Obituaries

July 17, 2023

Jimmy Dale Rich, age 77 of Smyrna died Monday July 17, 2023. He was born in Paris, TN  and was the son of the late Haywood Rich and Bertha Chandler Rich, preceded in death by a brother of David Lee Rich.

Mr. Rich was a Christian and veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired from...

July 17, 2023

Mr. Charles Burton Smith, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully at his home Monday, July 17, 2023. He was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late E.H. "Mutt" and Charlie Bright Smith. Mr. Smith proudly served his country as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army in Germany during the height of the Cold War....

July 16, 2023

Mary Estelle Tharp, age 101, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Verva Taylor; husband, Claude Tharp; and sister, Mildred "Bea" Taylor.

She is survived by her neighbors who became family, Treva and Terry Arnold; Tonya McKee and her husband Jeff, Tara Maychrzak and her husband Nolan; Katie,...

July 15, 2023

Barbara Sue Thomas Huffman, age 70, passed away at home on hospice care Saturday, July 15, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late, Fayetta and James Thomas; and sister of the late, Jim Thomas.

She was the dear wife of Billy Huffman; sister to Nancy Rademaker (Jim); adored aunt to Jill Rademaker, Mike Rademaker, Susan Rudroff (Corey), and...

July 15, 2023

Mr. Walter "Dido" Eugene Hackney, age 85, of Beechgrove, TN passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, July 15, 2023. He was born in Springfield, TN to the late Herbert and Ola Mae Poole Hackney. For a short time, Mr. Hackney proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard. He worked for Allvan and Nissan before...

July 11, 2023

Rear Admiral Jimmie W. Taylor USN (Ret.), age 89 of Smyrna died Tuesday July 11, 2023. Mr. Taylor was  born in Nashville and longtime resident of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Annette Lee Taylor who died in September of 2022. He was also preceded in death by his children, Jimmie Wilkes...

July 10, 2023

Katherine Beauton Ryan, age 91, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Monday, July 10th, 2023 at Woodbury Nursing Center. Katherine was born on June 2nd, 1932 to parents Roy and Mary Reasons in Crockett County, TN.

Katherine was a graduate of Business College. She grew up on a farm and enjoyed gardening. She and her husband, William...

July 10, 2023

Janet G. Davis, age 91 of Smyrna died Monday July 10, 2023. She was a native of Missouri and was preceded in death by her parents, William McKinley Green and Stella Luella Dunn Green and her sister, Mary Amelia Campbell, and her brother, Lowell Green.

Mrs. Davis was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Smyrna, where...

July 7, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jessie "Carolyn" Sneed, beloved Mother, Grandmother and friend who peacefully departed from this world on July 7, 2023. Carolyn was born on November 25, 1927 to the late Ervin H . Tassey and Grace White Travis Tassey in Cannon County. She led a remarkable life of 95 1/2...

July 7, 2023

Thurman "Austin" Hudson, age 75, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023. He was the son of the late Thurmon Parker and Gladys Freeman.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Kathleen Hudson; children, Dwight Hudson, Dawn Hudson, and Emily Hudson (Sam Myers); grandchildren, Dwight Hudson II, Kaylan Hudson, Trey Epsy, Jeremy Dickson, Alyssa Dickson, and...

July 7, 2023

Robert J. "Bobby" Wells was born July 23, 1960, and joined his Lord July 7, 2023, at the age of 62 years.

Bobby is survived by his treasured wife and children. His wife of 37 years Amy, his daughter Mandy (Olivia), and son Ben (Kaitlyn). Bobby was predeceased by his son, Christian Fagan Wells and his beloved...

July 7, 2023

Angel Starr O'Connor-Dixon, age 22 of La Vergne died suddenly July 7, 2023. She was born in Minnesota and lived most of her life in LaVergne and she worked at Vanderbilt Medical Center.

She is survived by her daughter, Nevaeh Dixon; mother, Sabrina Arnold and boyfriend Ricardo Covington; father, Darrin Smith and wife Sandra; special aunt, Tabitha...

July 6, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Louise Utley, age 99, of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was born near Dawson Springs, KY to the late Chester and Vannie Walker Brown. Mrs. Utley had several careers in her life; she was a homemaker, hairdresser, and owned her own seamstress shop at one point. She was a faithful member of Stones...

July 6, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Roney Turner, age 83, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was born in Portland, TN to the late Charles and Kathleen Keller Roney. Mrs. Turner was a faithful member of North Boulevard Church of Christ. She was a longtime employee of MTSU having worked in the bookstore and retired...

July 5, 2023

Florence Alma Brothers, age 90 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the Smyrna Care Center. She was a native of Wilson County and was a daughter of the late Rusal Ward and Bessie McPeak Ward. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Granville Donald Brothers and a daughter in...

July 5, 2023

Carolyn Faye King Hayes, age 74, of LaVergne, TN, passed away early on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, under the care of Hickory Woods. Carolyn was born on December 24th, 1948 in Knoxville, TN, to the late Wesley A. King and her surviving mother, Edith Faye King Mahon.

Carolyn was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. She...

July 4, 2023

Lyle Laverne Ploger passed peacefully on July 4th, 2023. His sons were at his side when he entered his Lord's Kingdom.

Lyle was born on February 16, 1948, at his family's old farmhouse in Exeland, Wisconsin. His parents, Ray & Ethel Ploger, one sister, and three brothers preceded him in death.

Lyle believed in Christ...

July 2, 2023

Freddie R Moore, age 77, passed away on July 2, 2023, in Nashville, TN. He was born on July 11, 1945, in Texarkana, TX. Fred was a faithful member of Faith Life Church in Nashville, TN and the World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN, where he actively shared his resources and time to help others learn about Christ and...

July 2, 2023

Teresa Gayle Duggin was born July 14, 1957, and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2, 2023, as a result of brain trauma suffered in a fall. She was a native of Madison, Tennessee and was preceded in death by her father, Sonny Richardson, and her husband, Randall Duggin.

Teresa's main goal in life...

July 1, 2023

Roy Dale Grady, age 77 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at his daughters home following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a native of Dallas, Texas and a son of the late James and BaDottie Grady. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Katherine Dykes, Billy...