Obituaries

December 30, 2023

Ms. Megan "Meggie" Rose Beecham, age 38, left us too soon for heaven on Saturday, December 30, 2023. She was her family's special girl. To know her was to love her, and she loved back just as much. Megan was born and raised in Murfreesboro by her dad, Don, from whom she got her infectious laugh and sense of...

December 30, 2023

Steven Edward Marcrum, age 65 of Smyrna died Saturday December 30, 2023. Mr. Marcrum was a native of Chicago, Il and was preceded in death by his parents, James Alford Marcrum, and Elvira Arteaga Marcrum; brothers,  Ralph Marcrum, and Rick Marcrum.

Steve was a Christian and enjoyed Christmas as his favorite Holiday. He always enjoyed dressing up...

December 29, 2023

Our beautiful daughter, Isabella Margeurite Garrett sadly passed away on December 29, 2023. Bella was born on March 14, 2005, in Murfreesboro, TN and graduated from Siegel High School, summer class of 2022. She and her sister, Elizabeth, shared a very special bond. They were silly and happy when together and had fun playing with their dog, Charlie. Most...

December 29, 2023

Elanie Seale Wilson, age 75 of Murfreesboro died Friday December 29, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband's Douglas Wilson, and Danny Cole;  children, Melivn Smith, Jr., Raymond Smith, Bridget Wilson; parents, Grover Seale and Agnes Seale.

Mrs. Wilson was a Christian and retired Nurse and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

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December 29, 2023

David G Russell peacefully departed this world on December 29, 2023. Born in February 1957, to Donald G Russell and Patricia Joanne Russell in Cincinnati, Ohio. As one of five kids in the Russell family, Dave found his voice through music. After graduating from the University of Tennessee, Dave followed in his father's footsteps with a long career in...

December 28, 2023

Patricia Anne Steele, age 83, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Steele, Jr.; parents, Linus and Mai Frances Goodson; daughter, Manita Bennett; and great grandson, Darren Cook.

She is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Cook and Angela Harden (Rich Katchur); grandchildren, William Bradley Allen, Nikki Bennett, Daniel...

December 27, 2023

C. Nathan Adams passed away on December 27, 2023 at the age of 84.

He was born in 1939 in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Clarence Douglas Adams and Ruby Viola McDaniel Adams. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 27 years, Matha Drake Adams, and his brother, Clarence...

December 26, 2023

Harry Phillip Maddux, age 75 of the Fellowship Community in Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023. A native of Wilson County, he was the son of the late John Berdyne and Mary Frances Graves Maddux. Mr. Maddux was also preceded in death by sisters, Betty Ann Maddux, and Frances Faye Maddux Davis.

Mr. Maddux...

December 26, 2023

Dr. Arthur Milton Ford, Jr., age 89, died peacefully at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on December 26, 2023. Arthur was born on February 26, 1934, in Syracuse, New York, the youngest of four children born to Arthur and Genevieve Ford.

Arthur was reared by his paternal grandmother, and it was through her he developed a life-long...

December 25, 2023

Shirley Rose (McDevitt) Perorazio, 81, of Smyrna, TN passed away December 25, 2023 in Franklin, TN in hospice care. She was born February 28, 1942 in Wellsville, OH.

Shirley is survived by her sons Joseph M. Perorazio of Smyrna, TN, and Thomas E. Perorazio of Dexter, MI, their spouses David Gray and Nancy Calvin-Naylor, former husband Carmen...

December 24, 2023

The Virtuous Woman (Proverbs 31)

10 Who[c] can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. 25 Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She watches over the ways...

December 23, 2023

Mrs. Beverly Darlene Bullard, age 61, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023. She was born in Nashville, TN to Howard and Frances Midgett Belt. Beverly was a 1980 graduate of Glencliff High School. She lived an adventurous life full of love. Beverly loved her family and friends deeply and will be truly missed by all who...

December 22, 2023

Mrs. Suzanne Moore Chappin, age 81, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, December 22, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, February 25, 1942 in Nashville, TN to the late Paul and Marion Whitesell Moore. Mrs. Chappin was a graduate of David Lipscomb High School and Lipscomb University. She was a long-time member of the Church of Christ most recently...

December 22, 2023

Edith Stone age 85 of Lascassas, TN. They say good things come in small packages and one of the best came into this world November 29, 1938, and left it December 22, 2023, way larger than how she arrived. She was larger than life and did it her way.

Edith never met a stranger, and she left...

December 22, 2023

Donald A. Hazlett, age 83 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023. A native of Shelbyville, TN, he was the son of the late Jack and Janie Flippo Hazlett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Christine Hazlett and a brother, Jerry Hazlett.

Mr. Hazlett is survived by his nieces, Valerie Blanks of...

December 22, 2023

Erwin was born April 26, 1927 in Hennepin, Minesota to Virgil Delbert Varns and Ester Johnson. Being born at the onset of the Great Depression, Erwin, along with his older brother Virgil, were placed in the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children. This experience guided the path of his life. At the age of 17, he...

December 21, 2023

Mary Blanche Becton Pearson, age 97 of Smyrna, Tennessee died Thursday, December 21, 2023. She was a native of Liberty, TN and a daughter of the late Raymond Thomas Becton and Dovie Rhea King Becton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Reginald Dean Pearson in 1970, a brother, Thomas Becton, and...

December 21, 2023

Mrs. Mary Alice Smythe Dickson, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 21, 2023. She was born in Jackson, TN to the late Jack and Martha Jones Smythe. Mrs. Dickson earned her bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University where she majored in home economics with an emphasis on interior design. She participated...

December 20, 2023

Eddie Smythia, age 78 of LaVergne, TN died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the Residence at Alive Hospice, Nashville. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Jimmy Lee Smythia and Mary Ella Simmons Smythia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Smythia; a son, Chris Smythia;...

December 20, 2023

Mr. Charles "Charlie" Melvin Smith, age 76, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023. He was born in Sewanee, TN to the late Charles F. and Lou Ella Matthews Smith. Mr. Smith earned his bachelor's degree in engineering from Tennessee Tech University. He worked for Nissan until his retirement. Mr. Smith was a long time member of...