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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Ronnie Thomas White

Ronnie Thomas White

February 15, 2026

Ronnie Thomas White, age 77 of Murfreesboro died Sunday February 15, 2026. He was a native of Brownsville, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Thomas White, and Virginia Lee Williams White.

Mr. White was a Christian and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Vietnam Conflict. Mr....

Jamie Neal

Jamie Neal

February 14, 2026

Jamie Lee Neal, age 48, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026. Born on August 2, 1977, in Lexington, TN, Jamie was preceded in death by his father James Lee Neal and is survived by his mother Linda Darlene Neal.

Jamie is survived by his wife of 27 years Michele Lynn Neal; daughter, Julia (Andrew)...

Ronald Edward Cannon

Ronald Edward Cannon

February 14, 2026

Ronald Edward Cannon, Jr., age 68, of Smyrna, TN passed away on February 14, 2026. He was born in Nashville on December 2, 1957, to the late Ronald Cannon, Sr. and Sara Fuller Cannon. He was also preceded in death by his deeply beloved grandmother, Mommy Red.

Ronnie, lovingly known as "RC," is survived by his beloved...

Lucille Moore

Lucille Moore

February 14, 2026

Mrs. Georgia Lucille Greer Moore, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026. She was born in Lincoln County, KY to the late Albert and Emma Yentsch Greer. Mrs. Moore had many occupations in her life but took the most pride in being a homemaker to her family. She thoroughly enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren...

Bobby Ray Parker

Bobby Ray Parker

February 13, 2026

Bobby Ray Parker, age 82 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026. A native of Rutherford County, TN, he was the son of the late Sterling Parker, Jr. and Nannie Sue Compton Parker. Bobby was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ronnie, Donnie, and Russell Alan Parker.

Bobby is survived by his wife of...

Janet Flener

Janet Flener

February 13, 2026

Janet Flener, age 81 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, February 13, 2026, at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro. She was the daughter of the late John and Laura Nelson Peake. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Ralph Flener.

Survivors include her daughters, Heather Guthrie and Nikki Carter and husband Steve Carter; grandchildren, Hannah...

Paula Darlene Russell

Paula Darlene Russell

February 12, 2026

Mrs. Paula Darlene Russell, age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home. She was a native of Rutherford County, she is preceded in death by her loving parents, Audie and Martha Tucker. She is also preceded in death by her three siblings, Dennis Tucker, Arlene Birnbaum, and Sandra Dickens.

Paula is...

Jerry Downs

Jerry Downs

February 11, 2026

Jerry L. Downs, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 11, 2026, in Woodbury, Tennessee near family and by the side of his wife, Brenda.

Born in Grayson, Georgia in 1941 and formerly of Lilburn and Snellville, Georgia, Jerry was a devoted husband, loving father, and generous provider.  The youngest in a large family, Jerry...

Ed "Brownie" Barlow

Ed "Brownie" Barlow

February 11, 2026

After celebrating his 90th birthday a few weeks earlier, Ed "Brownie" Barlow passed away on February 11, 2026.

He is survived by his children, Beth Wright (Aubrey) of Dallas, and Ed Barlow, Jr. (Kelly) of Murfreesboro; sister-in-law Jane Follis of Brentwood, TN; sister-in-law Nora Gangl (Jerry) of Dewey, AZ; nieces and nephews in Middle Tennessee, Brian Follis...

Terry "T" Tucker

Terry "T" Tucker

February 11, 2026

Terry "T" Tucker, age 72 of Almaville, TN passed away February 11, 2026, surrounded by his beloved daughters. A native and devoted farmer in Rutherford County, Terry was born to parents Willie and Mamie Tucker.

He is survived by his daughters, Becca Dunn (Matthew), Bonnie Ozburn (Stephen), Beth Saunders (Kyle), and Betsy Tucker; grandchildren, Eli Dunn, Levi,...

Tony Ford Smith

Tony Ford Smith

February 10, 2026

Tony Ford Smith, age 71, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was born in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late Henry and Mary Frances Smith.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Jean Smith; sons, Tony Smith (Heather) and their children, Zoey and Molly; and Matt Smith (Jeania) and their children, Kadence, and Nolan....

Max Johnson

Max Johnson

February 9, 2026

Max Eugene Johnson, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026. He is survived by two brothers, 10 children, 18 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren. Interment will be held at Etna Green Cemetery in Etna Green, Indiana on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST.

Ronald Waddle

Ronald Waddle

February 9, 2026

Ronald D. Waddle of Smyrna, Tennessee was born June 11, 1950, to the late Bernice and Norman Waddle Sr. in Dayton Ohio. He passed away peacefully Monday, February 9, 2026, after a brief illness.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 28 years Susanne Waddle. He is the father/stepfather of Tammy (Dan) Tootle of Xenia OH, Krystal...

Harry Cook

Harry Cook

February 8, 2026

Harry Raymond Cook, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Murfreesboro, TN. He was the son of the late Allen and Helen Merwin Cook.

Harry is survived by his children; Teena Field (Shawn), Bill Cook (Marilyn), Kelly Alderman, and Jennifer Morris (Randy); grandchildren, David Windhausen, Kelly Ellis (Don), Jeff Cook (Mallory), Hunter Morris, Allison...

Kathy Grimes

Kathy Grimes

February 7, 2026

Kathy Baxter Grimes, age 80 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital after two years of various disabling health issues. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and attended North Boulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro.

She was born December 12, 1945, in Lewisburg, Tennessee to the...

Edward Aaron Cope

Edward Aaron Cope

February 7, 2026

Mr. Edward Aaron Cope, age 48, of Smyrna, TN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Born in Fayetteville, NC, he was the son of Linda Graham and the late James Cope.

Aaron is survived by his loving mother Linda (Gene) Graham; sister Michelle (Kent) Murray; and his nephews, Brandon and Taylor Martin.

Aaron...

Buford Lee Herman

Buford Lee Herman

February 7, 2026

Buford Lee Herman, age 74 of the Link Community, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on May 31, 1951, and grew up in the Halls Hill Community. He graduated from Lascassas High School in 1969.

Buford was preceded in death by his parents,...

Harold Leftridge Parker

Harold Leftridge Parker

February 6, 2026

Dr. Harold Leftridge Parker, age 96 of Murfreesboro died Friday February 6, 2026. He was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and had lived in New York before moving to Tennessee, and was preceded by Opie Parker and Blanche Green Parker; sister, Shirley Jean Carlson; and a son, Stephen Parker.

Dr. Parker was appointed professor emeritus on his...

Randy Meadows

Randy Meadows

February 4, 2026

Mr. Steven "Randy" Meadows, age 73, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026. He was born in Rockwood, TN to the late Jack D. Meadows, Sr and Mildred Irene Abston Meadows. Randy proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was an avid guitar player and folk singer playing at many clubs in the San...

Stephen Underwood

Stephen Underwood

February 4, 2026

Stephen Sharp Underwood went to be with his Lord on February 4, 2026. He was the son of Neslie Vincent and Mary Emma Underwood and was born in Rockwood, TN on February 9, 1934. After high school, he received a B.S. degree and Army commission upon graduation from Middle Tennessee State University. He served as an ambulance company commander...

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