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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
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...
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.
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