Laura Francis Gribble Wiser
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...
Dr. Fred Rolater
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...
Andre Lamont Black, Sr.
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...
William Richard "Big" Bowers
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...
Kenneth E. Adams
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...
Steven Sayarath
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...
Harold Lee Best
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....
Kay Cox
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...
Nancy Hutcheson
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...
Patricia "Pat" Ayers Garman
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...
Maria Brewer
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...
Virginia Drake Winsett
November 19, 2019
Virginia Drake Winsett, age 90 died Tuesday November 19, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, James A. Winsett; her parents, Callie and Jackson Jones; brother, Mitchell Jones, sisters, Olivia Davis and Rosie Jamison.
Mrs. Winsett was a member of Bellwood Baptist Church and...
Tom Davidson
November 15, 2019
Thomas "Tom" Davidson III, age 81 of Murfreesboro, died Friday, November 15, 2019. He was a native of Philadelphia, PA and was a son of the late Thomas William Davidson, Jr. and Ida Mae Miller Davidson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Vince Davidson and a brother, Cliff Davidson.
Survivors...
Agnes Eunice Weaver
November 15, 2019
Agnes Eunice Weaver, age 90, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. She was the daughter of the late John and Nancy Shepherd. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gabriel Weaver; son, John Weaver; brother, George Goodall; and son in law, Glenn Turner.
She is survived by her children, Pauline Bennet and her husband Ian...
Ruth Marie Watson
November 13, 2019
Ruth Marie Watson, age 82 of Smyrna, died Wednesday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Nashville and a daughter of the late Robert Tyree Harding and Ruby Alberta Weir Harding. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James H. "Jim" Watson; and brothers, Bob and Earl Harding.
Survivors include children, Jimmy...
Roger Thaddeus Kroll
November 13, 2019
Roger Thaddeus Kroll, age 76 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on November 13, 2019. He was born in Buffalo, NY to the late Matthew Kroll and Alice Jankowski Kroll. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Diane Fraccica and Matthew Kroll.
Mr. Kroll is survived by his wife of 49 years,...
Iene Thi Nguyen
November 13, 2019
Mrs. Iene Thi Nguyen, age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. She was born in Laos. Mrs. Nguyen worked for Tyson Foods and attended Wat Lao Buddharam Temple in Murfreesboro.
Mrs. Nguyen is survived by her daughter, Chansamone Sisavatdy and her husband Khoune; grandchildren, Tony Sisavatdy, Thommy Sisavatdy and her husband Bou Chindavong,...
Wilmoth Killebrew Payne
November 13, 2019
Wilmoth Killebrew Payne, age 83, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Alvin Lawrence and Wilmoth Pearl Killebrew. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Newton Payne, III; daughter, Sandy Gail Sims; and several sibilings.
She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Brock and her husband Kirk, Andrea...
Ruby "Corley" Price
November 12, 2019
Mrs. Ruby "Corley" Price, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. She was a native of Alexandria, TN and a daughter of the late Hoyt and Ruby Corley Reynolds. Mrs. Price retired as a pharmacist. She was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church and the Encouragers Class. Mrs. Price took much joy in spending...
Jacob "Jake" Ford
November 12, 2019
Jacob Artermus Ford, age 79 of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was the son of the late Thomas "Bootsy" Nelson Ford and Cleo Katherine (Isenberg) Ford. He is preceded in death by his brothers Abijah, Hollace, and Blaine; and his sisters Barbara (Bare) and Phyllis (Smith).
He leaves his wife of...
