Pastor Bobby Leon McElhiney, age 79 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late Dave Herbert and Ethel Futrell McElhiney. He was also preceded in death by a son, Mark McElhiney.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Audrey Alleen Baker McElhiney, son, Terry McElhiney of Murfreesboro, daughters, Rebecca Hatchett of Bell Buckle, Susan Nicholson of Bell Buckle, sister, Christine Ledbetter of Nashville, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Mr. McElhiney was the minister of Wayside Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital in his memory.

Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151. www.woodfinchapel.com