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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Bonnie Louise Bibbee

Bonnie Louise Bibbee

October 1, 2025

Bonnie Louise Bibbee, age 79 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Born in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of Shannon and Clara Holt. Mrs. Bibbee is also preceded in death by her first husband Troy Broadway and son Shannon Broadway

Mrs. Bibbee is survived by her husband of 31 years, John Bibbee; son,...

Marian Rose Jackson

Marian Rose Jackson

October 1, 2025

Marian Rose Jackson, age 95 of Murfreesboro passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday October 1, 2025. She was a native of Sandusky, OH and was preceded in death by her husband, Parker Jackson; parents, Lloyd Purcell, and Mable E. Diltz Purcell.

Mrs. Jackson was a member of the United Methodist Church and was a devoted...

Barney Lee Mings

Barney Lee Mings

October 1, 2025

Barney Lee Mings, age 69 of Smyrna died Wednesday October 1, 2025. He was a  native of Arkansas and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Laverne Mings; parents, Bob and Pat Mings.

Mr. Mings was retired, Dry Wall Hanger and had worked other construction jobs. He also loved hunting and fishing and Black Fork Mt...

Benjamin Dean Smith

Benjamin Dean Smith

October 1, 2025

Benjamin Dean Smith passed away in the arms of his mother and father on October 1, 2025. He was brought into this world on September 30, 2025 and taken into heaven thirty six hours later.

He weighed only two pounds and eight ounces, and was fourteen inches long. Benjamin held a lifetime of love in his little...

Chris Talmadge

Chris Talmadge

October 1, 2025

Mrs. Jewell Christine "Chris" Talmadge, age 94, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 1, 2025. She was born in Centerville, TN to the late Buford and Lillian Bryant Witherspoon. Mrs. Talmadge proudly served her country in the United States Navy where she met and married her husband in what was then the territory of Hawaii. She was...

Rickey Wayne Allen

Rickey Wayne Allen

September 30, 2025

Rickey Wayne Allen, age 68 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. He was born in Nashville, TN to Helen Marie Townsend Allen and the late Olin B. Allen. Rickey was also preceded in death by his wife, Vina Marie McGaw Allen, and a sister, Regena Foley.

Rickey is...

Dorothea “Dot” Gardner Wilks,

Dorothea “Dot” Gardner Wilks,

September 29, 2025

Dorothea "Dot" Gardner Wilks, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, in Murfreesboro, TN, at the age of 93. She was the unwavering heart of her family and will be profoundly missed by all who knew her.

Born in Golden, MS, on January 7, 1932, to the late Samuel F. Gardner and...

Douglas Thomas

Douglas Thomas

September 28, 2025

Douglas Cecil Thomas age 69 of Murfreesboro died Sunday September 28, 2025. He was a native of Warren County and was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Josphine Thomas; children, Cindy Hensley , and Danny Tinsley Thomas; sister Carol Canter.

Mr. Thomas was a Christian and was a retired Machinist working for O-Flex Tool and...

Ronald Earl Adkerson

Ronald Earl Adkerson

September 28, 2025

Ronald Earl Adkerson passed away peacefully on Sunday at the age of 83. Born in Old Jefferson, Tennessee, and raised on the bluff of Stones River where he spent his childhood fishing and hunting and listening to the river flow past his window all through the night, Ronnie graduated from Smyrna High School in 1959 and then from Middle...

Helen Isabelle Orr Hamby

Helen Isabelle Orr Hamby

September 28, 2025

Helen Isabelle Orr Hamby, age 84 of Murfreesboro, TN, but formerly of Chattanooga, TN, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025. A native of Athens, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Isbell Orr and Sarah Margaret Lewis Orr. Mrs. Hamby was also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Howard Hamby and a sister, Daisy King.

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Frances "Sissy" Woodfin Follis

Frances "Sissy" Woodfin Follis

September 26, 2025

Frances "Sissy" Woodfin Follis, age 89, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, September 26, 2025.  A native and lifelong resident of Murfreesboro, she was born on July 8, 1936.  She was the daughter of the late John T. Woodfin, Jr. and Virginia Black Woodfin.

Sissy was preceded in death...

Glenda Dodson

Glenda Dodson

September 26, 2025

Mrs. Glenda Faye Dodson, age 81, of Smyrna, TN passed away peacefully Friday, September 26, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born in Winchester, TN to the late Otis and Leona Luttrell. Mrs. Dodson was a hairdresser for 60 years and took great care of her appearance continually going shopping. Despite her petite stature, she was...

Jc Meeks

Jc Meeks

September 25, 2025

Mr. JC Meeks, age 74, of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late WL and Margaret Manus Meeks. Mr. Meeks proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was involved with the Patriot Guard and Rolling Thunder in honoring his fellow veterans. Mr. Meeks enjoyed riding his...

Gladys Faye Wright Gilleland

Gladys Faye Wright Gilleland

September 25, 2025

Gladys Faye Wright Gilleland, age 95, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Helen Wright and her brother and five sisters.

She is survived by her daughters, Susan Owens Tomkiss (John) of Nottingham, England, and Hope Cook (Chip) of Milton, TN; grandchildren, Amanda Miller (Michael), Brian Barrett, Mary...

Bruce Steward Conley

Bruce Steward Conley

September 25, 2025

Bruce Steward Conley, age 76 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Thursday, September 25, 2025, with his wife and son holding his hands and talking to him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Irene Conley; his sisters, Valeria and Jorene; and a brother-in-law, Bill Bennett.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gina;...

H. Leon Sharber

H. Leon Sharber

September 24, 2025

H. Leon Sharber, age 86, after a long and beautiful life, went to his eternal home on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Leon was the youngest son of the late William Gray and Lottie Lurlene Sharber, born on December 12, 1938 in Triune, TN. A graduate of Rockvale High School, Leon joined the United States Air Force Reserves...

Stephen Alan Dale

Stephen Alan Dale

September 24, 2025

Mr. Stephen Alan Dale, age 56, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on the evening of 24 September 2025. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to Charles Paul Dale and Judy Morris. Stephen also lived in Jamaica and Tullahoma, TN. He studied at Middle Tennessee State University and was a talented artist.

Stephen is survived by his mother...

Fran Stoffey

Fran Stoffey

September 23, 2025

Mrs. Fran Vanessa Pariser Stoffey, age 70, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025. She was born in Cleveland, OH, but spent most of her childhood and early adult life in Danville, IL. Mrs. Stoffey was a 1973 graduate of Danville High School. She attended University of Iowa before obtaining her R.N. from the Lakeview School of...

Edward Estes

Edward Estes

September 23, 2025

Edward Perk Estes, age 82, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at St. Thomas West Hospital.

A native of Nashville, Eddie was the son of the late James and Virginia Bledsoe Estes. He was also preceded in death by his infant brother, Billy.

Eddie is survived by his devoted wife of...

Janice Hembree

Janice Hembree

September 23, 2025

Janice Kay Hembree, age 78 of Smyrna, passed away Tuesday September 23, 2025. She was born in Madison, TN, and was a life-long Tennessee resident, living in and around the Nashville area. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Nellie Cox, and her brother, Buddy Cox.

Janice is survived by her devoted husband of...

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