Murfressboro & Shelbyville, TN Obituaries

May 7, 2024

ServiceWednesday, May 15, 2024Family Visitation: 12:00 NoonFuneral Service: 1:00 P.M.Held atBird Street Church of Christ428 Bird StreetShelbyville, TennesseeIntermentWillow Mount CemeteryShelbyville, Tennessee

May 3, 2024

ServiceSaturday, May 11, 2024Lie In State: 11:00 A.M. Funeral Service: 1:00 P.MHeld atFairlane Church of Christ101 Dow DriveShelbyville, TennesseeIntermentWillow Mount CemeteryShelbyville, TennesseeLeanna Elizabeth (Buchanan) Fishback was born March 20, 1943, in Shelbyville, TN. Leanna was the daughter of Rosa Lee Buchanan and Willie Lee Buchanan. She transitioned her life’s journey on May 3, 2024. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Apr 28, 2024

September 5, 2002 - April 28, 2024ServiceThursday, May 9, 2024Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atFirst Baptist Church738 East Castle StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeAkili was the son of Robin Ocha Spencer and Stephen Cordell Robertson, born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on September 2, 2002. He left this earthly life on Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was the grandchild of Lois L. Knox.Akili...

Apr 19, 2024

February 3, 1941 - April 19, 2024ServiceSaturday, April 27, 2024Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb Street Shelbyville, Tennessee IntermentWillow Mount Cemetery Shelbyville, TennesseeRosia Anna Arnold Ward, the daughter of the late Clarence Sherman Arnold and Georgia Anna Leftwich Arnold, was born February 3, 1941, in Wheel, Tennessee. She departed this life peacefully on April 20, 2024....

Apr 14, 2024

August 13, 1942 - April 14, 2024ServiceTuesday, April 23, 2024Family Visitation: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atKinsey & Walton Funeral Home3618 Peach Orchard RdAugusta, GeorgiaWednesday, April 24, 2024Celebration of Life: 11:00 A.M.Held atChrist Fellowship Church3006 Richmond Hill RoadAugusta, GeorgiaIntermentMount Olive Memorial GardensHephzibah, GeorgiaMrs. Marlene (Turner) Watkins, of Augusta Georgia entered into rest on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Murfreesboro, TN....

Apr 11, 2024

November 22, 1943 - April 11, 2024ServiceFriday, April 19, 2024Family Visitation: 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, Tennessee

Apr 8, 2024

August 22, 1949 - April 8, 2024ServiceTuesday,  April  23, 2024Family Visitation: 9:30 A.M.Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M.Held atFirst Missionary Baptist Church113 Natchez Street Franklin,  Tennessee****Interment2:00 P.M.Middle TN State Veterans Cemetery7931 McCrory LaneNashville,  Tennessee ***In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to African American Heritage Society of Williamson CountyPO Box 1053Franklin, TN 37065615-305-0904Info@aahswc.org

Cordell Witherspoon was born August 22, 1949, to the late Theresa...

Apr 2, 2024

April 18, 1946 - April 2, 2024ServiceTuesday, April 9, 2024Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atMt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church510 Mason CourtMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentEvergreen CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeMrs. Barbara Anne Woods, 77, was born on April 18, 1946, in Rutherford County, Tennessee to Robert Thomas Woods Sr. and Elizabeth Johnson at Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro TN.  She was called to rest on...

Mar 27, 2024

June 18, 1966 - March 27, 2024ServiceFriday, April 5, 2024Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held at Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeSaturday, April 6, 2024Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M. Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atSmithfork Association2701 Halls Hill PikeMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentHickory Grove CemeterySmyrna, TennesseeRobert Demetrius Mintlow, was born June 18, 1966, to the late Nelson Akins and Maybell Gregory Mintlow, in...

