Dana Lu Groce
September 13, 2026
Dana Lu Lane Groce of Murfreesboro, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. She was born in Fayetteville, Tennessee, on May 31, 1948, to Forrest Elgin Lane and Lynda Williams Lane.
Dana lived life with an adventurous spirit, a generous heart, and a smile that seemed to always be there. People often commented...
Jean Anne Reece
September 13, 2026
Jean Anne Reece, age 95 of Murfreesboro passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026. She was a native of Warren Michigan and was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Reece and her parents, Frank Kenward and Violet Millner Kenward.
Mrs. Reece was a member of Creekmont General Baptist Church. She had worked for Chrysler and Fisher Body in Michigan. Mrs....
Delbert Leland Norris
September 11, 2026
Delbert Leland Norris, age 90 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on September 11, 2026. He was a born in Red House, West Virginia and spent most of his life in Ripley, West Virginia . He was preceded in death by his wife Helen May Turner Norris, and his parents, Carl J. Norris and Myrtle McCormick Norris; son in law, Mark...
Truman Lee Jones, Jr.
September 9, 2026
Truman Lee Jones Jr., a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the age of 84.
Born on November 6, 1941, Truman dedicated his life to serving the community he loved. A proud veteran of the United States Army, he carried the values of duty, honor, and service with him throughout his life....
Daniel Crafton Barnabas
September 8, 2026
Daniel Crafton Barnabas was born on August 21st, 1940, to Abraham and Sunderamma Barnabas, and passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026.
Dan spent his formative years and early adulthood in Hyderabad, India. A graduate of Osmania University, he went on to serve in India’s Paratroop Regiment as 2nd Lieutenant, stationed in the historic city of Agra, home of the Taj...
Cheryl "Flopsy" Mitchum Morgan
September 8, 2026
On September 8, 2026, Cheryl "Flopsy" Morgan rested in the arms of Jesus.
Born on November 29, 1948, in Dickson, TN, she spent her formative and many adult years in Waverly, TN, where she met and married her beloved husband of nearly 50 years, James Morgan, raised their two sons, Blake and Jarred, served in First Baptist Church, and completed a...
Duel "Butch" Lane
September 7, 2026
Duel “Butch” Lane, age 69 of Murfreesboro died peacefully Monday, September 7, 2026, with his family at his side. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, grew up in Maynardville, and spent the majority of his life in Murfreesboro. He was the son of the late Duel Lane, Sr. and Bonnie Sue Cook Martin who survives him, and a grandson of...
Susan Sanders
September 7, 2026
Susan Quarles Sanders, age 87, passed away on September 7, 2026. Born October 8, 1938, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roger Word Sanders and Virginia Byrn Sanders and her brother-in-law, Bob Huddleston. Susan is survived by her sister, Virginia Byrn Sanders Huddleston, of Murfreesboro; her nephew, Bobby Huddleston (Maria) of Ovilla, TX; her niece,...
Ellen Jane Elwell Randolph
September 6, 2026
Ellen Jane Elwell Randolph, age 80 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026. A native of Ravenna, OH, she was the daughter of the late Hildreth and LaVeda Creech Elwell.
Mrs. Randolph is survived by her husband of 59, years, Sandy “Scott” Randolph; sons, Brian Randolph and his wife Kacey of Murfreesboro, TN and Jason Randolph and his wife...
Geno Swick
September 6, 2026
Mr. Daniel “Geno” Swick, age 81, of LaVergne, TN passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026. He was born in Michigan to the late Lawrence and Nina Sterlechini Swick. Mr. Swick proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He moved to Nashville, TN and started B4 Home Group, an indoor air quality company, which he owned and operated until...
Dr. Robert Freeman Carlton
September 6, 2026
Robert Freeman Carlton, age 83, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Born in Rover, TN, Dr. Carlton was the eldest son of the late John Hubert and Mattie Lois Lovvorn Carlton. He grew up in Shelbyville, TN, graduating from Central High School in 1960. He graduated with honors from Middle Tennessee State College in 1964 with...
Elmer Edward Leiter
September 6, 2026
Mr. Elmer Edward Leiter, age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026. Born in Mishawaka, IN, he was the son of the late Floyd and Margaret Leiter. Elmer is also preceded in death by his loving wife Millicent Leiter, and his brothers, Richard and Robert Leiter.
Elmer is survived by his children, Julie and her husband Kevin and...
Robert Thomas Tullos, Jr
September 5, 2026
It is with broken hearts that the Tullos family shares this news.
On September 5, 2026, Robert “Bob” Thomas Tullos Jr. of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at the age of 79. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Robert lived a life filled with his family, reading an extensive book collection, woodworking, waiting hand-and-foot on several Papillion dogs, and spending...
Jim Mobley
September 5, 2026
James Edward Mobley, 91, of Murfreesboro, passed to glory to be forever with his Heavenly Father, Saturday, September 5th, 2026. Born August 8, 1935, in Salem, Indiana, to Theo Will and Clora Mobley. James was one of fourteen children raised on the family farm. He learned a strong work ethic amid the daily demands of farm life and the values...
Beatrice Josephine Seymour
September 5, 2026
Bea Seymour was born June 16, 1936, in Altus, Arkansas, the daughter of Henry C. and Rose (Evelde) Rinke. She grew up in Eudora, Kansas, in a family of 8 children: 4 girls (Rosemary, Beatrice, Emmeline, and Bernice) and 4 boys (Eugene, Richard, Buddy, and Clarence). Bea and her siblings told entertaining and funny stories of growing up in the...
Barbara Sue Givens Vincion
September 4, 2026
Barbara Sue Givens Vincion, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 4, 2026. A native of Milton, TN, she was the daughter of the late Brodie Howard Givens and Daisy Fann Givens.
Mrs. Vincion is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Billy J. Vincion; daughter, Tammy O’Neal and her husband...
Dianna Schmidt
September 3, 2026
Mrs. Dianna Mae Hestermann Schmidt, age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026. She was born in Hammond, IN to the late John and Kathleen Brown Hestermann. Dianna was a 1965 graduate of Hammond Technical Vocational High School. She went on to have several careers ranging from becoming a certified nursing assistant to property management.
Dianna is survived...
Tom Allen Glover
September 3, 2026
Mr. Tom Allen “Butch” Glover, age 73, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026. He was the son of Floyd and Irene Glover and was born in Vallejo, California on July 2, 1953.
Tom was a construction supervisor with Lu Inc Construction Company for 40 years and enjoyed retirement since 2022. A voracious Minnesota Vikings fan, he could...
Linda Roper
September 3, 2026
Mrs. Linda Carol Roper, age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026. She was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro and daughter of the late James and Rachel Summar Jones. Mrs. Roper was a 1965 graduate of Central High School and went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University. She began her working career...
Terence Miles "Terry" Tenpenny
September 2, 2026
Terence Miles “Terry” Tenpenny, age 69 of Smithville, TN, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Tony Tenpenny and Alice Ruth Keller Tenpenny. Terry was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and Dennis Tenpenny and by his sister, Candace Tenpenny.
Terry is survived by his wife of 49...
