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Michael Morrison Sr.

Michael Morrison Sr.

December 16, 2024

Michael Wayne Morrison Sr., age 70 of Madison, TN, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024. Born in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Paul Morrison and Iris Ovella Long. He was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Pat Lee-Morrison; brother, Paul Morrison; and sister, June Morrison. Michael loved his family and football....

Lucy Mcdaniel

Lucy Mcdaniel

December 15, 2024

Lucy Ernestgene "Jean" Barrett McDaniel, age 80 from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024 at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro with her family by her side.  She was the beloved wife of Tommy McDaniel, with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage.

Jean is survived by her daughter, Kristi Levi, and son-in-law, Jon Levi; her...

Roland Ziegler

Roland Ziegler

December 14, 2024

Mr. Roland Walter Ziegler, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024. He was born in Wieblingen, Germany to the late Joseph and Teresa Ziegler. Mr. Ziegler worked in medical engineering designing components for artificial hearts. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed everything the outdoors had to offer.

Mr. Ziegler is survived by...

Mr. Phanthavong Sourivong

Mr. Phanthavong Sourivong

December 14, 2024

Mr. Phanthavong Sourivong, age 56, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024.

He is survived by his wife, Kingkham Sourivong; parents, Bounkhong and Chanpheng Sourivong; siblings, Kongchanh Sramany, Anousone Sourivong, Bounkeo Robert, and Paris Johnson; niece and nephews, Julia Robert, J.R. Robert, and Nathaniel Sramany; and many other family and friends.

Visitation with the family will...

Connie Claire Craddock

Connie Claire Craddock

December 14, 2024

Connie Claire Craddock, age 74 of Joelton, TN passed away on Saturday December 14, 2024.  She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her parents, Jack Harrison Campbell Sr., and Amelia Claire Hartman Campbell; daughters, Shannon Wix and Lisa Smotherman; brother, Jack Harrison Campbell, Jr. and son in law Mark Craddock.

Mrs....

Janet Hatfill

Janet Hatfill

December 13, 2024

Janet Kay Hatfill, age 85 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, December 13th, 2024. Born in Mattoon, IL, she was the daughter of Paul and Vera Cornell.

Janet is survived by her son; Scott Hatfill, daughter; Lori Ulinger, and grandchildren; Evan (Alyssa) Hatfill, Lennox (Douglas) Rollins, Ana Hatfill, Jordan Ulinger, and Jessica Ulinger, as well as six...

Jerry Wayne Martin

Jerry Wayne Martin

December 13, 2024

Jerry Wayne Martin, age 63 of Antioch, TN, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024. A native of Antioch, TN, he was the son of Lillian Campbell Martin of Smyrna, TN, and the late Ed Martin.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Sharon Wilson Martin; mother, Lillian Martin of Smyrna, TN; daughters, Jessica Hernandez and her husband Ricardo...

Dr. Brooks Russell Faulkner

Dr. Brooks Russell Faulkner

December 13, 2024

Dr. Brooks Russell Faulkner age 89 of Smyrna, died Friday December 13, 2024, surrounded by family.  He was born in Bear Creek, Alabama, and grew up in Holcomb, MO.

Dr. Faulkner was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Anne Faulkner who died in 2015, and his parents, Oscar and Ollie Faulkner.

Dr. Faulkner was...

Matthew Yates

Matthew Yates

December 13, 2024

Matthew Donnell Yates, born on July 16, 1984, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024. He was the son of the late Doyle D. and Valerie J. Yates.

He is survived by his loving wife, Lillye Moore Yates; best friend and brother, Jason Worley; sister, NormaJean Richcreek; grandmother, Sue Smith; aunt, Kimberly Smith; uncle, Buddy Yates; many more...

David Randolph Brown, Sr.

David Randolph Brown, Sr.

