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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Coach Steve Peterson

Coach Steve Peterson

March 11, 2020

Stephen John Peterson "Pete" of Murfreesboro, TN, born September 21, 1951 in Maywood, IL, left his earthly home Wednesday, March 11, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ar Peterson.

Steve is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Rita Albert Peterson, and his children Jill (Morgan) Wright of Murfreesboro, Jenny (Brock) East...

Doris Kellogg Cole

Doris Kellogg Cole

March 11, 2020

Doris Kellogg Cole 89, of Smyrna passed away peacefully on March 11, 2020 surrounded by her family.  Doris was born September 16, 1930 in Augusta, GA to parent Jasper Earl and Inez King Smith.  She lived her early life in Chattanooga and graduated from Chattanooga Central High School in 1948.  She went on to graduate from Temple University in...

Bobby Ray Norris

Bobby Ray Norris

March 11, 2020

Bobby Ray Norris, age 77 of Murfreesboro died March 11, 2020. He was a native of Nashville and was the son of the late, Harold Ray Norris and Mary Imogene Pullen Norris.

Mr. Norris was a member of and served as a deacon at Third Baptist Church. He was actively involved in church ministry for over 50...

William Howard Harrell

William Howard Harrell

March 11, 2020

William Howard Harrell , age 94 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. A native of Cannon County, he was the son of the late Nollie and Hettie Campbell Harrell. Mr. Harrell was also preceded in death by his brothers, Sterling and Glenn Harrell and sisters, Sepal Boren and Pauline Jones.

Mr. Harrell...

Clyde Summar

Clyde Summar

March 9, 2020

Ernest Clyde Summar passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, from complications of a stroke. He was predeceased by his parents, Ernest Cordell Summar and Mary Vaunda Summar, and two brothers, Richard Wayne and David Summar.

Clyde is survived by his wife of 52 years, Diane Gillespie Summar, of Murfreesboro; his only son, Tracy Summar (Lauren McCullough Summar)...

Billee Lyn Houston-Adams

Billee Lyn Houston-Adams

March 9, 2020

Mrs. Billee Lyn Houston-Adams, age 43, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 surrounded by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Henry and Wilma Hammersla, and Roscoe and Bertha Houston.

She is survived by her husband, Jim Adams; children, Kaylyn Adams, Nolan Adams, and Jordan Steinman; granddaughter, Kady Dixon; her parents, William...

William Kent Boling

William Kent Boling

March 9, 2020

William Kent Boling, age 59, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Shade Boling Jr.; brother, Roy Boling; and sister, Mattie Boling.

He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Carey Boling; daughter, Amanda Boling; step son, Michael Carey; grandchildren, Kayleigh Pack, Brayden Saxon, and...

Sara Elizabeth Read

Sara Elizabeth Read

March 8, 2020

Sara Elizabeth Read, age 30, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at her home in Murfreesboro.

She was born in Nashville, Tennessee to David and Tristie Read. Other survivors include her grandparents, Don and Sandra Ashmore; aunt, Melanie Arrowood and her husband Robert; uncle, Bobby Read and his wife Julie; cousins, Erin and Katie; and several friends....

Joann Amos

Joann Amos

March 7, 2020

Mrs. Joann Robinson Amos, age 76, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was born in Greensboro, NC to the late Roy and Ida Mae Beck Robinson. Mrs. Amos was a faithful member of River of Life Church in Smyrna. She was an excellent seamstress and had a fun-loving nature about her.

Mrs. Amos...

James Brown

James Brown

March 7, 2020

James O. Brown, age 88, of Murfreesboro, passed away Saturday, March 7 th 2020. James was born December 13 th 1931 to the late George and Leila Brown. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Jeff Brown and siblings Lorene Brown O'Dell, Polly Brown Buckner, Houston Brown, Ida Brown, Homer Brown,...

Thomas Clifford Shea, Jr.

Thomas Clifford Shea, Jr.

March 7, 2020

Thomas Clifford Shea, Jr., age 87 of Murfreesboro. He was a native of Brooklyn. New York and was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Clifford Shea, Sr. and Dorothy Hunt Shea; brothers, George, John Shea; sister, Clara Morgenstern; first wife, Joan Marie Shea.

Mr. Shea was a member of St. Rose Lima Catholic Church and was...

Michelle Dawn Jackson Johnson

Michelle Dawn Jackson Johnson

March 6, 2020

Michelle Dawn Jackson Johnson , age 43 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. Michelle was native of El Paso. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Peterson Jackson.

Michelle is survived by her sons, Derek Eady of Murfreesboro, TN, Coy Eady of Wartrace, TN, and Chase Johnson of the Fellowship...

Harvell Price

Harvell Price

March 6, 2020

Mr. Harvell Mell Price, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Friday, March 6, 2020 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Trenton, TN to the late Emmett and Leona Mathis Price. Mr. Price proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Skywatcher for 2 years before...

Roland Ridd, Jr.

Roland Ridd, Jr.

March 6, 2020

Mr. Roland William Ridd, Jr., age 63, of LaVergne, TN passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. He was born in Lincoln, NE to Roland William Ridd, Sr. and Mildred Walker Koltinsky.

Mr. Ridd is survived by his children, Roland Ridd, III of LaVergne and Sarah Lewis of Louisville, KY; mother, Mildred Koltinsky of Princeton, KY; and sisters,...

Douglas Ross Coulter

Douglas Ross Coulter

March 5, 2020

Douglas Ross Coulter, age 65 of Murfreesboro died Thursday March 5, 2020. He was born in San Antonio, TX and was preceded in death by his parents, John Coulter and Kathryn Schoen Coulter; brother, Jack Coulter; sister, Judy Coulter.

He was of the Christian Faith and had served in United States Airforce. Mr. Coulter had a lifelong...

Dot Shea

Dot Shea

March 4, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Ann Newman Shea, age 83, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She was born in Murfreesboro to the late Dorris and Addie Mears Newman. Mrs. Shea was a graduate of Central High School and was a member of the Church of Christ. She selflessly helped others and her family in whatever they needed....

Jean Coop

Jean Coop

March 4, 2020

Bonnie Jean Carter Coop, age 84, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. A native of Jackson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Haggard and Effie Lee Kirby Carter. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:30 pm . at Highland Heights Church of Christ. Brother Wayne Cornwell will officiate....

Stephen "Steve" Lewis Pendleton

Stephen "Steve" Lewis Pendleton

March 3, 2020

Stephen "Steve" "Flattop" Lewis Pendleton, age 69 of Smyrna, died on March 3, 2020. He was a native of Louisville, KY and was preceded in death by his parents, Elroy Francis Pendleton and Virginia May Moss Pendleton, brother, Edward Pendleton, and sister, Linda Carpenter.

Mr. Pendleton was raised in the Catholic Church and had attended the Methodist...

Janet Sue Daniel Greever

Janet Sue Daniel Greever

March 3, 2020

Janet Sue Daniel Greever , age 76 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Ira Braxton Daniel and Sue Mason Daniel.

Mrs. Greever is survived by her husband of 56 years, Donald Edward "Don" Greever; her children, Jensi Dykes and her husband Roger of Knoxville, TN,...

Shirley Covington

Shirley Covington

March 3, 2020

Shirley Miller Covington, age 76, of Antioch, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. A native of Rutherford County, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Shirley and Virginia Thompson Miller.

A graveside service will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in Mapleview Cemetery.

She is survived by her...

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