Doak-Howell Funeral Home

03/25/2026

Jerry D. “Bud” Reeves, age 55, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed from this life on March 19, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after an extended illness.

Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, on August 13, 1970, Bud was the son of Valerie Smith Walker. He was lovingly raised by his g...

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03/25/2026

For generations our home has served as a place of comfort for our friends and neighbors during life's most challenging moments. Thank you for placing your trust in us.

03/23/2026

We are proud to be an exclusive Matthews Aurora™ provider. Matthews Aurora offers a comprehensive selection of the highest-quality hardwood and metal caskets to help honor and express a loved one’s personality, interests, and preferences. Matthews Aurora’s caskets are made with high-quality materials and constructed by experienced craftspeople.

03/20/2026

Lorene D. Rector, age 81, passed from this life on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Stone River Post Acute in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Honoring her wishes, she will be cremated, and her cremains will be laid to rest at a later date at Crowell’s Chapel Cemetery.

Born on November 14, 1944, in Moul...

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03/19/2026

James Clyde Peoples, age 79 of Shelbyville, TN, passed from this life on January 22, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro from an extended illness.

Born September 3, 1946, in Manchester TN, to Ostell Benton “OB” and Winona Harmon Peoples. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter...

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03/19/2026

Funeral services for Larry Ray McClenney, age 71, of Flat Creek, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Doak Howell Funeral Home with Brother Tyler Shoemaker and Jimmy Gray will officiating. Burial will follow at Rosebank Cemetery. Mr. Larry passed from this life on Saturday, January ...

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03/19/2026

Dr. Clifford Louis Garrard, Jr., age 89, died peacefully in his sleep Thursday, February 5, 2026, at The Carriage House Assisted Living in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Born June 25, 1936 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Clifford Louis Garrard, Sr. and Annie Lee Raines Garrard, he grew up in Jac...

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03/19/2026

Patricia Thompson Farrar passed from this life on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital.

Born, May 9, 1969, to Patricia “Pat” Ann Carr Thompson and the late Richard Warren Thompson. In addition to her father, she was proceeded in death by her brother Robbie Thomp...

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03/19/2026

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03/16/2026

Bill Nolin, age 70 of Unionville, TN passed from this life early Sunday morning, March 15, 2026 at his home under the care of his family and Hospice Compassus.

Born on November 6, 1955, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Bill was the son of the late Billy James Nolin, Sr. and Elizabeth Frances Bovee No...

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