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…

Thaddeus Warsaw Hassell, Jr. age 77 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday January 9, 2019, at Alvin C. York Medical Center. He was a native of Chattanooga, TN and was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Hassell and his parents Thaddeus Warsaw Hassell, Sr. and Mary Cole Hassell. He was a veteran of the United States…

James Randall Bozeman III, age 21, of Murfreesboro passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019. James was the son of Amelia and Randy Bozeman of Murfreesboro. He was the grandson of the late Ruby and the late Randall Bozeman, Tony and the late Brenda King, and Jane Nunley, all of Alabama. In addition to his parents,…

Linda M. Wilcox, age 69 of Christiana died Saturday January 5, 2019. She was a native of Putnam CT., and was preceded in death by her husband, George Francis Wilcox and her parents, Chester Perry and Aggie Perry Dunkel. Mrs. Wilcox was retired Nurse at Alvin C. York Medical Center and NHC. She is survived…

Marcia F. Jacobson, age 83 of Smyrna died Sunday January 6, 2019. She was a native of East Orange, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Dr. M. James Fine and Lilliam G. Eidelman Fine. Mrs. Jacobson was an Administrative Assistant and dedicated many years to volunteer service. She is survived by her…