Tonya Oakes
June 29, 2025
Tonya Rae Oakes, age 63 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at StoneCrest Medical Center. She was a native of Ohio and a daughter of the late Marshall and Wanda Hamby. She was also preceded in death by a son, Joshua Oakes.
Survivors include her son, Eric Oakes (Tiffany) of Smyrna; former husband and father...
Rebecca "Sissy" Lee
June 29, 2025
Mrs. Rebecca "Sissy" Ruth Lee, age 86, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025. She was born in Williamson County, TN to the late Joseph H. and Sarah Elizabeth Mangrum Ladd. Mrs. Lee was a homemaker to her family. She loved growing flowers in her yard. Mrs. Lee was fond of the farm animals she had –...
Gary G. Wiser, Sr.
June 27, 2025
Gary G. Wiser, Sr., age 73, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late C. Wymer, Sr. and Laura Gribble Wiser.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gayle Wiser; children, Andrea Coleman (Page), Lauren Jones (Jason), and Gary Wiser, Jr.; grandchildren, Taylor Coleman, Michael Coleman (Kallie), Drew...
Stephen Michael Gawiak
June 26, 2025
Stephen was a loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. He's survived by his mother, Clara; sister, Christina; brothers, David and Daniel; nephew, Mason; and countless family and friends. Over 44 years, his life's journey carried him from New York City to Nashville by way of Miami, FL, and many other stops. Stephen built instant connections everywhere he...
Lois Marie Matney Horton
June 26, 2025
Mrs. Lois Marie Matney Horton, age 84, of LaVergne, Tennessee, passed away June 26, 2025. Born in Grundy, Virginia, she was the daughter of Raymond Ellis and Blanche Muncey Matney.
Mrs. Horton was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lewis Horton; her son-in-law, Clint L. Judkins,...
Robert Ray "Bob" Tomlinson
June 24, 2025
Robert Ray "Bob" Tomlinson, age 89 of LaVergne passed away Tuesday June 24, 2025. He was a native of Harlan KY and was preceded in death by his parents, Burley Tomlinson, and Fannie Morgan Tomlinson, and a brother, Thomas Tomlinson.
Mr. Tomlinson was a devoted Christian and retired Teacher and Farmer.
He is survived by...
Lillian Hill
June 24, 2025
Lillian Hill, 78, of Smyrna, TN passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 24, 2025. Born in Coffee County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel Glover. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Nancy Ray and Sue Holston; brothers, Dennis and Charles Glover; sisters-in-law, Betty Ann and Doris Glover; and brothers-in-law,...
Chantra Saunsoongner Phillips
June 24, 2025
Chantra Saunsoongner Phillips, 72, died on June 24, 2025. She was born in Thailand and was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her partner, Chanthaly Insixiengmay; her two sons, Ronald Soovwong Phillips and Robin Jerome Phillips; and many other family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at Woodfin Memorial...
Billy Ward Yearwood
June 24, 2025
Mr. Billy Ward Yearwood, age 96, formally of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on June 24, 2025, in Raleigh, NC.
He was born on October 25, 1928, in Nashville, Tennessee, the only child of the late Hugh Henry and Irene Rice Yearwood. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth Rogers Yearwood, in 1947. They were married for...
George Paul Homa
June 23, 2025
George (Geo) Paul Homa, age 61, beloved husband, father, son and brother, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away peacefully at his home on June 23, 2025.
George was born on March 8, 1964, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania to the late George and Lillian Homa. He graduated from Pottsville Area High School in 1982 at the top of his class....
Laura Mildred Zimmerman
June 23, 2025
Laura Mildred Zimmerman, age 93 of Murfreesboro passed away June 23, 2025. She was a native of Cannon County and was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Keathley, and Mary Roller Sanders; husband, John Ray Zimmerman; son, Michael Ray Zimmerman; sister, Nellie Morse; and brother, James Steven Sanders.
Mrs. Zimmerman was a member of Stones River...
Blaine Goins
June 22, 2025
Blaine Goins, age 71 of La Vergne died Sunday June 22, 2025. He was born in Nashville and lived most of life in Rutherford County. Mr. Goins was preceded in death by his parents, Edward David Goins and Mary Dunning Goins; step-son, James Ridgeway; grandchild, Asia Tempongko; brothers, Tommy Goins, Phillip Goins, Billy Goins.
Mr. Goins was...
Polly Fisk
June 21, 2025
Georgia Pauline "Polly" Fisk, age 93, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025. She was born in Jonesboro, AR to the late George and Mary Jane Wilson Fuller. Polly was a seamstress who always looked her best. She travelled to all 50 states and three countries. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking Sunday dinner, and...
Dr. Damoun Safarpour
June 21, 2025
Dr. Damoun Safarpour, age 44, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025. He was born in Tabriz, Iran to Feizollah and Tahereh. Dr. Safarpour was a physician at Tennessee Oncology. He truly cared for his patients giving them the best care possible. Dr. Safarpour was a life long tennis player. He had an artistic soul that showed...
Marc Alan Brown
June 21, 2025
Marc Alan Brown, age 42 of McMinnville, TN, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of Mark Edward Brown and the late Kimberly Nanette Caldwell Brown.
Marc is survived by his wife, Angelina Lambert Brown; daughter, Teagan Brown of McMinnville, TN; son, Tobias McDonald of McMinnville, TN; father, Mark...
Maria Ignacia De Collazo
June 19, 2025
Maria Ignacia Cruz De Collazo, age 64 of Arrington, Tennessee died June 19, 2025, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Tamaulipas, Mexico and was a daughter of the late Gavino and Alvina Cruz. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Artemio Collazo.
She is survived by her children, Silvia and husband...
Cyril Keith Vaughn, Iii
June 18, 2025
Cyril Keith Vaughn, III, age 82 of Milton, TN, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Born in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Cyril Keith Vaughn, Jr., and Carrie Mai Pickle Vaughn. Keith was also preceded in death by a sister, Sally Gerard Vaughn Hopper.
Keith is survived by his wife of 30 years,...
Margaret Burnham
June 17, 2025
Margaret Eva Pedraja Burnham, age 28, went home to be with the Lord early on Tuesday morning June 17, 2025. She was a fiery red head from the start when she was born at 9-1/2 lbs on June 4, 1997, in Evanston, Illinois.
She was loved by so many and touched so many lives. She can be...
Ida Marie Beasley
June 14, 2025
Ida Marie Jones Beasley, age 90, went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2025. Mrs. Beasley was born in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee on February 10, 1935 and was preceded in death by her parents: Ernest Howard Jones and Ruby Blythe Jones. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, James Russell Beasley. At Mr....
Hannah Colleen Tarpley-Goddard
June 13, 2025
Hannah Colleen Tarpley-Goddard, age 29 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025. She was born in Nashville, TN to Todd Goddard and Amie Tarpley Goddard of Murfreesboro, TN.
Hannah is survived by her parents, Todd Goddard and Amie Tarpley Goddard of Murfreesboro, TN; brothers, Christopher Cody Tarpley of Unionville, TN and Jerrod Sterling Tarpley of...
