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Nashville, TN Obituaries

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

Oghal Burrell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mary F. Townsend

Oct 1, 2025

Reflections of Life

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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