Photo courtesy of Woodfin Funeral Chapel - Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1948 - 2016 (Age 67)
David Wayne Kious, age 67, of Murfreesboro, TN, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. He was born in Normal, Illinois in 1948, and was the son of the late Donald Wayne and Dorothy Booker Kious. He attended Mitchell-Neilson Elementary School and Central High School. He received his undergraduate degree from MTSU and his law degree from the University of Tennessee. He was a founding partner of Middle Tennessee Title and Southern Title Services. He is a founding partner of Kious, Rodgers, Barger, Holder & Kious, PLLC, as well as Lawyers Land & Title Services, LLC.
Mr. Kious was a member of the Rutherford/Cannon County Bar Association, founding member and past president of the MTSU Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order, past president of the Murfreesboro Optimist Club, past president of Stones River Country Club, past president and treasurer of the Oaklands Historic House Museum, member of the St. Thomas Rutherford Society, member of the Rutherford County Sportsman’s Club, graduate of the Class of 1989 Leadership Rutherford program, and a long-time member and Elder of the Central Christian Church.
Mr. Kious was the recipient of the Rotary Foundation’s Paul Harris Fellow award in recognition of his exceptional service to the community, the 1998 MTSU Honor Roll for his generosity to the MTSU Foundation, and a recent recipient of the Alive Hospice Heart of Hospice Award.
Funeral services will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Murfreesboro, TN. Rev. Dr. John Hinkle, Jr. and Pastor Steven Odom will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Kious is survived by his loving wife, Pam Parsons Kious; son, James David “J.D.” Kious of Murfreesboro; daughters, Lindsey Ann Kious of Atlanta, GA, Shannon Smith and her husband Jay of Murfreesboro, Allison Harris and her husband Nat of Oxford, MS, and Erin Cabell and her husband Thomas of Brentwood, TN; sister, Suellen Jones of Bear, DE; grandchildren, Tom and Lily Smith, Nat and Harper Harris, Owen, Gabe, Edie and Nora Cabell; parents-in-law, Myers and Ann Nora Parsons of Murfreesboro and a host of extended loving family.
Tom Newsom, Gary Brown, George Law, Ray Ernest, Jim Bailey, David Kellerman, Dr. David Hopkins and John Rodgers will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials in memory of Mr. Kious can be made to the Oaklands Historical House, the St. Thomas Rutherford Foundation, or to Central Christian Church.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
I am so sorry to learn of cousin David's passing. I remember visiting Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Wayne in the 1970's and David always came over. David was my mother's first cousin and I remember how much my mom always admired him. He was a very kind person. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Laurie Holly
August 08, 2017 | Springfield, VA
Pam and family, we were so saddened to hear of David's recent death. I will always treasure the memories of our childhood, high school, and college days. He was a great friend and will always be remembered as a trusted leader in his community. We extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family for your loss.
Bill Gustafson
July 04, 2016 | Clemson, SC
JD, we are sorry to hear about our father's passing. Thinking of you and your family.
Bellwood Crossings Homeowner's Association
July 02, 2016
We are so sorry to hear of David's passing. We both enjoyed our working relationships, as well as the those on the golf course. May you find peace and strength at this difficult time knowing he's in good hands and you will all be together again someday. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Wishing you God's comfort.
Chuck & Janet Pickering
July 01, 2016 | Murfreesboro, TN
we are so sorry for your loss,my husband attended school with him and was our lawyer.
July 01, 2016
We are so sorry for your loss. David was among the first people to welcome us to Murfreesboro so many years ago. He was always a joy to be with. May all your fond memories bring you comfort in your loss.
Art and Brenda Miller
June 30, 2016 | Ormond Beach, FL
JD - From one lawyer's son to another, my deepest sympathies for your broken heart. I pray your mother, you and siblings will be comforted by your father's faith in God's infinite promise of eternal paradise through Christ's redemption. "And Jesus wept".
Tim Fischer
June 30, 2016 | Ocala, FL
Pam and family,
I'm saddened to hear of David's passing. We shared many fun times at the KA house and he always had time to for some good advice in later years. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
RIP my brother.
Bill Phillips
June 29, 2016 | Marietta, GA
Pam I hope the following will comfort you.
--Cousin Bart
Death Is Nothing At All
By Henry Scott-HollandMore Henry Scott-Holland
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Nothing has happened.
Everything remains exactly as it was.
I am I, and you are you,
and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still....
Bart Gordon
June 29, 2016 | Washington, DC
