Rebecca Christine Mallory

Rebecca Christine Mallory, 55, of Bradyville Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2026. She was born on July 30, 1970, in Panorama City, California. She was preceded in death by her father Fredrick Rogers.

She has survived by her husband, Robert, Mallory, sons, Michael Kriegler, Anthony (Melissa) Jones, and Brandon (Yesenia) Mallory, mother, Sharon Nickels, a brother, Christopher (Erin) Rogers, and her grandchildren.

Growing up in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California, she was awash in a sea of people. Being so surrounded never bothered her because she could talk to anyone. Striking up a conversation with a perfect stranger was just her way. They were just the friends she hadn’t met yet. It didn’t hurt that she had a quick wit and could think on the fly. While she was very friendly, she also had a tendency to give as good as she got. She would stand her ground and have her say.

With so many people around her it was ironic that a chance meeting while visiting a friend led to finding her future husband and love of her life Robert. After dating for about a year, they decided it was time to make their relationship permanent. They snuck off to Las Vegas and got married at Treasure Island in a spur of the moment wedding. They each came into the relationship with a son. Blending their families and had another son together. After 10 years of marriage, they decided to renew their vows at the same location. Coincidentally or not, it happened on the same day and time as their original wedding. This time there was more planning involved and they went all out with a horse drawn carriage and all the frills. She and Robert were blessed with 32 years of marriage in March.

As their home life grew and changed, she found a way to express her artistic and decorating skills by collecting and arranging unique items throughout. Creating a home, she was proud of. She and Robert found a lot of common ground and shared pastimes. He loved motorcycles and racing. He competed in the AMRA racing series. They spent many happy weekends going to races all around the United States. Spending time together, she helped get all the racing equipment and supplies organized and helped as his unofficial pit crew at times two. She liked bouncing around in the boonies in a big four-wheel-drive truck. They also shared a love for boating. Before Lake Mead began getting so dry. They loved cruising around the lake and camping with their boys. Almost every weekend during the summer was spent either camping or going to the races. They always had great family adventures.

Rebecca’s love for people blossomed into a career helping people. She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing, and then went to work, caring for others. Over her career, she held a variety of different roles. Her favorite type of nursing was pediatric. Unfortunately, it took a toll on her emotionally having to watch these young children go through illnesses and sometimes lose them. She also thrived in elder care and worked for a time in the hospice field. Additionally, when Covid became an issue, she found a role helping set up COVID units for nursing homes all around the country. As a nurse, she found her true calling.

Rebecca was raised in a Catholic home. Her love for God never waned, even though some of the rules put forth by the church, caused her a great deal of trepidation. She kept focused on his love for her and being a light to her family and those that she encountered. Her much too soon exit from the world created a deep impact on all her family and friends, but her ever-present love and light will help guide them in the times to come.

Visitation will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home on Friday, June 5, 2026, from 11 until 2 PM. Funeral services will follow in the Gentry-Smith Funeral Home chapel at 2 PM. Tim Gentry will officiate. Gentry-Smith Funeral Home. Share condolences and stories at www.gentrysmithfuneralhome.com. Gentry-Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190, 615-563-5337. Because every life has a story.