Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
James Michael Fuller
May 12, 2025
James Michael Fuller, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2025. Born in Orlando, FL, he was the son of the late James Richard Fuller and Barnie Mae Mahoney.
James was an ambitious man with a servant's heart. He was part of the search and rescue team of Dekalb County, GA for...
Kathilu Rader Mote
May 11, 2025
Kathilu Rader Mote, age 65 of Rockvale, TN, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025. Born in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Roy Douglas Rader and Dorothy Beatrice Sherrill Rader. Kathilu was also preceded in death by her sister, Teresa Giluiani.
Kathilu is survived by her husband, Mitchell Glenn Mote; daughters, Catherine Deist and...
Hayden Frymire
May 11, 2025
Mr. Hayden Wayne Frymire, age 35, of Woodbury, TN passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025. He was born in Hughes, AR to Danny Wayne Frymire and Connie White. Hayden worked installing fiberoptic cable. He loved spending time with his family. Hayden took his son fishing wherever he could to catch whatever would bite.
Hayden is survived by...
Nora Faye Lyon
May 11, 2025
Nora Faye Lyon, age 89 of Murfreesboro died Sunday May 11, 2025. She was a native of Waynesburg, KY and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Lyon and parents, Fred P. Burleson and Viola Serber Burleson .
Mrs. Lyon was a member of  Belle Aire Baptist Church, and a retired Nurse.
She is...
Sisouk Keophasouk
May 10, 2025
Mr. Sisouk Keophasouk, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully with his family by his side Saturday, May 10, 2025. He was born in Laos to the late Pha and Khoun Keophasouk. Mr. Keophasouk worked caring for cattle and poultry in Laos before coming to the United States. He loved being outside especially working in his garden. Mr....
Sidney Gholson
May 10, 2025
Sidney E. Gholson, 84, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025 in Murfreesboro, TN.
Born in Lufkin, TX in 1941 and formerly of Batesville, GA, Sid was a devoted husband, loving father, and humble man of God. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin University eventually becoming the Director of Operations for Georgia-Pacific in Atlanta, GA. In retirement,...
Betty Jean Sutton Kirk
May 9, 2025
Betty Jean Sutton Kirk, age 90 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025. A native of McNairy County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Willie Washington and Lester Lela Morris Sutton. Mrs. Kirk was also preceded in death by her husband, Orval Kirk, and siblings, Lois Sutton, James Earl Sutton, Turl Sutton, Jane Knight, Gladys...
Willene B. Reynolds
May 9, 2025
Mrs. Willene B. Reynolds of Greenville, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Nashville, Tennessee.
Willene was born February 1, 1947, in Greenville, Alabama, to the late William "Bill" Henry Eady and Clara Mae Kendrick Eady. She was a 1966 graduate of Greenville High School.
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Carolyn Garrett
May 9, 2025
Carolyn Delane Bogle Garrett, age 76, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at her home with family and friends by her side. She was a native of and a lifelong resident of Rutherford County.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Thurman and Ruth Bogle. She is survived by her sons, Donald Garrett, Tim (Trina)...
Patricia "Pat" Epps Mathis
May 9, 2025
Patricia Epps Mathis, age 76, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 9, 2025. Pat was born in Davidson County, TN on September 24, 1948, to F.H. "Red" and Addie L. Bradley Epps.
Pat lived a rich and full life. She loved her family fiercely and was loved by all who knew...
Bobby Griggs, Sr
May 7, 2025
Mr. Bobby Joe Griggs, Sr., age 82, of Nashville, TN passed away Wednesday, May 7th, 2025. He was born in Nashville to the late Walter Lewis Griggs and Beatrice Marie Bolin Griggs. Mr. Griggs attended Nashville Central High School and graduated from Nashville Auto Diesel College. He retired from Cumberland International as a shop foreman and service writer. Mr....
Daniel Oscar Vermillion, Iv
May 6, 2025
Daniel Oscar Vermillion IV, age 83 of Louisville, Kentucky passed from this life to his eternal home on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Louisville. He was a native of Kentucky and was a son of the late Daniel Oscar Vermillion III and Alma Beck Vermillion. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Shirley Vermillion, Doris Williamson, Roxie Staples,...
Yvonne Pope-Irvin
May 6, 2025
Yvonne Ann Pope-Irvin, age 83 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at The Pavillion of Smyrna with her family by her side. She was a native of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and was a daughter of the late Ross and Belle Vandermark. She was also preceded by a son, Gregory Pope, a husband, Earl Pope; sisters, Mildred, Ethel,...
David Albert Garvin
May 5, 2025
David Albert Garvin, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025. Â He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Albert Sparks Garvin and Addie Maude Parker Garvin.
Mr. Garvin is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mava Ruth Shelton Garvin; son, Dwight Garvin and his wife Dana of Milton, TN; daughter, Jennifer...
Deborah Wright
May 4, 2025
Deborah Wright, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on May 4, 2025. Born in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of the late Robert Wright and Sara Evelyn Evans.
Deborah is survived by her two sons, Shon Bratton and Jason (Marinda) Bratton; her sisters, Wanda (David) Wright, Jennifer (Chris) Wright, and Kellye (Jackie) Bradley; her brother, Robert Wright;...
James Houston Dillon, Jr.
May 3, 2025
James Houston Dillon Jr. (Dillon), age 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Smyrna on Saturday May 3, 2025.
A proud Nashville native, Jim graduated from Antioch High School, class of 1970. He was a true outdoorsman, but fishing was his lifelong passion. From the age of 15, he had his own boat, and if there...
Tracey Perry Hoyer Trebon
May 2, 2025
Tracey Perry Hoyer Trebon, born July 5, 1970, passed away from an extended illness at Vanderbilt Medical Center on May 2, 2025.
Tracey was a 1988 graduate of Smyrna High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University, graduating from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas.
She is survived by her mother, Dottie Sims; children,...
Pheuy Chittaboupha
May 2, 2025
Mr. Pheuy Chittaboupha, age 65, of Smyrna, TN passed away Friday, May 2, 2025. He was a native of Laos and a member of Wat Lao Buddharam Temple. Mr. Chittaboupha enjoyed fishing wherever he could for whatever he could catch. He was also a wine aficionado.
Mr. Chittaboupha is survived by his wife of 25 years, Somchanh...
Shirley Pruitt
May 2, 2025
Shirley Faye Heaton Pruitt, age 76, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Freeda Underwood Heaton; first husband, A.C. Gilley; second husband, Ricky Pruitt; and sister, Wilma Waggoner.
She is survived by her son, Jeff Gilley (Tina); daughter, Jill Adams (Michael); grandchildren, Coltin Gilley, Kelley Gilley (Angel), Brittain...
Barbara Kelley
May 2, 2025
Barbara Ann Kelley, 78, of Smyrna, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025. She is now reunited with the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Kelley, whom she cherished dearly every day of their beautiful journey together. She was also welcomed into heaven by her beloved parents, Sarah Jean Warner and Ronald Coleman Warner; her sister, Gloria Jean...
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