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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Nell Virginia Jernigan
May 1, 2018
Nell Virginia Bush Jernigan, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. A native of Cannon County, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Cora Lee Bush; husband, Wayne Jernigan; brothers, William and Thomas Bush; grandson, David Jernigan; and close family member, Erick Jernigan.
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Melody Ann Johnson Russell
April 29, 2018
Melody Ann Simons Johnson Russell, age 34, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018.
She is survived by her children, Samantha Claire Johnson and Brady Campbell Johnson both of Nashville; parents, Jimmy and Sherry Simons of Middleton, TN; grandmother, Shirley Ann Koelsch of Spring Hill, TN; uncles, Rex Koelsch and his wife Marie of...
William Jonathan Lee
April 29, 2018
William Jonathan Lee , age 39 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday April 29, 2018. A native of Cartersville, GA, he was the son of Cathey Leverette Lee Evans of Murfreesboro, TN, and the late Donald Ray Lee. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, John Lee Leverette and William and...
Barbara Ann Holder
April 29, 2018
Barbara Ann Holder, age 63, of Murfreesboro passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was born in Xenia, OH to the late Harry T. Smith and Ruth Barnett. She is survived by her husband, Jack Holder, son, Jason Holder of Murfreesboro, sisters and brothers, Kathy Johnson and her husband Larry, Thad Smith and his wife Linda, Roger Smith...
Linda Hiser
April 29, 2018
Lida "Linda" Reynolds Hiser, age 87 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Murfreesboro. Per her wishes, no memorial service will be held and her cremated remains will be inurned at Arlington National Cemetery alongside her late husband, Frederick Hiser, Jr. who died in 1997. She was born in Downs, Illinois, a daughter of the late Pearl...
Todd E. Mccullough
April 28, 2018
Todd E. McCullough, age 85 of Murfreesboro died Saturday April 28, 2018. He was born in Nashville and was preceded in death by his parents, Sandford Woodrow McCullough and Addie Mae Jacobs McCullough, and brother, Earl McCullough and grandson, Randy McCullough, Jr. Mr. McCullough attended Lighthouse Baptist Church and had served in the United States Army. He...
Dill O. Campbell
April 26, 2018
Dill O. Campbell, age 67 of Beechgove, TN died Thursday April 26, 2018. He was born in Plant City, FL and spent most of his life in Tennessee. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy Katherine Judd, and parents, James Howard Campbell, and Mary Katherine Price Campbell; four sisters and two brothers. Mr. Campbell...
Sisai Phaphanthong
April 25, 2018
Sisai Phaphanthong, age 60 of Smyrna, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Savannkhet, Laos and was a son of the late Mon and Bent Phaphanthong.
Survivors include his wife, Joy Phaphanthong; two children, Edberg and Olivia Phaphanthong; three brothers, Konkeo, Khamvan, and Louan Phaphanthong; six...
Kenneth Thomas Waldron
April 25, 2018
Kenneth "Kenny" Thomas Waldron, age 33, of Smyrna went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on February 23, 1985, a member of Old Jefferson Church of Christ and a graduate of Smyrna High School.
Funeral service will be 10:00am Friday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna....
Ed Sweet
April 24, 2018
Mr. Charles Edmon "Ed" Sweet, Jr., age 71, of Gallatin, TN passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. He was born in Mattoon, IL to Charles Edmon, Sr. and Eulalia Sweet. Mr. Sweet proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was of the Christian faith and was a truck driver. Mr. Sweet enjoyed deer hunting and...
James Curtis Roberts
April 22, 2018
James Curtis Roberts, age 74, of Murfreesboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 22, 2018. He was a native of Anniston, AL and the son of the late Bob Roberts and Mary Honeycutt Smith.
Funeral service will be 2:00pm Saturday at Franklin Road Baptist Church. Dr. Mike Norris will officiate. Interment will...
Milton C. Vernier, Jr.
April 22, 2018
Milton C. Vernier, Jr., age 91 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, April 22, 2018. A native of Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of the late Milton Vernier Sr. and Florence Yeager Vernier.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Knight and husband Ronnie of Rockvale; son, Greg Vernier and wife Kim of Murfreesboro; three grandchildren, Jon Knight...
Berlie Hester Jones, Jr.
April 21, 2018
Berlie Hester Jones, Jr. , age 83 of Eads, TN, formerly of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday April 21, 2018. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Berlie H. Jones, Sr. and Mattie Miller Jones. Mr. Jones was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa J. Moore,...
Elvis Spann
April 21, 2018
Elvis Spann, age 58 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, April 21, 2018. He was born in Nashville to the late Earl Hamilton Dixon and Barbara Faye Blackburn Dixon.
Mr. Spann is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sophia Spann; three sons, Wes Spann and wife Tamika of Murfreesboro, Elvis Spann and wife Katie of Mt. Juliet, and...
John Robert Steelman
April 20, 2018
John Robert Steelman, age 63 of Murfreesboro formerly of Cookeville died Friday April 20, 2018. He was born in Nashville and moved to Cookeville in 1991. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Robert Steelman and Louise Atnip Steelman Comer, also a brother, James Ronald Steelman. Mr. Steelman was a member of First Baptist Cookeville....
Virginia Lorene Davenport Pitts
April 18, 2018
Virginia Lorene Davenport Pitts , age 83 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday April 18, 2018. A native of Cannon County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Walter Haskell and Mary Frances Bogle Davenport. Mrs. Pitts was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edward Pitts, Sr., and a brother,...
Linda Kay Riley
April 18, 2018
Linda Kay Hamlett Riley, age 58, of Smyrna, TN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 17, 2018. She was born December 20, 1959 and was preceded in death by her father, Charles W. Hamlett Sr.
She is survived by her mother, Claudette Hamlett; daughter, Sonnie Alena Riley; grandson, Jacob Dalton...
Billy Keith Wilson
April 17, 2018
Billy Wilson, age 65 of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. He was born in Detroit, MI, to the late Preston and Ida Marie Garrett Wilson.
Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Liz Stallions Wilson; daughter, Ivy McCaleb of Murfreesboro; son, Will Wilson of Murfreesboro; and grandchildren, Samara Wilson, Parris Wilson, and Donevyn Webb....
Fred Mosher
April 15, 2018
Mr. Fred Mosher, age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018. He was born in Concord, NH to the late George and Arlene Potter Mosher. Mr. Mosher retired as a Regional Director for Xerox. He attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mr. Mosher enjoyed going to the movies and attending art & craft fairs. He...
Carlene M. Burke
April 15, 2018
Carlene M. Burke, age 73 of Murfreesboro died Sunday April 15, 2018. She was a native of Pulaski, TN and was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick James Burke, and parents, Howard and Nishie Fly Mitchell. Mrs. Burke was a member of Belle Aire Baptist Church and a retired Executive Assistant with Ryder Trucking.
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