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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Dan Panak

Dan Panak

August 29, 2019

Daniel James Panak, beloved husband, father, brother, son and a stranger to no one, passed from this life Thursday, August 29, 2019.

A native of Kinsman, OH, Dan was a graduate of Kent State University, as well as a UCF alumnus....

Joy Johns

Joy Johns

August 29, 2019

Joy Johns, age 82, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas "Tommy" and Louise Williams Irvin; brother, Milton Irvin; and sister-in-law, Archie Irvin.

Funeral Services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Heights Church of Christ.  Brother Kelly Campbell and...

Betty Mae Snyder

Betty Mae Snyder

August 28, 2019

Betty Mae Snyder, 95, went home to be with Jesus Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at home. She was born May 11 th , 1924 to the late Elmer & Mae Smith Miller.

She was also preceded in death by her husband Ralph Snyder; son Gary E. Snyder; brothers, Robert "Bob" E. Miller, Samuel L. Miller and Lee...

Thonglor Savankham

Thonglor Savankham

August 28, 2019

Thonglor Suvankham , age 73 of Antioch, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019. A native of Thailand, he was the son of the late Kong and Mai Namsena.

Mr. Suvankham is survived by his wife Sisavanh Sayyasenh Suvankham; sons, Chanthala Suvankham of Antioch, TN and Ketkanha Suvankham of Murfreesboro, TN; daughters, Destiny Thomas and...

Ronnie Rich

Ronnie Rich

August 28, 2019

Ronald "Ronnie" Nelson Rich, age 52 of Nashville, passed away on August 28, 2019. He was known for his expertise in the HVAC business, working for his father's company for 25 years, as well as Dale Supply Co., Trane, and the Bill Voorhees Co.

As a young man he enjoyed motorcycles, playing the guitar, and water skiing....

Robert "Bob" Thomas Batey, Sr.

Robert "Bob" Thomas Batey, Sr.

August 27, 2019

Robert "Bob" Thomas Batey Sr. age 83, a long-time resident of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019. He was native of Nashville, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, Jackson Smith and Jessie B. Alexander Batey Jr; son, Jack Batey; grandson, Christopher Batey; brother, Jackson Smith Batey III; and sister, Minnie Lou Batey Puckett.

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Patricia Heath

Patricia Heath

August 25, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Sue "Pat" Heath, age 79 of Smyrna, Tennessee, daughter of the late Sam Brew and Lois McAnally Brew, passed peacefully at home from this life to her eternal home in Heaven on August 25, 2019. Patricia was born on March 2, 1940 in Nashville, Tennessee. She attended school in Davidson and Rutherford counties, graduating from Donelson High...

James Jacobs Mason

James Jacobs Mason

August 25, 2019

James Jacobs Mason , 93, of Beechgrove, TN, passed away on Sunday August 25, 2019. He was born in Beechgrove, Coffee County, TN to the late Marie Louise Glaus Mason and Paul Gannaway (Laura Huff) Mason, Sr. Mr. Mason was also preceded in death by his sisters, Anna Louise Mason, Sherrill (Alfred) Fischer, and Jean Bryant; brothers,...

Lyle Thomas Welch

Lyle Thomas Welch

August 25, 2019

Lyle Thomas Welch, 84 of Murfreesboro died Sunday August 25, 2019. He was a native of Audubon Iowa and was preceded in death by his parents, Lyle Andrew Welch and Mabel Ulven Welch and a sister, Sharon Welch Klinkefus. Mr. Welch was a Christian and retired Teacher. Tom began his teaching career at Earlham High School in Earlham, Iowa...

Austin Dale Lorance

Austin Dale Lorance

August 25, 2019

Austin Dale Lorance, age 12 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was born in Murfreesboro and was a member of New Vision Baptist Church. Austin attended Siegel Elementary and would have been a seventh grader this year at Oakland Middle School. He also enjoyed the nursing care and friendships provided by Special Kids...

