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Nashville, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas

Mary Jenkins

Mary Jenkins

Feb 15, 2024

Mary Louise Jenkins, beloved daughter of Rev. Charles Edward Jenkins, Sr, and Mrs. Lula Mae Reynolds Jenkins was born on January 26, 1952, in Clarksville, Tennessee. Mary learned the love of the Lord from her father and the power of prayer from her mother who taught her children the importance of the power of prayer. This strong combination inspired her...

Mrs. Willa Taylor

Mrs. Willa Taylor

Feb 12, 2024



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Mrs. Willa Dorsey Taylor

July 16, 1924 – February 12, 2024

Willa Dorsey Taylor, a beacon of grace with a bright smile, transitioned from this life on February 12, 2024, at the age of 99.  Born July 16, 1924 in Americus, Georgia to the late Charles and Edith Dorsey, Willa spent most of her childhood in Cleveland, Ohio, with her...

Lindell Loumetrice Hudson Fletcher

Lindell Loumetrice Hudson Fletcher

Feb 8, 2024

Lindell Loumetrice (Hudson) Fletcher was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on   February 20, 1950 to the late Mattie Lou and Herman Hudson. She was affectionally known as ‘Lin’ or ‘Ms. Lin’. She transitioned peacefully at 73 years old on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Nashville, TN.  At an early age, she gave her life to...

Thelma Louise Northern

Thelma Louise Northern

Feb 8, 2024

Thelma Northern transitioned on Thursday, February 8, 2024.  Please keep the Northern family in your thoughts and prayers.  

Timothy Maye

Timothy Maye

Feb 7, 2024

Mr. Timothy Maye transitoned Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Please keep the Maye family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Jennifer Everson Mason

Jennifer Everson Mason

Feb 3, 2024

Jennifer Faye Everson Mason transitioned on February 3, 2024. Please keep the Mason and Everson families in your thoughts and prayers. 

Rufus W. Bronaugh, Sr.

Rufus W. Bronaugh, Sr.

Jan 31, 2024

On Wednesday January 31st God called our father, Rufus William Bronaugh, Sr. to his heavenly home. Born on March 10, 1930, in Nashville, Tennessee, he was the second born son of the late Gilmore Bronaugh, Sr. and Daisyelle (Beamon) Bronaugh.  Preceding him in death were his brothers Charles, Gilmore, Jr., and a cousin (raised as their brother) William “PeeWee” Beamon....

Ronnie Holland

Ronnie Holland

Jan 29, 2024

Ronnie Holland transitioned on January 29, 2024. Please keep the Holland family in your thoughts and prayers.

Betty Jean Barnett

Betty Jean Barnett

Jan 28, 2024

Betty Jean Hardison Barnett….departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 28, 2024 before sunset.

Born on July 19,1935, she was the youngest of two daughters from the union of Thomas M. Hardison and Clora Mason Hardison.

Educated in the public schools of Nashville, TN, she graduated from Pearl High School. Having earned a license in Cosmetology, she and her lifelong...

Barbara Hildreth

Barbara Hildreth

Jan 27, 2024

Barbara Hildreth transitioned on Janaury 27, 2024. Please keep the Hildreth family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.

Tywan L. Hatcher

Tywan L. Hatcher

Jan 26, 2024

Tywan Lamont Hatcher Sr. was born on January 10, 1975 in Lansing, Michigan making him the first born grandchild. He departed his life on January 26, 2024 in Nashville, TN devastating many lives.

He received his education in the Williamson County School System. Tywan was a co-owner of H & H Construction & Maintenance Company. He was a loving father and...

Hellen Pruitt

Hellen Pruitt

Jan 26, 2024

Hellen Bernice Pruitt-Ferguson was born May 23, 1957, to the Late Fred and Rosetta Pruitt. Hellen departed this life Friday, January 26, 2024.

Hellen accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized at an early age. Hellen was educated in the Nashville Public Schools.

She married the Love of her Life Robert Ferguson, Jr. who preceded her in death. She was a...

Ronald D. Mccallum, Jr.

Ronald D. Mccallum, Jr.

Jan 26, 2024

Ronald Donelle McCallum, Jr. was born to Ronald McCallum and the late Pamela McCallum in Lumberton, NC on December 28th of 1993. His family members remember him as a curious and busy child, with a love for music and playing with friends. In 2007 Ronald moved to Nashville, TN with his parents where he attended school in Metro Davidson County....

Rossalyn "Nickie" Taylor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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