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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Vickey Len Brown

Vickey Len Brown

March 31, 2019

Vickey Len Brown, age 63 of Smyrna, TN passed away on Sunday, March 31 st , 2019. A native of Belleville, IN, she is preceded in death by her parents.

Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband of 42 years, Frank Brown; daughter, Christa Brown; grandson, Kaleb Blanton; and brother Jeffrey Radabaugh.

Visitation with the...

Dr. O. Tom Johns, Jr.

Dr. O. Tom Johns, Jr.

March 31, 2019

Dr. O. Tom Johns, Jr., an orthopedic surgeon whose admiration for athletes was shown through the great care and attention he gave as team doctor for Middle Tennessee State University and Rutherford County Schools, died Sunday after an extended illness. He was 72.

A native of Murfreesboro, Dr. Johns was a fixture on the sidelines of MTSU...

Frances E. Fox

Frances E. Fox

March 31, 2019

Frances E. Fox, age 82, of Nashville passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was a native of Nashville, TN and the daughter of the late Charles Monroe and Verna Henry Capps. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Fox and her son, Danny Fox.

Graveside service will be 3:00pm Friday, April 5,...

Cheryl Anne Gaskins Soares

Cheryl Anne Gaskins Soares

March 31, 2019

Cheryl Anne Gaskins Soares , age 69 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday March 31, 2019. A native of Evansville, IN, she was the daughter of the late Billy Jack Gaskins, Sr., and Sandra Davis Gaskins. Mrs. Soares was also preceded in death by a brother, Gregory Smith and a sister, Doris Eileen Gaskins.

Mrs....

Alberta Baltimore Gannon

Alberta Baltimore Gannon

March 30, 2019

Alberta Baltimore Gannon, age 94 of Smyrna died March 30, 2019. She was a native of Rutherford Co. and was preceded in death by her husband Bill Gannon; parents, James P. Baltimore and Ethel Brandon Baltimore; son-in-law, Dave Rader, and was last surviving of 16 children.

Mrs. Gannon was a member of Highland Heights Church of Christ...

Rusty Lewis

Rusty Lewis

March 30, 2019

William Russell "Rusty" Lewis, dedicated husband and father, left this earth March 30, 2019 to meet his Savior and loved ones who had gone before him.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Bro. Charlie Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 3:00 until 7:00pm at Woodfin...

Walter Ronald Hayes

Walter Ronald Hayes

March 29, 2019

On Friday March 29th, 2019 Walter Ronald Hayes of Smyrna, Tn finally received the relief he desired. He boarded the Yellow Submarine and took the Stairway to Heaven, being united with missed family and friends that eagerly awaited him. Ronnie or Uncle Ronnie to many of us loved nature in every aspect, he enjoyed being in it and capturing...

Willie D. “Bill” Reed

Willie D. “Bill” Reed

March 29, 2019

Willie D. "Bill" Reed, age 78 of LaVergne, TN died Friday March 29, 2019. He was born August 25, 1940 in Hardin County, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, R.D. Reed and Verlie Humphrey Reed, two wives, Linda Kay Warrington Reed and Luella Jane Lowe Reed, brother James Anthony Reed.

Mr. Reed was member...

Rae Mitchell

Rae Mitchell

March 29, 2019

Rae Brittain Mitchell, age 85 of Smyrna, TN passed away on Friday, March 29 th , 2019. She was born in Hickory, NC to the late Arthur and Luevadei Lail Brittain. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Mitchell, and siblings, Elmer, Carl, James, Dale, Fannie, and Barbara.

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Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Johnston

Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Johnston

March 29, 2019

Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Johnston, age 80 of Murfreesboro, TN died Friday March 29, 2019. She was a native of Louisville, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Earl Johnston, and by her parents, Willis Burton Egerton, and Sarah Gertrude Johnson Egerton.

Mrs. Johnston was a member of Methodist Church and a retired Legal Secretary....

Ed Dillingham

Ed Dillingham

March 28, 2019

Mr. George Edward "Ed" Dillingham, age 68, of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019. He was a cook at Red Lobster and worked in the sporting goods section at Wal-Mart. Ed proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Ed is survived by his brothers, Larry Dillingham of Smyrna, Daniel Dillingham of Smyrna, and...

Betty Ruth Walker

Betty Ruth Walker

March 27, 2019

Betty Ruth Light Walker , age 88 of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Wednesday March 27, 2019. A native of Gracey, KY, she was the daughter of the late Forest Lee and Ollie Jane Wyatt Light. Mrs. Walker was also preceded in death by her husband, Owen Clark Walker, and sons, David Clark Walker, Sr., and Donald...

Donald F. Davenport

Donald F. Davenport

March 25, 2019

Donald F. Davenport, age 73, of Murfreeboro, passed away March 25, 2019.  He was a native of Cannon County, and son of the late Walter Haskell and Mary Frances Bogle Davenport.  Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro with Billy Jones officiating.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be from...

Doris Dunaway Walton

Doris Dunaway Walton

March 25, 2019

Doris Dunaway Walton , age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Audrey Yost Dunaway. Mrs. Walton was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Frank Walton who died in 1998, brothers, Buford, Bill, and Jesse Dunaway, sisters, Sheila...

Dr. Jack E. Forrest

Dr. Jack E. Forrest

March 25, 2019

Dr. Jack E. Forrest, age 81, of Murfreesboro, died Monday, March 25, 2019 from injuries received in a house fire. He was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a son of the late Euel Floyd Forrest and Mildred Rebecca Valentine Forrest. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Phil Forrest, and a sister, Ann...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Atteberry

Robert "Bob" Eugene Atteberry

March 24, 2019

Robert "Bob" Eugene Atteberry, age 79, of Murfreesboro passed away on March 24, 2019. He was born on May 20, 1939 in Sullivan, IL to the late Earl R. Atteberry and Flossie Wiseley Atteberry. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Boblitt and brother, Rev. Kenneth Atteberry.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Saturday, March...

Guadalupe Arreguin

Guadalupe Arreguin

March 24, 2019

M. Guadalupe Arreguin, age 66 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday at St Thomas Rutherford Hospital surrounded by her family. She was a native of Guanajuato, Mexico and a daughter of the late Abraham and Ezequia Tamayo. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband of 43 years of...

Frankie Smotherman, Sr.

Frankie Smotherman, Sr.

March 24, 2019

Mr. Frankie Lynn Smotherman, Sr., age 57, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. He was born in Nashville, TN to Vernon Lee and Nancy Hendrix Smotherman. Mr. Smotherman was a 1980 graduate of Smyrna High School and was a self-employed handyman. He was gruff, rough, and had a heart full of fluff.

Mr. Smotherman...

Bobby M. Mclain

Bobby M. Mclain

March 23, 2019

Bobby M. McLain, age 76, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2019. A native of Adamsville, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, Sanford and Mazie Tucker McLain.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Dr. Dean Sisk will officiate. Burial will...

Justin Robert Eisbrenner

Justin Robert Eisbrenner

March 20, 2019

Justin Robert Eisbrenner, age 29, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. A native of Nashville he was preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his parents Robert and Lynda Eisbrenner and many close and loving friends.

Funeral services will be Monday at 12:00 PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. A private burial will be...

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