Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Roberta N. Verble
Feb 7, 2022
Ms. Roberta N. Verble peacefully transitioned from this life on Monday, February 7, 2022. Please remember the Verble family in your thoughts and prayers.
Ohdale I. Watkins
Feb 6, 2022
Ohdale Ishmeal Watkins, 73 of Nashville, TN transitioned on February 6, 2022. Ohdale was born April 27, 1948 in Seoul, Korea. He joined the military in 1969 being stationed in Ft. Belvoir, VA. Our father took pride in serving his country but first and foremost he was a father to everyone. He loved to entertain others and spend time with...
Timothy E. Anderson
Feb 3, 2022
Timothy E. Anderson transitioned on February 3, 2022. Please keep the Anderson family in your thoughts and prayers.
Keith Byron Robertson
Jan 31, 2022
Keith B. Robertson transitioned on January 31, 2022. Keith was the son of D.J. and Janice Robertson, please keep the Robertson family in your thoughts and prayers. Interment will be private.In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the David Jones, Jr. Assisted Living Center in memory of Keith.
Donna Elaine Thomas
Jan 31, 2022
LOVING TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF DONNA ELAINE THOMASMrs. Donna Elaine Thomas passed away peacefully with her close family with her on January 31, 2022. Donna was born November 14 to the late Charles Torran and Gonzell Torran Bolden in Chicago, IL where she received her early education in the public school system. She accepted Christ at an early age...
Myrtle Tolliver
Jan 31, 2022
Mrytle Tolliver transitioned on January 31, 2022. Please keep the Tolliver family in your thoughts and prayers.
Howard Slaughter
Jan 30, 2022
Howard Slaughter transitioned on January 30, 2022. Please keep the Slaughter family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced soon.
Beatrice Shaw Fuller
Jan 29, 2022
Beatrice Elizabeth Shaw was born in Brownsville, Tennessee on March 5, 1925. She was the second of ten children born to the late Pauline and Earl Shaw. Beatrice was educated in the public schools of Haywood County, Tennessee. Beatrice was a caring and loving sibling to her younger brothers and sisters, which proved to be her life’s calling and passion...
Robert Lee Turney
Jan 25, 2022
Deacon Robert Lee Turney was born August 13, 1953 in Nashville, TN to the late Georgia and Alfred Turney Sr. Robert departed this life on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Robert received his education from the Metro Public School System where he graduated from Cumberland High School in Nashville, TN. Robert served in The United Stated Marine Corps for 2 years...
Evelyn T. Patterson Rawls
Jan 25, 2022
Mother Evelyn Rawls departed this life and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.Please remember the family of Mother Rawls in your thoughts and prayers.
Charles E. Warner
Jan 25, 2022
Charles was born to the late Richard Warner and Mary D. Warner. He was the fourth child born of six siblings. He was affectionately known to his family as “Charles Edward”. Charles was educated in the public school system of Davidson County. Charles graduated from Pearl High School as well as received a post-secondary degree at Phoenix University. After graduating...
Jerome E. Hopkins, Iii
Jan 23, 2022
Jerome Hopkins, III, loved and known by many as "LJ", departed this life on Sunday, January 23, 2022. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving family and numerous other relatives and friends who all loved him dearly.Public Walk Through of Family and Friends will be held Friday, February 4, 2022 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Lewis and Wright...
Edward Robinson
Jan 21, 2022
Edward Robinson transitioned on January 21, 2022. Please keep the Robinson family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Eleanor Bright
Jan 20, 2022
Ms. Eleanor Franklin Bright entered eternal peace and rest on January 20, 2022 while at home with family. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents Alexander and Bessie Smith Bright; also, siblings Alexander, Jr., Robert Earl, Dorothy, Egbert (“Short Pap”), and Sadie.
Eleanor was born in Brentwood, Tennessee and educated in the Williamson County public school system where she graduated...
Joe L. Watts
Jan 19, 2022
Mr. Joe L. Watts transitioned from this life on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.Public Walk Through of Family and Friends will be held, Wednesday, January 26, 2021 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Lewis and Wright and Funeral Directors. Please keep the Watts family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Jamye Coleman Williams, Ph.D.
Jan 19, 2022
Jamye Coleman Williams (December 15, 1918-January 19, 2022) was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to an AME minister and a religious writer.Williams grew up in Kentucky and earned her B.A. with honors in English from Wilberforce University in 1938. The following year, she received an M.A. in English from Fisk University. Over the next twenty years, she taught at four AME...
Thelma Clanton
Jan 17, 2022
Thelma Thomas Clanton departed life January 17, 2022. She was born in Sumner County to the parents of Dr. James William Thomas, Sr. and Mary Belle Jones at Lovedale Farm, Saundersville, Tennessee. She was the youngest of three children, a brother, James William Thomas, Jr., and a sister, Alice Marie Thomas, both preceded her in death. Mrs. Clanton cherished her...
Ernestine A. Bell
Jan 12, 2022
Ernestine Armstrong Bell departed this life on January 12, 2022, following a short period of declining health. She died suddenly of heart failure. She was 82. Affectionally known as “Ma-Bell” by her grandchildren, “Ernie” by her colleagues, and “Steen” by close friends and family, Ernestine was born August 11, 1939, to Frank and Jessie Armstrong, in Prentiss, Mississippi.She was raised...
