Elaine Ridout Jones
June 4, 2025
Elaine Ridout Jones, age 77, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville Gladstone and Eddith Tucker Ridout; and brother-in-law, Michael Smotherman.
She is survived by her daughter, Kelley Morton and her husband Butchie; grandchildren, Justin Morton (Alora) and Kayla Morton; great granddaughter, Bexlee Morton; brother, Clyde Ridout; sister, Pam...
Dr. John Paul Montgomery
June 2, 2025
Dr. John Paul Montgomery, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on the farm Monday, June 2, 2025. Â Born in Nashville to Merle Atkins Montgomery and Garnette Paul Montgomery, he attended West End High School, earned his B.S. in English from MTSU, his M.A. in English from George Peabody College and his PhD from Ohio University.
His...
Louis Carlyle Jennings, Jr
June 1, 2025
Louis Carlyle Jennings, Jr. died peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2025, with his wife at his side. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN, on April 23, 1946, to the late Rachel Jeannette White Brown and Louis Carlyle Jennings.
He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Elizabeth Holden Jennings; sisters Rebecca Ellis Jennings and Ruth Jennings...
Evelyn Smith Springer
May 31, 2025
Evelyn Smith Springer of Brentwood, TN sadly left us on Saturday, May 31, 2025, after a long battle with dementia. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Harris Smith and father Sidney B. Smith, Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN and her brother William Harris Smith of Bethpage, TN. She is survived by her husband, Randy "Rand" J. Springer,...
Peggy June Harmon Brown
May 30, 2025
Peggy June Harmon Brown, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025. A native of Floyd, VA, she was the daughter of the late Fonie and Dora Hancock Harmon. Mrs. Brown was also preceded in death by her husband, Sgt. Major Donald F. "Don" Brown; son, Don Brown; brothers, Ralph and Jack Harmon; and sisters, Reba...
Hazel Gillespie
May 30, 2025
Mrs. Hazel Lynch Gillespie, age 95, passed away peacefully Friday, May 30, 2025. She was lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN and a daughter of the late Silder "A.S." and Annie Lou Bennett Lynch. Mrs. Gillespie was a homemaker to her family and a member of Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Eagleville, TN. She enjoyed going on shopping...
Glendon Jay Barrett
May 28, 2025
Glendon Jay Barrett, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday May 28, 2025, surrounded by his family at home. He was a native of Wilson Co and was preceded in death by his parents, Tom H. Barrett and Edna Volene McPeak Barrett, also a son Edwin Scott Barrett
Mr. Barrett was a member of Walter Hill Baptist and...
David Collette
May 27, 2025
David Wayne Collette, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2025. Born in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late Wayne and Mary Lou Collette.
David was an avid hunter and fisherman. He retired from AAA Industries after 45 years. David was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and had...
Sandy Wu
May 26, 2025
Mrs. Sandy Wu, age 31, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, May 26, 2025. She was born in Oakland, CA to Henry Wu and Grace Xiao. Sandy was a homemaker to her family and loved to cook and bake. She was an avid watcher of K dramas and going shopping online and in person.
Sandy is survived...
Jerry Damon Williams
May 26, 2025
Jerry Damon Williams, age 68 of Smyrna passed away Monday May 26, 2025, surrounded by  his loving family He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert Williams, and Betty Mabry Williams; brother, Jason Williams.
Mr. Williams was a retired Heavy Equipment Truck Driver, He was a avid outdoorsman and loved...
Judy Fay Beasley Malone
May 26, 2025
Judy Fay Beasley Malone, age 83, went home to meet the Lord, on Monday, May 26, 2025. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse T. Beasley and Mary Frances Anderson Beasley. Judy was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence "Skip" Malone, a son, Larry "Bubba" Malone, and her brother, Lewis Beasley....
Linda Ann Mason Vaughn
May 26, 2025
Linda Ann Mason Vaughn, age 77 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away comfortably and peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 26, 2025. Born in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Annie Lou Arnette Mason.
Linda is survived by her husband of 57 years, James B. Vaughn, Jr.; son, Brian M. Vaughn...
Debra Kaye Noles
May 25, 2025
Debra Kaye Noles, age 67 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025. Born in Charleston, MS, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Rippee and Wilma Christine Skellion Rippee Broussard.
Debra is survived by her husband, J. D. Noles, Jr.; children, Chad Perez of Breaux Bridge, LA, Sonny Milyak of Pittsburgh, PA, Shawn Noles...
Mark Terrell Isenberg
May 22, 2025
Mark Terrell Isenberg, age 75 of Murfreesboro died Thursday, May 22, 2025. Â He was a native of Cave City, Kentucky in Barren County. Â He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence Conrad Isenberg and Marjorie Whitaker Isenberg.
Mr. Isenberg was a 1968 graduate of Caverna High School (Cave City) and a 1972 graduate of Western Kentucky...
Jonas Vaughn
May 22, 2025
Mr. Jonas Duane Vaughn, age 26, of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025. He was born in Nashville, TN to Tony and Dana Wood Vaughn. Jonas was a 2017 graduate of Stewarts Creek High School. While at school, he and his twin brother, Danny, were members of the inaugural Bass fishing team. It was evidence of a...
Eugenia "Gene" Crumpton
May 21, 2025
Eugenia "Gene" Crumpton, age 89 of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2025.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, June 7, 2025 at St. Luke Catholic Church, Smyrna from 10:00am until the time of a Memorial Mass beginning at 10:30am. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Nashville at 12:00 noon under the direction of Woodfin...
Gerardo Antonio Bran
May 21, 2025
Gerardo Antonio Bran, age 59, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025. He was the son of the late Rosaura Bran.
He is survived by his wife, Veronica Palacios; sons, Henry Bran-Palacios, Luis Bran-Palacios, and Eduardo Bran; granddaughter, Melody Bran-Villarreal; brothers, Jose Bran and Carlos Bran; sister, Damarys Bran; along with many other family and close friends.
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Peggy Mcgowen
May 20, 2025
Mrs. Peggy Louise Merritt McGowen, age 85, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of LaVergne, TN and a daughter of the late Herber E. and Hattie Smoot Sullins Merritt. Peggy started work at Bridgestone manufacturing tires and ended up retiring as a forklift driver. She was a member of Church of Christ.
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Doyle Mcghee
May 19, 2025
Mr. Doyle McGhee, age 82, of Kingston, TN passed away Monday, May 19, 2025. He was born in Clinchmore, TN. Mr. McGhee worked as a machinist for FedEx until his retirement. He loved playing golf anywhere he could.
Mr. McGhee is survived by his sons, Michael McGhee and his wife Teena and Gary McGhee; grandchildren, Dana Ellis...
George R. Hickey
May 16, 2025
George R. Hickey, age 90, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Barbara Hickey; wife, Sandra Hickey; daughter, Tracy Hickey; sisters, Millie Allen, Marie Nash, Leona Kreighvaum, and Barbara Underwood; brothers, Gene Hickey, Robert Hickey, Edwin Hickey, and Thomas Hickey.
He is survived by his sons, Marc Hickey...
