James Jacobs Mason, 93, of Beechgrove, TN, passed away on Sunday August 25, 2019. He was born in Beechgrove, Coffee County, TN to the late Mary Louise Glaus Mason and Paul Gannoway (Laura Huff) Mason, Sr. Mr. Mason was also preceded in death by his sisters, Anna Louise Mason, Sherrill (Alfred) Fischer, and Jean Bryant;…
Mrs. Eileen Philomena Held, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. She was born in Cavan, Ireland to the late Richard and Katie Conlon Gormley. Mrs. Held was a faithful member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Prior to moving to Tennessee, she was a member of St. Ignatius Church…
Thomas Larry Hays, age 78 of Smyrna died Saturday August 24, 2019. He was a native of Columbus, MS and was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Eugene Hays Sr. and Sarah Jeanette Davis Hays; brother, Lester Eugene Hay, Jr.; sisters, Sarah Agnes Sills, and Mary Frances Hays. Mr. Hays was a member of…
Lyle Thomas Welch, 84 of Murfreesboro died Sunday August 25, 2019. He was a native Audubon Iowa and was preceded in death by his parents, Lyle Andrew Welch, and Mabel Ulven Welch; sister, Sharon Welch Klinkefus. Mr. Welch was a Christian and retired Teacher. His teaching career started at Earlham, Iowa and continue at Urbandale,…
Troy Massey, age 20 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, July 19, 2018. He was born in Nashville and was a 2016 graduate of Blackman High School. Troy loved his family, friends, and his loyal companion and protector Daisy. He enjoyed trips to the beach, Alabama football, and laughing as loud as he could. Troy is survived…
Mrs. Betty Gail Porter Blackmore, age 67 of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away on July 19 th , 2018. Mrs. Blackmore was known for her sense of humor, her love for children, and her cooking. Mrs. Blackmore is survived by her husband, Thomas Blackmore; children, Anthony Porter and his wife Deanna of Old Hickory, Kenneth Porter…
Thomas Richard Mitchell, age 71 of Bell Buckle, TN, passed away Tuesday July 17, 2018. A native of Bell Buckle, TN he was the son of the late Burr James and Pauline Duggin Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl Edward, and Glenn Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell is survived by his…
Joseph H. “Joe” Salisbury, age 60 of Rockvale, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019. A native of North Norwich, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence and Elnora Kinney Salisbury. Joe was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gordon and William Salisbury. Joe is survived by his sons, Eric and Nicholas…
Margaret E. Oppelt Perry, age 82 of Smyrna was born November 17, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Sophia Cicenas Oppelt. She attended Thornton Township High School, and upon graduation began working there as the bookstore manager. March 16, 1968, Margaret married Travis Perry of Glendale, CA and these 2 city kids…
Donald Preston Vaughan, age 66 of Smyrna died Tuesday August 20, 2019. He was a native of Lynchburg, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Teddy Preston and Bettie Christine Myers Vaughan, and brother, Wes Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was retired from Texas Instruments and Hewlett-Packard. He was of the Christian Faith. Mr. Vaughan…