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Murfressboro & Shelbyville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Murfreesboro, Shelbyville along with Rutherford and Bedford County in TN.
Michelle Lynn Robins
Oct 11, 2024
Memorial Service
Saturday, October 19, 2024Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.Memorial Service: 1:30 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro 448 East Burton Street Murfreesboro, TennesseeThe link below will be available at 1:15pm to view the memorial service.Michelle Robin's Live Stream
**In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Vanderbilt to support Adult Congenital Heart Research, https://give.vanderbilthealth.org/Candy, a cause close to Candy's heart.**
Michelle...
Mary Elizabeth King
Oct 5, 2024
Services
Friday, October 11, 2024Lie In State: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeSaturday, October 12, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atNew Vision Baptist Church1750 North Thompson LaneMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentStones River CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeMother Mary Elizabeth King was born in Rutherford County on July 8, 1949, to James Price, Sr. and Margie Sanders who...
Jamus Brian Hathaway
Oct 2, 2024
Service
Sunday, October 13, 2024Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held at Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, Tennessee
Donna Lynn Leftwich
Sep 27, 2024
Service
Saturday, October 5, 2024Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentLovvorn CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeDonna Lynn Leftwich was born on May 21, 1957, in Murfreesboro, TN to Ada Mae Leftwich and Hilliard B. Leftwich. She transitioned peacefully at her home on September 27, 2024, after an extended illness.
Donna was educated in the Rutherford County...
Linda Marie Batey
Sep 27, 2024
Service
Saturday, October 5, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atScott Avenue Church of Christ2118 Scott AvenueNashville, TennesseeIntermentGreenwood North CemeteryNashville, TennesseeLinda Marie Batey departed this life on September 27, 2024 surrounded by her family to embrace a new life filled with peace, rest, and praise to her Father God in the city of night. She was the fourth child born...
Helen Queenie Victoria Woods
Sep 10, 2024
Service
Friday, September 13, 2024Family Visitation: 10:30 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentJohnson Road CemeteryChristiana, TennesseeQueenie V. Woods, affectionally known as “Tootie” was born on November 5, 1933, to the late Thomas Crawford and Lula Mai Fletcher. She departed from this life on September 10, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Vanessa Ann Wade Nelson
Sep 7, 2024
Services
Tuesday, September 17, 2024Lie In State: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeWednesday, September 18, 2024Family Visitation: 12:00 NoonFuneral Service: 1:00 P.M.Held atHwy 231 Church of Christ 4331 Shelbyville HighwayMurfreesboro, Tennessee IntermentLovvorn CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeVanessa Ann Nelson was born October 7, 1958, in Bedford County, to Mary Katherine Wade and the late Fred Wade. She departed...
Napoleon Batey, Jr.
Sep 5, 2024
Service
Friday, September 13, 2024Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Saturday, September 14, 2024Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.All Services Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentEvergreen CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeNapoleon Batey, Jr. was born December 29, 1944, to the late Napoleon (Tuck) Batey, Sr. and Josephine Batey, in Smyrna, TN. He departed this life on September 5, 2024,...
Casey Ray Clark
Sep 5, 2024
Services
Thursday, September 12, 2024Lie In State: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeFriday, September 13, 2024Musical Celebration: 7:00 P.M.Held atSmithFork District Tabernacle2701 Halls Hill PikeMurfreesboro, TennesseeSaturday, September 14, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atFirst Baptist Church738 East Castle StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentEvergreen CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeCasey Ray Clark was born December 3, 1950 to the...
Kress Lee Taylor
Aug 26, 2024
ServiceTuesday, September 3, 2024Family Visitation: 11:00 - 1:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M.Held atSand Hill Church of Christ315 Fergus RoadLaVergne, TennesseeEntombmentRoselawn CemeteryMurfreesboro, Tennessee****Live Stream will be available at 12:55 pm****
Kress L. Taylor's Live Stream
Kress Lee (Smith) Taylor, born on September 1, 1933, in Gould, Arkansas, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 26, 2024.
The daughter of Amanda...
