Roselawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens-Murfreesboro, TN, 5350 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN (2025)

12/19/2025

Maria Antonette Horner, age 76, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away the morning of Thursday, December 18, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Horner was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph Anthony and Antonette Mutone DeStefano. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Melvin Horner; son, Johnathan Horner and his wife Karen; grandchildren, Harrison Horner and Ava Horner; siblings, Dominica DiMeo and husband Tony, JoAnn Miller and husband Teddy, Joseph DeStefano, Branda DiGiacomo and husband Joe, Jennifer DeFerdinand and husband Paul, Peter DeStefano and his wife Julie, Mark DeStefano, Paula DeStefano and Matthew DeStefano and his wife Mary; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sisters, Angela Pflugfelder and Deanna DeStefano.
Services to celebrate Mrs. Horner will be at Twelve O’clock noon on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Springhouse Church, 14119 Old Nashville Highway, Smyrna, Tennessee, 37167 with visitation also on Monday morning from Ten O’clock until the service begins at Twelve noon. Burial will be at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.

12/19/2025

Debra Kay Ferguson was born February 11, 1952, in Sumner, Iowa to Joyce and Donald “Yogi” VanBrocklin. She attended the Alpha Elementary School in Alpha, Iowa, until the family relocated to Arizona. She graduated from Safford High School in Safford, Arizona in 1970.

Her marriage to La Vern Ferguson was over 50 beautiful years just recently celebrated in May. Meeting at a “Welcome Home from Vietnam” party in 1970, the couple would later marry on May 24th, 1975, in Fredericksburg, Iowa. They resided in rural Sumner, Iowa, during the early years of their marriage until moving to Moline, Illinois in the late 1970s. After their move to Moline, they were elated in 1978 with the birth of their beautiful daughter, Alicia. Debby and La Vern recently made their permanent move to Tennessee in December 2025 to be closer to Alicia and her family.

Throughout her whole life, Debby gave generously--ever present in her chosen career of Healthcare. First working at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Sumner, Iowa. Later, a significant portion of her career transpired as a Nurse at Trinity Medical Center, in different capacities and departments from ICU to adolescent mental health. Many times, over the years, local family and friends were blessed to have her taking care of their loved ones. Her passion to help others was evident by the years she gave to her career.

Debby had a beautiful eye and talent for crafting. She was never without a bag to do needlepointing, quilting, or knitting. Her talents and gifts were present throughout every chapter of her life, from Christmas Ornaments for her daughter’s grade school classmates to helping friends with quilts. Other crafting projects included a giant human-size book costume for her daughter's play, homemade grocery bags made of cloth (created long before stores started selling them), and endless hemming projects and stitching of clothes for costumes and weddings. Her talent for solving crafting emergencies had no end and fueled that continued passion to help others.

Later in life she was blessed to have several groups of friends that she often met up with for lunches, brunches, and dinners to talk and play games. More than anything she loved her grandsons, Dimitri and Tidus Pickett. Being their “Gama” was something she treasured; whenever possible, she enjoyed their soccer games, Taekwondo lessons, Veteran Ceremonies, choir and so much more. Never one to say “no” to a game of Sweep, or other card games, her competitive and strategic side was coupled with her ever-present vivacious big smile and cunning laugh. Debby’s eyes always sparkled with that deep enduring love when she was spending time with family and friends. Her last goal was to complete her move to Tennessee to see her grandsons and celebrate deep in her heart, the days she could spend time with them.

Preceded in death by her Son, Lucas Adam Ferguson; Mother, Joyce O’Connell, Father, Donald "Yogi" Van Brocklin; Father-In-Law Harold Ferguson, Mother-In-Law Martha Ferguson; Grandfather Judd Van Brocklin, Grandmother Grace Van Brocklin; Aunts Virgina Toenges and Carol Hoepfner, Uncle Russell Van Brocklin; Brothers-In-law Harold “Bud” Ferguson, and Garold “Gary” Ferguson; Sister-In-Law Velda Lynch. She is survived by her husband, La Vern, daughter Alicia (Harrison) Pickett; Sister Terry (Robert) Von Roden; Grandsons Dimitri and Tidus Pickett; Sisters-In-Law Velma “Jean” Jones and Linda Ferguson; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Service will be held on December 27, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - 1 hour prior to services.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Illinois at a later date.

