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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Bessie Lane

Bessie Lane

March 26, 2020

Mrs. Bessie Ramona Lane, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. She was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late Bennie and Annie Rowland Potts. Mrs. Lane was a bus driver for Rutherford County Schools. She was also a faithful member of Powell's Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. Lane enjoyed plantings flowers and traveling.

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Jaime Howell

Jaime Howell

March 25, 2020

Jaime Marie Rhodes Howell , age 43 of Smyrna died Wednesday March 25, 2020. She was a native of Chattanooga, TN. Jaime was a LPN, devoted mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her children; Virginia Howell of Smyrna, Jonathan Howell of Smyrna; grandson, Andrew Horton; parents, David and Cheryle Morrison Rhodes; brother Gregory Rhodes...

Jaime Marie Howell

Jaime Marie Howell

March 25, 2020

Jaime Marie Rhodes Howell , age 43 of Smyrna died Wednesday March 25, 2020. She was a native of Chattanooga, TN. Jaime was a LPN, devoted mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her children; Virginia Howell of Smyrna, Johnathan Howell of Smyrna; grandson, Andrew Horton; parents, David and Cheryl Morrison Rhodes; brother Gregory Rhodes...

David Lee Rich

David Lee Rich

March 24, 2020

David Lee Rich, age 77 of Goodlettsville died March 24, 2020. He was a native of Paris, TN and was preceded in death by parents, Haywood Rich and Bertha Chandler Rich. Mr. Rich was a veteran of the United States Navy.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda Rich; sons, Lee Rich, Derek Rich,...

Ruth Ellen Strong

Ruth Ellen Strong

March 24, 2020

Ruth Ellen Strong, age 82 of Murfreesboro went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. She was a native of Tulsa, OK and was the daughter of the late Harold and Anna Pauline Clark Albitz.

Mrs. Strong was a long-time and faithful member of Franklin Road Baptist Church. She also was a devoted employee...

Sadie Brandon

Sadie Brandon

March 24, 2020

Martha Sarah "Sadie" Brandon passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020. Sadie was born February 19, 1935 to Emmett and Lucille James in Cedar Bluff, Alabama. She later moved to Centre, Alabama and graduated from Cherokee County High School. Sadie attended Auburn University and Jacksonville State. Sadie met Edward Woodward Brandon of Birmingham, Alabama, and he became her husband of...

James Lemuel Underhill

James Lemuel Underhill

March 23, 2020

James Lemuel Underhill, age 83 of Murfreesboro died Monday March 23, 2020. He was a native of Cannon County and was the son of the late, Willie James Underhill and Ethel Bernice McDougal Underhill, and brother, JW Underhill.

Mr. Underhill was a retired Minister with the Church of Christ and last served at Deason Church of Christ....

William Edwin Kriner, Jr.

William Edwin Kriner, Jr.

March 23, 2020

William E. Kriner, Jr. (Ed, Eddie, Pappy or Grampy), age 78, passed away peacefully at his home of 35 years in Smyrna, Tennessee on the morning of Monday, March 23, 2020.  His devoted wife, Constance (Connie) was at home with him along with his fur-baby, Mitzi when he passed away in his sleep.

Ed was born on...

Evie Ann Rutledge

Evie Ann Rutledge

March 23, 2020

Evie Ann Rutledge, age 72 of La Vergne died Monday March 23, 2020. She was a native of Clarksville, and was preceded in death by parents , Morris Butts, and Lucy Byrd Butts, her husband, John Harris Rutledge III. grandparents Evie Byrd and Ed Byrd.

Mrs. Rutledge was a member of First United Methodist Church in La...

Patti Baker

Patti Baker

March 23, 2020

Patti Baker , age 62 of Murfreesboro, passed away at her home on Monday, March 23, 2020 with her sister at her side and the love of her family and friends surrounding her. She was an Inventory Control Analyst at Nissan in Smyrna, where she worked for many years. Patti was vivacious, tenacious, at times could be maddening and...

Ruth Morris Bogle

Ruth Morris Bogle

March 22, 2020

Ruth Morris Bogle , age 90 gained her angel wings Sunday, March 22, 2020 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County. Ms. Bogle was the daughter of the late Jim and Louella Parker Morris. She was also preceded in death by husband Thurman Bogle; sisters, Dana Perry and Louise...

Beverly Yousefzadeh

Beverly Yousefzadeh

March 21, 2020

Beverly Kay Yousefzadeh, age 65 of La Vergne, TN passed away on March 21, 2020.

Mrs. Yousefzadeh is survived by her husband, Mashallah Yousefzadeh; and daughter, Deidre Alexander and husband John.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American...

Bractor White

Bractor White

March 20, 2020

Bractor Lovell White, age 83 of Smyrna, died Friday, March 20, 2020. He was a native of Hoopeston, Illinois and a son of the late Elbert and Hattie White. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters Jean White, Lester White, Marvin White, Mary Johnson, Mable Mitchell and Natalie Rippy.

Survivors include his wife of...

Randall Smith, Jr.

Randall Smith, Jr.

March 20, 2020

Randall Loyd Smith, Jr. age 54 of Murfreesboro, died Friday, March 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Ft. Huachuca, Arizona, he was a native of Medina, Tennessee and was a son of Randall Smith, Sr. and Shirley McClearen Smith who survive him.

In addition to his...

Sewell Hill

Sewell Hill

March 20, 2020

Sewell Hill, age 91, of Lascassas, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 20, 2020. He was born in Coffee County to the late Van and Myrtle Thompson Hill. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Keasling Hill; and eight brothers and sisters.

Mr. Hill is survived...

Eugene Bourlard

Eugene Bourlard

March 20, 2020

Eugene George Bourlard (Gene) was born April 9, 1938 in Tovey, Illinois to Amelia Ballieul and Arthur Bourlard. Gene was a member of the Methodist church from an early age.

Gene graduated high school, attended 2 years of college, and began his career as a tool and dye machinist. He started and owned his own...

Darrell Reese

Darrell Reese

March 19, 2020

Darrell Reese, age 62 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born September 20, 1957 and was a 1979 graduate of the University of Tennessee. Darrell had a unique enthusiasm for life and was deeply passionate about his grandchildren, horse racing, Tennessee football, and Halloween.

Darrell succeeded his father,...

Donald White Powell

Donald White Powell

March 19, 2020

Donald W. Powell, age 84 of Christiana, TN passed away on Thurday, March 19, 2020. He was born in Fosterville, TN to the late Jordan White Powell and Emma Fulton Powell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Brothers Powell; sisters, Roberta Taylor and Eunice Lane; and niece, Linda Sledge.

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Hilda Stinson

Hilda Stinson

March 19, 2020

Mrs. Hilda T. Stinson, age 89, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 surrounded by her family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Mathias and Anna Neuhauser. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Horace "Benny" Benward; recent husband, Robert Stinson; mother in law, Dorothy Mae Benward; brother, John Neuhauser; and sister, Anna Major....

Harold Leroy Baldwin

Harold Leroy Baldwin

March 19, 2020

Harold LeRoy Baldwin, Professor Emeritus at Middle Tennessee State University, passed away March 19, 2020 at the age of 93.

Born February 1, 1927 in Denver, Colorado. At age 17 and only a senior in high school, he joined the Navy to serve in the Pacific during WWII. After discharge he went on to earn a bachelor's...

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