Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Joe L. Watts
Jan 19, 2022
Mr. Joe L. Watts transitioned from this life on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.Public Walk Through of Family and Friends will be held, Wednesday, January 26, 2021 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Lewis and Wright and Funeral Directors. Please keep the Watts family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Jamye Coleman Williams, Ph.D.
Jan 19, 2022
Jamye Coleman Williams (December 15, 1918-January 19, 2022) was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to an AME minister and a religious writer.Williams grew up in Kentucky and earned her B.A. with honors in English from Wilberforce University in 1938. The following year, she received an M.A. in English from Fisk University. Over the next twenty years, she taught at four AME...
Thelma Clanton
Jan 17, 2022
Thelma Thomas Clanton departed life January 17, 2022. She was born in Sumner County to the parents of Dr. James William Thomas, Sr. and Mary Belle Jones at Lovedale Farm, Saundersville, Tennessee. She was the youngest of three children, a brother, James William Thomas, Jr., and a sister, Alice Marie Thomas, both preceded her in death. Mrs. Clanton cherished her...
Ernestine A. Bell
Jan 12, 2022
Ernestine Armstrong Bell departed this life on January 12, 2022, following a short period of declining health. She died suddenly of heart failure. She was 82. Affectionally known as “Ma-Bell” by her grandchildren, “Ernie” by her colleagues, and “Steen” by close friends and family, Ernestine was born August 11, 1939, to Frank and Jessie Armstrong, in Prentiss, Mississippi.She was raised...
James F Perkins, Iii
Jan 9, 2022
James Perkins transitioned on January 9, 2022. Please keep the Perkins family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced soon.
George H. Coffin, Jr.
Jan 3, 2022
George Harold Coffin, Jr. was born in Maryville, Tennessee on June 28, 1943 to the union of the late Myrtle Mae and George Harold Coffin, Sr. George was the eldest of four children. He transitioned on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tennessee.George leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife, Leatrice Coffin; daughters, Wanielle...
James I. Bass
Jan 2, 2022
James I. Bass transitioned on January 2 2022. Please keep the Bass family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete service arrangements will be announced soon.
Yusef F. Harris
Jan 2, 2022
Joseph (“Yusef”) Fontaine Harris, III died peacefully after a fight with cancer on Monday, January 3, 2021 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Yusef was born on November 13, 1955 in Washington, DC to Joseph F. Harris, Jr. and Carol Mills Harris. He is survived by his son Jordan, brother, David C. Harris, Sr., (Kimberly), nephew David Harris, Jr., and...
Karan A. Howard
Jan 2, 2022
Nashville - Karan Anica Wilson, age 82 of Nashville, TN, died at her home on January 2, 2022. Born on December 23, 1939, in Ottawa, Kansas, she was the only daughter of Charles Christopher and Wilmenta Mae (Reese) Wilson. She had three older brothers, each of whom have preceded her in death. Karan grew up in Ottawa, KS, and graduated...
Jerry Lee Faught
Dec 31, 2021
Jerry Lee Faught, 59, of Nashville, TN, passed away on December 31st after a long, hard battle with cancer.Jerry was the son of James Faught and Willodean (Flatt) Faught. He was survived by his brother James Faught (Francine Faught), and sister Sharon Jones.He left behind 3 sons Thomas Madison (Lisa Madison), Brian Madison (Teala Madison), and Keith Robinson. He had...
Cherieda Cooke
Dec 29, 2021
Cherieda D Cooke was born on April 4, 1970 to Marsha Bryant (Branaugh) and Joseph Cooke Jr in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cherieda died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the age of 51 years. Her battle with serious medical issues recently showed her courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Cherieda stayed strong until the end....
Katie C. Harlan
Dec 28, 2021
Katie Catherine (Lytle) Harlan was born on March 2, 1937 to Walter And Birdie Mae Lytle In Nashville, Tennessee. She accepted Christ as her savior at a young age at Saint Johns and later United with Greater Grace Temple Community Church.Received her education through the Nashville Public School System.Katie was preceded in death by her husband Charles Harlan; mother, Birdie...
Gordon Stanley Williams, Jr.
Dec 28, 2021
Gordon Stanley Williams, Jr. transitioned on December 28, 2021. Please keep the Williams family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced soon.
Pastor Russell J. Perkins
Dec 27, 2021
Pastor Russell J. “Rusty Perkins, entered into the joy of the Lord on December 27, 2021. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 28,1979, the first of four children born to his parents Renita J. and Russell T. (Pastor and Chancellor) Perkins. He was educated in the public schools of Nashville, and then completed his Bachelor of Business Administration...
Theodore C Mincey, Jr.
Dec 26, 2021
Theodore Chance Mincey Jr., affectionately known as “Teddy,” was born on December 28, 1963 in Toms River, New Jersey to the late Theodore C. Mincey, Sr. and Queenie L. G. Mincey. Teddy’s early education was spent in the Lakewood, and Jackson Township, New Jersey school systems. Teddy attended Sixth Street Baptist Church in Lakewood at an early age. Throughout his...
Patricia Ann Manning
Dec 24, 2021
Another precious link in our family chain has broken. Patricia (Pat) Ann Napoleon Manning was born September 3, 1396 in Davidson County, TN to the late Thompson and Mary C. Hayes Napoleon Hart. She departed this life on December 24, 2021.Pat was raised in “The Village”, Old Hickory, TN by her mother and grandparents.Pat loved her family tremendously, and they...
