Obituaries
Murfressboro & Shelbyville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Murfreesboro, Shelbyville along with Rutherford and Bedford County in TN.
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
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...
Khalise Mian Thomison
Jul 5, 2024
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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
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
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
Jun 18, 2024
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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
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.
Jun 12, 2024
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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
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
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...
Omar Alamilla
May 26, 2024
Friday, May 31, 2021Viewing: 6:00 P.M.Held atThe Family's Home3162 Kittrell Halls Hall RoadReadyville, TennesseeSaturday, June 1, 2024Graveside Service: 10:00 A.M.Held atEvergreen CemeteryMurfreesboro, Tennessee
Jaquces Delenta Norman
May 25, 2024
ServiceSaturday, June 8, 2024Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M.Held atEbenezer Primitive Baptist Church4122 Old Nashville HwyMurfreesboro, TennesseeJaquces D. Norman was born to Yolando Russell and the late James Sneed, Jr. on July 16, 1989. He left this earthly life on May 25, 2024. Jaquces loved kids and time with family and friends. When he was around, you would be on...
Johnny Lee Woods, Jr.
May 23, 2024
ServiceFriday, May 31, 2024Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeSaturday, June 1, 2024Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atHwy 231 Church of Christ4331 Shelbyville HighwayMurfreesboro, TennesseeJohnny Lee Woods, Jr. was born on November 29, 1979, to Juanita and Johnny Woods, Sr. in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He gave his life to Christ...
George Lee Nelson
May 18, 2024
ServicesMonday, May 27, 2024Public Viewing: 12:00 Noon - 2:00 P.M.Held atNelson& Sons Chapel Murfreesboro 448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeTuesday, May 28, 2024Family Visitation: 12:00 NoonFuneral Service: 1:00 P.M.Held atHwy 231 Church of Christ4331 Shelbyville HighwayMurfreesboro, TennesseeIntermentLovvorn CemeteryMurfreesboro, TennesseeGeorge Lee Nelson was born June 12, 1947, in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Tommy and Lorene Nelson. He departed this earthly life on...
David Christopher Devone
May 9, 2024
Memorial ServiceFriday, May 17, 2024Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.Held atNelson& Sons Chapel Murfreesboro448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, Tennessee David Christopher Devone of Dellrose, Tennessee was born in Jamaica Queens, New York to the late David and Marjorie Devone on September 4, 1965. David transitioned, May 9, 2024.David is survived by his wife, Candace Carney Devone; his sister Valeria Grimes, her...
Judy Ann Snyder
May 7, 2024
**Arrangements will be announced at a later date****In Lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) - www.jdrf.org/donate/ - in honor of her grandson who has type 1 diabetes.**
Nancy Adell Fishback
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
Leanna Elizabeth Fishback
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...
