Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
William Thompson
Feb 28, 2012
THOMPSON, William "Ladon"February 28, 2012. Survived by devoted wife, Carol Jean; daughter, Yolanda; sons, Anthony (Tamara) and Michael; brothers, Ronald (Joanne) and Theodore (Sheila); grandchildren, Brittany, Michael, BreAnna, Malanee, and Jayden; brother-in-law, Robert (Marilyn); sister-in-law, LaFreda (Ernest); niece, Angela (Leco), goddaughter, Cherita; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation on Tuesday, March 6, 6-7 p.m. at Mt Zion Church, 7594...
Timothy Hill
Feb 28, 2012
HILL, SR., Timothy Dewayne Of Nashville. February 28, 2012. With pleasant memories to always cherish and mourn his passing, he leaves two devoted daughters, Timesha Hill, and Timirra Hill, Lansing, MI, Shay Radley; sons, Timothy D. Hill, Jr., Rico Radley; devoted parents, Carolyn (Frank) Rucker; sisters, Deborah (Carl) Green, LaDonna Hatcher, Evelyn (Craig) Jones, Carlotta (RL) Davis, Kassandra Perkins; brothers,...
Kenneth Graham
Feb 28, 2012
GRAHAM, Kenneth W. Feb. 28, 2012. Burial March 14, 2012 at 1 p.m., Hills of Calvary Cemetery. Lewis & Wright F. D., (615) 255-2371
Edna Shannon
Feb 23, 2012
SHANNON, Edna February 23, 2012. She leaves to cherish her memory two nephews, Ernest B. (Mae) Calloway, Wesley H. (Marie) James, Sr.; three nieces, Roberta Y. Smith, Marcia J. Clemons, Lois J. (Bert) Bryant, as well as numerous cousins; especially Kathryn Capers; great nieces and nephews. As well as a host of other relatives and friends. Family visitation Wednesday, February...
Mother Maxwell Taylor
Feb 20, 2012
TAYLOR, Earline Maxwell Widow of the late Rev. Moses Taylor, former pastor of Sylvan Street Baptist Church, Nashville, TN, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012, in Atlanta, GA. She leaves to cherish her precious memories, three daughters, Mrs. Annie (Roy) Ashworth, Nashville, TN, Mrs. Sylvia (Rev. William E., Sr.) Flippin, Stockbridge, GA, Mrs. Genora (Brenard) Wilson, Nashville, TN; three sons,...
Emma Thorne
Feb 18, 2012
THORNE, Emma M. February 18, 2012. Survived by niece, Sherrie (William) Gordon; great nephew, Brian Gordon; great niece, Acicia (Patrick) Brewton; a host of other relatives and friends. Family visitation Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1303 Hawkins St., funeral to follow with Rev. James C. Turner, Sr., Pastor. Interment Monday,...
Norman Umbarger
Feb 18, 2012
UMBARGER, Norman C. February 18, 2012. Burial March 14, 2012, 9am, Hills of Calvary Cemetery. Lewis & Wright F. D., (615) 255-2371.
Mary Dotson
Feb 18, 2012
DOTSON, Mary Louise February 18, 2012. Preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Lee Dora Parks Groves; brother, Bobby N. Groves; nephew, Charles L. Groves. Survived by devoted husband of forty five years, Elder Robert E. Dotson; loving daughter, Yolanda Renee Dotson; sisters, Charlene Scott, Margarette A. Groves; brother, Thomas A. Groves; sisters-in-law, Patricia Dotson Smith (Doyle), June Groves, Rebecca...
Dorothy Woodruff
Feb 14, 2012
WOODRUFF, Dorothy Jean KiddAge 85, Nashville, February 14, 2012. Survived by children, Jerome (Cynthia) Woodruff, Jeanetta Woodruff, Ronald Woodruff, Renee Woodruff-Young, Rancho Cucamonga, CA; four sisters-in-law; two devoted daughters-in-law, Lynn Woodruff, Rose Woodruff; 8 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; devoted cousin, Mrs. Gertrude Hobson; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and close friends. Public viewing Sunday, February 19, 2012, 2 p.m.-5...
