Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Oghal Burrell
Oct 17, 2025
Oghal Burrell transitioned on Friday, October 17, 2025. Please keep the Burrell in your thoughts and prayers.
Robert Calvin Daniels
Oct 15, 2025
Robert Calvin Daniels, fondly known as” Bobbo”, passed away October 15, 2025, after a one-year battle with lung cancer. Bobbo was born on August 23, 1950, in Greenville, North Carolina to Charlie James “JD” Daniels and Mary Melissa Barnes.
A milestone in his life was when he and Michael Garrett, the first Black students, integrated Junius H. Rose High School in...
Charles "Charlie" Edward Lindsay
Oct 14, 2025
Charles (Charlie) Edward Lindsay was born, March 19, 1941, to the late Henry Louis and Nonie Mae Lindsay in Nashville, TN. He departed this life on October 14, 2025, at the age of 84. He was preceded in death by his brother Henry (Sonny)Eugene Louis Lindsay Jr. and sister Margurite Jewel Moore. Charles accepted Christ at an early age at...
Cathy Watts
Oct 13, 2025
Cathy Evon Watts entered this earthly life on January 4, 1964, to the late Robert Alan and Chyrle Anita Watts in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cathy was the oldest of ten children. She more like a mother to her younger brothers and sisters. On October 13, 2025, her earthly life ended, and she gained her wings.
Cathy accepted Christ at a young age...
Margaret Earlene Drake Foster
Oct 10, 2025
Our beloved Margaret Earlene Drake Foster transitioned peacefully on October 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family, who will forever keep Margaret in their hearts and cherish her deep love for them.
Margaret was born Earlene Drake on August 23, 1934, in Nashville Tennessee, to the Late Harry Drake Sr. and Annie Sue Drake. She was the fifth of...
Charles aka "Charlie" or "Charlie Poo Poo" E. Ward
Oct 6, 2025
Charles Edward Ward, better known as “Charlie” and “Charlie Poo Poo,” was born in Anniston, Alabama on June 12, 1944, to Annie Laura Ward and was reared by his grandmother, Rena Knox. He was raised in the church and remained devoted to his faith throughout his life. He was formerly a member of First Baptist Church South Inglewood and later...
Mary F. Townsend
Oct 1, 2025
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Mary Florence Townsend was born on July 12, 1934 to the late Willie Davis and Florence Davis in Rutherford County, Tennessee. She departed this earthly life on October 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was proceeded in death by her husband Walter Edward Townsend and siblings Luther, Sam, Clarence, William, Robert, Thomas, Emma, Ellen, John L.,...
Billie W. White
Sep 27, 2025
Billie William White, was born to Pruttie Bramlett and Ernest Nelson White Sr. on February 23, 1931, in Giles County, Pulaski, TN. He was the youngest of twelve children. He often referred to himself with a smile as the seventh son of the seventh son.
Billie’s father passed away early in his life leaving him to quit school at the eighth-grade...
Justin Matthew Gant
Sep 27, 2025
Justin Matthew Gant transitioned on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Please keep the Gant family in your thoughts and prayers.
Thomas Bell
Sep 22, 2025
Thomas Marvin Bell was born on July 12. 1944 in Huntingdon, TN to the late Rev. Steve Bell, Sr and Christine (Scales) Bell. Tom confessed his life to Christ at an early age attending the many services with his parents and siblings as a way of life. He graduated as a valedictorian from Webb High School, class of 1962. After...
Captain (Ret.) Bobby L. Cain
Sep 22, 2025
Bobby Cain, who integrated Clinton High School in East Tennessee, dies at 85. Cain, part of the “Clinton 12”, persevered through harassment and assaults.
Bobby Cain, who integrated Clinton High School in Anderson County as part of the “Clinton 12,” died Sept. 22, 2025 at the age of 85. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout).
Bobby Cain, a towering figure in Tennessee’s civil rights...
Curtis Maurice Smith, Sr.
Sep 22, 2025
He transitioned on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Williamson Medical Center. Curtis was preceded in death by parents, Mary Elizabeth Davis Smith and James Albert Smith; two siblings, Vicky Smith and Ricky Smith.
Survived by children, Jordan Dakota better known as Marquita Nicole Smith, Curtis Maurice Smith Jr., Desmond Terrone Smith, and Destiny Nicole Smith; siblings, Milton (Scott) Davis, Leatha (Myron)...
Jesse J. McAdoo III
Sep 18, 2025
Jesse J. McAdoo III was born on December 19, 1958 to the late Jesse J. McAdoo Jr. and Mattie Christine Lyle McAdoo. Jesse was affectionately known by family and friends as Lil Jesse. Lil Jesse was one of eight children born to the union of Jesse and Mattie McAdoo. He sadly transitioned to his heavenly home on September 18, 2025.
Lil...
Lonnie Ray Tyler
Sep 12, 2025
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Lonnie Ray Tyler was born on December 6, 1947 in Springfield, Tennessee to William Tyler and Pearl Ester Tyler. He departed this life peacefully on Friday, September 12, 2025 in Nashville, TN.
Lonnie was employed at Meharry Medical College, Baptist Hospital, and St. Thomas Hospital during his career. He enjoyed watching sports and cherished time spent with his grandchildren. Known for...
Michelle Yvette Harriford
Sep 8, 2025
Michelle Yvette Harriford transitioned on Monday, September 8, 2025. Those left to carry her legacy are her loving parents, Thomas and Linda Jackson; devoted daughters, Milan Harriford, and Sydney Harriford; sisters, Erica Frierson, Brittany (Leon) Roberts, Tamara Jackson, Angela Covington; niece and nephews Darryl Frierson, Jakeyia Frierson, Dezmond Chandler, Isaiah Roberts, Tyrone Covington and LaRon Cunningham; and a host of...
Dorothy Howse Baker Jenkins
Aug 31, 2025
Dorothy Howse Baker Jenkins transitioned on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Dorothy Ann Howse was born in Nashville, Davidson County, TN on March 11, 1932, the second of four children born to the late Edward Julian Howse, Jr. and Emma Oden Howse. She lived a long and full life to the age of 93 years before her transition on August 31,...
Deborah Howse
Aug 21, 2025
Deborah Ann Delk Howse was born November 25,1947 in Davidson County to the late Joseph and Florence Delk. She transitioned August 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Deborah accepted Christ at an early age joining the Bethlehem U.P. Baptist Church where she faithfully served until her death.
She was educated in the Davidson County public school, graduating from Pearl High School,...
Prentice C. Leonard
Aug 20, 2025
Prentice Carroll Leonard leaves a legacy of love of family, compassion for others, cheerful greetings, optimistic viewpoints, pleasant personality and principles of doing what was right. He stood for fair treatment and kindness to all, regardless of their circumstance. While he stood firm in his beliefs, he was open to changing them if not working to benefit himself and others.
Prentice...
Retired Presiding Elder Samuel Davis
Aug 17, 2025
Reverend Samuel Moses Davis II was born April 1,1929, in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to his eternal rest on August 17, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee.He was the eldest of six children born to Reverend Samuel M. Davis Sr. and Mrs. Minnie B. Davis. He began preaching at 9 years of age, and by the age of 16,...
Patricia Baskerville
Aug 17, 2025
Patricia Baskerville transitioned on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Please keep the Baskerville family in your thoughts and prayers.
