Dr. Dennis Tramel
September 9, 2025
Dr. Dennis Tramel, age 88 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, after a brief illness. He was a native of Henderson County, Tennessee and the eldest son of the late Rev. Ernest M. Tramel and Maggie Ann Peavyhouse Tramel. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Bill and Ralph Tramel.
Survivors include a son,...
Marc Jeffrey Bullard
September 9, 2025
Marc Jeffrey Bullard, age 54 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was a native of Murfreesboro and son of the late Dwight Bullard and Lynda Bullard who survives him. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, OL and Addie Bullard, of Concord, Arkansas and Richard...
Agnes "Ann" Cordell
September 8, 2025
Agnes "Ann" Paterson Cordell died peacefully at AdamsPlace Long Term Care on Monday, September 8, 2025. Born July 22, 1925, in Hill of Beath (a small coal mining village near Edinburgh), Fifeshire, Scotland, she was the last surviving of nine children born to the late Robert and Janet Allan Paterson.
As a teen during World War II,...
Al Watson
September 6, 2025
Mr. Granville "Al" Watson, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Born in Nashville, TN, Al was the son of the late Jehu Montague and Elizabeth Cullum Watson. From an early age, he was captivated by aviation. As a teenager, he began flying at Berry Field in...
Mary "Christine" Gossett
September 6, 2025
Mary "Christine" Gossett of Smyrna, TN, ended her life's journey on earth at the age of 99 years and joined her heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
Christine, as she was known to friends and family was born on April 8, 1926 in Hickman County, TN to the late Dossie and Lillie...
Laura Vaughan
September 5, 2025
Laura Lynn Porter Vaughan, age 57, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025.
Laura was born May 18, 1968, in Atlanta, GA, to John A. Porter and Sue Freeman Copeland. She lived most of her life in Murfreesboro, and graduated from Riverdale High School.
Laura loved her family and extended family dearly. She...
John Kubalak
September 5, 2025
John Kubalak, lovingly known to all as Jack, was born on November 26, 1936, in Superior, Wisconsin. He passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, at the age of 88.
Jack grew up in Wisconsin, attending Catholic schools where he developed his deep faith and strong values. He graduated from Madison High School before entering the United...
Carolyn Moore
September 4, 2025
Carolyn Moore, a beloved mother, aunt, sister and friend, passed away on September 4, 2025, at the age of 74. She was a native of Rutherford County, Tennessee, where she developed a lifelong love of family, community, and the traditions of Southern life. She was the daughter of the late, Robert and Betty Irene Brown George and a member...
Johnny George Fortner
September 4, 2025
Johnny George Fortner, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at his home in Murfreesboro, TN. A native of Bryson City, North Carolina, he was born November 22, 1941 to the late Elijah Fortner, Sr. and Nota Belle Baines Fortner. He was also preceded in death...
John Ray Blaylock
September 3, 2025
John Ray "Bunk" Blaylock, age 78 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday September 3, 2025. Mr. Blaylock was born in Manchester TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Blaylock and Cleo Johnson Blaylock; siblings, Daisy Bell, Betty Blaylock, Whitney Oakwood, Charles Oakwood, Anna Neeley, and Nancy Wiser.
Mr. Blaylock was of the Baptist Faith and had...
Linda Osborne Sharp
September 3, 2025
Linda Lee Osborne Sharp, age 76 of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her son, Nathaniel "Nathan" Bryan Sharp; parents, Mark T. Osborne and Ethel Lee Williams Osborne; and brother, Mark Osborne.
Linda was a member of Northside Baptist Church. She was a graduate...
Dorothy Jeanne Brock
September 2, 2025
Dorothy Jeanne Brock, age 93 of Murfreesboro passed away Tuesday September 2, 2025. She was born on January 10. 1932 in Independence Kansas to the late Howard Van Dresser and Edith Lawing Van Dresser. She was also preceded in death by her husband Tommy Ray Brock, Sr.; son, Barry Brock, and brother, Richard Van Dresser; a sister, Kay Fulghum....
Steve Rohr
September 2, 2025
Mr. Steven "Steve" Thomas Rohr, age 74, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was born in Moline, IL to the late Merwyn and Charlotte Rohr. Steve proudly served his country in the United States Army. He then worked as a truck driver for many years. Steve was such an avid bass fisherman he made sure...
Lee Moss
September 2, 2025
Mr. Lee Muse Moss, age 74, of Murfreesboro, TN lost his courageous battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, and transitioned to Heaven on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was born in Nashville, TN on June 23, 1951 to the late Dorothy Ray Muse and Chase Moss.
Lee was a 1969 graduate from Hillwood High School in...
Robert “Bob” Holtzclaw
September 2, 2025
Robert "Bob" Holtzclaw transitioned from this life on September 2, 2025 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his illness, as in life, Bob faced challenges with remarkable strength, grace, and dignity.
Born on August 29, 1956, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Bob was the fourth of seven children of Grace Sams Holtzclaw and Paul Lafayette Holtzclaw,...
Terry Lee Freeman
September 1, 2025
Terry Lee Freeman, age 73, of Murfreesboro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his bedside on Monday, September 1, 2025. He was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Lee Freeman and Edith Louise Giles Freeman.
He is survived by his devoted wife,...
Franklin "Frank" Lewis Burton
September 1, 2025
Franklin Lewis "Frank" Burton, age 78 of Mt. Juliet, TN, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Burton was born in Nashville, TN on November 29, 1946, to the late Claude Burton and Claudia Larkin Burton. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Burton who...
Judy Ellis
September 1, 2025
Mrs. Judy Dean Ellis, age 76, of Smyrna, TN passed away Monday, September 1, 2025. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late William and Jo Dean Hunter Montgomery. Mrs. Ellis was a 1967 graduate of Smyrna High School. She worked as an insurance administrator for the State of Tennessee for 33 years. Mrs. Ellis was quite the...
Dzuy Nguyen
August 30, 2025
Mr. Dzuy Ngoc Nguyen, age 55, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025. He was born in Vietnam to Nhieu Thanh Nguyen and Thieu Thi Tran. Dzuy earned his bachelor's degree from Long Beach University. He worked as an electrical engineer for Quest, Inc. Dzuy enjoyed spending time with his friend fishing on Percy Priest Lake. He...
Richard "Rick" L. Ash, Jr.
August 29, 2025
Richard "Rick" L. Ash, Jr., age 70, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Betty Jo and Richard L. Ash, Sr.; brothers, Roger Ash and Joseph Ash; and sisters, Janice Garrison and Kim Flaherty.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patty Ash; sisters, Pamela Hagelberg (Greg) and...