Rodney Ramsey
Feb 14, 2012
RAMSEY, Rodney D. Jan. 14, 2012. Graveside 9 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Hills of Calvary. LEWIS & WRIGHT, (615) 255-2371.
Vera Darty
Feb 13, 2012
DARTY, Vera L.Of Algood, TN. February 13, 2012. Survived by devoted husband, A C Darty; son, Derrell H. (Dianne) Whitfield; daughter, Stacia R. (George) Young-Huff; step son, Alvis (Kelly) Darty; grandchildren, Darcell J. Fletcher, D'Andra' L. Young, Dajion L. Whitfield and DeVol M. Whitfield; great grandchild, I'Zayah L. Young; three God-granddaughters; three sisters; four brothers; a host of other relatives...
Bessie Knight
Feb 7, 2012
KNIGHT, Bessie Of Nashville. February 7, 2012. Survived by family & friends. Complete notice later. LEWIS & WRIGHT, (615) 255-2371.
Paul Johnson
Feb 6, 2012
JOHNSON, Paul Z. Of Nashville, February 6, 2012. Survived by daughter, Helene M. Johnson; devoted nephew, Mark Bennett; sisters-in-law, Helen M. Gilliam, Marjorie S. Peebles; brother-in-law, James W. Peebles, Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Family visitation Thursday, February 9, 2012, 11a.m.-12Noon, Temple Church, 3810 Kings Lane, funeral to follow with Pastor Darrell Drumwright, Officiating....
Deacon Johnson
Feb 6, 2012
JOHNSON, Deacon Paul Feb. 6, 2012. Survived by family and friends. Complete notice later. LEWIS & WRIGHT, (615) 255-2371.
Charles Mitchell
Feb 5, 2012
MITCHELL, JR., Charles James Age 82 of Nashville. February 5, 2012. Preceded in death by father, Charles J. Mitchell, Sr.; mother, Marguerite Mitchell; an infant sister. Survived by devoted wife, Julia Cheatham Mitchell; three sons, Charles (Mary), Rev. Ronnie (Beverly), Kenneth (Cecilia) Mitchell; two grandchildren, Kimberly and Jonathan; one great-granddaughter, Parker Nicole Stevenson; one sister-in- law, Dorothy W. Starnes; one...
Larry Powers
Feb 1, 2012
POWERS, Larry Paul Dec. 6, 2011. Burial Wed. Feb. 8, 2012, 9 a.m., Hills of Calvary. LEWIS & WRIGHT F.D. (615) 255-2371.
William Johnson
Jan 31, 2012
JOHNSON, SR., William A. "Bill"Of Nashville, passed away January 31, 2012. Preceded in death by his parents, Andrew O. and Emma M. Johnson. Survived by wife, Sheila D. Johnson; daughters, Taneha L. (Ronald) Bell and Tiffany C. Johnson; son, William "B.J." Johnson, Jr.; sisters, Dr. Gloria C. Johnson and Valerie F. Johnson; one grandson; beloved aunts, Myrtle Jobe, Jean (William)...
Marie Mccormick
Jan 28, 2012
McCormick, Marie (ReeRee) Dodson – Age 70 of Nashville, transitioned on January 28, 2012 surrounded by family and friends. She was born on June 20, 1941 in Memphis, TN. Preceded in death by parents, Daniel Dodson, Ethel Whiting Dodson; son, Stephen B. McCormick; sister, Isabelle Stephens. Survived by siblings, Clarence T. Walton, Velma J. Dodson Woods; grandson, Stephen Ryan McCormick;...
Mary Watson
Jan 27, 2012
Mary “Lucille” Hampton Watson, 82 of Nashville entered Heavenly rest on January 27, 2012. She was predeceased by her spouse, Freddie J. Watson, and parents, Edward Hampton Byrd and Lucinda Comer Smith. She is survived by daughters, Deborah and Diane Hampton, sisters, Helen King of Jackson, TN, Doris (Joe) Webb, Betty Cain, Alberta Black of Nashville, TN and brother, James...
Curtis Jordan
Jan 26, 2012
JORDAN, JR., Curtis Jan. 15, 2012. Burial Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 9 a.m., Hills of Calvary. LEWIS & WRIGHT (615) 255-2371.

