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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
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...
Mary White
February 17, 2024
Mary White, age 76 of LaVergne, Tennessee died Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Stonecrest Medical Center. She was a native of Antioch, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Julius Trousdale Coles, Jr. and Georgia Lorinne Cleghorn Coles. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Survivors...
Jane Barton
February 16, 2024
Mrs. Jane T. Barton, age 85 of Murfreesboro, TN passed peacefully on February 16, 2024 in Franklin, TN. She was born in Kezar Falls, ME to the late Frank Towle and Louise Milliken Towle. Mrs. Barton was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro, a loyal Blue Raider basketball fan, and an avid golfer and bridge...
Wanda Sue Hill
February 16, 2024
Wanda Sue Hill, age 78, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Hill; and parents, Edward H. and Marie Carney.
She is survived by her daughters, Stacey Sharrock and Carol Tomlinson and her husband Jeff; grandchildren, Amanda, Casey, Cody, Hannah, and James; great grandchildren, Casin, Coralie, Peyton, Pierce,...
Tammy "Skyler" Taylor
February 16, 2024
Tammy "Skyler" Taylor, age 19, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024. She was preceded in death by her great grandmother, Jennie Herman and aunt, Tammy Davis.
She is survived her mother, Jennifer Taylor; brother, James Logan Taylor; sisters, Chelby Danielle Carrick and Erica Lois Carrick; aunt, Sandy Smith; Papa Ed Davis; and cousins, Tamarah Taylor, Lindsey Taylor,...
Donald "Don" Gene Pugh
February 15, 2024
Donald "Don" Gene Pugh, age 77, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was the son of the late Harvey Pugh and Virgie Mae Pugh Hollis. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Robert "Buster" Pugh and Johnnie Pugh.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Janice Pugh; children, Jimmy Campbell and his wife...
Naomi Jane Yarbrough
February 15, 2024
Naomi Jane Yarbrough, age 97 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, February 15, 2024, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and a daughter of the late Walter Spencer and Janie Belle Guy Spencer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by sons, Randy Yarbrough and Bronnie Spencer, and a granddaughter,...
Chris Houk
February 14, 2024
Christopher "Chris" Houk, age 56, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Houk and brother, Steve Houk.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Houk; children, Austin Houk (Selena), Emily Houk (Marquel Moore), Michaela Woody (Andrew), Samantha Gambill (Dylan), Tori Johnson, and Ethan Shaffer; grandchildren, Stryder Gambill, MaddaLynn Houk,...
James Edward Manson James, Jr.
February 13, 2024
James Edward Manson James, Jr., age 70 of Bell Buckle, Tennessee died Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was a native of Rutherford County, Tennessee and a son of the late James Edward Manson James, Sr. and Marcy Rider James.
Survivors include his siblings, Bill James and wife Donna of Bartlett, TN, Lucy Ellis of Bartlett, TN, and...
Eddie Clark
February 13, 2024
Mr. Edward "Eddie" Reed Clark, age 81, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro and a son of the late Robert and Arnetta Gunter Clark. Mr. Clark was a 1960 graduate of Central High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University. He proudly served his country in the United States...
Maude Martin
February 12, 2024
Maude Lee Martin, age 80 of LaVergne, Tennessee died Monday, February 12, 2024, at StoneCrest Medical Center. She was a native of Exmore, Virginia and was a daughter of the late Paul R. Spady and Mary Frances Davis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Kevin Martin and a great granddaughter, Desire....
Raymond Lee "Ray" Taber
February 11, 2024
Raymond Lee "Ray" Taber, age 89 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024. A native of Omaha, NE, he was the son of the late Carl and Josephine Coolidge Taber. Mr. Taber was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Joseph Taber, siblings, Donna Wassom, Carole Smith, Kathy Lyon, Josephine Smith, and Don Morgan.
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Tim Johnson
February 10, 2024
Mr. James Timothy "Tim" Johnson, Jr., age 53, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. He was born in Shelby County, TN to James Timothy Johnson, Sr. and Rikki Vannucci Johnson. Tim was a 1988 graduate of LaVergne High School. He owned Southwest Properties and worked in partnership with M&T Development.
Tim is survived by...
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