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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Joy Pemberton

Joy Pemberton

November 4, 2019

Joy Pemberton, age 72 of Smyrna died Monday November 4, 2019. She was a native of Moulton AL. She was the daughter William Bowen, Sr. and Annie Mae Moore Bowen. She had attended River of Life Church in Smyrna and was retired from Walden Books.

Mrs. Pemberton is survived by her daughter, Therasia Forsythe and husband, Mark;...

Carma Nell Smith

Carma Nell Smith

November 4, 2019

Carma Nell Smith, age 79 of Smyrna, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Byron and Mary Bell Murphy. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wendell Smith; daughters, Diane Graves and Anna Marie Nipper.

Mrs. Carma is survived by her son, Joseph Frank Graves and his wife...

William "Will" Hampton

William "Will" Hampton

November 3, 2019

William "Will" Hampton, age 28 Murfreesboro formerly Clinton MS, died November 3, 2019. He is survived by his parents, William Michael Hampton and Cindy Pedigo Hampton of Murfreesboro; sister, Kristen Swann and husband Travis of Murfreesboro. Grandparents, Mary Pedigo of Ripley MS, Clara Hampton in West Point, MS., and a host of other family and friends.

Will...

David Patrick Richardson

David Patrick Richardson

November 3, 2019

Mr. David Patrick Richardson, age 43 for Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his home. He was born July 2, 1976 to James Larry Richardson and Patsy "Pat" Spencer Richardson. He was graduate from Oakland High School, attended Auburn University, and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University. For eight generations his family lived most of their...

Wayne Stewart

Wayne Stewart

November 2, 2019

Mr. Wayne Vance Stewart, age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. He was born in Hartsville, TN to the late Dean Stewart and Gentry Vance Stewart McFarland. Mr. Stewart worked in management for Bridgestone and was of the Baptist faith. He loved watching Titans and Alabama football and NASCAR. Mr. Stewart enjoyed woodworking

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Myrtle Blanton

Myrtle Blanton

November 1, 2019

Myrtle Kilian Blanton , age 97 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday November 1, 2019. She was born in Cains Store, KY, but was raised in Dickson County, TN, and later moved to Murfreesboro, TN. Mrs. Blanton was the daughter of the late Otto W. and Maggie Miller Kilian, Sr. She was preceded in death by her...

Jim Higgins

Jim Higgins

November 1, 2019

Jim Higgins, age 36 of Smyrna, TN passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019. He is survived by his parents, Edwin and Mary Jane Higgins, siblings Jessica Taylor and Jon Higgins; grandmother, Maureen Higgins; uncle, Hardy Higgins; aunts, Marilyn Blevins and Marion Simmons; cousins, Kim Smothers, Heather Smothers, Jane Simmons, Andy Simmons, and Cassie Simmons; and niece, Sophia Grace...

Jerry H. Ray

Jerry H. Ray

November 1, 2019

Jerry H. Ray , age 71, long time resident of Murfreesboro, Tennessee was called home on November 1, 2019 unexpectedly after a long battle with cancer.

He was born to J.T. and Clistie (Marsh) Ray, on April 17, 1948 in the Belk community of DeKalb County, Tennessee. Jerry received a degree in Ag-Business from Middle...

Bob Clemence

Bob Clemence

October 31, 2019

Mr. Robert "Bob" Edward Clemence, age 83, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019. He was born in New Haven, CT to the late John Victor and Marion Teresa Wilson Clemence. Mr. Clemence proudly served his country in the United States Army before becoming an accountant. His career took him from Connecticut to East Tennessee to South...

Josh Dickerson

Josh Dickerson

October 31, 2019

Joshua Ryan Dickerson, age 34, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019. He worked for The Soils Group, Inc. Josh shared his love for the Lord with many people and attended World Outreach Church. He was artistic, kind, and generous to all who knew him.

Josh is survived by his daughter, Carlee Dickerson; parents, Randy...

Alma Herrod

Alma Herrod

October 31, 2019

Alma Herrod, age 99, of Christiana, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 31, 2019. A native of Christiana she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Laura Boyce Smotherman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Batey Herrod; and several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her son, John...

Roxanne Cain

Roxanne Cain

October 30, 2019

Roxanne Griep Cain, age 59 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in San Antonio, Texas to the late Edward Lee Griep, Sr. and Judith Bergemann Griep of Destin, FL who survives her.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 25 years,...

Adriel Bineza

Adriel Bineza

October 30, 2019

Adriel Nicolas Bineza, age 21, of LaVergne, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Father John Sims Baker will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Adriel touched the lives of countless...

Joseph Dewayne Eccles

Joseph Dewayne Eccles

October 30, 2019

Joseph D. Eccles, age 78, of LaVergne, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. A native of Nowata, Oklahoma he was the son of the late Henry and Rose Lee Eccles. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Myra "Joanie" Bannister Eccles; and his brother George Eccles.

Funeral services...

Paul Dodd, Sr.

Paul Dodd, Sr.

October 30, 2019

Mr. Paul Sanders Dodd Sr., age 94, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Mr. Dodd was preceded in death by parents, John William Dodd and Nora Ellen Pruitt Dodd; wife of 66 years, Betty Kelton Dodd; and brothers, William Thurman Dodd and Dr. David Tennyson Dodd. He survived by sons, Paul Dodd, Jr. and his wife Patti and Tim Dodd...

Ethan Mcduffie

Ethan Mcduffie

October 28, 2019

Ethan McDuffie, age 21 of Murfreesboro, died Monday, October 28, 2019 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was born in Nashville on March 11, 1998 and was a 2016 graduate of Siegel High School. Ethan worked for the Rutherford County Solid Waste Department.

Survivors include his father, David McDuffie and wife Andrea of Murfreesboro; his mother, Megan Barlow...

Hubert Laws Mccullough, Jr.

Hubert Laws Mccullough, Jr.

October 26, 2019

Mr. Hubert Laws McCullough, Jr., age 90, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019. He was born a sixth-generation Rutherford Countian on Friday, September 13, 1929 in what was the newly built Rutherford Hospital to the late Col. Hubert Laws McCullough, Sr. and Virginia Garrett McCullough. Mr. McCullough attended the Training School, Castle Heights Military Academy, Georgia...

Sarah Arbuckle Crabtree

Sarah Arbuckle Crabtree

October 26, 2019

Sarah Arbuckle Crabtree , age 60 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019. A native of Evanston, IL, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Joan Colgan Arbuckle.

Mrs. Crabtree is survived by her husband, Ronnie Crabtree; twin sons, Jason Crabtree and his wife Emily and Kevin Crabtree and his wife...

Jonathan Roman Nebel

Jonathan Roman Nebel

October 26, 2019

Jonathan Roman Nebel, age 67, of Franklin passed away on Oct. 26th, 2019. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and was preceded in death by his daughter, Ashley Lauren Nebel; his parents, John Roman Nebel and Vivian Davidson Nebel; a sister, Shirley Hartigan; and a brother, Kevin Nebel.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years,...

Mildred Eleanor Henderson

Mildred Eleanor Henderson

October 26, 2019

Mildred Eleanor Henderson, age 88 of Smyrna formerly Somerset Ky died Saturday October 26, 2019. She was a native of Southbridge, MA., and was preceded in death by her husband Lenville Henderson and parents, Harry Broga, and Dora Sherman Broga. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Somerset and was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Henderson...

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