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Obituaries

Murfressboro & Shelbyville, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for Murfreesboro, Shelbyville along with Rutherford and Bedford County in TN.

Helen Queenie Victoria Woods

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Shavon Elizabeth Wade Hurt

Aug 20, 2024

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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

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

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

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

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...

Troy Lee Howard

Troy Lee Howard

Jul 16, 2024

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Khalise Mian Thomison

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

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

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...

Doris Jean Davis

Doris Jean Davis

Jun 18, 2024

Service

Saturday, June 29, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atWebb Grove AME Church3996 Barfield Crescent RoadMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentJohnson Road CemeteryChristiana, TennesseeDoris Jean “Granny Doris” Davis, was born September 25, 1954, to the late Sam Smith, Jr. and Bertha Geneva Pope Smith.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Andrew Davis, Jr.; father, Sam Smith, Jr.; and brothers, Howard “Billy”...

Yvette Darcel Smith

Yvette Darcel Smith

Jun 15, 2024

Service

Saturday, June 22, 2024Lie In State: 10:00 A.M.Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:30 A.M.Held atMt. Nebo Baptist Church2416 Clifton AvenueNashville, TennesseeOn June 15th, 2024, God called my Beautiful Momma, Yvette Darcel (Batey) Smith (2/10/1962 – 6/15/2024) home. She spent her last days at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN. She was a young 62 year old.

Yvette was born on February 10th,...

Clifford McClain, Jr.

Clifford McClain, Jr.

Jun 12, 2024

Service

Wednesday, June 19, 2024Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atBird Street Church of Christ 428 Bird Street Shelbyville, Tennessee Interment Willow Mount Cemetery Shelbyville, TennesseeMr. Clifford McClain Jr. was born December 17, 1955, in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of Clifford Sr and Dorothy Couch McClain. He went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital in...

Annie Therissa Holman

Annie Therissa Holman

May 28, 2024

ServiceFriday, June 7, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atSecond Avenue Church of Christ720 2nd Ave NorthLewisburg, TennesseeIntermentCook CemeteryLewisburg, TennesseeAnnie Therissa Holman was born on November 7, 1944, in Lewisburg, Tennessee to John Frank and Ollie Pauline Mayes. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.Therissa was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years,...

James C. Osborne

James C. Osborne

May 28, 2024

ServicesTuesday, June 4, 2024Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeWednesday, June 5, 2024Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atNew Vision Baptist Church5977 Elam RoadMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentMt. Pleasant CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeJames C. Osborne was born on October 2, 1949, in Murfreesboro TN to the late Winford Osborne, Sr. and Sally Taylor Osborne.He was...

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