Mrs. 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, Jere (Lexi) Green, Shyanna Green and Brina Green; grandchildren, Geovonni, Maite, Sergio, Yahir, Santiago, Daleyza, Yliee, Jere, Braylex, Skylan and Ian; life partner, Bruce Green; father, Ronnie Edwards; sister, Nellie Edwards; brother, Thomas Edwards; along with a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Mrs. 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 left this earthly life on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Maggie had a passion for cooking, family dinners, knitting and most of all, taking care of others.  She attended Mt. Zion until 2003 and then moved her membership to Mt. Zion Nashville until 2017. When her health started to decline, she moved back to Mt. Zion Murfreesboro.

Maggie was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Charlie King; daughters, Betty Stokes and Martha Faye Cason; and a host of brothers and sisters.

Maggie leaves her loving memory to her two children,  Michael (Melody) Greer and Pamela Odom; grandchildren, Sherry (Lowton) Williams, Fredrico (Kelly) Wade, Doneshia Odom, Stanley Blackman, devoted grandson, Darryl Smith, Tyler Bowman, Debra (Scott) Fritz, Sybil Bigsby, Dwight (Kesha) Cason,; sisters-in-law, Earline Blackman and Flora Blackman; special friends, Shawna, Marcus Laws, Henrietta Gaines, Mitchel Bowman, Tina and Lamar and Greg and Debra Lowse; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Moses Loyd

February 4, 1939 – March 13, 2023

Memorial Service

Friday, March 24, 2023

12:00 Noon

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Held at

Colfax Civic Center

420 Richardson Rd

Colfax, Louisiana

Moses Loyd was born on February 4, 1939, and left this earthly life on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Moses leaves to cherish his loving memory, four children, Wendy (Earnest) Loyd Thomas, Valarie (Dwayne) Smith, Victor Loyd and Malenski (Sevetlana) Bowie; ex-wife, Veola Loyd; two brothers, Willie (Mae) Loyd, Jr. and David Loyd; grandchildren, Chasity LaCour, Ericka Thomas, Madisyn Hatter Loyd, Shelby Smith, Sheldon Smith, Michael Burnham, Aidan Bowie and Noah Bowie; great-grandchildren, Karsyn LaCour and Kinsley LaCour; and a host of other relatives and friends.

James Lytle “Brother” Morton

October 1, 1947 – March 8, 2023

Service

Friday, March 17, 2023

Lie In State: 10:00 A.M.

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

In the ever-changing circumstances of life, there is a faithful, never-changing God in control.

James Lytle Morton was the youngest child of four children, and the only son born to James Marimant and Josephine Lytle Morton, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on October 1, 1947.  His three sisters, Gracie, Ella and Bernice called him “Brother” and everybody, relatives and friends alike knew him as Brother.

He left this earthly life at the age of seventy-five on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

He was baptized at Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church at an early age.

James was educated in the Murfreesboro Public School System and graduated from Holloway High School in 1965.  He was a friendly, outgoing person who was very punctual and organized. James liked for everything to be in its place and whatever he did, he did very well.  Brother was active in high school.  He served as the class Sergeant-at-Arms, and played on the football team as a Running Back.

After graduating from high school, Brother attended Tennessee State University before being drafted into the United Stated Army during the Vietnam War.  As the only son in the family, he didn’t have to go to the battlefield.  He was stationed in Germany and worked in the Army Post Office.  He was honorably discharged as a SP4.

Upon his discharge from the Army, Brother attended South Western Community College. He worked at various jobs including the VA and Havertys Furniture Store.  He retired from Havertys after fifteen years of service.

Brother loved his family and was very helpful to them. Working with the Tennessee Walking Horse Show with his uncles, Phil and Sam Witherspoon, was one of Brother’s passions in life. Traveling with his uncles to horse shows and preparing horses for the “Celebration” in Shelbyville, Tennessee were major highlights. He also contributed to several charitable organizations including St. Jude’s Research   Hospital, Wounded Warriors and was a member of the American Legion.

Brother was preceded in death by his parents, James and Jospehine Morton; his sister, Gracie Marie   Robinson, paternal and maternal grandparents, aunts, great aunts, uncles and great uncles.

