Obituaries

May 15, 2025

Nina Lee Sprinkle Gilbert, age 99 of Murfreesboro died Thursday May 15, 2025. She was a native of Lee County, VA . and was preceded in death by her parents, James Otis  Sprinkle, Viola Kirk Sprinkle Good, husband Ray Gilbert and a granddaughter, Rachel Casper; siblings, Gene and wife Ann Sprinkle, Ray Sprinkle, Sarah Gay Sprinkle Lane, and husband...

May 14, 2025

Linda Joyce Johnson, age 73 of Smyrna died Wednesday May 14, 2025. She was native of Peru, Indiana and was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Johnson, and her parents, Elzie Lee Smartt, and Edna Carlene Smartt.

Mrs. Johnson was a member of Community First Church. She was a long-time employee of the Smyrna Police Department....

May 14, 2025

John C. Worley, Jr. was born October 13, 1939 in Worley, N.C. to John C. Worley, Sr and Sally Mae Worley who predecease him. John died May 14, 2025 at age 85, survived by his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Martha Blake Worley.  The eldest of three, John is survived by brother Arthur Worley (Linda) of Brownstown, MI...

May 13, 2025

Sophia Leiloni Aponte was born on the afternoon of Monday, March 1, 2004, in Nashville, Tennessee, weighing 9 lbs and measuring 19 inches long. She passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

She leaves behind her loving family: her mother, Luz Carmen Ibarra; her fathers, Jose Aponte and David Gonzalez; her sisters, Joceline Aponte...

May 13, 2025

Paul E. Haught, of Woodbury, TN, passed away on May 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Charles Haught and Bertha Cook.

Paul was an Air Force veteran and after his military career, he worked as a radio technician for Middle TN Electric for many years. Regarding hobbies, Paul was...

May 13, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Jean Burnett, age 83, of Antioch, TN passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was born in Jackson, TN to the late Raymond and Mable West Davis. Mrs. Burnett was a homemaker to her family and a member of the Church of Christ.

Mrs. Burnett is survived by her children, Deborah (Scott) Williamson, Sonnie (Jeff)...

May 13, 2025

Dr. Jones passed away at his home on May 13, 2025.  He was the son of Boyd and Bernice Jones, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Katherine Barfield Jones.  He leaves his wife of 57 years, Cynthia Ann (Pratt) and a son, Boyd Robert Jones, granddaughter, Jacqueline Jade Jones, and brother Edward Bruce Jones.

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May 12, 2025

Joan G. Nagy, 93, of Murfreesboro, TN, died May 12, 2025, at Adams Place in Murfreesboro. She was born July 5, 1931, in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Urban T. and Dorothy E. (Canisius) Marr.

Joan was the widow of Alex Nagy, former dean of the Middle Tennessee State University College of Mass Communications. He died in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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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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)...

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...

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....

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,...