Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
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
Jan 29, 2024
Ronnie Holland transitioned on January 29, 2024. Please keep the Holland family in your thoughts and prayers.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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...
James Edward Mims
Jan 7, 2024
Mr. James Mims transitioned on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Please keep the Mims family in your thoughts and prayers.
Celebration of Life service will be live stream on YouTube, beginning at 1pm CST. To view the live stream please go to YouTube and access the Lewis and Wright Funeral Directors page.
Gwendolyn C. Pillow
Jan 7, 2024
Mrs. Gwendolyn Cassandra Pillow (Gwen) entered into rest January 7, 2024. Born on May 30, 1942. Preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Susie Parks,son Charles Pillow, brother June Parks, sister Dorothy Mitchell and her sister-in-law JoAnn Pillow.
Ms. Gwen dedicated her life to Christ and was a member of Greater Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Serving on the...
Ricara Lenai Huggins
Jan 3, 2024
Ricara Lenai Huggins age 26, deceased January 3, 2024. She is survived by parents Ricardo Huggins and Doretha Smith, children Carter and Charlee Henderson-Grice, brother Ricardo Thornton, Detroit MI; and many loving family and friends.
Public visitation Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 2-5 pm at Lewis and Wright Funeral Home. Family visitation Friday, January 19th, from 12-1 pm with funeral service...
Nathan D. McEwen
Jan 2, 2024
Nathan D. McEwen transitioned on January 2, 2024. Please keep the McEwen family in your thoughts and prayers. Completer service arrangements will be announced soon.
Samuel H. M. Wingfield
Jan 1, 2024
The service will be livestreamed on Facebook at Lewis-WrightFD or on YouTube at Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors
Samuel H.M. Wingfield, 39, passed into eternal life on Monday, January 1, 2024 in St. John’s, Florida. Samuel was born November 6, 1984, in Nashville, Tennessee to Dr. Shirley Rankins Wingfield and Mr. Oddie James Wingfield. In addition to his parents, Samuel leaves...
Diane Waters
Dec 30, 2023
Diane Michelle (Shell) Waters, 55, of Nashville, TN passed away on December 30, 2023 in Alive Hospice Hospital. Diane Michelle Waters was born on April 30, 1968 to the late Fannie Richardson & David Waters. She lived in Nashville, Tennessee. Diane worked at Warden Middle School. Diane's profession was in the childcare field and specialized in early childhood development as...
Carolyn Wiseman
Dec 30, 2023
Obituary
Carolyn Jennetta Wiseman, 74, passed from this life into eternal life on Saturday, December 30, 2023.
She was born February 7, 1949, in Nashville, TN to the late Rev. Jesse M Bowers Sr. and the late Ora Belle Larkins Bowers. Her formal education was centered on attending Meigs School from Middle School through High School.
Carolyn began her career in the Health...
