Obituaries

March 10, 2023

Stanley Estanislao Solamillo, 97, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away in hospice care in Lebanon, Tennessee on March 10, 2023. A retired Transportation Engineer, Stanley was born in Lahaina, Maui, the son of Calixto and Maria Solamillo, and he grew up in Puukolii Village. He graduated from Lahainaluna H.S., served in the U.S. Army after graduation, then studied Civil Engineering...

March 10, 2023

Rosalyn Gayle McGregor, age 74 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on March 10, 2023, at The Rutherford Memory Care. She was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late James Edward Blevins and Willie Huckabee Blevins. In addition to her parents, Gayle was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Henry Thomas McGregor.

Mrs. McGregor is...

March 9, 2023

Paisley Jean Welch, age 4 months, passed away on Thursday, March 9th, 2023 at Tristar Stonecrest Hospital in Smyrna, TN. She was born on Thursday, October 27th, 2022 to parents Terry Welch and Bridgette Self at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. A special verse comes to mind, 1st Thessalonians chapter 4, verses 13 through 14. But I...

March 9, 2023

Elizabeth (Betty) Henderson Beall, 93, of Murfreesboro passed away March 9, 2023, at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro.

A native of Canton, Georgia, she was married to the late Joseph S. Beall, Jr. They co-owned and operated Giles Pharmacy in Harriman, Tennessee until his untimely death in 1964. Before relocating to Murfreesboro, Betty lived in Cocoa, Florida for...

March 8, 2023

Joel Reed, age 82, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Minnie Reed; grandson, Jacob LaBorde; and brothers, Joe Ed Reed, Jerald Reed, and Montez Jackson.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Reed; children, Bruce Reed and his wife Denise, Cindy Yearwood and her husband Neil, Wendell...

March 8, 2023

In this day and age, there are fewer and fewer worldly people roaming this Earth.  On March 8, 2023, with the passing of Linda Louise Smith, a great one was lost.  Linda began her journey of life in Great Bend, Kansas.  This is where her love of family, friends, and animals began and started to grow.  Born to Thomas...

March 8, 2023

Amaiyah Grace Bodily, age 3 months gained her wings, Wednesday March 8, 2023. She was the daughter of McKenzie Bodily and Lorenzo Carmona.

Amaiyah is also survived by her grandparents, Joseph Bodily and wife Leighann Ford, Alicia Carmona; aunts;  Masiela Carmona; uncles, Juaquin Carmona, Karson Bodily, Bentley Ford; great-grandparents, Michael Bodliy and wife Annette Bodliy, Pamela Ball....

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.  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...