Mr. Harold Dean Smith, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 7, 2020. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late John L. and Bessie Bell Summers Smith. Mr. Smith was a 1958 graduate of Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. He served as a Southern Baptist preacher for…

Jacob “Jake” Durham, left this life for his heavenly home on Monday January 6, 2020. He was born to Claudia and Tim Durham on February 23, 1981, He was a 1999 graduate from Oakland High School and 2003 graduate from MTSU. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Al and Mildred, Durham, and Claude and…

Mary Cecilia Marsden Geitz, age 82 of Lebanon, TN, passed away Sunday January 5, 2020. A native of Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Belle Winhoven Marsden. Mrs. Geitz was also preceded in death by her husband Connie Ray Geitz and a brother, Larry Marsden. Mrs. Geitz is survived…

Jesse Claude Cooper, Jr. age 96 of Smyrna, died at his home Saturday, January 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Claude Cooper, Sr. and Vera Blakney Cooper, and a daughter, Lisa Faye Cooper.  Visitation will be Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of funeral services beginning…

David Medders, age 55 of Smyrna, died Saturday, June 4, 2020 at his home. He was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and was a truck driver.  Survivors include his mother, Judy Medders of Smyrna; a sister, Wanda Martin and husband John of Mt. Juliet; brothers, Eddie Medders and wife Sheila of Smyrna and Jeff Medders of…

Billie Doris Mankin Wilson, age 89 of Smyrna, TN passed away on January 5, 2020. She was born on June 25, 1930 to the late Jasper and Lyda Mankin. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Jimmy Mankin, J.W. (Phyllis) Mankin, and Cliff (Joy) Mankin; and sisters, Kay…

Vivian Joan Hurt, age 84 of Chattanooga, TN passed away January 2, 2020. A native of Hamilton County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Alfred Bettis and the late Dorothy Trotter Bettis. She was married to the lateBen Nauman Hurt of Nashville, TN for 59 years. Joan is survived by her sons Ross…

Beverly Sue Sappington McCall, age 61 of Smyrna died Friday January 3, 2020. She was a native of Memphis and preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Elmo Sappington and Mother Mabel Hortene Harlow Sappington. Mrs. McCall had worked for Service Merchandise and the business manager   for Cornerstone UMC. She was founding a member of…

Shirley Vaughn Farlow, age 67 of Smyrna died Saturday January 3, 2020. She was born in the Philippines, and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Farlow; parents, William David Vaughn and Mary Ann Kier Farlow. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Farlow is survived by her children; Dana Fortner…

Mr. Duree Jacob Goss, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. He was born in Jackson, MO to the late Samuel and Rosena Probst Goss. Mr. Goss proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a diesel mechanic for Gateway Transportation in St. Louis, MO before relocating…