Obituaries

September 19, 2024

Mrs. Elizabeth "Dian" Hughes Gilmore, age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024. She was born in Alamo, TN to the late RC and Lucille Douglas Hughes. Mrs. Gilmore was a 1966 graduate of Alamo High School. She was a member of New Concord Baptist Church in Kenton, TN and a seamstress at Kellwood Company in...

September 19, 2024

Mrs. Patricia "Trish" Anne Stratford, age 73, of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away peacefully Thursday, September 19, 2024. She was born in Warren, OH to the late John and Betty Marcu. Trish was a top female gymnast at her high school. She loved being outdoors and going fishing. Trish also played violin and percussion.

Trish is survived...

September 19, 2024

Shirley Blackwell Knight, age 88 of Tullahoma, TN, but formerly of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024. A native of Elmore County, AL, she was the daughter of the late Claudie F. and Annie King Blackwell. Mrs. Knight was also preceded in death by her husband Haskel Knight, brothers, Melvin Blackwell and William E. Blackwell, and a...

September 18, 2024

Charlie Earl Carter, age 77 of Lascassas died Wednesday September 18, 2024. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded by his parents, George Lawson Carter, Sr., and Lois Singleton Carter., and son-in-law, Sean Smith.

Mr. Carter was a Christian and veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from Nissan in Smyrna.

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September 17, 2024

Delma Bryant Armstrong, age 83, of Murfreesboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 17, 2024 due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis.

Del was a native of Dekalb County and spent his childhood years in Statesville. He married the love of his life, Jean, in 1958 and started a family in Donelson, TN. Del...

September 17, 2024

Kishore Babu Pagadala, age 45 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Tuesday September 17, 2024. He was a native of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India and was preceded in death by his father, Balakrishnaiah Pagadala.

Mr. Pagadala was a computer software engineer and a devoted husband and father.

He is survived by his wife, Sucharitha Pagadala; son; Abhinav...

September 16, 2024

Dan Dryden Scott born April 1, 1928, died September 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Lucille Scott of Petersburg, Tennessee; his wife, Faye Marks Scott; and his grandson, Scott R. Myrick.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret W. Scott and his children Patricia Evans Scott, Margaret Smith and her husband...

September 15, 2024

Mrs. Khaokeo Keomahavong, age 96, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Sunday, September 15, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born in Laos to the late Bounsy and Pha Sysavath. Mrs. Keomahavong was a homemaker to her family. She loved cooking and taking care of all of them. She was a member of Wat Lao Buddharam...

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...