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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Carl Robert Kilgore

Carl Robert Kilgore

August 12, 2018

Carl Robert Kilgore, age 42 of Milton, TN died Sunday August 12, 2018. He was a native of Brazil, IN and was working for FedEx Supply Chain. Carl is survived by his wife of 16 years, Kendra Kilgore; children, Tyler Roman of Texas, Drew Kilgore of Smyrna, Carissa Kilgore of Milton; parents, Pat and Sherry Chambers Kilgore of Pennsylvania; brothers,...

Michael Massey

Michael Massey

August 12, 2018

Michael Massey, age 62, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley Massey; sister, Michelle Turley; and two nephews, Matthew Bryan Gilliam and Jordan Lee Turley. He was preceded in death by his father, Orville Massey.

Michael was a native of Ypsilanti, MI. He was a Manufacturing...

Carmen Saucedo-Cotto

Carmen Saucedo-Cotto

August 8, 2018

Carmen Saucedo-Cotto (Jesus del Carmen Saucedo), age 55, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 after valiantly battling cancer for 5 months. She was born July 13, 1963 in Lima, Peru to Edmundo and Emilia Saucedo. She is survived by husband Elliot Cotto, son Ricardo Guerra...

Mary Corinne "Kinny Girl" Hicks

Mary Corinne "Kinny Girl" Hicks

August 6, 2018

Mary Corinne "Kinny Girl" Hicks, age 78, of Smyrna passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018. She was a native of Portland, TN and the daughter of the late Lathan A. and Jewell Moore McWhirter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Hicks and daughter, Robin Michelle Hall.

Funeral Service will be 1:30pm Friday...

Christy Reynolds

Christy Reynolds

August 6, 2018

Mrs. Christy Reynolds, age 64, of LaVergne, TN passed away Monday, August 6, 2018. She was born in St. Louis, MO to the late Charles and Phyllis Light Nolte. Mrs. Reynolds worked as a title searcher. She was a great woman who was dearly loved by all who knew her.

Mrs. Reynolds is...

James Matthew "Matt" Poynter

James Matthew "Matt" Poynter

August 6, 2018

James Matthew "Matt" Poynter, age 38 of Murfreesboro died Monday August 6, 2018. He was a native of Cincinnati, OH and was a professional Landscaper. Matt was an outstanding natural Baseball player. He loved to make people laugh with his jokes and quick wit. Matt is survived by his parents, Stephen and Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Poynter; sister, Heather Dugan and...

Deborah Baker

Deborah Baker

August 5, 2018

Deborah Baker, age 67 of Lascassas died Sunday August 5, 2018. She was a native of Rutherford Co. and was the daughter of the late, Brandon King, and Grace Wrather King Pearson. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Patricia Stewart, Peggy Campbell; brother, Jerry King; step-father, Lee Roy Pearson. Mrs. Baker was a retired Bookkeeper and devoted wife,...

Mary Lou Coleman

Mary Lou Coleman

August 4, 2018

Mary Lou Coleman, age 86 passed August 4, 2018, in Smyrna, TN. Mary was born January 18, 1932, in Pike County to the late Trimble and Ruby Coleman. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Vicky Lynn Belcher, one sister, Anne Marie Hamlin, and five brothers: Bob, Randal, Philip, Delbert, and Keith. Mary is survived by...

Robert Joseph Carroll

Robert Joseph Carroll

August 4, 2018

Robert Joseph Carroll, age 86, of Murfreesboro, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018.  He died at home as his family embraced him in prayer. He was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and a veteran of the US Army. He was an active member of Saint Rose Catholic Church, where he was a member of the...

Scott Laine Hercules

Scott Laine Hercules

August 4, 2018

Scott Hercules, age 51, passed away August 4, 2018.  He was a native of Rutherford County,  and son of Stella Miller Hercules and the late John Hercules.  Funeral services will be Friday August 10, 2018 at 1:30 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with David Humphries officiating.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be Thursday, August...