December 12, 2024

David Randolph Brown, age 86 of Murfreesboro died Thursday December 12, 2024. He was a native of Chambers County, Alabama and was preceded in death by his parents,  Floyd Lester Brown, and  Jesse Edna Simmons Brown; siblings, William Oliver Brown and  Andrea Brown Hays.

Mr. Brown was a Retired Colonel with the United States Army. He served...

Randy Ascher

Randy Ascher

December 12, 2024

Mr. Phillip Randall "Randy" Ascher, age 74, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born in Chicago Heights, IL to the late Aaron and Doris Neuman Ascher. Randy was a graduate of the University of Georgia. He was an avid Bulldogs football fan and was looking forward to the upcoming playoff games. He worked in...

Stella Hercules

Stella Hercules

December 12, 2024

Mrs. Stella Ann Miller Hercules, age 83, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024. She was a life-long resident of Murfreesboro and the daughter of the late George and Hattie Lee Harris Miller. Mrs. Hercules was the CEO of her family and home. She made sure everything ran smoothly and was aware of the needs of everyone....

Allen Dixon Fuller

Allen Dixon Fuller

December 10, 2024

Allen Dixon Fuller, a lifelong Tennessean known for his kind heart and tireless work ethic, died on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the age of 88 following complications from heart disease and pneumonia.

Born in Holt's Corner, Tennessee, on Dec. 26, 1935, Mr. Fuller was a graduate of Forrest High School, where he excelled in athletics. He...

Dorothy Jean Allen Barnett

Dorothy Jean Allen Barnett

December 10, 2024

Dorothy Jean Allen Barnett, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Dorothy Jean, known to family and friends as DJ, was a longtime resident of Smyrna, TN. She was born on November 13, 1931, in Murfreesboro, TN. She was a 1949 graduate of Central High School in Murfreesboro and attended St. Thomas School of Nursing. She worked...

George Edward Cowley

George Edward Cowley

December 10, 2024

George Edward Cowley, age 92 of Smyrna died Tuesday December 10, 2024. He was a native of Madison TN and was preceded in death by his parents, George Crittendon Cowley and Addie Carter Cowley; granddaughter, Frances Cryer.

He was member of Smyrna Church of Christ and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Mr. Cowley...

John Brian Gambill

John Brian Gambill

December 9, 2024

John Brian Gambill, age 50, of Murfreesboro. He died Monday December 9, 2024. Brian was born in Nashville and had lived most of his life in Rutherford County.

He was preceded in death by his father, Barnet Gambill, and was Christian and was veteran of United States Marine Corps. He was owner operator of American Marine Heating...

Bounethanh Chanthalasy

Bounethanh Chanthalasy

December 8, 2024

Mr. Bounethanh Chanthalsay, age 73, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024. He was born in Laos to the late Pouma and Ma Tau Ahm Chanthalasy. Mr. Chanthalsay worked at Samsonite for a few years and then worked at Nissan in the stamping department for 17 years before his retirement. He was very involved in the Lao...

Joseph Riley Kinney

Joseph Riley Kinney

December 8, 2024

Joseph Riley Kinney was born on December 16, 1950, in La Vergne, TN, a small town south of Nashville. Joe was adopted by Joseph and Catherine Kinney and grew up in Memphis, TN. Joe was a deeply spiritual individual and experienced many profound instances with God while attending parochial school as a practicing Catholic. In November of 1972, while...

Larry Farmer

Larry Farmer

December 8, 2024

Larry Wayne Farmer Born August 3rd, 1957, called home December 8th, 2024, at the age of 67 in Murfreesboro TN. He fought a short battle with dementia, but for the ones that loved him it seemed like eternity.

He is survived by his wife Ginger Farmer of 40 years. His daughter's Sherry Day (Dustin Bryant) Leigh Anne...

Christopher "Chris" Dale Crumley

Christopher "Chris" Dale Crumley

December 8, 2024

Christopher "Chris" Dale Crumley, 56, peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends after a courageous and heroic battle with lung cancer.

Chris was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Madison High School Class of 1986. After graduation, Chris joined the United States Marines...

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