Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Ingrid Christine Morgan
Nov 24, 2022
Ingrid Christine Morgan of Lebanon, TN. passed away peacefully on November 24, 2022, at the age of 72. Ingrid was proud graduate of Tennessee State University, and a long-time member of Clark Memorial United Methodist Church.
Ingrid built a successful career at the Tennessee Department of Human Services and retired after 30 years of service.
Proceeded in death by her...
Carl A. Patton
Nov 21, 2022
BORN AND RAISED IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE CARL ALLEN WAS THE FOURTH CHILD BORN TO THE UNION OF THE LATE WILLIAM PATTON, I AND RUBY SUE GRIFFIN PATTON.HE ATTENDED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CHATTANOOGA AND GRADUATED FROM HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL IN 1963. AFTER SPENDING SEVERAL YEARS IN THE U.S. ARMY, HE PROGRESSED TO RECEIVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, A...
Delores S. Williams
Nov 17, 2022
Delores Seneva Williams was born on November 17, 1934, in Louisville Kentucky to the union of the late Harvey Williams Sr. and the late Gladys Woods. She passed away peacefully on November 17, 2022, in Nashville Tennessee.
Years ago, when asked what Delores was like as a child, her mother described her as quiet. Her mother said “little Delores was born...
Shirley D. Parker
Nov 15, 2022
Shirley Darlene Nelson Parker was born on August 22, 1962 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Willie Ed Nelson and Dorothy Ann Akins Nelson. She transitioned from this life to eternal rest on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
Shirley leaves to forever cherish her memory husband, Dewayne A. Parker; children LaKesha Talley, Paul Talley (Tiffany), Frederick Talley, Henry Talley, Jennifer Talley,...
Ella J. Ligon
Nov 14, 2022
Ella J. Ligon transitioned on November 14, 2022. Please keep the Ligon family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
James N. Page
Nov 9, 2022
James N. Page transitioned on November 9, 2022. Please keep the Page family in your thoughts and prayers. Service arrangements will be announced soon.
Dorothy (Dot) Kathryn Fort
Nov 9, 2022
Dorothy Kathryn Fort was born in Nashville, TN on November 27, 1944 to William Henry Fort, Jr. and Geraldine Bennett Fort Hale, the second of their two daughters. Dorothy attended First Baptist Church – 8th Avenue with her parents, joining while still a child, and participating regularly on piano in the Sunday church services.
Educated in the public schools of Nashville,...
Mary Jean Hancock
Nov 9, 2022
Mrs. Mary Jean Evans-Hancock was born to the late Rev. Roosevelt and Mary Evans on August 12, 1933 in Nashville, TN. She passed away on November 9, 2022. She was preceded in death by parents and siblings, Lucille (Warren) Dean, Roosevelt (Juanita) Evans, Charlesetta (William) Mills, Helen (James) Currie; her son, Nyanza S. Turner and her grandson, John T Morrow.
Mary...
Gerald Word
Nov 9, 2022
Gerald Word transitioned on November 9, 2022. Please keep the Word family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Myrtle Joy
Nov 8, 2022
Myrtle Joy was born on November 2, 1945, to the late John Ed and Jennie Lou Joy. On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Myrtle gently closed her eyes and went home to meet her Savior. She was the second of twelve children and spent her childhood in Whiteville, Tennessee.
Myrtle leaves to cherish her memory three sons and one daughter: Willis...
William Dewayne Guinn
Nov 6, 2022
William Dewayne Guinn transitioned on November 6, 2022. Please keep the Guinn family in your thoughts and prayers.
Michael Wayne Thompson
Oct 29, 2022
Michael Wayne Thompson transitioned on October 29, 2022. Please keep the Thompson family in your thoughts and prayers.
Abraham Frederick Peterson, Jr.
Oct 21, 2022
Dr. Abraham Frederick Peterson, Jr., known as June by family, and Pete by his close friends, departed this life on Friday, October 21, 2022. He was born December 31, 1926 in Orlando, Florida. He was the oldest of three children born to Abraham Frederick Peterson, Sr. and Pearl Hawkins Peterson. He was predeceased by his mother, father, sister Prudence Peterson...
Aleathia Dolores Nicholson
Oct 20, 2022
Aleathia Dolores Nicholson was born on April 10, 1937, in Salisbury, North Carolina. Her father, John W. Nicholson was a public school teacher and her mother, Leathia, was a social worker. Her love of music came from her father, John, who sang with a men’s Gospel quartet. As a teenager Dolores was the church musician at many churches in the...
Dr. Mary Louise Harris
Oct 19, 2022
Dr. Mary Louise Harris departed this life on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. She was born on September 22, 1941, the eighth of ten children, in Nashville, TN to the late Adolphus and Sarah Smith Harris. Her Christian life began at St. Phillips AME Church where her family was active members. She was a Sunday School teacher and active in other...
Betty Keith Mosby Jennings
Oct 16, 2022
Betty Keith Mosby Jennings, Age 85, passed away October 16, 2022.
Survived by daughter, Michelle E. Jennings, grandson, Previn M. Overall, Isaaca Harvell and great-granddaughter, Onyx T. Overall; a host of other devoted relatives and friends.
Graduated from Pearl High, Class of 1955, Tennessee State University, Class of 1959. Retired from Metro Nashville Public Schools. Member of Delta Sigma Theta...
Mildred Lee Clyde
Oct 15, 2022
We are sadden to announce the passing of Mildred Lee Clyde. She departed this life at the age of 96 years old, on October 15,2022 at her home.
She was born February 17, 1926 in Nashville, Tennessee to Father Willie Lee Dyer and Mother Georgia Foster Dyer, who proceeded her in death. She married her long time love, William Edward...
Cortez L. Ezell
Oct 14, 2022
Cortez Ezell transitioned on October 14, 2022. Please keep the Ezell family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Harold Lee Nubia
Oct 8, 2022
Harold L. Nubia transitioned on October 8, 2022. Please keep the Nubia family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Ella Fitzgerald Pruitt Taylor
Oct 4, 2022
Ella Fitzgerald Taylor was born on Feb. 5, 1940 to the late Irene Mooney Pruitt and Howard William Pruitt Sr. in Nashville Tennessee.
Pee Wee as she was affectionately called by all that knew her received her education in the Davidson county school system. She professed a hope in Christ and joined St Luke P.B. church at an early age....
