Obituaries
Murfressboro & Shelbyville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Murfreesboro, Shelbyville along with Rutherford and Bedford County in TN.
Charles D. “Hustle” Lillard
June 30, 1970 – July 8, 2023
Services
Friday, July 14, 2023
Public Viewing: 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Held at
Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro
448 East Burton Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Saturday, July 15, 2023
Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.
Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.
Held at
Ebeneezer P.B. Church
4122 Old Nashville Hwy
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Interment
Lovvorn Cemetery
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Stella Louise King
November 9, 1946 – June 24, 2023
Graveside Service
Saturday, July 8, 2023
9:00 A.M.
Rucker Family Cemetery
Shelbyville, Tennessee
Stella Louise King born November 9th, 1946, to Ralph Rucker and Bertha Rucker. She was the oldest daughter growing up and she spend time with her grandmother, Jessie, which she began to learn how to cook at a young age....
Charles A. Davis
July 6, 1950 – July 5, 2023
Service
Friday, July 14, 2023
Family Visitation: 12:00 Noon
Memorial Service: 1:00 P.M.
Held at
Woodfork Chapel A.M.E Church
1011 Lipscomb Street
Shelbyville, Tennessee
Charles Andrew Davis, Jr. was born July 6, 1950. He served in the National Guard for four years and the United States Navy for six years. During his time...
Melissa Yrette King
July 10, 1981 – June 18, 2023
Service
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.
Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon
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
Ms. Melissa Yrette King was born on July 10, 1981. At an early age, she accepted Jesus...
Doris V. Bailey
August 8, 1940 – June 18, 2023
Service
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.
Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M.
Held at
Saint Paul AME Church
521 College Street West
Fayetteville, Tennessee
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Interment
Pleasant View Cemetery
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Doris graduated from West End High School at the age of 16, whereas class president she gave the farewell address....
Andrew Vernon Chesterfield “Honeycomb”
August 24, 1958 – June 16, 2023
Service
Friday, June 23, 2023
Family Visitation: 1:00 P.M.
Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M.
Held at
Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro
448 East Burton Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Andrew Vernon Chesterfield “Honeycomb” was born on August 24, 1958, and left this earthly life on Friday, June 16, 2023.
Andrew was preceded in death by Larry...
Tate Alexander Mustin
March 26, 1991 – June 10, 2023
Service
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.
Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.
Held at
First Presbyterian Church
101 Mulberry Avenue
Fayetteville, Tennessee
On March 26, 1991, Tate “TaterBug” Alexander Mustin was born in Wichita, Kansas to Trisha Davis. It didn’t take him long to find his niche, as he quickly grew into...
Jesse Freeman
October 14, 1951 – June 4, 2023
Services
Friday, June 9, 2023
Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Held at
Nelson and Sons Chapel Murfreesboro
448 East Burton Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Saturday, June 10, 2023
Family Visitation: 12:00 Noon
Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M.
Held at
Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro
448 East Burton Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Bushonna Renee Early
November 7, 1967 – May 28, 2023
Service
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.
Funeral Service: 3:30 P.M.
Held at
New Vision Baptist Church
5977 Elam Road
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Interment
Lovvorn Cemetery
987 Barfield Road
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Bushonna Renee Early, sister to Charles Bristol, Terry Carpenter, Alesia Carpenter, and Darron Carpenter; mother to Martina Carpenter, Tiko Releford...
Loretta H. Scates
May 3, 1943 – May 29, 2023
Services
Friday, June 16, 2023
Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
Mass: 5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Held at
St. Ignatius of Antioch
601 Bell Road
Antioch, Tennessee
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Saturday, June 17, 2023
Graveside Service: 10:00 A.M.
Memory Gardens
Centerville, Tennessee
Loretta Holland Scates, affectionately known as “Cricket” peacefully departed this life...
Archie Lee Evans
February 8, 1955 – May 28, 2023
Service
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Wake: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M.
Held at
N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
12 South Parkway West
Memphis, Tennessee
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Graveside Service
2:00 P.M.
West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd
Memphis, Tennessee
Archie Lee Evans, Sr. was born February 8, 1955, to...
Christopher D’Angelo Smith
March 2, 1974 – May 24, 2023
Interment Service
Friday, June 16, 2023
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon
Held at
Sand Hill Cemetery
LaVergne, Tennessee
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In Lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Tennessee Kidney Foundation in memory of Christopher D’Angelo Smith.
Christopher D’Angelo Smith was born on March 2, 1974, to Mattie Thomas and Derek Smith...
Gene Carol Johnson
November 18, 1947 – May 25, 2023
Service
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Family Visitation: 10:00AM-12:00Noon
Held at
Nelson and Sons Memorial Chapel
824 Lipscomb Street
Shelbyville, Tennessee
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Interment
Haley Cemetery
Wartrace, Tennessee
Gene Carol Johnson was born in Normandy, TN on November 18th, 1947, to the late Edmond and Mattie Johnson. He was the eighth of 13 children. Gene...
Lalita Renea Crenshaw
August 13, 1953 – May 23, 2023
Services
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Lie In State: 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Held at
Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel
824 Lipscomb Street
Shelbyville, Tennessee
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Friday, June 2, 2023
Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.
Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.
Held at
Schrader Lane Church of Christ
1234 Schrader Lane
Nashville, Tennessee
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Interment
Middle...
Bessie Hampton
February 7, 1955 – May 12, 2023
Service
Friday, May 19, 2023
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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Saturday, May 20, 2023
Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.
Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M.
Held at
Woodfork Chapel AME Church
1011 Lipscomb Street
Shelbyville, Tennessee
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Interment
Mt. Ararat Cemetery
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Lillie Diane Buchanan
June 14, 1949 – May 6, 2023
Service
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.
Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon
Held at
Galilee P.B. Church
917 Sevier Street
Shelbyville, Tennessee
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Interment
Willow Mt. Cemetery
Shelbyville, Tennessee
Lillie “Poochie” Diane Buchanan was born June 14, 1949, to the late Enis and Katie Buchanan. She departed from this life, Saturday, May...
Mitchell Jerome Singleton
July 27, 1952 – April 20, 2023
Services
Friday, April 28, 2023
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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Saturday, April 29, 2023
Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.
Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon
Held at
Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel
824 Lipscomb Street
Shelbyville, Tennessee
Mitchell Jerome Singleton, Sr....
Charles Wade
September 8, 1933 – March 28, 2023
Service
Friday, April 7, 2023
Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M
Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon
Held at
Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro
448 East Burton Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Interment
Evergreen Cemetery
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Charles Wade was born to Robert L. Wade and Mary Francis Batten Wade on September 8, 1933, in...
Rhonda Luciana Edwards
November 23, 1975 – March 23, 2023
Memorial Service
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Family Visitation: 3:00 P.M
Celebration of Life: 4:00 P.M.
Held at
Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro
448 East Burton Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Rhonda Luciana Edwards leaves to cherish her memories, children; Stephanie (Erwin) Coy, Blake (Makayli) Benson, Alicia Solomon, Thomas Solomon, Hadassah Carter, Rebecca Burton, Izzy Quarles,...
Maggie Lillian King
January 29, 1927 – March 15, 2023
Service
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M
Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon
Held at
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
228 North Maple Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Interment
Evergreen Cemetery
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Maggie Lillian King was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on January 29, 1927, to the late Walter Blackman and Alberta Howse. She...
