Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Walter Lee Hunt, Sr.
Jan 26, 2026
Walter Lee Hunt, Sr., age 87 transitioned on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Walter Hunt never met a stranger. If you were in a room with Walter, he would greet you and engage you in a genuine conversation that came with a smile, a funny remark, and a positive word.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, to Samuel and Clara (née Miles) Hunt, and fondly...
Mary Elizabeth Pettus
May 1, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Pettus, age 74 of Nashville, TN, completed her earthly race on Friday, May 1, 2026, leaving behind a legacy stitched from courage, conviction, and a love that moved as muscle through the generations she raised. Though dementia had begun to blur the edges of her days, her departure arrived with a suddenness that left her family reaching for...
Jordan Winbush
May 2, 2026
Jordan Winbush age 23, transitioned on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Please keep the Winbush family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Tonya F. Bosley
May 8, 2026
Tonya Bosley age 59, transitioned on May 8, 2026. Please keep the Bosley family in your thoughts and prayers.
Frankie Mae Keeling-Henry
May 2, 2026
Frankie Mae Keeling-Henry, age 85 transitioned on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Survived by son, Lamont Henry; other relatives and friends. Please keep the entire Henry family in your prayers. The complete obituary will be forthcoming.
Hattie Rose Allen
May 4, 2026
Hattie “Puddin” “Granny Puddin” Allen, age 75, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to her family and community. Born in Nashville, Tennessee on July 2, 1950, she was the cherished daughter of Pearlie and Leonard Allen, Sr., who instilled in her the values of kindness, resilience, and faith that...
Charlie Denise Law Traylor
May 2, 2026
In loving memory of Charlie Denise Law Traylor (Debe) who entered into eternal rest May 2, 2026. Charlie was born May 14, 1956 to Leo and Emma B. Mitchell Law in Hartsville, Tennessee (Trousdale County).
She professed Christ at an early age and was a member ofPilgrim Emmanuel Baptist Church (Tabernacle of GloryChurch) serving as a Sunday School teacher and Faith...
Lena Truett
May 1, 2026
Lena Truett transitioned on Friday, May 1, 2026. Please keep the Truett family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced soon.
Rosalind Marie Robinson
Apr 26, 2026
Rosalind Marie Robinson rose on the wings of dawn on April 26, 2026 and as it is written, "If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast". Psalm 139:9-10
Rosalind Marie Watkins Robinson was born on April...
Tiffany Ann Jordan
Apr 24, 2026
Tiffany Ann Jordan, age 53 transitioned on Friday, April 24, 2026. Survived by sons, Chris Jordan of Pleasant View, TN and Tyler Micheal Warren Williams of Vancouver, WA; other relatives and friends. At the request of the late Tiffany Ann Jordan, no memorial service will be held.
Annie Price
Apr 17, 2026
Annie S. Price, age 90, found eternal peace on Friday, April 17, 2026. She was born on January 19, 1936 to the late McCoy & Cora Mai Smith in Shelbyville, TN. Annie began her education in the Bedford County School System, eventually landing at A & I (which later became Tennessee State University).
Married to Nathaniel Price, Sr. for 65 years,...
Regina Holt-Lewis
Apr 17, 2026
Regina Lewis was born on October 18, 1965, in Nashville, Tennessee, and departed this life on April 17, 2026.
She was educated in Davidson County and attended Hillsboro High School in Nashville, Tennessee, where she proudly graduated on June 6, 1985. In September 1983, she was baptized at Hillcrest Seventh-day Adventist Church by Elder E. E. Cleveland.
While growing up, she shared...
Gwendolyn Dobbins
Apr 15, 2026
Gwendolyn Evans Dobbins, age 91, peacefully entered eternal rest on April 15, 2026. She was born on June 10, 1934, in Decatur, Alabama, to the late Merlin and Odessa Evans. She was the eldest of four daughters.
A lifelong learner and devoted educator, Mrs. Dobbins earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Alabama A&M College, a Master of Arts...
Henry Maurice James, Sr.
Apr 13, 2026
Henry James Sr. was born May 14, 1942 to Lillian Smith-James and Thomas James Jr. in Nashville, TN.
He departed this Earthly Life to enter Eternal Life on Monday April 13, 2026.
Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas James Jr., and Lillian James; his sister, Lillian Brewer; his nieces, Faye Bryant and Oretha McGee.
Henry accepted Christ at an early...
Henry C. Ligon, Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
Henry Chester Ligon Jr. was born on April 23, 1951, in Springfield, Tennessee, to Henry C. Ligon Sr. and Rosie L. Wilcox Ligon. After an extended illness, he peacefully departed this life on April 12, 2026, hearing the Lord’s whisper, “Well done, thy good and faithful servant,” as he was called to his heavenly home.
Affectionately known as “Chester” or “Chess”...
Alfred Cecil Bell, Jr.
Apr 7, 2026
Alfred Cecil Bell, Jr., age 64 transitioned on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Please keep the Bell family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete obituary forthcoming.
Thomas Eugene Miles
Apr 6, 2026
Thomas Eugene Miles, a vibrant and beloved father, son, brother, nephew, and friend, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the age of 26. Born in Nashville, TN, to Candice Omega Harding and Calvin Miles, Thomas was preceded in death by his adoptive father, Jim Williams, grandmother, Sandra Harding, mother, Candice Omega Harding, and adoptive brothers, Sylvanius Cole III...
Juanita Jenkins Polite
Apr 6, 2026
Mrs. Juanita Jenkins Polite was born to Clarence Odell Jenkins and Frances Christine Bender Jenkins on February 5, 1937, in Old Hickory Tennessee. She transitioned from this earthly life into eternal life, Monday, April 6, 2026, at her residence in Nashville TN.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Bide Polite; brothers, Jackie Odell Jenkins, Jesse Waddell Jenkins,...
Ashley Davis
Apr 4, 2026
Ashley Lashane Davis, age 37 was born March 14,1989 to Charlie M. Burgess and William Nance. Her beautiful soul came to an end on April 4, 2026. With her short time on earth, Ashley touched countless lives with her bright beautiful smile and unforgettable spirit.
Ashley accepted Christ at a very young age and was a long-standing member at South Nashville...
Mary Margaret Smith
Apr 4, 2026
Mary Margaret Smith entered the world on April 1, 1929, during a flood in the rustic countryside of Harms, Tennessee, just outside of Fayetteville. She had a loving family home with her parents, the late Cornelius and Mary Louise Griffin Wilson, and her only sibling Edna Wilson. She developed many talents growing up in a small farming town, including singing,...
