Obituaries

Murfressboro & Shelbyville, TN Obituaries

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

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

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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

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...

Omar Alamilla

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

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.

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...

Carlos Andrew Holmes

Carlos Andrew Holmes

May 21, 2024

**Arrangments will be announced at a later date**

George Lee Nelson

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

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

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

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

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...

Akili Hashim Robertson

Akili Hashim Robertson

Apr 28, 2024

September 5, 2002 - April 28, 2024ServiceThursday, May 9, 2024Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.Held atFirst Baptist Church738 East Castle StreetMurfreesboro, TennesseeAkili was the son of Robin Ocha Spencer and Stephen Cordell Robertson, born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on September 2, 2002. He left this earthly life on Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was the grandchild of Lois L. Knox.Akili...

Rosia Anna Ward

Rosia Anna Ward

Apr 19, 2024

February 3, 1941 - April 19, 2024ServiceSaturday, April 27, 2024Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb Street Shelbyville, Tennessee IntermentWillow Mount Cemetery Shelbyville, TennesseeRosia Anna Arnold Ward, the daughter of the late Clarence Sherman Arnold and Georgia Anna Leftwich Arnold, was born February 3, 1941, in Wheel, Tennessee. She departed this life peacefully on April 20, 2024....

Marlene Delores Watkins

Marlene Delores Watkins

Apr 14, 2024

August 13, 1942 - April 14, 2024ServiceTuesday, April 23, 2024Family Visitation: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atKinsey & Walton Funeral Home3618 Peach Orchard RdAugusta, GeorgiaWednesday, April 24, 2024Celebration of Life: 11:00 A.M.Held atChrist Fellowship Church3006 Richmond Hill RoadAugusta, GeorgiaIntermentMount Olive Memorial GardensHephzibah, GeorgiaMrs. Marlene (Turner) Watkins, of Augusta Georgia entered into rest on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Murfreesboro, TN....

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