Eugene Bourlard
March 20, 2020
Eugene George Bourlard (Gene) was born April 9, 1938 in Tovey, Illinois to Amelia Ballieul and Arthur Bourlard. Gene was a member of the Methodist church from an early age.
Gene graduated high school, attended 2 years of college, and began his career as a tool and dye machinist. He started and owned his own...
Darrell Reese
March 19, 2020
Darrell Reese, age 62 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born September 20, 1957 and was a 1979 graduate of the University of Tennessee. Darrell had a unique enthusiasm for life and was deeply passionate about his grandchildren, horse racing, Tennessee football, and Halloween.
Darrell succeeded his father,...
Donald White Powell
March 19, 2020
Donald W. Powell, age 84 of Christiana, TN passed away on Thurday, March 19, 2020. He was born in Fosterville, TN to the late Jordan White Powell and Emma Fulton Powell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Brothers Powell; sisters, Roberta Taylor and Eunice Lane; and niece, Linda Sledge.
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Hilda Stinson
March 19, 2020
Mrs. Hilda T. Stinson, age 89, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 surrounded by her family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Mathias and Anna Neuhauser. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Horace "Benny" Benward; recent husband, Robert Stinson; mother in law, Dorothy Mae Benward; brother, John Neuhauser; and sister, Anna Major....
Harold Leroy Baldwin
March 19, 2020
Harold LeRoy Baldwin, Professor Emeritus at Middle Tennessee State University, passed away March 19, 2020 at the age of 93.
Born February 1, 1927 in Denver, Colorado. At age 17 and only a senior in high school, he joined the Navy to serve in the Pacific during WWII. After discharge he went on to earn a bachelor's...
Debbie Arnold
March 18, 2020
Debbie Armstrong Arnold, age 58 of Christiana, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at St Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Murfreesboro and a daughter of the late Tony Armstrong and Joyce Warrick Armstrong.
Survivors include her husband, Houston "Bubba" Arnold; two sons, Jeremy Armstrong and wife Brandy, Whitley Arnold and wife Katie, all of Murfreesboro;...
Hayes Anderson Fann
March 18, 2020
Hayes Anderson Fann, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. A native of Wilson County, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; his parents, A.B. and Georgia Fann; his brother, Bruce Fann, Jr.; and sister, Lillie Jackson Barrett.
A private graveside service will be held Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery. Brother W.D....
Barbara Jean Franklin
March 18, 2020
Mrs. Barbara Jean Franklin, age 76, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her home in Smyrna. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Lucille Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Frank Franklin; daughters, Melissa Bieler and Kimberly Franklin; grandchildren, Benjamin Sterling and Jacob Sterling; sisters, Linda Anderson (Jimmy), Lucy Powell (Tommy); and numerous...
Grant Haynie
March 18, 2020
Mr. Grant Whitfield Haynie, age 79, formerly of Nashville, TN passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. He was born in Nashville to the late Claude and Margaret Perry Haynie. Mr. Haynie was a contractor until retirement. He was a contractor as a profession but also owned and operated antique stores with his wife and had a passion for unique...
Jean Cooper
March 18, 2020
Jean L. Cooper, age 75 of Murfreesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. She was under the care of Kindred Hospice during her final days. She was a native of Webster, New York and the daughter of William H. & Ruth A. Reichert who preceded her in death.
Survivors include...
Janiece Roberts
March 16, 2020
Mrs. Janiece Cole Roberts, age 73, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. She was born in Obion, TN to the late Craig and Oletha Hicks Cole. Mrs. Roberts was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church Murfreesboro. She enjoyed helping other people whenever she could.
Mrs. Roberts is survived by her husband of...
Maggie Leach
March 16, 2020
Maggie Mae Thacker Leach, age of 79, of Milton, Tennessee was called home on March 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Zella (Martin) Thacker of Mt. Vernon, KY, Betty Sue (Thacker) Bullen of Mt. Vernon, KY, Bobby Thacker of Conway, KY, and Ruth Thacker of Cynthiana, KY.
She is survived by...
Janie Louise Judd
March 15, 2020
Janie Louise Judd, age 75, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2020. A native of Smyrna, she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Martin and Izora Bond Barrett; husband, Joe Dudley Judd; brother, Archie Barrett; sister, Polly Barrett; and daughter-in-law, Wendy Judd.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at...
Clytus "Smitty" Smith
March 15, 2020
Mr. Clytus Argol "Smitty" Smith, age 91, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. He was born in Lilly, WV to the late Ruff and Viola Worrell Smith. Mr. Smith proudly served his country in the United States Air Force before going to work at the Nashville Post Office. He enjoyed reading whatever he could get his...
Rufus Allen Evans, Jr.
March 14, 2020
Rufus Allen Evans, Jr. , age 67 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Rufus Allen Evans, Sr. and Addie Lee Casteel Evans. Mr. Evans was also preceded in death by his first wife, Judy Halliburton Evans and his sister, Joyce Bly.
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Jean Richardson Woodman
March 13, 2020
Jean Richardson Woodman, age 89 of Murfreesboro died March 13, 2020. She was a native of Humboldt, TN and was preceded in death by her husband Robert Woodman, and her parents, Garland Richardson and Nell Toombs Richardson.
Mrs. Woodman was a member of St. Marks's United Methodist Church and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was teacher...
Coach Steve Peterson
March 11, 2020
Stephen John Peterson "Pete" of Murfreesboro, TN, born September 21, 1951 in Maywood, IL, left his earthly home Wednesday, March 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ar Peterson.
Steve is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Rita Albert Peterson, and his children Jill (Morgan) Wright of Murfreesboro, Jenny (Brock) East...
Doris Kellogg Cole
March 11, 2020
Doris Kellogg Cole 89, of Smyrna passed away peacefully on March 11, 2020 surrounded by her family. Doris was born September 16, 1930 in Augusta, GA to parent Jasper Earl and Inez King Smith. She lived her early life in Chattanooga and graduated from Chattanooga Central High School in 1948. She went on to graduate from Temple University in...
Bobby Ray Norris
March 11, 2020
Bobby Ray Norris, age 77 of Murfreesboro died March 11, 2020. He was a native of Nashville and was the son of the late, Harold Ray Norris and Mary Imogene Pullen Norris.
Mr. Norris was a member of and served as a deacon at Third Baptist Church. He was actively involved in church ministry for over 50...
William Howard Harrell
March 11, 2020
William Howard Harrell , age 94 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. A native of Cannon County, he was the son of the late Nollie and Hettie Campbell Harrell. Mr. Harrell was also preceded in death by his brothers, Sterling and Glenn Harrell and sisters, Sepal Boren and Pauline Jones.
Mr. Harrell...
