Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Mattie G. Dixon
Nov 8, 2024
Mattie G. Dixon, affectionately known as Gwen, transitioned on Friday, November 8, 2024.
Gwen leaves to forever cherish her memory, daughter, Yvette Tisdale, sons Allen Dixon and Gerald Dixon and numerous other relatives, church members and friends.
Public Viewing will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Lewis and Wright Funeral Directors. Family visitation on Friday, November 22,...
Jonathan M. Kellar
Nov 7, 2024
On November 7, 2024, Almighty God called our dearly beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend, Jonathan Marcel Kellar, home.
Jonathan Marcel Kellar was born on February 14, 1987, in Nashville, Tennessee to Mary Elizabeth Watts Kellar and Gary Marcel Kellar. Because of the adoring love of our first born he was named Jonathan, which means “beloved”.
Jonathan actually “began” his education...
Madelon Frances Wynn Donalson
Nov 7, 2024
Madelon Frances Wynn Donalson entered into sweet peaceful rest, on November 7, 2024. She was the twelfth of twelve children born to Pleasant and Lucinda Wynn, who preceded her in death. Madelon accepted Christ at an early age at Saint James Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, TN., and later united with the First Baptist Church East Nashville, where she was a...
Mattie Shavers Johnson
Nov 1, 2024
The morning of Nov. 1, Mrs. Mattie Shavers Johnson, humble historian, educator, musician, author, poet and proud mother chose to leave this world.
She was 104, just four months to the day short of 105.
Mrs. Johnson was born March 2, 1920 on the family farm of Robert S., and Laura Garland Shavers in the Garland community of DeKalb, Texas.
Along with her...
Katherine B. Ezell
Oct 30, 2024
Katherine B. Ezell was born in Woodbury, Tennessee on June 26, 1935, to the late George Gilly Brown Sr. and Willie D. Alexander Brown. She departed this life on October 30, 2024.
Katherine was educated in the Woodbury and Murfreesboro school systems. She graduated from Holloway High School. She professed her love for Christ at Water Street Church of Christ at...
Ruby J. Bronaugh
Oct 29, 2024
Rev. Ruby Jewell Bronaugh transitioned from this life to eternal life on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Ruby leaves numerous family, friends and church members who will forever cherish her memory. Please keep the Bronaugh and Underwood families in your thoughts and prayers.
Mary L. Rucker
Oct 23, 2024
Mary Lexine Rucker, "Mr. Jesse & Ms. Otha Rucker's" baby girl better known as “Sissy". Born June 29, 1954. " Sissy’s formal education began at Wharton Elementary School, Metro Nashville Education System. While at Wharton, one of her teachers noticed that she had an interest and talent in playing musical instruments and encouraged her to pursue her interest. She studied...
Alicia M. Henry
Oct 17, 2024
Alicia Henry was born to Charles and Katie Henry in Chicago, IL, on Wednesday, May 11, 1966. Alicia passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at her home in Nashville, TN, surrounded by her family and friends after a valiant fight againstmetastatic cancer. She was proceeded in death by her father. She will be lovingly remembered by her surviving family:...
Decotus "Cody" Sims
Oct 13, 2024
Decotus "Cody" Sims transitioned on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Please keep the Sims family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Debra Kay Moore
Oct 12, 2024
Debra Kay Moore was born on September 3rd 1969, the youngest of 7 children to Ruby and Richard Moore, Sr. “Debbie Kay” as she was so affectionately called, departed this life on October 12, 2024 at Skyline Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Janice E. Moore, brothers Howard “Allen” Moore and Hubert E. Moore....
John Chege Gitau
Oct 12, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John Chege Gitau, who left us on October 12th 2024 at the age of 59. John was a beloved husband to Rosemary Wangare Chege and a devoted father to David Kahuha Chege and Alex Ndungu Chege.
John had an exemplary career and held significant roles at Coopers and Lybrand, Caltex...
June Groves
Oct 12, 2024
June Summerhill Groves was born on October 26, 1945 in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late Hattie Woodley and Sylvester Glenn and was raised by her adoptive mother, the late Maggie Bumpas. She received her reward of eternal life on October 12, 2024.
June was raised on the northside of Nashville and was educated in Metro Nashville Public Schools. She graduated from...
Clifford Mann
Oct 12, 2024
Clifford Mann transitioned on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Please keep the Mann family in your thoughts and prayers.
Keith Thompson
Oct 8, 2024
Keith Thompson transitioned on Wednesday, October 8, 2024. Please keep the Thompson family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon. ...
Jimmy "Tank" Robins, Jr.
Oct 7, 2024
Jimmy Frank Robins Jr. "Tank", born on January 4, 1969, in Nashville, TN, entered eternal rest October 7, 2024 leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories. He was the beloved son of of the late Tommie Lee Robins and Jimmy Frank Robins Sr.
Tank graduated from Glencliff High School and furthered his education at Nashville State. Tank accepted Christ as a...
James E. Johnson, Sr.
Oct 6, 2024
Reverend James Edward Johnson Sr. passed away on October 6th, 2024 at Hendersonville Hospital, Hendersonville, Tennessee.
James Edward Johnson Sr. was born and reared in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. He is the sixth child of Reverend Ira Bryant Johnson, Sr and Martha Christine Johnson. Both parents have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Lamar...
Bishop Elizabeth Anne Henning Byfield
Oct 3, 2024
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our former (now retired) Bishop Elizabeth Anne Henning Byfield. Please keep Supervisor Ainsley and the family in your thoughts and prayers.
Condolences and Expressions of Sympathy may be shared to:
Supervisor Ainsley Byfield, 3182 Emily Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46208, email:ainsleymbyfield@gmail.com
Supervisor Yvonne Henning Parks, 4408 Marriott Drive No. 227, Raleigh,...
Lavander E. Manier
Sep 28, 2024
Lavander Eugene Manier (BROTHER) was born Friday, October 24, 1941 to the late Mary Gladys Burris- Manier and Edgar Eugene Manier.
He was preceded in depth by his sister Barbara Louise Manier - Johnson. (SISTER)
BROTHER, leaves his best friend and brother, Edgar Carney Manier (SHAWTY) and sister Gwendolyn J. Manier and sister-like cousin, Virginia Burris-Adams and devoted nephew Mark André Manier...
Heaven Yoseph
Sep 26, 2024
Heaven Yoseph transitioned on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Please keep the Yoseph family in your thoughts and prayers.
Robert "Mr. E." Green, Sr.
Sep 26, 2024
Robert McDonnel Green, Sr. was born August 4, 1943 in Nashville, TN to the parents of the late Ernest Jr. & Grace Green. He stepped into eternity on Thursday evening, September 26, 2024.
Robert is preceded in death by his sister, Mary E. Reedy, Ernestine G. Foster, one brother, Theodore Green, one nephew, Edward Howard, and sisters-in-law, Sancia Blivens, Vanessa Blivens.
Robert...
