Obituaries

Nashville, TN Obituaries

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

Emanuel Gift

Emanuel Gift

Oct 26, 2021

Emanuel Gift transitioned on October 26, 2021. Please keep the Gift family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced soon.

Clifford E. Bradford

Clifford E. Bradford

Oct 25, 2021

Mr. Cliff Bradford transitioned from this life on Monday, October 25, 2021. He leaves numerous family members and friends to forever cherish his memory.Please remember the Bradford family in your thoughts and prayers.

Emma Jean Barnes

Emma Jean Barnes

Oct 22, 2021

Emma Jean Stewart Barnes, mother of Frederick Douglass Nash Kilpatrick, grandmother of Noelle Howard-Kilpatrick, sister of Joan Woods and Brenda Hester, and aunt of Shareeah Woods, departed this life on Friday, October 22, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 13, at New Visions Baptist Church, 2830 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. Visitation will begin at 10:00am...

Elwood Mckinley Polk, Iii

Elwood Mckinley Polk, Iii

Oct 16, 2021

Mr. Elwood M. Polk, III transitioned from this life on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Please remember the Polk family in your thoughts and prayers.

Terry L. Baugh

Terry L. Baugh

Oct 12, 2021

Retired Chief Warrant Officer Four Terry L. Baugh was born on July 26, 1947, in Nashville, Tennessee to Katherine Baugh and Anthony Washington. He departed this life peacefully on October 12, 2021, at 7:52 pm at the Veterans Affairs Hospital. Terry was married to his wife, Nancy Baugh for 57 years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle...

Dwight J. Ford

Dwight J. Ford

Oct 7, 2021

Dwight Jerome Ford, 51, went to sleep in death on October 7, 2021. He was born on November 13, 1969 in Nashville, TN. Dwight was the beloved husband and best friend of Cherica E. Ford of Nashville, TN. They were joined in marriage on May 25, 1999. He was the devoted father of Brooklyn A. Ford and Savana L. Ford....

Calvin White

Calvin White

Oct 5, 2021

Mr. Calvin White departed this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.Calvin leaves to cherish his memories with a host of family and friends who loved him dearly. Public Walk Through of Family and Friends will be held Friday, October 15, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Lewis and Wright Funeral Directors.A Celebration of Life service will be held...

John W. Ford

John W. Ford

Oct 4, 2021

John W. Ford departed this life on Monday, October 4, 2021. He will be lovingly remembered by by his wife, Valerie Regina Ford, and numerous family and friends who loved him dearly.Public Walk Through will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Lewis and Wright Funeral Directors.A Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday,...

Eric L. Simmons, Jr.

Eric L. Simmons, Jr.

Oct 1, 2021

Eric L. Simmons Jr. affectionately known as “EJ” was born October 26, 1993 in Memphis Tennessee to Eric Simmons Sr. and Kimberly Goodman. EJ went on to join and play for the New Hope Baptist Church in Nashville, TN under the leadership of the late Pastor James C. Turner Sr. and later joined the Pleasant Green MBC where Dr. Christopher...

Jean Woodberry Howard

Jean Woodberry Howard

Oct 1, 2021

Jean Howard transitioned on October 1, 2021. Please keep the Howard family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced soon.

Richard Cooley

Richard Cooley

Sep 27, 2021

Richard Cooley transitioned on September 27, 2021. Please keep the Cooley and Jackson families in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced soon.

Germont A. Wade

Germont A. Wade

Sep 25, 2021

Germont Antionne Wade was born on January 29th 1973 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born to the parents of Jack and Ramona Wade, his father Jack Wade, preceded him in death. He was one of 5 siblings, and also 3 step sisters, all of whom he loved dearly. He departed this life suddenly on Saturday, September 25, 2021, earning his...

Norma J. Cooper

Norma J. Cooper

Sep 25, 2021

Mrs. Norma J. Cooper transitioned from this life and peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2021.She leaves to lovingly cherish her memory, children Valerie Brown-McCants; Michael (June) Brown, Yolonda (Dennis) Howard William M. Cooper; siblings, Brenda (Ernest) Jordan, Alvin (Dorothy) Ward and Bernita (Gary) Porter; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, church members and friends....

Martha Ruth Blackman

Martha Ruth Blackman

Sep 21, 2021

Martha Ruth Blackman, affectionately called “Cissy” peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. Martha was born on January 19, 1950. She attended private and public schools, St. Vincent DePaul, Rose Park, and Cameron High School. Cissy is preceded in death by her Mother, Ruth Hicks; Father, John Henry Hicks; Birth Mother, Clara Nesbitt; Daughter,...

Charlie W. "Bodee" Pope, Jr

Charlie W. "Bodee" Pope, Jr

Sep 21, 2021

Charlie W. Pope transitioned on September 21, 2021. Please keep the Pope family in your thoughts and prayers.

Dr. A. P. Johnson, Jr.

Dr. A. P. Johnson, Jr.

Sep 21, 2021

It is with profound sorrow that the family of Dr. A.P. Johnson, Jr. announces his passing on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 surrounded byfamily and friends. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to The AP Johnson Sr., MD and Paul A. Johnson, MD Memorial Scholarship Fund payable to: Meharry Medical College Gift Management Services, Hulda Lyttle Hall, 1005 Dr....

Jessica Ashton Graham

Jessica Ashton Graham

Sep 21, 2021

Jessica Ashton Graham age 27, transitioned on September 21. 2021. Please keep the Graham family in your thoughts and prayers.

Elijah T. Horton

Elijah T. Horton

Sep 20, 2021

Elijah Terrell Horton whose name was given to him in honor of his late grandfather, Elijah James Washington Jr., was born on Thursday, October 14, 1999 to loving parents, Kanika Washington and Reginald Horton in Nashville, Tennessee. Elijah brought much joy to both families. Elijah began his learning experience in the home of Mrs. Barbara Vaughn who cared for Elijah...

Amber Morne'A Williams

Amber Morne'A Williams

Sep 17, 2021

Amber Williams transitioned on September 17, 2021. Please keep the Williams family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced soon.

Mikhael Anthony Utley

Mikhael Anthony Utley

Sep 16, 2021

Mikhael Utley transitioned on September 16, 2021. Please keep the Utley family in your thoughts and prayers. Complete arrangements will be announced soon.

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