Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Pamela Dawn Rowlette
October 31, 2023
Pamela Dawn Rowlette, age 72 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday October 31, 2023, at her home. She was a native of California and was preceded in death by her parents, William Edward Remsen, and Wanda Hyer Remsen.
She was retired from Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro.
Ms. Rowlett is survived by her children; Jennifer...
Doris Gallagher
October 30, 2023
Doris Jean Gallagher, age 71 of Shelbyville, TN, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023. A native of Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Wilson. She was also preceded in death by a sister Beverly Wilson and a brother James Wilson.
Mrs. Gallagher is survived by her husband, William Gallagher; mother, Ruby Mae Wilson...
John Sivilaylack
October 30, 2023
Mr. John Sivilaylack, age 40, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, October 30, 2023. He was a native of Lynn, MA. Mr. Sivilaylack proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and Army. He then earned his bachelor's degree in mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering from Middle Tennessee State University. Mr. Sivilaylack was a solutions design engineer...
William Alexander Mckinney, Iii
October 30, 2023
William Alexander McKinney III, age 81 of Lascassas died Monday October 30, 2023. He was a native of Charleston SC and was preceded in death by his son, Michael Edmiston; parents, William Alexander McKinney, Jr., and Sarah Knight; brother-in-law, Tom Woods.
Mr. McKinney was Veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam. After his time...
Paul Landon Scarlett
October 29, 2023
Paul Landon Scarlett, age 87 went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2023. He was born on September 2, 1936, to the late Edward D. Scarlett and Lena McHenry Scarlett. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ethleen Prince Scarlett, sons Darrell (Becky) of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Mark (Anita) of Vancouver, Washington, and David (Jill)...
Reba Watley
October 29, 2023
Mrs. Reba Hi Watley of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 29, 2023 on her 79th birthday. She was born in Smyrna, TN to the late John Frank and Mamie Beatrice McClenehan Maynard. Mrs. Watley was a homemaker to her family and a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed fishing on Percy Priest...
Ralph Bolton
October 28, 2023
Ralph Dean Bolton "Poppie," 77, of Murfreesboro, TN, died peacefully at home on October 28, 2023 after a two-year battle with bladder cancer. It was his lifelong dream to build his own home, and that dream was realized in 2021 when it was complete. He was able to come back to his home, where he spent his final week...
Trevor William Hornsby
October 28, 2023
Trevor William Hornsby was born on December 2, 1991, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to parents Brad and Karen Hornsby. He was one minute older than his twin brother, Austin, whom he loved dearly. He came home to sisters Aubrey and Allyson, who adored him always and wagged him around as though he was their own.
In the fall of 2007, Trevor met...
Olivia Onofre
October 27, 2023
Miss Olivia Lynette Onofre, age 7 weeks, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Friday, October 27, 2023. She was born in Nashville, TN. Her family attends N. Boulevard Church of Christ.
Miss Olivia is survived by her parents, Micky and Ann Onofre; grandparents, Cesar Onofre Llanos and Gladys Joyo Rojas and Nick and Cheryl...
Ann Marie Hall
October 27, 2023
Ann Marie Hall, age 83, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Odell Sumrall; husband, Albert Kent Hall; sister Bobbie Myrick and her husband Earnest.
Ann is survived by her sons, Kirk Hall and his wife Kelly, Kris Hall and his wife Kim; grandchildren, Kirby Dudley and her...
Khammay Vongphakdy
October 26, 2023
Mr. Khammay Vongphakdy, age 83, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents and 9 siblings.
He is survived by his wife, Chanthanom Vongphakdy; six children; fourteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three sisters; one brother; nieces; nephews; and many other family and friends.
Khammay was a Lao Vietnam Veteran....
Dale Horner
October 26, 2023
Dale Andrew Horner, age 76 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Thursday, October 26, 2023. He was a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and the son of the late Harry and Vivian Barnes Horner. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded by a daughter, Shellie Horner-Maitland and a sister, Karen Sue Gestiehr.
Survivors include his wife of 40...
Ricky Lowe
October 25, 2023
James "Ricky" Lowe, age 70 went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. He retired from the Tennessee Army National Guard.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Lowe; son, Christopher Lowe and wife Stephanie; brothers, Ronald W. Lowe and Danny H. Lowe and wife Patti; sisters, Deborah...
Crawford Fortune, Jr.
October 25, 2023
Crawford P. Fortune, Jr. passed away on October 25, 2023. Born in Lewisburg, Tennessee on August 3, 1943, he was the son of the late Crawford P. Fortune, Sr, and Pauline Orr Fortune.
He is survived by his loving wife of forty-nine years, T. Sue Fortune; children: Bonnie Fortune Bloom (Brett Bloom), Crawford P. Fortune, III (Torrie...
Dale Gum
October 25, 2023
Dale Gum, age 82, of Smyrna, TN passed away peacefully at home on October 25, 2023.
Dale, fondly known to his family as Papaw, was born on May 29, 1941, to the late Clark and Esta Bonnel Gum of Hillsboro, WV. Â Born in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, Dale was one of two surviving children at the time...
Nora "Dean" Logsdon
October 24, 2023
Nora "Dean" Logsdon, age 79, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born June 21, 1944 to the late Ima Jean Thoe.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony Logsdon; children, David Holder and Gerri Livingston (Jim); granddaughters, Jennifer Wilson (Ken) and Amy Clark; great grandchildren, Alexis, Madison, Cameron,...
Frank Washington Warrick
October 24, 2023
Frank Washington Warrick, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Charlie Robert and Effie Azlee Brewer. Frank was also preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Dean Warrick; a son, Ricky Warrick; brothers, Hoyt, Jesse Carl "J.C.", Clayton, Paul, and Will Warrick; sisters,...
Larry Dunn
October 24, 2023
Robert Larry Dunn, age 81, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2023. Larry was born on November 14, 1941, in Franklin County, Tennessee, to the late Giles Bruce and Edith Dunn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by siblings, James Bruce, Elizabeth (Lytle), Joe (Sue) and Bill, and his father-in-law, James Leighton Dunn.
...Stephen Paul Smith
October 24, 2023
My beloved Stephen, My beautiful baby boy
You are so precious to me. Mommy loves you so much. I will always remember your sweet smile and the great blessing you are to me. I will miss you and life will never be the same without you. Mommy will cherish our time together forever. I did not get...
Keith Williams
October 23, 2023
It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of Keith D. Williams, 54, of St. Louis, MO. Keith passed away unexpectedly in his home, in Vine Grove, Ky, on October 23rd, 2023. Keith is survived by his two children: Zachary Williams and Caitlin Stewart, his two children-in-law: Lucy Williams and Brandon Stewart, his best friend and co-parent:...
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