Obituary of Lance Corporal J.D. Hirlston

Our fallen soldier, Lance Corporal J.D. Hirlston, age 21 of Murfreesboro, passed away in Al Karmah, Iraq Wednesday, August 23, 2006 while serving for the Marine Corp conducting combat operations in the Al Anbar province in Iraq during the Conflict of War on Terrorism Operation Iraq Freedom. Born in Johnson City, TN, he was a life long resident of Rutherford County. Lance Corporal J.D. Hirlston was with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. He entered in the Marine Corp in June 2005. He attended Riverdale High School, Eagleville High School and while he was at Rockvale school he was a starter on their wrestling team. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. Lance Corporal Hirlston was preceded in death by his Grandfather, Monroe Hirlston. Lance Corporal Hirlston is survived by his Parents, James and Melvina Hirlston of Rockvale; Mother, Judy Hirlston of Madison; Brothers, Jerry Hirlston of Rockvale, Jimmy Hirlston of Murfreesboro, Jeffrey White of Cheatham County, Dewayne White of Nashville; Sisters, Kim Porter of Murfreesboro, Jackie Dickson of Murfreesboro, Elizabeth Powell of Mt. Juliet; Grandmother, Mary Hirlston of Murfreesboro. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, August 30, 2006 beginning at 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Murfreesboro Funeral Home. Funeral services with full military honors for Lance Corporal Hirlston will be Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in the chapel of Murfreesboro Funeral Home with Bro. Nathan Hale officiating. Burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Murfreesboro Funeral Home, 145 Innsbrooke Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN. www.murfreesborofuneralhome.com 615-896-2229.