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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

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,...

Chris Houk

Chris Houk

February 14, 2024

Christopher "Chris" Houk, age 56, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Houk and brother, Steve Houk.

He is survived by his wife, Laura Houk; children, Austin Houk (Selena), Emily Houk (Marquel Moore), Michaela Woody (Andrew), Samantha Gambill (Dylan), Tori Johnson, and Ethan Shaffer; grandchildren, Stryder Gambill, MaddaLynn Houk,...

James Edward Manson James, Jr.

James Edward Manson James, Jr.

February 13, 2024

James Edward Manson James, Jr., age 70 of Bell Buckle, Tennessee died Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was a native of Rutherford County, Tennessee and a son of the late James Edward Manson James, Sr. and Marcy Rider James.

Survivors include his siblings, Bill James and wife Donna of Bartlett, TN, Lucy Ellis of Bartlett, TN, and...

Eddie Clark

Eddie Clark

February 13, 2024

Mr. Edward "Eddie" Reed Clark, age 81, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro and a son of the late Robert and Arnetta Gunter Clark. Mr. Clark was a 1960 graduate of Central High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University. He proudly served his country in the United States...

Maude Martin

Maude Martin

February 12, 2024

Maude Lee Martin, age 80 of LaVergne, Tennessee died Monday, February 12, 2024, at StoneCrest Medical Center. She was a native of Exmore, Virginia and was a daughter of the late Paul R. Spady and Mary Frances Davis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Kevin Martin and a great granddaughter, Desire....

Raymond Lee "Ray" Taber

Raymond Lee "Ray" Taber

February 11, 2024

Raymond Lee "Ray" Taber, age 89 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024. A native of Omaha, NE, he was the son of the late Carl and Josephine Coolidge Taber. Mr. Taber was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Joseph Taber, siblings, Donna Wassom, Carole Smith, Kathy Lyon, Josephine Smith, and Don Morgan.

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Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson

February 10, 2024

Mr. James Timothy "Tim" Johnson, Jr., age 53, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. He was born in Shelby County, TN to James Timothy Johnson, Sr. and Rikki Vannucci Johnson. Tim was a 1988 graduate of LaVergne High School. He owned Southwest Properties and worked in partnership with M&T Development.

Tim is survived by...

Judy Elaine Wittwer Medders

Judy Elaine Wittwer Medders

February 10, 2024

Judy Elaine Wittwer Medders, age 80 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. A native of Falls City, NE, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Opal Ball Wittwer. Mrs. Medders was also preceded in death by her husband, Willie Edsel "Ed" Medders; a son, David Eugene Medders; a daughter, Vicki Brasher; brothers, Don, Joseph,...

Larry Eugene Ward

Larry Eugene Ward

February 10, 2024

Larry Eugene Ward, age 83 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away peacefully

on February 10, 2024. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Annette Surline Ward. He was the devoted father of Irene Ward Yates (Eric, deceased), Diane Ward (Mathew Adams) and Kelly Ann Lacey (Ronald), amazing grandfather of Gunnar Ward Lacey (Jessica), Christopher Eric Yates,...

Florence Patricia Hicks Swanson

Florence Patricia Hicks Swanson

February 8, 2024

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Florence Patricia (Hicks) Swanson, 84, passed peacefully at home, to her new home with her heavenly Father, relatives, and friends on February 8, 2024, while surrounded by family. Flo was born in St. Petersburg, Florida to Stanley and Elizabeth Hicks, on October 9, 1939, and was the second child: Barbara, Florence,...

Randall Glen Smith

Randall Glen Smith

February 7, 2024

Randall Glen Smith, age 68 of Mulberry, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A native of Moore County, TN, he was the son of the late Claudie Glen and Roberta Faye McCoy Smith.

Randall is survived by his daughter, Rachel Kemp and her husband Dusty of Chattanooga, TN; sons, Tyler Smith, and his wife Katie of...

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