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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Sarah Sue Nelson

Sarah Sue Nelson

July 12, 2024

Sarah Sue Nelson, age 85 of Murfreesboro died Friday July 12, 2024. She was a native of Oklahoma and was preceded in death by her parents, Willam Colburn, and Mildred Gregg Colburn.

Mrs. Nelson was a retired Beautician, and a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.

She is survived by her children, Pam Nelson Moss...

Peggy Jeanette Holbrook

Peggy Jeanette Holbrook

July 11, 2024

Peggy Jeanette Holbrook, age 85 of Murfreesboro passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, Thursday July 11, 2024. She was a native of Robertson County and longtime resident of Rutherford County since 1961.

Mrs. Holbrook was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Jack Daniel Holbrook; parents, David Thomas "DT" Pinson, and Margaret Lucille...

Stephanie Ann Roth

Stephanie Ann Roth

July 11, 2024

Stephanie Ann Roth

1950 — 2024

Passed away peacefully from complications of breast cancer on July 11 at St. Thomas Rutherford.

Born June 7, 1950 to parents Roy Miller Maines and Frances Beatrice Maines in Nashville, TN, and attended St. Joseph School, then St. Bernard.

Stephanie attended Vanderbilt University, earning her...

James Caspar Norris, Iii

James Caspar Norris, Iii

July 10, 2024

James Caspar Norris, III of Murfreesboro passed away in his sleep July 10, 2024.

Jim was born in Minnesota to James Caspar Norris, Jr. and Leone Hultgren Norris. As a Marine Corp family, they moved many times throughout Jim's childhood. Some of his fondest memories were at Twentynine Palms Marine Base in California and attending high school...

Constance "Connie" B. Bunio

Constance "Connie" B. Bunio

July 10, 2024

Constance "Connie" B. Bunio, passed away July 10, 2024, at the age of 82, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Connie was born on September 22, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late George and Zola Bereyso. She attended Roosevelt High School, graduating in 1959. After high school, Connie attended...

Sharon Kay Swanson Koller

Sharon Kay Swanson Koller

July 9, 2024

Sharon Kay (Swanson) Koller, age 89 of Brentwood, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024.  A native of Iron Mountain, MI, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Evelyn (Craigo) Swanson.  Ms. Koller was also preceded in death by a son, Craig Koller and a brother, Robert Swanson.

Ms. Koller is survived by her daughter,...

Sirvi Grimes

Sirvi Grimes

July 9, 2024

Mrs. Sirvathana "Sirvi" Vichidvongsa Grimes, age 45, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024. She was born in Laos to Khamsing and Vilay Vichidvongsa. Sirvi was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a cytogenetics technician for LapCorp. She was a proud mother who considered her children to be her greatest accomplishment. Sirvi loved people and...

Thelma Jane Doe

Thelma Jane Doe

July 8, 2024

Thelma Jane Doe (Lewis) died peacefully in her home in Smyrna, Tennessee on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the age of 78.

Jane is survived by her husband of 57 years, Greg Doe; children Katie Carney, Tom Doe (Yelena) and Patrick Doe; her sisters, Joanne Shelton (Earl) and Nancy Davis; and 5 grandchildren: Chandler, Mary Kate and...

Sherry Raciene O'Neal

Sherry Raciene O'Neal

July 7, 2024

Sherry Raciene O'Neal, age 62 of Smyrna died Sunday July 7, 2024. She was a native of McMinnville TN and was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Taylor Stembridge, and Mildred Jean Woods Stembridge.

Mrs. O'Neal was a member of Highland Heights Church of Christ and was a Mortgage Processor.

She is survived by...

Dorothy Gibson

Dorothy Gibson

July 6, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Corrine Lowe Gibson, age 98, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 6, 2024. She was a native of Rutherford County, TN and daughter of the late Fowler White Lowe and Willie Bell McCrary Lowe. Mrs. Gibson and her husband farmed extensively raising dairy cattle, pigs, chickens, and tending to their garden. She was a loving homemaker and always...

Robert Semler

Robert Semler

July 5, 2024

Robert Semler, age 65 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, July 5, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was a native of Finley, Ohio and a son of Robert Lanny Semler and Betty Alspach Semler. He was preceded in death by his father, and a brother, Tim Semler.

In addition to his mother, survivors include his...

Ruby Boyce

Ruby Boyce

July 5, 2024

Ruby Boyce, age 81, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Georgia Fann; several brothers and sisters; and son in law, Steven Marcrum.

She is survived by her daughters, Vicky Marcrum and Cynthia Marcinaki; grandchildren, Tara Ramsey (Josh), Megan Marcrum, Matthew Marcinaki; great grandchildren, Autumn Ramsey, Aubree Ramsey,...

Sandra Faye Patton

Sandra Faye Patton

July 5, 2024

Sandra Faye Patton, age 74, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024.  She was born November 13,1949 to the late Murphy Irvin and Emma Victory Neely.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Dorothy "Dot" Simpkins, Mamie Julie Williams, and Robbie "Inky" Gaither; brother, Irvin "Fat Rabbit" Neely; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Jean Patton....

Duane Eugene Meyers

Duane Eugene Meyers

July 3, 2024

Duane Eugene "Gene" Meyers of Smyrna died Wednesday July 3, 2024. He was a native of Crown Point, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman Meyers, and Pauline Meyers, sister, Shirley Patterson and brother, Phillip Meyers; daughter in law, Margo Meyers spouse of Scott Meyers, Donna Meyers spouse of Greg Meyers.

Mr. Meyers was...

Dr. Kiran Desai

Dr. Kiran Desai

July 3, 2024

Dr. Kiran J. Desai, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and esteemed educator, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2024. Born on November 30, 1943, in the vibrant city of Mumbai, then colonial India, Dr. Desai was the cherished son of Jayant and Saral Desai and loving sibling to Nayana Shah, Rajen Desai, and Darshana Gupta.

From...

Courtney Fitts

Courtney Fitts

July 1, 2024

Courtney Fitts, age 33 of Smyrna went to be with her Lord on Monday July 1, 2024. She was born in Indianapolis Indiana and has lived in Smyrna for the last 20 years.

Courtney love music, singing or writing songs.

She is survived by her mother, Daphne Fitts; sisters, Shauna Robinson and husband, Michael Robinson,  ...

Shirley Ann Farrer

Shirley Ann Farrer

July 1, 2024

Shirley Ann McArthur Farrer, age 82 of Readyville, Tennessee passed away Monday, July 1, 2024. She was born in Williamson County, TN and was a daughter of the late R.E. "Doc" and Madeline McArthur. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Sue Mockridge; a brother, Jimmy Jones; and a niece, Casey...

Bessie Elizabeth King

Bessie Elizabeth King

June 30, 2024

Bessie Elizabeth Walker King, age 91 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024. Born in Fairfield, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Audry Walker and Elizabeth Chilton Walker. Mrs. King was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, H Carlyle King, a son, H Carlyle King Jr, sisters, Vera Lee Walker Drinnon,...

Jim Daniel

Jim Daniel

June 30, 2024

DORRIS CALDWELL "JIM" DANIEL, JR., born in Corbin, KY on March 6, 1935, died 30 June 2024 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorris "Scott" Daniel, Sr., and Margaret Shelley Daniel, as well as many cousins, aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife, the former Susan Garretson. They married 61 years ago...

Bob Mitchell

Bob Mitchell

June 30, 2024

Mr. Robert "Bob" Michael Mitchell, age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Sunday, June 30, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born in Knoxville, TN to the late William and Mildred Evans Mitchell. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army. He then worked for General Motors until his retirement. Bob got his...

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