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Nashville, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas

Lois Johnson Marks

Lois Johnson Marks

Dec 7, 2020

Lois Johnson Marks was born on September 29, 1941 in Marietta, Georgia to Charlie and Elizabeth Johnson. She graduated from American Baptist College with a BA in Bible/Mission Education and Master of Counseling from University of Evansville. On Monday, December 7th, 2020 Lois passed away at her home in Nashville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie...

Robert Sawyers

Robert Sawyers

Dec 7, 2020

Robert Sawyers transitioned on December 7, 2020. Please keep the Sawyers family in your thoughts and prayers.

Notie Merrimon

Notie Merrimon

Dec 5, 2020

Notie Merrimon transitioned on December 5, 2020. Please keep the Merrimon family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced later.

Mother Margaret Louise Howse

Mother Margaret Louise Howse

Dec 5, 2020

Margaret Louise Pruitt- Howse was born on August 18, 1955 to the late Irene Mooney- Pruitt and Howard William Pruitt, Sr. in Nashville, Tennessee. She received her final reward December 5, 2020.Margretta, as she was fondly called by all that knew her, received her education in the Davidson County School system.She attended Pearl High School and received her Cosmetology License,...

Vincent Baker

Vincent Baker

Dec 4, 2020

Mr. Vincent Leon Baker, son of the late Johnnie Baker-Sanders and Leon Brown, was born July 23, 1963, in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. He departed this life on December 4, 2020. He attended Davidson County public schools and Tennessee Technological Center in Nashville. Vincent confessed his faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized at First Baptist Church...

Herbert Myers, Jr.

Herbert Myers, Jr.

Dec 3, 2020

Herbert Hoover Myers Jr. “Boochie” was born December 15, 1956 in Nashville, Tennessee to Barbra Boleyjack and the late Herbert Myers Sr.Herbert was educated in the Nashville Davison County Public School System, graduating from North High School Class of 1974. Herbert attended Tennessee State University and received his B.S. of Science in Criminal Justice in 1978. He was employed with...

Beverly Hatchett

Beverly Hatchett

Dec 3, 2020

Beverly Hatchett transitioned on December 3, 2020. Please keep the Hatchett family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced later.

Walter Vincent

Walter Vincent

Nov 30, 2020

Walter Vincent transitioned on November 30, 2020. Please keep the Vincent family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements to be announcedat a later date.

Geraldo Rives

Geraldo Rives

Nov 23, 2020

Geeraldo Rives transitioned on November 23, 2020. Please keep the Rives family in your thoughts and prayers.

Dorothy L. Starnes

Dorothy L. Starnes

Nov 21, 2020

Dorothy L. Starnes was born November 1, 1950 in Franklin, Tennessee to the late Fannie L. Miller and James Tucker Leach. She departed this life on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was preceded in death by brothers, James H. Leach, Jr., and Larry E. Leach.Early on, Dorothy developed a love for learning. She was educated...

Fred Morrow

Fred Morrow

Nov 20, 2020

Fred Morrow transitioned on November 20, 2020. Please keep the Morrow family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced later in the week.

Chantee D. Kirk

Chantee D. Kirk

Nov 19, 2020

Chantee D. Kirk, a giant in the field of education was born October 31, 1971 in Raleigh, NC. The daughter of Brenda Kirk and the late Prof. Benjamin Kirk and the sister of Christopher Kirk of Los Angeles, CA. She passed in Riviera Beach, FL. She was a member of The Temple Church.She was a graduate of Whites Creek High...

Charlotte Christine Vickers

Charlotte Christine Vickers

Nov 19, 2020

Charlotte Christine (Conde) Vickers passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was 82 years old, born in Newport News, VA on March 23, 1938, daughter of Cora Lee (Turner) Conde and William Conde. She was married to George D. Vickers and raised her family in New Kensington, PA. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and...

Harold Leon Phelps, Sr.

Harold Leon Phelps, Sr.

Nov 19, 2020

Harold Leon Harold L Phelps Sr. was born March 20, 1929 in Nashville, Tennessee.The years from July, 1930 until August 1942 he spent in Booneville, Tennessee. Duringtheseformativeyears heenteredandgraduatedfromBoonevilleElementary School.He received three other certificates or degrees from Meigs Junior High School, Nashville Christian Institute, and Agricultural and Industrial. He spent forty documented years teaching at the high school and college level.Harold...

Tera White Bass

Tera White Bass

Nov 15, 2020

Tera White Bass was born on March 19, 1937 in Pulaski, Tennessee. She was the second of three children born to Myrtle Mason White and Sidney White, Sr. She received her early education in the public schools of Pulaski. At 13 years of age, she moved to Nashville. On January 7, 1954, Tera married Richard E. Bass, Sr. To this...

Rasheed C. Walker

Rasheed C. Walker

Nov 15, 2020

Rasheed Walker transitioned on November 15, 2020. Please keep the Walker and Parks' families in your thoughts and prayers.

Andre Perry

Andre Perry

Nov 14, 2020

Andre Damont Perry our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend was born January 15, 1975 to Carolyn Johnson-Simmons and Donald Perry, he went home to be with the Lord on November 14, 2020.Those who knew Andre, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives.Andre was educated in the Davidson County School System and graduated from...

Thame Frierson

Thame Frierson

Nov 14, 2020

Thame was born in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand on August 6, 1937. She met Isaac Frierson, Jr. when he was stationed there while serving in the Air Force. They were married on June 15, 1970.She attended Bethesda Original Church of God with her husband until she was no longer able to attend. She leaves to mourn her passing, her devoted husband,...

Gladys Bender

Gladys Bender

Nov 13, 2020

Gladys Louise Thomas Bender was born to the late Samuel and Cornelia Thomas on January 2, 1923. She went home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2020.Gladys pledged her allegiance to the Savior in 1933 at the Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church under the pastorate of Reverend William A. Anderson. She was baptized in 1934. She was...

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