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Jean Calderwood Mason

Jean Calderwood Mason

July 28, 2023

Retired lab manager and photographer, Jean Calderwood Mason, age 78 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on July 28, 2023.   She was born in Philadelphia, PA, to immigrant parents, the late William Hugh Russell Calderwood and Mary Brown Calderwood, who relocated to the U.S. from Northern Ireland in the early 1930s.

Mrs. Mason was raised in Philadelphia, and...

Vickie Lopez

Vickie Lopez

July 28, 2023

Victoria "Vickie" Lopez, age 50 passed away on Friday, July 28th, 2023. She was born in Walla Walla, Washington to Robert Arthur Hagar and Linda Harmon.

She is survived by her children, Javier Mora, Ruben Aguayo-Hagar (Melissa), Josh Mora-Hagar (Stefanee), Cristian Mora-Hagar, Katie Mora-Williams (Cody), Gabriel Mora-Hagar (Makenzie), Devin Mora-Hagar, and Makayla Lopez; grandchildren Maddox, Ezekiel, Christopher,...

Geneva Patton

Geneva Patton

July 28, 2023

Mrs. Geneva Hill Patton, age 87, of Lascassas, TN passed away Friday, July 28, 2023. She was born in Lascassas to the late Fonnie B and Minnie Richards Hill. Mrs. Patton was a faithful member of Wards Grove Baptist Church. She worked at the Auburtown Shirt Factory until its closing and was most known for cooking breakfast at Brown's...

1Sg Robert Andrew “Andy” Pounds

1Sg Robert Andrew “Andy” Pounds

July 27, 2023

1SG Robert Andrew "Andy" Pounds, age 76 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Thursday, July 27, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania and raised in Barberton, Ohio.

Mr. Pounds was a devoted Christian, husband, father, and grandfather. He dedicated a full career of twenty years to the United States Army, retiring as a 1SG...

Jim Bradford

Jim Bradford

July 27, 2023

Mr. James Warren Bradford, Dean Emeritus of the Owen Graduate School of Management, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the age of 76. Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Susan Garrison Bradford; children, Geoffrey Bradford and his wife Susan of Raleigh, NC, Emily Mulder and her husband Kenneth of Granby, MA, Alec Bradford of...

Donald Keith Merrill, Jr

Donald Keith Merrill, Jr

July 26, 2023

Donald Keith Merrill, Jr., age 63 of Christiana died Wednesday July 26, 2023. He was a native of Trenton NJ and was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Keith Merrill, Sr, and Claire Bernice Pangaldi Merrill.

Mr. Merrill was an avid hunter and was the recently retired owner of Outback Automotive.

He is survived...

Jerome Bruno Kurek

Jerome Bruno Kurek

July 25, 2023

Jerome Bruno Kurek, age 80 of Mt. Juliet died Tuesday July 25, 2023. He was a native of Buffalo, New York and was preceded in death by his parents,  Bruno Kurek and Virginia Kuczkowsi Kurek. Mr. Kurek was a retired Auto Mechanic, and enjoyed restoring classic cars.

He is survived by his wife Diane Kurek; children; Timothy...

Rachel Ready Wood

Rachel Ready Wood

July 24, 2023

Rachel Ready Wood, age 102 of Readyville TN died Monday July 24, 2023, and was a native of Readyville Community. She was preceded in death by her husband Tom King Wood and parents, Willie Ready and Mattie Payton Ready, three sisters and a brother.

Mrs. Wood was the oldest member of New Hope Church of Christ and...

Dr. Eldred Houck Wiser, Md

Dr. Eldred Houck Wiser, Md

July 24, 2023

Dr. Eldred Houck ("Buddy") Wiser, MD completed his life on Earth on July 24, 2023, at the age of 80.   Born March 9, 1943, in Nashville, Dr. Wiser was the only child of the late James Eldred Wiser, PhD and Louise Marcene Wiser, both of whom were the first in their families to attend college and achieve higher education...

