Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Ed Howard
March 23, 2024
Mr. Charles Edwin "Ed" Howard, age 101, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was married to his loving wife, Dorothy Sellers Howard, for 72 years and they made their home in Murfreesboro, TN. He taught for 33 years in the English Department at Middle Tennessee State University, after receiving his...
Kimberly Ann Flaherty
March 23, 2024
Kimberly Ann Flaherty, age 60 of Smyrna died Saturday March 23, 2024 . She was born in Providence, RI and had lived most of her life in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Ash and Jean Marshall Ashford.
She is survived by her children, Matt Flaherty and wife Ashley French, McKayla Rogers and...
Sue Lundy Roark
March 23, 2024
Sue Lundy Roark, age 82 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024. She was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Ernest C. and Clara Garrison Lundy.
Sue is survived by her friends.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. A graveside service...
Sue Willene Cude Meadow
March 22, 2024
Sue Willene Cude Meadow, celebrated her 98th birthday before passing on March 22, 2024. Sue was born on March 5, 1926, to James Robert "Jimmy" Cude and Maudie Elizabeth Culberson Cude near Troy, Tennessee. The oldest of five children, she grew up on a farm, helping with outdoor farm chores while learning how to sew, cook, play piano, sing...
George Redman
March 22, 2024
George Francis Redman, 78, of Pensacola, Fl, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024 at Traditions of Smyrna Assisted Living Center in Nashville, TN.
George Francis Redman was born on November 29, 1945, to Francis Paul Redman and Ann Estelle Ball in Washington, DC. George graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1965 where he was a...
Roy Richey
March 22, 2024
Mr. Ruben Royce "Roy" Richey, age 96, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, March 22, 2024. He was born in Memphis, TN and adopted in Nashville, TN by the late Florence Marie Richey. Mr. Richey proudly served his country in the United Staes Navy before even graduating high school. He joined during World War II and was deployed to...
Claudina Margherita Migliara Pryor
March 21, 2024
Claudina Margherita Migliara Pryor passed away peacefully in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Thursday, March 21, 2024. She was a native of Memphis, Tennessee, and was preceded in death by her cherished husband, Dr. Boyce Bowen Pryor, Jr., and her parents Lawrence Migliara, Sr., and Vincenzina Vescovo Migliara, residents of Memphis and natives of Bassignana, Italy.
A longtime resident...
John Long
March 21, 2024
John Edward Long, age 55, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Long; grandparents; and uncle, Joseph Long.
He is survived by his daughters, Kayley Long and Carlan Long; mother, Susan Long; brother, Brett Long and wife Elizabeth; niece, Autumn Long; nephew, Samuel Long; uncle, Bill Long and wife...
Frances Elaine Ard
March 21, 2024
Frances Elaine Ard, age 75 of Smyrna, died Thursday March 21, 2024. She was a native of Hephzibah GA and was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Ard, Sr., and son, John Thomas Ard, Jr., Her parents Julian  Evans Cadle, and Minnie Lee Jones.
Mrs. Ard was a member of La Vergne First Baptist Church...
Rebecca Lou "Becky" Davis
March 20, 2024
Rebecca Lou "Becky" Davis, age 88 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday March 20, 2024. She was native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband, James William "Bill" Davis, her parents, James Whitaker Smith, and Loudelia Blankenship, a sister Margaret Brandon.
Mrs. Davis was member of Mt. Tabor Cumberland Presbyterian Church and retired from Mitchell-Neilson...
Terry Lynn Perry
March 20, 2024
Terry Lynn Perry, age 62 of La Vergne died Wednesday March 20, 2024.
Preceded in death by his parents, William Bobby Perry and Peggy Joe Perry, his wife of 25years, Nancy Perry and one sister Sherril Gladneg
He was retired Nissan and was a Christian.
Mr. Perry is survived by his children, David...
Avon Davis
March 19, 2024
Avon Davis, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Charles and Gladys Parker Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Charles "Ike" Davis; grandson, Levi Charles Davis; and brother, Wayne Edwards.
She is survived by her daughters, Belinda Collier and husband...
Susan Robinson
March 19, 2024
Susan Diane Robinson, age 72, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born in Cobleskill, New York to the late Freddy and Justine Osborne Sperbeck. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Mike Sperbeck and Scott Sperbeck.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Robinson; children, Melissa Rodriguez, Armando Rodriguez (Tahnika), and Lesley Savage...
James Adamson
March 18, 2024
James Adamson, age 87, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024. He was born in Scotland to the late Andrew and Violet Brown Adamson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Isabel Gilfillan Adamson.
He is survived by his children, Keith Adamson, Sandra Hunt and her husband Chip, and Sheila Wilson; grandchildren, James...
Clay Morgan
March 18, 2024
Mr. Edward "Clay" Morgan, III, age 54, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, March 18, 2024. He was born in Memphis, TN to Edward Clay Morgan, Jr. and Anita Bogue Morgan. Mr. Morgan proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard. He earned his bachelor's degree from MTSU, master's degree from WGU, and had taken additional certifications...
Kaysy Khanounsay
March 18, 2024
Mr. Kaysy Khanounsay, age 49, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, March 18, 2024. He was born in Laos to Mao Khanounsay and Manyvanh Luangaphay. Mr. Khanounsay was a hard worker; he was willing to work seven days a week to support his family. He was employed by Topre America in Smyrna, TN. Mr. Khanounsay was a loving and...
Billy Ray Spencer
March 17, 2024
Mr. Billy Ray Spencer, 90, of Panama City, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2024. He was born in Selma, AL on April 1,1933 and grew up in Birmingham, AL. He graduated from Hewitt High School in Trussville, AL and Samford University in Birmingham, AL.
He was a veteran of the...
Donald Pedigo
March 16, 2024
Donald Pedigo, age 85 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee crossed into his heavenly home Saturday, March 16, 2024, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital with his loved ones at his side. He was born in Dekalb County, Tennessee and was raised in Murfreesboro. He was the son of the late Alonzo and Ola Pack Pedigo.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen...
Juanita Preston
March 15, 2024
Mrs. Juanita Annette Preston, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. She was lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN and daughter of the late Richard Jackson and Callie Drake Jones. Mrs. Preston was a 1957 graduate of Rockvale High School. She was the last charter member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Mrs. Preston had an extensive...
Linda Moore Hogg
March 15, 2024
Linda Moore Hogg, age 81 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. A native of Jonesboro, AR, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Eliza Bell Moore. Mrs. Hogg was also preceded in death by her sisters, Berry Ann Youree and Brenda Jane Johnson.
Mrs. Hogg is survived by her husband, Harold Leon...
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