Mar 24, 2024

November 21, 1961 - March 24, 2024Service Saturday, March 30, 2024Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld at2nd Ave Churh of Christ720 2nd Ave NorthLewisburg, TennesseeIntermentCook Cemetery Lewisburg, Tennessee James E. Holman was born on November 21, 1961, in Marshall County to Roy David and Annie Therissa Holman. He departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

 James professed his love for Christ at...

Mar 15, 2024

January 25, 1932 - March 15, 2024ServiceSaturday, March 23, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atBelievers Faith Fellowship Church​2011 South Cannon BlvdShelbyville, Tennessee****Hillcrest CemeteryShelbyville, TennesseeAnnie Ruth Harrison was born in Unionville, Tennessee, on January 25, 1932, to the late Willie Lee and Myrtis L. Biggers. 

 

She was wed to John D. Harrison on the 8th day of November, 1952, and...

Mar 13, 2024

November 23, 1943 - March 13, 2024ServicesWednesday, March 20, 2024Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb StreetShelbyville, Tennessee****Thursday, March 21, 2024Family Visitation: 12:00 NoonFuneral Service: 1:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb StreetShelbyville, Tennessee****IntermentHillcrest CemeteryShelbyville, TennesseeGloria Mai Chunn was born on November 23, 1943, in Shelbyville, Tennessee to the late Walter and Susie...

Mar 5, 2024

July 25, 1936 – March 5, 2024

Services

Friday, March 15, 2024

Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Saturday, March 16, 2024

Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.

Held at

Allen Chapel AME Church

224 South Maney Avenue

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Interment

Evergreen Cemetery

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

****Click link to view videoRobert Turner Stokes' VideoRobert Turner Stokes, a native of Alexandria, TN, was born...

September 14, 1921 – March 3, 2024

Service

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.

Held at

Green Meadow Church of Christ

348 Squire Hall Road

Shelbyville, Tennessee

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Interment

Willow Mount Cemetery

Shelbyville, Tennessee

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Mrs. Annie Catherine Garner’s Video

Annie Catherine (Kate) Garner was born on September 14,...

March 22, 1966 – March 1, 2024

Services

Monday, March 11, 2024

Visitation: 12:00 Noon – 9:00 P.M.

Held at

St. Luke Catholic Church

10682 Old Nashville Hwy

Smyrna, Tennessee

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Family Visitation: 9:00 A.M.

Funeral Mass: 12:00 Noon

Held at

St. Luke Catholic Church

10682 Old Nashville Hwy

Smyrna, Tennessee

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May 3, 1946 – February 27, 2024

Service

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Family Visitation: 11:00 P.M.

Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

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Interment

Lovvorn Cemetery

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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James “Jim” Carney’s Video

Mr. James Carney departed his life on February 27, 2024. He was born...

July 4, 1967 – February 24, 2024

Service

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Family Visitation: 3:00 P.M.

Funeral Service: 4:00 P.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel

824 Lipscomb Street

Shelbyville, Tennessee

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Christopher Lee Grier’s Video

Christopher was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Willie Lee Grier and Gaynell Heard Grier. He attended Chattanooga City...

July 17, 2001 – February 24, 2024

Service

Friday, March 1, 2024

Family Visitation: 12:00 Noon

Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Interment

Lovvorn Cemetery

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Jamal Deon Hooper was born July 17, 2001, to Sheree Duplessis and Kris Deon Hooper. He departed this life on February...

February 15, 1961 – February 20, 2024

Services

Friday, March 1, 2024

Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Saturday, March 2, 2024

Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.

Held at

Allen Chapel AME Church

224 South Maney Avenue

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Interment

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May 25, 1965 – February 15, 2024

Service

Friday, February 23, 2024

Family Visitation: 12:00 Noon

Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M.

Held at

Brandon Chapel Baptist Church

9731 Shelbyville Pike

Bell Buckle, Tennessee

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Interment

Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Martin Wright Bracey, Jr.’s Video

Martin W. Bracey, Jr. age, 58 of McMinnville, TN died...