John Gaylon Davis
September 29, 2024
John Gaylon Davis, age 69, was ushered into the presence of Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 29, 2024 after a valiant fight against Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Gaylon was born and raised in Murfreesboro, TN, having attended Mitchell-Neilson, Crichlow, and Oakland High School. An aircraft mechanic by trade, working at AVCO, Vought and Triumph Group, his favorite job was that...
Stephen Eugene Merritt
September 28, 2024
Stephen Eugene Merritt, born June 20, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, MO passed away peacefully September 28, 2024 at his home in Smyrna, TN. Â He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Sue Drerup Holland (Charles), his father Allen B. Merritt Jr. and his brother Allen B. Merritt III. Â He is survived by his son Allen B. Merritt IV,...
Dot Rowland
September 27, 2024
Dorothy "Dot" Rowland, age 90 of Lascassas, Tennessee died Friday, September 27, 2024. She was raised in Bedford County and lived most of her life in the Cainsville Community. She was a daughter of the late Grover and Evelyn Mankin. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Bud Mankin, and sisters, Emma Delfo and Lois Mankin.
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Heinrich "Hank" Kajetzke
September 27, 2024
Heinrich O. "Hank" Kajetzke, age 92, was born April 20, 1932, and passed away September 27, 2024. Hank was born on a farm in Ruckschen Lithuania to Johann and Wilamena Ludwig Kajetzke.
Their heritage made it possible for them to leave their farm and relocate as refugees in Germany. While there, Hank studied to be a mechanical...
Geraldine "Deanie" Westbrook
September 26, 2024
Geraldine Anne (Miller) Westbrook— "Deanie" of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, originally of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away at age 85 peacefully at home on September 26, 2024, from a painless and rapidly progressing illness.
Deanie Westbrook triumphed over several daunting life challenges that would have defeated most of us. She was born in the post-depression era in Jackson, Mississippi, and...
Ophelia Barrett Merritt
September 26, 2024
Ophelia Barrett Merritt, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024. A native of Rutherford County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Birder Smotherman Barrett. Mrs. Merritt was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred R. Merritt, granddaughter, Annie Ophelia Mahaffey, grandson, Dereck Allen Merritt, brother, Joe Barrett, sisters, Mary...
Dr. Ian William Mathison
September 26, 2024
Dr. Ian William Mathison, 86, passed away in Murfreesboro, TN on Thursday, September 26, 2024. He was born in Liverpool, England on April 17, 1938 to William and Grace Mathison.
Ian grew up in England during World War II and attended the renowned Quarry Bank High School for Boys. He famously attended school with John Lennon, a...
Randolph H. "Randy" Stoneman
September 26, 2024
Randolph H. "Randy" Stoneman, age 58 of Estill Springs, TN, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Van Haden Stoneman and Helen Alvey Stoneman.
Randy is survived by his wife, Belinda Stoneman; daughters, Jessica Stoneman, Erica Stoneman, and Heather Stoneman; son, Matthew Stoneman; brother, Van Haden...
Bruce Allen Scofield
September 25, 2024
Mr. Bruce Allen Scofield passed from this life peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was attended by his immediate family in Huntsville, Alabama. He was born to Tracey L. Scofield and Stella Hollenbeck Scofield in Sandwich, Illinois on November 6, 1935. Mr. Scofield was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mrs. Dorothy Christine Holladay Scofield;...
Donna Kay Hurst
September 25, 2024
Donna Kay Hurst, age 78, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born in Rockwood, Tennessee to the late William Ray and Annie Boles Sutton.
She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Wolkonowski and her husband Mike; granddaughter, MaryGrace Jones and her husband Ezra; grandson, Evan Wolkonowski; great grandson, Everett Jones; sisters, Diana Franklin and Janie Holloway and her husband...
Fran Dean
September 24, 2024
Mrs. Mary Frances "Fran" Wright Dean, age 90, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 24, 2024. She was born August 5, 1934 in Nashville, TN to the late Alex and Mary Elizabeth Wright. Mrs. Dean was a graduate of North Nashville High School. She then attended George Peabody College before attending Middle Tennessee State College where she...
William Borre
September 24, 2024
William E. Borre', age 56, of Fairview, Tennessee, died peacefully, September 24th, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Donald E. Borre and Rebecca L Ray: He is survived by his son, Drake (Anna) Borre; his daughter, Olivia Borre'; and his son, Samuel Borre'; brothers Robert (Darlene) R Borre and Brian (Lisa) Hongsermeier.
William Borre...
Dana Patterson
September 24, 2024
Dana Rebecca Patterson (Brehm), age 52, died on early Tuesday September 24, 2024, after almost three years of battling cancer. She was born in Dayton, Ohio but spent most her life as a Tennessee resident.
She was a devout and proud Vol fan. Dana spent many years as a Girl Scout troop leader and was very dedicated...
Mary Jean Clark
September 23, 2024
Mary Jean Clark, age 80, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024. She was born in Rutherford County to the late Carl Eugene and Mary Jo Short McCrory. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Edward "Eddie" Reed Clark and niece, Stephanie Clark.
She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Lynch and her...
Peggie Marie Spivey
September 23, 2024
Peggie Spivey, age 85 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Monday, September 23, 2024, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Nashville and a daughter of the late William Lee Earls and Geneva Lucile Green Earls. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by siblings, Bud Earls, Catherine Harrison, Pearl Hunter, and JoAnn Pewitt....
Richard Wesley Cole
September 22, 2024
Richard W. Cole, age 83, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Sunday, September 22, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Bonnie Hunter Cole; daughter, Stephanie Cole MacDonald; and granddaughter Caroline (Jackson) MacDonald Adcock. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Stevenson Cole and Ruth Eleanor...
Lucille Ruth Miarecki
September 22, 2024
Lucille "Lou" Ruth Gingras Miarecki, age 80 of Lavergne, Tennessee passed peacefully on September 22, 2024 with her family at her side.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She enjoyed flower gardening and spent many days deep sea fishing with her late father, husband, and children.
She is survived by...
Melvin Schilling
September 21, 2024
Mr. Melvin L. Schilling of Lascassas, TN passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, September 21, 2024 just shy of his 92nd birthday. He was a native of Southern Indiana and a son of the late John and Elizabeth Paulin Schilling. Mr. Schilling proudly served his country in the United States Air Force after high school. He was stationed...
Lonnie Patrick Reynolds
September 20, 2024
Mr. Lonnie Patrick "Pat" Reynolds passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday September 20, 2024, at Stones River Manor in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Pat was born August 19, 1948, in Greenville, Alabama, to the late Lonnie and Katie Rae (Phelps) Reynolds. Â He was a 1966 graduate of Greenville High School.
He married his...
Gloria Dawn Fry Hines
September 20, 2024
Gloria Dawn Fry Hines, age 80 died on September 20, 2024. She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She was the daughter of Leroy and Lucy Fry and was preceded in death by her husband Vernon Ray Hines.
Mrs. Hines is survived by her 3 children, Kimberly Brewer and husband Gary, Gina Reed...
