Former State Senator succumbs to liver complications

Death creates judicial vacancy in Rutherford, uncertainty over procedure for filling it UPDATE: Funeral and memorial arrangements announced

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Larry Trail, with wife Sandra

Former State Sen. Larry Trail (D-Murfreesboro) passed away last night at St. Thomas Hospital. Trail, who was admitted to the hosptal late last week for what was determined to be a liver ailment, was 53.

Recently elected to serve as a Circuit Court Judge in Rutherford County, Trail served one term as a state senator before losing his seat to State Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Murfreesboro) two years ago.

Trail's death now leaves a vacancy on the bench in Rutherford County. Since Trail had not been sworn in yet, there is some uncertainty as to how the seat will be filled.

Sue Allison, spokesperson for the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, said that the matter was being researched as to how to proceed.

Trail is survived by his wife Sandra, with whom he practiced law before entering the Senate, and children Matthew and Elizabeth.

UPDATE: Funeral and memorial information:

Visitation
Tuesday 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Woodbury Funeral Home, 504 West Main Street, Woodbury Wednesday 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - World Outreach Church, 1921 New Salem Road, Murfreesboro
 
Funeral
Thursday, 1:00 p.m. - World Outreach Church, Murfreesboro
 
Burial
Thursday, 3:00 p.m. - 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.
Trail Memorial Scholarship, MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN  37132