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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

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...

John Patrick "Pat" Tracy

John Patrick "Pat" Tracy

March 3, 2020

John Patrick "Pat" Tracy , age 66 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. A native of Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Donald Eugene Tracy and Dorothy Louise Rutledge Tracy.

Mr. Tracy is survived by his son, James Tracy and his wife Tiffany of Murfreesboro, TN; daughter, Celeste Selmier...

Andrea Elizabeth Tate

Andrea Elizabeth Tate

March 2, 2020

Andrea Elizabeth Tate, age 52 of Antioch passed away suddenly at her home. She was preceded in death into the Kingdom of Heaven by her parents, Andrew Walter and Katherine Hunter Buckner. Mrs. Tate was a member of Stewart's Creek Church of Christ, and a devoted wife and mother. She was kindhearted compassionate and optimistic. She was the cheerleader...

Larry Washington Carlton

Larry Washington Carlton

March 2, 2020

Larry Washington Carlton, age 70 of Chapel Hill and was a native Rutherford Co. He was the son of the late Henry Carlton, and Mary Frances Barrett Carlton, also preceded in death by brother, Eugene Carlton. Mr. Carlton was of the Baptist Faith and had worked as a Barber. He enjoyed working with his cows and working in the...

Walter Jackson Richardson

Walter Jackson Richardson

March 2, 2020

Walter Jackson Richardson , age 84 of Readyville, TN, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Ruel and Voras Nolan Richardson. Mr. Richardson was also preceded in death by a son, Randy David Richardson, a brother, Charles "Bud" Richardson, and sisters, Ellen Primm and Audria Rollins....

Lynn Carole Ralston

Lynn Carole Ralston

March 2, 2020

Lynn Carole Ralston, age 79, of Smyrna, TN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 2, 2020.

She was a beloved wife, mother and nanny.

She is survived by her husband of over 50 years, David C. Ralston; daughters, Cori Dodson, Kathy Carbonari and her husband Tony, Davalynn Wheeler and her husband Shannon, and...

Dorris Tune

Dorris Tune

March 1, 2020

Dorris E. Tune, age 72 of Bell Buckle, TN passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Horace Tune and Betty Sebring. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his step-father, Bud Sebring; brother, Ronnie Tune; sister, Brenda Russell; and step-son, Teddy Pinson.

Mr. Tune...

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

March 1, 2020

Joe E. Sawyer , age 86 of Murfreesboro died Sunday March 1, 2020. He was a native of New Brockton, Al and was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson Sawyer, and Euzeba Forehand Sawyer.

Mr. Sawyer was a member of First Baptist Church and retired MTSU where he taught Business Education 1963-2004. He...

Danese Augustin

Danese Augustin

March 1, 2020

Danese Augustin, age 60 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of North Carolina and was a daughter of Freddie and Nancy Fitzgerald of Murfreesboro, who survive her.

In addition to her parents, Danese is survived by her children, Chelsie Augustin of Murfreesboro and Caleb Augustin of Pensacola,...

Hugh Harmer Van Zelm

Hugh Harmer Van Zelm

March 1, 2020

Hugh Harmer van Zelm, Jr., age 86,of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on March 1, 2020. He was born in Larchmont, NY, to the late Hugh Harmer van Zelm, Sr., and Constance Marguerite Powell van Zelm.

Hugh is survived by his wife, Sheila Porterfield van Zelm; daughters, Cynthia Antoinette van Zelm and husband Christopher James Kennedy and Antoinette...

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