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Nashville, TN Obituaries

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

Katherine Brown

Katherine Brown

Jul 25, 2019

Age 79, transitioned July 25, 2019. Survived by children, Mary Ann (Keith) Johnson, Carmen Davis, Cassandra Brown and Jenease DePriest; eleven grandchildren; siblings, Doris King, Harold Bush, Anthony (Sandra) Bush, Yvette Syes and Joyce (Steve) Shepard; play children, Betty (Mickey) White and Johnette Graves. Public viewing Friday, August 2nd, 3pm-6pm at Lewis & Wright. Family visitation Saturday, August 3rd, 10am-11am...

Deago Blackman

Deago Blackman

Jul 23, 2019

Age 22, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memories a wife, Rachel Blackman; two daughters, Santiana and Ly’Ahna Blackman; sons, Deago Blackman Jr., and Nichlos Tull; devoted mother, Leticia Blackman; and father, John Wayne Davis Jr.; sisters, Sherry (Lorenzo) Davis; and LeRhondra Blackman; brothers, Anthony Davis Jr., and...

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Jul 20, 2019

Age 70 of Nashville transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Monday, July 20, 2019. He leaves a host of devoted family members and friends to cherish his memory. There will be a Graveside service Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 9:45 A. M. in the Hills of Calvary Cemetery, 4411 Ashland City Hwy., Nashville, TN.

Mary Bowling

Mary Bowling

Jul 19, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Bowling affectionally known as “Mary B” was born September 11, 1953 to the late Ray Lee Bowling and Robbie Lee Bowling. She was the tenth of twelve children born to this beloved union. Mary departed this life on Friday, July 19, 2019 after suffering a terminal illness.Mary was born in Brentwood, TN and lived her life in the...

Marguerite Elizabeth Scott

Marguerite Elizabeth Scott

Jul 19, 2019

Marguerite Elizabeth Monroe Scott was born April 22, 1925 to Joseph and Bessie Monroe, in Akron, Ohio. Her father Joseph was the senior pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church, then the largest black church in Northern Ohio. From a young age Marguerite was involved in the church ministry through music and choir and continued this throughout her life. As a...

Leroy Talley

Leroy Talley

Jul 17, 2019

Age 56 of Nashville transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. He leaves a host of devoted family members and friends to cherish his memory. There will be a Graveside Service Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 10:00 A. M. in the Hills of Calvary Cemetery, 4411 Ashland City Hwy., Nashville, TN.

Donald Reid, Sr.

Donald Reid, Sr.

Jul 11, 2019

Age 67, transitioned July 11, 2019. Survived by wife, Theresa Yvette Howse Reid; sons, Donald Curtis Reid Sr., Van Darryl (Kizzy) Reid and Derrick Lamont (Chrystalyn) Reid; siblings, Cecil (Anna) Reid and Elberta Faye Wright; 10 grandchildren; and a host of relatives & friends. Family will receive friends Thursday, July 18th, 3-6pm at Lewis & Wright. Family visitation Friday, July...

Ernest Carpenter, Jr.

Ernest Carpenter, Jr.

Jul 2, 2019

Age 66 of Nashville transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Ethel Carpenter Sr. He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. Carpenter; daughter, Myria Emma Dawn Carpenter; step-son, John E. Sanders Jr.; five step-grandchildren, Jontarious Sanders, Janeisha Sanders, John Sanders III, James Sanders and Jakari...

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Jun 23, 2019

Eric Maurice Johnson, known by family and dear friends as “Bubba”, was the second son and sixth child of the late William Henry and Annie Hyde Johnson. He transitioned Sunday, June 23, 2019.Eric was an excellent student, attending Wharton, Hume Fogg, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from Tennessee State University. He met Janice Marie Talley,...

Shirley Mcclendon

Shirley Mcclendon

Jun 21, 2019

Shirley Ann McClendon was born on October 29, 1947, Nashville, TN; to the late Thomas L. Robinson and Winifred Robinson. She fell in love and married the love of her life Fred L. McClendon Sr, December 17, 1966.Shirley attended and was a proud graduated from Pearl High School in 1965. She decided to pursue her love and personal anointing from...

