Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
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.
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
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...
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.
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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...
Michelle Yvette Harriford
Sep 8, 2025
Michelle Yvette Harriford transitioned on Monday, September 8, 2025. Those left to carry her legacy are her loving parents, Thomas and Linda Jackson; devoted daughters, Milan Harriford, and Sydney Harriford; sisters, Erica Frierson, Brittany (Leon) Roberts, Tamara Jackson, Angela Covington; niece and nephews Darryl Frierson, Jakeyia Frierson, Dezmond Chandler, Isaiah Roberts, Tyrone Covington and LaRon Cunningham; and a host of...
Dorothy Howse Baker Jenkins
Aug 31, 2025
Dorothy Howse Baker Jenkins transitioned on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Dorothy Ann Howse was born in Nashville, Davidson County, TN on March 11, 1932, the second of four children born to the late Edward Julian Howse, Jr. and Emma Oden Howse. She lived a long and full life to the age of 93 years before her transition on August 31,...
Deborah Howse
Aug 21, 2025
Deborah Ann Delk Howse was born November 25,1947 in Davidson County to the late Joseph and Florence Delk. She transitioned August 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Deborah accepted Christ at an early age joining the Bethlehem U.P. Baptist Church where she faithfully served until her death.
She was educated in the Davidson County public school, graduating from Pearl High School,...
Prentice C. Leonard
Aug 20, 2025
Prentice Carroll Leonard leaves a legacy of love of family, compassion for others, cheerful greetings, optimistic viewpoints, pleasant personality and principles of doing what was right. He stood for fair treatment and kindness to all, regardless of their circumstance. While he stood firm in his beliefs, he was open to changing them if not working to benefit himself and others.
Prentice...
Retired Presiding Elder Samuel Davis
Aug 17, 2025
Reverend Samuel Moses Davis II was born April 1,1929, in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to his eternal rest on August 17, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee.He was the eldest of six children born to Reverend Samuel M. Davis Sr. and Mrs. Minnie B. Davis. He began preaching at 9 years of age, and by the age of 16,...
Patricia Baskerville
Aug 17, 2025
Patricia Baskerville transitioned on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Please keep the Baskerville family in your thoughts and prayers.
Cecilia Sawyers
Aug 15, 2025
Mrs. Cecilia Antoinette Sawyers was a resourceful and responsible resilient woman of God. She was a strong foundation and natural leader in her personal and professional dealings. She was born Janurary 20, 1961 in Nashville, TN. Cecilia transitioned August 15, 2025 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. Cecilia was the daughter of the late Cecil and Virginia Whitmon....
Mildred Merritt
Aug 15, 2025
Mildred Merritt transitioned on Friday, August 15, 2025.
Survived by devoted daughter, Pamela (Kevin) Prymer; devoted sister, Peggy Parrish (Miami, Florida) devoted sister; Belinda McLin; nephews, Thomas (Mae)McLin, Patrick Parrish (Miami Florida), Michael (Rebecca) Parrish (Miami, Florida), and Ross (Lauren) Kennedy III, and other family and friends.
Mildred was a graduate of Pearl high school in 1967 and Draughon’s Business college in...
Charles N. White
Aug 14, 2025
Charles N. White transitioned on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Please keep the White and Brooks families in your thoughts and prayers.
Baby Christopher Stinson, III
Aug 13, 2025
Baby Christopher Stinson, III transitioned on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Please keep the Stinson and Stanley families in your thoughts and prayers.
Ollie M. Phelps
Aug 13, 2025
Ollie M. Phelps was born July 3, 1935 in Huntsville, Alabama. After moving to Nashville, TN, she graduated from Pearl High School and Tennessee State University where she earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees. Ollie spent 30 years teaching our youth as an educator for Metro Nashville Public Schools. She was a woman of faith, loyalty, character and integrity, displaying...
Harry Terrell Tate, MD
Aug 11, 2025
Harry T. Tate, M.D. a beloved husband, father, grandfather, physician, and man of unwavering faith, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on August 11th, 2025.
Born in Athens, Georgia on October 17th, 1941, Harry was the second eldest of three children born to Gerald L. Tate Sr. and Malissa Tate (née Sims). He was preceded in death by his...
Jeanette Crowder
Aug 9, 2025
Jeanette Cecilia Walker Crowder, affectionately known as Moma, Meme, Jenny and Aunt Jenny was born on July 23,1939 in Marion, Alabama, and departed this life on August 8, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was the first of five children born to the late Jefferson E. Walker Jr.. and Georgia Sampson Walker. Jeanette lived according to her values of faith, family,...
