Obituaries

December 13, 2023

Rebecca Shirley, age 75, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. She was born in Memphis, TN to the late Benjamin Rexford and Helen Bendall. Rebecca worked in customer service at Sam's Club for many years and was beloved by all of her coworkers and customers alike. She never met a stranger. Rebecca loved history and...

December 12, 2023

Ava Childers Eaton went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, after a long illness. She was born in Marion County, Alabama to Henry Curtis Childers and Hettie Johnson Childers. She was the fifth child of twelve. All siblings have predeceased her.

Ava married her husband of forty years, Chester Lee Eaton of Coffee...

December 12, 2023

Julia Ellen Hamner, age 82 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday December 12, 2023. She was born in Guymon Oklahoma  and preceded in death by her parents, Joesph and Harriette Morris; her husband, Leslie Edward Hamner.

Mrs. Hamner was a member of Central Christian Church and was proud member of Boys Scouts of America, and America Orchid Society. She...

December 12, 2023

Mr. Phillip Randall "Randy" Ascher, age 74, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born in Chicago Heights, IL to the late Aaron and Doris Neuman Ascher. Randy was a graduate of the University of Georgia. He was an avid Bulldogs football fan and was looking forward to the upcoming playoff games. He worked in...

December 12, 2023

Margaret Smith, age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away December 12, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edwin Smith, her mother Louise Gordy Strange and her father James B. Strange.  She is survived by her cousin Nancy (Steve) Lauder.

Margaret graduated from Morristown Hamblen High West in Morristown, TN, in 1976.  She graduated...

December 12, 2023

Leo Wayne Ponder went home to heaven on Tuesday December 12, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa July 9, 1939, to Bernice and Joseph Ponder.  He attended a one room schoolhouse in Iowa and then graduated high school in Newton, Iowa.  He went on to attend and obtain degrees from Pasadena City College,...

December 11, 2023

Dorothy Mae Green, age 90 of Smyrna died Monday December 11, 2023. She was a native of Cannon County and was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Brown  Bogle, Dovie Lee Melton Bogle; her husband,  William Howard Green; siblings, Elmer Ray Bogle, Willie Bogle, Houston Bogle, Lloyd Bogle, Weldon Bogle; Mary Frances Davenport, Virgil Bogle

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December 11, 2023

Kimberly "Kim" Finchum, age 63, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and JoAnn Laughlin Finchum; brothers, James "Randy" Finchum and Michael Finchum; sister Judith Arnold and niece Tammy Sullivan and her beloved fur baby Jasmine aka "Jazzer."

She is survived by her sisters, Revelee Brannon, Bonnie Crouch, and...

December 11, 2023

James Winfred "Soupy" Campbell, Sr., age 80 of Lascassas died Monday December 11, 2023. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his parents, James Albert " Tuck" Campbell, and Mary Sue Barrett Campbell McCrary, brother, Billy "Mule Man" Ray.

Mr. Campbell was a master electrician and had worked for General Electric...

December 11, 2023

Mrs. Vickie Lynn Cox Bailey, age 70, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023 at her home with her family by her side after a 16 year long battle with cancer. She was born Tuesday, October 6, 1953 in Nashville, TN to the late Robert "Bob" and Mamie "Sue" Wilburn Cox. Mrs. Bailey grew up...

December 10, 2023

Mrs. Bonnie Morgan Rooker, age 94, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Sunday, December 10, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born in Morrison, TN to the late Samuel and Wiley Hirse Morgan. Mrs. Rooker worked in admissions for Rutherford Hospital turned Middle Tennessee Medical Center for 25 years until her retirement. Her greatest joy was...

December 9, 2023

Ronnie Williams Neal, age 80 of Smyrna died Saturday December 9, 2023. He was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by parents, William Thomas Neal, and Elise Ree Neal Fryer. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Joshua Wayne Champman.

Mr. Neal was a Christian and retired Optometrist. He was a devoted...

December 9, 2023

Jeffrey Daniel "Danny" Rigney, age 64, passed away Saturday December 9, 2023, from a long-time battle with Alzheimers. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County with his beloved wife of 40 years, Pamela Walker Rigney. Danny loved family gatherings, going fishing, and listening to an eclectic array of music. He also played music, often "pickin' and grinnin' with...

December 8, 2023

Carol Ann Day Hempfner, age 87, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Winifred Wulffe Day; and sister, Winifred Myers.

She is survived by her son, Stephen Allen; grandchildren, Stephen Van Earl Allen and Dacota Allen Rossel; seven great grandchildren; and sister, Kim Freeman.

Carol was...

December 7, 2023

Walter Kemp Jenkins, age 91, passed away in Murfreesboro, TN on Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was the 10th of 12 children and the last living child born to the late Seaton and Buna Jenkins of Lebanon, TN. Walter was preceded in death by his first wife of 48 years, Sarah Elizabeth Allen Jenkins, who died in 2008. He...

December 7, 2023

Isabella Scott Gilfillan Adamson, age 87, of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023. A native of Scotland, she was the daughter of the late William and Isabella Scott Gilfillan. She was also preceded in death by many siblings.

Mrs. Adamson is survived by her husband of 64 years, James Adamson; daughters, Sandra Hunt and her...

December 6, 2023

Mr. Kirk Everett Marston, age 55, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023. He was born in Atlanta, GA to Lloyd and Carol Akins Marston. Mr. Marston earned his master's degree in Aerospace Engineering. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and Navy for a total of 14 years. Mr. Marston was an...

December 6, 2023

Larry Joseph "Joe" Bowman Jr. went to be with the Lord on December 6th, 2023, at the age of 55. He was surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Kim; daughter Breanna (Mason Felps) Bowman, sons Jay (Lindsey) Ramsey and Jacob Ramsey; sister Jelaine (Scott) Nodine; mother Carolyn Bowman; sisters-in-law Vickie Elliott, Khristal (David) Kelley,...

December 6, 2023

Mrs. Georgia M. England, age 81, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 6, 2023. She was a native of Endicott, NY and daughter of the late Fuller and Cecelia Stull. Mrs. England initially majored in art in college and painted many pictures. In her 40's, Mrs. England attended nursing school and became a Registered Nurse. She and...

December 5, 2023

Gary E. Bartlett, age 82 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday December 5, 2023. He was a native of Iowa and was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest B. Bartlett, and Mary Beth Fisher Bartlett; a son, Curtis Anthony Bartlett; brother, Joseph Bartlett.

Mr. Bartlett was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Murfreesboro. He...