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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Billy Raymond Goodwin

Billy Raymond Goodwin

April 3, 2023

Billy Raymond Goodwin , Born July 14, 1935, in Charlotte NC, was adopted by Elmer and Louise Goodwin. Died on April 3, 2023, at Harmony at Victory Station at the age of 87.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Louise Goodwin, his loving wife of 50 years, Keiko Goodwin, and  his...

Dr. Fenton Payne Hardison

Dr. Fenton Payne Hardison

April 3, 2023

Fenton Payne Hardison, 86 of Murfreesboro, passed away on April 3, 2023, from a brief illness.  He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Jones Hardison; father, William David Hardison Sr; mother, Fannie Allen Liggett Hardison; older brothers, William David Hardison, and Richard Allen Hardison.  He leaves behind a daughter, Mary Katherine Hardison Trapnell (Drew) of Nashville, and a son,...

Royce Dale Johnson

Royce Dale Johnson

April 3, 2023

Royce Dale Johnson, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Monday April 3, 2023. He was a native of Sparta, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Bessie Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was a member of North Boulevard Church of Christ and was retired from State Farm in Murfreesboro. He was a veteran of the United...

Randall Scott Kaufman

Randall Scott Kaufman

April 2, 2023

Randall Scott Kaufman, age 73, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, William "Bill" and Helen Jeannette Kaufman; and grandson, Tyler Shears.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane Kaufman; children, Wayne Shears of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Scott Kaufman and his wife Casey, Mark Kaufman, David Kaufman;...

Judy Cross

Judy Cross

April 1, 2023

Judy Cross, age 76 of Antioch, Tennessee passed from this life Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. She was a native of Nashville and a daughter of the late Samuel Paul Gannon and Alma Barfield Gannon. She was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy Cross; and two brothers, Douglas Jones, and Billy Gannon.

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Dulan Gail Willis

Dulan Gail Willis

April 1, 2023

Dulan Gail Willis, age 78 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on April 1, 2023. He was born on the family farm in Willisville, Tennessee on August 8, 1944, to the late Robert "Mutt" Willis and Edith O'Guin Willis. He was the baby of the family, and upon the early death of his father, his siblings pulled together to help...

Bess Allen Paschal Finley

Bess Allen Paschal Finley

April 1, 2023

Bessie Allen "Bess" Paschal Finley, age 92 of Readyville, TN, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023. A native of Milton, TN, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Maggie Lela McKnight Paschal. Mrs. Finley was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth M. "Mack" Finley, an infant daughter and a son, Sam Paschal Finley, and...

Alan Robert Hatfield

Alan Robert Hatfield

April 1, 2023

Alan Robert Hatfield, age 55 of La Vergne died Saturday April 1, 2023 and was born in Frankfurt Germany and preceded in death by his father, Willie "Bill" Arnold Hatfield and his brother, Eric "Billy" Hatfield.

Mr. Hatfield was a Christian and had worked in Construction.

He is survived by his mother, Frances Marie Hatfield;  ...

Howard M. Fitzcharles, Iii

Howard M. Fitzcharles, Iii

March 30, 2023

Howard M. Fitzcharles, III, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023. A native of Port Providence, PA, he was the son of the late Howard M. Fitzcharles, II and Mary Miller Fitzcharles. Mr. Fitzcharles was also preceded in death by his wife, Rose Lee Mizell Fitzcharles, a son, Howard M. Fitzcharles, IV, and brothers, Carl, and Jim Fitzcharles. ...

Bernard R Reid

Bernard R Reid

March 29, 2023

Bernard Richard Lee Reid, age 83, of Smyrna, TN passed away peacefully at his home on March 29 th , 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 27 th , 1939 to parents Bernard and Alive Reid in Mt. Clemens, MI.

Bernard is survived by his children, Michelle Sherwood-Smith, Craig Sherwood; grandchildren, Greg Sherwood,...

