Obituaries

August 12, 2024

James Britton Roberts, age 89 of Madison, Alabama, formerly of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died at his home with family by his side on Monday, August 12, 2024. He was a native of Limestone County, Alabama and was a son of the late James and Ella Mae Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his...

August 12, 2024

Mr. Jerry Lee Warren, age 81, of Smyrna, TN passed away peacefully on August 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Jerry's life was marked by faith, family, friends and country.

Jerry was born on June 4, 1943, in Bloomington, IL. After graduation from Mansfield High School, Jerry...

August 9, 2024

Mr. John Dwayne Scott, age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully August 9, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN and son of J.D. Scott and Mary Carlton Dabbs Scott Heath. John was a hard worker. He started work at Stinger Boat Company learning to paint boats at 16. John worked in construction for the...

August 8, 2024

Mr. Daniel James Johnson, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and patriot, Daniel's life was marked by service, dedication, and love for his family, faith, community, and country.

Daniel was born on April 21, 1938 in Youngstown, OH. While at Austintown...

August 7, 2024

Kenneth Ray Chambers, of Murfreesboro, passed away August 7, 2024.  He was born in Marshall County, Alabama to Clinton Richard and Florence Pauline Dobbins Chambers.  He was educated in the Marshall County Alabama school system.  He attended Mt. Hebron School and later Boaz Elementary School after the family moved to Boaz from the Clear Creek Community of Marshall County,...

August 7, 2024

Mr. Nathaniel "Nathan" Bryan Sharp, age 46, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024. He was born in Warsaw, IN to Gayle and Linda Osborne Sharp. Nathan was a 1996 graduate of Smyrna High School where he participated in baseball and swimming. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He attended Tennessee Tech...

August 6, 2024

Don Nardee, 70, of Nashville, TN, passed away on August 6th, 2024. He was born on October 5th, 1953, in Laos to Mae Lum and Pa Lonh. Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Khampheng, his children, Sloan, Dala, Nola and Mukda, and his grandchild Kaylen, and many other beloved family...

August 6, 2024

Andrew "Andy" Guy Duncan, Jr., aged 73, passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2024.  He was surrounded by his loving daughters, Kathleen Duncan and Elizabeth Gorden, and cherished son-in-law, Sam Gorden.

Born in Montgomery, Alabama to Guy and Mildred (Johnson) Duncan who preceded him in death, Andy leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion to his...

August 5, 2024

James Dennis Dodson, age 70 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. A native of Highland Park, MI, he was the son of the late James and Bonnie Sue Wallace Dodson.

Mr. Dodson is survived by his wife, Janet Marie Kriss Dodson; daughters, Faith Alberts and her husband...

August 5, 2024

Saroj Kapadia, age 91 of Murfreesboro died Monday August 5, 2024. She was a native of India was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Lawrence and Alice Lawrence; her husband Ronald Rustam Kapadia, and daughter Shahnaz Kapadia Al-Hajiet.

Mrs. Kapadia was a Teacher at Woodstock School Mussoorie, UK, India, where she taught Hindi for over 30...

August 4, 2024

Jill Marie Moosekian, age 79 of Smyrna died Sunday August 4, 2024. She was a native of Dearborn, MI and was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Moosekian, and Marie Swender Moosekian; brothers, Jack Moosekian and Glenn Moosekian;

Ms. Moosekian was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church and retired from Ford Motor Credit. She was...

August 4, 2024

Crystal Lee Jurkiewicz-Heath , age 46 of Smyrna went to be with her Lord Sunday August 4, 2024. She was native of Massachusetts and was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Brian Heath; children, Jacob Jurkiewicz and wife Madison, Cedrik Heath and Abby, Gracie Heath and husband...

August 3, 2024

Mrs. Velma Elizabeth Robbins Cunningham, age 99, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024. She was born Friday, August 8, 1924 in Smyrna to the late DeWitt and Melvie Traylor Robbins. Mrs. Cunningham was the last of her 1943 classmates from Smyrna High School. She retired from Genesco in their production department. Mrs. Cunningham was a long-time...

August 3, 2024

James Alton O'Sail, Sr., age 89 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Claude Samuel O'Sail and Virginia Caroline Collwell O'Sail. Mr. O'Sail was also preceded in death by a son, William Michael O'Sail and a sister, Dorothy Lowman.

Mr. O'Sail is survived...

August 3, 2024

Carlos Ray" Butch"  Reger, age 78 of Christiana, TN passed away on August 3, 2024. He was born in Beckley West Virginia and was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Judy Pamela Glasscock Reger and parents, Carlos Rendal Reger, and Phillis June Stalnaker Reger Newell; sister, Lilas Kay Moore.

Mr. Reger was a member...

August 2, 2024

Mr. Nickie Dale Morton Sr., age 64, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, August 2, 2024. He was a native of Nashville, TN and the son of the late Robert and Shirley Morton. Nickie was a mechanic for 23 years at Nashville MTA. He was a member of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1235. He enjoyed fishing, building trailers,...

August 1, 2024

Annette Gray Balch, 88, died of Multiple Myeloma on August 1, 2024 in Murfreesboro, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents and great granddaughter, Weslee Gianna Balch.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Dr. B.W. Balch of Murfreesboro, TN; son, John D. Balch (Sheila) of Murfreesboro, TN; daughter, Margaret B. Farmer (John)...

July 31, 2024

Betty Lou Norris of Murfreesboro passed away in her sleep on July 31, 2024, following her husband by only 21 days.

Betty Lou Campbell was born in Woodbury, TN to Andrew David Campbell and Vida Lee Gannon Campbell. She and her sister Lois shared adventures and hard work together on the land their daddy farmed. Sanders Fork...

July 31, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Cook, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Syracuse, NY, to the late Elmer William and Leta Mae Sipfle (Virgil). Mary was married to her high school sweetheart for almost 62 years and was a devoted wife and mother.

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July 29, 2024

Chiquita Turner, age 72 of Shelbyville, Tennessee died Monday, July 29, 2024. She was a native of Nashville and a daughter of the late Elvis Archie and Mary Lankford. She was also preceded by her husband, Dewey Turner.

Survivors include a son, Jeffrey Turner; a daughter, Angela Turner; grandchildren, Michael, Jessica and husband Brett, Nikki and husband...