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

Julius Meriwether, Jr.

Julius Meriwether, Jr.

Oct 26, 2019

Julius Edward “Chuck” Meriwether Jr. (June 30, 1956 - October 26, 2019), was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He was the only child of the late Julius Edward Meriwether Sr. and Gloria Gaines Meriwether. A graduate of Father Ryan High School, Martin Methodist College, Athens State University, and Wendelstedt Umpire School. He was married to the late Curline Parker Meriwether, to...

Derrick Nolan

Derrick Nolan

Oct 23, 2019

Derrick Orlando Nolan was born on August 22, 1966 to Clara A. Queen (Williams) and James A. Nolan, in Women’s Hospital in New York City. He was a beautiful baby, a cute little boy and when he left us, he had grown into a handsome middle aged man, affectionately known as “New York”.His elementary, junior high and most of his...

Lennard Parks

Lennard Parks

Oct 20, 2019

Leannard P. Parks depaarted this life Sunday, October 20, 2019. He is survived by his devoted wife of 29 years, Cassandra Benford-Parks; children, La Sona, Melvin II, and Bianca (Darryl Haley) Benford; grandchildren, Shania Claybrooks, Cordell Burn, and Denver Haley; brother, Wiley Parks; aunt, Dezila Lee Parks of Grand Junction, TN; sister-in law, Frances M. Brown of Chattanooga, TN; two...

Maurine Bronaugh

Maurine Bronaugh

Oct 19, 2019

Maurine was a God fearing woman, having accepted Christ as her savior at an early age and joined the family church, Clover Garden C.M.E., and in all her life she kept up direct association with the church, including strong affiliation with Fourteenth where she served on Usher Board No. 3, coordinated Vacation Bible School projects, and worked with Room in...

Hezekiah Crutcher, Sr.

Hezekiah Crutcher, Sr.

Oct 19, 2019

Mr. Hezekiah Crutcher, age 95 transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Saturday, October 19, 2019. He leaves a host of devoted family members and friends to cherish his memories.The arrangements are incomplete at this time and the completed obituary will be forthcoming. Please keep the family of Mr. Hezekiah Crutcher in your thoughts and prayers.

Reverend Dr. Julius Paschall

Reverend Dr. Julius Paschall

Oct 18, 2019

Reverend Dr. Julius A. Paschall, age 83 transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Friday, October 18, 2019. Preceded in death by wife, Doris Jean Paschall. He is survived by his children, Julius Jr. (Debra) Paschall, Reverend Anthony (Betty) Paschall, Glenn (Delta) Paschall, Sherrie (Elder Vernon Ray) McGuire and Shelia (Rodney) Ford; 9 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sisters,...

Mary Owens

Mary Owens

Oct 17, 2019

Mary was preceded in death by parents, Robert & Willie B. Brittain; two brothers, Ernest Bateyand Robert Batey. She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Charles (Deborah) Batey; one sister, Louise Akins; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; host of nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends; and a host of friends; one devoted dear friend, Frank Brown.

Ernestine Winfrey

Ernestine Winfrey

Oct 13, 2019

Mrs. Ernestine Stewart Winfrey, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Sunday, October 13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Dr. Charles E. Winfrey, Sr. Ernestine leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Charles (Nancy) Winfrey, one brother, James M. Jones of Milwaukee, WI; two grandchildren Charles Everett Winfrey, III and Lauren Grace, a...

Sonnie Luster

Sonnie Luster

Oct 12, 2019

Sonnie Luster, departed this life October 12, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted son, Kevin Luster; de- voted cousins, Larry (Mary) Stewart, James Fuqua Jr, Brenda Fuqua, Patricia Foster, and Carolyn Jenkins; and a host of other cousins and friends; devoted friends, Anthony Drumwright, John Osborne and Criss Black.He leaves to cherish his memory, his...

Booker Davis, Jr.

Booker Davis, Jr.

Oct 10, 2019

Mr. Booker T. Davis, Jr., transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Thursday, October 10, 2019. B.T. is preceded in death by his devoted wife, Mabel Campbell Davis; son, Vernon R. Davis; sister, Catherine Davis Bradford; and daughter-in-law, Annie P. Davis. He is survived by son, Ronald T. Davis, Sr.; devoted daughter, Deborah Kaye Davis; daughter-in-law, Beatrice Davis...

