IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Morrell

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Driggers

December 1, 1940 – October 9, 2015

Obituary

Morrell Driggers, age 74 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday October 9, 2015. He was loved and survived by his four children, Diane Coddington (Harrison), David Driggers, John Driggers (Brianna), and Deborah Pugh (Terry); his thirteen grandchildren, Lance, Alex, Anthony, Will, Grace, Christine, Aaron, Abbi, Christian, Trey, Savannah, Thomas, and Ivy; and former wife of 34 years, Beverly Taylor. His parents, John and Jessie Blackmon Driggers, and brother, Roy Ledell Driggers, and sister, Wynona Driggers preceded him in death. Surviving siblings include, Rhunette Mercer, John Lyrue Driggers, Connie Brandon, Marilyn Holladay, Paul Driggers, and Carroll Driggers all of South Carolina, and many beloved nieces and nephews. At the young age of 19, Morrell left his family home in Manning, SC. He saw the world as he served to defend, coast to coast as a truck driver for over 40 years. One of the many achievements in Mr. Driggers career was the million mile safety award he received, again serving to keep his county safe. Among his career accomplishments, he was a professor at Nashville's Auto Diesel College, and a mentor to many young men over the years in mechanics and in life. A memorial service to celebrate the life of our beloved Father, Papa, Brother, and Friend, will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Antioch United Methodist Church, 41 Tusculum Road, Antioch, TN 37013. Mr. Driggers will be buried at Little Star Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Manning, SC, on Sunday October, 18, 2015. An online guestbook for the Driggers family is available at www.woodfinchapel.com Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. 615-459-3254.
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Memorial Service

October
17

Antioch United Methodist Church

41 Tusculum Rd, Nashville, TN 37013

Starts at 11:00 am

Interment

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