Billy Edward Steekley, age 88 of Murfreesboro died July 24, 2019. He was a native of Franklin Co, and was a preceded in death by his parents, Walter Steekley and Jessie Hillyard Steekley; son, Bruce Steekley; grandson, Caleb White; brother, Ray Steekley and sister, Ann Steekley. Mr. Steekley was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian…

Hughie “Bubba” Rowland, age 69 of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2019. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Clayton and Beular Mae McCoy Rowland. Mr. Rowland is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pat Bussell Johnson Rowland; children, Robert Rowland and his wife Jamie of…

Mrs. Cathy Sue Hendrick, age 60, of LaVergne, TN passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019. She was born in Indiana to the late Nolan Keith and Mildred Bohley Ellis. Mrs. Hendrick worked at Southern Hills Hospital, Tusculum Strike & Spare, and Smyrna Bowling Center. She loved being around and visiting with the people she knew…

Mrs. Julia “Julie” Ann Nattrass, age 73, formerly of Buffalo, NY passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born in El Centro, CA to the late Frank and Rita Sutcliffe McPartlan. Julie worked as an occupational therapist before opening her own massage therapy business. She enjoyed her work in helping people through their physical…

Beverly Sue Pitts Hatchett, age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, July 19, 2019, after a several year struggle with ALS. A native of Lincoln County, she was born to the late Younger Riley Pitts, Jr. and Martha Rhea Hobbs Pitts. Bev was also preceded in death by a…

Ben Ed Paul, Sr., age 77 of Morrison, TN, died Friday July 19, 2019. A native of LaVergne, TN, he was the son of the late Albert Boyd and Sarah Arnold Paul. Mr. Paul was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Jean Bradford Paul who died in 2008. Mr. Paul is survived by…

Wayne Harlan Neu, age 75 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Friday, July 19, 2019. A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of the late Harlan A. and Isabell M. (Schuster) Neu. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Trudy A. Neu; sons, David Neu of Brentwood, Scott (Kristen) Neu, of Nolensville, Troy (Carol)…

Betty Lee Young, age 87 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her home. She was a native of Farmington, Missouri and a daughter of the late Raymond and Martha Gordon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Young and a grandson, Heath Young. Survivors include her…

Mary Virginia Morton Spence, age 91 of the Midland community, passed away Sunday July 14, 2019 at her daughters residence in Tarpon Springs, FL. Born in Rockvale, TN, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Anderson and Candace Smotherman Morton. Mrs. Spence was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Lafayette Spence who…

Diana Lynn “Dee Dee” Massrock Horton, age 59 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Sunday July 14, 2019. A native of Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Ellen Myers Massrock. Dee Dee was also preceded in death by a sister, Sandy Walters. Dee Dee is survived by her husband, James…