Obituaries

September 15, 2024

Sidney "Sid" Alan Costner, age 61, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A cherished husband, son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Sid embodied the heart of a cowboy and placed his unwavering trust in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Sid is preceded in death by his father Joseph Graham Costner...

September 15, 2024

Charles Edward Pharris, age 92 of Smyrna died Sunday September 15, 2024. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Dotson Pharris, and his parents, Sam Pharris, and Lona Belle Stafford Pharris.

Mr. Pharris was a master brick mason and a devoted husband of 70 years,father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather....

September 15, 2024

Donnie Maxwell, age 68, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2024. A native of the Kittrell/Murfreesboro area, Donnie was a proud graduate of the class of 1978 at Oakland High School.

Known throughout town, Donnie was an avid sports fan and was and always will be regarded as one of Murfreesboro's adopted sons. True to his alma...

September 15, 2024

Mrs. Pamela Irene Evans Maynard, age 76, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Sunday, September 15, 2024 with her family by her side. She was a native of Rutherford County, TN and daughter of the late Kenneth and Irene Corbitt Evans. Mrs. Maynard was a 1966 graduate of Central High School. She was a faithful member of Taylor's Chapel...

September 14, 2024

Robert "Rob" D. Holman, III, age 32, of Nashville, TN, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on September 14, 2024, at his home in Nashville, TN.

Born in Hoffman Estates, IL, Rob was the beloved son of Robert D. Holman, Jr. and Debra L. Holman. Rob was a graduate of The University of Tennessee; Knoxville earning a Bachelor...

September 13, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Linda Frost Beck, who peacefully entered into the arms of God on September 13, 2024. Born on October 27, 1944, in Franklin, Tennessee, she was the cherished daughter of the late Roy Alvin Frost and Ruby Watson Frost.

Linda's life was a testament...

September 13, 2024

William "Bill" Luther Barnes, Jr., age 91, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024. He was born in Corinth, Mississippi to the late William and Mattie Lou Barnes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Marie Barnes; brothers, John C. Barnes and James Barnes; and sister, Lucille Dees.

He is survived by his sons, Ken...

September 11, 2024

John Dudley Neal, age 58, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was the son of the late James Hicks Neal, Jr. and was also preceded in death by sister-in-law, Catherine L. Neal.

He is survived by his wife, Itzel Neal; daughters, Catherine E. Neal, Corinne (Michael) Weston, Tess (Alan) Stewart, Karla (Alex) Wallis, and Daniela Neal;...

September 10, 2024

Mr. William France Suits, age 89, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was born in Sparks Hill, IL to the late Olen and Katherine Smith Suits. Mr. Suits proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and Tennessee Air National Guard for a total of 34 years and 11 months. He was an...

September 8, 2024

Phillip Eugene Fullhart, age 83 of Smyrna died Sunday September 8, 2024. He was a native of Muncie, Indiana.  He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Fullhart, daughter Debbie Watson, sons Michael Phillip Fullhart, Phillip Wayne Fullhart; granddaughter, Natashia Joe Palmer, sons-in-law, Carl Watson, Dustin Stiner; parents, Low Jefferson Fullhart, and Wanda Mae Conner Fullhart.

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September 8, 2024

Wayne Stem, age 84 of LaVergne, Tennessee died Sunday, September 8, 2024, at his home with his devoted wife by his side after a yearlong battle with cancer.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Guelda (Judy) Stem; daughters, Donna Sanzi, and Paige (Wilkerson) Lee, son, Jason (Stephanie) Stem; grandchildren, Bethany (Montgomery)Robert, Jessica (Still)...

September 6, 2024

Richard "Dick" Greer Tune was born 9 June 1947 in Nashville.  He was predeceased in death by his parents James Aubrey Tune and Perdita Ruth Greer Tune as well as his twin brother Daniel Henson Tune.  He is survived by his brother James (Gail) Tune of Murfreesboro and his sister Betty Tune Mullins of Smyrna and nieces Tammy(Jeff) Glidden...

September 6, 2024

Ralph Andrew Walker left this life on Friday, September 6, 2024, to meet his Lord and Savior for his new life and to reunite with the love of his life and wife of 67 years, Grace. Ralph was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Andrew N. Walker and Margaret E. Lanchester Walker. He had three brothers and a sister. His...

September 5, 2024

Virginia P. Kuehn, age 95, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee to the late John Cullen and Catherine Andrews Powell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert E. Kuehn.

She is survived by her daughters, Terry Sisco (Van) and Cindy Amidei (David); grandchildren, Andrew Sisco, Katelyn Spears, Rachel...

September 5, 2024

Johnny R. Smith, age 86, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. He was born in Woodbury, Tennessee to the late Paul and Dorothy Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Rose Ann Smith; daughter, Valerie Todd and her husband Jeff; granddaughters, Olivia Messer (Austin), Caroline Todd, and Sophie Todd; great granddaughter, Ansley Messer; brothers, Jerry Smith and...

September 4, 2024

Donald Ridley Barrett, age 78 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday September 4, 2024. He was born in Atlanta, GA., and was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Rhonda Seals Barrett; parents, Ralph Barrett, and  Betty Franklin Barrett.

Mr. Barrett was a veteran of the United States Navy and had worked for Rogers Manufacturing Company.  He...

September 4, 2024

Billye Fox Nance, age 90 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. A native of Christiana, TN, she was the daughter of the late William and Olga Carter Fox. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Roy A. Nance, and a brother, Doyle Fox.

Mrs. Nance is survived by her...

September 2, 2024

James Terrell Tomlin, age 69 of Beechgrove died Monday September 2, 2024. He was a native of Rutherford Co. and was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Tomlin; parents, Walker Wade Tomlin, Alene Steele Tomlin; brothers,   Roger Tomlin, Tim Tomlin, Steve Tomlin.

Mr. Tomlin had worked in construction and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and...

September 1, 2024

Reagan Phillip Gibbs, 87, died on Sunday, September 1, 2024, in Murfreesboro, TN. He was the son of the late Reagan (Judge) Gibbs and Johnie Fae McDonald Gibbs of Lebanon, TN.

Both the Gibbs and McDonald's family roots were in East Texas, but his parents fell in love with and eventually settled in Lebanon, TN where Reagan...

September 1, 2024

Mrs. Sanda Willoughby, age 81, of Smyrna, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born Sanda Earle Johnson on October 28, 1942, in Fort Payne, AL, she was the eldest child of the late Josephine Inez and Parmer Coy Johnson.

Sanda was a woman of deep faith, who cherished her relationship...