Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Oghal Burrell
Oct 17, 2025
Oghal Burrell transitioned on Friday, October 17, 2025. Please keep the Burrell in your thoughts and prayers.
Helen Moore Mays
Oct 19, 2025
Helen Moore Mays was born August 30, 1934 to Kathleen McCurdy Moore and Willie Moore in Bay Springs, Mississippi. She was one of four children, with two brothers and one sister, Mildred Moore Daugherty. Her parents and brothers preceded her in death.
Helen married Dr. Nebraska Mays in February 1953. They had three children: Curtis Bernard Mays, Mark Nebraska Mays, and...
Patricia Christman Clayton Bailey
Oct 24, 2025
Patricia Christman Clayton Bailey transitioned on Friday, October 24, 2025. Please keep the Bailey family in your thoughts and prayers.
Dorothy Virginia Petway
Oct 24, 2025
Dorothy Virginia Petway transitioned on Friday, October 24, 2025. Please keep the Petway family in your thoughts and prayers.
Robert Calvin Daniels
Oct 15, 2025
Robert Calvin Daniels transitioned on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Please keep the Daniels family in your thoughts and prayers.
Margaret Earlene Drake Foster
Oct 10, 2025
Our beloved Margaret Earlene Drake Foster transitioned peacefully on October 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family, who will forever keep Margaret in their hearts and cherish her deep love for them.
Margaret was born Earlene Drake on August 23, 1934, in Nashville Tennessee, to the Late Harry Drake Sr. and Annie Sue Drake. She was the fifth of...
Harriette K. Perkins
Oct 29, 2025
Harriette K. Perkins transitioned on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Please keep the Perkins family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Vanessa Hammonds
Oct 26, 2025
Vanessa Hammonds transitioned on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Please keep the Hammonds family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service information will be announced soon.
Bonnie G. Dobbins
Oct 21, 2025
Born December 23, 1938, in Nashville, Tennessee, Bonnie Grace Shaw was the first of seven children born to the late W. Russell Shaw and Annie Harrison Shaw.
Bonnie joined First Baptist Church, East Nashville in the late 1940s, and she remained an active member for the rest of her life.
Bonnie grew up surrounded by music as her father was a well-known...
Charles "Charlie" Edward Lindsay
Oct 14, 2025
Charles (Charlie) Edward Lindsay was born, March 19, 1941, to the late Henry Louis and Nonie Mae Lindsay in Nashville, TN. He departed this life on October 14, 2025, at the age of 84. He was preceded in death by his brother Henry (Sonny)Eugene Louis Lindsay Jr. and sister Margurite Jewel Moore. Charles accepted Christ at an early age at...
Cathy Watts
Oct 13, 2025
Cathy Evon Watts entered this earthly life on January 4, 1964, to the late Robert Alan and Chyrle Anita Watts in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cathy was the oldest of ten children. She more like a mother to her younger brothers and sisters. On October 13, 2025, her earthly life ended, and she gained her wings.
Cathy accepted Christ at a young age...
Charles aka "Charlie" or "Charlie Poo Poo" E. Ward
Oct 6, 2025
Charles Edward Ward, better known as “Charlie” and “Charlie Poo Poo,” was born in Anniston, Alabama on June 12, 1944, to Annie Laura Ward and was reared by his grandmother, Rena Knox. He was raised in the church and remained devoted to his faith throughout his life. He was formerly a member of First Baptist Church South Inglewood and later...
Mary F. Townsend
Oct 1, 2025
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Mary Florence Townsend was born on July 12, 1934 to the late Willie Davis and Florence Davis in Rutherford County, Tennessee. She departed this earthly life on October 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was proceeded in death by her husband Walter Edward Townsend and siblings Luther, Sam, Clarence, William, Robert, Thomas, Emma, Ellen, John L.,...
Billie W. White
Sep 27, 2025
Billie William White, was born to Pruttie Bramlett and Ernest Nelson White Sr. on February 23, 1931, in Giles County, Pulaski, TN. He was the youngest of twelve children. He often referred to himself with a smile as the seventh son of the seventh son.
Billie’s father passed away early in his life leaving him to quit school at the eighth-grade...
Justin Matthew Gant
Sep 27, 2025
Justin Matthew Gant transitioned on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Please keep the Gant family in your thoughts and prayers.
Thomas Bell
Sep 22, 2025
Thomas Marvin Bell was born on July 12. 1944 in Huntingdon, TN to the late Rev. Steve Bell, Sr and Christine (Scales) Bell. Tom confessed his life to Christ at an early age attending the many services with his parents and siblings as a way of life. He graduated as a valedictorian from Webb High School, class of 1962. After...
Captain (Ret.) Bobby L. Cain
Sep 22, 2025
Bobby Cain, who integrated Clinton High School in East Tennessee, dies at 85. Cain, part of the “Clinton 12”, persevered through harassment and assaults.
Bobby Cain, who integrated Clinton High School in Anderson County as part of the “Clinton 12,” died Sept. 22, 2025 at the age of 85. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout).
Bobby Cain, a towering figure in Tennessee’s civil rights...
Curtis Maurice Smith, Sr.
Sep 22, 2025
He transitioned on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Williamson Medical Center. Curtis was preceded in death by parents, Mary Elizabeth Davis Smith and James Albert Smith; two siblings, Vicky Smith and Ricky Smith.
Survived by children, Jordan Dakota better known as Marquita Nicole Smith, Curtis Maurice Smith Jr., Desmond Terrone Smith, and Destiny Nicole Smith; siblings, Milton (Scott) Davis, Leatha (Myron)...
Jesse J. McAdoo III
Sep 18, 2025
Jesse J. McAdoo III was born on December 19, 1958 to the late Jesse J. McAdoo Jr. and Mattie Christine Lyle McAdoo. Jesse was affectionately known by family and friends as Lil Jesse. Lil Jesse was one of eight children born to the union of Jesse and Mattie McAdoo. He sadly transitioned to his heavenly home on September 18, 2025.
Lil...
Lonnie Ray Tyler
Sep 12, 2025
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Lonnie Ray Tyler was born on December 6, 1947 in Springfield, Tennessee to William Tyler and Pearl Ester Tyler. He departed this life peacefully on Friday, September 12, 2025 in Nashville, TN.
Lonnie was employed at Meharry Medical College, Baptist Hospital, and St. Thomas Hospital during his career. He enjoyed watching sports and cherished time spent with his grandchildren. Known for...
