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Murfressboro & Shelbyville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Murfreesboro, Shelbyville along with Rutherford and Bedford County in TN.
Shirley Ann Scott
Jan 28, 2025
Service
Tuesday, February 4, 2025Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atGalilee Primitive Baptist Church917 Sevier StreetShelbyville, TennesseeIntermentMt. Ararat CemeteryShelbyville, Tennessee
Etta Pecolia Collier
Jan 19, 2025
Service
Sunday, January 26, 2025Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M.Held atBethel Missionary Baptist Church762 Holly Grove RoadLascassas, TennesseeIntermentBethel CemeteryLascassas, TennesseeEtta Pecola Wade-Collier was born April 6, 1931, in Walter Hill, Tennessee to the late Jimmie Lee Wade and Azzie Norris Wade. She was the oldest of four children.
She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age at Bethel Church....
Helen Katherine Cunningham
Jan 17, 2025
Service
Saturday, February 1, 2025Family Visitation: 10:30 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro 448 East Burton Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Interment Lovvorn Cemetery Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Helen Katherine Cunningham
Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Faithful Servant of the Lord
Helen Katherine Cunningham passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.
Helen Cunningham was born on May 26, 1933, to Ross and Pansy Williams...
Linda Faye Maxwell
Jan 13, 2025
Services
Friday, January 17, 2025Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb StreetShelbyville, TennesseeSaturday, January 18, 2025Family Visitation: 12:00 NoonFuneral Service: 1:00 P.M.Held atWoodfork Chapel AME Church1011 Lipscomb StreetShelbyville, TennesseeIntermentHolden CemeteryShelbyville, TennesseeIn the midst of strife and joys, Linda Faye Maxwell departed this life peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025. She was born on November 23,...
Rosam Ragnaugh Caynes
Jan 10, 2025
Service
Monday, January 20, 2025Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel 824 Lipscomb Street Shelbyville, Tennessee
Live Stream will begin at 2:45 P.M. Central Standard Time at the link Central Standard Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5o1-KX04d8
Rosam Ragnaugh Caynes was born August 15, 1980, to Samuel Caynes and the late Rosalind Alice (Corrica) Caynes.
She was a joyous person, full of life and spirit and...
Dineshia Michelle Malone
Jan 4, 2025
Service
Friday, January 24, 2025Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee Dineshia Michelle Malone was born on October 10, 1982, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the late Charles Sneed and Teresa Malone. She transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Saturday, January 4, 2005. She was educated in Rutherford County public school...
James Alford Burns
Dec 25, 2024
Memorial Service
Saturday, January 11, 2025Family Visitation: 3:00 P.M.Memorial Service: 3:15 P.MHeld atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeJames Alford Burns, born February 16, 1955, to Julia Rucker, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, at the age of 69. James will be remembered as a quiet and dependable man who lived a life defined by hard work and...
Kormesha Monae Weeden
Dec 21, 2024
Services
Friday, January 3, 2025Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeSaturday, January 4, 2025Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atSmith Fork Association2701 Halls Hill PikeMurfreesboro, TennesseeKormesha Monae' Weeden, affectionately known as "Molly," born on November 25, 1994, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, departed this earthly life on Saturday, December 21st, 2024. She confessed...
Florence Ella Evans
Dec 21, 2024
Service
Friday, December 27, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro 448 East Burton Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Florence Ella (Harris) Evans, daughter of the late Tom and Lillian Vaughter Harris, was born on September 26, 1931, in Rutherford County, Tennessee. She was called to eternal life on December 21, 2024, at Community Care of Rutherford County...
Eric Merlin Copen
Dec 15, 2024
Service
Saturday, December 21, 2024Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeLive Stream link will be available to view at 1:45 P.M.Eric Merlin Copen's Live Funeral Service
Nathaniel Akins
Dec 15, 2024
Service
Friday, December 27, 2024Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro 448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, Tennessee
Saturday, December, 28, 2024Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atBeliever's Faith Fellowship 2011 South Cannon Blvd.Shelbyville, Tennessee
Interment Johnson Road Cemetery Christiana, Tennessee
Nathaniel Akins was born December 14, 1955 and left this earthly life, a day after his 69th Birthday on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
He...
Dominique Ann Anderson
Dec 1, 2024
Memorial Service
Saturday, December 14, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeDominique Ann Anderson, affectionately called “Neekey” (Squisshy by her sisters) received her Heavenly Wings on December 1, 2024. Dominique was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, cousin, niece, godmother, and friend.
Dominique was born November 23, 1992 in New Orleans, LA. She...
Roy Ellis Alexander
Nov 18, 2024
Service
Monday, November 25, 2024Family Visitation: 12:00 Noon Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M.Held atAllen Chapel AME Church224 South Maney Avenue Murfreesboro, Tennessee Interment Evergreen Cemetery Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Roy Ellis Alexander was born May 27, 1937, in Murfreesboro, TN to parents who preceded him in death, Ramsey Alexander and Georgia Lee Marable Alexander of Murfreesboro, TN. He slipped away peacefully at the age of 87 on Monday, November 18,...
Leonard Thomas Davidson, Jr.
Nov 5, 2024
Service
Sunday, November 10, 2024Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeLeonard Thomas Davidson Jr. (Ham), of Lake County, TN, was born on October 29, 1970 to Willie Mae Davidson and the late Leonard Thomas Davidson Sr. He found Christ at an early age.
He graduated from Lake County High School where he played...
Linda Gail Johnson
Nov 3, 2024
Service
Saturday, November 16, 2024Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M.Held AtCherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church 4078 Yeargan RdMurfreesboro, TennesseeInterment Cherry Grove Cemetery Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Margaret Ann Owens
Oct 26, 2024
Service
Saturday, November 2, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atWoodbury Church of Christ100 East Water StreetWoodbury, TennesseeIntermentHoover CemeteryWoodbury, TennesseeMargaret A. Owens was born June 21, 1936, in Woodbury, TN to the late Amanda Alexander Sanders and Webb Glimps, she departed this life on October 26, 2024. A lifelong resident of Cannon County she attended public school in Woodbury and...
Dorothy Louise Alexander
Oct 26, 2024
Service
Friday, November 1, 2024Family Visitation: 12:00 NoonFuneral Service: 1:00 P.M.Held atFaith Chapel Murfreesboro802 Phillips Faith Chapel Church RoadMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentLovvorn CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeDorothy Louise Alexander was born April 17, 1945, to James Franklin and Suzanna Mintlow in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She departed this life on October 26, 2024.
Dorothy received her primary education in Rutherford County School System at Little Bethel, Water Hill, Tennessee....
Dante Lamont Jernagin, Sr.
Oct 25, 2024
ServicesSaturday, November 9, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atCarmack Blvd Church of Christ2111 Carmack BlvdColumbia, TennesseeIntermentPine Crest CemeteryColumbia, TennesseeDante Lamont Jernagin, born October 19, 1977, in Pontiac, Michigan, left this world on October 25, 2024, in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Dante was the cherished son of Malvina McCathern and Willie Moore. Growing up in Pontiac, he was surrounded by...
Brandon Thomas James
Oct 24, 2024
ServiceSaturday, November 2, 2024Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M.Held atMt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church228 North Maple StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentLovvorn CemeteryMurfreesboro, Tennessee
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