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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Robert "Oj" Stanley

Robert "Oj" Stanley

February 24, 2018

Robert "OJ" Stanley, age 42, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

He is survived by his wife, Brandie Stanley; mother, Joan Ratliff and her husband John; dad, Randy Chambless and his wife Lisa; father, Jim Stanley and his wife June; grandfather, Orlinda Morgan; children, Axton Stanley, Baylor Stanley, Madison,...

Jeanne Faye Rankhorn

Jeanne Faye Rankhorn

February 24, 2018

Jeanne Faye Rankhorn, age 64 of Murfreesboro died Saturday February 24, 2018. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her father, Carney Rankhorn; mother, Dorothy Jeanne Rankhorn; sister, Deborah Crecelius; brothers, Gary and Carl Crecelius; step mother, Dora Crecelius Rankhorn. Ms. Rankhorn was of the Baptist Faith and longtime resident of Stones...

Hattie Rice

Hattie Rice

February 23, 2018

Hattie E. Rice, age 84 of LaVergne, died Friday, February 23, 2018. She was born in Franklin, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Harvey and Sadie Bennett Poteete. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Rice in 1996, a sister, Margaret, and brothers, Thomas, Harvey Jr, and Tillman.

Survivors include three sons, Steven Rice...

William Houston Gannon

William Houston Gannon

February 23, 2018

Mr. William Houston Gannon, age 82, of Crossville, TN passed away Friday, February 23, 2018. He was a native of Christiana, TN and was the son of the late Paul and Mildred Gannon. Mr. Gannon was also preceded in death by his son, Aaron Lloyd, and a brother, Doug Jones. He was a member of Tanzi Community Church and...

Erick D. Porter

Erick D. Porter

February 23, 2018

Erick Porter, age 39 of Murfreesboro died February 23, 2018. He was a native of Lawrence County and a graduate of Smyrna High School.

Erick is survived by his parents, Kathy and Tommy Hughes of Murfreesboro; brothers, Trent (Sadie) Hughes, of Smyrna,  Heath (Kelly) Hughes of Smyrna; nephew; Kaiden Hughes; aunt, Debra Hensley...

Linda Baun-Wells

Linda Baun-Wells

February 22, 2018

Linda Baun – Wells, was born on April 20, 1951 in Hubbard, OH and passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the age of 66. She was the daughter of the late Donald Ray Baun, Sr.

Graveside service will be 3:00pm Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Evergreen Cemetery.

Linda served in the US Army. She...

Willow Rayne Sorrell

Willow Rayne Sorrell

February 21, 2018

Miss Willow Rayne Sorrell, infant, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to Billy and Stacy Sorrell.

Willow is survived by her parents, Billy and Stacy Sorrell; grandparents, Vicki and Pat Sorrell of Murfreesboro and Pam and David Brent of Wheatfield, IN; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Zelva Gray

Zelva Gray

February 21, 2018

Mrs. Zelva Gray, age 83, of Hartsville, TN passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born in Coffee County, TN to the late Marvin and Jodia Gilley Wilson. Mrs. Gray was a homemaker to her family and was of the Christian faith. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Mrs. Gray was always smiling as she...

Aubrey Lee Sanders

Aubrey Lee Sanders

February 21, 2018

Aubrey Lee Sanders, age 88 of Smyrna, passed away on February 21, 2018. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late Joseph Lawrence and Jennie Claire Steining Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Watson Sanders and son, John Thomas Sanders.

Visitation will be 5pm until 8pm...

Rosario Rodriguez

Rosario Rodriguez

February 21, 2018

Rosario Rodriguez, age 44, of Hermitage, TN passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born in Maravatio, Mexico to Nazario and Ana Maria Abad. Rosario was a homemaker to her family and was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Rosario is survived by her husband of 16 years, Gabriel Rodriguez; four children, Daniel, Benjamin, Abraham, and Anna...

Jeremy Churchwell

Jeremy Churchwell

February 19, 2018

Jeremy Shane Churchwell, age 31 of Murfreesboro died Monday February 19, 2018. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Ray Chruchwell; grandmother, Willowdean Churchwell.  Jeremy was a Carpenter, he enjoyed his family and friends and always had a smile on his face.

He is...

Josephine Victory

Josephine Victory

February 19, 2018

Josephine West Victory, age 77, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 19, 2018. A native of Rutherford County, she was preceded in death by her parents, William James and Nellie Lee Barrett West. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Victory; and sister, Martha Jane Elizabeth West.

Funeral...

Henry V. Parsley

Henry V. Parsley

February 18, 2018

Henry V. Parsley, age 90, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday, February 18, 2018. A native of Coffee County, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, Roy V. and Eddie Young Parsley; two brothers, Louis and Joe Parsley, and sister, Elizabeth Hatchett.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Mark Pierce...

Judson E. Durham

Judson E. Durham

February 17, 2018

Judson E. Durham, age 82 of Smyrna died Saturday February 17, 2018. He was a native of Detroit MI and was the son of the late, Hucey Edward Durham, and Mildred Thompson Durham. Mr. Durham was of the Baptist Faith and was retired engineer with Standard Products in Detroit. After retirement Mr. Durham enjoys bowling, and was...

Margaret Barton Gordon

Margaret Barton Gordon

February 15, 2018

Margaret Barton Gordon was born in Normandy TN July 4, 1926. She will forever be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, aunt, and teacher and dear friends to so many.

Margaret met "the love of her life", Robert Gordon in a sociology class at MTSU in 1945. Two years later on...

Avent Dismukes

Avent Dismukes

February 15, 2018

James Avent Dismukes, age 93 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born in the Bethel Community of Rutherford County and was a son of the late Granville and Margaret Smith Dismukes. He was also preceded in death by his wife Margaret Buchanan Dismukes, sisters, Adeline Behm and Selene Woodson; and brothers, G.S. "Sump" Dismukes, Freddie, Walter,...

William Daniel "Danny" Mcknight

William Daniel "Danny" Mcknight

February 14, 2018

William Daniel "Danny" McKnight, age 65, of Deer Lodge, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018. A native of Rutherford County, he was preceded in death by his parents, William Morris and Wilma Dean Maynard McKnight.

He is survived by his brothers, Donnie McKnight and his wife Linda of Lascassas, TN and Edwin McKnight and his wife...

Mildred Moore Rankin

Mildred Moore Rankin

February 12, 2018

Mildred Moore Rankin, age 88 of Murfreesboro died Monday February 12th 2018. She was born on September 11, 1929 in Old Hickory, TN and was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley C. "Boots" Rankin, parents, James R. Moore and Louise Glover Moore; brothers, James E. Moore and Jerry L. Moore. Mrs. Rankin was a member of...

Richard A. Jones

Richard A. Jones

February 12, 2018

Richard Alexander Jones, age 61 of Murfreesboro passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday February 12, 2018. He was a born in Chattanooga, TN he was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro. Mr. Jones was the son of the late, Robert L. Jones and Mary Lou Meredith Jones. He was also preceded in death...

Karen Broady

Karen Broady

February 10, 2018

Mrs. Karen Broady, age 55, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Knoxville, TN to Edwin Wayne and Mary Jane Jones Powell. Karen attended the University of Chattanooga and was an avid fan of University of Alabama Crimson Tide football. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Karen...

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