Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Rossalyn "Nickie" Taylor
Jan 26, 2024
Rossalyn Nicole Taylor better known as Nickie was born March 7 1986 in Frankfurt Germany to the parents of Gregory W. Taylor and Judy A. Taylor. Nickie graduated from the Metro Davidson County School System in 2007 per Antioch High School.
Nickie's greatest gifts were her laughter and her love, which was infectious to anyone she met. Some may seen what...
Dr. Lou Ethel Duckworth Pearson
Jan 24, 2024
Lou Ethel Duckworth Pearson was born March 5, 1934 to Louise and George Duckworth in Bay Springs. Mississippi. When Lou Ethel was a very young girl, her mother moved with her children to Steelton, Pennsylvania. While Steelton was a small community where "everybody knows everybody", and George Pearson and Lou lived within a mile of each other, but they never...
Alonzo Murphy
Jan 18, 2024
Alonzo affectionately called (Zo, Al, or Murph) was born February 5, 1939, to George I. and Sarah E. Murphy in Elaine, Arkansas. Growing up as a child the love of God was instilled in him, and Alonzo gave his life to Christ at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church.
After graduating from high school, Alonzo moved to Chicago to pursue a better...
Clifford Wayne Sutton
Jan 16, 2024
Clifford Wayne Sutton transitioned on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Please keep the Sutton family in your thoughts and prayers.
Daniel Crews
Jan 16, 2024
Daniel Crews transitioned on January 16, 2024. Please keep the Crews family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Paulette Vaughn
Jan 13, 2024
On October 6, 1945, Paulette Vaughn started her life's journey. On January 13, 2024, at 10:10 a.m., Paulette received her wings and went to her heavenly home to be at rest.
Paulette grew up in the Lake Providence Community and attended Providence Elementary School and Haynes High School. In 1973, she met and married Charles Calvin Vaughn.
Paulette enjoyed bowling and...
Mary Newcomb
Jan 9, 2024
Mary M. Newcomb September 1, 1935 - January 10, 2024. Mary M. Newcomb, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on September 1, 1935, in Ripley, Tennessee, to Nathaniel Livingston and Lilian Holloway Livingston. Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Lee Newcomb, and their...
James Edward Mims
Jan 7, 2024
Mr. James Mims transitioned on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Please keep the Mims family in your thoughts and prayers.
Celebration of Life service will be live stream on YouTube, beginning at 1pm CST. To view the live stream please go to YouTube and access the Lewis and Wright Funeral Directors page.
Gwendolyn C. Pillow
Jan 7, 2024
Mrs. Gwendolyn Cassandra Pillow (Gwen) entered into rest January 7, 2024. Born on May 30, 1942. Preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Susie Parks,son Charles Pillow, brother June Parks, sister Dorothy Mitchell and her sister-in-law JoAnn Pillow.
Ms. Gwen dedicated her life to Christ and was a member of Greater Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Serving on the...
Ricara Lenai Huggins
Jan 3, 2024
Ricara Lenai Huggins age 26, deceased January 3, 2024. She is survived by parents Ricardo Huggins and Doretha Smith, children Carter and Charlee Henderson-Grice, brother Ricardo Thornton, Detroit MI; and many loving family and friends.
Public visitation Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 2-5 pm at Lewis and Wright Funeral Home. Family visitation Friday, January 19th, from 12-1 pm with funeral service...
Nathan D. McEwen
Jan 2, 2024
Nathan D. McEwen transitioned on January 2, 2024. Please keep the McEwen family in your thoughts and prayers. Completer service arrangements will be announced soon.
Samuel H. M. Wingfield
Jan 1, 2024
The service will be livestreamed on Facebook at Lewis-WrightFD or on YouTube at Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors
Samuel H.M. Wingfield, 39, passed into eternal life on Monday, January 1, 2024 in St. John’s, Florida. Samuel was born November 6, 1984, in Nashville, Tennessee to Dr. Shirley Rankins Wingfield and Mr. Oddie James Wingfield. In addition to his parents, Samuel leaves...
Diane Waters
Dec 30, 2023
Diane Michelle (Shell) Waters, 55, of Nashville, TN passed away on December 30, 2023 in Alive Hospice Hospital. Diane Michelle Waters was born on April 30, 1968 to the late Fannie Richardson & David Waters. She lived in Nashville, Tennessee. Diane worked at Warden Middle School. Diane's profession was in the childcare field and specialized in early childhood development as...
Carolyn Wiseman
Dec 30, 2023
Obituary
Carolyn Jennetta Wiseman, 74, passed from this life into eternal life on Saturday, December 30, 2023.
She was born February 7, 1949, in Nashville, TN to the late Rev. Jesse M Bowers Sr. and the late Ora Belle Larkins Bowers. Her formal education was centered on attending Meigs School from Middle School through High School.
Carolyn began her career in the Health...
William Hugh Crutcher, Sr.
Dec 28, 2023
William Crutcher transitioned on December 28, 2023. Please keep the Crutcher family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangments will be announced soon.
Vunny Mae Horton
Dec 27, 2023
Ms. Vunny Mae Horton was born on April 13, 1928 in Athens, AL to the union of Hartle & Lena Bell Cain. She was educated in Athens, AL with only a 9th grade education. She professed her life to Christ at an early age, joining New Hopewell Baptist Church.
Her family moved to Nashville, TN when she was 17 years old....
Sandy Mcclellon
Dec 21, 2023
Sandy McClellon transitioned on December 21, 2023. Please keep the McClellon family in your thoughts and prayers. Graveside Janusry 10, 2024.
Eugene J. Sewell
Dec 21, 2023
On Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the appointed time, the Lord’s clock tolled for one of His precious children, and Eugene Jerome Sewell departed this earthly life and walked peacefully into the arms of his God.
Born June 29, 1948, Eugene was the youngest of three children born to Thomas L. Sewell, Jr. and Elizabeth Barnes Sewell of Cincinnati, Ohio. He...
Ezekiel Andrews
Dec 20, 2023
Ezekiel Jarque Andrews transitioned on December 20, 2023. Please keep the Adrews family in your thoughts and prayers.
Joanne E. Bryant
Dec 15, 2023
LIFE REFLECTIONS
“Today’s little moments, become tomorrow’s loving and precious memories.”
Mrs. Joanne Elizabeth Bryant was born into this life on August 18, 1944, in Unionville, TN to the late Willie Lee and Myrtis L. Biggers, a family that wrapped her with abundant love.
Joanne affectionately known as “Jo” was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother, until she departed this life on...
