Murfressboro & Shelbyville, TN Obituaries

January 15, 1953 – January 8, 2023

Service

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Interment

Evergreen Cemetery

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Mary Johnson Madding left this earthly life at the age of 69, on Sunday, January 8, 2023.  She was born in...

August 16, 1947 – January 3, 2023

Services

Friday, January 13, 2023

Public Viewing: 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Saturday, January 14, 2023

Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon

Held at

Hwy 231 Church of Christ

4331 Shelbyville Hwy

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Interment

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August 1, 1956 – December 30, 2022

Service

Friday, January 6, 2023

Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Debra Jean Thornton, known as Mrs. Deb, Mom Dukes, or Tuesday in her younger days, was born to George and Ruby Reynolds on August 1, 1956, in Norristown,...

August 7, 1992 – December 27, 2022

Service

Sunday, January 8, 2023

Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.

Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M

Held at

Bright Temple COGIC

516 Elm Street

Shelbyville, Tennessee

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Internment

Willow Mount Cemetery

Shelbyville, Tennessee

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Preonda Chiffon Simpson was born August 7, 1992, in Nashville, TN,...

September 16, 1941 – December 22, 2022

Service

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M – 11:00 A.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Interment

Coleman Cemetery

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Robert Henry Herrod was born on September 16, 1941, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the late Henry Herrod and Ruby Hidgget.

Robert worked...

May 23, 1948 – December 19, 2022

Service

Friday, December 30, 2022

Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Interment

Lovvorn Cemetery

987 River Barfield Road

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

On May 23, 1948, I was born to the late Lomie and Laura Lee Turner in Duncan,...

May 13, 1940 – December 11, 2022

Service

Monday, December 19, 2022

Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon

Held at

Sand Hill Church of Christ

315 Fergus Road

LaVergne, Tennessee

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Interment

Lovvorn Cemetery

987 River Barfield Road

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Joe Frank Anderson departed this life on December 11, 2022. Joe was born on May 13, 1940, in...

March 6, 1982 – December 7, 2022

Service

Friday, December 16, 2022

Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Mr. Frederick M. McCroskey was born on March 6, 1982, to David H. McCroskey and the late Sharon Renee Woods.  He left this earthly life on Wednesday,...

August 15, 1964 – December 5, 2022

Graveside Service

Saturday, December 17, 2022

11:00 A.M.

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Lincoln Hill Cemetery

408 Miller Avenue

Gadsden, Alabama



The late Vincent Todd (VT) Taylor was born on August 25th, 1964, in LaVergne, Tennessee.  He was the oldest of four children born to James Henry Taylor and Patricia Ann Taylor.  He was educated in...

November 20, 1936 – November 12, 2022

Service

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.

Held at

New Hope COGIC

303 South University Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Interment

Lovvorn Cemetery

987 River Barfield Road

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Sarah Alice Armstrong, lovingly known as “Mother Armstrong”, was born in 1936 in Sunflower County, MS to the late...

November 29, 1943 – November 4, 2022

Service

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Family Visitation: 12:00 Noon

Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M.

Held at

Liggett St. Church of God

824 Liggett Avenue

Lewisburg, Tennessee

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Interment

Cook Cemetery

Lewisburg, Tennessee

Today, we celebrate the life of Roy Bernard O’Neal. Bernard was born on November 29. 1943 to LeRoy and Maxine O’Neal in...

May 16, 1920 – October 30, 2022

Service

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Interment

Evergreen Cemetery

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Georgia L. Alexander was born on May 16, 1920, to the late Maggie Sublett Marable and McKinnley Marable.  She left this...

November 19, 1998 – October 20, 2022

Service

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Family Visitation: 3:00 P.M.

Funeral Service: 4:00 P.M.

Held at

Sand Hill Church of Christ

315 Fergus Road

LaVergne, Tennessee

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Damonte Justin Hunter, 23, passed away on...

August 16, 1941 – October 23, 2022

Service

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.

Held at

Smithfork District Association

2701 Halls Hill Pike

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Interment

Lovvorn Cemetery

987 Barfield Road

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Lola Mai Harris (Lola Mai) was born August 16, 1941, to the late Millie and Frank Patterson.  She left...

July 16, 1937 – October 20, 2022

Service

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel

824 Lipscomb Street

Shelbyville, Tennessee

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon

Held at

Woodfork Chapel A.M.E. Church

1011 Lipscomb Street

Shelbyville, Tennessee

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Interment

Fairfield Cemetery

Shelbyville,...

October 5, 1955 – October 14, 2022

Service

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon

Held at

Grace Apostolic Church

1100 Lischey Avenue

Nashville, Tennessee

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Interment

Sand Hill Cemetery

LaVergne, Tennessee

Deacon Torrado Carter, affectionately known as “Roddy,” was born October 4, 1955, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Lester and Helen Carter. He...

June 9, 1935 – October 20, 2022

Service

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.

Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Melvin Martin, Sr. departed this life on Thursday Evening, October 20, 2022, from a brief illness. He lived his life to the fullest and loved being the...

December 22, 1970 – October 17, 2022

Service

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Family Visitation: 1:30 P.M.

Memorial Service: 2:00 P.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The beloved Arlesia Ridley-Hill, 51, was born on December 22, 1970, in Nashville, TN to Allen and Andrea Ridley. She ascended from this life on October 17,...

June 17, 1938 – October 12, 2022

Service

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon

Held at

Galilee M.B. Church

917 Sevier Street

Shelbyville, Tennessee

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Interment

Mt. Ararat Cemetery

Shelbyville, Tennessee

Betty L. Smith was born June 17, 1938, to the late Amy Lee and Sam Henry Harris, in Bedford County Tennessee. She passed...

April 19, 1962 – October 9, 2022

Service

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.

Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M.

Held at

Sand Hill Church of Christ

315 Fergus Road

LaVergne, Tennessee

Eli Ian Collier, born April 19, 1962, to the late George and Betty Collier.  He departed his life on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

Eli accepted...