Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
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...
Norma Jane York
August 28, 2018
Norma Jane Follis York, was born August 13, 1934, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and spent most of her life in Rutherford County. She graduated from MTSU, earning her degree and teaching certificate in English and Music Education. She taught English for 34 years and was inducted into the Tennessee Teacher's Hall of Fame.
She was preceded in...
Richard William Garman
August 28, 2018
Richard William Garman, known to family and friends as "Butch," age 85 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. He was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, the youngest child of Walter Earl and Ruth Marie Noll Garman. He was preceded in death by brothers Walter Earl Garman, Jr. and Neal Garman, sister Betty Garman Reese,...
Khamphone Senesavath
August 27, 2018
Mr. Khamphone Senesavath, age 58, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, August 27, 2018. He was born in Laos to the late Liam and Thep Senesavath. Mr. Senesavath earned his nursing degree while in Laos. He came to the United States and worked for Nissan. Mr. Senesavath was a member of New Life Baptist Church.
Ann M. Harper
August 25, 2018
Ann M. Harper, age 74, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 25, 2018. A native of Lewisburg, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, A.G. and Grace Millen McCullar.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Jerry Russell will officiate. Burial will be...
Gloria Jean Mcbride
August 24, 2018
Gloria Jean McBride, age 74, of Murfreesboro died August 24, 2018 at her home surrounded by her husband and son after a lengthy battle with MS and cancer. She was born Oct. 26, 1943 in Texarkana, Arkansas to James Lewis and Ruthlean Puryear Martin, who preceded her in death.
Gloria graduated from Arkansas High School, Texarkana in...
Stanley F. Palczewski Jr
August 24, 2018
Stanley F. Palczewski Jr, age 69, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018. A native of Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Stanley and Lucille Palczewski Sr.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor Rodney Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery with military...
Cynthia Anne Wich
August 24, 2018
Cynthia Anne Wich
Cynthia, age 58, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on the evening of August 24, 2018. She was surrounded by love, and the two angels who supported her daily through her valiant fight against cancer. Her loving and caring spirit,...
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