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Katherine Mae Powell

Katherine Mae Powell

May 31, 2020

Katherine Mae Powell, age 73 of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with Jesus on May 31, 2020. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Nathan Bates and Willie Mae Davidson Bates.

Mrs. Powell is survived by her husband, David Powell; son, Dominick Powell; daughters, Misty Walker and Ginger Morris; brother, David Bates; sisters, Debra Crocker...

Ashlyn Grace Garbison

Ashlyn Grace Garbison

May 31, 2020

Ashlyn Grace Garbison, age 15 of Manchester passed away suddenly of Sunday May 31, 2020.

She was the daughter of Kevin and Julie Barnes Garbison. Grace is also survived by her siblings, Corienne Garbison, Creighton Garbison, Erin Garbison; grandparents; Dianne and Donald Barnes of Ooltewah, Linda Garbison of Milton, Art and Jo Garbison of Indiana; great-grandmother; Louise...

Roy Calvin Simpson

Roy Calvin Simpson

May 29, 2020

Roy Calvin Simpson, age 81 of Christiana, Tennessee, died Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born in Murfreesboro, a son of the late James Calvin and Gracie Erin Armstrong Simpson.

Survivors include his children, Marsha Sherman and husband Ted of Newberry, SC, Roy Simpson, Jr. of West Virginia, Cynthia Sherman and husband Russell of Shelbyville, Sandra Douglas...

Long Luangkhot

Long Luangkhot

May 29, 2020

Long Luangkhot, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born on October 10, 1930 in Vientiane, Laos. He moved to the United States of America in 1979.

He is survived by his wife, Bounthanh Luangkhot; children, Manichanh Luangkhot, Sisouphanh Luangkhot, and Chansamouth Simpraphone along with much more loving family and extended friends....

Bobby D. Curtis

Bobby D. Curtis

May 29, 2020

Bobby D. Curtis (4/12/1936 – 5/29/2020) died at home of a long-term illness. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years who passed away exactly six weeks ago, Mary Ann Carter Curtis; parents, Robert Eli and Flora Virginia Ramsey Curtis; and a brother, Donald Ray Curtis. Bobby is survived by his children, Mary Beth Curtis...

Hope Ryan

Hope Ryan

May 27, 2020

Hope Ryan, age 46 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was born in Murfreesboro and was the daughter of Kathy Ryan of Murfreesboro and Pat Ryan of Culleoka.

Additional survivors include her brother, Zac Ryan of Franklin; aunts, Jane Sidwell and husband Jim of Sevierville, Judy Morris and husband Bud of Murfreesboro,; cousins, Ashley Ryan...

Melvin Haynes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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