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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Wilma Jean Davis

Wilma Jean Davis

March 30, 2018

Wilma Jean Davis, age 72, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday , March 30, 2018. A native of Nashville, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, Henderson and Hallie Asberry Collins; brothers, Albert Collins and Marvin Collins; and sisters, Leona Holmes and Betty Goad.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at...

Betty Lynne Hatcher

Betty Lynne Hatcher

March 30, 2018

Betty Lynne Hatcher , age 79 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday March 30, 2018. A native of Fresno, CA, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Claudia Tumlinson Graham.

Mrs. Hatcher is survived by her husband of 59 years, Leslie Hatcher; daughter, Tracie Hatcher;...

Loraine Rivard

Loraine Rivard

March 29, 2018

Loraine Rivard, age 69 of Murfreesboro formerly of Florida died Thursday March 29, 2018 at her home. She was a native of Maine and was the youngest daughter of 20 from Ubald Guimond and Yvonne Pelletier Guimond. Mrs. Rivard was Catholic and a retired Nurse.

She is survived by her children, Yvonne Adkison...

Ricky Alexander Winsett

Ricky Alexander Winsett

March 27, 2018

Ricky Alexander Winsett, age 65 of Dandridge formerly of Murfreesboro died Tuesday March 27, 2018. He was a native of Paris TN and was preceded in death by his father Pierce A. Winsett. Mr. Winsett was of the Baptist faith and retired from Russell Printing in Knoxville.

He is survived by his son,...

Eric Paul Kiser

Eric Paul Kiser

March 26, 2018

Mr. Eric Paul Kiser, age 66, of Louisville, KY passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. He was born in Lebanon, VA to Paul Grigsby and Mary Elizabeth Kiser. Mr. Kiser worked for International Harvester and was retired from TARC in Louisville.

Mr. Kiser is survived by his mother, Mary Kiser; sister, Shawn Kiser Hawk; and nieces and...

Winston D. Alcorn

Winston D. Alcorn

March 25, 2018

Winston D. Alcorn, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was a native of Centralia, IL and the son of the late Harry Leonard and Irene Louise Harting Alcorn.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carolynn "Corky"  Marie Roux Alcorn, daughter, Lisa Neese and her husband Ben, grandchildren,...

Boualaphan Sokanthong

Boualaphan Sokanthong

March 25, 2018

Boualaphan Sokanthong, age 94, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018. A native of Laos, she was preceded in death by her parents Khamfanh and Pong Thammavong; and her late husband, Phomma Sokanthong.

She is survived by her son, Manop Sokanthong and his wife Mary; grandsons, Geffrey Sokanthong, Maddex Sokanthong, and Major Sokanthong; and her...

Robert Anthony Chilton

Robert Anthony Chilton

March 25, 2018

Robert Anthony Chilton of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed, from this life peacefully in his sleep at the age of ninety-four at his residence at the Stones River Manor. Robert is a son of the late Francis and Mary Chilton of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Survivors include his daughter, Muriel Chilton Miller...

Betty King Mcknight

Betty King Mcknight

March 24, 2018

Betty King McKnight, age 90 of Murfreesboro, passed away March 24, 2018.  She was a native of Murfreesboro.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Susie Hawkins McKnight, and her father and step-mother, Ben Scott McKnight and Katherine Bruggar McKnight.   A graveside service will be held Friday, March 30, 2018 at Evergreen Cemetery with Dr. John A. Hinkle,...

Martha Ruth Frazier Anderson

Martha Ruth Frazier Anderson

March 24, 2018

Mrs. Martha Ruth Frazier Anderson, age 90, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. She was born in Illinois and spent her youth in Rockvale, TN. Mrs. Anderson worked at MTSU in the Industrial Arts and Aerospace Departments. She was very involved with the Rutherford County Democratric Women and the American Business Women's...

Robert M Davis

Robert M Davis

March 24, 2018

Robert "Bob" M. Davis, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. A native of Nashville, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Nona Payton Davis, and a brother, William A. Davis.

Mr. Davis is survived by his loving wife of 47...

Terry Dean Porter

Terry Dean Porter

March 22, 2018

Terry Dean Porter, age 73, of LaVergne passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was a native of Chapman, Kansas and the son of the late Albert Dean and Beva Loaine Mastellar Porter.

Graveside service will be 1:00pm Wednesday at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Pegram, TN with Military Honors.

He is survived by...

Steve Gum

Steve Gum

March 22, 2018

Steve Gum, age 55 of Readyville, Tennessee died Thursday following an extended illness. He was a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and a son of the late Doyle Wilson Gum and Annie Pauline Jordan Gum. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gary Gum.

Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Rose Gum; daughters, Katelyn and...

Debra Jill Butler

Debra Jill Butler

March 22, 2018

Debra Jill Butler, age 61 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. She was a native of Murfreesboro and the daughter of the late Walter and Agnes Mai Jackson Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, George Jackson Butler.

Survivors include cousins, Edd Allison, Todd...

S. Wayne Lewis

S. Wayne Lewis

March 22, 2018

Mr. S. Wayne Lewis, age 80, of Christiana, TN died Thursday, March 22, 2018. Mr. Lewis was a native of Christiana and was the son of the late Sam D. and Ruth Beasley Lewis. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Earlene Barnes, Mae Lewis, and Jeraldine Lewis.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Monday, March 26...

Retta Sue Bowen Barrett

Retta Sue Bowen Barrett

March 21, 2018

Retta Sue Barrett, age 76, of Murfreesboro passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. She was born in Davidson County to the late William Alfred and Annie Mae Moore Bowen, Sr.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will follow in O'Brien Cemetery, Christiana, TN.

She is survived by her husband,...

Helen Salisbury

Helen Salisbury

March 20, 2018

Mrs. Helen Margaret Salisbury died March 20, 2018, with her daughters holding her hands. She was born to John and Mattie Robinson Lawson in Ramer, TN, on August 26, 1923. She graduated Valedictorian of her class from Ramer High School, where she had many friends, joined several clubs, and enjoyed playing basketball. She was considered an enigma...

Thomas Page

Thomas Page

March 20, 2018

Thomas Page, age 81, of Antioch, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. A native of Oxford, PA, he was also a long-time resident of Chattanooga, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Catherine and Howard Sturgill; brothers, Bobby Hanf, Stephen Page, Everett Page; and sisters, Blanche Doiron   and Peggy DiGeronimo.

He is survived by...

William Franklin "Frankie" Mcpeak

William Franklin "Frankie" Mcpeak

March 18, 2018

William Franklin "Frankie" McPeak , age 76 of the Fellowship Community in Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Sunday March 18, 2018. A native of Wilson County, he was the son of the late Nelson Lannom and Johnnie Lucille Parker McPeak. Mr. McPeak was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Bonnie Joyce...

Sherry Johnson

Sherry Johnson

March 18, 2018

Sherry Brewer Johnson, age 61 of Murfreesboro, passed away unexpectedly March 18, 2018. She was born in Murfreesboro, raised in Smyrna, and was a daughter of Carl Brewer and the late Shirley Adeline Dockery Brewer.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Michael Johnson; two children, Greg Johnson and Sara Johnson Sears and her husband Alex; her...

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