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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

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.

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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...

Annie Ruth Goodman Cotton

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

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,  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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