Mrs. Estalena “Esta” Laschinski, age 95, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. She was born in Graves, GA to the late Ray and Ora Bell Blalock. Mrs. Laschinski thoroughly enjoyed being a homemaker to her family. She worked in her garden and was the typical sweet, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs….

James Claude “Jimmie” McKnight, age 100, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at The Rutherford Assisted Living, his home for the past five years following the death of his wife of 70 years, Alta Hare McKnight (2013). Mr. McKnight was a lifelong resident of the Lascassas community. He graduated from Kittrell High School in 1939…

James Cawthon, Jr. age 82 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday July 31, 2018. He was a native of Rutherford Co and was the son of the late James L. Cawthon, Sr. and Nannie Lyons Cawthon. He was also preceded in death by his son, Mark Cawthon; brothers, Burton Cawthon,Frank Cawthon, W.G. Cawthon, Wayne Cawthon; sisters, Sarah…

Peggy Brown, age 82, of Beech Grove, TN passed away on July 31, 2018 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. She was raised and educated in Coffee County. After moving to Nashville in 1959, she had a very successful career in real estate with Cooper Reality and later with Crye-Leike in Murfreesboro. She worked thirty years…

Ruth Hilliard, age 78 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday July 31, 2018. She was a native of Walter Hill and was the daughter of the late Garland and Maggie Vanony Casteel, also preceded in death by her brothers, James and Martin Lee Casteel; great-grandchild, J.C. Hilliard. Mrs. Hilliard was retired from General Electric. She is survived…

Wendy Kay Sartain Wood, age 52 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday July 27, 2018. A native of Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Grady LaFayette Sartain, Jr. and Judy Campbell Sartain. Wendy is survived by her sons, Benjamin “Ben” Wood and his wife Kaitlin of Smyrna, TN and Colton Wood of…

Thomas Robert “Tommy” Lawwell, age 35 of Readyville, TN, passed away Sunday July 22, 2018. He was native of Rutherford County. Tommy is survived by his mother and step-father, Betsy and Larry Jernigan of Readyville, TN; father, Robert “Bobby” Lawwell of Shelbyville, TN; son, Jordyn Robert Lawwell of Bradyville, TN; brothers, Tyler Jernigan of Readyville,…

Ellis “Jipper” Black, age 75 of the Silver Hill community, passed away Thursday July 5, 2018. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Marcus and Lola Nickens Black. Mr. Black was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ernest, Martin, and John Leslie Black. Mr. Black is survived by his…

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…