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Priscilla Wiik

Priscilla Wiik

February 7, 2025

Priscilla Mae Wiik, age 51 of Beechgrove, Tennessee died Friday, February 7, 2025. She was a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Survivors include her mother and step father, Darla Manor and husband Ronnie of Beechgrove; father and step mother, Bill Kaiser and wife Linda of Sperry, Oklahoma; children, Clarissa Crosier of Manchester, Steven Massey of Beechgrove, Jeremy Wiik of Murfreesboro;...

Pine Manivong

Pine Manivong

February 7, 2025

Mrs. Pine Manivong, age 91, of Nashville, TN passed away Friday, February 7, 2025. She was born in Laos to the late Titmee and Ontha Meethaphone. Mrs. Manivong was a homemaker to her family and of the Buddhist faith.

Mrs. Manivong is survived by her children, Bounthan Manivong and his wife Chansanith, Vandy Phimavong and her husband...

June Barfield Snead

June Barfield Snead

February 6, 2025

June Barfield Snead, age 89 of La Vergne died Thursday February 6, 2025. She was a native of Dublin GA and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Snead who died in 1995. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Bernard Barfield and Ethel Welch Barfield.

Mrs. Snead was a Christian and was a...

Retired Admiral Dr. John Todd

Retired Admiral Dr. John Todd

February 6, 2025

Retired Admiral Dr. John "Jack" Todd, age 96, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025. He was born in Richmond, Kentucky on February 15, 1928 to the late Hugh C. and Rosalie Todd. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Marilee Ditmer Todd; son, Stephen Todd; and sisters, Bea Pritchard and Jean Jenkins.

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Lois Simons

Lois Simons

February 4, 2025

Mrs. Lois Faye Simons, age 83, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025. She was born in Nebraska to the late Arlene and Leona Peterson Ulrich. Mrs. Simons enjoyed sitting on her front porch talking to her neighbors. She loved to brag about her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mrs. Simons is survived by her children,...

Joyce Marie Vaughn

Joyce Marie Vaughn

February 4, 2025

Joyce Marie Vaughn, age 72 of Walter Hill died Tuesday February 4, 2025. She was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of Mary Josephine O'Neal and Robert Lee Vaughn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, infant brother, grandparents, Dessie Mae Dillon and Hezekiah O'Neal and Cumi Frances Watson and J. D. Vaughn,...

Patsy Ann Hunt

Patsy Ann Hunt

February 4, 2025

Patsy Ann Hunt died surrounded by her loving family on February 4, 2025. She was the daughter of the late William and Sadie Lee Baggett. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband James Franklin Hunt; and siblings, Sam Riley Baggett, James E. Baggett, Billy Baggett and Ruth Mathis. Born in Nashville, Patsy was a devoted wife...

Stephanie Lynn Keller

Stephanie Lynn Keller

February 3, 2025

Stephanie Lynn Keller, age 59 of Smyrna died February 3, 2025. She was born in Springfield, Ohio and had lived in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen L. Keller and Judith Ann Cramer Keller.

Ms. Keller attended Ball State University and worked many hospitality jobs in the Middle Tennessee area. She...

Carol Ann Messersmith

Carol Ann Messersmith

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...

Betty Faye Wilson Hopkins

Betty Faye Wilson Hopkins

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...

Eric Growden

Eric Growden

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,...

Barbara Ann Rowland

Barbara Ann Rowland

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...

Rodney G. Hopper

Rodney G. Hopper

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...

Walter Lewis Jordan, Sr.

Walter Lewis Jordan, Sr.

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...

Susan Michelle Midgett Short

Susan Michelle Midgett Short

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...

Gretchen Brecht

Gretchen Brecht

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...

Billie Yvonne Lewis

Billie Yvonne Lewis

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...

Bobbie Smith Killebrew Combs

Bobbie Smith Killebrew Combs

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...

Carolyn Smoot

Carolyn Smoot

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...

Marian Kaye Mcclellan

Marian Kaye Mcclellan

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...

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