Obituaries

October 21, 2023

Marshall Allen, a loving husband, devoted parent, cherished grandparent, and respected member of the community, passed away on October 21, 2023, at the age of 80. He was born on March 2, 1943, in Kankakee, Illinois to Geraldine Allen and Dr. E. Drell Allen (Ret. Colonel US Army Chaplain).

Marshall married his beloved wife, JoAnn Allen, in...

October 20, 2023

Lt. Col. Jay Melvin Archer, USAF (Ret.), age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully at his home Friday, October 20, 2023. He was born in Mason City, WA to the late Melvin and Dixie Neal Archer. Mr. Archer was a 1958 graduate of Washington State University earning his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. He went on to proudly...

October 20, 2023

Jay Nadaniel Bean, age 43 of La Vergne, died Friday October 20, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Donna Faye Rogers.

Mr. Bean enjoyed life and had worked many different jobs.

He is survived by his wife, Amanda Heath; children, Jay Smith, Thomas Turner,...

October 19, 2023

Mary Ellen Stone Pinkerton, age 94 of Deatsville, AL, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, peacefully at her home. A native of Clay County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Wealtha Cherry Stone. Mrs. Pinkerton was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Pinkerton; son, Michael Pinkerton; sisters, Liz Dyer, Pauline Coe, Ruth...

October 18, 2023

Faye Higginbotham, a compassionate and kind-hearted soul, passed away on October 18, 2023 at the age of 81. She was born on June 2, 1942 in Lexington, MS to Mary Abels and Gid Hocutt. Faye was the youngest among her siblings, Peggy and Nancy. Sadly, both Peggy and Nancy have also departed from this world.

Throughout her...

October 15, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mamie Julie Williams. Born on August 2, 1940, Julie graced this world with her feisty spirit and steadfast love for 83 years before her departure on October 15, 2023. She leaves behind a constellation of family and friends who will remember her for her wit, directness, and...

October 13, 2023

Mister Owen Mark Evetts, age 3 months, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023. He was born in Smyrna, TN to Hayden Evetts and Brittany Moore.

Owen is survived by his parents, Hayden Evetts and Brittany Moore; sister, Ellie Evetts; grandparents, Ashley Evetts, Shawn Ashcraft, Michelle Brueggman, Raymond Moore, Brandon Evetts, and Rosa Kalchuk; great-grandparents, Mark and Pam...

October 13, 2023

David Williams, age 27, was born in Yekaterinburg Russia in 1996 and died October 13, 2023, in Tennessee. He was adopted into our hearts on September 11, 1997, and lived an idyllic childhood. We spent hours on Playmobile, trucks, and dinosaurs. His favorite birthday party was celebrated at the Albert Pujols Catch 22 baseball field. He visited his Kansas...

October 12, 2023

Richard Bon Ruiz, age 53, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on October 12th, 2023, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born to parents Odilla and Ricardo Ruiz Jr in Philippsburg, Germany on December 18, 1969.

Along with his parents, Richard is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer Ruiz; sons, Bennett and Lucas Ruiz; sister, Kathy (Kenner)...

October 12, 2023

Agnes Marie Hobson, age 88, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Hobson; parents, Ila Douglass and Annie Page; brothers, George Page, Douglass Page; and sister, Leola Page Fouts.

She is survived by her stepson, Philip Hobson; grandchildren, Rachel Hobson and Matthew Hobson; nieces, Colleen Lumpkin and Deborah Coburn;...

October 10, 2023

Robert Childress, age 95 of Murfreesboro went to be with his Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ on  Tuesday October 10, 2023. He was a native of Sharon, TN  and was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Charlene McMinn Childress who died in 2013; his parents, Benjamin Otis Childress, and Jennie Allen Childress.

Mr. Childress...

October 10, 2023

Julia Christine Oeser, age 93 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday October 10, 2023. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John Paul Oeser who died in 2016, parents, Robert L. Brewington, Sr. and Ethel Brewington; son in law Roger Montoya. brother, Robert Brewington, Jr, and sister Florence Nethery.

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October 10, 2023

Daniel Joe Greer, age 85 of Smyrna, Tennessee formerly of Eddyville, Kentucky died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Stonecrest Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Joe was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and was preceded in death by his father Innis Greer, and mother Betty P Hollars.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Peggy...

October 10, 2023

Ralph C. McConahy, age 92 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday October 10, 2023. He was a native of New Castle PA and was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth McConahy.

Mr. McConahy attended World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was retired County Director of  Social Services for Cheyenne,...

October 10, 2023

Mr. Donald "Donny" Emmett Pavatte, age 72, of McMinnville, TN passed away suddenly on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born on December 10, 1950 in Nashville, TN to the late Ivan Eugene Pavatte and Martha Gertrude (Waldron) Pavatte. Donny graduated from Smyrna High School in 1968 with high grades. He...

October 7, 2023

Floyd Eugene Lane, born on February 14, 1933, in Rutherford County to Hilda May Cunningham and Monroe Lane, passed away on October 7, 2023, at the age of 90. Floyd had seven siblings, Willie Lane, Clyde Lane, Ed Lane, Doug Lane, James Lane, Charles Lane, and Howard Lane, who have unfortunately all preceded him in death.

During...

October 7, 2023

Robert Charles Mayes of Enterprise, Florida passed away on October 7, 2023. In Orange City Florida at Centus Memory Care with hospice.

He was born December 25th, 1937, in Los Angles California. He received his master's degree in agriculture and educating from Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro TN. He graduated from Smyrna High Schol where he returned...

October 7, 2023

Jennie Lynn O'Bryan, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, Mimi, aunt and best friend. Jennie was an attentive listener, freely sharing her wisdom, empathy and insights. She gathered family and friends for home cooked Italian meals and fine wine. She was a world traveler from the safari in Africa to wine country in California. Her favorite thing about life was...

October 7, 2023

Doris Marie Sadler, age 95 of Murfreesboro died Saturday October 7, 2023. She was  born in  Detroit, MI., and grew up in McEwen, TN. Mrs. Sadler was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Sadler, parents, Thomas Moody, Myrtie Peeler Moody, and son-in-law, Travis Irwin.

She was a faithful member of Bethlehem Church of Christ. She was...

October 4, 2023

Lucy Eileen Utt, age 74, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away peacefully on October 4, 2023, after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Lewis Utt and her parents, Harold Vernon Francis and Jeanne Faye Francis.

A retired administrative social worker, Lucy spent most of her career enjoying policy work...