Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Henry Carl Gray, Sr.
September 29, 2019
Henry Carl Gray, Sr. 90, of Murfreesboro TN died September 29, 2019. "Hank" Gray was the son of Edward and Lilian Gray from Trenton, NJ. He was the loving husband of Claire Doolan Gray who preceded him in death in 2009. He is survived by his children, Henry Carl Gray, Jr from Culpeper, Va., Robert Edward Gray from Barboursville,...
Edwin N Woodard
September 29, 2019
Edwin "Ed" Woodard, age 79 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, September 29, 2019. He was a son of the late Mark and Alma Johnson Woodard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a son, Eddie Woodard and a brother, Robert Woodard.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Mary Phillips Woodard; daughters, Ellen W. Murphy and...
Joy Dean Lanoue
September 29, 2019
Joy Dean Lanoue, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Sunday September 29, 2019. She was a native of Coleman Texas and was the daughter of the late Oran and Nadine Elkins Smith. She was a member of Blackman United Methodist Church and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Lanoue is survived by her husband, Don Lanoue; son,...
Doris Rae Deaton Dryden
September 29, 2019
Doris Rae Deaton Dryden, age 67 of Murfreesboro died Sunday September 29, 2019. She was a native of Warren County and was preceded in death by her husband, John Michael Dryden and father H.G. Deaton. Mrs. Dryden attended World Outreach and Belle Aire Baptist Church. She had worked as a Dental Assistant with Dr. Richard Williams 1973-2015. She enjoyed...
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