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Shirley Taylor Powell
August 28, 2025
Shirley Lynn Taylor Powell, age 89 of Murfreesboro, TN, but formerly of Fosterville, TN, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Lynn Taylor and Louise Burris Taylor. Mrs. Powell was also preceded in death by her husband, Milton Wyatt Powell, sisters, Patsy Edwards and Emily Fleming, son-in-law,...
Kenneth Randy Robinson
August 27, 2025
Kenneth Randy Robinson, age 73 of Murfreesboro, TN died Wednesday, August 27, 2025at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was a son of the late, Kenneth and Billie Jean Robinson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, William Timothy Robinson, and a grandson, Giovanni Bland.
Survivors include his...
Michael Earl Robertson
August 27, 2025
Michael Earl Robertson passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, after a brave battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was 61 years old.
He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, in October 1963 to David and Betty Jo Robertson. He grew up in Lynchburg, Tennessee, where he made many memories and cherished loved...
Roy Lee Barger, Jr.
August 25, 2025
Roy Lee Barger, Jr., age 81, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, JoAnne and Roy L. Barger, Sr.; first wife and mother of his children, Janice Barger; second wife, Sue Barger; brother, Stephen Barger; and sister, Virginia Bryant
He is survived by his sons, David "Skip" Barger and his...
Briston Reed
August 25, 2025
Briston Reed, age 26 of Murfreesboro, TN died Monday, August 25, 2025. He was a native of Nashville and was a son of Randy and Rhonda Reed of Murfreesboro.
In addition to his parents, survivors include a brother, Bryson Reed; maternal grandmother, Katherine Raleigh and husband Ben; a niece, Marilyn; special friends, Peyton Harvey, Mo Mukahal, Chase...
Ricky Watts
August 24, 2025
Ricky Lynn Watts, age 64 of Nashville, TN died Sunday, August 24, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Lansing, Michigan and was the son of the late Isaac and Tommie Watts. Survivors include his wife, Lauri Watts; a son, Jason Watts; two grandchildren, Samantha Watts and Logan Watts; sisters, Wanda Quimby and...
Bessie Mai Peery
August 24, 2025
Bessie Mai Peery, age 91, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Zelma Thomas; grandson, Brandon McCormick; and brother, Carlton Thomas.
She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Kimbrough and her husband Robert, Melissa Church and her husband Matt, and Tabatha Brewer and her husband Mike; her beloved...
Donald Scharf
August 23, 2025
Donald R. Scharf, 94, of Murfreesboro, TN went home to the Lord on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Â He was born and raised in Monroville, OH, the son of the late Henry & Emma Scharf. Â In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Lawrence (Larry) and Edgar.
Survivors include his wife of 67...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Conley Spraker
August 23, 2025
Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Conley Spraker, born March 2, 1934, passed away on August 23, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Golda Conley of Richlands, Virginia and her husband, Dr. Harold S. Spraker of Murfreesboro, TN.
She is survived by her sons, Dr. John S. Spraker of Bowling Green, KY and Dr. Mark...
Sarah Goad
August 21, 2025
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Barlow Goad, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025. She was born in Coffee County, TN to the late John Houston and Beulah Bell Cornelison Barlow. Mrs. Goad was a homemaker to her family and a member of the Church of God. She loved cooking for her family and spending time with...
David Bruce Fedak, Sr.
August 20, 2025
David Bruce Fedak, Sr., age 77, was born on September 30, 1947 in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania to the late Andrew John Fedak II and Anita Puckett Fedak. Â He passed away on August 20, 2025 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Â In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were his brother, Michael Luther Fedak; grandparents, Luther...
Martha Copeland
August 20, 2025
Mrs. Martha Harolyn Moser Copeland, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She was born in Lebanon, TN to the late Harry Moser and Mattie Naomi King. Mrs. Moser was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ having attended Mead's Chapel Church of Christ. She was a homemaker to her family. Mrs. Copeland and...
Kathleen "Kathy" Zimmerman
August 20, 2025
Kathleen "Kathy" Zimmerman, age 72, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on April 12, 1953, in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Ver Voort and her step-father, Stanley Holcomb.
Kathy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt. She was...
Willie Donnie Mcmahan
August 19, 2025
Willie Donnie McMahan  "Granny Mac", age 100 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away at home on Tuesday August 19, 2025. She was a native of Cannon County and was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Leon McMahan; great-grandson, Brent West, and sister, Nancy Dewese; parents, John David Wilson and Sarah Elizabeth Summers Wilson.
Mrs. McMahan was a...
Toni Leigh Horne Rhodes
August 19, 2025
Toni Leigh Horne Rhodes, age 41 of Old Hickory, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was born in Nashville, TN to Particia L. Horne and the late Jerry G. Horne.
Toni is survived by her husband, Johnny Rhodes of Old Hickory, TN; son, Kaden G.H. Nichols of Murfreesboro, TN; stepsons, Everett Rhodes and Eli Rhodes...
Sharon Butchko Blumenfeld
August 18, 2025
Sharon Butchko Blumenfeld (aka Elsh) passed away on August 18th, 2025, in Murfreesboro, TN at the age of 80.
She had recently suffered a stroke but was on the road to recovery. She was her usual funny and feisty self, right up to the very end. In a life filled with many serious health issues, she remained...
Joseph "Joe" Milton White, Jr.
August 17, 2025
Joseph "Joe" Milton White, age 94, passed away in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Sunday, August 17, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Born on June 10, 1931, in Nashville, Tennessee, Joe was only son of the late Joseph Milton White Sr. and Madeline Corlew White of Nashville. In addition to his parents, he was succeeded in death by this...
Marie Davis
August 16, 2025
Marie "Rie" Davis, 88, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, from complications of a stroke. She was born in Barnswell, South Carolina to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blake of Tullahoma, TN in 1937. Mrs. Tom "Mimi" Blake was the granddaughter of Mary Myrtle (Carroll) Dossett of Tullahoma and was a cherished grandmother of Marie's.
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Jesse Aaron Golden
August 16, 2025
Jesse Aaron Golden of Christina, Tennessee, changed dwellings and left this life for another on August 16th, 2025. He was born in Bluffton, Ohio to Dale Golden and Carolyn Miller Golden. He was a brother to the late Jason and Joshua Golden and brother to his only living sister, Julia Golden. He is the grandson of the late Bobby...
Katherine "Kay" Shannon Woodfin
August 15, 2025
Katherine "Kay" Shannon Woodfin, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed peacefully at home on Friday, August 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Greenbrier, TN, Kay was the daughter of the late Lena Margaret Cotton and James Stanley Shannon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John...
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