Juan Kapamas
May 19, 2026
Mr. Juan Kapamas, age 90, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Mexico City, Mexico to the late Demetrio and Maria Copca Kapamas. Mr. Kapamas was proud of both his Greek and Mexican heritage. He also proudly served his country in the United States...
Floyd Duane Free
May 19, 2026
Floyd Duane Free, age 85 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026. A native of Wartrace, TN, he was the son of the late William F. Free and Louise Hubbard Free.
Mr. Free is survived by his wife of 37 years, Magdalene Anderson Free; daughters, Jennifer Cantrell and her husband Scott of Lascassas, TN, Laura Brown and her husband...
Garth Edward Roberson
May 19, 2026
Garth Edward Roberson, age 80 of LaVergne, Tennessee died Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro with family by his side. He was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and the son of the late Edward and Callie Roberson. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Watson.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Sandra Roberson; children, Eddie...
Frank Eddie Blair
May 19, 2026
Frank Eddie Blair, age 88 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026. A native of Smith County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Shafter Blair and Effie Dickens Blair. Mr. Blair was also preceded in death by his siblings, Hugh Lee, Virginia, Wesley, Elois, Ernest, Margaret, Oshel, Wilburn, and Bessie.
Mr. Blair is survived by his wife...
Donald Louis Zlotky
May 17, 2026
Donald Louis Zlotky, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026. A native of Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late Louis Zlotky and Beth Lucille Bishop Zlotky. Donald was also preceded in death by his daughter, Quin Michael Zlotky, and his sister, Marilyn Carlton.
Donald is survived by his wife, Gail Marie Zlotky; sons, Aaron...
Ida Lee Powell Barlow
May 17, 2026
Ida Lee Kathryn Powell Barlow, age 92 of Bell Buckle, TN, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at her home.
A native of Warren County, TN, she was the daughter of the late James Henry Powell and Ella D. Farless Powell. Mrs. Barlow was also preceded in death by her husband, James Titus Barlow, two brothers, Haston and Quimm Powell, and...
Joyce Olivia Puding
May 16, 2026
Joyce Puding, age 85 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Saturday, May 16, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Burlington, Vermont and a daughter of the late Clifford and Marjorie Poquette. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Deborah J. Dickson, sisters Shirley Conger and Virginia Perrault and her brother Richard Poquette.
Survivors include...
Bhartiben Patel
May 13, 2026
Mrs. Bhartiben “Ushaben” Gulabbhai Patel, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026. She was born in India to the late Naginbbhai Dulabhai and Dahiben Naginbhai Patel. Mrs. Patel was a member of the Ganess Hindu Temple. She loved cooking and feeding those whom she loved.
Mrs. Patel is survived by her husband of 52 years, Gulabbhai Rambhai...
Donald Wayne Espy
May 12, 2026
Donald Wayne Espy, age 78 of Murfreesboro died May 12, 2026, at his home. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Espy and Ruth Zumbro Espy.
Mr. Espy was a Christian and devoted friend to many. Mr. Espy was veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam for three years. He...
Prince T. Reed
May 12, 2026
Prince T. Reed, age 91 of Murfreesboro passed away Tuesday May 12, 2026. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was preceded in death by his parents Willie David Reed, and Media Mai Smith Reed.
He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from Johnson Controls.
Mr....
Kerry David Hand
May 11, 2026
Kerry David Hand, age 56, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 with family by his side. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Henry and Eloise Hand; and maternal grandparents, Judson and Ruth Dew.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Clarissa Hand; sons, Alex Hand (Kiana) and Deklan Hand; parents, David and Dr. Mary Frances Hand;...
Patricia Jane Palczewski
May 10, 2026
Patricia “Patti” Palczewski — known to most simply as Grandmommy — passed away peacefully at home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on the evening of Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after years of facing the devastating, unyielding progression of Alzheimer’s disease. She was 77.
Patti was born on May 16, 1948, in Dover, New Hampshire,...
Jimmy Dale "Jim" Pressley
May 10, 2026
Jimmy Dale “Jim” Pressley, age 88 of Smyrna, TN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Born in Morristown, TN, he was the son of the late Clayton Pressley and Minnie Bale Pressley. Jim was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy “Dot” York Pressley, three sisters, and five brothers.
Jim is survived by his daughter,...
Cynthia Wright
May 10, 2026
Cynthia Wright, age 59 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee formerly of Lexington, Kentucky died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Flint, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Roland and Patricia Burns Fizell.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Kenneth Wright; brothers, Edward Fizell and wife Julie and Timothy Fizell and wife Kim;...
Linda Foutch
May 10, 2026
Mrs. Linda Lou Foutch, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026 on Mother's Day surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Christopher, IL to the late Dwight Alonzo and Mildred Cockrum Rowland. Linda was married to Harley Foutch on July 25, 1970. She was a lifelong member of North Boulevard Church of Christ. Above all,...
Yui Morgan
May 10, 2026
Yui Morgan, age 38, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026.
She is survived by her husband, Tommy Morgan; children, Maxton and Mason Morgan; mother, Koula Pondyratt; father, Nike Pondyratt; brother, Souleephome Vongsamphanh; sister-in-law, Pank Nokphaluck; aunt, Phouva Narath; and uncle, Eric Narath.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 12:00-2:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral Service will...
Stephen Taylor Poynter
May 8, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Taylor Poynter of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, surrounded by his family after a year long battle with leukemia.
Steve was born on December 19, 1950, to James Taylor and Patty Poynter in Maysville, KY. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 54 years Mary “Libby” Poynter, his daughter Heather Dugan...
Virginia Carter McGowen
May 6, 2026
Virginia Ann Carter McGowen, 90, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the loving care of her son and daughter-in-law. She was born on July 6, 1935, in Vine, Tennessee, to the late Roy Lee and Lydia Carter.
Virginia lived a life rooted in faith, love, and devotion to her family. She was known for her...
Garlon Houston Russell, Jr.
May 5, 2026
Garlon Houston Russell, Jr., age 72, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Pam Russell; children, Tonya Russell (Gerald Farmer), Samantha Salmonson (Mitch), Katlin Atkinson (John), and Houston Russell (Haley); grandchildren, Gavin and Finley Salmonson; sisters, Joyce Bush and Judy Bell; brother,...
Lt. Col. Jeffrey E. Condit, Ph.D.
May 4, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we share the sudden passing of Lt. Col. Jeffrey E. Condit, Ph.D., age 80, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on May 4, 2026. Jeff is survived by his loving wife Kaye Riddle Condit of 51 years, his devoted daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Zach Rogers, and his treasured son,...
