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Kenyon Collins Nelson

Kenyon Collins Nelson

December 23, 2020

Kenyon Collins Nelson , age 47 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was born in Rome, GA on December 10, 1973.

Kenyon is survived by his children, Caleb R. Nelson, Callie Jane Nelson, and Brooke Nelson all of Murfreesboro, TN; mother of his children, Angela Nelson of Murfreesboro, TN; parents, James...

William "Bill" J. Colligan

William "Bill" J. Colligan

December 22, 2020

William "Bill" J. Colligan, was born May 10, 1962, age 58 of Murfreesboro, TN, formally of Brentwood, NY and Dover, PA passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was the son of the late John W. Colligan and Mildred Leitgeb Colligan.

Bill is survived by his wife of 37 years and childhood sweetheart Georgeann "Bonnie" Brown Colligan...

Robert "Bob" Allen Preuett, Sr.

Robert "Bob" Allen Preuett, Sr.

December 22, 2020

Robert Allen "Bob" Preuett , Sr., age 87 of Lebanon, TN, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Henry Clyde and Ruth Cline Preuett. Mr. Preuett was also preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Jane Seagroves Preuett, who died in 2019; and two brothers, Charles...

Jordan Shepherd

Jordan Shepherd

December 21, 2020

Mr. Jordan Lane Shepherd, age 19, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, December 21, 2020. He was born in Camarillo, CA to Jason and Kenda Shepherd. Jordan was born and raised as a true Californian (he loved the beach!). He moved to Tennessee with his parents in 2015 just before his freshman year in high school. Jordan took numerous...

Thomas Bell

Thomas Bell

December 21, 2020

Thomas Leslie Bell, age 62, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home in Murfreesboro. He is the son of the late Juanita Marie Jamerson Bell.

He is survived by his father, James Olen Bell; brothers, Troy Bell and Todd Bell; aunts, Narene Davidson and Frances Johnson; uncles; cousins; and several other family and friends.

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Paulette Blanchard

Paulette Blanchard

December 21, 2020

Paulette L. Blanchard, age 76 of LaVergne, Tennessee, died Monday December 21, 2020 at StoneCrest Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Welsh, Louisiana, and a daughter of the late Ameneuse Allemond and Zella Bertrand Allemond. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughters, Jamie and Robin Allemond; and brothers, Stanford...

Clarence Mitchell, Jr

Clarence Mitchell, Jr

December 20, 2020

Clarence Walter Mitchell, Jr. age 86, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. He was the son of the late Clarence and Lucille Mitchell and was also preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Mitchell.

He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Brewer, Sharon Mitchell, and Cynthia; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Bonnie Santini, Beverly Bouie; and many other family...

Glynda H. Gandy

Glynda H. Gandy

December 20, 2020

Glynda H. Gandy , age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. A native of Decatur, AL, she was the daughter of the late Harry Glynn Hunter, Sr., and Cois Turney Hunter Clements. Mrs. Gandy was also preceded in death by her first husband Donald Ray Gandy, Sr. who died in 2009.

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James Lonnie Messick

James Lonnie Messick

December 19, 2020

 http://watchthegamelive.com/cumberland-2020/   Livestream link for the Lonnie Messick funeral. 

Lonnie Messick, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2020. A native of Rutherford County, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, James Wiley and Mary Todd Messick; and sons, Brian Patrick and John Michael Messick.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m....

Evelyne Peery

Evelyne Peery

December 19, 2020

Evelyne Peery was born on May 15, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, and left this earth at 92 years young on December 19, 2020. Evelyne was the daughter of Hubert and Bertie Byers and the family ultimately settled in Algood, Tennessee, where Evelyne attended high school. Throughout her life, Evelyne claimed to be the star player of her high school...

Fred F. Kerr

Fred F. Kerr

December 19, 2020

Fred F. Kerr, evangelist, died on December 19, 2020. He was 83.

He was born and raised in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He and his devoted wife, Mary came to Columbia, South Carolina in 1978 for Mr. Kerr to attend Columbia Bible College and Graduate School (CIU).

The biggest day in his life was December 21, 1968....

Ruth Katherline Donnell

Ruth Katherline Donnell

December 19, 2020

Ruth Katherline "Kat" Donnell, age 88 of the Halls Hill community passed away on December 19, 2020. She was born on April 23, 1932 to the late Sam Travis and Jennie Lou Hendricks Travis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, George "Toby" Donnell; son, Gentry Donnell; daughter-in-law, Lillian Donnell; grandson, Barry Walker; great-grandson...

Ray Anderson

Ray Anderson

December 18, 2020

Ray Anderson, age 66 of Smyrna, TN passed away December 18 th , 2020. He was a loyal member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church where he was very involved and active with his church family. Faith was very important to him. He greatly enjoyed spending time with his friends in the chapel, as well as doing crossfit.

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Amanda Pharris

Amanda Pharris

December 18, 2020

Amanda Sue Hickman Pharris passed into the arms of Jesus on December 18, 2020. Her final months on this earth were marked with a peace and beauty that can only be explained by the presence of God in her life. Just this past April, Amanda began a relationship with Jesus Christ that would carry her through her final days....

Julia Elizabeth Stubblefield Skinner

Julia Elizabeth Stubblefield Skinner

December 18, 2020

Julia Elizabeth Stubblefield Skinner bravely departed this world on Friday, December 18, 2020, in Marietta, GA. She knew she was surrounded by the love of all her family. Julia was born to Richard Wade Stubblefield and Martha (Bea) Ellen Carr Stubblefield on November 28, 1935, in Hartsville, TN, a place dear to her heart. Her husband of 57 years,...

Lacy Wakid

Lacy Wakid

December 18, 2020

Lacy Rucker Noel Wakid passed away at the age of 87 on December 18, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late William Blackman Noel and Hattie Williams Noel.  She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Oscar Jones Noel and William (Billy) Blackman Noel Jr., and by her sisters, Harriet Amanda Noel Smith and Emily Juliet Noel....

Nick Oliver

Nick Oliver

December 17, 2020

Nick Oliver, age 20 of Murfreesboro passed away suddenly on December 17, 2020. He was a born in Bedford County and had lived in Rutherford County most of his life. Nick was a 2018 graduate of Riverdale High School and attended The Experience Church. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, being a comedian and hanging out with family and friends....

Gail Shelton

Gail Shelton

December 16, 2020

Mrs. Rita "Gail" Shelton, age 66, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. She was born in Manchester, TN to the late Frank and Vera Phelps Reed. Mrs. Shelton was a homemaker to her family. She enjoyed making ceramics, decorating her home, and working in the yard.

Mrs. Shelton is survived by her sons, Charles...

Sherrie Lynn Tolbert

Sherrie Lynn Tolbert

December 16, 2020

Sherrie Lynn Tolbert age 63 passed away peacefully at her home in Manchester, TN with her loved ones around her on December 16, 2020. Sherrie was born on January 19, 1957. She grew up in Rutherford County and attended schools in Murfreesboro. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her mother...

Faris Lamar Walker

Faris Lamar Walker

December 15, 2020

Faris Lamar Walker , age 77 of Brentwood, TN, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020. A native of Thomasville, AL, he was the son of the late Faris Cornelius and Dorothy Ruth Smith Walker. Mr. Walker was also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Jack Walker, and a sister, Cindy Walker Daily.

Mr. Walker...

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