Obituaries

August 23, 2024

Mr. Clyde E. Marlin Jr., 72, passed away peacefully at his home in New Mexico after an extended illness. He previously lived in Michigan and various cities in Tennessee. He was born to Clyde E. Marlin Sr. and Dorothy A. Marlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elmer Polk Marlin Sr. and...

August 23, 2024

Paul Crawford Dees, age 72 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024. Born in Winston, MS, he was the son of the late Billy and Lois Sillman Dees. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kim Duane Dees.

Paul is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sherry Lynn Fields Dees; daughter, Shelly...

August 23, 2024

Mrs. Christi Wells Burnett, age 53, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, August 23, 2024. She was born in Cleveland, TN to Bill and Sally Wells. Christi was a graduate of Smyrna High School and MTSU. She was a loving wife and mother to her family. She was delighted to be involved in her children's sporting events. Christi spent...

August 23, 2024

Michael "Mike" Eugene Givens, age 80, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winnel B. and Eunice Inez King Givens; son, Troy Givens; father in law and mother in law, Earl and Ravanell Driver; brother in law, Eddy Driver; and sister in law, Katrena Moore.

He is survived by his...

August 22, 2024

Tony Bounheun Douangkesone, a beloved son and brother, sadly left us on August 22, 2024 at approximately 9 pm.  He was born on July 10, 1982, in Little Rock, Arkansas.  In 1992, Tony and his family moved to Nashville, TN where he attended Overton High School and graduated in the year 2000.  Tony was born with ROP which is...

August 22, 2024

Timothy Miles Bath, Jr, age 41 of Murfreesboro died Thursday August 22, 2024. He was a native of Paris TN and was a Christian. Timothy had worked as a Computer Programing Engineer.

He is survived by his mother, Linda Denice Kirby and partner Scott Stone; father, Timothy Miles Bath, Sr and wife Donna; sisters, Maria Barnes and...

August 22, 2024

Stephen Dale Hilliard, age 45 of Murfreesboro died Thursday August 22, 2024. He was a native of Rutherford Co. He worked for Clark Iron and Metal in Murfreesboro.

Stephen is survived by his wife,  Melissa Sue Hilliard; son, Caleb Dale Hilliard;  daughter, Nevaeh Hilliard; Mother, Kay Puckett and husband Terry; father, Allen Hilliard and partner Rita Haislip;...

August 22, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lisa Renee Millen, who departed this life on August 22, 2024, at her home in Murfreesboro, TN. Born on February 28, 1990, in Tullahoma, TN, Lisa was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, and mother whose memory will be deeply treasured by all who knew her.

Lisa...

August 21, 2024

Kentrell Hoyle-Geter was born Wednesday, August 21, 2024 to parents, Annecia Hoyle and Kenneth Geter.

He is also survived by his brothers, Kaleb Leshawn and Khalliq Lamount Geter; grandparents, Kiwana Morgan, Kenneth Geter Sr. and Cassandra Jean Hart Geter; great grandmothers, Anita Richardson and Cora Ann Geter; uncle, Issac Geter; aunts, Tiarra Morgan, Grace Geter, Elizabeth Hilaire,...

August 21, 2024

Patricia Ann Jernigan Gonzales, age 84 of Smyrna died Wednesday August 21, 2024. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Manuel "Manny" Gonzales, Jr., her parents, Ben and Maidie Bell Young Jernigan.

Mrs. Gonzales was a Christian and was a retired banker. Devoted wife, mother, grandmother and...

August 20, 2024

Glenda was born in Lubbock, Tx to Henry Horace Gore and Thelma Christine (Meador) Gore, February 5th, 1953. She graduated from Lubbock High School and going on to earn a degree in Fine Arts from Texas Tech University.

She was very artistically talented, loved her family, friends and animals.

Glenda is preceded in death by...

August 19, 2024

Edna Ruth "Axel" Gardner peacefully passed away on August 19 at the age of 97.  She was born and lived in Murfreesboro her entire life. Mrs. Gardner married her World War II sweetheart in 1945. She started working at the Alvin C. York Medical Center in that year and retired in 1983. The last 20 years she kept everyone,...

August 18, 2024

Rosenia Dursma, age 95 of Smyrna died Sunday August 18, 2024. She was a native of Louisville, KY and grew up in Springfield, TN. She was preceded by her parents, William Shepherd, and Carrie McCray Shepherd.

She was a member of Life Point Church in Smyrna. She had opened the  Smyrna Hospital and had been administrator for...

August 18, 2024

William Thomas Holden, age 100 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away from this life on Sunday, August 18, 2024.  He was born April 5, 1924, in Christiana Community, son of Leonard M. Holden and Willie Irene (Ralston) Holden. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Oma Dell Holden; his aunt...

August 18, 2024

Raymond David Leyhew, 78, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Leyhew and Bonnie Gertrude Bogle-Leyhew.

David proudly owned and operated Leyhew Electric for 45 years in Murfreesboro, TN. He served in the Tennessee National Guard and was a member of Science Hill Church of...

August 17, 2024

Heather Nicole DeVine, age 35 of Murfreesboro died Saturday, August 17, 2024. She was born in Wilson County and had lived her entire life in Tennessee.

Heather was a strong follower of Christ, a devoted and loving mother, wife, daughter, and friend.  Since she was 16 years old, she advanced in a career that she loved, ultimately...

August 16, 2024

La Sra. Catalina Flores-García, de 68 años, de LaVergne, TN, falleció el viernes 16 de agosto de 2024. Nació en El Salvador, hija del fallecido Candelario Flores y Cenon García. Catalina era miembro de la Iglesia Católica de San Lucas. Ella era ama de casa para su familia. Catalina era el pegamento que mantenía unida a su familia. Tenía...

August 16, 2024

Ernie Lee Colvin, age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024. A native of Falmouth, KY, he was the son of the late Samuel Elmore and Gertrude Booher Colvin. Mr. Colvin was also preceded in death by a brother, David Colvin, and a daughter-in-law, Katherine Colvin.

Ernie is survived by his wife of 51...

August 15, 2024

John Roy Stracener, age 91, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at home in Murfreesboro, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lowell Nash Stracener, Sr. and Alberta Unger Stracener, brothers Lowell Nash Stracener, Jr, and William Unger Stracener.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Rose...

August 12, 2024

Jean Sharon Hargrove, age 78, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Gwendolyn Lawrence; brother, Jimmy Lawrence; and sister, Mary Ann Moak.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Hargrove; children, Tim Morris (Wendy), Jason Morris (Tammy), Emily Kelly (Josh), Christopher Hargrove, Lloyd Hargrove (Melody), Christopher Hargrove, Jamie...