Polly Fisk
June 21, 2025
Georgia Pauline "Polly" Fisk, age 93, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025. She was born in Jonesboro, AR to the late George and Mary Jane Wilson Fuller. Polly was a seamstress who always looked her best. She travelled to all 50 states and three countries. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking Sunday dinner, and...
Dr. Damoun Safarpour
June 21, 2025
Dr. Damoun Safarpour, age 44, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025. He was born in Tabriz, Iran to Feizollah and Tahereh. Dr. Safarpour was a physician at Tennessee Oncology. He truly cared for his patients giving them the best care possible. Dr. Safarpour was a life long tennis player. He had an artistic soul that showed...
Marc Alan Brown
June 21, 2025
Marc Alan Brown, age 42 of McMinnville, TN, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of Mark Edward Brown and the late Kimberly Nanette Caldwell Brown.
Marc is survived by his wife, Angelina Lambert Brown; daughter, Teagan Brown of McMinnville, TN; son, Tobias McDonald of McMinnville, TN; father, Mark...
Maria Ignacia De Collazo
June 19, 2025
Maria Ignacia Cruz De Collazo, age 64 of Arrington, Tennessee died June 19, 2025, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Tamaulipas, Mexico and was a daughter of the late Gavino and Alvina Cruz. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Artemio Collazo.
She is survived by her children, Silvia and husband...
Cyril Keith Vaughn, Iii
June 18, 2025
Cyril Keith Vaughn, III, age 82 of Milton, TN, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Born in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Cyril Keith Vaughn, Jr., and Carrie Mai Pickle Vaughn. Keith was also preceded in death by a sister, Sally Gerard Vaughn Hopper.
Keith is survived by his wife of 30 years,...
Margaret Burnham
June 17, 2025
Margaret Eva Pedraja Burnham, age 28, went home to be with the Lord early on Tuesday morning June 17, 2025. She was a fiery red head from the start when she was born at 9-1/2 lbs on June 4, 1997, in Evanston, Illinois.
She was loved by so many and touched so many lives. She can be...
Ida Marie Beasley
June 14, 2025
Ida Marie Jones Beasley, age 90, went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2025. Mrs. Beasley was born in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee on February 10, 1935 and was preceded in death by her parents: Ernest Howard Jones and Ruby Blythe Jones. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, James Russell Beasley. At Mr....
Hannah Colleen Tarpley-Goddard
June 13, 2025
Hannah Colleen Tarpley-Goddard, age 29 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025. She was born in Nashville, TN to Todd Goddard and Amie Tarpley Goddard of Murfreesboro, TN.
Hannah is survived by her parents, Todd Goddard and Amie Tarpley Goddard of Murfreesboro, TN; brothers, Christopher Cody Tarpley of Unionville, TN and Jerrod Sterling Tarpley of...
Betty Jo Clouse
June 13, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jo Clouse, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, June 13, 2025. She was born in Cannon County, TN to the late Owen and Edna Spangler Cooper. Mrs. Clouse worked in civil service as a secretary at Ft. Belvoir Army Base, The Pentagon, and retired from Alvin C. York Medical Center. Mrs. Clouse was an avid...
Matthew Davis
June 13, 2025
Matthew Andrew Davis, age 37, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved grandparents, Thomas Dall and Madeline Vanderpool, Verbal Clinton Davis, and Opal Fisher, who undoubtedly welcomed him with open arms.
He is survived by his loving parents, Mark Sr. and Jeri Lynn Davis. He will be deeply...
Jerry Ray Williams
June 13, 2025
Jerry Ray Williams, age 74 of Murfreesboro passed away Friday June 13, 2025. He was born in Birmingham, AL and lived most of his life in Rutherford County. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Perry Henry Willliams, Ruby Neil Childers Williams; brothers, Timothy Williams, Stephen Williams; grandchildren, Shelby Grace Martin, and Ian Taylor Martin.
Jerry...
Tanya Barabas
June 12, 2025
Tanya Rhea Barabas died surrounded by her loving family on June 12, 2025. Born in Madrid, Spain, she was the daughter of Una Lorell Osborne and the late Charles Elmer Nipp. Tanya was also preceded in death by her son, Brett Richards, and her stepson, Nicholas Barabas.
She was hilarious; she had a great personality and attitude....
Larry Riley, Sr.
June 12, 2025
Mr. Larry W. Riley, Sr., age 70, of Lascassas, TN passed away peacefully with his family by his side Thursday, June 12, 2025. He was a native of Lexington, VA. Larry worked as an elevator mechanic for over 40 years. He enjoyed turkey hunting, local camping with family, and travel camping in Florida three months of the year. Larry...
Jadwiga Tarnowski
June 11, 2025
Jadwiga Zubowicz Tarnowski, age 84 of Woodbury TN transition on Wednesday June 11, 2025. She was a native of Poland and was preceded in death by her parents, Michal Zubowicz and Wladyslawa Zubowicz.
Mrs. Tarnowski was a member of the Catholic Church and had taught school in Poland. She moved to the United States in 1967 and...
Kathryn "Katy" Gish
June 10, 2025
Kathryn  "Katy" Anne Gish, age 39 of La Vergne passed away after a courageous battle on Tuesday June 10, 2025. She was born at Southern Hills Hospital in Nashville and lived most of her life in La Vergne.
Katy was a member of Burnette Chapel Church of Christ and had worked many jobs starting at age 16....
Douglas Russell
June 9, 2025
Douglas Russell, age 71, of Smyrna, Tennessee, died Monday, June 9, 2025. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Nashville. Mr. Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Elam Matthew Russell and Dorothy Neal Allen Russell; son, Douglas Ray Russell; son-in-law, Hank McMahon; sister, Janie Lawrence; and brother, Dennis Russell.
Mr. Russell had worked...
Nancy Arlene Woodall
June 8, 2025
Nancy Arlene Woodall, age 71, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025. She was born in Muskogee, OK, and a lifelong resident of Rutherford County. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Jewell Butler; her husbands, Berley Holmes and Gary Grooms; her daughter, Amanda Woodall; and her siblings, Roger Butler, Teresa Trotter, and...
Barbara Short
June 6, 2025
Barbara Ann Short, age 84 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Friday, June 6, 2025. She was a native of Charleston, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Donald and Vivian Whiteley. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Ernest Milton Fabian and Doyle Gene Short, and sisters, Crystal Milner and Donnell Jones.
Survivors include her...
Martha Jane Jones Goodwin
June 4, 2025
Martha Jane Jones Goodwin was born on April 24, 1925, and transitioned to her heavenly home on June 4, 2025. She was 100 years old. Born to the late Sam and Edna Jones in the Kittrell Community of Rutherford County, a strong work ethic emerged that endured for her entire life. She was predeceased by her sisters Marjorie Jones...
Richard Cherry
June 4, 2025
Richard Cherry, age 67 of Smyrna, Tennessee died at his home Wednesday, June 4, 2025, with his family by his side. He was a native of Greensburg, Indiana and was a son of the late Louella Craig Cherry and Bill Cherry who survives him. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Cherry.
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