Norma J. Bennett passed from this life on February 17, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born in Big Rock, TN on August 6, 1934, the youngest child of Gradie Shemwell and Richard McDaniel Walker. Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her parents and her four siblings, Ova…

Dr. Rufus James “Jim” Garrison, Sr., age 91, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Dr. Sidney Clarence Garrison, Sr. and Sara Fuqua McMurry Garrison. Dr. Garrison is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Kathryn “Kay” Ann Garrison; sons, R. James Garrison,…

Charles Herman Johnson, age 81 of Murfreesboro died Sunday February 16, 2020 at his home. He was a native of Fountain Grove Community in Coffee Co. He was the son of late Thomas and Lola Mae Ewton Johnson. Mr. Johnson was also preceded in death by brothers; Ret. LTC Fred and Isabell Johnson, Juanita and…

Doris Jean Adams, age 79 of Smyrna, died Saturday February 15, 2020. She was a native of Oak Ridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Adams, parents, James and Hazel Stout Miles, a daughter, Kim Cannon. Mrs. Adams was member of First Free Methodist Church and retired from Better-Bilt. She is survived;…

Ruby Geraldine Bennett ‘Jerry’ Dement, age 90, of Lascassas, died February 14, 2020. Mrs. Dement was a native of Cleveland, TN and was the daughter of the late Clara A. and Andrew Franklin Bennett, Sr. Funeral services will be at 1:00PM Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Marshall Gupton and Ron Medlin will officiate. Burial…

James Fred ” Jimmy D” Durham, age 70 of Smyrna died Friday February 14, 2020. He was born in Lebanon and lived most of life in Smyrna. He was the son of the late, Will T. Durham and Sue Ellen Bass Durham and was preceded in death sister, Bobbie Durham, and brother John Durham and…

Joseph Smith Parker, age 64 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Born in Pikeville, TN, he was the son of the late Harold Smith Parker and Nannie Lou Rogers Parker. Mr. Parker was also preceded by his wife, Cynthia Joy Bass Parker who died in 1991, and a brother Roger Steven Parker…

Marjorie Earlene Ragsdale Hernandez was the only child of Earl Ragsdale and Mary Louise Lane. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 13, 1924. Shortly after she was born her family moved back home to Nolensville, Tennessee. She grew up on her grandparents farm in the Split Log Community (now part of Brentwood) in…

Debra Ann Neal, age 62 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. She was native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her father, Elmer Lewis Neal who died in 1991. Debra is survived by her mother, Rachel Hooper Neal of Smyrna, TN; sister, Lisa Neal Smith and her husband Kent…

Dorris W. Jakes, age 87 of Murfreesboro died Monday February 10, 2020. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Jean Jakes; grandson, Keith Gipson; parents, Willie Jakes, Sr and Roberta Jakes McCarty, brothers, Willie Jakes, Jr. and Jesse Jakes, sister,Mary Katherine Malone Mr. Jakes was a member of…