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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Granville "Buck" Sumner Ridley Bouldin
March 7, 2023
Granville Sumner Ridley "Buck" Bouldin, age 94, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was born in Murfreesboro on November 7, 1928. Â He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha McCullough Bouldin; his parents, Edward S. Bouldin and Pauline Russwurm Ridley Bouldin; and his brothers, William S. Bouldin and Edward Sandy Bouldin. He is...
Charles Dillon
March 7, 2023
Charles Frederick Dillon "Matt Dillon" passed away at home on March 7, 2023 at the age of 82.
He was born Detroit, MI and moved to Rickman, TN when he was seven and lived there through graduation from Richman High School where he was a fantastic Basketball Player. Mr. Dillon grew up on the family farm and...
Bobbie Gay Gorman
March 7, 2023
Bobbie Gay Gorman, age 82 of Smyrna died Tuesday March 7, 2023. She was a native of Billingsley, AL and was preceded in death by her husband, George B. Gorman, Jr., also her parents, Thomas Roscoe Gay and Maudie Belle Honeycutt Gay; brothers, Bert, Jimmy, Thomas Steve, and Bill Gay.
Mrs. Gorman was a Christian and had...
Tony Patterson
March 7, 2023
Tony Patterson, age 66, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Herschel Patterson; step father, Carl James; grandparents, Raymond and Mamie Burrow Adams and Jessie and Rose Patterson.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Teresa McCormick Patterson; daughters, Micki Teachout and her husband Paul, Niki Woods and...
Jane Malley-Womelsdorff
March 6, 2023
Jane Malley-Womelsdorff, age 71, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel and Alice Beatrice; and brother, Joe Beatrice.
She is survived by her daughters, Heather Winn, Melissa Malley, and Sara Malley (Eric Bowen); grandchildren, Brittney Barnett and her husband Luke, Justin Winn and his fiancé Taylor, Kayla Winn; great...
Sharon Goff
March 6, 2023
Sharon Elaine Goff, age 83 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Spokane Valley, Washington, died peacefully Monday, March 6, 2023, after a long battle with dementia. She was a native of Atlantic, Iowa and was preceded in death by her parents, Wood Goff and Maude Hughes Goff, along with her ten brothers and sisters. Miss Goff was a retired Teacher.
...Kitty-Lynn Chandler Holt
March 6, 2023
Kitty-Lynn Chandler Holt passed away March 6th at 3:15PM after battling Alzheimer's and Parkinson's for more than seven years.
Kitty is survived by her husband, Phil Holt of Murfreesboro; her daughter and son-in-law, Tyson and John Lannon of Raleigh, NC; her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson, Chandler, Kyra and Charlie Holt of Longmont Colorado; her mother-in-law, Frances Holt...
Darrell Cropper
March 5, 2023
Kenneth Cropper, age 78, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Lilly Cropper; son, Michael Cropper; and sister, Merle-Dean Flora.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Cropper; children, Sherry O'Neal and her husband Ross, Delores Derr and her husband John, Kelly Sweet and his wife Candice; grandchildren,...
Mr. Bounmy Phomkasen
March 4, 2023
Mr. Bounmy Phomkasen, age 92, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Amphone Dethliphichonghak and son, Thongsay Dethliphichonghak.
He is survived by his daughters, Thongdam Rajvong (Aaron), Sy Casey (Tim), and Sonh Phoumkasenh (Dane Kyle); several grandchildren; sisters, Bouasy Phoumkasenh and Nith Sirsourath; and many other family and friends.
...Donald Wesley Oswalt, Sr.
March 4, 2023
Donald (Bubba) Wesley Oswalt Sr.,97 died peacefully on March 4, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was defined by his deep faith and love for the outdoors. His faith and love for the Lord showed in all walks of his life. Born on October 26, 1925, in Memphis as the oldest child to Mr. and Mrs. Donald White Oswalt. Donald...
Odill "Dee" Mobley
March 3, 2023
Odill "Dee" Hemba Mobley, age 94 or Murfreesboro formerly of Tullahoma died Friday March 3, 2023. She was a native of Lumberton MS and was preceded in death by husband, James Edward Mobley; two sons, Russell Wayne Mobley and Gary Randall Mobley; parents, William Marvin Hemba, and  Odessa Susan Williamson.
Mrs. Mobley was a member of First...
Nelson Smotherman
March 3, 2023
Cecil Nelson Smotherman, Jr. peacefully passed from this world on March 3, 2023 at age 89. A native of Murfreesboro, he was the son of the late Cecil Smotherman, Sr. and Elizabeth Ferrell Smotherman.
He was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1954. Nelson proudly served in the United States Army. His career was with...
Cathey Pressley
March 3, 2023
In loving memory of Cathey "Kiki" Simmons Pressley of Manchester, beloved mother of Amanda, Dustin, Savanna, Mykaela, and Mikey; loving grandmother to Dylan, Jayden, Maycee, James, Rosezada, Cheyna, Georgia, Lazarus, Eli, Jax, Lylla, and Cresslin.
Her strong faith in God was a shining example to all who knew her. She was a creative, kind, and loving person...
Beatrice "Tootie" Bowman Barrett
March 3, 2023
Beatrice "Tootie" Bowman Barrett, age 95 of Christiana passed away at NHC Murfreesboro on Friday, March 3, 2023. She was a native of Rutherford County but was born in Celina, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Charles Lawrence Barrett, Jr; her parents, Bedford and Sara "Sally" Bowman; daughter, Kat Hockett; son in law,...
Barbara Jean Luttrell Hicks
March 3, 2023
Barbara Jean Luttrell Hicks, age, 79 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023. Born in Columbia, TN, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Luttrell, Sr., and Ruth Davis Luttrell. Mrs. Hicks was also preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Luttrell, Jr., Billy Ray, James Lee, Jerry Wayne, John Harold, and David Stanton...
Bob Murfree
March 3, 2023
Robert "Bob" Bell Murfree, known as "Brother" by his friends, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 3, 2023, his 75th birthday. He was born in Rutherford County, TN, to the late Dr. Matthias Brickell Murfree, Jr., and Mary Kathryn Bell Murfree.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 50...
Carole Jones Logan
March 3, 2023
Carole Jones Logan, age, 81 of Smyrna, TN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 3, 2023. A native of Estill Springs, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Paul and Levinia Elizabeth Medley Jones. Mrs. Logan was also preceded in death by her brothers, Corky, and Pete Jones, and a son-in-law,...
Betty Gerlach
March 2, 2023
Betty Chambers Gerlach, age 89 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro with family at her side. She was a native of Covington, Kentucky and the daughter of the late John Smith Chambers and Marjorie Katherine Colson Chambers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter P. Gerlach, and a granddaughter, Kailee...
Emalyn Pinkerton
March 2, 2023
Emalyn J. Pinkerton, age 98 of Rockvale, Tennessee died Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Stones River Manor surrounded by her family. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Grady Jackson and Ida Jeanette Holt Jackson. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Clay "Scoot" Pinkerton and Nathaniel "Nat" Pinkerton; a sister,...
Troy Allen Festervand
March 2, 2023
Dr. Troy Allen Festervand, age 75 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. A native of Vivian, LA, he was the son of the late C. M. and Melba Helen Westbook Festervand.
Troy is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn Lee Festervand; children, Kelley Nihill and her husband Mike of...
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