Doreen Mary Baldwin

Doreen Mary Baldwin

March 29, 2023

Doreen Mary Baldwin, age 80 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on March 29, 2023. She was born in Rotherham, England to the late Fred Shacklock and Mary Burton Shacklock. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Chuck Baldwin; and siblings, Joan Hazelton and Gordon Shacklock.

Mrs. Baldwin is survived by her...

Walter Dennis Youree

Walter Dennis Youree

March 28, 2023

Walter Dennis Youree, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Waters in Smyrna, TN. Walter was born on August 16th, 1937 to parents Buford and Daisy Youree in Nashville, TN.

Walter was a member of Lantana Road Baptist Church in Crossville, TN. He worked and retired from Corp of Engineer in the printing...

Amy Vilayhong

Amy Vilayhong

March 27, 2023

Amy Vilayhong, age 31, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Jack and aunt, No.

She is survived by her mother, Thipphachanh Vilayhong; father, Sengpheth Vilayhong; grandmothers, Bounma and Bounta; aunts, Ath, Bee, Knott, Ath, Bai, Bang, and Tic; uncles, Somlith, Greg, Tony, Alex, Souk, Noy, and Lete; numerous cousins;...

Marjorie H. Dunnivant

Marjorie H. Dunnivant

March 26, 2023

Marjorie H. Dunnivant, age 74 of Smyrna died Sunday March 26, 2023. She was a native of Detroit. MI and was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Thurman Hatcher and June Carolyn Floyd Hatcher; sisters, Robbie Malone and Peggy Finch.

She retired from Ingram Entertainment.

Margie was a devout Christian. Her faith in God...

Dick Overby

Dick Overby

March 25, 2023

Dick Martin Overby, age 68 of Murfreesboro died Saturday March 25, 2023. He was a native of Kentucky and was preceded in death by his parents, Elvis Overby and Lyda Smith Overby. Mr. Overby is also preceded in death by his seven brothers and sisters.

Mr. Overby was a longtime servant member of LifePoint Church in Smyrna....

Sam Roy Alsup

Sam Roy Alsup

March 25, 2023

Mr. Sam Roy Alsup, 89, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at The Bridge at Hickory Woods in Antioch, Tennessee.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Clara Sue Scott Alsup and his parents, Marlin Jackson Alsup and Florence Mae Ward Alsup; 12 brothers and sisters, William "Bill" Earl Alsup, Ruth Earline Alsup,...

Peter James Bradford

Peter James Bradford

March 25, 2023

Peter James Bradford, 38, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee went to be with our Lord on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Peter was born in Chattanooga, lived in Huntsville and grew up in the Bradenton, FL area.  He lived in Murfreesboro for many years until he passed.

After the death of his brother Drew in 2020, Peter and Marjorie (Drew's...

Randy Eugene Hardy

Randy Eugene Hardy

March 24, 2023

Randall Eugene Hardy, age 43, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away at his home on Friday, March 24th, 2023. Randy was born on April 28th, 1979 in Indianapolis, IN, and adopted by parents Barry and Debra Hardy in July of 1985.

Randy was a graduate of LaVergne High School where he was a drummer in the marching band...

George Robert Nipper

George Robert Nipper

March 23, 2023

George Robert Nipper, age 83 of Hartsville, TN passed away on March 23, 2023. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Roy Nipper and Delia Lannom Nipper. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, George Anderson Nipper; brothers, Bud Nipper, Thomas Nipper, Billy Nipper, Alfred Nipper, and Jimmy Nipper; and sisters,...

Audrey Lynn Brown

Audrey Lynn Brown

March 23, 2023

Audrey Lynn "GooGoo" Brown, departed her loving family on March 23, 2023, in Smyrna, Tenn. Audrey was born in Van Nuys, CA on November 10, 1961 to Joe Denton and Roberta Cannella.

Audrey was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jim Brown and is survived by her children William Henegar Jr, Shana (Trevor) Brown,...

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