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Murfreesboro Judge Dies Shortly After Winning Election

Monday, August 21, 2006
Judge Larry Trail with wife, Sandra
Judge Larry Trail with wife, Sandra

Judge Larry Trail of Murfreesboro died Sunday night of a liver disorder - less than three weeks after winning election as Circuit Court judge.

The 53-year-old former state senator had become ill just days after winning election on Aug. 3.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. at Woodbury Funeral Home, 504 West Maed St., Woodbury and Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. at the World Outreach Church, 1921 New Salem Road, Murfreesboro.

The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the World Outreach Church. Burial will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Midway Cemetery, Highway 53 South, Woodbury.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Linebaugh Public Library, 105 West Vine St., 37130 or to the MTSU Foundation towards the Larry G. Trial Memorial Scholarship, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tn., 37132.


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