Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Linda Ann Sydnor
June 4, 2024
Linda Ann Sydnor passed from this Earth on the afternoon of June 4, 2024, while at her home. She was 69 years old. She was born in Schenectady, New York on January 10, 1955, to Beverly Payne Sydnor and Ann Gay Sydnor. She was the first of four children. She was affectionately known as Syd by all her friends,...
Thomas Redman Brockway, Jr.
June 3, 2024
Thomas Redman Brockway Jr. died on Monday, June 3rd, 2024 at age 59. He was born on April 7th, 1965 in Memphis Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Redman Brockway Sr. and uncle, Ronnie Dale Ellis of Memphis Tennessee. Survivors include his mother, Lynda Ellis Brockway, brother, Brent Ellis Brockway, niece, Brittney Brockway Reece (David),...
Christine Rowland
June 3, 2024
Christine Rowland, age 90 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Harmony at Victory Station. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Luther Herman Arnold and Mattie Sue Ferrell Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, James Rowland; brothers,...
James "Jim" Hildreth
June 3, 2024
James "Jim" Hildreth, age 72 of Smithville formerly of Murfreesboro died June 3, 2024, at his home. He was a native of Smithville and was preceded in death by his wife, Wendy Snyder Hildreth; parents, James Solon Hildreth, Sr, and Robbie Braswell Hildreth.
Mr. Hildreth was a member of Family Worship Center and had retired from Triumph...
George Lyons
June 3, 2024
Mr. George Elliott Lyons, age 28, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, June 3, 2024. He was born in Chertsey, U.K. to Chris and Mandy Lyons. George worked in marketing for Advanced Correctional Heathcare. He was an old soul who loved all things about 1940's and 1950's country music. George was an avid musician and was teaching himself how...
Geneva Jewell Clark Victory
June 2, 2024
Geneva Jewell Clark Victory, age 93, died Sunday, June 2, 2024, at The Pavilion Senior Living at Smyrna. A native of Smyrna, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Weems Clark and Orpha Myatt Clark. Mrs. Victory was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. Victory; sisters, Imogene Waldron and Bonnie Arnette; brothers, Lester Clark...
John Horn
June 2, 2024
Mr. John Fenton Horn, Jr., age 95, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Sunday, June 2, 2024. He was born in Fordson, MI to the late John F. Horn, Sr. and Hattie Wesson Horn. Mr. Horn proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He then earned his bachelor's degree from Belhaven College, master's degree from Columbia Theological...
William Davis "Will Davis" Edwards
June 1, 2024
William Davis "Will Davis" Edwards, age 94 of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Born in the Rockdale-Fellowship Community in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Hiram Epps Edwards, Sr. and Erlene Davis McPeak Edwards. Mr. Edwards was also preceded in death by the...
Helen Johnson
June 1, 2024
Helen Rena Johnson, age 58 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Murfreesboro and a daughter of Ronnie and Helen Johnson who survive her.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by daughters, Nicole Luper, Danielle Cook (Anton), and Brittany Calvert (Zachary);...
Mary Long
May 31, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Long, age 87, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024. She was born in Jackson County, Tennessee to the late Girstle and Zelma Emerton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Chester Long; son, Danny Long; brothers, Roger Emerton and James Emerton; and sister, Ruth Smith.
She is survived by her son, Ricky Long;...
James Carothers, Jr.
May 31, 2024
Mr. James H. Carothers, Jr., age 86, of Antioch, TN passed away peacefully Friday, May 31, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late James H. Carothers, Sr. and Mary Armstrong Carothers. Mr. Carothers was a 1956 graduate of David Lipscomb High School and went on to earn his bachelor's degree...
Micki Davis Enoch
May 31, 2024
Micki Davis Enoch, age 73 of Murfreesboro died Friday May 31, 2024. She was a native of Gadsden Alabama and was preceded in death by her husband, Terrance Edward "Terry" Enoch, and parents, Â Frank Crane, Bonnie Murphy Crane.
Mrs. Enoch was member of Green Hill Church of Christ in Mt. Juliet and was retired Safety Coordinator with...
Sisouphanh Thysavathdy
May 30, 2024
Mr. Sisouphanh Thysavathdy, age 62, of LaVergne, TN passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024. He was born in Laos to the late Boukau and Somchin Thysavathdy. Sisouphanh worked as a forklift driver for Bridgestone. He was of the Buddhist faith.
Mr. Thysavathdy is survived by his wife of 23 years, Somphet Keosavanh Thysavathdy; son, Nicky Thysavathdy; six...
James Wade Herring, Jr
May 30, 2024
The family of James Wade Herring, Jr., age 64, of Murfreesboro mourn his passing on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Â James was born in Mayfield, Kentucky but lived his life in Murfreesboro. Â He was preceded in death by his mother, Bettie Wallace Herring.
James was a deacon, ministry leader and a grateful servant of God at North Boulevard...
Bobby Cleveland
May 29, 2024
Bobby Lee Cleveland, age 50, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024. He was born in Waynesboro, Virginia to the late Bobby and Helen Cleveland. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jennifer Cleveland.
He is survived by his son, Zakk Cleveland; daughter, Noel Cleveland; brother, Kenny Charles; nieces, Ashley, Amber, Nicole, and Irish; nephews, Cody,...
Robert "Bob" Harry New
May 29, 2024
Robert "Bob" Harry New, age 77 of Smyrna died Wednesday May 29, 2024. He was a native of Watertown NY. Mr. New was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Virginia Baker New.
Mr. New was a graduate of Indian River High School and a Veteran of National Guard, Member of American Legion of 58 years....
Sue Wilson Clark
May 28, 2024
Sue Wilson Clark, age 80 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024. A native of Cecilia, KY, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Lucille Sheroan Wilson. Sue was also preceded in death by her sons, Michael Christopher Cornette and David Alan Cornette, her granddaughter, Sarah Duncan, her brother, James Michael Wilson and her...
Lillian Frances Jernigan Bain
May 26, 2024
Lillian Frances Jernigan Bain, age 61 of Smyrna died May 26, 2024. She was a native Shelbyville KY, and was preceded in death by two husbands, Gerald Joseph Jernigan, and Ricky Bain; parents, David Floyd Hoskins, Evelyn Josephine Barnes Hoskins.
Mrs. Bain was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She worked many jobs and loved her...
Ellen Nance
May 24, 2024
Ellen Sara Nance, age 86, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024. She was born in Stonewall, Georgia to the late Grady and Margaret Simpson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David F. Nance; son, Donald Nance; and brother, Leon Simpson.
She is survived by her son, Stan Nance and his wife Cindy; brother, Grady...
Dr. John Willmott Backer, Sr., Dvm
May 22, 2024
Dr. John Willmott Backer, Sr., DVM, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the age of 81. Born in Kingsport, TN, to the late Irene Willmott and David Watkins Backer, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Watkins Backer, Jr., his sister, Irene "Bunny" Backer, and the mother of his children, Julia Ann Cowgill.
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