Coach Dean A. Hayes passed peacefully after a private battle with skin cancer on Jan. 7, 2022, with his family at his side. He was 84 and still an active coach. Coach Hayes was in his 57th year as head track coach at MTSU. He also was selected to coach teams for the United States…
Mr. David Lee Cochran, age 60, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born in Beckley, WV to James F. and Wilma Mae Caudill Cochran. Mr. Cochran was a 1979 graduate of New Smyrna Beach Senior High School. He went on to earn his master’s degree from Bethel College. Mr. Cochran…
Mr. John Carlton Wheaton, Sr., age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN passed peacefully Wednesday, January 5, 2022 to await his Savior’s return. He was born on August 5, 1943 in Takoma Park, MD to Margery Klaren. John graduated from College View Academy in Lincoln, NE at 16 years old where he was class president. He then…
Thomas “Tom” Russell Walton, Jr., age 70 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. A native of Jasper, AL, he was the son of the late Thomas Russell Walton, Sr., and Mildred Dooley Walton. Mr. Walton is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carla Jo Prewitt Walton; daughter, Jodie Leigh Voisine of…
Mrs. Linda Carolyne Taylor Brumley, age 60, of Smyrna, TN went to be with Jesus as He reached out His hand to call her home. She was born February 2, 1961 at the Sewart AFB Hospital and was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN. Mrs. Brumley was a 1979 graduate of Smyrna High School….
Mr. Sareme Sundara, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born in Laos to the late Thily Sundara and Chantha Hansana. Mr. Sundara worked as a speech therapist for Meharry Medical College. He was a faithful member of Wat Lao Buddharam Temple. Mr. Sundara is survived by his wife,…
Joel Thomas Blair, age 60 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his father Gayle Norman Blair, and stepfather James O. Johnson. He is survived by his mother Alice Miller Johnson, life partner Beth Fanning, sister Melissa Blair Wright (Don), and a…
Mr. Jeffrey “Jeff” Phillip Cushman, age 63, of Stevensville, MI went to be with this Lord and Savior December 16, 2021. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to Donald J. and Marjorie Cushman. Jeff was a 1977 graduate of Oakland High School. He was a Master Mason of the Lee Center Masonic Lodge and member…
James Michael “Mike” Martin, age 67 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021. A native of Gilmore, TX, he was the son of the late James Allen and Martha Louise Moore Martin. Mike is survived by his wife of 43 years Lynne Gillis Martin; sons, Wesley Kyle Martin and his wife Jennifer, Alex…
Dennis Robert Cole, age 66 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. Born in Orlando, FL, he was the son of the late Robert Marvin Cole, Jr., and Lorene Wilson Cole. Dennis was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Weaver. Dennis is survived by his wife of 46 years, Theresa Emory…