sunday September 20, 2020. He was a native of Terre Haute, IN and was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Henry Wood and Olive Frances Rogers Wood, sisters, Frances Hopkins, Connie Wood, brothers, Richard Wood, Charles Wood, and Don Wood.

Mr. Wood was a member and deacon with...

Allan Thomas Brittain

Allan Thomas Brittain

September 19, 2020

Allan Thomas Brittain , age 57 of Murfreesboro, TN, was taken home to be with our Lord Saturday, September 19, 2020 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. A native of Erie County, NY, he was the son of the late Merritt R. Brittain and Amanda R. McAfee Brittain. Allan was also preceded in death by his...

Lorena Jacks

Lorena Jacks

September 19, 2020

Lorena Jacks, age 91 of Nashville, formerly of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Lakeshore the Meadows. She was a native of Dickson County, TN and was the daughter of the late Jerry Foster and Clara Allen Foster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Jacks.

Survivors include a...

Robbie Garrett

Robbie Garrett

September 18, 2020

Mrs. Robbie Cathey Garrett, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Percy and Mary McCartney Cathey. Mrs. Garrett was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church and retired as a special education teaching assistant at Central Middle School. Being a mom was her greatest joy....

Toni Strong

Toni Strong

September 17, 2020

Toni Leigh Strong age 57 died at home on September 17, 2020 from complications of cancer. She was born on May 8, 1963 in Johnson City, New York at Leigh Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene C. Strong and Janice L. Strong and her dog Baby.

She is survived by her brothers...

Ray Jones, Jr.

Ray Jones, Jr.

September 17, 2020

Ray Jones Jr, age 57, son of Sara Louise Blessing – Jones and the late Ray Jones Sr. passed away September 17, 2020. Ray leaves behind his wife of 34 years Jamie Naron – Jones. He also leaves behind three brothers John Jones, Robert (Melissa) Jones, Williams (Stormy) Thomas Jones; a brother-in-law, Ron Naron; mother-n-law, Lucy Naron and father-n-law,...

Gwen Pardin

Gwen Pardin

September 16, 2020

Gwen Pardin , age 82 of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020. A native of New Albany, MS, she was the daughter of the late J. W. and Annie Lee Roberts Brown. Mrs. Pardin was also preceded in death by her daughters, Gina Hall and Tammy Pardin.

Mrs. Pardin is survived by her...

Charles Robert Mullins

Charles Robert Mullins

September 16, 2020

Charles R. Mullins, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. A native of the Blackman Community he was preceded in death by his parents, James Hershel and Mildred Alsup Mullins; and his loving wife, Charlene Dotson Mullins.

Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Florence Church...

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