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William Thomas Caldwell

William Thomas Caldwell

April 11, 2020

William Thomas Caldwell, "Mr. Tom" to his boy scouts, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his home in Murfreesboro surrounded by his family and friends. He was the son of the late William Kenneth Caldwell and Elizabeth Jacobs Caldwell. He was also preceded in death by a brother, John Caldwell.

He is survived by his wife,...

Joan Waggoner

Joan Waggoner

April 10, 2020

Joan Karen Waggoner, age 77 of La Vergne, TN. died Friday April 10, 2020. She was a native of Huntingdon, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband Buford D. Waggoner Jr., son James Waggoner of Smyrna TN, parents James Lloyd and Dorothy Parish. She was a retired Legal Secretary, Law Clerk, and Benched Magistrate. She was an AKC...

Virginia Willis

Virginia Willis

April 9, 2020

Virginia Mitchell Willis, age 92 passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, H.B. Willis, Jr., and her parents, J.J. and Ina Ready Mitchell.

Mrs. Willis is survived by her daughter, Carol Dawson (John) of Brentwood, TN; son, David Willis (April) of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren, John...

Thomas Miles

Thomas Miles

April 9, 2020

Miles, Thomas (Tom or Tommy) Theodore, 85 of Murfreesboro, born June 6, 1934 in Rutherford County died peacefully at his home Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Murfreesboro and a proud veteran of both the US Navy and the US Air Force. He was a very proud graduate of UT Knoxville and...

Marian Davis Vaughn

Marian Davis Vaughn

April 8, 2020

Marian Davis Vaughn , age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lemuel and Fannie Bell Buchanan Davis. Mrs. Vaughn was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Lee Vaughn who died in 1981, a daughter, Margaret Ann Vaughn who...

Edna Farmer

Edna Farmer

April 8, 2020

Edna M. Farmer, age 90 , of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2020 . A native of Smyrna, she was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Wood Sr. and Mallie Mae Toombs Wood ; husband, James Farmer; Father of her children, Fred Johnson; daughter and son-in-law, Mailene and Ron Caldwell; sisters, Sara...

James Richard "Rick" Earp

James Richard "Rick" Earp

April 6, 2020

James Richard "Rick" Earp, age 56 of Smyrna died Monday April 6, 2020 at his home. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was preceded in death by his wife Joy Earp. Mr. Earp had attended Living Springs Baptist Church and had worked for the Lee Company. He was veteran of United States Navy, and a VOL for life....

Linda A. Peek

Linda A. Peek

April 6, 2020

Linda A. Peek, age 77 of La Vergne died April 6, 2020. She was a native of Nashville and was the daughter of the late, John Widener, and Altie Smithson Widener. Mrs. Peek was a member of La Vergne First Baptist Church and had worked at Buddies Restaurant in Nashville and as a Medical Assistant. She sold Mary Kay...

Evie Travis Vandiver

Evie Travis Vandiver

April 5, 2020

Evie Travis Vandiver, age 79 of Adairsville KY formerly of La Vergne died April 5, 2020. She was a native of Henderson TX and was preceded in death by her parents, Barnett Wood and Della Mae Cagle Wood. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Eugene Travis and Sidney Earl Vandiver.

Mrs. Vandiver was a...

Ashley Reeves

Ashley Reeves

April 4, 2020

Ms. Ashley Nicole Reeves, age 29, of White House, TN passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was born in Nashville, TN to David Reeves and Tonya Howell. Ashley worked as a controller at a Downtown Nashville Nissan.

Ashley is survived by her mother, Tonya Howell and her husband Todd of Greenbrier, TN; father, David Reeves of...

Harold Dean Johnson, Sr.

Harold Dean Johnson, Sr.

April 4, 2020

Harold Dean Johnson, Sr. , age 61 of Readyville, TN, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020. A native of Rutherford County, TN, he was the son of the late Adam Alfred and Mary Francis Herman Johnson. Mr. Johnson was also preceded in death by David, Shorty, and Bobby Johnson, and a sister, Connie Johnson.

Mr....

Larry Jay Wood

Larry Jay Wood

April 3, 2020

Mr. Larry Jay Wood, age 63, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home in Murfreesboro surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Alfred Jay and Loretta Pedro Wood.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Wood; daughters, Amanda Parker and her husband Bo, and Staci Rigby; grandchildren, Jaymison Parker, Sophie Parker,...

Dora Elizabeth Rivers

Dora Elizabeth Rivers

April 3, 2020

Dora Elizabeth Mallum Rivers, age 88 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on April 3, 2020, at her home, with her two daughters at her side.  Mrs. Rivers is preceded in death by her parents, John Arthur Mallum, Edna Powell Mallum;  E.E. Rivers and Jay Sain; her two sons Jeffery E Rivers and Stephen Arthur Rivers; Step-Mother Girlie Wilkins Mallum;...

Grant Miller

Grant Miller

April 3, 2020

Grant Miller, age 81 of Christiana, Tn went to meet the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2020.  A native of Christiana, TN, he was the son of the late James Harvey Miller and Mable Parsley Miller.  Mr. Miller was also preceded in death by his brothers James "Jimmy" Harvey Miller, Jr. and Mose Miller of Christiana.

Mr....

David Sullivan

David Sullivan

April 3, 2020

David Sullivan, age 62 of Antioch, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home. He was a native of Nashville and the son of the late William and Betty Jean Sullivan.

Survivors include a sister, Diane Bryson and husband Ken of Smyrna; niece, Christina Newman of LaVergne; nephew, Gary "AJ" Meadows of Antioch; great nieces, Destin Waldron,...

Loretta Hughes Mathis

Loretta Hughes Mathis

April 2, 2020

Loretta Hughes Mathis , age 76 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 2, 2020. A native of Williamson County, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Ruby Peach Hughes. Mrs. Mathis was also preceded by her daughter, Florence Esther Mathis who died in 1986, and a brother Roger...

William Duarte

William Duarte

April 1, 2020

Mr. William Richard Duarte, age 56, of Cottontown, TN passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020. He was born in Houston, TX to the late Richard and Patricia Lane Duarte. Mr. Duarte worked for SRP Contractors. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps.

He was an avid sports fan and loved watching his Tennessee...

Jeweldean Hall

Jeweldean Hall

March 31, 2020

Jeweldean Bivens Hall, age 95 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on March 31, 2020. Mrs. Hall is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Coy and Clayton Cleek; her two husbands, Levoy Bivens and Dayton Hall; and her sister, Fayna Nunley. Jeweldean was a loving wife, an incredible mother, and a wonderful grandmother.

Jeweldean is...

James Lawson

James Lawson

March 30, 2020

James Ray Lawson, age 76, of Smyrna, died Monday, March 30, 2020. He was a native of Pound, VA, and was preceded in death by his daughters, Jenny Lynn Lawson and Jeannie Rae Lawson; parents Zona Irene Draughn and Hiram Dranghn; parents, Pearlie Mae Lawson Kitchen and Kedrick Kitchen; brother, Calvin Kedrick Draughn, and sister, Betty Yvonne Bouteiller.

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Mrs. Thongbay Kanjanabout

Mrs. Thongbay Kanjanabout

March 29, 2020

Mrs. Thongbay Kanjanabout, age 79, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jalunsak Kanjanabout and a son, Nikhom Kanjanabout.

She is survived by her children; Udom Kanjanabout, Moe Kanjanabout, On Kanjanabout, Vatsana Kanjanabout, Stacie Vanida McKnight, Santy Kanjanabout, Ree Tempongko, Soumaly Hosein, Thatsany Kanjanabout; numerous grandchildren; and many other family...

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