Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Anna Claudette Barrett
December 23, 2018
Anna Claudette Barrett, age 67 of Murfreesboro died Sunday December 23, 2018. She was a native of Nashville, TN and was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Clarence Spivey and Minnie Louise Vantress Spivey; sisters, Nancy Oxley, and Dimple Key. Mrs. Barrett was a member of Elkins Church of Christ, and a retired Bookkeeper for Ingram Books and...
David Dean Clark
December 23, 2018
David Dean Clark , age 68 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Sunday December 23, 2018. A native of Oakland, CA, he was the son of the late Edward LeRoy and Rose Morar Clark.
Mr. Clark is survived by his wife of 46 years, Betty Ann Sams Clark;...
Eric Lee Miller
December 23, 2018
Eric Lee Miller, age 49 of Christiana died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of Ganelle Waterson Miller and the late William Mose Miller, Jr. He was also preceded in death by niece, Sharon Miller and father-in-law, Milton Wyatt Powell.
Mr. Miller married...
Bernard Duran, Iii
December 21, 2018
Bernard Duran, III, age 57, of Murfreesboro passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018. He was a native of Denver, CO and the son of the late Bernard Duran, Jr and Mary Ann Cruz Duran.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00am Thursday, December 27, 2018 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Interment will be 10:00am Friday, December...
Katie Evans
December 21, 2018
Mrs. Katie Evans, age 91, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. She was born in Idlewild, TN to the late Bernice and Lena Thetford Arnold. Mrs. Evans owned and operated Evans Custom Draperies for over 40 years. She was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Evans is...
Norman Ross Mcdowell
December 20, 2018
Norman Ross McDowell of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Bridgeport, AL and Marietta, GA, departed this life peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, December 20, 2018. He is preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Bertha Atkins McDowell; wife, Helen Lee McDowell; son, James Thomas McDowell; siblings, Clara McDowell Searcy (Frank), Thomas William McDowell (Eloise), Lawrence Calvin McDowell...
John S. Spera
December 20, 2018
John S. "Pop" Spera, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2018. A native of Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Angelina Castellana Spera. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Eve Grace Pollard; son, John S. Spera; his grandchildren, Brandie Harrison and...
Luis Francisco Marengo Rios
December 19, 2018
Luis Francisco Marengo Rios, age 84, of Smyrna passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. He was a native of Puerto Rico and the son of the late Juan Marengo and Marcelina Rios.
Funeral service will be 4:00pm Friday, December 21, 2018 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Deacon Simeon Panagatos officiating.
He is survived by...
David R. Tucker
December 19, 2018
David R. Tucker, age 74, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. A native of Smyrna, he was preceded in death by his parents, Green and Hazel Burton Tucker.
He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Watkins Tucker; daughters, Shelley Davis and her husband Michael of Nolensville, TN; and...
Kenneth Wray
December 18, 2018
Kenneth Wray, age 58, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Terry Campbell will officiate. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
He is survived by his parents, Jack and Wanda Heath Wray; sisters, Debra...
James Henry "Jim" Shaw Iv
December 18, 2018
James Henry "Jim" Shaw IV , age 41 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday December 18, 2018.
Jim is survived by his mother, Jeanie Shaw of Murfreesboro, TN, and father, Hank Shaw of Cartersville, GA; children, Ava and Jase Shaw both of Franklin, TN; mother of his...
Sharon Ann Butler
December 18, 2018
Sharon Ann Butler , age 65 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday December 18, 2018. A native of Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Eldridge and Mattie Carter Butler. Sharon was also preceded in death by a son, Eldridge Taylor.
Sharon is survived by...
Hoyte Randol Barrett
December 16, 2018
Hoyte Randol Barrett, age 95 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on December 16th, 2018. He was born in Cannon County to the late Chesley H. Barrett and Linna Hoover Barrett. Mr. Barrett lived in Rutherford County for 50 years. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Mary A. Barrett; daughter, Joyce Karper; and son, Lynwood Barrett.
...Bob L. Goins
December 15, 2018
Bob L. Goins, age 79, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 15, 2018. A native of Maryville, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents; Edd and Mayme Claiborne Goins. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Maxine French; and two brothers, Melvin Goins and Marvin Goins.
Funeral...
Robert Morris Mcconnell, Jr
December 15, 2018
Robert Morris "Rob" McConnell Jr., age 51 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, December 15, 2018. Born in West Monroe, LA, Robert was a native of Louisiana and loved his heritage especially the hunting and fishing and cooking. He graduated from MTSU, and lived and worked in Rutherford County during his adult life. He was a Realtor...
Linda Halliburton
December 15, 2018
Ms. Linda Bell Halliburton, age 74, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018. She was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late William Andrew and Alice Pauline Parrott Halliburton. Ms. Linda Halliburton was a devout member of Grace Baptist Church. She received several advanced degrees in Education from Middle Tennessee State University. Ms. Halliburton...
Jon May
December 15, 2018
Jon May, age 46 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Saturday, December 15th, 2018. Mr. May worked at Kroger for 29 years, where he was a co-manager. He is preceded in death by his father, Chuck May.
Mr. May is survived by his wife, Kari May; daughters, Abby and Jenna May; mother, Sharon Mounts; sisters, Lori Wheeler...
Terry Lynn Turner
December 14, 2018
Terry Lynn Turner, age 57 of Lascassas died Friday December 14, 2018. He was a native of Salem IL and was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Turner and Elva Lola Fitzhugh Spain. Mr. Turner had attended Smyrna First Free Methodist Church and had worked for, Stingray Computers and Bunny Bread.
He is survived by his...
William "Will" David Warrick
December 14, 2018
William "Will" David Warrick , age 78 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday December 14, 2018. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Robert and Effie Brewer Warrick. Mr. Warrick was also preceded in death by his wife, Willie Kay Warrick, and several brothers and sisters.
Arthur A Robbins
December 14, 2018
Arthur Aycrigg Robbins, age 92 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Friday, December 14, 2018. He was a native of Stamford, Connecticut and a son of the late Lee Roy and Jeanie Robbins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Beals Robbins in 2004 and a son, James Robbins.
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