Obituaries

January 9, 2019

Thaddeus Warsaw Hassell, Jr. age 77 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday January 9, 2019, at Alvin C. York Medical Center. He was a native of Chattanooga, TN and was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Hassell and his parents Thaddeus Warsaw Hassell, Sr. and Mary Cole Hassell. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.

Survived...

January 7, 2019

Troy Ellis White , age 72 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Monday January 7, 2019. A native of Lawrenceburg, TN, he was the son of the late Doyle Ellis White and Mable Edith Walters White Victory. Mr. White was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Laverne Rhodes White, sisters, Dorothy Maynard and Connie Wilson and...

January 6, 2019

Marcia F. Jacobson , age 83 of Smyrna died Sunday January 6, 2019. She was a native of East Orange, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Dr. M. James Fine and Lillian G. Eidelman Fine. Mrs. Jacobson was an Administrative Assistant and dedicated many years to volunteer service. She is survived by her daughter;...

January 6, 2019

James Randall Bozeman III, age 21, of Murfreesboro passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019. James was the son of Amelia and Randy Bozeman of Murfreesboro. He was the grandson of the late Ruby and the late Randall Bozeman, Tony and the late Brenda King, and Jane Nunley, all of Alabama. In addition to his parents, James is survived by...

January 5, 2019

Linda M. Wilcox , age 69 of Christiana died Saturday January 5, 2019. She was a native of Putnam CT., and was preceded in death by her husband, George Francis Wilcox and her parents, Chester Perry and Aggie Perry Dunkel.Mrs. Wilcox was retired Nurse at Alvin C. York Medical Center and NHC She is survived by her...

January 4, 2019

Mrs. Debra Diane Bynum, age 60, of Smyrna, TN passed away Friday, January 4, 2019. She was born in McKenzie, TN to the late Clyde Nuten and Mary Lee Nanney Blaylock. Mrs. Bynum worked at World Color in Dresden, TN for 24 years before becoming a CNA and massage therapist and most recently working for Federal Mogul. When she...

January 3, 2019

Loretta "Lori" Lucille Kimball, age 83 of Smyrna, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at StoneCrest Medical Center. She was a native of Detroit, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Frank and Marie Malkowski. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Edwin Kimball in 2017, and a daughter, Renee Kimball.

Survivors include a...

January 3, 2019

Leland D. Manahan, age 68 of Smyrna, died unexpectedly January 3, 2019. He was born in Fairfield Iowa and grew up in Roberts, IL. He was the son of the late, Douglas and Betty Thomas Manahan. Mr. Manahan retired from the United States Army, after 21 years of active duty. He also worked for the State of TN, and...

January 3, 2019

Virgil Thomas Shoulders, age 78, of Smyrna passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019. He was a native of Smith County, TN and the son of the late Jimmie and Flora Gregory Shoulders.

Funeral service will be 2:00pm Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Jason Wheely will officiate. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery....

January 2, 2019

Bobbie Sue Jones, age 87, of Smyrna and formerly of Old Hickory passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. She was a native of Hickman, KY and the daughter of the late Lee and Mary Sue Rivers Buchanan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Jones, sister, Betty Jean Delk and granddaughter, Kelsey Nicole Dearmon.

January 2, 2019

Rebecca Akins, age 71 of Smyrna, Tennessee, died January 2, 2019 in Murfreesboro. She was a native of Jackson County, TN and a daughter of the late Harley and Dona Jackson. She was also preceded in death by a husband, James K. Akins, and siblings, Jean Johnson and Roy Jackson and Don Jackson.

January 1, 2019

Mr. Leamon Roy Gossett, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He was born in Hickman County, TN to the late Claude and Willie Mae Clark Gossett. Mr. Gossett owned Gossett's Auto Parts where he knew everyone who walked in the door and treated them like family. He enjoyed all sports from MTSU...

December 31, 2018

Mrs. Marguerite Hankins Grandstaff, age 94, of Lebanon, TN passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. She was born in Lebanon to the late Ollie and Ethel Parker Hankins. Mrs. Grandstaff retired as the office manager for the Rutherford Co-Op that her husband managed. She was a faithful member of North Boulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro, TN....

December 29, 2018

Mary F. "Sally" Cox, 90, of Murfreesboro, TN, joined her Lord and Savior, December 29, 2018.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Jan. 2nd at Woodfin in Smyrna.

Funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m., Jan. 3rd at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna with Rev. Milton Hicks and Rev. Joe Clark officiating.  Graveside services...

December 29, 2018

Helen Delores Dancer , age 75 of Murfreesboro died Saturday December 29, 2018.She was a native of Bell Buckle, TN and was preceded in death by her parents, James Paul and Beatrice Fulks Haynes. Ms. Dancer was a member of East Main Church of Christ. She was a retired Administrative Assistant.

She is survived by...

December 29, 2018

Brice Bennett, age 25 of Murfreesboro died Saturday December 29, 2018. He was a native of Rutherford Co. Brice was 20-12 graduate of Holloway High School and was  working for Ingram Book Company. He is survived by his parents, Ed and Teressa Bennett; grandparents, Razzy and Faye Bailey of Hermitage, and a host of family and friends.

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December 28, 2018

Betty Bealle Morris, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2018. A native of Greenwood, MS. she was preceded in death by her parents, John Wynn and Kathryn Sullivan Bealle; her husband, Robert Joseph Morris Jr; her son, Bobby Morris; and her brother, John Wynn Bealle Jr.

Funeral services will...

December 28, 2018

James Lewis Richardson, age 80, died at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital on December 28, 2018. A native of Rutherford County, TN, Lewis was born January 16, 1938 to the late William Arthur and Sarah Andarene Travis Richardson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and by his brother, Howard Ray Richardson; and by his infant brothers,...

December 28, 2018

Robert John Pachciarz, age 71 of Smyrna, TN passed away on December 28th, 2018. He was a native of Danville, IL and was preceded in death by his parents, Casimir and Rozella Harper Pachciarz, as well as a brother and a sister.

Mr. Pachciarz is survived by his wife, Sherry Koontz Pachciarz; children, Robert John Pachciarz II...

December 28, 2018

Ronald Elmer Robart age 92 died Friday December 28, 2108. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Woodfin Memorial Chapel www.woodfinchapel.com