Murfressboro & Shelbyville, TN Obituaries

Dec 5, 2025

Service

Wednesday, January 14, 2026Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atOlive Branch Church1115 Minerva DriveMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentEvergreen CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeWilliam Sneed, Jr. was born December 5, 1955 to the late William Sneed, Sr. and Mary Louise Sneed in Murfreesboro, TN. William passed away at the age of 70 on Saturday, December 5, 2025, in Las Vegas, NV. William was educated in the...

Dec 3, 2025

Memorial Service 

Saturday,  December 20, 2025Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Memorial Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro 448 East Burton Street Murfreesboro,  Tennessee 

Dec 1, 2025

Service

Thursday, December 11, 2025Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.Funeral: 2:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentLovvorn CemeteryMurfreesboro, Tennessee

A Time To Be BornBrenda Dennison King was born on October 31, 1948, in Bainbridge, Georgia, to her mother Rosetta Dennison Holmes and stepfather Timothy Holms.

A Time To PlantBrenda was educated in the public school system of St. Petersburg, Florida and...

Nov 25, 2025

Services

Saturday, December 6, 2025Family Visitation: 1:30 P.M.Funeral Service: 2:30 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb StreetShelbyville, Tennessee

IntermentMerrell Family CemeteryShelbyville, Tennessee

Ebony was born to her biological father, Edward Covington and raised by her mother and father, Thomas and Sarah McCord. She graduated from SCH High School. She left us on November 25, 2025, and went to become an angel where...

Nov 19, 2025

Services

Friday, November 28, 2025Lie In State: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeSaturday, November 29, 2025Lie In State: 10:00 A.M. - 10:45 A.M.Family Visitation: 10:45 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atSmithFork District Association2701 Halls Hill PikeMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentEvergreen CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeMary Belle was born April 12, 1951, to the parents of John Wesley,...

Nov 15, 2025

Memorial Service

Tuesday, November 25, 2025Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb StreetShelbyville, Tennessee

Nov 13, 2025

Memorial Service

Saturday, November 22, 2025Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeMy'Quavious "Junebug" Barrett entered the world on a blistering hot June 10, 2009, at 4:37 am, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Myegereal and Daniel. As the third of four children—and the first son—he quickly became the heartbeat of his family.He attended LaVergne...

Nov 10, 2025

Service

Saturday, December 6, 2025Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, Tennessee

A celebration of life is being held in honor of Irvin Leonard Dawkins, affectionately known as "Lenny”, a man whose presence, infectious personality, wisdom, and quiet strength touched countless lives.Born July 27, 1940, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, and departed this life on November...

Nov 10, 2025

Service

Saturday,  November 22, 2025Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro 448 East Burton Street Murfreesboro,  Tennessee 

Nov 1, 2025

Memorial Service

Wednesday, November 12, 202511:00 A.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, Tennessee

Oct 28, 2025

Service

Friday, November 14, 2025Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentEvergreen CemeteryMurfreesboro, Tennessee

Oct 24, 2025

Service

Friday, October 31, 2025Family Visitation: 12:00 NoonFuneral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentMapleview CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeLucía Sarai Vázquez de Velázquez fue una mujer alegre, juguetona y amorosa, siempre dispuesta a brindar una palabra amable o una sonrisa a quienes la rodeaban. Hija de Petra y Luciano Vásquez, y hermana de Rosio, Jesús, Ruth y Juan...

Oct 24, 2025

Service

Sunday, November 2, 2025Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro 448 East Burton Street Murfreesboro,  Tennessee 

Interment 3:15 P.M.Johnson Road  CemeteryChristiana,  Tennessee 

Oct 21, 2025

Services

Saturday, November 8, 2025Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeBruce Malone, (68) of Old Hickory , Tn, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Born on May 24, 1957 in Smyrna, Tn.

Bruce was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Walton; sister, Patricia Malone; in-laws, Matthew and Eva Cole; Hattie Flanagan and...

Oct 19, 2025

Service

Saturday, November 1, 2025Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentLovvorn CemeteryMurfreesboro, Tennessee

Elmer “Ray” Crockett entered the world on a warm spring Saturday, April 12, 1958, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, born to Annie Marie Smith and Charlie Lee Crockett. As the fifth of nine children. He attended school in Rutherford County and graduated...

Oct 12, 2025

Celebration of Life

Saturday, December 13, 20254:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.Held at968 Madison Square, Door 3240Madison, TN 37115Clemencia Niyokindi entered eternal rest on October 12, 2025, at the age of 38. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend whose presence brought warmth, compassion, and joy to all who knew her.

Born in Mwirango, Kayanza, Burundi, Clemencia embodied...

Oct 11, 2025

Service

Friday, October 17, 2025Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentEvergreen CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeShirley Ann Pauline Beard Latham, the seventh child of seven children born to the late Glen Beard, Sr. and Permilia R. Beard on the 18th day of January 1949. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family...

Oct 1, 2025

Service

Wednesday, October 8, 2025Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb StreetShelbyville, TennesseeIntermentWillow Mount CemeteryShelbyville, TennesseeHattie Chunn Thompson, a beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend, passed away at the age of 93. Born to the late Janie Blankenship Chunn and Walter Chunn. Hattie’s life was characterized by immense love, laughter, and a deep devotion to...

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, TennesseeBetty Frances Baxter Smith was born May 15, 1928 in Nashville, TN to Riley Baxter, Sr. and Effie Mitchell Baxter. She transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on September 22, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Sep 19, 2025