Obituaries

March 6, 2024

Helen Hicks Leonard, age 99, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born January 14, 1925 to the late Frank and Pearl Ellis Hicks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie H. Leonard, Sr; daughter, Patricia Dodson; and grandson, Robert Leonard, Jr.

She is survived by her sons, Johnnie Leonard, Jr and wife...

March 6, 2024

Billie Watson Perryman, age 95 of Tyler, Texas died Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was a daughter of the late Howard and Oreda Watson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded by her husband, Thomas Eugene Perryman, a son, Thomas King Perryman and her stepmother, Ruby Watson who raised her after the...

March 5, 2024

Mr. Roger K. Segroves, age 73, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was born in Shelbyville, TN to the late Pete and Frances Uselton Segroves. Mr. Segroves was a 1971 graduate of Central High School in Murfreesboro. He was a faithful member of Third Baptist Church. Mr. Segroves was known as the kindest man in...

March 5, 2024

Bradley Dale "Brad" Carter, age 71 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday March 5, 2024. He was a native of Fairfield IL and was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Annabelle Carter.

Mr. Carter was a Christian and 1971 graduate of Central High School. He was the former owner of Molded Metal Services.

Mr. Carter...

March 4, 2024

James Russell Beasley, age 90, peacefully went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2024. Mr. Beasley was born in Christiana, Tennessee on April 14, 1933 and was preceded in death by his parents; William and Flora Modrall Beasley.  He was also predeceased by two grandchildren, Ryan Beasley and Emily Beasley, his sisters:  Susie Bell Modrall, Willa-Mae Jones,...

March 4, 2024

Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff'" Allen Ortner, age 55, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, March 4, 2024. He was born in Omaha, NE to Tom and Donna Martin Ortner. Jeff earned his bachelor's degree in maritime engineering from Texas A&M University at Galveston and worked for Old Dominion Group. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church....

March 3, 2024

Dorothy "Dot"  Oliver, age 88 of Murfreesboro died Sunday March 3, 2024. She was a native of Smith County, and was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Oliver, Sr., son, Kenneth Oliver, Jr., and parents, Authur Thomas Clariday and Mary Gregory Clariday.

Mrs. Oliver was a member of Franklin Road Baptist Church and was retired Bookkeeper...

March 3, 2024

Mrs. Kay Melton Hargis, age 74, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024. She was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN and a daughter of the late Arthur B. and Mattie McCullough Melton. Mrs. Kay was a 1967 graduate of Central High School in Murfreesboro. She worked for Farm Bureau as a receptionist. Mrs. Kay was...

March 3, 2024

Robert Lee Eubanks Jr, age 49 of Clarksville, TN. He was a native of Okeechobee, FL and grew up in Bartow, FL.

Mr. Eubanks is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Eubanks, Sr, and Phyllis Harvey Eubanks; sister, Phyllis West.

He was a Christian and was working for Ultium Cells as Safety Supervisor...

March 2, 2024

Martha Pauline Halliburton Cook, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the age of 83. Martha was the daughter of the late William Andrew and Alice Pauline Parrott Halliburton. Mrs. Cook is preceded in death by her dear husband Paul F. Cook and son Paul Andrew Cook, as well as her siblings William Halliburton, John Halliburton,...

March 2, 2024

James Muhlig, III, age 93, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Laurance and Pauline Muhlig; and grandson, Jeremy Muhlig.

He is survived by his wife, Dot Muhlig; children, Jim Muhlig, Melissa Ridgill, and Karen Muhlig; grandchildren, Adam Muhlig and wife Ellie, Jay Lovell and wife Kristhel, Brian Muhlig, Ashley...

March 1, 2024

Ronda Kay Gerhart, age 66 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, March 1, 2024, at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro with her family by her side. She was a native of Charleston, South Carolina and a daughter of the late Harold Albert Gerhart and Betty Jean Winningham Phillips.

Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Walker of Smyrna; a son, Tony Gerhart...

March 1, 2024

Mr. Jimmy D. Bryson, age 91 of Murfreesboro passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County and a 1950 graduate of Murfreesboro Central High School. He was born to the late Maudica Lucian Bryson and Lela Bond Bryson Thomas. Mr. Bryson was a loyal UT...

March 1, 2024

Bryan Joseph Dietzman, age 81 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Jackson, Tennessee died Friday, March 1, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of St. Louis, Missouri, and a son of the late Joseph and LaVerne Dietzman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister Pam (Bob) Huxhold and...

March 1, 2024

Hugh Maurice "Bob" Swanner, age 85 of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. A native of Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Hugh W. and Clemmie K. Killough Swanner. Mr. Swanner was also preceded in death by a brother, David Swanner.

Mr. Swanner is survived by his wife of 63 years,...

March 1, 2024

Ruth Mae Bigelow, 93, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and formerly of Corry, Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2024.

Mrs. Bigelow was born in Corry, PA on July 31, 1930, to the late Henry Davis and Wahnita Davis Delio. During her time in Corry, she worked at Elgin Electronics, and adored being a "nanny"...

February 29, 2024

Joy Dawson Webb, age 93 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024. A native of Dyer, TN, she was the daughter of the late Drennon Mathis and Maudie Farris Grissom Dawson. Mrs. Webb was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Noah Webb, Jr., and brothers Ray and Wayne Dawson, and a sister, Sheila Dawson.

February 28, 2024

On Wednesday morning, February 28, 2024, Candace "Candy" Marie Kirsch Kelley exhaled the things of earth and inhaled the breath of Heaven. What a celebration for her as she joined her husband and daughter, Mike & Jessica Kelley, and her parents, John Lester & Rosemary Moran Kirsch, in the glory of their Savior Jesus Christ!

Longing with...

February 27, 2024

Donna Kay Bacone, age 68 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at American House Senior Living in Murfreesboro. She was born in Columbia, Tennessee then moved to Murfreesboro at an early age and has been a resident of Murfreesboro ever since. She is the daughter of the late Adron Dewey Billingsley and Wanda Ann Fly Billingsley. In...

February 27, 2024

Marvin Maupin, age 78, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He was the son of the late Curtis and Alta Maupin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Brenda Sue Maupin; siblings, Nadine Ables, Ralph Maupin, Larry Maupin, Lindell Maupin, Ronnie Maupin, and Juanita Rawdon.

He is survived by his daughters, Tonja...