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Nashville, TN Obituaries

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

Dr. Mary Louise Harris

Dr. Mary Louise Harris

Oct 19, 2022

Dr. Mary Louise Harris departed this life on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. She was born on September 22, 1941, the eighth of ten children, in Nashville, TN to the late Adolphus and Sarah Smith Harris. Her Christian life began at St. Phillips AME Church where her family was active members. She was a Sunday School teacher and active in other...

Betty Keith Mosby Jennings

Betty Keith Mosby Jennings

Oct 16, 2022

Betty Keith Mosby Jennings, Age 85, passed away October 16, 2022.

Survived by daughter, Michelle E. Jennings, grandson, Previn M. Overall, Isaaca Harvell and great-granddaughter, Onyx T. Overall; a host of other devoted relatives and friends.

Graduated from Pearl High, Class of 1955, Tennessee State University, Class of 1959. Retired from Metro Nashville Public Schools. Member of Delta Sigma Theta...

Mildred Lee Clyde

Mildred Lee Clyde

Oct 15, 2022

We are sadden to announce the passing of Mildred Lee Clyde. She departed this life at the age of 96 years old, on October 15,2022 at her home.

She was born February 17, 1926 in Nashville, Tennessee to Father Willie Lee Dyer and Mother Georgia Foster Dyer, who proceeded her in death. She married her long time love, William Edward...

Cortez L. Ezell

Cortez L. Ezell

Oct 14, 2022

Cortez Ezell transitioned on October 14, 2022. Please keep the Ezell family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.

Harold Lee Nubia

Harold Lee Nubia

Oct 8, 2022

Harold L. Nubia transitioned on October 8, 2022. Please keep the Nubia family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.

Ella Fitzgerald Pruitt Taylor

Ella Fitzgerald Pruitt Taylor

Oct 4, 2022

Ella Fitzgerald Taylor was born on Feb. 5, 1940 to the late Irene Mooney Pruitt and Howard William Pruitt Sr. in Nashville Tennessee.

Pee Wee as she was affectionately called by all that knew her received her education in the Davidson county school system. She professed a hope in Christ and joined St Luke P.B. church at an early age....

Margurite J. Moore

Margurite J. Moore

Oct 4, 2022

Margurite Jewel Lindsay Moore departed this life on October 4, 2022 at the age of 78. Margurite was born on May 28, 1944 in Nashville, TN to the late Nonie Mae and Henry Louis Lindsay Sr. She was preceded in death by her brother, Henry (Sonny) Eugene Louis Lindsay Jr. She attended Davidson County Public Schools, graduating from Pearl High...

Harold Pinkston

Harold Pinkston

Oct 1, 2022

On Saturday, October 1, 2022, Harold Gerrod Pinkston, a beloved son, father, brother, uncle, relative and friend passed away. He was 52 years old. Born to Ann Henderson, Harold attended Metro Nashville Public Schools, in which he loved basketball and football.

An avid thinker in business opportunities and creating a desirable life was changed, when life events transpired, however, that did...

Vanita Evans

Vanita Evans

Sep 29, 2022

Vanita Evans transitioned on September 29, 2022. Please keep the Evans family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.

Rosa Smith

Rosa Smith

Sep 29, 2022

Mrs. Rosa Smith transitioned on September 29, 2022. Please keep the family of Rosa Smith in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.

Elder George I. Pearson

Elder George I. Pearson

Sep 25, 2022

Elder George I. Pearson transitioned on September 25, 2022. Please keep the Pearson family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.

Dr. Henry W. Foster, Jr.

Dr. Henry W. Foster, Jr.

Sep 25, 2022

Henry Wendell Foster Jr. departed this world on September 25, 2022 in Pasadena, California after a brief illness. “Hank,” as he was known to family and friends, was born on September 8, 1933 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the second of two children, to the late Ivie and Henry Foster Sr.

Henry graduated from J.C. Corbin High School in 1950, where he...

Evelyn Hall

Evelyn Hall

Sep 24, 2022

Evelyn Hall was born July 7, 1950 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Larnworth and Annie Lee Hall. She was the fourth born of nine children. Evelyn attended McDavid Elementary school in Montgomery. The family moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1966. The entire family attended the Bethel SDA Church where Evelyn became a baptized member in 1967 and where her...

Robert L Ferguson, Jr.

Robert L Ferguson, Jr.

Sep 17, 2022

Robert Ferguson transitioned on September 17, 2022. Please keep the Ferguson family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.

Robert E. Lewis, Jr.

Robert E. Lewis, Jr.

Sep 10, 2022

Robert E. Lewis, Jr. transitioned on September 10, 2022 in Greenwood, IN. Please keep the family of RIchard A. Lewis, Sr. in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.

Margarette Ann Groves

Margarette Ann Groves

Sep 7, 2022

Margarette Ann Groves transitioned on September 7, 2022. Please keep the Groves family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.

Ruby Jean Moody

Ruby Jean Moody

Sep 4, 2022

Ruby Jean Moody transitioned on September 4, 2022. Please keep the Moody family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.

Ruth Parker

Ruth Parker

Sep 2, 2022

On the afternoon of September 2nd 2022, Ruth Parker was called home to Glory. After 71 years of marriage to a man of God, she leaves us with glorious memories of her service to God and family.

Ruth Parker was born on December 17, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Herman Allen and Cora May Oliver.

Ruth is preceded in glory...

Robert C. Grant, Sr.

Robert C. Grant, Sr.

Sep 1, 2022

Robert C. Grant, Sr. was born on March 14, 1943 in Montgomery, Alabama to Fred and Gertrude Grant. He was the youngest of four children, with one sister and two brothers. Robert’s ordered steps on this earth crossed the finish line into immortality on Wednesday, September 1, 2022.

Affectionately known as Bob, he enjoyed golfing, fishing and traveling. He was a...

Jackie D. Cox

Jackie D. Cox

Sep 1, 2022

Jackie Cox transitioned on August 30, 2022. Please keep the Cox family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arranangements will be announced soon.

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