12/11/2025

Mrs. Lowe was the daughter of the late Nora and Dudley M. Comer, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 67 years, the late A. E. Lowe, Jr., who passed away in 2017. She is survived by her sons, Danny Lowe and Mark Lowe and his wife Paula; granddaughters, Lindsey Lowe and Lacey Branch and her husband Phillip; great grandchildren, Lowen and Banks Branch; and special friend, Maria Rose. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Wilson Cordell Comer, Claude Edwin Comer, Dudley Comer, Albert Comer and James T. Comer and sisters, Sara Earlene Cobb, Ida Bell Hoover, Alura Yambor, Salley Gardner, Margie L. Johnson, Clara Harris and Jenell Gammons.
Services to celebrate Mrs. Lowe will be on the afternoon of Monday, December 15, 2025, at Two O’clock at Roselawn Funeral Home with burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. A gathering of family and friends will also be on Monday, December 15, 2025, from Twelve noon till the service begins at Two O’clock.
Mrs. Lowe was the long time Senior Teller at the National Bank of Murfreesboro. She and her husband loved to spend the winter months at their Florida home in Fort Myers. She was an accomplished artist, specializing in paintings and drawings. She and her husband attended North Blvd. Church of Christ and then World Outreach Church. Mrs. Lowe was very instrumental in the establishment of Middle Tennessee Christian High School in 1975.

12/03/2025

James Parker, age 80, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly a longtime resident of Lavergne, Tennessee, passed away on the evening of Sunday, November 30, 2025, at his home. Mr. Parker was the son of the late Robert “Bobby” and Nellie Merritt Parker. He is survived by his wife of over 59 years, Terry Parker; daughter, Tracey Martin; granddaughter, Kayla Daniel and her husband Jordan; great grandson, Kai James Daniel; and sister, Louise Donahe. In addition to his parents, Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his son, Robert Parker and brother, Jack Parker.
A celebration of Mr. Parker’s life will be held on the morning of Monday, December 8, 2025, at Twelve O’clock noon at Roselawn Funeral Home with visitation beginning at Eleven O’clock.
Mr. Parker was a devoted, hardworking family man, who loved spending time with his family and being a proud business owner. But, not only did he work hard, he loved his “playtime toys”. He enjoyed time outdoors in the nature God created. His passions were fishing in his farm pond, his favorite quiet spot in the woods on his farm, riding four wheelers, spending time with family on his pontoon boat. He loved to go auctions and was a “secret foodie” with a knowledge of places to eat with his favorite foods. He was a former longtime member of Smyrna Church of Christ and current member of Woodbury Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson's Foundation would be appreciated.

12/03/2025

Mark Alan Cutlip, 65, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.

Mark was a devoted husband to his wife of more than 35 years, Debbie Coop Cutlip, and a loving father to Candace Nicole Manning and her husband, Carter. His greatest pride and joy were found in the life he built with them. Mark loved being at home with his family, spending time with friends, sharing stories, laughter, and quiet moments that meant everything.

He was known for his big heart, steady presence, and the way he instantly made people feel comfortable. Mark had a genuine kindness that drew people in, and he formed friendships that lasted a lifetime. He never met a stranger, and his warmth and sincerity were at the core of who he was.

Mark loved the outdoors and spent much of his time fishing from his kayak, hunting, or simply enjoying the peace of nature. Being outside brought him a sense of clarity and calm. During the years he and Debbie lived on their farm, they cherished the slower pace of life and the simple joy of being on their land together.

Mark’s faith was an important part of his life and guided the way he cared for others. He and Debbie attended World Outreach Church, where they made meaningful connections through their small group and community.

Mark is survived by his mother, Carolyn Cutlip Fitts, and her husband, Ray; and by his brother, Bryan Cutlip, and his wife, Becky. He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Jerry and Pat Cutlip; siblings, Joni Jones and Nick Cutlip; and his mother- and father-in-law, Jean and Ben Coop.

A celebration of Mark’s life will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Friends and family are invited to gather, remember, and honor a man whose life was marked by love, faith, and a deep connection to the outdoors he cherished.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, your local church, or a charity of your choice, in honor of Mark’s generous heart.

11/01/2025

Martha Jo Campbell Messick was born January 16, 1935, in Copley, Ohio. She was a graduate of Huntington High School and Andrew Jackson Business College. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse James Messick; parents, Buford and Mary Campbell; brother, Tommy Campbell; and grandson, Jacob McKinley Messick.

She is survived by her four children: Trent and wife Laura Messick, Melanie and husband Howard Malone, Brian and wife Melinda Messick, and Jennifer and husband Don Farley; twelve grandchildren: Caralyn (Todd) Ignatz, Meagan (Jason) Dow, Brandon (Brooklyn) Messick, Erin Malone, Esther (Wesley) Reznicek, Molly Malone, Katie (Clay) Jarrell, Grace (Andy) Michael, Jesse (Rachael) Messick, Brett (Keirstin) Farley, James (Abbey) Farley, and Seth Farley; and twenty great-grandchildren.

Martha was first and foremost a follower of Jesus, receiving Him as her Savior at a revival service at age 10. Her greatest joy and calling was passing her faith on to her family and to others. She also possessed a remarkable gift of hospitality.

