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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Edward Tatum Barret, Jr

Edward Tatum Barret, Jr

December 7, 2024

Edward Tatum Barret, Jr. entered Heaven on December 7, 2024 in Sugar Land, Texas at age 85 in the presence of his two sons.

Edward, more commonly known as "ET" or "Fast Eddie", was a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, and mentor to many and was the first baby born in the year in Dyersburg, Tennessee on...

Rev. R. Dwight Bennison

Rev. R. Dwight Bennison

December 7, 2024

Rev. R. Dwight Bennison, age 82 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 7, 2024. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Roy Wilson and Ethel Marie White Bennison. Bro. Dwight was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Williams.

Bro. Dwight is survived by...

Vilay Chittaphong

Vilay Chittaphong

December 6, 2024

Mrs. Vilay Chittaphong, age 89, of Smyra, TN passed away Friday, December 6, 2024. She was born in Laos to the late Thitonesy and Khansy Sirivong. Mrs. Chittaphong was a homemaker to her family and a member of Wat Lao Buddhapathip Temple in Nashville, TN.

Mrs. Chittaphong is survived by her children, Bangone Sithiphone and her husband...

Flora Mai Bell

Flora Mai Bell

December 6, 2024

Flora Mai Bell, age 89, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024. She was born in Davidson County, Tennessee to the late Dave and Callie Warrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Bell; daughter, Teressa Bell; sisters, Lena, Gladys, Betty, and Barbara; and brothers, Henry, Jessie, Ben, Charles, and William.

She is survived by...

Khamphang Vongsayarath

Khamphang Vongsayarath

December 4, 2024

Mr. Khamphang Vongsayarath, age 90, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born in Laos and was in law enforcement before coming to the United States. Mr. Vongsayarath was an assembly technician at Whirlpool and was a member of Wat Lao Buddharam Temple.

Mr. Vongsayarath is survived by his wife, Youne Vongsayarath; children,...

Kevin Price

Kevin Price

December 4, 2024

Kevin Lee Price, age 64 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was a native of Shelbyville, Illinois and was a son of the late Marvella Nadine Thompson Price and he is survived by his father, Perry Eugene Price. He is also survived by his wife, Eileen Marie Price; daughters, Alisha and Ashley Price; a brother, Al...

Billy Story

Billy Story

December 3, 2024

Billy Story, age 86 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro. He was a native of Hartsville, Tennessee and was a son of the late Cordell and Cordelia Story. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Shane Story, and a brother-in-law, Robert Wood.

Survivors include his wife, Linda...

James B. "Jim" Davidson, Jr.

James B. "Jim" Davidson, Jr.

December 2, 2024

James B. "Jim" Davidson, Jr., age 75 of Murfreesboro died Monday December 2, 2024. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his parents, Broadus Davidson and Narene Bell Davidson.

Mr. Davidson was a member of Minerva Drive Church of Christ and Salem Creek Church of Christ. He was retired from Tennessee...

Gladys Alsup

Gladys Alsup

December 1, 2024

Mrs. Gladys Short Alsup, age 99, of Lascassas, TN passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late John Houston and Mary Neely Lewis Short. Mrs. Alsup was a 1943 graduate of Walter Hill High School. She was a faithful member of Bethlehem Church of Christ. Mrs. Alsup was a homemaker to her...

Jeffrey Martin

Jeffrey Martin

December 1, 2024

Jeffrey "Jeff" Dewayne Martin, age 62 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Born in West Memphis, AR, he was the son of the late Jimmie Martin.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Laura Harris Martin; daughters, Sara (Matt) Owens and Rachel (CJ) Campbell, both of Murfreesboro; beloved granddaughter, Lilly Owens; mother, Jeanette...

Jeffrey Dallas Lackey

Jeffrey Dallas Lackey

November 29, 2024

Jeffrey Dallas Lackey, age 68 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Dallas Wayne Lackey of Bartlett, IL and the late Theresa Sowka Lackey.

Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Martha Hawley Lackey; son, Joshua Lackey and his wife Laura of Murfreesboro, TN; father, Dallas Wayne...

Charlie Short

Charlie Short

November 28, 2024

Charlie M. Short, age 94, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro and member of Hebron Church of Christ.

Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie Potts Short; parents, G.B. and Kate Pirtle Short; sisters, Marie Nickens, Janice Singleton; brothers, Samuel "Bub" Short, James "Jim" Short, Bobby Short, Kenneth...

Kishore Guriani

Kishore Guriani

November 28, 2024

Kishore Guriani, age 80 of Murfreesboro died Thursday November 28, 2024. He was a native of India and was preceded in death by his parents, Gianchand Guriani, and Ishwari G. Guriani.

He is survived by his wife, Rani Guriani; son, Govind Guriani; daughter, Hemlata Arcot and husband Ganesh Anand Arcot; grandchildren,  2  Tanishka Arcot, and Krishna Arcot;...

Damon Layne, Jr.

Damon Layne, Jr.

November 26, 2024

Damon "Red" Layne, Jr., age 79 of Lascassas died Tuesday November 26, 2024. He was a native of Pineville, Kentucky and was preceded in death by his parents, Damon Layne, Sr., and Kathlene Johnson Lane.

Mr. Layne was a Christian and retired from General Motors. He was an avid Nascar fan.

Mr. Layne  is survived...

Tonya Jones

Tonya Jones

November 26, 2024

Tonya Leann Jones, age 47, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

She is survived by her children, Cody Ray White, Angel Lee White, and Jimmy Dwayne Jones, Jr.; grandchildren, Preslee Mae Haffner, Waylon Cash Haffner, and Annistyn Pearl Haffner; mother, Connie Pulley and her husband Jerry; brother, James Earl Hicks, Jr.; and many other family and friends....

Steven Rhodehamel

Steven Rhodehamel

November 24, 2024

Steven James Rhodehamel, age 72, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Betty Rhodehamel; and brother, Jim Rhodehamel.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy Rhodehamel; children, Shawna Leong (Greg), Steven Rhodehamel, and Sara Norris (Billy); grandchildren, Allie and Austin...

Tabitha Porter

Tabitha Porter

November 22, 2024

Mrs. Tabitha Kristine Porter, age 44, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, November 22, 2024. She was born in Nashville, TN to Annette Hasley and Stanley Reed. Tabitha was a 1998 graduate of Riverdale High School before completing barber school. She loved going to the beach and watching UT football.

Tabitha is survived by her husband of...

Linda Duncan

Linda Duncan

November 22, 2024

Linda Gail Duncan, age 81 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Friday, November 22, 2024, following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Kingsport, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Cecil Duncan and Ollie Baker Duncan. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Harold Duncan; sister-in-law, June Duncan; and brothers in law, Neville Stoklas and Houston...

Joan Barbara Dow Mcvicker

Joan Barbara Dow Mcvicker

November 22, 2024

Joan Barbara Dow McVicker, age 91 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Friday, November 22, 2024, Joan was born in Youngstown, Ohio and was the daughter of the late William James Dow and Lillian Weir Dow. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Sybella Davis, Katherine Simon and Flora Mae Davis.

Joan...

Robert Lee "Bob" Detling

Robert Lee "Bob" Detling

November 22, 2024

Robert Lee Detling "Bob" died peacefully surrounded by his wife, loving family members and friends at the age of eighty, on November 22, 2024, in Smyrna, Tennessee.

Bob was born in Elwood, Indiana, the son of the late Isabell and Joseph Detling. Bob married Tami in Albany in 1981.

Bob graduated from Wendall L. Wilkie...

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