Marion Smiley Claibourne, Jr., age 87, of Springfield passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at Skyline Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1937 in Nashville, TN to Marion Smiley & Gladys Blankenship Claibourne, Sr.
He was retired, with 29 years of service as a Captain with the Metro Nashville Fire Department. He enjoyed camping, fishing, riding his tractor, hiking and collecting vintage cars. Mr. Claibourne was a member of Orlinda Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Claibourne; sister, Carolyn Sanders. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Patricia Claibourne, Springfield, TN; sons, Scott (Cathy) Claibourne, Springfield, TN, Curtis (Sandy) Claibourne, Smyrna, TN and Philip (Mitzi) Claibourne, Goodlettsville, TN; 6 grandchildren, Gina, Tara, Lee, Chelsea, Ciara and Philip, Jr.; 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service is planned for Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 1pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House with Terry Mcormick officiating. Interment will follow in White House Memorial Gardens with Philip Claibourne, Jr., Lee Claibourne, Aaron Elliott, Rex Jackson, Nate Ireland, Chris Claibourne, Larry Jackson and John Claibourne serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are past and present members of the Nashville Metro Fire Department.
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