Emily Jane Francis Edmonds

Emily Jane Francis Edmonds

August 3, 2018

Emily Jane Francis Edmonds , age 74 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday August 3, 2018. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Bennett Burton and Ann Wilburn Francis. Mrs. Edmonds was also preceded in death by husband Steve Edmonds who died in February of this year.

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Willard Peery, Jr.

Willard Peery, Jr.

August 3, 2018

Willard Peery, Jr. was born on July 15, 1927 and left this earth at 91 years young on August 3, 2018. Willard was the son of Ruby and Willard Lawrence Peery, Sr., who was a Methodist preacher. Willard's biological mother died shortly after childbirth and his father later married Ann McKissack, who raised Willard Jr. and his three siblings. Willard...

Mathew Khounsanthone

Mathew Khounsanthone

August 3, 2018

Mathew Khounsanthone, age 63 of LaVergne died Friday August 3, 2018. He was born in Laos and was preceded in death by his parents, Khoun and Thomb Phonb Khounsanthone. Mr. Khounsanthone was a member of Laos Baptist Church in LaVergne and retired from Parthenon Metal Works. He is survived by his wife, Pone Khousanthone; daughters, Amy (Cliff) Watson, Stephanie (...

James Claude "Jimmie" Mcknight

James Claude "Jimmie" Mcknight

August 2, 2018

James Claude "Jimmie" McKnight, age 100, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at The Rutherford Assisted Living, his home for the past five years following the death of his wife of 70 years, Alta Hare McKnight (2013).

Mr. McKnight...

Dorothy Tucker

Dorothy Tucker

August 2, 2018

Dorothy Tucker, age 97 of Murfreesboro died Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Rutherford county and worked for the Rutherford County Trustee's office for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Tucker; parents, Tom and Lou Alice Faulkner; and siblings, Lorraine Snell, Nell Smotherman, and James Faulkner. Mrs. Tucker is survived by...

William Joseph "Joe" Spurlin

William Joseph "Joe" Spurlin

August 1, 2018

William Joseph "Joe" Spurlin, age 47 of Murfreesboro died August 1, 2018. He was a native Miami, FL and worked for Motorola Solutions and was a Marine serving in Desert Storm. Mr. Spurlin is survived by his wife of 23 years, Nichole J. Spurlin; sons, Robert Spurlin and Brian Spurlin both of Murfreesboro, William Joseph Spurlin, II of North Carolina...

Esta Laschinski

Esta Laschinski

August 1, 2018

Mrs. Estalena "Esta" Laschinski, age 95, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. She was born in Graves, GA to the late Ray and Ora Bell Blalock. Mrs. Laschinski thoroughly enjoyed being a homemaker to her family. She worked in her garden and was the typical sweet, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Laschinski was...

James L. Cawthon, Jr.

James L. Cawthon, Jr.

July 31, 2018

James L. Cawthon, Jr. age 82 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday July 31, 2018. He was a native of Rutherford Co and was the son of the late James L. Cawthon, Sr. and Nannie Lyons Cawthon. He was also preceded in death by his son, Mark Cawthon; brothers, Burton Cawthon,Frank Cawthon, W.G. Cawthon, Wayne Cawthon; sisters, Sarah Hopkins, Vera Low and...

Peggy Brown

Peggy Brown

July 31, 2018

Peggy Ruth Lowe Brown, age 82, of Beech Grove, TN passed away on July 31, 2018 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.  She was raised and educated in Coffee County.  After moving to Nashville in 1959, she had a very successful career in real estate with Cooper Reality and later with Crye-Leike in Murfreesboro.  She worked thirty years in aerial photography...

Ruth Hilliard

Ruth Hilliard

July 31, 2018

Ruth Hilliard, age 78 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday July 31, 2018. She was a native of Walter Hill and was the daughter of the late Garland and Maggie Vanony Casteel, also preceded in death by her brothers, James and Martin Lee Casteel; great-grandchild, J.C. Hilliard. Mrs. Hilliard was retired from General Electric. She is survived by her husband of 58...

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