Melvin Houston Crutcher, Sr. age 74 of Smyrna died Friday January 18, 2019. He was a native of Davidson County and was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca “Becky” Crutcher; parents, Melvin Crutcher, and Frances Wilson Crutcher; brother, Steve Crutcher. Mr. Crutcher was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and retired Check Printer. He…

Vickie Lee Gorney Salas, age 66 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday January 16, 2019. A native of Garden City, MI, she was the daughter of the late George Sylvester and Dorothy Jean Revell Gorney. Vickie was also preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Lynn Gorney Hale. Vickie is survived by her sons, Jeremy…

Christine “Nunna” Minor, age 81 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday January 16, 2019. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Bessie Goins Warrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Massey Minor who died in January 2000, a granddaughter, Christy Minor, brothers, J. T. and…

W.C. Jacobs, age 82 of Antioch died Sunday. He was born in Boones Hollow, TN and was a member of Lakeshore Christian Church and John B. Garrett Masonic Lodge. Mr. Jacobs was a veteran of United States Army and a retired Truck Driver. Mr. Jacobs is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan Jacobs;…

Mrs. Anita Rivera, age 58, of LaVergne, TN passed away Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born in Sycow, Poland to the late Henryk and Leokadia Balinski. Mrs. Rivera was a teacher in Poland before coming to the United States. She enjoyed gardening and playing Chopin and Mozart on the piano. Mrs. Rivera attended World…

Nancy Sugg Dodd, March 16, 1932- January 11, 2019, died at home surrounded by her family and with deep gratitude to Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, David T Dodd, MD; her parents Octavia and Harbard Sugg; sister Jane Alston, Boynton Beach Fl; brother Harbard (Bud)…

Charles Wayne Thomas, age 57, of Christiana passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was a native of Rutherford County, a member and longtime treasurer of Hoover’s Gap Church and one of the founders of the Hoover’s Gap Church Community Missions Team. He was employed by Rich’s for 30 years and was a lifelong…

Patricia Bates, age 81 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Thursday at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. She was born in Schenectady, New York and was a daughter of the late Harold and Grace Goodwin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edd Sam Bates. Survivors include two sons, Sam Bates and wife Shannon and Ward…

Mr. William Douglas “Doug” Gambill, age 68 of Smyrna, died January 10, 2019. He was born in Ashland, KY to the late William and Mae Litteral Gambill. In high school, he played baseball, football, and ran track. Mr. Gambill enjoyed fishing, surfing, and going to the beach during his younger years. When he wasn’t watching…

Troy Ellis White, age 72 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Monday January 7, 2019. A native of Lawrenceburg, TN, he was the son of the late Doyle Ellis White and Mable Edith Walters White Victory. Mr. White was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Laverne Rhodes White, sisters, Dorothy Maynard and Connie Wilson…