Obituaries

Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Lyn Walker Teasley, age 71, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026. She was born in Sparta, TN to the late William and Lois Wiggs Walker. Peggy earned her bachelor's degree at Middle Tennessee State University. She taught at LaVergne High School and Siegel High School. Peggy...

Mr. Charles Michael "Mike" Ross, age 54, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2026 with his family by his side. He was born in Eatontown, NJ to Charles and Rose Rivera Ross. Mike worked in ground operations and dispatch with Southwest Airlines at Nashville International Airport. He had a...

Barbara Turner, age 91 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was a native of Carroll County, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Johnny and Maureen Bost Younger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, William (Bill) John Turner, and a sister, Martha...

Dr. John Hodge Jones, age 89, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026. He was born February 17, 1937, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, to McKinley Hobart Jones and Martha Tomlinson Jones.

John was a devoted father, grandfather, educator, and servant of his community. He loved his family...

Mrs. Margaret Louise Blevins, age 84, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026. She was born in Kyles Ford, TN to the late Clint and Fonda Anderson. Mrs. Blevins was happiest being outdoors, working on the farm, being at the cabin, and going on drives out into the country. She was known for her...

Randall C. Turner, age 85 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was a native of Owensboro, KY and was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Turner and Inez Berry Cox.

Mr. Turner was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a retired Truckdriver with Sadler Brothers...

Abby Love Ramsay, age 16, went to be with her Savior on March 2, 2026, after a courageous battle with leukemia.

Abby was born on September 20, 2009, in Qingdao, China. She later returned with her family to Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 2015. Abby grew up in Murfreesboro and was known for her kindness, creativity, and...

Johnnie Mae Mason Lowe, age 92 of Bradyville, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026. A native of Rutherford County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Rosie Delbridge Mason. Mrs. Lowe was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Lowe, two brothers and three sisters.

Mrs. Lowe is survived by...

William "Butch" Franklin Hamby, age 65, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Hamby.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Melanie Hamby; children, Matthew Hamby (Shelby), Jonathan Hamby, Caroline Foster (Brian), Catherine Battle (Tyler),...

John William Hayes, age 95, passed away March 1, 2026 at Tennessee State Veterans Home. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County and retired from the United States Air Force. Upon retirement he attended and graduated MTSU and later was an antique dealer.

John was preceded in death by his parents, James...

Christine Williams went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2026 after a wonderful and full life. Christine was born in Tom Bean, Texas to Cecil Roy Walker and Margaret Linda Teague Walker, and was raised with her siblings, Cecilia Linda, Douglas and Aubrey. Christine married her childhood sweetheart,...