Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Dr. Fitzgerald H. Jenkins, Jr.
May 4, 2025
Dr. Fitzgerald H. Jenkins, Jr. transitioned on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Please keep the Jenkins family in your thoughts and prayers.
Antonio "Tony" D. Owens
May 28, 2025
Antonio D. "Tony" Owens transitioned on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Please keep the Owens family in your thoughts and prayers.
Dieuvoit Montaud
May 28, 2025
Dieuvoit Montaud transitioned on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Please keep the Montaud family in your thoughts and prayers.
Mrs. Kathryn Spears Driver
May 23, 2025
Kathryn Spears Driver was born July 11, 1926, in Nashville, Tennessee, as the only child to the late Myrtle O. Lee and Dr. Francis G. Scott. She enjoyed a well-lived life that exemplified that of a “faithful servant” by faithfully pursuing her talents in public service, private enterprise, and the Lord’s work. She transitioned to her eternal rest on May...
TaJuana Lee Denise White-Moore
May 21, 2025
TaJuana Lee Denise White - Moore, affectionately known as Freda, entered eternal rest on May 21, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 61.
Freda was born on April 9, 1964, to the late Carolyn Ogburn and Harold Gipson. As the eldest of four siblings, she carried a nurturing spirit and natural leadership that stayed with her throughout her life.
Freda...
Joseph Q. Martin
May 20, 2025
Joseph Q. Martin transitioned on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Please keep the Martin family in your thoughts and prayers.
Jerry Dewayne Vanderpool
May 20, 2025
Jerry Dewayne Vanderpool transitioned on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Please keep the Vanderpool family in your thoughts and prayers.
Ronald Crockett, Jr.
May 14, 2025
Ronald (Ronnie) Crockett Jr. was born on January 17, 1968 to Mary Jane (Transley) Crockett and Ronald Crockett, Sr. He attended Nashville Public Schools where he excelled in athletics. He was a member of the football and track and field teams at East High School where he won numerous awards and recognitions, including a state title in shot put. Due...
Joan Morris
May 13, 2025
The late Joan Holt Morris departed this earth on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Joan was born to the late Mack and Edith Marie Holt on Monday, April 29, 1946.
She attended Johnson Elementary School and graduated from Cameron High School, home of “The Mighty Panthers,” in 1965. Joan went on to attend Tennessee...
Burness George Drew
May 11, 2025
Burness George Drew, known to most as “Drew,” was born on March 22, 1945 to the late John and Emma Drew. Raised in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, he attended public schools in Rutherford County. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 11, 2025, surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by siblings, Ella Mae Allen and Michael Wayne Drew, Sr.
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Retired Presiding Elder William Webster Easley, Jr.
May 4, 2025
William Webster Easley, Jr. was born in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee to William Webster Easley, Sr., and Gretchen Lorraine (Funderburk) Easley. He did undergraduate studies at Tennessee State University and was a Richard Allen Fellow, A Ford Foundation Fellow and awarded the Lubrizol Foundation Award for academic excellence at Payne Theological Seminary of Wilberforce, Ohio. As a Seminarian, he was...
Alvin Dexter Day
Apr 27, 2025
Alvin Dexter Day transitioned on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Please keep the Day family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced soon.
Derrick M. Sherrod
Apr 25, 2025
Derrick Maurice Sherrod peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. As an organ donor, Derrick was honored with an emotional “Honor Walk” on Thursday, April 24th, surrounded by his loving family, friends, and the dedicated medical team.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Derrick was the eldest of three children. He was educated in the Nashville Public School System and later attended...
DeRon D. Johnson
Apr 25, 2025
DeRon Donte Johnson, affectionately known as Ron, was born to Portia Johnson and James Eubanks on August 10, 1979, in Nashville, TN.
Ron grew up in the South Nashville community, JC/UC, and he never missed a chance to represent where he came from. In 2000, he met the love of his life, Jessica Turner Johnson, and together they built a beautiful...
TyQuan Lamont Hill
Apr 24, 2025
TyQuan LaMont Hill departed this life Thursday, April 24, 2025, Columbia, TN. TyQuan was born December 30, 2001, in Franklin, TN to Sharia Cantrell. He received his education in the Rutherford County School system.
Quanny as he was called, was an outgoing, loving, and positive young man who lived his life every day with a smile on his face no matter...
Dr. Landson Drummond
Apr 20, 2025
Remembering the Life of Dr. Landson Drummond To God be the glory for the Life of Dr. Landson Drummond—“Gentleman, Scholar, and Disciple of Christ.”
To God be the glory for the Life of Dr. Landson Drummond—“Gentleman, Scholar, and Disciple of Christ.”
Dr. Drummond loved God and served people. The name “Landson” means “servant.” As a young boy, he accepted Christ and began...
Louis Richard Montgomery
Apr 19, 2025
Louis Richard Montgomery transitioned on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Please keep the Montgomery family in your thoughts and prayers.
Clarence Finney Gooch
Apr 18, 2025
Clarence Finney Gooch was born June 20, 1948 in Nashville, TN his life expired April 18, 2025.
He graduated from Pearl High School in Nashville in 1966, attended college and served in the military for a number of years. Afterwards, he began working for the Federal Government and State Government for an extended period. Additionally, he worked for numerous other jobs....
James Elbert Jones
Apr 12, 2025
James E. Jones transitioned on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Please keep the Jones family and friends in your thoughts and prayers
Thomas N. Ray
Apr 4, 2025
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:6-7
Thomas Nathaniel Ray, eldest child of the late Alvin Dorris Ray and the late Corrine Florence Law Ray, was born...
