Obituaries

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...

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"...

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...

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...

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),...

May 12, 2020

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...

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...

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...

May 11, 2020

Mr. Donald "Don" Clyde Tanner, age 59, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. He was born in San Diego, CA to the late Donald Edgar and Roberta Allen Tanner. Mr. Tanner was an architectural designer for Adkisson and Associates Architects. He enjoyed travel, cruises, history, woodworking, and home renovation projects.

Mr. Tanner is survived...

May 8, 2020

Marvin Ramsey Robinson, age 72 of Smyrna died Friday May 8, 2020. He was a native of Austell, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his first wife Sharon Robinson and his second wife Darlene Robinson; his parents, William David Robinson and Agnes Kragt Robinson.

Mr. Robinson was a faithful member of Spring House Worship and Arts...

May 7, 2020

Phyllis Cheatham, age 71 of Murfreesboro, TN died Thursday, May 7, 2020. A native of Sedley, VA, Phyllis and her husband Jim have lived in Murfreesboro, TN almost 45 years. She is survived by her husband Jim and daughters, Allison and Jessica; brothers: Patrick (Beverly), Gilbert (Mildred), Bobby (Judi) and Johnny (Judy) Branche; her sisters: Edna Wade (John),...

May 6, 2020

Miss Palmer Rae Matlock, age 2½ months, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020. She was born in Murfreesboro to Eddie Pinkston, II and Brooke Matlock. Miss Palmer attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with her family.

She is survived by her parents, Eddie Pinkston, II and Linsdsey Brooke Matlock; siblings, Kayla Brown, Larson...

May 6, 2020

William "Bill" Sanford Harvey, age 79, departed this life on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. A lifelong resident of Murfreesboro and a local realtor for over 30 years, Bill was a Believer in Jesus Christ and of the Baptist faith.

Bill's parents, James and Avaree Harvey, preceded him in death.  He is survived by his son, Greg Harvey...

May 6, 2020

Ms. Heydon Neoling Tang, age 36, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020. She was born in Decatur, GA to Chay and Sengchanh Tang. Ms. Tang worked with her family at Taste of Thai. She enjoyed going shooting and being in the outdoors. Ms. Tang loved her children, pitbulls, and cars. She attended Wat Lao Buddharam Temple....

May 6, 2020

Carl Richard Scantland, age 74 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday May 6, 2020. He was a native of Jackson County TN. and was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Ernest Scantland, Nanny Lovell Lawson Scantland; brothers, Glen Scantland, Carlos Scantland, Grover Scantland; sisters, Barbara Scantland Farthera, Judy Scantland.

Mr. Scantland was retired from Lewis Bakery.

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May 5, 2020

Christopher Calvo, age 70, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Louis and Anna Gammon Calvo. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Carrie Leverett; and brother, David Calvo.

A private family Funeral Mass will be...

May 5, 2020

Betty Jean Moore departed this earth May 5, 2020 to heavenly home. She was born November 13, 1929 in Kentucky. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, James Warner Moore, Sr. Her and Mr. Moore grew up together in Pike County, KY. They moved to Fort Wayne, IN where Mr. Moore worked for...

May 4, 2020

Emma Doris Manley Mason, age 95, of Beechgrove, TN passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 surrounded by her family at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was born in Beechgrove, Coffee County, TN on December 14, 1924 to the late John Buford Manley and Emma Catherine Ashley Manley. Doris was also preceded in death by her husband of 73...