Nashville, TN Obituaries

Aug 31, 2015

Dovie Baker 94, peacefully fell asleep in the arms of her Master on August 31, 2015.Mrs. Baker was very active and a pillar in the Dixie Heights Community. She served faithfully and held positions in many auxiliaries at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church where she served as church Mother.She leaves a legacy with her daughters Peggi (James) Brown, Pamela (Sherman) Helton,...

Aug 30, 2015

Chandra Greer Banks 57,retired Memphis City School teacher passed on August 30, 2015.Visitation will be Thursday September 3, from 4-6 at R. S. Lewis Funeral home.Service of Celebration will be Friday September 4, at 11 am at Metropolitan Baptist Church 767 Walker Ave.Interment to follow in the West Tennessee Veteran Cemetery.

Aug 27, 2015

James Arthur Hefner, Ph.D., was born June 20, 1939, in Brevard, N.C., the first child of Arthur and Cordie Hefner. He had one sibling, a younger sister, Janet Hefner, who passed away in 2014. Dr. Hefner’s father was a professional baseball player in the Negro Baseball League, playing with such greats as Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson. His mother was...

Aug 20, 2015

Clyde Ashford 58, of Memphis, passed August 20, 2015.

Aug 9, 2015

Annie Marie Morris 85, of Memphis, passed Sunday August 9, 2015 at Methodist Hospital North.Visitation will be Saturday August 15, from 9 am until service of celebration at 11 am at Hunter Ave. Baptist Church 2241 Hunter Ave.She leaves a legacy of love with her husband Rev. Zilmon Morris. Two sons Johnnie (Edith) Williams, and Mack A. (Sharlene) Williams. Five...

Aug 5, 2015

                                                                                                   Reflections                                                                                                    Rev. Menjou Crosby Miller, SrOur beloved Rev. Menjou Crosby Miller was born April 9, 1938 to the late James and Grace Biggers in Nashville, TN. He departed this life August 5, 2015. Preceding him in death are sisters; Eddie Bell Morton, Lane Cunningham, Dollie Miller, Jewell Woods; brothers, Allen, Armond, James and Charles Miller. Stepson, Broderick Crawford.Menjou received his...

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Jul 22, 2015

Public Servant, Businessman, Civic Leader and HumanitarianFrancis S. Guess has DiedFrancis Guess, 69, dedicated his life to worthy causes from economic development to the preservation of musical heritage to equality for allNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Francis Guess, community trailblazer and civil rights champion, has died at his home. Mr. Guess was an influential leader, who devoted his distinguished 45-year career to...

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Jul 17, 2015

Rodrick O. Morris 42, of Cordova passed on July 17, 2015.Visitation will be Friday from 5-8pm at Hill Chapel M. B. 1167 Charles Bryant Rd.Service of celebration will be Saturday 12 Noon at First Baptist Broad 2835 Broad Ave with burial to follow in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery Cordova. 

Jul 15, 2015