Betty Jo Clouse
June 13, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jo Clouse, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, June 13, 2025. She was born in Cannon County, TN to the late Owen and Edna Spangler Cooper. Mrs. Clouse worked in civil service as a secretary at Ft. Belvoir Army Base, The Pentagon, and retired from Alvin C. York Medical Center. Mrs. Clouse was an avid...
Matthew Davis
June 13, 2025
Matthew Andrew Davis, age 37, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved grandparents, Thomas Dall and Madeline Vanderpool, Verbal Clinton Davis, and Opal Fisher, who undoubtedly welcomed him with open arms.
He is survived by his loving parents, Mark Sr. and Jeri Lynn Davis. He will be deeply...
Jerry Ray Williams
June 13, 2025
Jerry Ray Williams, age 74 of Murfreesboro passed away Friday June 13, 2025. He was born in Birmingham, AL and lived most of his life in Rutherford County. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Perry Henry Willliams, Ruby Neil Childers Williams; brothers, Timothy Williams, Stephen Williams; grandchildren, Shelby Grace Martin, and Ian Taylor Martin.
Jerry...
Tanya Barabas
June 12, 2025
Tanya Rhea Barabas died surrounded by her loving family on June 12, 2025. Born in Madrid, Spain, she was the daughter of Una Lorell Osborne and the late Charles Elmer Nipp. Tanya was also preceded in death by her son, Brett Richards, and her stepson, Nicholas Barabas.
She was hilarious; she had a great personality and attitude....
Larry Riley, Sr.
June 12, 2025
Mr. Larry W. Riley, Sr., age 70, of Lascassas, TN passed away peacefully with his family by his side Thursday, June 12, 2025. He was a native of Lexington, VA. Larry worked as an elevator mechanic for over 40 years. He enjoyed turkey hunting, local camping with family, and travel camping in Florida three months of the year. Larry...
Jadwiga Tarnowski
June 11, 2025
Jadwiga Zubowicz Tarnowski, age 84 of Woodbury TN transition on Wednesday June 11, 2025. She was a native of Poland and was preceded in death by her parents, Michal Zubowicz and Wladyslawa Zubowicz.
Mrs. Tarnowski was a member of the Catholic Church and had taught school in Poland. She moved to the United States in 1967 and...
Kathryn "Katy" Gish
June 10, 2025
Kathryn  "Katy" Anne Gish, age 39 of La Vergne passed away after a courageous battle on Tuesday June 10, 2025. She was born at Southern Hills Hospital in Nashville and lived most of her life in La Vergne.
Katy was a member of Burnette Chapel Church of Christ and had worked many jobs starting at age 16....
Douglas Russell
June 9, 2025
Douglas Russell, age 71, of Smyrna, Tennessee, died Monday, June 9, 2025. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Nashville. Mr. Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Elam Matthew Russell and Dorothy Neal Allen Russell; son, Douglas Ray Russell; son-in-law, Hank McMahon; sister, Janie Lawrence; and brother, Dennis Russell.
Mr. Russell had worked...
Nancy Arlene Woodall
June 8, 2025
Nancy Arlene Woodall, age 71, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025. She was born in Muskogee, OK, and a lifelong resident of Rutherford County. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Jewell Butler; her husbands, Berley Holmes and Gary Grooms; her daughter, Amanda Woodall; and her siblings, Roger Butler, Teresa Trotter, and...
Barbara Short
June 6, 2025
Barbara Ann Short, age 84 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Friday, June 6, 2025. She was a native of Charleston, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Donald and Vivian Whiteley. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Ernest Milton Fabian and Doyle Gene Short, and sisters, Crystal Milner and Donnell Jones.
Survivors include her...
Martha Jane Jones Goodwin
June 4, 2025
Martha Jane Jones Goodwin was born on April 24, 1925, and transitioned to her heavenly home on June 4, 2025. She was 100 years old. Born to the late Sam and Edna Jones in the Kittrell Community of Rutherford County, a strong work ethic emerged that endured for her entire life. She was predeceased by her sisters Marjorie Jones...
Richard Cherry
June 4, 2025
Richard Cherry, age 67 of Smyrna, Tennessee died at his home Wednesday, June 4, 2025, with his family by his side. He was a native of Greensburg, Indiana and was a son of the late Louella Craig Cherry and Bill Cherry who survives him. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Cherry.
In addition...
Elaine Ridout Jones
June 4, 2025
Elaine Ridout Jones, age 77, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville Gladstone and Eddith Tucker Ridout; and brother-in-law, Michael Smotherman.
She is survived by her daughter, Kelley Morton and her husband Butchie; grandchildren, Justin Morton (Alora) and Kayla Morton; great granddaughter, Bexlee Morton; brother, Clyde Ridout; sister, Pam...
Dr. John Paul Montgomery
June 2, 2025
Dr. John Paul Montgomery, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on the farm Monday, June 2, 2025. Â Born in Nashville to Merle Atkins Montgomery and Garnette Paul Montgomery, he attended West End High School, earned his B.S. in English from MTSU, his M.A. in English from George Peabody College and his PhD from Ohio University.
His...
Louis Carlyle Jennings, Jr
June 1, 2025
Louis Carlyle Jennings, Jr. died peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2025, with his wife at his side. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN, on April 23, 1946, to the late Rachel Jeannette White Brown and Louis Carlyle Jennings.
He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Elizabeth Holden Jennings; sisters Rebecca Ellis Jennings and Ruth Jennings...
Evelyn Smith Springer
May 31, 2025
Evelyn Smith Springer of Brentwood, TN sadly left us on Saturday, May 31, 2025, after a long battle with dementia. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Harris Smith and father Sidney B. Smith, Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN and her brother William Harris Smith of Bethpage, TN. She is survived by her husband, Randy "Rand" J. Springer,...
Peggy June Harmon Brown
May 30, 2025
Peggy June Harmon Brown, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025. A native of Floyd, VA, she was the daughter of the late Fonie and Dora Hancock Harmon. Mrs. Brown was also preceded in death by her husband, Sgt. Major Donald F. "Don" Brown; son, Don Brown; brothers, Ralph and Jack Harmon; and sisters, Reba...
Hazel Gillespie
May 30, 2025
Mrs. Hazel Lynch Gillespie, age 95, passed away peacefully Friday, May 30, 2025. She was lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN and a daughter of the late Silder "A.S." and Annie Lou Bennett Lynch. Mrs. Gillespie was a homemaker to her family and a member of Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Eagleville, TN. She enjoyed going on shopping...
Glendon Jay Barrett
May 28, 2025
Glendon Jay Barrett, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday May 28, 2025, surrounded by his family at home. He was a native of Wilson Co and was preceded in death by his parents, Tom H. Barrett and Edna Volene McPeak Barrett, also a son Edwin Scott Barrett
Mr. Barrett was a member of Walter Hill Baptist and...
David Collette
May 27, 2025
David Wayne Collette, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2025. Born in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late Wayne and Mary Lou Collette.
David was an avid hunter and fisherman. He retired from AAA Industries after 45 years. David was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and had...
