Earl St. John, 84, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at this home in Hermitage.  He was born in Cannon Co., son of the late Kirk and Jenny Ruth Barrett St. John.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley Morris St. John of Hermitage, children, Earlene St. Lewis (David) of Millersville and ... Read more

Ronald Dale Odom, 72, died Friday, November 12th, 2021 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.  He was a native of Cannon County. Survivors include his wife, Claudia Lee Lassiter Odom, children: Rhonda Odom of Centertown, Crystal Melton of Woodbury and Chad Odom of Readyville. Siblings:  Eva Green of Murfreesboro and John Odom Jr. of Oklahoma, Grandchildren: ... Read more

Mabel Hawkins Turney, age 99, of Auburntown passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at her home.  She was born to her parents, Charlie & Jennie Smith Hawkins on June 19, 1922 in Cannon County. Survivors include her children, Roger (Shirley) Turney, Denny (Sue) Turney, Jackie (James) Waterfall, & Ken (Scarlett) Turney.  15 grandchildren, 25 great ... Read more

James Brandon-Butner Byrd entered the world on November 5, 2021 and was called back to heaven by God on November 6, 2021. He joins in heaven his great grandfather, Harold Harrington; grandfather, James “Randy” Byrd; grandmother, Ellen Marie Butner; great uncle, Ricky Abel; and uncle and aunt, Brandon and Samantha Byrd. His passing is mourned ... Read more

Carter White Murphy was born on Thursday, April 22, 2021 to his loving parents, Clifton R. Murphy, Sr. and Mary L. Nichols, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Carter’s family was blessed with 6 months and 14 days with him before he went to his heavenly home on November 5, 2021. Though Carter was born premature, ... Read more

Mrs. Ruth Ann Blythe, 79 of Murfreesboro passed away on November 6, 2021. She was a native of Toledo, Ohio born on April 1, 1942, but lived most of her life in Rutherford County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Lewis and Nancy D. Smith, stepmother, Joann Lewis, husband, Bobby Blythe, Sr., ... Read more

Richard “Critter” Barabas, Sr., 78, passed away Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 at St. Thomas Rutherford.  He was a native of Whitehouse, NJ and resided in Bradyville, TN. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Joyce Barabas of Bradyville; children, James (Patty) Barabas of Three Bridges, N.J., Theresa Barabas of Mt. Arlington, N.J., John ... Read more

Cecil E. Bowman, 91, passed away Sat., October 30, 2021 at Woodbury Health Care.  He was a native of Celina, Clay Co., TN. and was a resident of Murfreesboro. He is survived by his wife, Elene Cavanaugh Bowman of Murfreesboro; children, Rita Kay Bowman Bryson and her husband, Terry of Readyville and Gary Lee Bowman ... Read more

Teresa St. John Van Hooser, 79, of Merritt Island, FL. passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 in La Plata, MD where she was being cared for by her son, Patrick.  She was born in Cannon Co., TN., the daughter of the late Austin and Clara St. John. She is survived by her son, Patrick Van ... Read more

Sgt. Matthew Studd, 64, of Woodbury passed away on October 15, 2021.  He was born in Jamestown, NY on December 28, 1956.  He was preceded in death by his father, Loris Leroy Studd; mother, Madge Lorraine Fredrickson Waid; son, David Studd; stepbrother, Ed Gordon Waid; and stepdaughter, Lindsey Polzin. He is survived by his wife, ... Read more