Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Doris Insel Wilson
June 2, 2020
Doris Insel Wilson, age 88 of Shelbyville formerly of Murfreesboro passed away June 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Thurman Wilson and parents, Palmer and Audrey Pinkston Insel.
Mrs. Wilson was a member of North Fork Baptist Church for 60 years. She was retired Secretary for Insurance Company.
Mrs. Wilson is...
Ellen Frances Robinson
June 2, 2020
Ellen Frances Robinson, 83, wife of Thomas W. Robinson of Venice, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020. Born October 12, 1936 in Rutherford County, Tennessee to Charles and Virginia Youree, Ellen grew up in middle Tennessee, attended high school in Lascassas, attended college at the University of Tennessee at Martin, and forever maintained a deep love for...
Willie Floyd Tharp Jr.
June 1, 2020
Willie Floyd Tharp Jr passed peacefully on the morning of June 1 st, 2020, as his fight with cancer came to an end. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family during the final days of his life. Willie was born as the only son to Deborah (Pyant) Tharp and Willie Floyd Tharp Sr on June 20,1967, in...
James Lunn
May 31, 2020
James Daniel Lunn, age 64, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home in Lavergne. He was a native of Nashville, TN and the son of the late James and Joann Lunn.
He is survived by his wife, Nina Thompson Lunn; daughter, Annette Lunn; grandson, Seth McGathy; brothers, David Lunn and Richard Lunn; sister, Pat Crocker;...
Katherine Mae Powell
May 31, 2020
Katherine Mae Powell, age 73 of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with Jesus on May 31, 2020. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Nathan Bates and Willie Mae Davidson Bates.
Mrs. Powell is survived by her husband, David Powell; son, Dominick Powell; daughters, Misty Walker and Ginger Morris; brother, David Bates; sisters, Debra Crocker...
Ashlyn Grace Garbison
May 31, 2020
Ashlyn Grace Garbison, age 15 of Manchester passed away suddenly of Sunday May 31, 2020.
She was the daughter of Kevin and Julie Barnes Garbison. Grace is also survived by her siblings, Corienne Garbison, Creighton Garbison, Erin Garbison; grandparents; Dianne and Donald Barnes of Ooltewah, Linda Garbison of Milton, Art and Jo Garbison of Indiana; great-grandmother; Louise...
Roy Calvin Simpson
May 29, 2020
Roy Calvin Simpson, age 81 of Christiana, Tennessee, died Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born in Murfreesboro, a son of the late James Calvin and Gracie Erin Armstrong Simpson.
Survivors include his children, Marsha Sherman and husband Ted of Newberry, SC, Roy Simpson, Jr. of West Virginia, Cynthia Sherman and husband Russell of Shelbyville, Sandra Douglas...
Long Luangkhot
May 29, 2020
Long Luangkhot, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born on October 10, 1930 in Vientiane, Laos. He moved to the United States of America in 1979.
He is survived by his wife, Bounthanh Luangkhot; children, Manichanh Luangkhot, Sisouphanh Luangkhot, and Chansamouth Simpraphone along with much more loving family and extended friends....
Bobby D. Curtis
May 29, 2020
Bobby D. Curtis (4/12/1936 – 5/29/2020) died at home of a long-term illness. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years who passed away exactly six weeks ago, Mary Ann Carter Curtis; parents, Robert Eli and Flora Virginia Ramsey Curtis; and a brother, Donald Ray Curtis. Bobby is survived by his children, Mary Beth Curtis...
Hope Ryan
May 27, 2020
Hope Ryan, age 46 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was born in Murfreesboro and was the daughter of Kathy Ryan of Murfreesboro and Pat Ryan of Culleoka.
Additional survivors include her brother, Zac Ryan of Franklin; aunts, Jane Sidwell and husband Jim of Sevierville, Judy Morris and husband Bud of Murfreesboro,; cousins, Ashley Ryan...
Melvin Haynes
May 27, 2020
Mr. Robert "Melvin" Haynes, age 71, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his home. He was born in Murfreesboro to the late Fayne and Beatrice Haynes. Mr. Haynes was on the 1965 Boys' Basketball team who won the State Championship at Central High School where he was a 1967 graduate. He went on to graduate...
Clyde Willard Posey
May 26, 2020
Clyde Willard Posey, age 95 of Murfreesboro passed away May 25, 2020. Born June 6, 1924, he was a son of the late John and Nell Posey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Posey; brothers, Carl Posey and Leonard Posey; and a sister, Mildred Pickard.
Survivors include daughter, Dianne...
Vanna Sarivong
May 26, 2020
Vanna Sarivong , age 67, of Smyrna passed away May 26, 2020.
He is survived by his wife, Nong Sarivong; his daughter, Judy Sarivong; his sons, Daivd and Johnson Sarivong; and 7 grandchildren, Angie Sarivong, Anthony Kathavong, Athan Kathavong, Aryanna Xayaphoumy, Azrael Sarivong, Yoshi Khattavong, and Aston Sarivong.
Visitation will be Saturday,...
William Franklin Dill
May 25, 2020
William Franklin Dill , age 79 of Nashville, TN, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Herbert C. and Margaret Baldwin Dill.
Mr. Dill is survived by his daughters, Christi Leskinen and her husband Paul of Murfreesboro, TN, and Wendi Russell and her husband...
Edna Marie Gill
May 24, 2020
Edna Marie Gallagher Gill, age 98, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2020. A native of Bryn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Gerturude Fox Gallagher. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Harry Gill Sr; grandson, Jason A. Gill; brother,...
James Larry Adams
May 24, 2020
James Larry Adams, age 76 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Shelie D. Adams and Martha Louise McNeese Adams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucy Patterson Adams.
Survivors...
Annie White
May 24, 2020
Annie Christine Smotherman White, age 94 of Murfreesboro. She was a native of Link Community and was preceded in death by her husband, Earl White, and parents, A.L. "Ebb" Smotherman, and Laura Boyce.
Mrs. White was a member of Temple Baptist Church and retired Cafeteria work for Hobgood School. She is survived by her son, Carl White...
Anna Lee Dodson Reina
May 24, 2020
Anna Lee Dodson Reina , age 78 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020. A native of Jackson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Walter Esco and Cooper Bilbrey Dodson. Mrs. Reina was also preceded in death by a brother, Walter Junior Dodson and a sister, Lucille Goolsby.
Mrs. Reina...
Timothy Shawn Kelley
May 24, 2020
Timothy Shawn Kelley, age 53, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. A devoted husband and father, Tim was married to Jennifer Sweeney Kelley for almost 28 years and was the father of Coleman Thomas Kelley and Julia Grace Kelley of Murfreesboro, TN. Tim is also survived by his mother, Nola Kelley; brother, Chris Kelley and wife Tabby all...
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