John Smith

John Smith

Jun 17, 2019

Age 54 of Nashville transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Monday, June 17, 2019. Survived by daughter, Tratika Barbee; grandchildren, Nayla Barbee & Nicholas Rucker; mother, Margaret Smith (Reverend John Sr.) Beach; step brother, Michel (Kim) Beach. Viewing Friday, June 21st, 2-6pm at Lewis & Wright. Family visitation Saturday, June 22nd, 12:00-1pm with funeral to follow at...

Kara Thompson

Kara Thompson

Jun 15, 2019

Kara Lynn Thompson, Esq. was born on March 6, 1968 at Meharry Hubbard Hospital in Nashville, TN to Dr. Ira and LaVera Husbands Thompson. She was baptized as an infant at Clark Memorial United Methodist Church and was confirmed at the age of 12.Kara received her primary and secondary education in the metro Nashville, TN public school system having attended...

Christine Jennings

Christine Jennings

Jun 13, 2019

Christine L. Jennings, age 79 of Nashville transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Survived by daughter, Monica M. Jennings; grandchildren, Deanjalowe Jennings, Daniel Jennings, Roger L. Bostic Jr., Rogena L. Bostic & Trenton J. Jennings-Bostic; brothers, Charles (Edda) Laster of Venezia, Italy & Joseph Laster; numerous nieces & nephews. Public viewing Tuesday, June...

Billy Baker

Billy Baker

Jun 12, 2019

Age 77 of Nashville transitioned Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Proceded in death by father, Paul Edgar Baker; mother, Annie Laura Rush Dudley Baker; brother, Jimmie Savage Baker. Survived by daughter, Yolanda Baker McWilliams; grandchildren, Aria McWilliams and James McWilliams II; sisters, Barbara Ann Baker Wansley and Jacqueline Princess Baker Dennis. Public viewing Thursday, June 20th from 3:00-6:00 pm at Lewis...

Richard Ordway

Richard Ordway

Jun 10, 2019

Richard Nathaniel Ordway, affectionally called "Nick," was born on July 19, 1937 in Nashville, TN as the only child to Charlie and Evelyn Leath Ordway.He was one of the first African American to attend Father Ryan High School and was honored at one of their high school football games for this achievement last year. Richard continued his education at Tennessee...

Reverend Andrew Reynolds, Sr.

Reverend Andrew Reynolds, Sr.

Jun 7, 2019

Age 58, transitioned June 7, 2019. Survived by wife, Candace Reynolds; sons, Christian and Nicholas Reynolds; brothers, Donny and Len Reynolds; sisters, Veronica and Jackie Reynolds; aunt Mildred Robinson. Family will receive friends Friday, June 14th from 2-6pm at Lewis and Wright. Family visitation Saturday, June 15th from 11 am-12 noon; Kappa Ceremony from 12 noon- 12:20 pm with funeral...

Minister Pauline Woods

Minister Pauline Woods

Jun 5, 2019

Minster Pauline (Tish) Woods was called home to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep Wednesday June 5, 2019 in her home at approx 10:45pm at the age of 62.Tish was born on April 1, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Pauline Ferguson and the late Clarence Washington.At an early age Tish gave her life to the Lord,...

Mary Killerbrew

Mary Killerbrew

Jun 2, 2019

June 2, 2019. Survived by children, Michelle Cothron, Andrella Kenner, and Sharon Mendon; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be Friday, June 7, 2019 from 2:00-6:00 pm, with family visitation, 4:00-6:00 pm at Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, 2500 Clarksville Hwy. Funeral will be held on Saturday, June 8th at 12:00 noon...

Michael Booker, Sr.

Michael Booker, Sr.

May 29, 2019

Mr. Michael Eugene Booker, Sr. was born in Nashville, Tennessee on December 3, 1957 to the late John Thomas Booker and Lucille Frierson Booker. He departed this life May 29, 2019.Michael received his secondary education from Pearl High School. He also attended Cohn High School for a short time. This is where he met the love of his life, Charity...

Geraldine Ivy Everett

Geraldine Ivy Everett

May 25, 2019

Geraldine Ivy Spriggs Everett departed this life on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Brenda and Alvin Hinkle, with whom she lived with for five years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Everett, Jr; her parents, Frank and Viola Johnson; brothers, Bobby and James Johnson and sister, Faye Couch. Geraldine...

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