Obituaries

November 29, 2019

Regenia K. Grissom, age 70, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 29, 2019. A native of Cannon County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Odie Sissom Tucker. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Tucker; brothers, Edward Tucker and Milan Tucker; sister-in-law, Dorothy Tucker; father and...

November 27, 2019

Jeffrey Thomas, age 63, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at his home in Lavergne. He was born in Buffalo, New York and was the son of the late Robert Ernest and Viola Sanford Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sandra Thomas and son, Jason Alan Thomas.

He is survived by his sons,...

November 27, 2019

Eric Steven Evans, age 45, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. A native of Gallipolis, OH, he was preceded in death by his grandparents,Harold and Pauline Watson of Gallipolis, OH, and Walter and Judy Evans of Crown City, OH; and his mother-in-law, Janice Dillard of Smyrna.

Funeral services will...

November 27, 2019

Richard Hurt Riggs, age 85, died on November 27, 2019 at Williamson Medical Center. He was born to the late William Kelly Riggs and Lillian Jarratt Riggs on June 2, 1934. He grew up in the Salem Community in the heart of a large, loving family with five siblings and his beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was a...

November 26, 2019

On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, Jack Kao, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at age 35. Jack was born on August 21, 1984 in Monterey Park, California to Jasmine Kao and Thompson Kao. He served in the US Army for 6 years before honorable discharge in 2010. Jack enjoyed traveling the world, spending time in the...

November 26, 2019

Evelyn Glenn (Newman) Irvin, age 84 of LaVergne, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro. She was born in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late George Newman and Lula Newman Elmore. She was also preceded in death her husband, James Maurice Irvin; sons, Mark Anthony Irvin and Jeffrey Maurice Irvin; and brothers, Ned Allen...

November 25, 2019

Richard Harold Haven, age 90, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at the VA Medical Center. He was the son of the late Tracey and Susan Haven. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 40 plus years, Marceline Haven and a son, Donald Harold Haven.

Mr. Haven is survived by his wife of 17...

November 25, 2019

Jerry John Squires, 72 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away, Monday morning, November 25, 2019, at St Thomas West Hospital following a lengthy illness surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, Dec 7th at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro. Friends may visit from 9:00-11:00 am.

Jerry was...

November 25, 2019

Roscie Nell Hale Alexander, age 88 of Milton, TN passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at The Rutherford Assisted Living. She was born on January 26, 1931 in DeKalb County and moved to Rutherford County in 1947. She was the daughter of the late Elbert Roscoe Hale and Tina Shanks Hale. She is also preceded in death by...

November 25, 2019

Laura Francis Gribble Wiser, age 96 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born in Warren County, TN to the late Perry Andrew and Onia Belle Glenn Gribble. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Dr. C. Wymer Wiser; mother and father-in-law, Ernest Elmer and...

November 23, 2019

Dr. Frederick Strickland Rolater, age 81, was born to Frederick Gladstone and Vern Janet Strickland Rolater on July 22, 1938 in McKinney, TX. He was predeceased by his parents and his first wife of 55 years, Jeannette Baker Rolater. He is survived by his wife of 2½ years, Wanda Gatewood Rolater. He is also survived by his stepsons, David...

November 22, 2019

André Lamont Black Sr. began his life's journey February 28, 1973, in Pontiac, MI, to the late Willie Andrew Black Jr. and Edith (Edie) Stephens-Black-Brown. Surrounded by his loving family, the Lord called André to his final resting place on November 22, 2019.

André attended Pontiac schools where he was a proud graduate from Pontiac Central High...

November 21, 2019

William Richard "Big" Bowers, age 73 lifelong resident of Nashville died November 21, 2019. Mr. Bowers was preceded in death by his wife Joan Farris Bowers, and his parents, Lawrence Adam Bowers, and Ruby Bell Bowers Green. Mr. Bowers was retired Sgt First Class from the Tennessee National Guard.

He is survived by his children, Carrie Brown...

November 21, 2019

Kenneth E. Adams, age 76, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2019. A native of Nashville, TN he was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell E. and Doris Porter Adams. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Angela McCollom.

A Celebration of Life will be Sunday at...

November 21, 2019

Mr. Steven Say Sayarath, age 33, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019. He was born in Nashville, TN to David and Allison Sayarath. Steven was a graduate of Siegel High School and attended Wat Lao Buddarahm Temple in Murfreesboro.

Steven is survived by his parents, David and Allison Sayarath; sister, Sandy Loyd and her...

November 21, 2019

Harold Lee Best, age 85, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2019. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Liddie Bridgforth Best. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Gail Collins Best; daughters Laura Lanier of Lawrenceville, Georgia and Lynette Corbitt of Smyrna, Tennessee; granddaughter Katelyn Corbitt and father-in-law Dale Collins....

November 20, 2019

Kay Cox, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. A native of Berwind, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Evelyn Byrd Canterbury. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Canterbury Jr.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at...

November 20, 2019

Nancy Hutcheson, age 89 of Harvest, AL formerly of Murfreesboro went to be with her Lord November 20, 2019. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall Dennison and Elizabeth Head Dennison; a brother, Marshall Dennison, Jr. Mrs. Hutcheson was a Christian and worshiped with the saints at Jones Road Church of...

November 20, 2019

Patricia "Pat" Ayers Simpkins Garman, affectionately known as "Papsi" by her family and 17 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.

Born in 1934 and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Pat was the first-born child of Dr. Thomas Emerson and Katherine Jennings Simpkins. She was a Vanderbilt University Nursing student and a member of Alpha...

November 19, 2019

Maria F. Brewer, age 56 of Nashville, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. A native of Rutherford County, TN, she was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Wayne Brewer.

Maria is survived by her husband, Mike Waddell of Nashville, TN; son, Matthew W. Waddell of Dickson, TN; mother, Martha Faye Hewgley Brewer Culver...