Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
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.
...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jimmy Dale Rich
July 17, 2023
Jimmy Dale Rich, age 77 of Smyrna died Monday July 17, 2023. He was born in Paris, TN Â 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...
Charles B. Smith
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....
Mary Estelle Tharp
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,...
Barbara Sue Huffman
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...
Walter "Dido" Hackney
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...
Rear Admiral Jimmie W. Taylor Usn (Ret.),
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...
Katherine Beauton Ryan
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...
Janet G. Davis
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...
Jessie Carolyn Sneed
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...
Austin Hudson
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...
Robert "Bobby" Wells
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...
Angel Starr O'Connor- Dixon
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...
Margaret Utley
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...
Obituaries for Woodfin Funeral Chapels - Murfreesboro & Smyrna
Obituary Notifications
Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Woodfin Funeral Chapels - Murfreesboro & Smyrna posts tributes

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.


