Elizabeth “Bettie” Clayton Cook, age 74 of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro. She was a native of Murfreesboro and a descendent of Rutherford County and Murfreesboro’s earliest settlers. She was a daughter of the late James K. Clayton, Sr. and Frances Gerhardt Clayton. In addition to her parents, she…

Tammy Leann Craft-Arnold, age 44 of Murfreesboro, died Friday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital after a lengthy illness. She attended Global Vision Bible Church and was a Special Education Teacher at JFK Middle School in Nashville. Tammy is survived by her mother, Sandra Bates Craft; her father and step-mother, Barney and Marie Craft; brothers, Rick…

Mrs. Mary Eleanor “Mary Ellen” O’Neil Mack Binford, age 96, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was born in Memphis, TN to the late Thomas J. O’Neil, Sr. and Ida M. Riggs O’Neil. Mrs. Binford was also preceded in death by her first husband, James R. Mack; second husband, Louis F….

Mary Nell “Nello” Boswell, age 58 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2018. A native of Monteagle, TN, she was preceded in death by her father, Charles William Boswell. Mrs. Boswell is survived by her husband, Franck Viez of France; sons, Joshua Derrick Boswell of Smyrna, TN and Jeremiah Griffin of Smyrna; mother,…

Dr. Frank W. Essex, age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday July 2, 2018. A native of DeWitt, AR, he was the son of the late Don Walton and Cora Gladys Baker Essex. Dr. Essex was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Wittman Essex, a brother, Jack Essex, and sons in…

Peggy J. Camp, age 66, of Smyrna, TN passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018. She was born in San Jose, CA and was a retired payroll supervisor with Bridgestone. Memorial Service will be 11:00am Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna, TN. She is survived by her husband, Allen Camp, parents, Charles Otis…

Samantha Leigh Watson, age 34 of Smyrna passed away suddenly Saturday June 30, 2018. She was a born in Manchester, TN and was working for Nissan Battery Plant in Smyrna. She enjoyed kayaking, going to concerts, attending sporting events, spending time with her family, and friends. Samantha is survived by her wife, Jena Gail Watson;…

Jerry Max Copeland, age 75 of Murfreesboro died June 30, 2018. Mr. Copeland was born in Highland Park, MI and was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Neal Copeland; sister, Norma Madding; parents, Mason and Grace McBee Copeland. He was a member of Dilton Church of Christ and retired Insurance District Manager with United…

Mrs. Joyce Anna Collins, age 83, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. She was born in Edmeston, NY to the late Harry and Myrtle Hood Brown. Mrs. Collins retired from the Department of Social Services for the State of New York before moving to Tennessee. She was a member of the Church…

Evelyn “Shell” Baltimore Hilliard, age 87 went home to be with our lord on June 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. “Buddy” Hilliard; parents, Ethel and Jim Baltimore; grandmother, Matt Brandon; sisters, Thelma Baltimore, Margie Jones, Riller Wallace, Ann Layhew, Zada Smythia, Jimmie Burgess; brothers, Varner, Haynes, Pete, Jesse, and…