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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Rachel Blackmon

Rachel Blackmon

October 9, 2019

Ms. Rachel Grissom Blackmon, age 38, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. She was born in Ardmore, OK to Jerry and Donna Castoe Grissom. Ms. Blackmon loved her children and being involved in their activities. She received a scholarship to the University of Alabama for her singing abilities. Ms. Blackmon continued to use her talent while...

Tony Garcia

Tony Garcia

October 8, 2019

Mr. Justin Antonio "Tony" Garcia, age 17, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

Visitation with the family will be Friday, October 11, 2019 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 10:00am at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will take place in Mapleview Cemetery.

Linda Shupp

Linda Shupp

October 8, 2019

Linda Shupp, age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Gaithersburg, MD, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She was a native of Seattle, WA and was the daughter of the late Don Conger and Mary Jane Royes Sowers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Shupp who died in 2015.

Survivors include sons, Bill Shupp...

Michael Thomas "Bo" Bennett

Michael Thomas "Bo" Bennett

October 8, 2019

Michael Thomas "Bo" Bennett , age 50 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late William Donald Bennett and Carolyn Sue Erwin.

Mr. Bennett is survived by his son, Nicholas Michael Bennett of Murfreesboro, TN; brothers, Ben Bennett and his wife Katie...

William Worley

William Worley

October 7, 2019

William Worley, age 27 of Bell Buckle, died Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born June 10, 1992 in Murfreesboro and leaves behind a host of loving family and friends who will miss him.

Survivors include his father, Eddie Worley and fiancé Laura Bennett; mother, Melissa Raymond and husband, Michael; brother, Shawn Raymond and fiancé Kaylee Dennis;...

Alvin Reddell, Jr.

Alvin Reddell, Jr.

October 6, 2019

John Alvin Reddell, Jr., "Alvin", of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, dearly loved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin, son-in-law and friend, was welcomed into his Heavenly Home October 6, 2019. Alvin was born in Jackson, Mississippi, November 10, 1964, and is the son of John Alvin Reddell, Sr. and the late Joanne Pruitt Reddell, who was there...

Lois Morton Perry

Lois Morton Perry

October 5, 2019

Mrs. Mary Lois Morton Perry, age 75, passed away October 5, 2019 at her home following an extended illness of alzheimer's with her family by her side. She is the daughter of the late Minus and Myrtle Morton. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Hiley Morton, Roy Morton, Tommy Morton, Dudley Morton; sisters, Margaret Manus and...

Thomas Decker

Thomas Decker

October 5, 2019

Thomas Lynn Decker, age 48 of LaVergne, TN passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019. He is preceded in death by his mother, Martha Marie Decker.

Mr. Decker is survived by his wife, Cindy Murphy Decker; father, Robert Decker, Sr.; daughters, Savannah Decker and Ali Decker; siblings, Peggy Inuma, Bob Decker, Jr., Jeff Decker, Patty Miller, Diane...

Beverly Grimmett

Beverly Grimmett

October 5, 2019

Beverly Grimmett, age 58, of Lascassas, TN, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. A native of Parsons, TN, she was preceded in death by her father, Charles Bradley.

She is survived by her husband Charles Grimmett; daughters, Brittany Osborn and Stephanie Grimmett; mother, Beulah Ruth Norman Bradley; granddaughter, Emma Osborn; future granddaughter, Holland Skye Robison; brother, Jim...

Dennis Sterling

Dennis Sterling

October 4, 2019

Dennis "Kent" Sterling, age 65, passed away October 4, 2019 after a battle with brain cancer. Kent was born in Fort Campbell, KY and grew up in Memphis, TN. He graduated from the University of Memphis in 1978 with a degree in business administration. He moved to Tulsa, OK in 1982 and worked for Charles Chips and Frito Lay...

Ruth Zumbro Espy

Ruth Zumbro Espy

October 4, 2019

Ruth Zumbro Espy, of Murfreesboro died Friday October 4, 2019. She was native of Davidson County and was preceded in death by her husband, Marion W. Espy; parents, Edgar L. Zumbro, and Beatrice King Henley; brother, William Zumbro, sisters, Louise McCallum and Lillie Harrell. She was a member of Hillview Baptist Church, and a devoted wife and mother.

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Robert "Bobby" Lindell Hockett, Sr.

Robert "Bobby" Lindell Hockett, Sr.

October 3, 2019

Robert "Bobby" Lindell Hockett, Sr. age 65 of Christiana died Thursday October 3, 2019. He was a native of Rutherford Co and was preceded in death by his parents, Lindell and Dorothy (Fox) Hockett, and a sister, Laketa (Hockett) Powers; grandparents, Robert and Modene Fox, Burrell and Mary Hockett, father-in-law, Charles Barrett, Jr. Mr. Hockett was retired from Consolidated...

Sidney "Sj" Petty

Sidney "Sj" Petty

October 3, 2019

Mr. Sidney "SJ" Petty, age 96, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019. He was the son of the late Henry and Hermie Petty. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Jackson; grandson, James "Sonny" Randall Petty; great grandchild, Alex Ward; 4 brothers; 2 sisters; and his first wife Betty Jean Petty.

He is survived...

Judy Smythia

Judy Smythia

October 3, 2019

Mrs. Judy Teresa Smythia, age 70, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 3, 2019. She was born in Murfreesboro to the late Ernest and Flora Beasley Underwood. Mrs. Smythia was a faithful member of Haynes Chapel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed adult coloring books. Mrs. Smythia loved meeting and talking to people.

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Shirley Johnson

Shirley Johnson

October 2, 2019

Shirley A. Johnson, age 59 of Rockvale died Tuesday October 2, 2019. She was a native of Rutherford Co. and was the daughter of the late, Horace and Annie Watson Clark. Mrs. Johnson was a devoted wife and mother.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband of 34 years, Alex Johnson; sons, Brad Johnson and wife Melissa,...

George Bruce Clarke

George Bruce Clarke

October 1, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of George B. Clarke of Smyrna, TN, announces his passing after a long illness on Tuesday, October 1 st , 2019 at the age of 91 years.  George was born on February 21, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Arthur Edward and Mary Bruce (Scott) Clarke.  In addition to his...

Dorothy Miller

Dorothy Miller

October 1, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy A. Miller, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Houston County, TN to the late Henry and Dora Barker Baggett. Mrs. Miller was a faithful member of Family Worship Center. She loved her family and church family.

Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband of 67 years,...

Bonnie Reed Thomas

Bonnie Reed Thomas

October 1, 2019

Bonnie Reed Thomas, of Murfreesboro died on Tuesday October 1, 2019. Graveside service was held on Friday October 4, 2019 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Thomas was born in Virginia to two wonderful parents. She remembered lots of fun times with her parents, sisters, and brothers. She became a member of Mount View Brethren Church in Hollins,...

Barbara Gail Timberlake

Barbara Gail Timberlake

September 30, 2019

Barbara Gail Timberlake, age 82 of Murfreesboro formerly of Leisure World in Seal Beach CA. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gabriel Gayou who died in 1989, second husband, George Timberlake who died in 2012; parents, George and Alberta (Lee) Wigers, and grandson, Rich Timberlake. Mrs. Timberlake was of the Episcopalian Faith and had enjoyed working...

David Kellermann

David Kellermann

September 29, 2019

It is with profound sadness that we announce the tragic death of Francis David Kellermann, age 68, who died on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his home in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born in Chattanooga and raised in South Pittsburg, TN by his parents, the late Francis and Lillian Finch Kellermann. David graduated in 1972 from The University of...

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