Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Thomas J. Martin
Nov 1, 2021
Thomas J. Martin transitioned on November 1, 2021. Please keep the Martin family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Orlando Mathers
Oct 30, 2021
Orlando Mathers transitioned on October 30, 2021. Please keep the Mathers family in your thoughts and prayers.
Ruby Lynette Jones Brandon
Oct 30, 2021
Ruby Lynette Jones Brandon was born on November 22, 1958 to the late Ruby Julia Jones. Ruby professed Christ as her Savior at an early age in Alexandria, Virginia where she was raised. She moved to Nashville Tennessee to follow her mother and later moved back home to attend Howard University where she graduated with a bachelors degree in psychology....
Harry Barnett
Oct 27, 2021
Harry Barnett was born on November 14, 1932 and one of four sons from the union of Reverend Mack and Louisa Barnett. All 3 brothers, one of which was Harry’s twin preceded him in death. Most people were not aware that “Barnett’ as he was known to many was given the first name of Harry. He was preparing to celebrate...
Emanuel Gift
Oct 26, 2021
Emanuel Gift transitioned on October 26, 2021. Please keep the Gift family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced soon.
Clifford E. Bradford
Oct 25, 2021
Mr. Cliff Bradford transitioned from this life on Monday, October 25, 2021. He leaves numerous family members and friends to forever cherish his memory.Please remember the Bradford family in your thoughts and prayers.
Emma Jean Barnes
Oct 22, 2021
Emma Jean Stewart Barnes, mother of Frederick Douglass Nash Kilpatrick, grandmother of Noelle Howard-Kilpatrick, sister of Joan Woods and Brenda Hester, and aunt of Shareeah Woods, departed this life on Friday, October 22, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 13, at New Visions Baptist Church, 2830 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. Visitation will begin at 10:00am...
Elwood Mckinley Polk, Iii
Oct 16, 2021
Mr. Elwood M. Polk, III transitioned from this life on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Please remember the Polk family in your thoughts and prayers.
Terry L. Baugh
Oct 12, 2021
Retired Chief Warrant Officer Four Terry L. Baugh was born on July 26, 1947, in Nashville, Tennessee to Katherine Baugh and Anthony Washington. He departed this life peacefully on October 12, 2021, at 7:52 pm at the Veterans Affairs Hospital. Terry was married to his wife, Nancy Baugh for 57 years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle...
Dwight J. Ford
Oct 7, 2021
Dwight Jerome Ford, 51, went to sleep in death on October 7, 2021. He was born on November 13, 1969 in Nashville, TN. Dwight was the beloved husband and best friend of Cherica E. Ford of Nashville, TN. They were joined in marriage on May 25, 1999. He was the devoted father of Brooklyn A. Ford and Savana L. Ford....
Calvin White
Oct 5, 2021
Mr. Calvin White departed this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.Calvin leaves to cherish his memories with a host of family and friends who loved him dearly. Public Walk Through of Family and Friends will be held Friday, October 15, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Lewis and Wright Funeral Directors.A Celebration of Life service will be held...
John W. Ford
Oct 4, 2021
John W. Ford departed this life on Monday, October 4, 2021. He will be lovingly remembered by by his wife, Valerie Regina Ford, and numerous family and friends who loved him dearly.Public Walk Through will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Lewis and Wright Funeral Directors.A Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday,...
Eric L. Simmons, Jr.
Oct 1, 2021
Eric L. Simmons Jr. affectionately known as “EJ” was born October 26, 1993 in Memphis Tennessee to Eric Simmons Sr. and Kimberly Goodman. EJ went on to join and play for the New Hope Baptist Church in Nashville, TN under the leadership of the late Pastor James C. Turner Sr. and later joined the Pleasant Green MBC where Dr. Christopher...
Jean Woodberry Howard
Oct 1, 2021
Jean Howard transitioned on October 1, 2021. Please keep the Howard family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced soon.
Richard Cooley
Sep 27, 2021
Richard Cooley transitioned on September 27, 2021. Please keep the Cooley and Jackson families in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced soon.
Germont A. Wade
Sep 25, 2021
Germont Antionne Wade was born on January 29th 1973 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born to the parents of Jack and Ramona Wade, his father Jack Wade, preceded him in death. He was one of 5 siblings, and also 3 step sisters, all of whom he loved dearly. He departed this life suddenly on Saturday, September 25, 2021, earning his...
Norma J. Cooper
Sep 25, 2021
Mrs. Norma J. Cooper transitioned from this life and peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2021.She leaves to lovingly cherish her memory, children Valerie Brown-McCants; Michael (June) Brown, Yolonda (Dennis) Howard William M. Cooper; siblings, Brenda (Ernest) Jordan, Alvin (Dorothy) Ward and Bernita (Gary) Porter; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, church members and friends....
Martha Ruth Blackman
Sep 21, 2021
Martha Ruth Blackman, affectionately called “Cissy” peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. Martha was born on January 19, 1950. She attended private and public schools, St. Vincent DePaul, Rose Park, and Cameron High School. Cissy is preceded in death by her Mother, Ruth Hicks; Father, John Henry Hicks; Birth Mother, Clara Nesbitt; Daughter,...
Charlie W. "Bodee" Pope, Jr
Sep 21, 2021
Charlie W. Pope transitioned on September 21, 2021. Please keep the Pope family in your thoughts and prayers.
Dr. A. P. Johnson, Jr.
Sep 21, 2021
It is with profound sorrow that the family of Dr. A.P. Johnson, Jr. announces his passing on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 surrounded byfamily and friends. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to The AP Johnson Sr., MD and Paul A. Johnson, MD Memorial Scholarship Fund payable to: Meharry Medical College Gift Management Services, Hulda Lyttle Hall, 1005 Dr....
