Obituaries

Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Jimmy Bryson

Jimmy Bryson

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...

Bryan Joseph Dietzman

Bryan Joseph Dietzman

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...

Hugh Maurice "Bob" Swanner

Hugh Maurice "Bob" Swanner

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,...

Ruth Mae Bigelow

Ruth Mae Bigelow

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"...

Joy Dawson Webb

Joy Dawson Webb

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.

...

Candace "Candy" Kelley

Candace "Candy" Kelley

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...

Donna Kay Bacone

Donna Kay Bacone

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...

Marvin Maupin

Marvin Maupin

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...

George Taylor

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

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.

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

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

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,  Gladys Lowe Bryant; sisters, Clara Bryant, and Carrie Nell Neely.

Mrs. Brown was a member of Leeville United Methodist Church, and...

Rex Euel Lewis

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

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

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

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

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.

...

James Dayton Adcox

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

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...

Obituaries for Woodfin Funeral Chapels - Murfreesboro & Smyrna

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Woodfin Funeral Chapels - Murfreesboro & Smyrna posts tributes

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.