Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Carolyn Sue Bailey
May 23, 2020
Ms. Carolyn Sue Bailey, age 78, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her home in Murfreesboro. She was the daughter of the late Lillard and Nelle Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jack Bailey and sister, Nancy Page.
She is survived by her nephews, Tim Page (Marty), Greg Bailey, Gary Bailey, Jason...
Bill Watson
May 23, 2020
Mr. William "Bill" Barry Watson, age 79, of Byrdstown, TN passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. He was born in Akron, OH to the late John and Virginia Burton Watson. Mr. Watson was a quality technician for Nissan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and travelling to places such as Africa, Canada, Mexico, and Japan.
Mr. Watson is survived...
Elizabeth Carder
May 22, 2020
Elizabeth De Lyte Carder, age 78 of LaVergne, TN passed away on May 22, 2020. She was born in Grafton, WV to the late Paul and Frances Stemple. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Jefferson Carder; and grandson, Isaac "B.J." Poling.
Mrs. Carder is survived by her children, Elizabeth...
Jeffrey Alan Mahacek
May 22, 2020
Jeffrey Alan Mahacek, age 56, of LaVergne passed away May 22, 2020.
He is preceded in death by his father, Louis William Mahacek. He is survived by his mother, Joan Mahacek; his sons, Alan Mahacek, Tyler Mahacek, and Donovan Green; grandchildren, Evan, Darius, Ariel, Ashton, Bailey, Eli, and T.J.; and a brother, Cary Mahacek.
...Dr. Linda Arms Gilbert
May 20, 2020
Dr. Linda Arms Gilbert , age 69, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Linda was born on October 25, 1950 to Waymon David "W.D." and Willie B Arms of Murfreesboro, TN.
After graduating from Central High School, she went on to Middle Tennessee State University where she earned her bachelor's degree,...
David Badgett
May 20, 2020
David Reed Badgett, 63, passed away May 20th at his home in Murfreesboro. A lifelong resident of Tennessee he was born in Memphis and moved to Murfreesboro in 1983.
He was a Christ Follower, and member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, devoted husband, and natural nurturer. Passionate and principled in nature he led by example leaving...
Dr. Daniel Garlick
May 19, 2020
Dr. Daniel Garlick, age 61 of Texas. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Sarai and Jennifer and his parents, Roland Garlick and Gloria Meek Garlick.
Dr. Garlick was an Evangelist, his mission was the Great Commission, His focus was the Spanish speaking world. He was President and Editor...
Judy Goforth
May 19, 2020
Mrs. Judy Ann Jackson Goforth, age 70, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late James William and Babe Young Jackson. Mrs. Goforth worked in human resources for Jobe, Hastings & Associates. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church. Mrs. Goforth enjoyed travelling especially to go visit...
Martha "Ann" Harrell
May 19, 2020
Mrs. Martha Joan "Ann" Harrell, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN, born March 1, 1934 in Henry County, AL, died in her home Tuesday, May 19, 2020. After working 20 years with General Electric, she stayed home to raise her daughters. She was involved with the Kidney Support Group of Murfreesboro, giving aid to kidney patients in the county after...
Tommy Holland
May 17, 2020
Thomas "Tommy" Joseph Holland, age 45, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. He was a native of Murfreesboro. Tommy volunteered at Greenhouse Ministries. He enjoyed video games and hanging out with his friends. Tommy listened to all kinds of music and enjoyed art.
Tommy is survived by his mother, Barbara Bowman; uncle, James Thomas...
Thelma Louise Baldwin Morris
May 16, 2020
Thelma Louise Baldwin Morris , age 91 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. A native of Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Earline Scott Baldwin. Mrs. Morris was also preceded in death by her husband Wallace Morris, a son, Herbert Baldwin and sisters, Margaret Dill and Ethel Henderson.
...Shirley Joan Lawter
May 16, 2020
Shirley Joan Lovelace Lawter, age 89 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Smyrna, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was born in Woodward, OK to the late Donald and Marguerite McCormick Lovelace. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, William L. Lawter.
Ms. Lawter is survived by her daughters, Karen E. Lawter and Nicole...
Alley Wayne Eaton, Jr.
May 15, 2020
Alley Wayne Eaton, Jr (AW, Dub) passed away in Murfreesboro, TN, on May 15 th , 2020 at the age of 89.
AW is preceded in death by his father and mother, Alley Wayne Eaton, Sr. and Jessie Pearl, his sisters Audrey Arnold (Roy), June Wilson (JB), Mary "Dolly" Lowe, Nancy Eaton, and his brother, Robert "Bobby"...
Dempsie Gene Binkley
May 15, 2020
BINKLEY, DEMPSIE GENE, 92, SMYRNA, TENNESSEE
A celebration of his life is being planned for later this year.
Mr. Binkley passed away peacefully on May 15, 2020 in Smyrna, TN
He was born in Holcomb, Missouri in Sept , 1927. He was the youngest of seven children , all who preceded him in...
Jeffrey Thomas Swindell
May 13, 2020
Jeffrey Thomas Swindell, age 58 of La Vergne died Wednesday May 13, 2020. He was a native of Sparta and was preceded in death by his mother, Gail Rice Swindell.
Mr. Swindell was retired Corporal from the Department of Correction with the State of Tennessee.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Kaye...
William Howard Anderson
May 12, 2020
William Howard Anderson, 82, of Smyrna passed away peacefully at home with family on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Ada Marie Baker Anderson, son Michael, daughter Cynthia, sister Dora Lee Chumney, brothers Hilary, Lawton, Paul and Norman. He is survived by his wife Patsy Carolyn Winfrey Anderson, brother Richard (Doris),...
Linda Diane Kerrigan
May 12, 2020
Mrs. Linda Diane Kerrigan, age 56, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Robert Patterson.
She is survived by her children, Jayson Wisdom (Jessica), Jessica Wisdom, Jennifer Murray (Monty); eight grandchildren; mother, Bessie Patterson; and brothers, Ricky Patterson and Bobby Patterson.
A memorial service...
Seth Lee Reynolds
May 12, 2020
Seth "SethBo" Lee Reynolds, age 21 of LaVergne died Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and was a son of Donny Reynolds and Susan Hildreth.
Seth was a dedicated songwriter and entertainer performing under the name "play.sensei".
Due to Covid-19 restrictions and reduced building capacities due to social distancing guidelines, funeral...
Latha Dawn Watson
May 11, 2020
Mrs. Latha Dawn Watson, age 87, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Osborne B. and Rachel Hall Baxter.
She is survived by her husband, Melvin E. "Bobby" Watson; daughter, Angela Farzaneh and her husband Nima; sisters, Ardath Reese, Diana Baxter; brother, Dane Baxter and his wife Ida; and many other...
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