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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Deborah Jean Mcgriff

Deborah Jean Mcgriff

July 23, 2025

Deborah Jean McGriff, age 70 of Fayetteville, TN  formerly of Rutherford County, passed away Wednesday July 23, 2025. She was a native of Knoxville, TN and was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Randolph, and Florence Douglas Randolph.

Mrs. McGriff was a Chirstian and a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is survived...

Lucy Underwood

Lucy Underwood

July 23, 2025

Mrs. Lucy Mae Carter Morris Underwood, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 23, 2025. She was a life long resident of Rutherford County, TN and a daughter of the late Grover C., Sr. and Ruby Mae Cornelison Carter. Mrs. Underwood worked at Trinadad Benham for over 20 years. She enjoyed growing flowers...

Bonnie Lou Craft

Bonnie Lou Craft

July 22, 2025

Bonnie Lou Craft, age 81 of La Vergne passed away on July 22, 2025, at her home. She was a native of Robertson County and was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Dickens, and Agnes Dickens;  sister, Jewell Turner, and a brother, Bobby Dickens.

Mrs. Craft was a Christian and had worked in the Warehouse Industry....

John Russell Garriott

John Russell Garriott

July 21, 2025

John Russell Garriott, age 91 of La Vergne passed away Monday July 21, 2025. He was a native of Decatur, IL and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Garriott, and his parents, Troy Garriott, and Faye Garriott.

Mr. Garriott had worked in the Printing Industry  and a veteran of the United States Air Force....

John Harry Cain

John Harry Cain

July 21, 2025

John Harry Cain, age 77 of Murfreesboro passed away peacefully  on Monday, July 21, 2025. He was a native of Harlan, KY and was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Florence Fulk Cain.

Mr. Cain attended Leanna Church of Christ. He moved to Murfreesboro in 1972.  Mr. Cain was a veteran of the United States...

Linda Helen Brown Markum

Linda Helen Brown Markum

July 20, 2025

Linda Helen Brown Markum, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter and sister, passed peacefully on July 20, 2025, at the age of 73.

Born on July 26, 1951, Linda lived a full life marked by deep love, strength, and unwavering dedication to her family. She was the beloved wife of Doug Markum, with whom she...

Boyd Neal Watson

Boyd Neal Watson

July 20, 2025

Boyd Neal Watson, age 63 of Murfreesboro passed away Sunday July 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

Mr. Watson was a native of Sweetwater, TN  and was preceded in death by his mother, Violet Jewel Kiser Watson, and a brother, Kyle Watson. He was  the owner of Anytime Bail Bonding Company.

Mr....

Amy Lee Ferris

Amy Lee Ferris

July 20, 2025

Amy Lee Ferris, age 40 of Murfreesboro passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 20, 2025. She was a native of Junction City, Kansas  and had worked for US Bank.

She is survived by her husband Jacob Ferris; children, Amaya Paredes McNair, Bailey Bobbitt, Preston Bobbitt, Kingston Ferris; step children Bella and Luca Ferris; father, Wylie McNair; mother,...

Razzie Oxsher

Razzie Oxsher

July 18, 2025

Mrs. Razzie Lee Butler Cothran Oxsher, age 89, passed away peacefully at home Friday, July 18, 2025 surrounded by her loving family, leaving behind a legacy of love, creativity, and music that will forever echo in the hearts of those who knew her.

A native of Tennessee, Razzie lived a life marked by devotion to her family...

Billy Joe "Catfish" Cothran

Billy Joe "Catfish" Cothran

July 18, 2025

Billy Joe "Catfish" Cothran, age 88 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025. The third of twelve children, he was born in Ardmore, OK, to the late John A. Cothran and Ruth Mae Pritchett Cothran. Mr. Cothran was also preceded in death by his son, William Todd Cothran and four sisters, and six brothers.

Mr....

Betty Hedrick

Betty Hedrick

July 18, 2025

Betty Guermonprez Hedrick, daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth Guermonprez and wife of the late Roger William Hedrick, died Friday, July 18, 2025.

Survivors include a son, Dr. William Guermonprez Rogers; and a daughter, Alicia Beth Swain; grandsons, Shea Swain and wife Samantha Swain, and Scott Swain and wife Dominique; great grandchildren, Cameron Swain, Memphis Liam...

Nancy Roberts Pigg

Nancy Roberts Pigg

July 16, 2025

Nancy Roberts Pigg, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025. She was born in Knoxville, TN to the late William Thomas Roberts, Jr., and Cornelia Capshaw Roberts. Nancy was also preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca Scoville.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 64 years, Charles "Charlie" L. Pigg; daughters, Robbie...

Kitty Walker

Kitty Walker

July 15, 2025

In Loving Memory of Kitty Walker

Kitty Walker, a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished friend, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on July 15, 2025, at the age of 66.

Born on August 18, 1958, Kitty lived a life marked by deep love, quiet strength, and unwavering...

Sonnie Riley

Sonnie Riley

July 15, 2025

Sonnie Alena Riley, age 44 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Tuesday, July 15, 2025. She was a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Sonny Riley and Linda Kay Hamlett Riley. She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Claudette Hamlett.

Survivors include her son, Jacob Dalton Alan Haley; aunts and uncles,...

Jerry Lee Benson

Jerry Lee Benson

July 15, 2025

Jerry Lee Benson, age 77, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis "Doc" and Abbie Benson; brother, Jimmy Benson and his wife Juanita; and sister, Judy Cooper.

He is survived by his devoted and caring wife of 54 years, Janice Benson; four children, Diana Benson...

Patricia Ann "Pat" Gipple Peay

Patricia Ann "Pat" Gipple Peay

July 15, 2025

Patricia Ann (Gipple) Peay, 68, of Readyville, TN, was eternally healed on July 15, 2025, after valiantly fighting multiple serious health conditions for years. She was born August 7, 1956, in Mt. Pleasant, IA, the youngest of three siblings. She is preceded in death by her parents, Max and Lucile (Jones) Gipple, and her beloved big brother Donald Gipple....

Marsha Lowe

Marsha Lowe

July 13, 2025

Mrs. Marsha Hope Woodruff Lowe, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Sunday, July 13, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born in Jacksonville, FL. She was the only daughter to the late Bill and Clara Dell Woodruff. Mrs. Lowe earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia. She took great pride in being...

Gemini "Hawk" Hawk

Gemini "Hawk" Hawk

July 12, 2025

Gemini-9 Freed Hawk "Hawk", formerly of Leeds, MA died Saturday, July 12, 2025. Born Rika Mary Nonoguchi in Kyoto, Japan, on July 8, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Takashi and Akiko Nonoguchi.

Hawk is survived by her devoted friend and life partner, Dennis Kitchen, and faithful feline companion, Nikki.

Of truly international...

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

July 12, 2025

In Loving Memory of Noah Woolbright Taylor

Noah Taylor, age 22, of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, July12, 2025 due to a tragic act of violence on I-24. He was born June 13, 2003, in Hermitage, TN and he had been a resident in Smyrna since 2006. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle,...

Maniphet Xaitai

Maniphet Xaitai

July 12, 2025

Mrs. Maniphet Xaitai, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025. She was born in Laos to the late Tiam Pao and Koon Xaitai.

She is survived by her husband, Chansamone Sayavong; son Eddie Thepsurinthon and his wife Anousone; step-daughter, Katie Belcher and her husband Cody; grandchildren, Edison, Lincoln, Serretta, Aslyn, Bella, Cheyenne,...

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