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

James Armstrong
Dec 12, 2013
Dr. James William Armstrong passed away December 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Thelma Armstrong; sister, Laura Armstrong, and daughter, Yolanda White. He professed his faith in God at an early age. He was born April 4, 1936. He graduated from Pearl High School in 1953, received two degrees from Tennessee State University and...

Aqua Curtis
Dec 12, 2013
Nashville, TNSurvived by family. Graveside 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 @ Hills of Calvary Cemetery.Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371

Susan Richardson
Dec 10, 2013
Susan Richardson died on December 10, 2013 at age 81. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Richard and brother, Sonny Williams and sisters, June and Uellah. Susan was born in Liverpool, England, and attended St. Philemon's School on Windsor Street and the Skerrey College of Liverpool University. She came to the United States after World War II to...

William Buchanan
Dec 8, 2013
Nashville, TNSurvived by family and friends. Interment 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12th at Hills of Calvary. Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371

Edna Minaya
Dec 8, 2013
Edna West Minaya, age 85, Sunday, December 8, 2013. Retired Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Language Arts Coordinator. Survived by husband, Ernest N. Minaya and brother, Dr. Harold Dadford (Linda) West, Jr. of Kansas City, MO and many other close relatives and friends. Predeceased by father, the first African American president of Meharry Medical College, Dr. Harold Dadford West, Sr., and...

Felicia Gilbert
Dec 7, 2013
Nashville, TNSurvived by family and friends. Interment 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12th at Hills of Calvary. Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371

Frances Brown
Dec 5, 2013
Whites Creek, TNFrances Brown celebrated 87 wonderful years of life before peacefully passing away on Thursday, December 5th at her home. Frances Brown was born December 2, 1926 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the parents of Ms. Ozella Phillips and Mr. William C. Brown. She and her brother, William (Cigar) Brown, were the only two children born to this union. Frances...

Sadie Thompson
Dec 1, 2013
Age 95. Preceded in death by husband, Joe Thompson; parents, Will Henry & Vera Demonbrum Jones; 1 sister; 2 brothers.Survived by uncle, Charles Collier; godson, Frank (Margaret) Wade; devoted nephew, Bernard "Cap" (Vanessa) Jones; devoted niece, Mary Ann (Clevester) Davis; sisters-in-law, Geneva Thompson, Alma Jones, Ella Mae Thompson; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation with family Thursday, December 5, 2013...

Wm Bogus
Nov 30, 2013
Nashville, TNInterment Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, 9 a.m. at Hills of Calvary Lewis & Wright Funeral Home, (615) 255-2371.

Mia Davis
Nov 27, 2013
Franklin, TNSurvived by children, Patrick T. Davis, Jr., Madison Mason Davis, and Matthew Miles Davis; parents, William D. Mason, Sr. and Margaret Mason; siblings, Yolanda Mason (Marcus) Henderson and William D. Mason, Jr.; niece, Mikala Mason Jones; nephews, Keith Malik Jones, Marcus T. Henderson, Jr., William ("Tre") D. Mason, III, Miles T. Mason, and Brennon L. H. Mason; aunts, Yvonne...

George Busby
Nov 26, 2013
Nashville, TNAge 83 of Nashville. Passed November 25, 2013. Retired Colonel from the U.S. Army Dental Corps and retired Professor of Dentistry at Meharry Medical College where he served as Director of Dental Clinics. Survived by wife, Rose C. Busby; daughters, Pamela, Gail (Peter Chapman) and Suzanne; grandchildren, Evan Busby Schuster and Alana Busby Chapman; other relatives and close friends. ...

Reginald Beechum
Nov 22, 2013
Reginald Andrew Beechum, age 63 of Nashville. Passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 after a brief illness. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Katherine Beechum; children, LaTonya & Reginald Lamont (Kyleen) Beechum, LaToya (Jerome) Bradley III and Michael Linzy; god daughter, Tracie Johnson; grandchildren, Jerome, L'Juan, A'Liya, Terrance, Alon, Andre'la, Mi'Kayla & Lauren; god granddaughter, Nakia Featherston; uncle, Jack...

Lizzie Curtis
Nov 21, 2013
Birmingham, ALNovember 21, 2013. Survived by son, Melvin Jr. (Michelle) Curtis; other children and relatives.Funeral services are Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 11 a.m. at Zion Hope Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Courtesy of Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, (615) 255-2371.

Bernadette White
Nov 21, 2013
Nashville, TNSurvived by children, William, Jr., Frank, Kevin (Pat), & Alycia White; host of grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Public viewing Monday, November 25, 2013 from 2-6 p.m. at Lewis & Wright. Visitation with family Tuesday, November 26, 2013 from 11-12 Noon at Schrader Lane Church of Christ, 1234 Schrader Lane; with funeral to follow. Brother Dr. David Jones, officiating....

Infant Harris
Nov 19, 2013
Nashville, TNSurvived by family. Hills of Calvary Cemetery. Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, (615) 255-2371

Margie Horsley
Nov 18, 2013
Nashville, TNSurvived by family. Hills of Calvary Cemetery. Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, (615) 255-2371

Marian Moore
Nov 18, 2013
Nashville, TNSurvived by family. Hills of Calvary Cemetery.Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, (615) 255-2371

Joseph Baker
Nov 16, 2013
Nashville, TNNovember 16, 2013. Preceded in death by mother, Mattie Baker. Survived by siblings, James, Marcia, and Geneva and other relatives and friends. Private arrangements.Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, 2500 Clarksville Pk., Nashville, TN 37208; (615) 255-2371.

John Edwards
Nov 14, 2013
Nashville, TN Survived by wife, Mamie Allen; children, Keva (Darnell) Flowers, Paris (Lamont) King, Calvin Allen and Trina Allen; other relatives and friends.Visitation with family on Friday, November 22, 2013 from 11-12 Noon.Funeral to follow at Robert E. Lewis Memorial Chapel, 2500 Clarksville Pk., Nashville, TN 37208.Private Interment. Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, (615) 255-2371.

James Walker
Nov 8, 2013
Nashville, TNInterment 9 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2013 at Hills of Calvary Cemetery.Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, (615) 255-2371.