Obituaries

December 17, 2023

Thomas "Tommy" Roddy, age 73 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Trousdale County and a son of the late Charles Edward Roddy and Lucy Jean Clariday Roddy.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Sharon Roddy; a son, Thomas Roddy...

December 16, 2023

Flora Lee Kusch, age 94, of Enid, OK passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born in Jefferson City, MO to the late Constantine Doerfler and Victoria Stressler. She was an L.P.N for over 50 years. Flora saw mankind at its lowest and highest, believing in hard work, and blood, sweat, and tears, but...

December 16, 2023

Jean Jones, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN died December 16, 2023 at her niece's home in Smyrna, TN. She was the daughter of the late William Warmuth Ryan and Lurene Harrell Ryan. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Lytle Smith, and her second husband, James Jones.

She is survived by three nephews, Bishop...

December 16, 2023

Mrs. Seng Amphone Sihamontry, age 49 died Saturday, December 16, 2023, at St Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was born in Vientiane, Laos to the late Khampheng and Thongkhoun Chounramany.

She is survived by her children, three sisters, a brother, and a host of other loving family and friends.

A service in the Buddhist tradition will...

December 14, 2023

Mr. Gerald "Jerry" Murray Miller, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023. He was born in Newark, NJ to the late Charles and Elsie Genesson Miller. Jerry was a graduate of Hillside High School in Hillside, NJ and The Brooks Institute in Montecito, CA where he majored in photography. He proudly served his country in...

December 14, 2023

Martha Alexander, age 88 of Murfreesboro died Thursday December 14, 2023. She was a native of College Grove and was preceded in death by her husband, Ross E. Alexander, parents, Url Smithson, and Mary Watson Smithson.

Mrs. Alexander was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church and was a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

December 14, 2023

Mr. Aranya Chareunsouk, age 49, of Nashville, TN passed away peacefully Thursday, December 14, 2023 with this family by his side. He was born in Thailand to the late Mai and Ny Onta. Mr. Chareunsouk was a senior assembly technician for Schneider Electric. He attended Wat Lao Buddhapathip. Mr. Chareunsouk enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and...

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

Mrs....

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...