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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