Brother leaves to cherish his memory, a son, Terrance Blair of Murfreesboro, TN; two beloved grandsons, Oshea Blair and Queshawn Blair, both of Murfreesboro, TN; a great grandson, Easton Blair of Murfreesboro, TN; two sisters, Ella Louise (Thomas) Floyd of Asbury Park, NJ and Bernice Chatman of Shelbyville, TN; niece, Romanita Y. (KeSean) Partee of Piperton, TN; nephews, Dr. Daryl B. (Tracy) Floyd, Sr. of Claymont, DE, a devoted nephew and niece-in-law, Rick and Malette Stevens of Chesterfield, MO, Gene L. (DeShonna) Robinson II of Memphis, TN, Rodney L. (Shawnda) Floyd of Little Elm, TX; a dear aunt, Alberta Shelton of Nashville, TN; five great nieces, two great great nieces and four great nephews; dear cousins, Brenda North, Regena Davis, Jonathan North, Sylvia Brown, Jerry Chaney, Lula King and family, Judy Batten, the Davis and Hughes families and a host of  other cousins and friends; devoted friends, Dallas Davis, Fred McHenry, Henry Knox, Mary Ann Smith, Ida B. Frazier and the entire class of 1965.

Mr. Cedric Lorenz Bullard

May 10, 1961 – February 5, 2023

Service

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon

Held at

Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel

824 Lipscomb Street

Shelbyville, Tennessee

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Interment

Willow Mount Cemetery

Shelbyville, Tennessee

Cedric Lorenz Bullard was born on May 10, 1961, to the late Dr. Idella Bullard-Brooks and Willie  F. Bullard. He left this earthly life on February 5, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Sharon Woods and nephew, Frederick McCroskey.

Cedric leaves to cherish his loving wife, Angela V. Jordan-Bullard; sisters, Penny Miles and Tina Puckett; nephews, Essex Johnson and Albert Miles III; along with a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Mamie Louise Johnson

March 10, 1942 – February 13, 2023

Service

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Family Visitation: 2:00 P.M.

Memorial Service: 3:00 P.M.

Held at

Riverdale Church of Christ

507 Warrior Drive

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Mamie Louise Johnson was born March 10, 1942, to her late parents Addie Caruthers and Charlie Frazier. Mamie passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2023, at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford hospital. 

She leaves to cherish her memory seven devoted children, Lewis E. Tigg Jr., Frederick N. (Sharon) Tigg, Victor D. (Kenya) Tigg, Ms. Cynthia D. Holland, Mrs. Gwendolyn J (Jimmy) Marable, Ms. Chinita Batey, and Mrs. Angela (Marion) Ostine; 15 grandchildren, 32 Grand and great-grandchildren, nine siblings, two brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Daryoush A. Saadi

January 16, 1940 – January 28, 2023

Service

Sunday, January 29, 2023

12:00 Noon

Held at

Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel

824 Lipscomb Street

Shelbyville, Tennessee

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Interment

Mt. Ararat Cemetery

Shelbyville, Tennessee

Mr. Daryoush Aghdasi Saadi was born on January 16, 1940, and left this earthly life on Saturday, January 28, 2023.

Mr. Aghdasi is survived by his wife Nezhat Atashzay; daughters Saghar; Sara; son Sarang Aghdasi; and four grandchildren.

Ms. Sandra F. Webb

September 16, 1957 – January 24, 2023

Service

Friday, February 3, 2023

Lie In State: 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Held at

Nelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro

448 East Burton Street

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Saturday, February 4, 2023

Family Visitation: 10:00 A.M.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M.

Held at

Sand Hill Church of Christ

315 Fergus Road

LaVergne, Tennessee

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Interment

Gladeville Cemetery

Gladeville, Tennessee

Sandra Webb was born September 16, 1957, to the late James and Mary Shephard. She was raised by her grandparents, James and Malinda Kate Shephard, who preceded her in death.  She departed this life on January 24, 2023.

Sandra was educated in the Rutherford County School system.  She professed her life in Christ at an early age at Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church.  Later in life, she moved her membership to Silver Spring Missionary Baptist Church.  Sandra was a very lovable person with a very kind heart.  She worked for Fluor Daniels at Nissan for a number of years until her health failed.

She leaves to cherish her memories, two children, Michael (Ivy) Webb and Cocoa (Sheka) Webb; four grandchildren, Neveah, Mykayla, Xavier and Jazzaniah Webb; one brother, Bruce (Stacey) Shepherd; two sisters, Denise (Gary) Alexander and Debra Briggs; aunties, Minnie Jones and Mildred Hardy; uncles, Charles (Ann) Hardy and Billy (Angnes) Hardy; devoted friends, Robert Martin and Beverly Floyd; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.