Robert "Bob" Kelley
August 5, 2023
Robert "Bob" Kelley, age 79, a resident of Smyrna, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ida Ethel Kelley.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 60 years, Barbara Ann Kelley; his daughter, Kim Wheeler, and her husband Christopher "Todd" Wheeler, of Smyrna, as well as...
Mercalene Duncan Rigsby
August 4, 2023
Mercalene Duncan Rigsby, age 88, of Murfreesboro, Tn, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023. A native of McMinnville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Hillard and Shirley Dell Eldridge Duncan. Mrs. Rigsby was also preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Rigsby who died in 2009, daughter, Sharon Elaine Rigsby Williams and her husband Ivan, brother, Curtis...
Sue Hobbs
August 3, 2023
Sue Hobbs, age 82, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Sue was born in 1941 to Jesse and Earlene Glover in Tennessee. Sue grew up in the Memphis area until she moved to Pennsville, New Jersey where she spent most of her life. Sue was most happy here while raising her three sons and living in the home...
Andrew "Doodle" Jones
August 2, 2023
Andrew "Doodle" Allen Jones, age 82 of Murfreesboro, passed away peacefully at his home on River Road on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. He is predeceased by his parents, John "Jack" and Mildred Arms Jones, and a special cousin, Mickie Haynes.
Doodle is survived by the mother of his children, Susie Jones; a son, Andy Jones and wife...
Dorris Wayne Pope
August 1, 2023
Mr. Dorris Wayne Pope, age 77, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on August 1, 2023, at his home after a long battle with lung cancer. Dorris was born on September 18, 1945, to parents Edgar Allen Pope and Annie Thelma Pope in Murfreesboro, TN. He was a member of the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He did military...
Barney Lee Raines
July 31, 2023
Barney Lee Raines, age 89 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023. A native of New Albany, MS, he was the son of the late Jake William and Addie Lee Greenwood Raines. Mr. Raines was also preceded in death by his first grandson, Jake Lee Raines.
Mr. Raines is survived by his loving wife of...
James "Jim" Glenn Crook
July 30, 2023
James "Jim" Glenn Crook, age 88, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on July 30, 2023, under the care of NHC of Hendersonville. He was born on September 20, 1934, to parents Worley Filmore and Gladys Irene Crook in Knoxville, TN. James was a member of the Baptist church in Kingsport, TN. He was an honorable veteran of the United...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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