Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Peggy Askins
Jun 6, 2014
Peggy Lee AskinsSpring Hill, TNJune 5, 2014. Survived by devoted daughter, Deborah Starling; loving son-in-law, Larry Starling; two grandsons, Ryan Starling of Antioch, TN and Sean Starling of Atlanta, GA; sister, Delorse (Richard) Lewis; two sister-in-laws, Alice Askins of Fayetteville, TN and June Askins of Nashville, TN; two brother-in-laws, Terry Bynum of Madison, AL and Emmett Johnson of Fayetteville, TN;...
Matthew Kennedy
Jun 3, 2014
Dr. Matthew W. KennedyNashville, TNHe is survived by daughter, Nina Gamble Kennedy, numerous cousins; nieces; nephews; and friends.Public viewing Friday, June 13, 2014 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Lewis & Wright F.D., 2500 Clarksville Pk. Family visitation Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 12 Noon - 12:30 p.m. with a musical presentation at 12:30 p.m., funeral to follow at...
Harvey Sims
Jun 2, 2014
Harvey "Coach" R. SimsNashville, TNEntered eternal rest on June 1, 2014. Harvey was born on March 20, 1920 in Galveston, Texas. Former high school coach and Metro Councilman. Survived by his daughter, Atty. Joy M. Sims. Visitation Friday, June 6, 2014 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., at Lewis & Wright F.D., 2500 Clarksville Pk. Family visitation Saturday, June 7,...
Lawrance James
May 21, 2014
Lawrence A. JamesNashville, TNSurvived by wife, Mary James; son, Kenneth James; daughters, Michele James and Debra Turner-Tyler; one grandchild, many other relatives and friends. Public viewing Sunday, May 25, 2014 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., at Lewis & Wright F.D., 2500 Clarksville Pk. Family visitation Monday, May 26, 2014 from 11 a.m. - 12 Noon, with funeral to follow...
Floyd Horne
May 18, 2014
Born July 4, 1954 to the late Floyd & Thelma Horne passed May 18, 2014 after a brief illness.He was a TSU graduate, employed by the U.S. Postal Service for thirty-two years.Survived by wife, Newteena Lindsley Horne; daughters, Janisha Cain & Ashley Horne; step daughter, Tiffany Gray; sisters, Lee Ann Horne & Brenda McClellan; other relatives & friends. Family visitation...
Sybella Caruthers
May 15, 2014
Nashville, TNSurvived by daughters, Elizabeth (Calvin Kelly) Caruthers and Jacqueline (Milton) Kelly; sister, Eva Giles; brother, Polk (Juanita) Rippy; numerous grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.Public viewing Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., at Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, 2500 Clarksville Pk. Family visitation 11 a.m. - 12 Noon, with funeral to follow at King Solomon...
Ruby Mosbey
May 15, 2014
Ruby H. MosbeyNashville, TNMay 14, 2014. Survived by Blanchie (Jerry) Dobson; granddaughter, Narkita (Quentin) Holt; great-grandchildren, Christan E. & Charli Ava Holt; other relatives and friends.Public viewing Monday, May 19, 2014 from 3-6 p.m. at Lewis & Wright. Family visitation Tuesday, May 20, 2014 from 11-12 Noon at St. John A.M.E. Church, 1822 Formosa St., with funeral to follow. Pastor...
Ella Dozier
May 13, 2014
Ella DozierNashville, TNElla Mae Moreland Dozier, surrounded by family and friends, transitioned into eternal life at the age of 86, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 1:45 p.m. at Skyline Hospital. She is the second child born August 18, 1928 to the union of Bennie Thaxton and Zenobia Johns Moreland.She is survived by a son, Kenneth Wayne Dozier, Nashville, TN; sister,...
Stanley Hill
May 12, 2014
Stanley Bernard Hill was born August 15, 1953 to Christine Daniel Hill and the late Willie Moses Hill in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. He received a heart transplant and now celebrates a second birthday on August 29, 2012 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He departed this life on May 12, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. Stanley was a 1971 graduate of...
Diane King
May 12, 2014
Diane King N. CHARLESTON - Entered into eternal rest on May 12 2014, Diane King, the daughter of Cynthia Miller-King and Charles King, her siblings; Dorothy King, Oliver Spann, Ella Mae Clark, Diane L. Houston, Patrica and Princetta Furguson, Frank, James and Chris Liverston, other relatives and friends. Diane resided in North Chas, SC.The funeral notices will be announced at...