Delphine Gentry

Delphine Gentry

Oct 9, 2019

She departed this life October 9, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memory, devoted husband, Edward A. Gentry Jr; loving children, La’Toya Carter and Westley (Michele) Porter III (Long Beach, CA); devoted mother, Susanna Smartt; sister, Frances (George) Baugh; sisters-in-law, Gail Smartt and Beverly Gentry; brothers-in-law, Clifford Gentry and Victor (Johnnie) Gentry; grandchildren, Deray Harney and Timothy Warfield Jr; great-grandchildren,...

Willie Moore, Jr.

Willie Moore, Jr.

Oct 7, 2019

Age 88, departed this life October 7, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife, Juanita, of 53 years, as well as his parents, siblings, many aunts, uncles, cousins, dear friends and colleagues. Willie is survived by his son, Reginald; cousins including, Roy and Minnie Logan and their children, Marsha and Ron Logan (Angela); a host of loving cousins-in-law, including Stephen...

Gary Foster

Gary Foster

Oct 4, 2019

Mr. Gary Louis Foster, Age 64 transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Friday, October 4, 20219. He leaves to cherish his memory: his mother, Margaret Drake Foster of Nashville, TN; sisters, Jeanne Foster Jacobs of Miami, FL, Kathy Foster Johnson of Silver Spring, MD, and Tracy Foster (Timothy) Webb of Houston, TX; one aunt, Sally Drake Dunn...

Clarice Butler

Clarice Butler

Oct 3, 2019

Age 106, Passed away 10/03/19. Survived by son, Benjamin (Dr. Mary) Butler of Missouri City, TX; daughter, Dr. Carol (Dr. Robert) Boone of Goodlettsville, TN; step-daughter, Laurastein Wilson of Pensacola, FL; host of family and friends. Funeral Services to be held in Pensacola, FL.

Sherry Cork

Sherry Cork

Oct 1, 2019

Transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memories a devoted husband, Walter Cork, Jr.; mother, Cynthia Gooch; sister, Charlotte Gooch-Alexander (Thomas) of Lebanon, TN and Alexandria Adare of Burlington, VT; aunt, Barbara McGill of Louisville, KY; step son, Walter Cork, III (Anthony) of Atlanta, GA; step daughters, LaCorya Baldon...

Clara Lynch

Clara Lynch

Sep 28, 2019

Clara will be lovingly remembered by her children, Ronald Lynch of Kingsport TN, Jonathan (Lula) Lynch of Kingsport TN, Donald Lynch of Goodlettsville TN, Karen Wolfe of Kingsport TN, Connie Hicks of Orlando FL, Jackie (Terry) Shields, of Nashville TN, and Randy (Linda) Lynch of Atlanta GA; grandchildren, Carmela Hicks, Phadrae Hicks, Justin Lynch, Corey Wolfe, Eric Wolfe, Brandon Lynch,...

Mamie Johnson

Mamie Johnson

Sep 28, 2019

Mamie Lee Johnson was born on February 1, 1928 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Galie and Mattie Brown. Mamie was educated in the Montgomery, Alabama public schools where is graduated from. Mamie transitioned on September 28, 2019. Mamie accepted Christ as her Savior at a very early age, and she loved the Lord. Mamie was predeceased by her entire...

Frances Kirby

Frances Kirby

Sep 22, 2019

Frances Ann, leaves to cherish her everlasting memories to, devoted daughter, Cynthia Kirby; devoted grandchildren, Michael (LaQuinta) Kirby, Tamela (Leonardo) Holmes, Robert (Jamie) Kirby, Meagan McPhail, and Michelle Wiggins; loving brother, Samuel (Aretha) Buchanan; loving sister, Betty Edmondson of Oakland California; twenty four great grandchildren; twelve great great grandchildren; loving cousin, Delois (Richard) Beasley; and a host of other devoted...

Deontez Marlowe

Deontez Marlowe

Sep 20, 2019

Mr. Deontez Marlowe, Age 29 of Nashville transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Houston, TX. Deontez will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted mother, KaTonia Dortch and devoted step father, Jeffrey Dortch; grandmother, Christine Mosley; devoted brothers, Timothy Jr. (Shalarrium) Fields and...

Gerald Waller

Gerald Waller

Sep 19, 2019

Mr. Gerald Lee (Jay) Waller, Age 59 of Nashville transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Centennial Medical Center. Jay will be sadly missed by many but especially his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife, Sheila Y. Waller; children, Gerald M. (Jazmin) Waller and Sylvia W. (Edward, Jr.) Phillips; Grand-daughter,...

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