John Franklin Brown of Murfreesboro, TN passed away July 3, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. “Papa JB,” as he was known to many, was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, and friend. Born November 3, 1949, in Independence, MO, John graduated from Truman High School in 1968…
Mr. Willis S. “Pete” White, Jr., age 94, of Columbus, OH passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born in Chesapeake, VA to the late Willis S. White, Sr. and Carrie Culpepper White. Mr. White proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He then graduated…
Mr. Richard James McClanahan, age 78, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord Friday, June 25, 2021. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Ernest W. McClanahan and Ann Isabelle McClanahan Hodges. Mr. McClanahan worked in information technology for Genesco and then HCA at his retirement. He was a faithful member…
Isabel Sophia Fox, age 37 of Nashville, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 after long illness. She was born in Sewanee and was a daughter of Dr. David and Isabel Hopkins who survive her. In addition to her parents, Isabel is survived by her husband, Austin Fox; sisters, Amy Hopkins and fiancé Shawn Phelps of Nashville,…
Jimmy Lane Jaco, 73, passed away on June 21st at his home in Murfreesboro surrounded by his loved ones. A native of Rutherford County, Jimmy served his country with distinction during Vietnam. In addition to being awarded the Bronze Star, he was known by his bunkmates as the person who could always pick them up…
Gladys Payne Frye, age 96, died June 17, 2021, following a brief illness in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Born a coal miner’s daughter on August 17, 1924 she was the 3rd of six children. She grew up in the hills surrounding South Pittsburg, Tennessee and would one day have tea at Buckingham Palace with the Queen. How…
Willys Gerald, Jr., age 62 of Readyville, Tennessee, died Monday, June 21, 2021, at St Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Oak Grove, Louisiana and a son of the late Willys Gerald, Sr., and Ila Havard Gerald. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the mother of his children,…
Leroy Carter Stingley, Jr. age 60 of Readyville, TN, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021. A native of Michigan City, IN, he was the son of the late Leroy Carter Stingley, Sr. Leroy was also preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Moorhouse. Leroy is survived by his mother, Rosalie Mae Loetz Stingley of Readyville,…
On Saturday, June 12, 2021, David Ralston Fleming, Jr., loving husband, and devoted father, passed away at the age of 59. David was born on November 7, 1961, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to David R. Fleming, Sr. and Hazel (Swann) Newman. He attended Fort Campbell High School in Clarksville, TN. Growing up, he lived briefly in…
Mrs. Edna Bailey Miller, age 96 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on June 18, 2021. She was born in Pennington Gap, VA to the late Elbert L. Bailey and Esther Marsee Bailey. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, James Roland Miller; daughter, Kathy Queen; and…