Robert Frank Martin
September 13, 2018
Robert Frank Martin, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2018. A native of Rutherford County he was the son of the late Will Henry and Mattie Thelma Nipper Martin Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sheryl Martin; brothers, Will Martin Jr. and Horace Martin; and a...
Ramon Rafael Luina, Sr.
September 13, 2018
Ramon Rafael Luina, M.D. of Murfreesboro passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born on January 10, 1924 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He is preceded in death by his wife Alberta Bleau Luina; his parents Jose Maria Luina and Maria Rosario Luina; his brothers Jose Antonio Luina and Adolfo Luina; his sisters Carmen Luina and Natividad Luina. Dr....
Jerry Joe Dias
September 11, 2018
Mr. Jerry Joe Dias, age 56 of Smyrna, TN passed away on September 11th, 2018. Mr. Dias was known for his sense of humor and his love for LSU football.
Mr. Dias is survived by his wife, Oma Dias; children, Levi Griego and his wife Maria of Fairview, TN, and Amanda Griego of Smyrna, TN; grandchildren, Ethan...
Michael Francis Lawlor, Jr.
September 11, 2018
Michael Francis Lawlor, Jr., 50 of Murfreesboro, passed away on September 11, 2018 after a long illness. Born in 1967 and raised in Connecticut, he attended Sheehan High School in Wallingford, CT and graduated from Oakland High School, Murfreesboro, TN.
Michael was the husband and childhood sweetheart of Wendi Ann Rigoulot Lawlor. He is also survived by...
Donna Faye Bland
September 11, 2018
Mrs. Donna Faye Collins Bland, age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, September 11th, 2018. She was born in Columbia to the late Thomas Lee Collins and Frances Elizabeth Polly Collins. Mrs. Bland was a member of Southeast Baptist Church in Murfreesboro.
Mrs. Bland is survived by her son, Andy Farmer of Nashville; brothers, Gary Putman...
Lela Proctor Peebles
September 11, 2018
Lela Proctor Peebles, age 73 of Murfreesboro died September 11, 2018. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her parents, John S. Proctor, Jr. and Elsie Smith Proctor; brothers, Don, John III, Joe and Gary; sisters, Carolyn and Evelyn. Mrs. Peebles was a member of Tusculum Church of Christ and had worked for Caster Knott...
Michael Kittle
September 10, 2018
Michael Kittle, age 66 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Woodbury, Minnesota, died Monday, September 10, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the son of the late Hayward Willard Kittle and Letitia Buterbaugh Kittle.
Survivors include his wife Phyllis Kittle; a son, Michael Kittle and his wife Jennifer of...
Freddie E. Stevens
September 10, 2018
Freddie Stevens, age 69 of Hermitage, TN formerly of Chattanooga, TN died Monday September 10, 2018. He was born in Trenton, GA and was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Louis Stephens, and Alice Mazell Lacy Stephens; son, Shane Stevens. Mr. Stevens was retired from Roadway Express. He is survived by his children, Marshall Stevens and wife Kim of...
Margaret Richardson Davidson
September 8, 2018
Mrs. Margaret Richardson Davidson, age 95, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. She was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late James P. and Ella Paschal Richardson. Mrs. Davidson graduated MTSU in 1963 with a degree in Education. She worked at Kittrell Elemetary for several years. Mrs. Davidson retired after serving 24 years...
Geraldine Richardson
September 8, 2018
Mrs. Geraldine Cherry Richardson, age 81, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. She was born in Wartrace, TN to the late Escal Granville and Elizabeth Armstrong Cherry. Mrs. Richardson was known as an excellent seamstress who specialized in curtains and a homemaker to her family. She was a faithful member of Sharpsville Church of...
Doris Dickinson Coady
September 7, 2018
Doris Dickinson Coady, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and respected coach, passed on to God on Friday, September seventh. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Madeline Dickinson of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Doris was the wife of the late John F. Coady. She is greatly missed by her children, Debi (Craig) James, Sean (Jane) Coady, and Greg Coady,...
Harin "Hj" Mahaffey, Jr.
September 6, 2018
Harin J. "HJ" Mahaffey, Jr., age 68 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born in Rutherford County to the late Harin J. Mahaffey, Sr. and Ruth Harrell Mahaffey.
Survivors include his wife Sharon Mahaffey; sons, Scott Leon Mahaffey and Bob "Bubba" (Autumn) Morris, Jr; siblings, Linda (Ray) Russell, Ricky...
Linda Lancon Desoto
September 5, 2018
Linda Lancon DeSoto , age 68, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018.She was native of New Iberia, LA. Mrs. DeSoto was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Moncla Lancon, and a sister, Diana Gaye O'Brien.
Mrs. DeSoto is survived by her husband, Sonny...
John Jackson Wilks
September 1, 2018
John Wilks, age 72 of Murfreesboro died Saturday, September 1, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Louera Wilson Wilks, and his mother-in-law, Nora Dean Williams. Mr. Wilks volunteered in the United States Navy and served in Vietnam, receiving the Purple Heart award. He was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and...
Doss Anthony Alexander
September 1, 2018
Doss Anthony Alexander, age 74 of Murfreesboro passed away Saturday September 1, 2018 at Community Care of Rutherford County. He was a native of Trion, GA and was preceded in death by his wife of 51years, Barbara Ann George Alexander; parents, Fay Linly Alexander, and Mary Becker Alexander; sisters, Faye Fite, and Marjorie Davis; great-grandson, Benjamin Reece Nichols. Mr. Alexander  ...
Charles Tucker
September 1, 2018
Charles Tucker, age 72 of Smyrna died Saturday September 1, 2018 at his home. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death wife, Pamela Diane Tucker; daughter, Elizabeth Kemp; parents, Capp Tucker and Mary Potts Tucker; sister, Peggy Wright, and Harold Tucker. Mr. Tucker was independent Heating and Air Contractor. He is survived by his children; Charles...
Doris Schilling
August 31, 2018
Doris Schilling, age 82 of Murfreesboro, died Friday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Eagleville and a daughter of the late Robert and Molly Lynch Vaughn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Howard and James Vaughn.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Melvin Schilling; a daughter,...
Ivie Mai Parsley
August 30, 2018
Ivie Mai Parsley, age 93 of Murfreesboro died Thursday August 30, 2018. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Copeland Parsley; parents, Robert and Mabel Ivie DeJarnatt. Mrs. Parsley was a longtime member of Barfield Baptist Church and retired Branch Manager at First Tennessee Bank on Tennessee Blvd. She is survived by...
Dr. Franklin "Curtis" Mason, Sr.
August 30, 2018
Dr. Franklin "Curtis" Mason, Sr. was born June 18, 1931 in Beechgrove, TN and passed away August 30, 2018 in Murfreesboro, TN.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Mason McCauley; mother, Louise Glaus Mason; father, Paul Gannaway Mason, Sr.; brother, Gannaway Mason; sisters, Anna Mason, Sherrill Fischer, and Jean Bryant....
Eric "Billy" Hatfield
August 29, 2018
Eric "Billy" Hatfield, age 56 of Smyrna, passed away at his home. He was born in Orleans, France and was a son of the late Bill Hatfield and Frances Hatfield who survives him.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Alan Hatfield; a sister, Virginia Monroe; nieces and nephews, Charles Wayne Monroe, Christopher...
