Nashville, TN Obituaries

Dec 20, 2025

Dr. Edwina Harris Hamby, age 79 transitioned on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Please keep the Hamby family in your thoughts and prayers. The complete obituary forthcoming. 

Dec 27, 2025

Earlest Sr. was born June 18, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, to the union of Earlest Milton and Hattie Armstrong. This dedicated man of God transitioned on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

He accepted Christ into his life at an early age and served for many years as a Deacon at Little Zion Primitive Baptist Church, participating in the Room in the...

Dec 27, 2025

Eugene Cannon was born to the late Willie D. Cannon and Lou Dora Cannon on July 20, 1954 in Nashville, Tn. He departed his life on December 27, 2025.

He graduated from Hillsboro High School; He pursued his education at Nashville State Community College followed by Tennessee State University.

He had found joy in fishing trips, maintained a lifelong curiosity for technology...

Jan 1, 2026

Nathaniel Brown, affectionately known as “Peter,” was born on September 30, 1945, to the late Effie Early and Nathaniel Barnett. He peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to eternity on January 1, 2026.

Peter was the eldest of his siblings and a steadfast presence for his family. He was preceded in death by his wives, Princella Brown and Onnia (Gayle) Brown;...

Dec 30, 2025

Mitchel McClure, age 58 transitioned on Friday, December 30, 2025. Please keep the McClure family in your thoughts and prayers. The complete obituary forthcoming.

Dec 27, 2025

Elteresa Harding, age 62, passed away on December 27, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. Born and raised in Nashville, Elteresa was a proud daughter of the city she loved and a cherished presence in the lives of all who knew her.



Elteresa dedicated her professional life to caring for others as a phlebotomist, a role that reflected her natural compassion, patience, and...

Dec 25, 2025

Jimmie M. Stevens, age 88 transitioned Thursday, December 25, 2025. Please keep the Stevens family in your thoughts and prayers. The complete obituary forthcoming.

She was preceded in death by devoted husband, Thurman R. Stevens Jr., both parents, brothers, James Gentry and Walter G. Smith, Jr., and great granddaughter, Sherryse Amauri Wilson.

Jimmie is survived by sons, Thurman R. III (Sharon) and...

Dec 23, 2025

Life Story of Mrs. Jean Vashti Stockard Lesley, 1930-2025 

Arriving in birth a few minutes apart from her fraternal twin sister Jane Elizabeth on February 21, 1930, Jean Vashti Stockard became the sixth child of the seven children born to Bessie Mae Morgan Stockard, who was a teacher, church pianist and homemaker, and Andy Russell Stockard, who was a Pullman car...

Dec 12, 2025

On the 13th of January 1935, she was born Katherine “Kaddie” Watkins, the sixth of eight kids of James “JC” Watkins and Alice Young-Watkins. Growing up on Brick Church Pike during the heart of the Great Depression, Katherine learned the value of education, hard work, and faith. She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized into the...

Dec 11, 2025

Yolanda Roshelle Sutton transitioned on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Survived by mother, Maxine Sutton; father, Larry Downing; children, Montarious Johnson and Marcellus Johnson; sister, Beverely Sutton; 6 grandchildren; other relatives and friends. 

Dec 10, 2025

Steve Martin Crum transitioned on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.  Survived by family and friends in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee.  

Dec 9, 2025

Flora McKinley Rucker, born on December 23, 1929, in Buffalo Valley, Tennessee, was the second child of Gene McKinley and Collie Lamberson. She took her last breath on earth and her first breath in heaven on December 9, 2025. Her early life was marked by challenges, losing her older brother to polio at the age of three, followed by her...

Dec 8, 2025

Polly Swanson-Buchanan was born on November 25, 1925, to the late Harry and Maria Swanson. She peacefully departed this life on Monday, December 8, 2025.

Polly accepted Christ at an early age and remained steadfast in her faith throughout her life. She truly enjoyed spending time with her family and was known for her vibrant spirit, warm personality, and the very...

Dec 6, 2025

Marvin D. Spears, beloved teacher, coach and public school administrator transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 6, 2025 after a short illness in Nashville, TN. He attended public schools in Corpus Christi, Texas where he enjoyed sports and graduated from Roy Miller High School. He matriculated at the University of North Texas and received a BBA in 1972....

Nov 24, 2025

Henry Corey Booker (affectionately called Corey) was born August 23,1979 to the late Henry Jr and Neller Faye Booker, in Nashville, Tennessee. He departed this earthly life on November 24, 2025.

Corey accepted Christ at an early age at the Saint James Missionary Church under the Pastorate of George Brooks, Sr. He later united with the Temple Church under Senior Pastor...

Nov 24, 2025

Lena Will Stanley was born August 30, 1934, in Pulaski, Tennessee, to Inez Payne and Howard Kimbrough. She departed this earthly life on November 24, 2025. In addition to her mother and father, Lena was preceded in death by her daughter, Phyllis Booker; stepfather, Reverend W.A. Pryor; brothers, William Pryor and James Pryor; and sister, Ann Davidson.

Lena was employed in...

Nov 22, 2025

Alvin Pugh, age 59, of Nashville Tn, passed away on November 22, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on July 4th, 1966, in Benton Harbor Michigan to mother, Charlie Jean Pugh-Bailey and father, Robert Grandberry.

Alvin confessed a hope in christ at an early age and was baptized at the Church of God In Christ by Reverend Willie...

Nov 21, 2025

The Rising of the Sun

On June 17, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, the world was graced with the arrival of Lois Jean Hundley. Her proud parents, Frederick Douglas and Hattie Jewel Hundley, welcomed their first child—a beautiful baby girl who would grow to touch countless lives. Two years later, her sister Reita Helene joined the family, completing a loving home filled...

Nov 18, 2025

Nov 15, 2025

David Carr transitioned on Saturday, November 15, 2025.  Please keep the Carr family in your thoughts and prayers.