Ms. Lori Lynn Rushing

Ms. Lori Lynn Rushing, age 66, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Ms. Rushing was born on January 2, 1960, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Hugh Thomas Rushing and Lita Faye Tucker Rushing. She was a retired Nurse Practitioner, having dedicated over 30 years to serving others at St. Thomas Orthopedics in Nashville, Tennessee. Lori was a beacon of compassionate care and hope by touching countless lives, building relationships, and inspiring all by her special style. A true testament to the provider she was, Ms. Rushing was a Tennessean Nurse of the Year in 2014. Not only did she obtain her master’s degree and many honors in Nursing but also degrees in Marketing and Radio/TV. She was a member of the Glendale Road Church of Christ in Murray, Kentucky.

Lori was a lover of many things, the Murray High Tigers, the Murray State Racers, walking her dog at Percy Warner Park, traveling, lipstick, and spending time with her friends. She radiated joy and comfort with her vivacious personality. Her contagious laughter, beautiful and infectious smile, kindness, love for a funny story, and her generosity have all earned her a very special place in the hearts of everyone who knew her. Ms. Rushing was a loyal friend and helped so many.

Survivors include her beloved dog, Maggie Lynn; one sister, LeeAnn “Wege” Crigler of Bloomington, Indiana; three nieces, Maggie Crigler of Orlando, Florida, Abby Crigler of Denver, Colorado, and Lilly Crigler of Memphis, Tennessee; as well as cousins, Liz Gage Mathers of Phoenix, Arizona and Dee Dee Gage Thomlinson of Granbury, Texas.

A special thank you to all the friends, doctors, nurses, technicians, physical, occupational, and respiratory therapists at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee who have shown so much love, respect, and special care during Lori’s last weeks.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with John Dale officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Memorial gifts to support the Lori Lynn Rushing Memorial Nursing Scholarship to Murray State University should be mailed to the Murray Independent School District Foundation for Excellence, PO Box 1417, Murray, KY 42071 or the St. Thomas Foundation Guardian Angel Fund, 4230 Harding Road, St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN 37205.

Online condolences can be at www.jhchurchill.com