Obituaries

February 3, 2025

Carol Ann Selley Messersmith, age 74 of Smyrna died Monday February 3, 2025. She was a native of Michigan and was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Fleury, and Florence Simpson Fleury; husband Neil Robert Selley, Sr.

She attended the Catholic Church and had worked Old Time Pottery in Madison.

Mrs. Messersmith is survived...

February 2, 2025

Betty Faye Wilson Hopkins passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Cheryl Liverett, in Columbus, Georgia, on Sunday, February 2, 2025. It was her 91st birthday.

Betty Wilson was born on February 2, 1934, in Murfreesboro, TN, to the late John Frank Wilson, Sr. and Mary Lee Arnold Wilson. She moved to Columbus in 1963...

February 1, 2025

Eric Lee Growden, age 60, of Smyrna, TN passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Eric was born March 31, 1964, in San Diego, CA to the late James and Carol Growden.

Interested in electronics and computers from an early age, Eric enjoyed building things and taking them apart to see how they worked. In high school,...

February 1, 2025

Our Mom, Barbara Ann Rowland went home to heaven on February 1, 2025. Her long-time health issues are now gone. God gave her complete healing and she is in His presence forevermore. She was a native of Rutherford County her whole life of 72 years.

Her most cherished years were the 25 she spent as a loving...

February 1, 2025

Rodney G. Hopper, age 78 of College Grove died Saturday February 1, 2025. He was a native of Centre, Alabama and was preceded in death by his parents, J.T. Hopper, and Ruby Brown Hopper.

Mr. Hopper was a member of Franklin Road Baptist Church and had worked for General Motors for 34years before his retirement. Rodney loved...

January 31, 2025

Mr. Walter Lewis Jordan, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN passed from this earth to his eternal home on January 31, 2025. He lived the bulk of his life in Rutherford County but spent most of the last two decades in Harriman, TN which was a lot shorter drive to Knoxville.  Walter was one of eight children born to Pitser...

January 30, 2025

Susan Michelle Midgett Short, age 50 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Donald Midgett and Dorothy Jean Brewer Midgett. Susan was also preceded in death by two brothers, David and Larry Patterson and a sister, Helen Patterson.

Susan is survived by...

January 30, 2025

Ms. Gretchen Purcell Brecht, age 38, formerly of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025. She was born in Tallahassee, FL to Will Brecht and Polly Brecht. Gretchen loved animals and loved to sing. She was deeply loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

Gretchen is survived by her father, Will Brecht and...

January 29, 2025

Billie Yvonne Lewis, age 67 of Murfreesboro, TN died Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Davidson County, Tennessee and was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro. She was a daughter of the late Ernest C. Finch, Sr and Nannie Proctor Finch. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James...

January 29, 2025

Bobbie Smith Killebrew Combs, age 88 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025. A native of Christian County, KY, she was the daughter of the late John and Esther Pryor Smith. Bobbie was also preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Mutter and a stepson, Rodney Combs.

Bobbie is survived by her husband, Billy Combs...

January 29, 2025

Carolyn Henegar Smoot, age 86, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025. She was born in Daylight, Tennessee to the late William A. and Jimmie Henegar. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jane Duke.

She is survived by her children, Gwen Williams and husband David, Campbell Smoot III, Mandy Meehan and husband John, and Mary...

January 28, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Marian "Kaye" McClellan, age 79, on January 28, 2025. Kaye was born on July 25, 1945, to Thell and Greta Buell. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, whose life was defined by her kindness, strength, and unwavering devotion to her family and her...

January 28, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dr. James H. Hutchinson, Jr. of Lascassas on January 28, 2025. He was born in Jackson, MS to the late James 'Herbert' and Pearl Hutchinson. He graduated from Mississippi Southern College with a degree in Chemistry. After proudly serving his country in the US Army for two...

January 27, 2025

Barbara Lee Martin 1946-2025

Barbara ascended to heaven on Monday, January 27, 2025, from the home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee she shared with her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Bob. She is also survived by her children, Bryon (Liz) and Lisa, adored grandchildren Bryce, Carly and Emma, sister Beth (Tom) Blews, and numerous nieces, nephews, and...

January 27, 2025

Thomas O'Neil Neff, Jr. age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN died Monday, January 27, 2025, at St Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Macon, GA and a son of the late Thomas Neff, Sr. and Jayne Gibson Neff.

Survivors include his children, Thomas (Kathy) Neff III, Sandra (John) Harju, and Randy (Lisa) Neff; grandchildren, Thomas (Amer)...

January 25, 2025

Cornelia Hanson Posey Miller, age 97 of Murfreesboro died Saturday, January 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. One of seven children, she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie Posey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lee "Bobby" Miller; son, Robert Miller; brothers, Carl, Leonard, Clyde, and Eldridge Posey;...

January 25, 2025

Boualamphanh Bouasakhone January 11, 1961 – January 25, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Boualamphanh Bouasakhone, who peacefully departed this world on January 25, 2025, at the age of 64. A beloved father, monk, and friend, Boualamphanh was known for his wisdom, kindness, humor, and unwavering dedication to his family, friends, and community. He...

January 25, 2025

Mrs. Betty Lou Travis Landon, age 84, of Lascassas, TN passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025. She was born February 22, 1940 in Rockvale, TN to the late Sam W. and Jennie Lou Hendrix Travis. Betty grew up in Rockvale, lived for a time in the Walter Hill Community of Rutherford County, TN, then Murfreesboro, and later spent many...

January 24, 2025

Mrs. Florrie Linda Bateman Fagan, age 90, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Friday, January 24, 2025. She was born in Boyle, MS to the late Everette Alton and Amise Mixson Bateman. Mrs. Fagan earned her bachelor's degree in special education from Belmont University. Her profession included her steadfast loyalty to her husband and his career as a pastor...

January 24, 2025

Zanita Xayasith Kounlavong, age 7 months, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025.

She is survived by her grandparents, Sengchanh and Vandy Phengsykeo, grandfather, Vanh Kounlavong; father, Xayasith Kounlavong; brother, Kai Kounlavong; twin sister, Zahara Kounlavong and older sisters Amirah Vo, and Mya Vo; auntie, Sengdeun Kounlavong; and cousin, Naiyah Kounlavong.

Though her time here was...