Murfressboro & Shelbyville, TN Obituaries

Oct 1, 2025

**Arrangements will be announced at a later day**

Sep 22, 2025

Service

Tuesday, September 30, 2025Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeInternmentLovvorn CemeteryMurfreesboro, Tennessee

Sep 19, 2025

Sep 15, 2025

Services

Thursday,  October 2, 2025Public Viewing: 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Friday, October 3, 2025Family Visitation: 10:30 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:30 A.M.

All Services Held AtNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro 448 East Burton Street Murfreesboro,  Tennessee 

Sep 9, 2025

Service

Saturday, September 20, 2025Family Visitation: 12:00 NoonFuneral Service: 2:00 P.M.Held atShelbyville Mills Church900 Union StreetShelbyville, TennesseeMichael Henry Baker was born on July 6, 1960, to the late Kathryn L. Baker and Henry S. Baker in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the baby of five children and spent his early years in California but returned to Langley Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio for...

Sep 5, 2025

Service

Saturday, September 13, 2025Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atOlive Branch Church1115 Minerva DriveMurfreesboro, TennesseeLeona Marie Anderson, affectionately known as Lil Leona, Lil Bit, and Nanny, gracefully received her heavenly wings on Friday September 5, 2025 at 11:45pm.She spent that day surrounded by her loving family. Her vibrant spirit and infectious laughter remains woven into the fabric of our...

Sep 5, 2025

ServiceMonday, September 22, 2025Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M.Held atFirst Baptist Church738 East Castle StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentWoodlawn M.B. Church Cemetery364 Woodlawn RoadBrownsville, TennesseeElois Flagg was born on August 18, 1954 to Lucille and Elijah Flagg. Elois went to high school in Lake County and attended college at Dyersburg State for two years. Elois was rebaptized on April 16, 2022.

She was...

Sep 2, 2025

Service

Monday, September 15, 2025Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atTemple of Grace1293 Church StreetChristiana, TennesseeIntermentMapleview Cemetery411 Maple StreetSmyrna, Tennessee

Aug 31, 2025

Service

Saturday, September 6, 2025Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeJohn D. Lyons, Sr. was a lifelong welder and resident of Nashville, Tennessee, lost his battle Sunday, August 31, 2025.

John D. Lyons, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Lee Clark Lyons and James Walden Lyons, Sr.; four brothers, John...

Aug 18, 2025

Services

Friday, August 22, 2025Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, Tennessee

Saturday, August 23, 2025Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 2:00 P.MHeld atBradyville Road Church of Christ1265 Bradyville PikeMurfreesboro, Tennessee

IntermentEvergreen CemeteryMurfreesboro, Tennessee

Linda Elizabeth Wade beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt and Grandmother affectionally known as “Granny” passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 18, 2025...

Jul 31, 2025

Private Family Service

Jul 25, 2025

Celebration of Life

Thursday, July 31, 2025Gathering Time: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.Celebration of Life Ceremony: 4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.Time of Remembrance: 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Fellowship and DinnerHeld atBeech Cumberland Church in the CLC3216 Long Hollow PikeHendersonville, TN 37037**In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Beech Cumberland Church in memory of Danny Small**

Danny Alan Small was...

Jul 24, 2025

Memorial Service

Friday, August 8, 2025Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atCarmack Boulevard Church of Christ2111 Carmack BoulevardColumbia, TennesseeWatch the service live at 11:00 A.M.

Weldon Thomas Moore

Weldon Thomas Moore, affectionately known as “Tip/Tippy” passed away at the age of 90. Born August 31,1934 in Longview, Texas to the late Henry L. Moore and Rosie L. Moore. Weldon transitioned from this...

Jul 9, 2025

Services

Friday, July 18, 2025Public Viewing: 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeSaturday, July 19, 2025Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atWebb Grove AME Church3996 Barfield Crescent RoadMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentLovvorn CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeClarence Edward Binford was born August 29, 1937, to the late Mark H. Benford, Sr. and Bertha Lawrence Benford. Clarence Edward Binford, a...

Jul 1, 2025

Memorial Service

Monday, July 7, 20254:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb StreetShelbyville, TennesseeJames Christopher Whittaker was born on March 7, 1977 and left this earthly life on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Whittaker and Lou Faye Perry; grandmothers, Omega Brown and Katherine Robertson Allen; and grandfather, Willis Allen.

James leaves...

Jun 20, 2025

Service

Tuesday, June 24, 2025Family Visitation: 10:15 A.M.Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentJohnson Road CemeteryChristiana, TennesseeLinda G. Wilson was born on July 21, 1964, to the late Cleveland R. Woods, Sr. and Queenie V. Woods. She departed from this life on June 20, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings Robert,...

Jun 20, 2025

Service

Monday, June 23, 2025Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atBird Street Church of Christ428 Bird StreetShelbyville, Tennessee

IntermentHighview CemeteryLynchburg, Tennessee

Thomas Jodie Bean was born on March 24, 1947 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. He left this earthly life on Friday, June 20, 2025.

Thomas attended Highview Elementary School in Lynchburg, Tennessee and graduated from Westend High School in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Shortly after...

Jun 6, 2025

Service

Saturday,  June 21, 2025Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atWebb Grove AME Church3996 Barfield Crescent RoadMurfreesboro,  Tennessee 

Interment Osborne Cemetery Beach Grove, Tennessee

May 23, 2025

Service

Saturday, May 31, 2025Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeGerry McClain Carney was born September 28. 1951, to the late Randall and Carrie Carney in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

He was a Deacon and Chairman at the Israelite P.B. Church. He was educated in the Rutherford County School system and a proud graduate of...

May 22, 2025

Graveside Service

Tuesday,  May 26, 20259:00 A.M.Lovvorn Cemetery987 River Barfield RoadMurfreesboro,  Tennessee