Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Charlotte Ann Kirby Ross
March 15, 2024
Charlotte Ann Kirby Ross, age 81, of Smyrna, Tennessee was welcomed into the loving arms of our Savior on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Charlotte was born on January 18, 1943. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, Nana, and friend. Charlotte touched the hearts of numerous friends and family throughout her life. She is...
Barbara Jean Silk
March 14, 2024
Barbara Jean Lewis Silk (94) peacefully passed away on March 14, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Roy and Zenobia Snyder Lewis, husband Robert (Bob) Howard Silk, daughter Cynthia Anne Wich (Steve), brother James Roy Lewis, sister Virginia Lee Seabold, and son-in-law, Jerry Beachum Bowman.
Barbara is survived by her children Bob (Midge)...
Doris Webb Mills
March 14, 2024
Doris Jane Webb Mills, age 93 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024. A native of Indian Mound, TN she was the daughter of the late William Ernest and Ruby Celistine Seay Webb. Mrs. Mills was also preceded in death by her husband, William T. Windham; brothers, Billy, Jack, Clay, and Jimmy Webb; sisters, Ernestine Gunter, and...
Doug Watson, Jr.
March 13, 2024
Doug Watson, Jr, age 67 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was born in Fayetteville, TN to Glyn D. Watson, Sr. and the late Darrell (Thorpe) Watson.
His family included his sisters, Angela Watson, Pamela Watson, and his late brother, Kevin Watson. Doug is also survived by his Life Partner of 33 years, Candee...
Rosalind Bailey
March 13, 2024
Rosalind Ann "Roz" Bailey, age 47 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Â She was born in Elgin, Illinois, and was a native of Carpentersville, Illinois. Â She was the daughter of Tony Bailey and Annabelle Sousa who survive her.
In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her son, Alex Bailey; a brother, David...
Ms. Phonsavanh Chaophrasy
March 12, 2024
Ms. Phongsavanh Chaophrasy, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 surrounded by her friends and family. She was preceded in death by husband, Chansamouth Chaophrasy; sons, Sourilamphanh "Todd" Chaophrasy and Sourilamphone "Thik" Chaophasy.
She is survived by her son, Took Chaophrasy (Vilatda "Ning" Chaophrasy); grandchildren, Carra Kaitlyn Chaophasy, Diane Thepperack Chaophrasy, Nicholas Patana Chaophasy, Pascal Theppharad...
Michael Smotherman
March 11, 2024
Michael Smotherman, age 58 of Lascassas died Monday March 11, 2024. He was a lifelong native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his parents, Bonnie and James Davenport, and mother-in-law, Eddith Ridout.
Mr. Smotherman worked for Florida Brothers auto parts in Murfreesboro for over 40 years.
He is survived by his wife,...
Edwin Charles Denson
March 11, 2024
Edwin Denson, age 63 of Nashville, TN died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Leon Edwin Denson and Joyce McCracken Matheny-Eisenmann.
Survivors include his life partner of thirty-four years, Gradey McKinney of Nashville; and a sister, Bonita Kimbrell and husband Edward of Columbia, TN; and...
Joann Ostendorf
March 11, 2024
Joann Ostendorf, age 90 of Antioch, Tennessee died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro with family by her side. She was a native of Charleston, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred Brogan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Raymond Ostendorf; and all of their children, an infant,...
Scott Siegrist
March 10, 2024
Scott Siegrist, age 58, of Smyrna, Tennessee died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at StoneCrest Medical Center following a short battle with cancer. Â He was a native of Memphis, TN and beloved son of the late Wendell Siegrist and Beverly "Grammy" Siegrist, who survives him. Â He was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mary Sharp.
In addition...
Analilia Reyes Pineda
March 10, 2024
Analilia Reyes Pineda, age 68 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024. A native of Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Amadeo Reyes and Lina Pineda Calderas.
Analilia is survived by her husband Servando Salomon; son, Arturo Salomon of Murfreesboro, TN; and a brother, Jamie Borbonio Pineda of Mexico.
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Lilliane Kambu
March 9, 2024
Mrs. Lilliane Kambu, age 61, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024. She was born in Lemba, Bas-Congo to the late Prospère Makoso Kambu and Marie Tsimba Tsungu. Mrs. Kambu was of the Catholic faith having attended Holy Family Catholic Church and St. Luke's Catholic Church. She was the glue who kept everything and everyone together making...
Robert William Marshall
March 9, 2024
Robert William Marshall, age 85 of Murfreesboro, TN formerly of Clermont, FL, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024. A native of Bisbee, AZ, he was the son of the late William Clark and Violet Genevieve Brengle Marshall.
Mr. Marshall is survived by his wife of 63 years, Linda Haxton Marshall; daughter, Barbara Cook and her husband Steven...
Mable Farmer
March 9, 2024
Mable Farmer, age 87 of LaVergne, TN died Saturday, March 9, 2024, with her family by her side. She was a native of Jackson County, TN and the daughter of the late Carmen and Liddy Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded by her husband, Jackie Farmer, and a son, James Wyatt Farmer.
Survivors...
Sue Crigger Jones
March 8, 2024
Sue Jones, age 85, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Christine Crigger; brother, Steve Crigger; nephew, Stephen Crigger; and daughter in law, Kerri Jones.
She is survived by her husband, Allen Jones; children, Al Jones, Jeff Jones (Ashley), Kim Edwards (Dale); grandchildren, Allen Jones III, Jamie Legg,...
Regina Cowan Shew
March 8, 2024
Regina Cowan Shew, aged 64, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024. A native of Rutherford County, she was the cherished daughter of the late Clifton A. Cowan and Jimmie Smith Cowan.
Mrs. Shew leaves behind her beloved husband of 38 years, Michael Budd Shew; her devoted children, Aaron Shew (Natalie) of Fayetteville,...
James Bowman
March 7, 2024
Mr. James Mitchell Bowman, Sr., age 85, of Milton, TN passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, March 7, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN and son of the late Joe Mitchell and Mamie Ruth Brandon Bowman. Mr. Bowman was a 1957 graduate of Lascassas High School. He retired from AEDC as a tool and...
Susan Lorraine Carter
March 6, 2024
Susan Lorraine Cooper Carter, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully departed this world on March 6th, 2024, in Nashville, TN.
Born on January 27, 1944, in San Diego, California, to Samuel Peter Cooper and Lillian Moye Cooper (Vincent), Susan's journey through life was remarked with love for her family, and resilience. Out of her marriage to...
Frances Helen Hoover Nipper
March 6, 2024
Frances Helen Hoover Nipper, age 91, passed away on March 6, 2024, at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford.
Helen was born on May 16, 1932, to parents French Lowe and Margaret D. Hoover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Hubert Nipper, her son William Ronald "Ronnie" Hoover, and all five of...
Eloise Grimes
March 6, 2024
Eloise Worthey Grimes was born October 7, 1942 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Although Eloise was born in Knoxville, she moved to Michigan as a toddler and lived there until she returned to Tennessee in 2006. Â She was the oldest of five siblings raised by Adam and Sallie Thomas, having three sister and one brother who preceded her in death( Adam...
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