Lyle Thomas Welch, 84 of Murfreesboro died Sunday August 25, 2019. He was a native Audubon Iowa and was preceded in death by his parents, Lyle Andrew Welch, and Mabel Ulven Welch; sister, Sharon Welch Klinkefus. Mr. Welch was a Christian and retired Teacher. His teaching career started at Earlham, Iowa and continue at Urbandale,…
Troy Massey, age 20 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, July 19, 2018. He was born in Nashville and was a 2016 graduate of Blackman High School. Troy loved his family, friends, and his loyal companion and protector Daisy. He enjoyed trips to the beach, Alabama football, and laughing as loud as he could. Troy is survived…
Mrs. Betty Gail Porter Blackmore, age 67 of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away on July 19 th , 2018. Mrs. Blackmore was known for her sense of humor, her love for children, and her cooking. Mrs. Blackmore is survived by her husband, Thomas Blackmore; children, Anthony Porter and his wife Deanna of Old Hickory, Kenneth Porter…
Thomas Richard Mitchell, age 71 of Bell Buckle, TN, passed away Tuesday July 17, 2018. A native of Bell Buckle, TN he was the son of the late Burr James and Pauline Duggin Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl Edward, and Glenn Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell is survived by his…
Joseph H. “Joe” Salisbury, age 60 of Rockvale, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019. A native of North Norwich, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence and Elnora Kinney Salisbury. Joe was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gordon and William Salisbury. Joe is survived by his sons, Eric and Nicholas…
Margaret E. Oppelt Perry, age 82 of Smyrna was born November 17, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Sophia Cicenas Oppelt. She attended Thornton Township High School, and upon graduation began working there as the bookstore manager. March 16, 1968, Margaret married Travis Perry of Glendale, CA and these 2 city kids…
Donald Preston Vaughan, age 66 of Smyrna died Tuesday August 20, 2019. He was a native of Lynchburg, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Teddy Preston and Bettie Christine Myers Vaughan, and brother, Wes Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was retired from Texas Instruments and Hewlett-Packard. He was of the Christian Faith. Mr. Vaughan…
Terry Franklin Evans, age 73 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday August 20, 2019. He was a native of Smyrna and was preceded in death by his parents, George Franklin Evans and Edith Carneal Spann Evans. Mr. Evans was of the Baptist faith and had worked for Firestone as a tire tester. He was a veteran of…
Joe Bill Barlow, 83 of Murfreesboro, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday August 19, 2019. He was born in Hawkins County, TN to the late Homer and Effie Barlow, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Slemons Barlow. Mr. Barlow had served in the US Army 101St Airborne…
Miss Emerson Kate Ayers, age 16 months, was freed from her struggles on Monday, August 19, 2019. She was born on March 28, 2018 in Hermitage, TN to Jason and Tenley Ayers. Emerson loved to play with her sister and explore the world with her eyes. She was a happy baby with a contagious smile…