Linda Osborne Sharp
September 3, 2025
Linda Lee Osborne Sharp, age 76 of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her son, Nathaniel "Nathan" Bryan Sharp; parents, Mark T. Osborne and Ethel Lee Williams Osborne; and brother, Mark Osborne.
Linda was a member of Northside Baptist Church. She was a graduate...
Dorothy Jeanne Brock
September 2, 2025
Dorothy Jeanne Brock, age 93 of Murfreesboro passed away Tuesday September 2, 2025. She was born on January 10. 1932 in Independence Kansas to the late Howard Van Dresser and Edith Lawing Van Dresser. She was also preceded in death by her husband Tommy Ray Brock, Sr.; son, Barry Brock, and brother, Richard Van Dresser; a sister, Kay Fulghum....
Steve Rohr
September 2, 2025
Mr. Steven "Steve" Thomas Rohr, age 74, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was born in Moline, IL to the late Merwyn and Charlotte Rohr. Steve proudly served his country in the United States Army. He then worked as a truck driver for many years. Steve was such an avid bass fisherman he made sure...
Lee Moss
September 2, 2025
Mr. Lee Muse Moss, age 74, of Murfreesboro, TN lost his courageous battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, and transitioned to Heaven on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was born in Nashville, TN on June 23, 1951 to the late Dorothy Ray Muse and Chase Moss.
Lee was a 1969 graduate from Hillwood High School in...
Robert “Bob” Holtzclaw
September 2, 2025
Robert "Bob" Holtzclaw transitioned from this life on September 2, 2025 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his illness, as in life, Bob faced challenges with remarkable strength, grace, and dignity.
Born on August 29, 1956, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Bob was the fourth of seven children of Grace Sams Holtzclaw and Paul Lafayette Holtzclaw,...
Terry Lee Freeman
September 1, 2025
Terry Lee Freeman, age 73, of Murfreesboro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his bedside on Monday, September 1, 2025. He was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Lee Freeman and Edith Louise Giles Freeman.
He is survived by his devoted wife,...
Franklin "Frank" Lewis Burton
September 1, 2025
Franklin Lewis "Frank" Burton, age 78 of Mt. Juliet, TN, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Burton was born in Nashville, TN on November 29, 1946, to the late Claude Burton and Claudia Larkin Burton. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Burton who...
Judy Ellis
September 1, 2025
Mrs. Judy Dean Ellis, age 76, of Smyrna, TN passed away Monday, September 1, 2025. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late William and Jo Dean Hunter Montgomery. Mrs. Ellis was a 1967 graduate of Smyrna High School. She worked as an insurance administrator for the State of Tennessee for 33 years. Mrs. Ellis was quite the...
Dzuy Nguyen
August 30, 2025
Mr. Dzuy Ngoc Nguyen, age 55, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025. He was born in Vietnam to Nhieu Thanh Nguyen and Thieu Thi Tran. Dzuy earned his bachelor's degree from Long Beach University. He worked as an electrical engineer for Quest, Inc. Dzuy enjoyed spending time with his friend fishing on Percy Priest Lake. He...
Richard "Rick" L. Ash, Jr.
August 29, 2025
Richard "Rick" L. Ash, Jr., age 70, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Betty Jo and Richard L. Ash, Sr.; brothers, Roger Ash and Joseph Ash; and sisters, Janice Garrison and Kim Flaherty.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patty Ash; sisters, Pamela Hagelberg (Greg) and...
Shirley Taylor Powell
August 28, 2025
Shirley Lynn Taylor Powell, age 89 of Murfreesboro, TN, but formerly of Fosterville, TN, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Lynn Taylor and Louise Burris Taylor. Mrs. Powell was also preceded in death by her husband, Milton Wyatt Powell, sisters, Patsy Edwards and Emily Fleming, son-in-law,...
Kenneth Randy Robinson
August 27, 2025
Kenneth Randy Robinson, age 73 of Murfreesboro, TN died Wednesday, August 27, 2025at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was a son of the late, Kenneth and Billie Jean Robinson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, William Timothy Robinson, and a grandson, Giovanni Bland.
Survivors include his...
Michael Earl Robertson
August 27, 2025
Michael Earl Robertson passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, after a brave battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was 61 years old.
He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, in October 1963 to David and Betty Jo Robertson. He grew up in Lynchburg, Tennessee, where he made many memories and cherished loved...
Roy Lee Barger, Jr.
August 25, 2025
Roy Lee Barger, Jr., age 81, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, JoAnne and Roy L. Barger, Sr.; first wife and mother of his children, Janice Barger; second wife, Sue Barger; brother, Stephen Barger; and sister, Virginia Bryant
He is survived by his sons, David "Skip" Barger and his...
Briston Reed
August 25, 2025
Briston Reed, age 26 of Murfreesboro, TN died Monday, August 25, 2025. He was a native of Nashville and was a son of Randy and Rhonda Reed of Murfreesboro.
In addition to his parents, survivors include a brother, Bryson Reed; maternal grandmother, Katherine Raleigh and husband Ben; a niece, Marilyn; special friends, Peyton Harvey, Mo Mukahal, Chase...
Ricky Watts
August 24, 2025
Ricky Lynn Watts, age 64 of Nashville, TN died Sunday, August 24, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Lansing, Michigan and was the son of the late Isaac and Tommie Watts. Survivors include his wife, Lauri Watts; a son, Jason Watts; two grandchildren, Samantha Watts and Logan Watts; sisters, Wanda Quimby and...
Bessie Mai Peery
August 24, 2025
Bessie Mai Peery, age 91, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Zelma Thomas; grandson, Brandon McCormick; and brother, Carlton Thomas.
She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Kimbrough and her husband Robert, Melissa Church and her husband Matt, and Tabatha Brewer and her husband Mike; her beloved...
Donald Scharf
August 23, 2025
Donald R. Scharf, 94, of Murfreesboro, TN went home to the Lord on Saturday, August 23, 2025. He was born and raised in Monroville, OH, the son of the late Henry & Emma Scharf. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Lawrence (Larry) and Edgar.
Survivors include his wife of 67...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Conley Spraker
August 23, 2025
Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Conley Spraker, born March 2, 1934, passed away on August 23, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Golda Conley of Richlands, Virginia and her husband, Dr. Harold S. Spraker of Murfreesboro, TN.
She is survived by her sons, Dr. John S. Spraker of Bowling Green, KY and Dr. Mark...
Sarah Goad
August 21, 2025
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Barlow Goad, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025. She was born in Coffee County, TN to the late John Houston and Beulah Bell Cornelison Barlow. Mrs. Goad was a homemaker to her family and a member of the Church of God. She loved cooking for her family and spending time with...