Martha loved family, friends, music, sewing, organizing, fashion, decorating, gardening, cooking, Bible study, and card playing, among many other things. Her family was her life, and she showed it by making her home warm and welcoming to all and by preparing delicious homemade meals that brought people together.

She loved the church and served faithfully through children's choir, adult choir, Vacation Bible School, and ministry to widows and single women. She was intelligent and gifted in business, demonstrated through her years of co-ownership and management of Martin Rexall Drugs and Messick Homecare, where she served as bookkeeper and administrator.

Everyone who knew Martha recognized her grace, beauty, and love - a legacy rooted in her steadfast faith in Christ.

Services to celebrate Mrs. Messick will be at One O’clock the afternoon of Friday, November 7, 2025, at One Church Calvary, 431 Dejarnette Lane, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130, with Howard Malone officiating. Family will receive friends also on Friday, November 7, 2025, from Eleven O’clock in the morning until the service begins at One O’clock. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stones River Manor, 205 Haynes Drive, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129.

10/13/2025

Walter Vernon Crouch, Sr., age 85, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on the evening of Friday, October 10, 2025. Mr. Crouch was the son of the late James Horton and Lola Francis Ray Crouch. Walter is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Janice Diana Caynor Crouch; sons, Mark Aaron Crouch and his wife, Annie of Murfreesboro, Christopher Shane Crouch and his wife Mylitta of Hendersonville and Walter Vernon Crouch, II and his wife Jammie of Spring Hill, FL; eleven grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter; brother, David Lawrence Crouch of Land O’ Lakes, FL and soul surviving aunt, Mary Louise Barbon. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Horton Crouch, Jr.
Service to celebrate Mr. Crouch will be at Three O’clock the afternoon of Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Roselawn Funeral Home, 5350 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129. Visitation will also be on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from One O’clock until the service begins at Three O'clock at Roselawn Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be at 2:30pm Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, 9090 TN Highway 100, Nashville, Tennessee 37221.

09/09/2025

Maria Elicea Alvarado, age 74, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Maria was the daughter of the late Cecilio Alvarado and the late Marcelina Martinez and she was preceded in death by her husband, Juvenal Vazquez. She is survived by sons, Rodolfo Vazquez, Francisco Vazquez, Nicolas Vazquez, Paulo Vazquez and Alajandro Vazquez; daughters, Maria Esperanza Vazquez Alvarado, Lorena Vazquez, Ana Vazquez, Leticia Vazquez, Olga Vazquez, Juanita Vazquez and Erika Alvarado; siblings, Martin Alvarado Martinez, Fidencio Alvarado Martinez, Gerardo Alvarado
Martinez, Atanasia Alvarado Martinez and Elena Alvarado Martinez; 32 grandchildren; one great grandchild and her fur baby, Toby. She was preceded in death by siblings, Lidia Alvarado, Piedad Alvarado, Demetrio Alvarado and Santos Alvarado.
Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 noon at St. Rose Catholic Church on Saturday, September 13, 2025, with burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 5350 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129. Visitation will be on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Roselawn Funeral Home and again on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 9:00 am to11:00 am at Roselawn Funeral Home.
Maria was from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and she loved cooking traditional homemade Mexican food such as tamales, gorditas, Buñuelos, and more. She found great joy in preparing meals for her family, which was her way of showing love. She was passionate about gardening and caring for her plants. She enjoyed exercising at the gym and going for early morning walks outdoors. She also loved shopping with her daughters.

08/28/2025

Cora Mae Womac Kirby, age 97, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Cora was born in Big Spring, TN on May 27, 1928, and grew up in and around Decatur and the Meigs County, TN area. Her family were farmers, but also sold timber, ran a sawmill, and various other enterprises, and her father later served several terms as Meigs County Sheriff. She was the first family member to graduate high
school when she graduated from Meigs County High School, and then went on to attend McKenzie Business College in Chattanooga, TN.
Cora returned to Meigs County after her schooling and worked for several local businesses before landing a job at Oak Ridge National Laboratories in Oak Ridge, TN. She initially traveled with other workers by bus, but later, after housing was built in the new
city, she relocated to Oak Ridge permanently. She was the head of the secretarial pool for one of the sections at Oak Ridge and this is where she eventually met her husband, Bill Kirby, a research scientist who was part of the wartime Manhattan Project. They
eventually relocated to Tullahoma, TN and she took on the important role of fulltime wife and mother. She was full of life, loved to play bridge, sewed beautiful clothes for the family, and chauffeured her children to all the activities that made childhood so
wonderful.
Mrs. Kirby was the daughter of the late Oscar and Hester Crisp Womac and wife of the late William “Bill” Kirby. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Kirby and her husband Ray Linder of Primm Springs, TN; her son, Bill Kirby of Franklin, TN; step daughter, Pegeen Thornton and her husband Bill; grandchildren, Michelle Thornton and Christine Degnan(Michael); great grandchildren, Michael Degnan (Elizabeth), Joshua Degnan(Lindsay), and Rebekah James(Don); great great grandchildren, Ethan Degnan, Isaac Degnan and Hunter James; and niece Debbie Womac Goodwin. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, J.A. and Dot Womac; and niece, Jimmie Lynn Womac Kirkland (Jack).
A graveside service to celebrate Mrs. Kirby will be held on Friday, August 29th at 3:30 pm at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 5350 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129.

