Johnny Mac Gardner
November 21, 2024
Mr. Johnny Mac Gardner was surrounded by family when he went home on November 21, 2024, at the age of 80.
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John was preceded in death by his bride of 53 years, Leaquieta Lyons Gardner. Â He is survived by his wife, Charlene (Charli P) Gardner. Â They celebrated each month's anniversary of which they shared...
George Beesley Huddleston, Jr.
November 21, 2024
George Beesley Huddleston, Jr., passed away peacefully on November 21, 2024, after an eight-year battle with cancer. Known for his faith, service, and boundless love for his family, George leaves behind a legacy of kindness, leadership, and adventure.
Born on December 10, 1958, to Mary Keeble "Kib" Harrison Huddleston and the late George Beesley Huddleston, Sr., George...
Cless R. Vinson
November 19, 2024
Clessie R. "Cless" Vinson, age 95 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 20024. Born in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late James Clessie Vinson and Bomer Scurlock Vinson. Mr. Vinson was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Cagle Vinson, his sister Shirley, daughter, Theresa Vinson Treadway, and grandchild, Shannon Andrew...
Dr. Islam Gurabardhi
November 19, 2024
Dr. Islam Gurabardhi, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024. A native of Len Martanesh, Albania, he was the son of the late Ali Gurabardhi and Zelije Plloci Gurabardhi. Dr. Gurabardhi was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Dr. Gurabardhi is survived by his wife, Hedije Puka Gurabardhi; son,...
Cecil Painter
November 19, 2024
Cecil Painter, age 81 of LaVergne, TN died Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at StoneCrest Medical Center. He was a native of Davidson County, TN and was a son of the late Buford and Mary Crafton Painter.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Faye Hiland Painter; their children, Suzanne Cornwell and husband Bobby of LaVergne and Michael...
Cathyjean Spencer
November 19, 2024
CathyJean Dodd Spencer passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Cathy Jean was born January 30, 1970, in Nashville TN. Cathy was born to Carl Edward and Francis Imogene Dodd of Nashville. She graduated from McGavock High School in 1989. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies in 2005. CathyJean was actively continuing her education, pursuing a...
Lauren Kimberly Pope
November 17, 2024
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share the unexpected passing of our beloved Lauren Kimberly Hunt Pope, age 36, on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Lauren was a beautiful daughter, sister, and an incredible loving mother. She shares five beautiful children with her former husband Travis: Nevaeh(17), Kalani(14), Kaemon(13), Kingston(12), and Kaigan(9). She...
Glen W. Higgins
November 16, 2024
Glen Higgins, age 88, husband of Dolores J. Higgins, died Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee.
Mr. Higgins was born on February 5, 1936, in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Troy and Bonnie Lindon Higgins. He was a graduate of Berea College and worked selling textbooks to school systems in...
Dr. Ellen Barrier Garrison
November 15, 2024
Dr. Ellen Barrier Garrison, aged 80, passed away Friday November 15, 2024.
She is survived by her son, Colonel John J. Neal and his wife Kêlig, and her grandchildren Solenn and Tadek.
Dr. Garrison was an archivist and historian. Throughout her career, she taught and worked passionately at the following institutions: Middle Tennessee State University...
Charles Lee Williamson
November 14, 2024
Mr. Charles Lee Williamson, age 100, of Smyrna, TN passed away peacefully with his family by his side Thursday, November 14, 2024. He was born in Smyrna to the late Lonnie Lee and Helen Hodge Williamson. Mr. Williamson was a 1942 graduate of Smyrna High School. He then proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps...
Johnny Ownby
November 14, 2024
Mr. Johnny Ray Ownby, age 67, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024. He was born in Knoxville, TN to James R. and Katherine Hurst Ownby. Johnny worked as an industrial maintenance manager for Shenandoah Mills for many years. He enjoyed building bird houses and other things with his hands. He went fishing on Percy Priest and...
Danny O'Brien
November 14, 2024
Danny Lane O'Brien, age 76, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024. He was born to the late John and Gloria O'Brien in Lima, Ohio. He then quickly moved to Murfreesboro where he lived his life. He was also preceded in death by his sons, Joseph Adam O'Brien and Jared Prater O'Brien.
He is survived by his wife,...
Sally Michaelson
November 14, 2024
Sally Thomas Michaelson
"And though she be but little, she is fierce." Those words from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer's Night Dream" describe Sally Louise (Thomas) Michaelson to a tee. Sally departed this Earthly plane unexpectedly in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on November 14, 2024, six days before her 67th birthday. Sally was fierce, compassionate, funny, forgiving, strong and loving. If...
Justin Rush
November 13, 2024
Justin Robert Rush, age 39, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Norman Fox.
He is survived by his father, Bob Rush (Marina); mother, Lori Fox; brothers, Jason Rush (Beki), Dylan Rush, Aidan Rush, and Nicholas Paul; sister, Alyssa Paul; grandparents, Glenice Fox, Monika Florian, and Lloyd Florian; nephew, Stephen...
Orville Lee Gibson
November 13, 2024
Orville Lee Gibson, age 64, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Willard Childers; son, Steve McGriff; grandchildren, Justin and Michael Payne; and brothers, Larry Childers and Bobby Childers.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Gibson; children, Michael McGriff (Tara), Anita Hatcher (Curtis), and Heather King (Dustin); grandchildren, Carter,...
Steve Carter Pope, Sr.
November 13, 2024
Steve Carter Pope, Sr., age 65 of Smyrna died Wednesday November 13, 2024. He was born in Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Pope, and Geneva Boyce Pope; a brother, Earl Pope.
Mr. Pope was a member of Providence Baptist Church and had worked with Conard Transportation, Inc. He was a veteran...
Joan Carol Hopkins
November 13, 2024
Joan Carol Hopkins, age 85 of Smithville died Wednesday November 13, 2024. She was a native of Detroit MI., and was preceded in death by her parents, Irving and Pansey Howard  Hopkins,
She had worked in retail in Michigan and moved to Smithville after retirement.
Mrs. Hopkins is survived by her cousin Thomas Hopkins, and...
Donald Christensen
November 13, 2024
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Donald "Don" William Christensen, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Frederica "Rica" Christensen, his brother Lester Christensen, his sister Bonnie Goodwin, and his parents, Arthur B. Christensen, and Violet (Schultz) Goodwin.
Don was born on July...
Victoria Ann "Vikki" Curtiss
November 13, 2024
Victoria Ann "Vikki" Curtiss, age 49 of La Vergne died Wednesday November 13, 2024. She was born in Nashville and was preceded in death by her parents, James Miles, and Patricia Horton Miles.
She worked for Cardinal Health in La Vergne.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel Curtiss; children, Ryan Dyle and wife Devynne,...
Amber Britt
November 12, 2024
Mrs. Amber Dawn Britt, age 43, of Byrdstown, TN passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024. She was born in Winchester, TN to Devin Storie and Laura Kennedy. Amber was a 1998 graduate of Pickett County High School. She was an avid reader taking in romance novels and mysteries. She could then easily recall details of what she had read....
