Obituaries

January 31, 2016

Mr. Harry Albert "Hank" Haines, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. When asked during his last week where he was born, Hank said, "Blytheville, Arkansas." Upon being reminded that he was from Wisconsin Rapids, WI, he adamantly held to his original answer. Hank's parents, the late Harry...

January 30, 2016

Thomas Edwin Craig, age 69 of Murfreesboro died Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was born in Cartridge, TN to the late Thomas and Olene Craig.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda Craig; a daughter, Jenny Lee Serrono; and two sons, Jimmy Franklin Craig and John...

January 28, 2016

Bounlouan Thaengthongsy, age 84 of Murfreesboro passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 surrounded by his children, Jenny Phimmachack, Linda Vongpanya, Mike Thaengthongsy, Olay Thaengthongsy, Becky Kha and all the grandchildren.

January 27, 2016

Karen C. Etheridge, age 61 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday at her home. She was born in Lock Haven, PA and was the daughter of the late William O. Cox and Helen E. Cox. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Lowell W. Cox. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, John Etheridge; sister Janee Cox of...

January 27, 2016

Mr. Christopher "Tiger" Johnston, age 44, of Ashland City, TN passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016. He was born in Waukegan, IL to Roy and Patsy (Johnston) Hume and was the shipping manager for Structural Bolt in Nashville, TN.

Tiger is survived by his parents, Roy and Patsy Hume...

January 26, 2016

Richard Dewayne Tucker, age 49, of LaVergne, TN died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 from complications of Diabetes.

Funeral services will be 2:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Rick D. Lyles and Jim Spivey will officiate. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.

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January 24, 2016

Roselyn Waltz passed away at the Southminster Retirement Community in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 24, 2016.

Roselyn, daughter of Fred and Velice Osborne of Midland, Ohio, was born on August 9, 1923. She grew up in Clinton County, graduating from Jefferson High School. She married William Clinton Waltz after WWII and they had three children: Cheryl...

January 24, 2016

James Elkins, age 91 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Cumberland, Kentucky and a son of the late David Clarence and Dora Ellen Vaughn Elkins. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sarah Etta Rector Elkins in 2012. Survivors include his children, Barry Elkins, Rita Bowen and...

January 23, 2016

Jeffrey John Click, age 48, of Murfreesboro passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016. He was a native of Greeneville, TN and the son of the late Elgin G. Click. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Osea and Texie Click and Roy and Emma Starnes. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Chris Myers,...

January 23, 2016

Irene Barrett Huddleston, age 87 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Lascassas, died Saturday, January 23, 2016. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Azilee Barrett. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, James Thomas "J.T." Huddleston, a son, Tommy Huddleston, a daughter, Paula Blackburn, a sister, Christine Paschal,...

January 22, 2016

Barbara Ann George Alexander, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Friday January 22, 2016. She was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late, Robert and Betty Irene Brown George, and was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby George. Mrs. Alexander was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was co-owner of Alexander's Market and...

January 22, 2016

John Moody Womack, age 90 of Murfreesboro died Friday, January 22, 2016. He was born July 15, 1925 in Manchester, TN to the late Mark Sanders and Ethel Moody Womack. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathryn Brown Womack (1975); his second wife, Frances Murphy Bostic Womack (2004) and stepson Don Bostic (2015). He is survived...

January 22, 2016

Dr. Rudy Louis Rideout, Jr.,age 86 of Franklin, TN died Friday January 22, at his home. He was a native of Henderson, KY and the son of the late Rudy L and Eva Rideout. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Rev. Wallace Rowland will officiate the service....

January 22, 2016

William Eris Read, age 94, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Friday, January 22, 2016. Mr. Read was a native of Rockvale, TN, and was born on December 29, 1921. He was the son of the late, Thomas G. and May Powers Read. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Hollis Read; two sisters, Mary Crick and Frances Read; nephew,...

January 21, 2016

Norman Dale Baker Sr., age 94 of Smyrna, died Thursday, January 21, 2016. He was a native of Gleason, TN and the son of the late Opal and Dewayne Baker.

Mr. Baker was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired salesman. He was also a faithful member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in...

January 21, 2016

Sue Ellen Sneed Cole , age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Nashville, TN, passed away Thursday January 21, 2016. Born in Maury County, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Herman and Sara Eddice Meadows Sneed. Mrs. Cole was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Boyd Cole.

January 20, 2016

Donley Marshall Bragg , age 64 of Lascassas, TN, passed away Wednesday January 20, 2016. A native of Winchester, TN, he was the son of the late Donley Lee and Nancy Marie Powell Bragg.

Mr. Bragg is survived by his wife, Dr. Belinda Traughber; son, Donley Kai...

January 19, 2016

Wilson Lee Carwell, Jr. age 61 of LaVergne, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at StoneCrest Medical Center. He was a native of Palestine, Texas and a son of the late Wilson Lee Carwell, Sr. and Lula Hawkins Carwell. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Joann Carwell; two step-daughters, Amanda and Tammy Williams; two grandsons, Justin and Shaquille Carwell;...

January 19, 2016

Margaret Louise Murray Jones, age 96, of the Murray Community died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at her home. She was born in Rutherford County to the late Tom B. and Kate Dill Murray. She was preceded in death by her husband James Howard Jones who died May 26, 2009, and her brother, James Davis Murray...

January 18, 2016

Ralph Fuller, age 83, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 18, 2016. A native of the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late, Willard and Cecelia Thilo Fuller; wife, Mary Margaret Haley Fuller; and son, Mark Fuller. A funeral mass will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic...