Michelle Gay Casaday (Braun) died peacefully at home on January 10, 2018 in Murfreesboro TN, at the age of 68.  She suffered from lung cancer.

Michelle is survived by her son Michael Jones and daughter Heather Jones, of Murfreesboro TN and her Grandchildren Kylie Jones, Aryanna Fordyce, and Zachary Jones all of Murfreesboro TN.

Michelle was born on January 19, 1949 in Grand Island Nebraska to Merritt and Marjorie Braun.  She later moved to Ventura California and graduated from Buena High School.  Michelle worked as a nurse for the State of California in two different state hospitals before having to retire early due to a back injury.  She moved to Tennessee in 2011 to be closer to her children and grandchildren.