Eileen Held

Eileen Held

August 25, 2019

Mrs. Eileen Philomena Held, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. She was born in Cavan, Ireland to the late Richard and Katie Conlon Gormley. Mrs. Held was a faithful member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Prior to moving to Tennessee, she was a member of St. Ignatius Church in Hicksville, NY for...

Thomas Larry Hays

Thomas Larry Hays

August 24, 2019

Thomas Larry Hays, age 78 of Smyrna died Saturday August 24, 2019. He was a native of Columbus, MS and was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Eugene Hays Sr. and Sarah Jeanette Davis Hays; brother, Lester Eugene Hay, Jr.; sisters, Sarah Agnes Sills, and Mary Frances Hays. Mr. Hays was a member of LaVergne First United Methodist...

Kathi Hasty

Kathi Hasty

August 24, 2019

Kathi Hasty, age 62, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019. A native of Murfreesboro she was preceded in death by her father, Albert Faulk; husband, Allen Eugene Hasty; brother, Russell Faulk; and sister, Gail Merritt.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Kenneth Hale will officiate. Burial...

Angelo Campano

Angelo Campano

August 23, 2019

Angelo Campano, Jr of La Vergne, Tennessee died Friday, August 23, 2019 at the age of 81.

He is survived by his devoted fiancée, Roma Krapovicki, who loved and cared for him until the very end, his daughter, Regina Hubbard (Guy); son, Joseph Campano (Hydi and her sweet children Sienna and Grace); son Angelo Campano and step...

Jeffrey Jackson

Jeffrey Jackson

August 21, 2019

Jeffrey Jackson, age 50 of Smyrna, TN passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.  He is survived by his mother, Georgia Jackson; sister, Tanya Christensen and her husband Ken; former wife, Anita Pullen Jackson; children, Brittnee Herron and her husband Chris, Ben Jackson and his wife Maddie, James Churchwell and his wife Misty, Jerry Churchwell, Courtney Hagler, and Camron...

Thelma Dorris Varnell

Thelma Dorris Varnell

August 21, 2019

Thelma Dorris Forstner Varnell, 88, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed from our sight to be with our Lord August 21, 2019. She was born to parents Ernest Watkins Forstner and Edna Earl Ament Forstner, on December 17, 1930, in Sweeten's Cove, South Pittsburgh, Tennessee.

Thelma attended City High School in and many years later she went on to...

Joseph H. "Joe" Salisbury

Joseph H. "Joe" Salisbury

August 21, 2019

Joseph H. "Joe" Salisbury , age 60 of Rockvale, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019. A native of North Norwich, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence and Elnora Kinney Salisbury. Joe was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gordon and William Salisbury.

Joe is survived by his sons, Eric and...

Margaret Elizabeth Oppelt Perry

Margaret Elizabeth Oppelt Perry

August 20, 2019

Margaret E. Oppelt Perry, age 82 of Smyrna was born November 17, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Sophia Cicenas Oppelt. She attended Thornton Township High School, and upon graduation began working there as the bookstore manager. March 16, 1968, Margaret married Travis Perry of Glendale, CA and these 2 city kids began their lives in...

Terry Franklin Evans

Terry Franklin Evans

August 20, 2019

Terry Franklin Evans, age 73 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday August 20, 2019. He was a native of Smyrna and was preceded in death by his parents, George Franklin Evans and Edith Carneal Spann Evans. Mr. Evans was of the Baptist faith and had worked for Firestone as a tire tester. He was a veteran of the United States Air...

Donald Preston Vaughan

Donald Preston Vaughan

August 20, 2019

Donald Preston Vaughan, age 66 of Smyrna died Tuesday August 20, 2019. He was a native of Lynchburg, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Teddy Preston and Bettie Christine Myers Vaughan, and brother, Wes Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was retired from Texas Instruments and Hewlett-Packard. He was of the Christian Faith.

Mr. Vaughan is survived...

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