Ms. Rachel Grissom Blackmon, age 38, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. She was born in Ardmore, OK to Jerry and Donna Castoe Grissom. Ms. Blackmon loved her children and being involved in their activities. She received a scholarship to the University of Alabama for her singing abilities. Ms. Blackmon continued to…

Michael Thomas “Bo” Bennett, age 50 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late William Donald Bennett and Carolyn Sue Erwin. Mr. Bennett is survived by his son, Nicholas Michael Bennett of Murfreesboro, TN; brothers, Ben Bennett and his wife Katie of…

Shirley A. Johnson, age 59 of Rockvale died Tuesday October 2, 2019. She was a native of Rutherford Co. and was the daughter of the late, Horace and Annie Watson Clark. Mrs. Johnson was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband of 34 years, Alex Johnson; sons, Brad Johnson and…

Thomas Lynn Decker, age 48 of LaVergne, TN passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019. He is preceded in death by his mother, Martha Marie Decker. Mr. Decker is survived by his wife, Cindy Murphy Decker; father, Robert Decker, Sr.; daughters, Savannah Decker and Ali Decker; siblings, Peggy Inuma, Bob Decker, Jr., Jeff Decker, Patty…

John Alvin Reddell, Jr., “Alvin”, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, dearly loved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin, son-in-law and friend, was welcomed into his Heavenly Home October 6, 2019. Alvin was born in Jackson, Mississippi, November 10, 1964, and is the son of John Alvin Reddell, Sr. and the late Joanne Pruitt Reddell, who…

Joy Dean Lanoue, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Sunday September 29, 2019. She was a native of Coleman Texas and was the daughter of the late Oran and Nadine Elkins Smith. She was a member of Blackman United Methodist Church and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Lanoue is survived by her husband, Don…

Doris Rae Deaton Dryden, age 67 of Murfreesboro died Sunday September 29, 2019. She was a native of Warren County and was preceded in death by her husband, John Michael Dryden and father H.G. Deaton. Mrs. Dryden attended World Outreach and Belle Aire Baptist Church. She had worked as a Dental Assistant with Dr. Richard…

Robert “Bobby” Lindell Hockett, Sr. age 65 of Christiana died Thursday October 3, 2019. He was a native of Rutherford Co and was preceded in death by his parents, Lindell and Dorothy (Fox) Hockett, and a sister, Laketa (Hockett) Powers; grandparents, Robert and Modene Fox, Burrell and Mary Hockett, father-in-law, Charles Barrett, Jr. Mr. Hockett…

Mrs. Dorothy A. Miller, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Houston County, TN to the late Henry and Dora Barker Baggett. Mrs. Miller was a faithful member of Family Worship Center. She loved her family and church family. Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband of…

It is with profound sadness that we announce the tragic death of Francis David Kellermann, age 68, who died on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his home in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born in Chattanooga and raised in South Pittsburg, TN by his parents, the late Francis and Lillian Finch Kellermann. David graduated in 1972…