Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Joann "Grannie" Brim
January 9, 2025
Joann "Grannie" Brim, age 89, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ulva and Mamie Colbert; husband, James T. Brim; brother, Ted Colbert; and sisters, Katherine and Inez.
She is survived by her children, Jimmy Brim and his wife Rhonda, Jack Brim and his wife Jan, and Janice Elliott and...
Horace Ray Bell
January 9, 2025
Horace Ray Bell, age 93 of LaVergne died Thursday January 9, 2025. He was a native of Medon, TN Â and was preceded in death by his parents, Truman G. Bell, and Lola Davis Bell; sisters, June Davis, Lemual Bell; son, Douglas Wayne Bell, and daughter, Janet Marie Keenan Caruthers. Mr. Bell was a triplet and was preceded in death...
Christopher Lambert
January 9, 2025
Christopher Lambert, age 63 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died January 9, 2025, along with his wife Laura Lambert as a result of their injuries sustained when their home caught fire. He was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois and was a son of the late Charles Lambert and Judith A. Lambert who survives him. He was also preceded in death by...
Frank James Reeves, Jr.
January 8, 2025
Frank James Reeves, Jr, age 63 of Brentwood, TN died peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Wednesday January 8, 2025. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jean Doxey- Pitts  and father, Frank James Reeves, Sr.; stepfather, Elbert Pitts, III.
Mr. Reeves was a member of the Remnant Fellowship and was a dedicated Financial...
William James Aiken
January 7, 2025
On January 7, 2025, William James Aiken passed away peacefully at the age of 92 in the TN home of his youngest daughter Heather and son-in-law John. William (Bill) was born to Mary and Thomas Aiken in Los Angeles County, CA, where he remained the majority of his life, and had three older siblings whom he cherished—Jack, Thomas and...
Jeanie Blankenship
January 6, 2025
Jeanie Elizabeth Blankenship, age 71, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025. She was born in Frederick, Maryland to the late Louis and Patsy Mann, Sr.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Lee Blankenship; daughter, Amy Kelley and her husband Patrick; Chris Bounds and his wife Janessa; grandchildren, Porter Kelley, Tillman Kelley, Madison Bounds, Gabryelle...
Peggy Dian Murray
January 5, 2025
Peggy Dian Murray, age 78 of Rockvale formerly of Smyrna died Sunday January 5, 2025. She was a native of Summerville, TN and was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Murray and parents, Walter and Cassie Mitchem Taylor.
Mrs. Murray was of the Christian faith and had worked as a Certified Occupational Therapist.
She...
Lois Kent
January 5, 2025
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Lois Kent, beloved mother, Nana, wife, and friend, who peacefully left us on January 5, 2025, at the age of 86.
Born in 1938, Lois lived a life rich in love, creativity, and adventure. A talented beautician, she spent many years helping others feel their best with her expert...
Barbara Sullivan
January 5, 2025
Barbara Dale Sullivan, age 83, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Carmack and Adelle Moore Sullivan and was also preceded in death by nephew, Christopher Sumruld.
She is survived by her sisters, Marilyn Sullivan Hart and Dianne (Carl) Cashion Sumruld; nephews, Kenny Standley, Michael Sumruld, and Jody Sumruld; and nieces,...
Christine Margaret Darby
January 4, 2025
Christine Margaret Darby, age 72 of Murfreesboro died Saturday January 4, 2025. She was a native of Framingham, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by her parents, William Grace and Helen Grace.
Mrs. Darby was a retired LPN and had worked at many HCA Healthcare Hospitals thru out of Nashville.
She is survived by her...
Neita Estes
January 4, 2025
Neita Shockney Estes, age 91 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Community Care of Rutherford County. She was a native of Nashville and a daughter of the late Chester Harrison Shockney and Hazel Elizabeth Poteet Shockney. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, James E. "Jim" Estes, Sr. and a son,...
Chad Alan Hinkelmann
January 4, 2025
Chad Alan Hinkelmann, age 44 of Murfreesboro died Saturday January 4, 2025. He was born in Sterling, IL and had grown up in Bryon, IL and was a member of Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Rock Falls, IL.
Chad was a graduate Wyoming Technical Institute in Laramie, WY. He had worked for Arby's in management. Chad was...
Rosemary Mizell
January 3, 2025
Mrs. Rosemary Fuchsgruber Mizell, age 89, of Readyville, TN passed away Friday, January 3, 2025. She was born in Chicago, IL to the late Alois and Joanna Rosso Fuchsgruber. Mrs. Mizell was a devout Christian and read her Bible every day. She loved to sing and composed songs with her late husband.
Mrs. Mizell is survived by...
Santina Rombe
January 2, 2025
Mrs. Santina Poni Rombe, age 66, of Nashville, TN passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025. She was born in Juba, S. Sudan to the late Lako and Lucia Rombe. Mrs. Rombe was a homemaker to her family and a member of South Haven Arabic Baptist Church. She enjoyed talking to those she cared about and made many jokes in...
Juanita Swift Horne
January 2, 2025
Mrs. Ella Juanita Swift Horne, age 90, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025. She was born in a genuine pioneer log cabin on her Grandpappy and Grandmother Swift's farm on a hill in Jackson County, TN to the late Bradley and Emma Slagle Swift. Mrs. Horne was a 1952 graduate of Jackson County High School. She...
Elliott Cosby
January 2, 2025
Elliott Cosby passed away January 2, 2025. He was born in Smyrna, Tennessee to parents, Sam and Elvira Cosby. He is also survived by his grandparents, Jim and Pam Cosby and Val and Liya Dikhtyar; uncles, Anthony and Nicolas Dikhtyar; and aunts, Maya Dikhtyar and Emily Cosby.
Though Elliott's time here was short, he left a great...
Mary Katherine Simpson
January 2, 2025
Mrs. Mary Katherine Simpson, age 96, of Murfreesboro, TN passed peacefully into eternal rest on January 2, 2025. A life devoted to family, faith, and community, Mary Katherine leaves a legacy of love and service that will be cherished by all who knew her.
Born to Sidney Richard and Jane Winfrey Messick on November 25, 1928, Mary...
Sean Little
January 1, 2025
Mr. William "Sean" Little, age 54, was born July 27, 1970 and went to be with the Lord January 1, 2025. He was born in Athens, AL but spent much of his life in Murfreesboro, TN. Sean was a 1988 graduate of Oakland High School and a longtime member of North Boulevard Church of Christ.
Beloved son,...
Percy Langford
January 1, 2025
James Percy Langford, age 84 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Wednesday, January 1, 2025. He was a native of Celina, Tennessee and was a son of the late Evert and Georgia Langford. He was also preceded in death by his wife Darlene Langford; a daughter, Kerrie Langford; stepdaughter, Dawn Graham; and a grandson, Tommy Ezell.
Survivors include a...
Donna Marie King Baum
January 1, 2025
Donna Marie King Baum, age 64 of Christiana, TN, left this earth peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in Nashville, TN.
She was born on August 15, 1960, in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Charlene P. King and the late Clem J. "Pete" King. Donna graduated from Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro,...
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