Alline "Meatball" Lanier
Aug 22, 2024
Service
Saturday, August 31, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atGreen Meadow Church of Christ348 Squire Hall RoadShelbyville, TennesseeIntermentMorton CemeteryShelbyville, TennesseeAlline M. Lanier, a.k.a. Meatball, was born January 22, 1943, to the late Della Miller and Andrew Miller. She departed this earthly realm on Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Unionville, Tennessee.
Alline was called Meatball by her loving siblings and husband....
Shavon Elizabeth Wade Hurt
Aug 20, 2024
Service
Saturday, August 31, 2024Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atSmithfork District Association2701 Halls Hill PikeMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentLovvorn CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeShavon Elizabeth Wade Hurt was born on July 16, 1975, to Louvenia Armstrong and Gerald Wade. She departed from this life on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
She was baptized at New Hope Baptist Church in her early years and pursued her education at...
Toyna Sue Chunn
Aug 14, 2024
Services
Wednesday, August 21, 2024Lie In State: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb StreetShelbyville, TennesseeThursday, August 22, 2024Family Visitation: 12:00 NoonFuneral Service: 1:00 P.M.Held atBird Street Church of Christ428 Bird StreetShelbyville, TennesseeIntermentHillcrest CemeteryShelbyville, TennesseeToyna Sue Warren Chunn, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on August 14, 2024. She was 62 years old. Toyna was...
Tracy Lynn Martin
Aug 9, 2024
Service
Sunday, August 25, 2024Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atBethel Missionary Baptist Church 762 Holly Grove RoadLascassas, Tennessee
IntermentMapleview Cemetery Smyrna, Tennessee
Tracy Martin was born on May 13, 1967 in Rutherford County to Fannie Morton Lewis and the late Melvin Martin, Sr. He transitioned from this earth life, August 9, 2024.
Tracy was educated in Rutherford County School System. Tracy accepted Christ at...
William Ray Ransom
Aug 2, 2024
Service
Friday, August 16, 2024Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb StreetShelbyville, Tennessee
Saturday, August 17, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atHurricane Creek Baptist Church689 Elbethel RoadShelbyville, Tennessee
Interment Holden Community Family Cemetery Shelbyville, Tennessee
William Ray Ransom was affectionately called “Uncle Ray”, born to Howard Ransom and Bertha McChristian Ransom on February 15th, 1932 in Unionville, Tennessee....
Margrett Ozella Hawkins
Jul 27, 2024
Service
Monday, August 12, 2024Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro 448 East Burton Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee Interment Greenwood West Cemetery 820 Elm Hill PikeNashville, Tennessee
Margrett Hawkins, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2024. Born on September 17, 1933, Margrett was a pillar of strength, love, and grace throughout her 90...
Khalise Mian Thomison
Jul 5, 2024
Service
Saturday, July, 13, 2024Family Visitation: 12:00 NoonFuneral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb StreetShelbyville, TennesseeKHALISE MIAN THOMISON WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, BRIGHT-EYED, LOVEABLE BABY THAT EVERYONE KNEW. SHE BROUGHT JOY INTO MANY PEOPLE’S LIVES WITH HER SWEET SMILES AND CHEERFUL PERSONALITY.
SHE WAS BORN ON FEBRUARY 23RD AND RETURNED BACK TO OUR FATHER ON JULY 5TH. IN THOSE...
Joe Henry Alexander
Jun 23, 2024
Service
Friday, July 5, 2024Lie In State: 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.Held at Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeSaturday, July 6, 2024Family Visitation: 12:00 NoonFuneral Service: 1:00 P.M.Held atSmithfork District Association2701 Halls Hill PikeMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentLovvorn CemeteryMurfreesboro, Tennessee
Danny Ray Swader
Jun 22, 2024
Services
Saturday, June 29, 2024Public Viewing: 12:00 Noon - 2:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeSunday, June 30, 2024Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atHickory Grove M.B. Church5209 W Jefferson PikeMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentHickory Grove CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeDanny Ray Swader was born on February 3, 1952 to the late Richard and Johnnie Swader. He left this earthly life on...
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