Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Lewis Weeks
February 1, 2023
Lewis Weeks, age 86 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday February 1, 2023. He was a native of Rutherford Co. and was preceded in death by his wife Maggie Lee Porterfield Weeks, his parents, Andrew Floyd Weeks, and Annie Ethel Anderson Weeks.
Mr. Weeks was a member of Taylor's Chapel Baptist Church. He had worked construction for the most...
Melvin Palmer Brunstad
February 1, 2023
Melvin Palmer Brunstad, age 79, of Smyrna, TN passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023. Melvin was born on November 14th, 1943 to parents Oscar and Hattie Brunstad of Hoquiam, Washington.
Melvin and Elizabeth met while he travelled the corporate world. Melvin met Elizabeth, a Tennesse girl, and fell in love with her...
Mae Qualls Blansett
January 31, 2023
Mae Qualls Blansett, age 86 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Monday, January 31, 2023, at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro with her family by her side. She was a native of Norfolk, Virginia and a daughter of the late Edwin and Pearl Hudgins Poole. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Blansett; two brothers and two sisters.
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Viengkham Vongsamphanh
January 30, 2023
Mrs. Viengkham Vongsamphanh, age 79, of Nashville, TN passed away Monday, January 30, 2023. She was born in Vangvieng, Laos to the late Khamhom and Khammy Vongsamphanh. Mrs. Vongsamphanh was a member of the Lao Buddhapathip Temple in Nashville. She was a very happy person who enjoyed crochet and knitting. Mrs. Vongsamphanh went fishing on Percy Priest Lake as...
Larry Lee
January 29, 2023
Mr. Larry Gifford Lee, age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Albert C. and Annie Louise Gifford Lee. Mr. Lee proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Lee worked at G.E. in a number of capacities before his retirement....
Tommy Henry Peek
January 29, 2023
Tommy Henry Peek, age 61 of Woodbury, our beloved husband, father, and Papa, died Sunday, January 29, 2023, at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital. He was a native of Anderson, Indiana. He was a son of the late Elmas Henry Peek and Eula Joyce Allen. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Donnie, Ronnie, Teresa, and Brenda Peek.
...Stephen Ray Collier
January 28, 2023
A man of many talents, a mama's boy at heart, a friend to all and loved by many, it is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Stephen Ray Collier, 39, of Smyrna, Tennessee.
As a young child, Stephen loved to play baseball, work...
Mary Catherine Duvall
January 28, 2023
On the morning of, January 28, 2023, Mary Catherine Duvall (32) of Murfreesboro, TN, died in her home surrounded by her family.
Mary Catherine was born December 4, 1990, in Nashville, TN, and has lived most of her life in Murfreesboro, TN. She graduated from Siegel High School in 2009, where she participated in both band and...
Jerry Wayne Vaughn
January 26, 2023
Jerry Wayne Vaughn, age 71 of Bell Buckle, TN passed away on January 26, 2023. He was born in Rutherford County to the late Bobby Walker Vaughn and Myrtle Potts Vaughn. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Dwayne Vaughn; and brother, Vernon Vaughn; and sisters, Judy Vaughn and Sandra Vaughn.
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Charlie W. Vaughan
January 26, 2023
Charlie W. Vaughan, age 87 of Murfreesboro died January 26, 2023. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Joe Vaughan, Ethel Newman Vaughan; sisters, Frances Vaughan Campbell, Allie Carter, Louise Wade; brothers, Eugene, Joe Frank "Doby" and Curtis Vaughan.
Mr. Vaughan attended Third Baptist Church and was retired...
Robert "Bobby" Vance
January 26, 2023
Robert J. "Bobby" Vance, age 90 of Arrington, TN, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Claude Dee Vance, Sr., and Flora Hoover Vance. Mr. Vance was also preceded in death by his wife, Anna Frances Wood Vance, brothers, Claude Dee Vance, Jr. and Ralph Vance, sisters,...
Charmaine Myrna Szymanski
January 26, 2023
Charmaine Myrna Szymanski, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on January 26, 2023. She was born in Chicago, IL to the late Charles Davis and Myrtle Krakowski Davis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Szymanski; and son, Gerald Nelson Szymanski.
Mrs. Szymanski is survived by her daughter, Gayle...
Catharine “Kitty” Hammons Smith-Gividen
January 24, 2023
Catharine "Kitty" Hammons Smith-Gividen, 83, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Catharine attended Howard High School in Nashville, TN and later earned an associate degree in computer science from Sullivan College in Louisville, KY.
She was a member of St. Paul Church, Louisville Miniature Club, Mary Queen of Peace craft club and was a lifetime...
Mrs. Pranee Mcmahon
January 23, 2023
Mrs. Pranee McMahon, age 72, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
She is survived by her husband, Mark McMahon; sisters, Pranom Kuessner and her husband Udo, Apinya John and her husband David, Pikun Tuamsama and her husband Phan; beloved nieces who she raised as her own...
David Allen King
January 23, 2023
David Allen King, age 80 of Murfreesboro died Monday January 23, 2023, at his home. He was a native of Grand Rapids, MI. and was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Harmon King and Madeline Pearl Day King, brothers, Kraig King, Kirk King.
Mr. King was a veteran of the United States Army, and a graduate...
Sue Phifer Brock
January 23, 2023
Sue Phifer Brock, Age 93, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away in the evening of Monday, January, 23 rd , 2023 at Community Care in Murfreesboro. She was born on August 31 st , 1929 in Warren County, TN, to the late Forrest and Mary Boyd Phifer. She was a faithful Baptist.
Sue is preceded by her husband,...
Mark Crouch
January 21, 2023
Mr. Mark Andrew Crouch, age 61, of Murfresboro, TN passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born in Frederick, MD to the late John Gordon, Sr. and Marie Elizabeth Spasaro Crouch. Mr. Crouch worked for Whirlpool and later Lowe's. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Crouch was an avid Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fan. He enjoyed spending...
Alene Biggs Corbitt
January 21, 2023
Alene Biggs Corbitt, age 72, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. Born in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Charles Albert Biggs, Sr., and Katherine Lee Binkley Biggs. Mrs. Corbitt was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Charles Albert Biggs, Jr. who died as an infant, and Melvin Baxter "Butch" Biggs.
...Retha Jennings Johns
January 20, 2023
Retha Jennings Johns, age 97 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Friday, January 20, 2023, at Stones River Manor. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Irvin Jennings and Mary Bennett Jennings. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dayton Johns; brothers, J.W. Jennings and Irvin Jennings; and two sisters, Willa Dean Jennings...
Carolyn Miller
January 20, 2023
Carolyn Carter Miller, age 76 of Christiana, TN passed away on January 20, 2023. She was born in Christiana to the late William Arnold Carter and Edith Singleton Carter. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Robert A. Carter.
Mrs. Miller was a teacher with the Warren and Rutherford County School...
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