08/28/2025

Lee Alan Russell, age 61, passed away on Thursday evening, August 21, 2025. He was the son of Diane E. Russell and the late Ben Fowler Russell. He is survived by his mother, Diane E. Russell and her husband Kenneth E. Parsons; sister, Lori Russell Lee; daughters of Kenneth E. Parsons, Cindy Little and Brenda Clark. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Carl E. Russell who passed away in 1986 and special friends, Bobby and Spanky.

Lee was a 1982 graduate of Smyrna High School, proudly served is country in the United States Navy and was a longtime employee of Rush Truck Center.

Services to celebrate Lee will be at Two O'clock the afternoon of Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Roselawn Funeral Home with urn burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with military honors. Visitation of family and friends will also be on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from Twelve noon till the service begins at Two O'clock. In lieu of floral tributes, the family asks that donations be made Alive Hospice.

08/28/2025

Eleanor Elizabeth “Nell” Swett, age 91, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, August 23, 2025, at her home. She was the daughter of the late James Andrew and Helen Torrance Spradlin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gale Paul Swett, who passed away in 2024, son, Dennis Swett; granddaughter, Emily Marzzarella; great granddaughter, Mattison Swett; siblings, James Andrew Spradlin, Jr., John Thomas Spradlin, Helen Louise Gilliam and infant brother, William Ray Spradlin. Mrs. Swett is survived by her children, Paul Swett and his wife Susan of Wellington, KS, Sherry Mundinger and her husband Louis of Sapulpa, OK, Tom Swett and his wife Dawn of Murfreesboro, TN and James Swett and his wife Syrenna of Smyrna, TN; sister, Mary Hahn of Birmingham, AL; 27 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.

Service to celebrate Mrs. Swett will be at One O’clock the afternoon of Monday, September 1, 2025, at Roselawn Funeral Home with placement in the Roselawn Mausoleum to follow. Visitation will also be on Monday, September 1, 2025, from Twelve O’clock until the service begins at One O’clock.

Mrs. Swett was born in Jacksonville, Illinois and had over a 50 year career as a Registered Nurse, specializing in Obstetrics.

06/30/2025

Ada Jane Harvin was born February 24th, 2024, in Murfreesboro, TN. Ada passed peacefully in her sleep the night of June 26th, 2025, after a day spent cuddling and watching movies. During her 16 months & 2 days, Ada lived a life full of reading, dancing, pianoing, sharing, cuddling, hugging, patting, peek-a-booing, high-fiving, grocery shopping, clapping, waving at fish & giraffes, riding in her Cozy Coupe, being outside, making dolphin noises, and practicing Ada’s version of Pacman.
When Ada walked, she ran. When Ada danced, her whole body grooved. When Ada ate mac and cheese, she consumed. When Ada washed her hands, it was for 20 minutes. Ada’s maturity impressed her daycare teachers, as did her stink eye: she was judgmental until you passed her inspection, then she was sweet and silly. Ada enjoyed visiting the Hall of Presidents at Disney World and the Tiki Room at Disneyland during the time she was here with us.
We hope you learn from Ada’s sudden departure that you never know just how much time you have, so spend your time joyfully on one another. Ada will be greatly missed by so many, particularly by her parents, Sarah & Taylor, her “doggies”, Lilo & Jojo, her “pretty kitty cats”, Kylo & Meeko, and her baby sister, due in November.
Dress joyfully in your Sunday best and join us at Roselawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens (5350 NW Broad St, Murfreesboro, TN 37129) on Saturday, July 5th at 10 am Central Time (livestream available concurrently on Roselawn’s page). Reception to immediately follow celebrating Ada’s life. In lieu of flowers, let’s continue Ada’s mark on the world: Ada loved books, doggies and giraffes. Consider making donations in Ada’s name to your local library, your local animal shelter, or to one of Ada’s favorite places, the Nashville Zoo at https://www.nashvillezoo.org/?form=FUNMEWCJFJW or https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/31USN81S90T5W for Animal Enrichment.

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