Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Eric Shermain Newbill, Sr.
Mar 2, 2026
Eric Shermain Newbill, Sr. was born on June 1, 1975 in McKenzie, Tennessee to Minister Renna McKnight and the late Ricky McKnight and Pastor Donald (Janice) Bobbitt. He was raised with love by his grandparents, Alonzo and Bobby Sue Newbill, Willie D. McKnight, and William McKnight.
Eric was educated in the Davidson County School System and graduated from Hunters Lane High...
Fred Charles Fielder, Jr.
Mar 2, 2026
The Reflections
Fred Charles Fielder, Jr., affectionately known as “Freddie,” was born on June 5, 1961, in Nashville to Vivian J. Fielder and the late Dr. Fred C. Fielder, Sr.
Freddie received his early education at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School and Father Ryan High School. He later graduated from Whites Creek Comprehensive High School. Upon graduating from high school, Freddie...
Gloria Viola Gentry
Feb 28, 2026
GLORIA VIOLA PRICE GENTRY WAS BORN JULY 27, 1940, IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE TO THE LATE REVERAND FELTON PRICE AND MRS. MATTIE PRICE. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS, HER HUSBAND JOHN GENTRY JR. HER BROTHER JAMES WALKER JR AND HER SISTER GWENDOLYN PRICE GENTRY, GRANDAUGHTER DESIRAE GRANT.
SHE ACCEPTED CHRIST AT AN EARLY AGE AND WAS BAPTIZED AT FOURTEEN...
Lonnie S. Chandler
Feb 26, 2026
Lonnie Samuel Chandler was born June 2, 1948 into the loving home of the late Samuel Chandler, Jr. and Anna Lou Chandler. He transitioned from a lifetime of labor to eternal reward on February 26, 2026. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Duke K. W. Booker, Jr.; and most recently in 2023, by his wife of almost 50...
Samuel McLain Ivery
Feb 23, 2026
Samuel McLain Ivery, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and servant of God, was born on February 18, 1935, to Collis Herman Ivery, Sr. and Mattie Sue Jenkins Ivery in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. His name, Samuel, meaning "God has heard," reflected the life he led—a life of dedication, leadership, and service.
Samuel graduated from Druid High School and went on to earn a...
Shawn Marqus Dromgoole, II
Feb 19, 2026
Shawn Marqus Dromgoole II passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Centennial Medical Center in his hometown of Nashville, TN. Born on July 23, 1990 at Baptist Hospital, he was the oldest child of Shawn Marcus Dromgoole Sr. and Lynetra Lynne Savage.
Though he was christened as a baby at his grandmother’s church, St. Luke’s Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) in...
William Carter Smith
Feb 19, 2026
William Carter Smith was born on July 9, 1953, in Franklin, Tennessee, to the late John and Nora Smith. He was a beloved father and brother. William peacefully departed this life on February 19, 2026.
He was educated in the public school system of Williamson County, where he ran track and developed an early interest in politics. During his youth, he...
Sherman Frierson
Feb 15, 2026
SHERMAN WALLACE FRIERSON was born in Nashville, TN on November 26, 1953. He departed this life on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Sherman was the fifth child born to the late Isaac Frierson and Thelma Shipp Frierson. He was preceded in death by parents and older brother, Harold James Frierson Sr.
Sherman gave his life to Christ early in life, being baptized...
Jacqueline Brenda Brown
Feb 15, 2026
Jacqueline Brown, lovingly known as “Nana,” was a woman whose life was a living testament to faith, strength, and unconditional love. She stood at the heart of her family steadfast, nurturing, and unwavering with a presence that made every person she touched feel valued, protected, and deeply cherished.
A proud graduate of Cameron High School in Nashville, Tennessee, Class of 1964,...
Mancefield Ray
Feb 14, 2026
Mancefield Ray transitioned on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Please keep the Ray family in your thoughts and prayers.
Samuel Coleman
Feb 14, 2026
Samuel Coleman transitioned on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Please keep the Coleman family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Mrs. Nancy Mae Olds Moss
Feb 11, 2026
Mrs. Nancy Mae Olds Moss, age 96 transitioned on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Nancy Mae “Jane” Olds Moss was born on January 27, 1930 to Lourean Olds in Aymett Town-Pulaski, Tennessee. Raised in Pulaski, TN, she attended Powell Chapel School. She began her faithful journey in Christ at Powell Chapel A.M.E. Church in Pulaski, TN, and at a young age was...
Glory Jubilee
Feb 9, 2026
Glory Jean Taylor Scretchen Jubilee
“GT”
Glory was born to James Fox Taylor and Rebecca Hess on September 27, 1946. She was the seventh child born to this union on Hwy 54 North in Brownsville, Tennessee in Haywood County. At an early age, she accepted Christ and attended Taylor’s Chapel CME Church. She was the granddaughter of Pack Taylor and Fannie Huddleston....
Dr. George C. Hill
Feb 3, 2026
Dr. George C. Hill, equity and inclusion trailblazer, passed away peacefully, on February 3, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, surrounded by family. He was 86.
George was born on Sunday, February 19, 1939. He spent his life rooted in family, faith, research, education, and community—and moved through the world with resilience, curiosity, and deep conviction.
As an...
Eunice Faye Donaldson Campbell
Jan 26, 2026
Eunice Faye Donaldson Campbell was born on October 18, 1935 to the late Marie Yette and Cecil Donaldson in Harriman, Tennessee. She spent her early childhood between Harriman, and Morristown with her grandparents Frank “Mack” and Cora Yette and in Johnson City, Tennessee, with Cecil and Willa Donaldson.
After her parents divorced, Marie married Ernest Reynolds in 1946 and Eunice and...
Joyce Annette Mayberry Shaw
Jan 26, 2026
Joyce Annette Mayberry Shaw, age 77 transitioned on Monday, January 26,2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a graduate of Pearl High School and St. Thomas School of Nursing.
She is proceeded in death by husband, Ronald Shaw; parents, Edward and Lurene Mayberry; and brother, Edward Nimrod Mayberry.
Joyce is survived by son, Keith (Shirley) Shaw; daughter, Rhonda Shaw; brother, Darryl Mayberry; sister-in-law,...
Kathleen "Kathy" Patrice Harrell
Jan 21, 2026
Kathleen (Kathy) Patrice Harrell was born January 14, 1952, to Luther Harrell, Sr. and Katherine Kennedy Harrell in Nashville, TN. She grew up with her older brother, Luther Harrell, Jr. Kathy attended Nashville public schools until high school and graduated high school from Peabody Demonstration School (University School Nashville). She attended Fisk University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in...
Tonita Juanette Pitts
Jan 20, 2026
Tonita Juanette Pitts, age 63, passed away on January 20, 2026, in Lebanon, Tennessee. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother who cherished her family.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Craig Pitts Sr.; mother, Dixie Phillips; sons, Mikkel Phillips and Corey Phillips Pitts; two stepchildren, Andrea Pitts and Craig Pitts Jr.; devoted sister-in-law, Shelia Pitts, and a...
Cora Reid
Jan 18, 2026
Cora Reid, age 98 transitioned on January 18, 2026. Please keep the Reid family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Henry Louis Smith
Jan 15, 2026
March 14, 1939 – January 15, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Henry L. Smith, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, partner, and community pillar, who departed this life on January 15, 2026 at the age of 86.
Born on March 14, 1939, to Lucy Leech Smith and Charles Hazel Smith. Henry was a proud native of...
