Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Ford Ronald Otey
Nov 26, 2024
Ford Ronald Otey, affectionately known as “Ron,” was the son of Ford Essex Otey and Elnora Eugenia Charles James Otey. He was born December 15, 1943, in Nashville, TN and was the oldest of three children. Raised in North Nashville where the Otey family has a deeply rooted history in the business community, Ron’s early education included attending St. Vincent...
Natasha Dawn Jones
Nov 20, 2024
Natasha Dawn Jones transitioned on November 3,2024. Please keep the Jones family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
Michelle Carter Johnson
Nov 20, 2024
Michelle Johnson transitioned on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Please keep the Johnson family in your thoughts and prayers.
Curtis E. Riley
Nov 18, 2024
Crutis E, Riley transitioned on November 18,2024. Please keep the Riley family in your thoughts and prayers.
Danny L. Stephens
Nov 14, 2024
Danny “Redbone” Stephens was born May 17, 1958, to the late Ruth Stephens and William Lyle in Shelbyville, TN. He departed this life on November 14, 2024.
Danny leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved children Korelle Stephens and Phillip Stephens; His devoted brothers James “Moody” Stephens, William “Flea” (Robin) Stephens, Sister Demetra ‘Molly’ (Randy) Tillman, and 4 grandchildren; nephews Jeremy...
Michael Frimenko
Nov 12, 2024
Michael Frimenko transitioned on November 12, 2024. Please keep the Frimenko family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
Robert J. Harris
Nov 9, 2024
Robert J. Harris transitioned on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Please keep the Harris family in your thoughts and prayers.
Mattie G. Dixon
Nov 8, 2024
Mattie G. Dixon, affectionately known as Gwen, transitioned on Friday, November 8, 2024.
Gwen leaves to forever cherish her memory, daughter, Yvette Tisdale, sons Allen Dixon and Gerald Dixon and numerous other relatives, church members and friends.
Public Viewing will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Lewis and Wright Funeral Directors. Family visitation on Friday, November 22,...
Jonathan M. Kellar
Nov 7, 2024
On November 7, 2024, Almighty God called our dearly beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend, Jonathan Marcel Kellar, home.
Jonathan Marcel Kellar was born on February 14, 1987, in Nashville, Tennessee to Mary Elizabeth Watts Kellar and Gary Marcel Kellar. Because of the adoring love of our first born he was named Jonathan, which means “beloved”.
Jonathan actually “began” his education...
Madelon Frances Wynn Donalson
Nov 7, 2024
Madelon Frances Wynn Donalson entered into sweet peaceful rest, on November 7, 2024. She was the twelfth of twelve children born to Pleasant and Lucinda Wynn, who preceded her in death. Madelon accepted Christ at an early age at Saint James Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, TN., and later united with the First Baptist Church East Nashville, where she was a...
Mattie Shavers Johnson
Nov 1, 2024
The morning of Nov. 1, Mrs. Mattie Shavers Johnson, humble historian, educator, musician, author, poet and proud mother chose to leave this world.
She was 104, just four months to the day short of 105.
Mrs. Johnson was born March 2, 1920 on the family farm of Robert S., and Laura Garland Shavers in the Garland community of DeKalb, Texas.
Along with her...
Katherine B. Ezell
Oct 30, 2024
Katherine B. Ezell was born in Woodbury, Tennessee on June 26, 1935, to the late George Gilly Brown Sr. and Willie D. Alexander Brown. She departed this life on October 30, 2024.
Katherine was educated in the Woodbury and Murfreesboro school systems. She graduated from Holloway High School. She professed her love for Christ at Water Street Church of Christ at...
Ruby J. Bronaugh
Oct 29, 2024
Rev. Ruby Jewell Bronaugh transitioned from this life to eternal life on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Ruby leaves numerous family, friends and church members who will forever cherish her memory. Please keep the Bronaugh and Underwood families in your thoughts and prayers.
Sandra Harrison
2024
Sandra Harrison transitioned on October 25, 2024. Please keep the Harrison family in your thoughts and prayers.
Mary L. Rucker
Oct 23, 2024
Mary Lexine Rucker, "Mr. Jesse & Ms. Otha Rucker's" baby girl better known as “Sissy". Born June 29, 1954. " Sissy’s formal education began at Wharton Elementary School, Metro Nashville Education System. While at Wharton, one of her teachers noticed that she had an interest and talent in playing musical instruments and encouraged her to pursue her interest. She studied...
Alicia M. Henry
Oct 17, 2024
Alicia Henry was born to Charles and Katie Henry in Chicago, IL, on Wednesday, May 11, 1966. Alicia passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at her home in Nashville, TN, surrounded by her family and friends after a valiant fight againstmetastatic cancer. She was proceeded in death by her father. She will be lovingly remembered by her surviving family:...
Decotus "Cody" Sims
Oct 13, 2024
Decotus "Cody" Sims transitioned on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Please keep the Sims family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Debra Kay Moore
Oct 12, 2024
Debra Kay Moore was born on September 3rd 1969, the youngest of 7 children to Ruby and Richard Moore, Sr. “Debbie Kay” as she was so affectionately called, departed this life on October 12, 2024 at Skyline Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Janice E. Moore, brothers Howard “Allen” Moore and Hubert E. Moore....
John Chege Gitau
Oct 12, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John Chege Gitau, who left us on October 12th 2024 at the age of 59. John was a beloved husband to Rosemary Wangare Chege and a devoted father to David Kahuha Chege and Alex Ndungu Chege.
John had an exemplary career and held significant roles at Coopers and Lybrand, Caltex...
June Groves
Oct 12, 2024
June Summerhill Groves was born on October 26, 1945 in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late Hattie Woodley and Sylvester Glenn and was raised by her adoptive mother, the late Maggie Bumpas. She received her reward of eternal life on October 12, 2024.
June was raised on the northside of Nashville and was educated in Metro Nashville Public Schools. She graduated from...
