Obituaries

July 9, 2025

Mr. Keith Shannon Hall, age 82, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was born in Prestonburg, KY to the late Raymond, Sr. and Irene Powell Hall. Mr. Hall retired from General Motors after having worked on the line and become a supervisor. He then was a bus driver in Ann Arbor, MI before moving to...

July 9, 2025

Clara Ann Courtney of Murfreesboro passed away July 9, 2025. She was a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was preceded in death in by her parents, Alfred Weiss and Ethel Frame Weiss, and her husband, Barry Lee Courtney.

She was a lifelong learner and self-taught accounting professional with a successful career before her retirement in 2006, when...

July 8, 2025

Darlene Faulk, age 84 of LaFayette, GA and was formerly of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday July 8, 2025. She was a native Coffee County, and was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Sons and Fannie Maurine Coffey Sons; brother, Roger Dale Sons, and her husband James R. Faulk.

Mrs. Faulk was a member of Mt Pleasant...

July 7, 2025

Harvey Lee Currie, age 78 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025. A native of Trenton, TN, he was the son of the late Harvey Lee Currie, Sr., and Mary Frances Adams Currie.

Mr. Currie is survived by his wife, Joyce Ann Sanders Currie; son, Bryan (Aaron Doenges) Currie of Nashville; daughter, Katherine (Jeff) Duke...

July 6, 2025

Mary Elaine Hargis, age 84 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025. Born in Columbia, TN, she was the daughter of the late Sylvan Ernest Irwin, Jr. and Mary McCord Galloway Irwin. Mary Elaine was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Lee Hargis, a daughter, Amy Elizabeth Hood, and a brother, Sylvan Ernest Irwin, III....

July 5, 2025

E. T. Martin (Elvis Thomas), 91, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many of Smyrna and LaVergne, TN passed away Saturday July 5, 2025. He was born on July 2, 1934, to Marshall Nay and Lorette Martin in Nashville.

Established in 1964, E. T. was the proud owner and operator of M & M Variety...

July 4, 2025

Richard "Rick" Autery, Sr., age 72, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025. He was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert and Sylvia Autery and was also preceded in death by his beloved four-legged friend, Fae.

He is survived by his wife, Trish Autery; children, Jason Williams (Carla), Rick Autery, Jr. (Kim), Jennifer Garvin, Ryan Autery...

July 4, 2025

The family of Robert Wesley Martin, Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN, announces with deep sorrow his unexpected passing on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the age of 77. A native of Eden, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Robert Wesley Martin, Sr, and Agnes Adkins Martin, who survives him.

In addition to his mother, survivors...

July 4, 2025

Marlyn Jean Williams McBroom was born in December, 1927 in Gary, Indiana.  She moved to a much quieter, much smaller Murfreesboro as a teenager.  Marriage to a local boy, Army Officer John C. McBroom, sparked her first adventures in Germany right after World War II.  She learned to shoot a pistol and how to evacuate on a moment's notice...

July 3, 2025

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Benefield, age 62, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025. She was a life long resident of Murfreesboro and the daughter of Johnny and Patsy Jacobs Hilliard. Mrs. Benefield owned and operated a school bus for the Rutherford County School system for 30 years. She enjoyed making flower arrangements and other crafts. She was...

July 2, 2025

Rita Joanne Buttermore, 85, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Born on June 15, 1940, in Grand Island, Nebraska, Rita was raised in Omaha, where she and her beloved husband of 63 years, David L. Buttermore, began building a beautiful life and family together. In 1970, they moved to Syracuse, New York,...

July 2, 2025

Jerry Ray Smith, age 85, went home to glory on July 2, 2025. He was born on May 7, 1940, in Woodbury, Tennessee, to the late Hoyte Brown (H.B.) "Brownie" Smith and Prudie Lance Smith of Woodbury, Tennessee. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Dessie Ann Smith and a brother, Franky Lynn Smith.

Jerry...

July 2, 2025

Harold Thomas, Jr., age 70, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marge Carter Shelby and Harold Thomas, Sr.; and sister, Barbara Gunkelmann.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie Thomas; children, Chris Caputo (Dusty), Patrick Caputo (Renata), April Caputo, William Caputo (Lauren), Michelle Billings, Donnie Hartley (Alina), Trina LeBlanc,...

July 1, 2025

James Allen Austin III (JJ), of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at the age of 41. He is survived by his wife, Michelle; children, Jude and Ava; parents, Jim and Lori of Clarksville, Tenn.; and numerous beloved friends.

James loved Jesus, his family, people, tacos, and techno music. He lived a full life,...

July 1, 2025

Mr. Jesse "Buddy" Winford Pearcy Jr., age 89, of Lascassas, TN passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 1, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN and a son of the late Jesse "Pie" Pearcy Sr. and Lillian Spain Pearcy. Buddy was a 1955 graduate of Lascassas High School and proudly served his country in the Tennessee National...

June 30, 2025

Alan Lawrence Rogers, age 80, of Murfreesboro passed away Monday June 30, 2025. He was born in Denver, Colorado and was preceded in death by his parents, David Rogers, Wilma Cornick Rogers.

Mr. Rogers was a graduate of Yankton College with a degree in Speech and Drama. He was an avid woodworker and enjoyed making many beautiful...

June 30, 2025

Mr. William "Dale" Brasswell, age 65, of Smyrna, TN passed away Monday, June 30, 2025. He was born in Nashville, TN and was a 1978 graduate of McGavock High School. Dale proudly served his country in the United States Army. He then worked the remainder of his career as a long haul truck driver. Dale had a servant's heart...

June 30, 2025

William Lewis Thomas, III age 78 of Manchester, Tennessee died Monday, June 30, 2025. He was a native of Sullivan, West Virginia and a son of the late William Lewis Thomas, II and Oletta Josephine Grimmett Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Thomas.

Survivors include his children, Michael Thomas of Ohio; Jenni...

June 29, 2025

On Sunday, June 29, 2025, Norma Jean (Cook) Bowman went to be with our Lord. Born on August 29, 1936, she was one of six children and the eldest daughter of the late Ralph and Lucile (Shrock) Cook. She is preceded in death by her devoted husband John Leslie Bowman; son John Warren Bowman; granddaughter Nicole Rapp; brothers Dwight...

June 29, 2025

Casey Hooper, age 68 of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Ontario, Oregon. He was a native of Fairfax County, Virginia and was the son of the late Charles Ray Hooper and Mary Elma Owens Hooper.

Survivors include his wife, Juanita Hooper; a stepson, Nick Barlow of Rossville, GA; his children, Patricia...