Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Dorothy Ann Nelson
Aug 9, 2023
Dorothy Ann Akins Nelson, affectionately called "Dot" and "Mama Dot", transitioned from this life to Eternal Rest on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at the age of 88.
Dorothy leaves a lasting legacy to her family: daughters Clarabel Akins, Dorothy Annette Nelson, Melinda Nelson and Kathyrn Bass; son-in-law Dewayne Parker; sister Carolyn Peebles; brother-in-law Deacon Byrd Haynes; 30 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren...
Jerry Dement
Aug 6, 2023
Jerry Dement transitioned on August 6.2023. Please keep the family in your Thoughts and Prayers. Complete service arrangments will be announced soon.
Wilson Atagi
Aug 5, 2023
Wilson Atagi, a highly respected marketing manager for XYZ Corporation, has sadly passed away on August 5, 2023. He leaves behind a thriving legacy in his professional career and a warm-hearted presence that touched the lives of those around him.
Born on March 10, 1990, Wilson Atagi began his journey towards success with an unwavering dedication to education. He earned a...
Walretta "Jerri" Chandler
Aug 5, 2023
Walretta “Jerri” Harlan Chandler was born on August 14, 1953, to Walter Carl and Annie (Reynolds) Harlan, in Nashville, Tennessee. She transitioned from labor to eternal reward nine days shy of her 70th birthday on August 5, 2023, at Franklin Wellness Rehabilitation Center. Both parents and her grandson, Duke K. W. Booker, Jr., preceded her in death.
“Walretta,” as she was...
Bishop Melvin G. Talbert
Aug 4, 2023
Bishop Melvin Talbert transitioned from this life on Friday, August 4, 2023. Please keep the Talbert family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Antonio Lamont Booker
Aug 3, 2023
Antonio "Lamont" Booker left us on August 3, 2023. Antonio was born October 11, 1976, in Nashville, TN to Sharon Denise Booker and Ralph Moore. He attended Pearl Cohn High School. Antonio was a Sketch Artist for Day Break Arts Nashville and worked at Publix. Antonio enjoyed drawing and loved to carry on a conversation. Preceded in death by his...
Antoino Lamont Booker
Aug 3, 2023
Antonio Lamont Booker transitioned on August 3, 2023. Plaese keep the Family in your Thoughts and Prayers. Complete service arrangments to be announced soon.
Clarence A. Barnes
Aug 2, 2023
Deacon Clarence A. Barnes was born on February 28, 1937 to the late Deacon Hattie D. Barnes, & Mother Mary Mabry Barnes. Clarence was married to Mary Lee Bradly who preceded him in death. He also had a son, Clarence A. Barnes, Jr. who preceded him in death. He went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on August...
Ernest Ford
Jul 28, 2023
Ernest Ford transitioned on July 28, 2023. Please keep the Ford family in your thoughts and prayers.
Linda G. Whitsey
Jul 28, 2023
Linda G. Whitsey was born on April 26th, 1960, in Nashville, TN to Charlie Bussey Sr and Peggy Brownlow.
She received her education at North High School in Nashville, TN.
Linda was a devoted employee of Tennessee State University for over 30 years. She also was a member of Beech Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
Linda was full of life, and she loved her...
Monique Bogus
Jul 23, 2023
We thank God upon every memory of you, Monique Orlinda Bogus(Moe/Candy), who departed into Eternal rest on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Monique was born on October 3, 1965 in Nashville, Tennessee to Rev. Robert N. Bogus and to the late Vera Maie Bowers Bogus. She was educated in the Metro- Nashville Public Schools, graduated from Whites Creek Comprehensive High School in...
Hazel Gaines
Jul 23, 2023
Hazel Louise Gaines was born April 21, 1930 to May Lucy and Moses Clark in Tallassee Alabama. She departed her earthly life on July 23, 2023 at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital.
She accepted Christ at an early age and was educated in the Alabama School systems. She met and married Rogers H, Gaines Sr. in Nashville Tennessee, and with
this union 3...
Estella Davis
Jul 20, 2023
Estella Virgili Davis was born on May 26, 1942, to the late Irene Mooney-Pruitt and Howard William Pruitt Sr. in Nashville Tennessee.
Estella received her education in Davidson County School System. She professed Christ at an early age and joined St. Luke Primitive Baptist Church. She was employed at Clover Bottom Institute and Metro Nashville Public Schools as a Crossing Guard.
She...
Felix Grimes, Jr.
Jul 18, 2023
Felix Grimes Jr, known to his family as Dad, Pops, Granddaddy Felix, Uncle Jr. and Jr., was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 28, 1939, to the late Mr. Felix Grimes Sr. and Mrs. Jessie Elizabeth Hughes Grimes, both who preceded him in death. Felix departed this life suddenly on July 18, 2023.
Felix was educated in the Davidson County School...
Robert L. Pryor, Jr.
Jul 16, 2023
Robert “Bobby” Lee Pryor, Jr. made his transition on July 16, 2023, surrounded by his family in a room full of love. He was born May 31, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois. Bobby was preceded in death by his mother, Harriet Louise Bryant, bonus father Woody Bryant and father Robert Lee, Sr. and bonus mother, Helen Pryor.
Bobby attended public school in...
Frederic G. Furman
Jul 16, 2023
Frederic Geoffrey Furman, was born on February 10, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois to Benjamin Franklin and Lois Jean Furman, he was their only child. His cousins, Vincent, Viki, Valerie and Vernice, would say differently, he was their brother.
The first years of Fred's academic life, started in Baroda, Michigan, where he scholared, in grades 1-4, living with his grandparents and cousins....
Mrs. Willie Cartwright
Jul 16, 2023
Willie Lee (PUCK) was born August 30, 1927 in Brighton, TN. Number seven of twelve children born to Will and Ida Lee Boddie Dye. The first girl in a family of six boys; her father called her his little “Puckaluck” an endearing nickname that everyone called her to this day. Raised in the Methodist Church, she sang in the choir...
Geneva Jackson-Boston
Jul 13, 2023
Geneva Jackson-Boston, affectionately known as Tweekie was born the eldest child of five children to Ozia Jackson and Elizabeth Chunn-Jackson on Februray 21, 1941 in Newnan, GA. Tweekie departed this life July 13, 2023 after a long battle with dementia.
She was Baptized at an early age where she attended New Monumental Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN prior to relocating to Nashville,...
Rochelle C Perkins
Jul 10, 2023
Rochelle C. Perkins, devoted sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, born November 21, 1961 to the union of Charles O. and Barbara S. Perry. She departed this life Monday, July 10, 2023.
Ms. Perkins attended MNPS and she deadicated 40 yrs in service to others at the State of Tennessee.
Rochelle was cherished and survived by her daughter, Latoya; grandchildren Porshia, Quinton,...
Ronald C. Crawford
Jul 8, 2023
Ronald Columbus Crawford was born December 31, 1935, in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Reverend Columbus Crawford and Margaret Adams Crawford. He was the eldest of eight children.He attended West Charlotte High School, played in the marching band and was voted “Most
Dependable” by his senior classmates. Upon graduation from high school, he worked in the insurance industry and traveled...
