Wallace Burton “Burt” Phillips, age 80 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. A native of Otter Lake, MI, he was the son of the late Paul G. and Hattie Batrow Phillips. Mr. Phillips was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Cook Phillips, a daughter, Sherry Wilson, a grandson, Jake Cook,…

Clayton Claxton, age 75 of Lebanon, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020. A native of Yulee, FL, he was the son of the late Weldon and Bessie Mae Nix Claxton. Clayton was also preceded in death by a brother, Weldon Doyle Claxton. Clayton is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Lou Taylor…

William Harold Coggin, age 93, passed this life to his reward on February 19, 2020 at AdamsPlace in Murfreesboro. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Marie Davis Coggin; parents, Slater Elias and Georgia Coble Coggin; brothers, James Buell Coggin and Bobby Lee Coggin, and a sister, Lyhn Era Coggin…

Mr. Bobby Neal Corcoran, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born in Wheeler County, TX to the late John Corcoran and Hazel Harris Corcoran. Mr. Corcoran proudly served his county in the United States Marine Corps. He retired from Middle Tennessee State University as an undergraduate Economics professor….

Norma J. Bennett passed from this life on February 17, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born in Big Rock, TN on August 6, 1934, the youngest child of Gradie Shemwell and Richard McDaniel Walker. Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her parents and her four siblings, Ova…

Dr. Rufus James “Jim” Garrison, Sr., age 91, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Dr. Sidney Clarence Garrison, Sr. and Sara Fuqua McMurry Garrison. Dr. Garrison is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Kathryn “Kay” Ann Garrison; sons, R. James Garrison,…

Charles Herman Johnson, age 81 of Murfreesboro died Sunday February 16, 2020 at his home. He was a native of Fountain Grove Community in Coffee Co. He was the son of late Thomas and Lola Mae Ewton Johnson. Mr. Johnson was also preceded in death by brothers; Ret. LTC Fred and Isabell Johnson, Juanita and…

Doris Jean Adams, age 79 of Smyrna, died Saturday February 15, 2020. She was a native of Oak Ridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Adams, parents, James and Hazel Stout Miles, a daughter, Kim Cannon. Mrs. Adams was member of First Free Methodist Church and retired from Better-Bilt. She is survived;…

Ruby Geraldine Bennett ‘Jerry’ Dement, age 90, of Lascassas, died February 14, 2020. Mrs. Dement was a native of Cleveland, TN and was the daughter of the late Clara A. and Andrew Franklin Bennett, Sr. Funeral services will be at 1:00PM Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Marshall Gupton and Ron Medlin will officiate. Burial…

James Fred ” Jimmy D” Durham, age 70 of Smyrna died Friday February 14, 2020. He was born in Lebanon and lived most of life in Smyrna. He was the son of the late, Will T. Durham and Sue Ellen Bass Durham and was preceded in death sister, Bobbie Durham, and brother John Durham and…