Teressa Denise Bell

Teressa Denise Bell

July 23, 2023

Teressa Denise Bell, age 64 of Nashville, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at St. Thomas West. She was a native of Nashville and a daughter of the late Jack Curtis Bell and Flora Warrick Bell who survives her.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sister, Debbie Bell of Nashville, many cousins, and a...

Tammie Griffin

Tammie Griffin

July 22, 2023

Tammie Lee Griffin, age 53 of Auburntown died Saturday July 22, 2023. She was a native of Mississippi and was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Roy Griffin, and Martha Ellen Jackson Egli; brother,  Donnie Jackson.

Tammie was a devoted mother, grandmother.

She is survived by her children; Lindsey Fuhrer  and husband Michael, Joshua...

Arthur Daniel Esquilla, Sr

Arthur Daniel Esquilla, Sr

July 21, 2023

Arthur Daniel Esquilla Sr. 78, was born in Meridian, Mississippi and passed away on July 21, 2023 at TriStar Slyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

He was the son of Victor William Esquilla Sr. (deceased) and Agnes Janet Esquilla. (deceased)

His greatest joy was spending time with his children, camping, boating, tinkering on cars, and...

Jim Dixon

Jim Dixon

July 21, 2023

James Kenneth "Jim" Dixon, age 73 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, July 21, 2023, at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro surrounded by his family. He was a native of Smyrna, Tennessee and a son of the late Louis Dixon and Margaret Brooks Dixon. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Dixon.

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Fritz Elmer Humphries

Fritz Elmer Humphries

July 21, 2023

Fritz Elmer Humphries, age, 82 of Lebanon, TN, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, after an extended illness. A native of Cincinnati, OH, he was born to the late Elmer Fritz (Pop) and Pernie (Mom) Mae Meadors Humphries. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Virgil, Howard, Gwendle, and Alvin Humphries, and sister, Ruth Karhoff.

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Jeremiah Dujuan Collins

Jeremiah Dujuan Collins

July 21, 2023

Jeremiah Dujuan Collins also known as J2, age 18, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Cheryl Polk.

He is survived by his father, Melvin D. Collins; mother, Regina Saulsberry; Dondi Santander; Ken Cartwright; brothers, Xavier Collins, Erick Lindsay, James Monroe, Jr., Jayshawn Monroe; sisters, Darias Collins, Nicole Santander, Nicari...

John Gregory Mcintyre

John Gregory Mcintyre

July 20, 2023

John Gregory McIntyre, age 54 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at home following a brief illness with his father and sister by his side. He was born June 4, 1969, and was a native of Corry, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Patricia Ann Szymanski McIntyre and John Morris McIntyre who survives him. John was...

Charles Phillip Bivens

Charles Phillip Bivens

July 20, 2023

Charles Phillip "Phil" Bivens, 71, of Dyersburg and Murfreesboro, TN, left behind the struggles of this life in favor of his eternal reward in Heaven on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

He was born on July 5, 1952, in Dyersburg, TN, to the late & very Godly Charles Hassel & Annie Carolyn (Lambert) Bivens. Phil was a longtime...

Gary Limer

Gary Limer

July 20, 2023

Mr. Gary Wayne Limer, age 64, of LaVergne, TN passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023. He was a native of Erie, PA, but lived in many different places throughout his life including Sarasota, FL before settling in LaVergne. Mr. Limer was a carpenter and helped to refurbish many condos. He had a fun personality and lit up the room....

Janice Arnold

Janice Arnold

July 19, 2023

Mrs. Janice Arnold died on July 19, 2023, age 90. She cherished God, Jesus, the church, the Word, her family, and her friends. Janice worked in public schools as a speech therapist for 32 years, retiring in 1997. Following nominations from Lascassas Elementary and Kittrell Elementary, Janice received the Rutherford County Teacher of the Year award and also received...

Elbert Eugene Scott

Elbert Eugene Scott

July 18, 2023

Elbert Eugene Scott, age 84 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Tuesday, July 18, 2023, following a brief illness. He was born in Ashland City on December 23,1938 and was a long-time resident of Nashville before moving to Murfreesboro. He was the son of the late Avery and Evy Lee Richardson and in addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

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