Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Tony
Jul 28, 2022
Joseph Anthony “Tony” Derryberry, age 74, made an early and enthusiastic entry into heaven on July 28,2022. He was the youngest child of Charles and Frances Derryberry. A Nashville native, born 12/21/1947 he is survived by his wife Kathy Hurd Derryberry, children Holly (William) Huezo, Westlee and Thomas “Tad” Derryberry, two brothers Charles Jr. and Mike (Paula) Derryberry, one beloved...
Arthur Overall Iii
Jul 27, 2022
Arthur “Piggy” Overall III was born in Nashville, TN May 29, 1941 to the late Margaret Lee and Arthur Overall II. He attended Metro Nashville Davidson County Schools and went on to serve in the U.S. Military Army Branch. Following his military departure, Arthur attended and graduated from Tennessee State University. While at college, he studied Aeronautics and pledged Kappa...
Coach
Jul 24, 2022
Damian, affectionately known as “Coach” Perry, entered this life July 1, 1975.He developed a love for sports at a very young age, starting off with Pee Wee football. There was never a time that he wasn’t playing a sport. Baseball, Basketball, Track & Field, but Football truly owned his heart.In high school, he played football all four years as a...
William A. Peete Iii
Jul 22, 2022
William A. Peete, III transitioned on July 22, 2022. Please keep the Peete family in your thoughts and prayers.
Kerry Develle Moore
Jul 17, 2022
Mr. Kerry Moore departed this life on Sunday, July 17, 2022. He leaves many loving family members and friends to forever cherish his memory. Complete arrangments will be annouced soon.Please keep the Moore family in your thoughts and prayers.
Darwin L. Moore, Jr.
Jul 17, 2022
Darwin Lamont Moore, Jr. was born February 12, 1998, in Santa Ana, California. He was taken home to Irvine, and Compton, California. He moved to Tennessee along with his mother at the age of 3. At the age of 5, Darwin gave his life to Christ and was baptized at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee by Reverend Marcel...
Eunice Bailey
Jul 17, 2022
Eunice Bailey transitioned on July 17, 2022. Please keep the Bailey family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Mary Posey
Jul 17, 2022
Mary Posey transitioned on July 17, 2022. Please keep the Posey family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Florence Blair
Jul 14, 2022
Florence Blair transitioned on July 14, 2022. Please keep the Blair family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Vernon Winfrey
Jul 8, 2022
Vernon Winfrey, age 89, of Nashville, TN, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife Zelma Winfrey and survived by his daughter, Oprah Winfrey, and son, Thomas Walker.Vernon opened Winfrey’s Barber Shop, in East Nashville in 1965. Vernon was an active member in the community. From 1975-1991, he served on the Nashville Metropolitan...
Lewis Winter Mckissack, Jr.
Jul 7, 2022
Mr. Lewis Winter McKissack, affectionately known as Billy, departed this life on Thursday, July 7, 2022.A Memorial Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. Family Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with Memorial Mass beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Mai Olive Prather Shumake Lusk
Jul 7, 2022
Mai Olive Prather Shumake Lusk was born in Nashville, Tennessee on March 12, 1923, and entered eternal rest on July 7, 2022. She was the sixth of nine children born to Toby Lee and Essie B. Spight Prather.Mai Olive had a long career as a highly-regarded educator and a mezzo soprano classical singer. She began displaying her dramatic gifts as...
Kayla A. Turner
Jul 4, 2022
Kayla A. Turner transitioned on July 4, 2022. Please keep the Turner family in your thoughts and prayers.
Patricia Malone
Jun 30, 2022
Patricia Malone transitioned on June 30, 2022. Please keep the Malone family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Bobbie J. Reed
Jun 30, 2022
On the early morning of June 30, 2022, our Dear Heavenly Father called Ms. Bobbie Jean Reed to come home. Bobbie J. Reed was born November 2, 1943, to Mattie Lee Booker and Horace Reed Sr in Nashville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents; Mattie L. Booker and Horace Reed Sr; son Reginald Allen (Baldy) Reed; sisters,...
Nelle C. Hudson
Jun 29, 2022
Reflections of Life – Nelle Clardy HudsonA SEASON OF BIRTHNelle Margaret Clardy was born on June 6, 1934, in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was the fifth child and the third daughter of Tobe William Clardy and Theola Mae Clardy's seven children. The family moved to Tulsa when Nelle was quite young and she considers Tulsa, Oklahoma her hometown. Nelle was a...
Nancy Osborne Cannon
Jun 27, 2022
Nancy Osborne Cannon was born March 10, 1944 to the late Taylor and Catherine Osborne in Davidson County, Tennessee. She received her education in Davidson County public schools. She attended Trevecca Nazarene College and was a Metro Schools Retired Special Education & Reading teacher. She was preceded in death by her children, Wendell Bartee Osborne and Angela Osborne, her siblings,...
Lynn Paula Talley
Jun 26, 2022
Lynn passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Lynn is survived by her sisters, Audrey Talley, Marquinta Hunt and Marguerite (Howard) Finley, her brothers Lucius (Katherine) Talley and Larry Talley. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucius and Marguerite Talley, and her brother Anthony Talley.Lynn is survived by her nieces and nephews, including Jamila Talley, Larry...
Mary Gentry Dameron
Jun 22, 2022
Mary (Gentry) Dameron, 103, of Springfield, died at 1:59 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022, at her home.Mary was born August 6, 1918, in Williamson County, TN, the daughter of James and Robbie Buford Gentry. She married John G. Dameron in 1952 in Baltimore, MD; he preceded her in death on April 27, 1988.Mary’s formative years were spent in Nashville,...
