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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Carolyn Beasley

Carolyn Beasley

October 27, 2025

Carolyn was born on August 5, 1943, in Covington, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Clarence Archer and Martha Elizabeth Glover Archer, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by Farris Archer, her brother, who served as the steady voice reminding her that she was brave, smart, and loved always, and her only...

Donald Mccormick

Donald Mccormick

October 27, 2025

Donald Wayne McCormick, age 76, passed away on October 27, 2025. He was born on October 30, 1948, to Beecher and Cora Wilmoth McCormick in Sparta, TN. Donald had two brothers, Kenneth and Gordon McCormick, and was very close to his grandmother, Lou Wilmoth (MaMa) who lived with his family for the first 18 years.

Donald attended...

Susan Lynch

Susan Lynch

October 27, 2025

Susan Jean Lynch, age 76 of Smyrna passed away Monday October 27, 2025.She was a native of Kansas City MO and had lived most of her life in Jackson, TN.

Mrs. Lynch attended Parkway Baptist Church and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed working with children in church choir, voice coaching, arts and crafts....

Rebecca Joyce Shires (Becky) Bennett

Rebecca Joyce Shires (Becky) Bennett

October 27, 2025

Rebecca Joyce Shires (Becky) Bennett was born on June 8, 1934.  She was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro, and a 1952 graduate of Central High School.  While raising three young children in the 1960's she earned a bachelor's degree, and later, advanced degrees from Middle Tennessee State University.  She taught school at McFadden Elementary School and remained there her...

Paul Wilson Brown

Paul Wilson Brown

October 26, 2025

Paul Wilson Brown, age 88, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Eunice Brown; wife, B. Carol Brown; daughter, Julie Duncan; and granddaughter, Caylin Duncan.

He is survived by his children, Paul Brown, Jr. and his wife Melissa, Lisa Brown Bullock and her...

William "Bill" Abston

William "Bill" Abston

October 26, 2025

William Neil Abston, lovingly known as Bill, passed away on October 26, 2025, at the age of 75. He lived in Estill Springs, Tennessee.

Bill was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and raised in Gadsden, where his talent for football quickly became clear. His hard work and athletic ability earned him a scholarship to Auburn University. He later...

Chris Davenport

Chris Davenport

October 26, 2025

Mrs. Wilma Christine Davenport, age 93, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Sunday, October 26, 2025 with her family by her side. She was a native of Cannon County, TN and a daughter of the late James and Mae Blanton Reed.

Chris was baptized in the Readyville Mill creek when she was a young girl. She talked...

Deborah Jo Hopper

Deborah Jo Hopper

October 25, 2025

Deborah Jo Hopper, age 75 of College Grove died Saturday October 25, 2025. She was a native of Centre, Alabama and was preceded in death by her husband  Rodney Gale Hopper who died February 1, 2025, her parents, Van Lewis and Bertie Boatfield Lewis.

Mrs. Hopper was a member of Franklin Road Baptist Church and was a...

Ronald Dean Hollis

Ronald Dean Hollis

October 25, 2025

Ronald Dean Hollis, age 79 of Antioch, TN, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025. A native of Logansport, IN, he was the son of the late Franklin Leroy Hollis and Tavie Marie Clemons Hollis. Mr. Hollis was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Mary Beth Hollis, brothers, Daniel and Garry Hollis.

Mr. Hollis survived by...

Renada Russell

Renada Russell

October 24, 2025

Renada Russell, age 64 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, October 24, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. A loving wife and mother, she was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and a daughter of the late William and Wilma Meador McMillan. She was also preceded by her son, Jessie Aaron Russell and a brother, William Oal McMillan.

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Carolyn Ann Dushame Solomon

Carolyn Ann Dushame Solomon

October 24, 2025

Loving Memory of Carolyn Ann (Dushame) Solomon

1934 – 2025

Carolyn Dushame Solomon, 91, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away peacefully October 24th, 2025, after a short illness. Carolyn, known to many as Nana, was born April 10th, 1934 in North Andover, Massachusetts to Harold Dushame and Carrie Millar.

She attended Union College in...

Grace Yvonne Young

Grace Yvonne Young

October 23, 2025

Grace Yvonne Young, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN died peacefully at her home Thursday morning, October 23, 2025. She was born May 25, 1943 in Trenton, Missouri. She grew up in the greater middle Tennessee area, including Altamont, where she graduated from Oneida Institute in 1961. She moved to Nashville shortly after meeting her future husband, and started a...

Moranda Sue Adams

Moranda Sue Adams

October 22, 2025

Moranda Sue Adams, age 82 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at NHC of Murfreesboro from Lewy Body Dementia. A native of Rutherford County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Herman Leverette and Ruby Sue Beasley Leverette. Moranda was also preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Ann Herrod, sister, Peggy Joyce Leverette and...

Cyrus Wiser, Jr.

Cyrus Wiser, Jr.

October 21, 2025

Cyrus "Cy" Wymer Wiser Jr. passed away in his home on the morning of Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Cy was born in Anniston, Alabama on January 5, 1951. He was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro, TN where he attended Campus School through 8th grade.   He graduated from Central High School Class in 1969. Cy went on to...

Bryant Ronald Hardison

Bryant Ronald Hardison

October 21, 2025

Bryant Ronald Hardison, age 79 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his home with his family at his side. He was a native of Shelbyville, TN and the son of the late Bryant Swindell Hardison and Anna Ruth Lamb Hardison. He was also preceded by his wife, Glenda MacKenzie Hardison; former wife Katharyn Diane Michel, brothers...

Angie Grant

Angie Grant

October 21, 2025

Mrs. Angela "Angie" Renea Grant, age 43, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025. She was a native of Rutherford County, TN. Angie enjoyed spending her time painting. She liked finding a good deal at yard sales or Goodwill. Angie most of all loved her family, being with her son and grandchildren. She was an active member...

Betty Brittain

Betty Brittain

October 20, 2025

Betty Steele Brittian age 84, went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A Smyrna native born on June 9th, 1941, Betty dedicated her life to caring for others, both professionally and personally. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Arts in Nursing on September 15, 1978, and went on to serve...

Margie Williamson

Margie Williamson

October 17, 2025

Margie Dixon Williamson, age 99 of Smyrna, TN passed away peacefully with her family by her side Friday 17th day, October 2025. She was born in Waynesboro to the late James Robert Dixon and Sally Elleen Dixon. Margie Williamson was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Williamson, sisters, Velma Long, Lolitta Heflin, Jimmie Miller, Barbara Walkup,...

Sandy Ingalls

Sandy Ingalls

October 16, 2025

Mrs. Sandra Lee Ingalls, age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born in Hornell, NY to the late Melford and Mary Tucker Greene. Mrs. Ingalls grew up in Arkport, NY where she graduated high school in 1978. She became an LPN and worked with geriatric patients having dementia and Alzheimer's. Mrs. Ingalls spent...

Lonnie Weaver

Lonnie Weaver

October 16, 2025

Lonnie Daniel Weaver, age 79, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nellie Pauline Weaver; father and stepmother, William Daniel Weaver, Jr. and Betty Weaver.

He is survived by his wife, Matilda Weaver; son, Shane Weaver (Jennifer); daughters, Doreen Ford (Daramy), Erica Johnson (Dean), and Sandra Livesay; grandchildren, Lennon Weaver,...

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