R.L. Maynard
August 20, 2016
R.L.Maynard, age 77 of Murfreesboro died Saturday at his home. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Samuel and Mittie Kemp Maynard. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Maynard; a grandson, Robert "Rob" Sullivan; and siblings, James, Bonell, Joseph, Ed, Dean, Francis, Reba, Flossie, and Johnny.
Survivors...
Bundit Ruangtip
August 20, 2016
Bundit Ruangtip, age 66, of Murfreesboro died on Saturday, August 20, 2016. He was a native of Udon Thani, Thailand and son of the late Poon and Tam Ruangtip.
He is survived by his wife, Somphone Soumphalphakdy Ruangtip, sons, Art Ruangtip and his wife Rose of Dallas, TX, Andrew Ruangtip of Murfreesboro, friend, Kie Nuntasiri of Murfreesboro....
Mary C. Townsend
August 20, 2016
Mary C. Townsend, age 94 of Lima, OH died Saturday August 20, 2016. She was a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lawrence Townsend, Jr. who died in 2005; her parents, Walter Lanham and Lucille Orrell Cope. Mrs. Townsend attended University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. She was a...
Tammy Keller
August 19, 2016
Tammy Josette Keller, age 46 of Smyrna, died Friday at her home. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Jim and Cathy Lee Hayes. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Luther Wayne Singleton.
Survivors include her husband, Rocky Keller; sons, Rocky Lee Keller and fiancée Lindsey Pugh of...
Nelda Doyle
August 19, 2016
Nelda Doyle, age 82 of Murfreesboro, died Friday at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Chattanooga and the daughter of the late Malcolm and Lorene Burch. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Patricia Hudson in 2016.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Benjamin E. Doyle; daughters, Melanie Carter...
Michelle Ann Jones Savko
August 18, 2016
Michelle Ann Savko, age 53, of Murfreesboro died August 18, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Tucson, AZ and was preceded in death by her father, Robert Jones. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Brian Paul Savko, mother, Linda Wood Jones of Richmond, VA, son, John Robert Savko (Briesi...
Bobby Gene Spivey
August 17, 2016
Bobby Gene Spivey, age 81of Smyrna died August 17, 2016 at his home. He was a native of Dale County Alabama, and was the son of the late, William and Lucy Riley Spivey. He was also preceded in death by wives, Mildred Spivey , Mary Nancy Spivey; son, Wade Royal; daughter, Tracy Holland; brothers, Bill Spivey, Jr and Travis...
Kobe Kaviyakone
August 16, 2016
Kobe Kaviyakone, age 17 of Smyrna died Tuesday August 16, 2016. He was a native of Rutherford County and was to be a Senior at Smyrna High School.
Kobe is survived by his mother and step-father, Mandy Rathsombath and Heuang "Bee" Khamphouvong; father and step-mother, Jason and Kongmany Kaviyakone; brothers, Gavin Kamphouvong, Tobe, Codee, and Scobee Kaviyakone;...
Heath Michael Emslie
August 14, 2016
Heath Michael Emslie, age 38 died sudden Saturday August 13,2016. He was a native of Murfreesboro and had worked as a General Contractor. Mr. Emslie was of the Baptist Faith
He is survived by his son, Dillan McAnally of Murfreesboro; father, John Emslie of Murfreesboro; brother, Rick Emslie and wife Chris of Murfreesboro; sister, Melanie Sharp and...
Betty Coleman
August 14, 2016
Mrs. Betty Alford Coleman, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. She was born in Troy, AL to the late William and Thekla Demharter Alford. Mrs. Coleman was a proud graduate from the Sherwood School of Music in Chicago as a teenager before graduating from Phillips High School in Birmingham, AL....
Bertha M. Mason
August 13, 2016
Bertha M. Mason, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 13, 2016. A native of Rutherford County, TN, she was preceded in death by her father, Aud Johnson; husband, F. M. Mason; and two children, Charles Britt Mason and Demetria Dawn Prater.
Mrs. Mason is survived by her mother, Helen...
James Harris
August 12, 2016
James C. "Big Jim" Harris, age 84 of Nashville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 12, 2016. He was born in Murfreesboro, the adored son of the late Howard and Gladys Williams Harris. After graduating Lascassas High School, he joined the United States Air Force to see the world.
A 20 year Air Force...
James T. Smith
August 12, 2016
Mr. James T. Smith, age 76, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born in Ripley, TN to the late Tillman and Roxana Smith. Mr. Smith was employed by Elkay Manufacturing in Oak Brook, IL as an electrician. He enjoyed fishing as much as he could. Mr. Smith was a faithful...
Eino Kenneth Latvala
August 12, 2016
Eino Kenneth Latvala, age 94, of Antioch passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016. He was a native of Sebeka, MN and the son of the late John and Selma Lohi Latvala.
Funeral service will be 9:00am Friday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will follow at 11:00am Friday in Middle Tennessee StateVeterans Cemetery.
He is...
Myra Young
August 12, 2016
Mrs. Myra (Laneal) Cathey Young, 83, died Friday, August 12th, 2016 at the Waterford Assisted Living Center in Smyrna, TN. She was surrounded by family and friends. Myra had resided in Madisonville, KY for 42 years prior to her move to TN.
She was born January 14, 1933 in Dyersburg, TN, to the...
Walter Yearwood
August 12, 2016
Walter Allen Yearwood, age 49 of Smyrna, joined his father and sister for a joyous reunion on Friday, August 12, 2016. He is survived by his mother Margie Yearwood; a sister, Patricia Shepard and husband Jerry, all of Smyrna, and a host of family and friends who loved him. Walter never met a stranger, only friends. He was preceded...
Wade Spyhalski
August 10, 2016
Wade Spyhalski, age 49 of Smyrna, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016. He was born in San Diego, California and was a son of the late Willard Spyhalski and Delores Corbin.
Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Rahab "Rae" Ngari; a son, Brandon and a daughter, Raeanna; eight brothers and sisters and a host of friends who...
Roger Lee Barb
August 10, 2016
Roger Lee Barb, age 71, of Murfreesboro, passed away August 10, 2016 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Jerome, VA and son of the late Steward Donald and Sarah Elizabeth Miller Barb. A memorial service will be held ? ?at 6:30 PM Saturday August 20, 2016 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2303 Jones...
Jerry Williams
August 9, 2016
Jerry "Jayree" Williams, age 70, of Woodbury, TN, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016. A native of Jamestown, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Howard and Lillie Smith Williams; and his loving wife Debbie K. Williams.
Jerry is survived by his brother, Joe Williams of Norene, TN; two nephews, Steven Williams  and his wife...
Janet Sloan
August 9, 2016
Janet Grace Maddux Sloan, age 78, passed away on August 9, 2016 in Nashville after an extended illness. Janet was born to Mae Sherrill Maddux and the late Roy Maddux in Jacksboro, TX.
Janet attended college at Abilene Christian, Lipscomb, and Middle Tennessee State Universities,...