Mary Jennings
May 11, 2014
Mary E. JenningsNashville, TNMary Elizabeth Jennings, born December 9, 1932, departed this earth on May 11, 2014 after extended illness.She is survived by ten children.Public viewing Friday, May 16, 2014 from 2-6 p.m. at Lewis & Wright F.D., 2500 Clarksville Pk. Family visitation Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 12-1 p.m. with funeral to follow at Greater St. John Baptist, 2200...
Valerie Moseley
May 9, 2014
Valerie L. MoseleyNashville, TNMay 9, 2014. Leaves to cherish her memories: children, Kia, Stephanie, and Stephen Moseley, Jr.; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Public viewing Friday, May 16, 2014 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Lewis & Wright F.D., 2500 Clarksville Pk. Family visitation Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 12 Noon - 1 p.m. with funeral to follow...
Willie Orgain
May 8, 2014
Willie Lee "Shake" OrgainClarksville, TNMay 8, 2014. Survived by children, Nanalee Orgain, Andre Weeks, Emery Orgain and David Bellamy; 5 grandchildren; brother, James Orgain; twin sisters, Marie (John) Purvis and Martha (James) Cline; other relatives and friends. Public viewing on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 from 9-11 a.m. at Martin Chapel AME Church, 870 Palmyra Road, Clarksville.Funeral to follow with Rev....
Marvin Brown
May 1, 2014
Marvin T. Brown, Sr.Nashville, TNMay 1, 2014. Retired District EMS Chief with Nashville Metropolitan Fire Dept. Leaves to cherish his memories: devoted daughter, Amanda (Frank Butler) Brown; sons, Aaron, Marvin, Jr., and Adam Brown; sisters, Priscilla (Calvin) Gaines, Marva Wynn, Marcia Collins, Jeanette (Robert) Johnson, Paula Y. Holmes, Karon Bolling, Cheryl Watson, and Paula Hood; brother, Lorenzo (Margie) New, Jr.;...
Joseph Cowan
Apr 28, 2014
Joseph CowanNashville, TNLeaves to cherish his memories many relatives and friends. Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, (615) 255-2371
Jerome Pittman
Apr 25, 2014
Jerome A. Pittman, Sr.Nashville, TNApril 25, 2014. Preceded in death by mother and step-father, Jessie L. Carter, Sr. and Blanche Pittman Carter.Leaves to cherish his memories: son, Jerome A. (Lamour) Pittman, Jr., and Steven D. Pittman, Sr.; siblings, Minerva (Lorenzo Cohnes) Banks, Jessie (Jan) Carter, and Vivian Carter; 3 grandchildren; two aunts; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives...
Ira Baxter
Apr 21, 2014
Ira C. Baxter, Sr.Nashville, TNLeaves to cherish his memories; son, Ira Charles Baxter, Jr.; daughter, Dr. Rosalyn Baxter Jones; and five grandchildren. Public viewing Tuesday, April 29, 2014 from 2-6 p.m. at Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors.Family visitation Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 10 a.m. with Connecting Links Ceremony at 11:10 a.m. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Ceremony at...
Leroy Roper
Apr 20, 2014
Leroy RoperNashville, TNApril, 20, 2014. Survived by wife, Ronella Roper; children, James Roper, Steven (Flournette) Roper, and Lynetta (Robert) Young; numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Public viewing Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lewis & Wright, 2500 Clarksville Pk. Family visitation Friday, April 25, 2014 from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., funeral to...
Mattye Ewing
Apr 20, 2014
Mattye EwingNashville, TNApril 20, 2014. Survived by son, Philip (Juanita) Ewing, Decatur, GA; three grandchildren; sister, Anita (John) Haynes, Corpus Cove, TX; former spouse, Baxter Ewing; and other relatives and friends.Public viewing on Monday, April 28, 2014, 2-6 p.m. at Lewis & Wright F.D. Visitation with the family Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 11 a.m.-12 Noon at Schrader Lane Church of...
Florence Mathers
Apr 10, 2014
Florence MathersNashville, TNApril 11, 2014. She leaves to cherish her memories: son, Rev. Jesse Lee Mathers, Jr.; daughter, Pastor Veronica Darlene Mathers (Dail) Jones; brothers, Jesse Hampton & Robert Peebles; grandson, Michael L. (Lawanda) Cannon; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Family visitation Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 11 a.m. - 12 Noon, with funeral to follow...
