Mr. William “Bill” Barry Watson, age 79, of Byrdstown, TN passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. He was born in Akron, OH to the late John and Virginia Burton Watson. Mr. Watson was a quality technician for Nissan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and travelling to places such as Africa, Canada, Mexico, and Japan. Mr. Watson…

Roy Calvin Simpson, age 81 of Christiana, Tennessee, died Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born in Murfreesboro, a son of the late James Calvin and Gracie Erin Armstrong Simpson. Survivors include his children, Marsha Sherman and husband Ted of Newberry, SC, Roy Simpson, Jr. of West Virginia, Cynthia Sherman and husband Russell of Shelbyville,…

Mr. Robert “Melvin” Haynes, age 71, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his home. He was born in Murfreesboro to the late Fayne and Beatrice Haynes. Mr. Haynes was on the 1965 Boys’ Basketball team who won the State Championship at Central High School where he was a 1967 graduate. He…

Timothy Shawn Kelley, age 53, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. A devoted husband and father, Tim was married to Jennifer Sweeney Kelley for almost 28 years and was the father of Coleman Thomas Kelley and Julia Grace Kelley of Murfreesboro, TN. Tim is also survived by his mother, Nola Kelley; brother, Chris Kelley…

James Larry Adams, age 76 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Shelie D. Adams and Martha Louise McNeese Adams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucy Patterson…

Clyde Willard Posey, age 95 of Murfreesboro passed away May 25, 2020. Born June 6, 1924, he was a son of the late John and Nell Posey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Posey; brothers, Carl Posey and Leonard Posey; and a sister, Mildred Pickard. Survivors include…

Thomas “Tommy” Joseph Holland, age 45, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. He was a native of Murfreesboro. Tommy volunteered at Greenhouse Ministries. He enjoyed video games and hanging out with his friends. Tommy is survived by his mother, Barbara Bowman; uncle, James Thomas Harris and his wife Mary Lee; aunt, Marie…

Dr. Linda Arms Gilbert, age 69, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Linda was born on October 25, 1950 to Waymon David “W.D.” and Willie B Arms of Murfreesboro, TN. After graduating from Central High School, she went on to Middle Tennessee State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree, master’s…

Mrs. Martha Joan “Ann” Harrell, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN, born March 1, 1934 in Henry County, AL, died in her home Tuesday, May 19, 2020. After working 20 years with General Electric, she stayed home to raise her daughters. She was involved with the Kidney Support Group of Murfreesboro, giving aid to kidney patients…

Jeffrey Thomas Swindell, age 58 of La Vergne died Wednesday May 13, 2020. He was a native of Sparta and was preceded in death by his mother, Gail Rice Swindell. Mr. Swindell was retired Corporal from the Department of Correction with the State of Tennessee. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Kaye…