Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
George Taylor
February 26, 2024
Mr. George William Taylor, age 79, formerly of St. Louis, MO passed away Monday, February 26, 2024. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late George Washington Taylor and Adell Myrtle Mae McDonald Taylor. Mr. Taylor retired as a maintenance supervisor for McCormack, Baron, Salazar. He enjoyed spending time with his family while being outdoors fishing and hunting....
Myra Nhanthavong
February 26, 2024
Myra James Nhanthavong, age 54 of Smithville, Tennessee died Monday, February 26, 2024, at Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville. She was a native of Washington, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Dennis James and Stephanie Yvonne Austin James Ward. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her maternal...
James Clifford "Lucy" Collier, Jr.
February 24, 2024
James Clifford "Lucy" Collier, Jr., age 47 passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024. He was born in Nashville, TN. Jim was preceded in death by his father, James Clifford Collier, Sr., brothers, Jonathan and Jeremiah Collier, and stepfather, Tom Rice.
Jimmy is survived by his mother, Delia Warner Collier Rice of Lascassas, TN; sister Leona Mathisen and...
Glenn Todd
February 24, 2024
Glenn Todd, age 69 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Saturday, February 24, 2024, at The Residence at Alive Hospice, Nashville. He was a native of Murfreesboro and a son of the late Grady Hampton Todd and Frances Lucinda Nixon Todd. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sylvia Todd.
Survivors include...
Billye Ann Brown
February 24, 2024
Billye Ann Brown, age 71 of Lebanon died Saturday February 24, 2024. She was a native of Leeville Community of Wilson County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Elkin Brown, parents, Bedford Bryant, Â Gladys Lowe Bryant; sisters, Clara Bryant, and Carrie Nell Neely.
Mrs. Brown was a member of Leeville United Methodist Church, and...
Rex Euel Lewis
February 23, 2024
Rex Euel Lewis, age 76 of Nashville, TN died Friday February 23, 2024. He was a native of Fayette Alabama and spent retirement in Murfreesboro, TN. Mr. Lewis was a devoted husband and father who was preceded in death by his wife, Susan E. Lewis, parents, Euel E. Lewis and Mary Madison Lewis.
He was a member...
Emily Bell Farmer
February 23, 2024
Emily Bell Farmer, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Ed Bell and Sara McGuire Bell McKneely. Mrs. Farmer was also preceded in death by her beloved son, Donnie Farmer.
Mrs. Farmer is survived by her husband Thomas D. "Tom" Farmer;...
Brenda Parker
February 22, 2024
Brenda Darlene Parker, age 70, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Doris Ivey and Vickie Williams.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Parker; daughter, Michelle White and her husband Anthony; grandchildren, Lindsey Harris and husband Jeremy, Aaron White and wife Maranda; great grandchildren, Jaycee, Manning, Miley, McCoy, Creed; sister,...
Veronica "Roni" Loretta Stoneman
February 22, 2024
Roni, born Veronica Loretta Stoneman, on May 5, 1938, was the second youngest of Ernest "Pop" and Hattie Stoneman's 23 children. The family was living in the Washington D.C. area and the home was full of pickers and singers.
Roni was born to break the mold and she accomplished that in many ways. She overcame adversity many...
Barbara Gail Baker
February 22, 2024
Barbara Gail Baker, age 43 of Murfreesboro died Thursday February 22, 2024. She was a native of Nashville and lived the last 12 years in Rutherford County. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Beverly Ferguson, Billy and Vivan Gunter.
Barbara was Co-owner of New Beginning Auto Sales and had attended Lighthouse Baptist Church.
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James Dayton Adcox
February 21, 2024
James Dayton Adcox, age 81 of Lascassas died Wednesday February 21, 2024. He was a native of Lewisburg, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, William P. Adcox and Frances Adcox.
He was a Christian and retired truck driver with Roadway Express.
Mr. Adcox is survived by his wife, Lucinda "Cindy" Adcox; son,...
Teresa Sander
February 21, 2024
Mrs. Teresa Helen Sander, age 84, of Smyrna, TN passed away February 21, 2024. She was born in Los Cerrillos, NM to the late Trinidad and Lucy Fernandes Hernandez. Mrs. Sander grew up in the Cicero area of Chicago, IL and was a 1957 graduate of Wells High School. While working at Superior Coffees, she met Les Sander who...
Annie Ruth Goodman Cotton
February 21, 2024
Annie Ruth Goodman Cotton, age 88 of Pace FL formerly of Murfreesboro died Wednesday February 21, 2024. She was a native of Lewis County and was preceded in death by her husband, E. B. Cotton, she was also preceded in death by her parents, Demps and Verlie Floyd Goodman; brother, Dempsy Goodman, and a granddaughter, Sara West.
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James Michael Martin
February 19, 2024
James Michael Martin, age 58 of Murfreesboro, TN died Monday February 19, 2024. He was a native of McMinnville, TN and was preceded in death by his father, Â Louis Kelly Martin.
Mr. Martin was a member and elder at Central Christian Church and was working for Store Opening Solutions. He was a graduate of Liberty University and...
Betty Jean Halliburton Mckenzie
February 19, 2024
Betty Jean Halliburton McKenzie, age 93 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. A native of Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late William Andrew and Alice Pauline Parrott Halliburton.
Mrs. McKenzie was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Carl Franklin McKenzie, brothers, Wiilliam K. and John Halliburton,...
Maye Koterba
February 18, 2024
Mrs. Maxine "Maye" Koterba, age 82, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, February 19, 2024. She was born in Red Boiling Springs, TN to the late John and Alline Hix. Mrs. Koterba was a hair dresser for many years.
She is survived by her children, Janice Martinez and her husband Alex, Gina McCabe and her husband Thomas,...
Donnie K. Smith
February 18, 2024
Donnie K. Smith age, 76 of Smyrna died Sunday February 18, 2024. He was a native of Franklin, KY and was preceded in death by his parents, Norris Justin Smith, and Ruby Evelyn Wilson Smith; granddaughter, Leila Smith Reisser.
Mr. Smith was a member of Jerusalem Cumberland Presbyterian. He was a graduate of Western Kentucky University and...
Steven Raburn
February 18, 2024
Steven Edward Raburn, age 48 of Christiana formerly of Smyrna died Sunday February 18, 2024. He was a native of Rutherford County and was service manager with Tire World in Murfreesboro. He was a founder member of SLEEPERS Car Club.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Christina Raburn, daughters, Courtney Raburn, Bethaney Raburn; grandchildren,...
Lars Hall
February 18, 2024
Lars Hall, age 60, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Zona Sears Jones and John Bell Jones; grandparents, Charles and Elnora Hall; aunts Jean Pique, Judith Kaulfurst, Patsy Vadner, and Emma Hall.
He is survived by his daughter, Sophie Hall, her partner Nate and her mother Sirena; parents, William...
Christopher Derek Lifferth
February 17, 2024
Christopher Derek Lifferth, age 44 of Smyrna died Saturday February 17, 2024. He was a native of Davidson County and was member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was the general manager of Secure Lawn in Murfreesboro.
Chris loved all things outdoors; especially with his brothers and his sons. There are very few...
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