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

Ralph Johnson
Mar 5, 2017
Ralph JohnsonNashville, TNHe leaves to cherish his memory one sister, Reba(Lonnie) Falls; two brothers, Harlis O. Johnson, Sr. and Reginald V. Johnson; brother in law; one nephew, two nieces; and a host of other relatives and friends.Public Viewing Saturday, March 11,2017 from 12:00- 4:00 p.m.Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, 2500 Clarksville Pike, (615) 255-2371

Menthie Bailey
Mar 2, 2017
Menthie L. BaileySurvived by husband, Robert Bailey , daughters, Linda Mason, Gwendolyn (Leonard) Thompson, Michael Bailey; 13 grandchildren, numinous grand & great grandchildren; other relatives & friends.Family visitation Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 11-12noon with funeral to follow at Mt. Zion Church, 1112 Jefferson St Sr. Pastor Joseph W. Walker, III.Interment Greenwood Cemetery North.Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, 2500 Clarksville...

Jesse Mathers
Feb 25, 2017
Jesse Mathers, JrNashville, TNFebruary 25, 2017. Survived by son, Michael Lamont (Lawanda) Cannon; sister, Veronica Darlene Mathers (Dail) Jones; and other relatives and friends. Visitation with the family on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 11-12p at Robert E Lewis Memorial Chapel, 2500 Clarksville Pk. Memorial service to follow with Rev. W Antoni Sinkfield officiating. Interment at Greenwood West Cemetery.LEWIS & WRIGHT...

Jimmy Sheats
Feb 21, 2017
Dr. Jimmy B. SheatsNashville, TNPassed Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Survived by family & friends. Complete arrangements to be announced later. In lieu of Flowers, Please make donations: In memory of Dr. Jimmy Bernard. Sheats; to Albany State University; Fisk University; Meharry Medical College, Endowed Scholarship in Endodontics Fund. Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371.

Coach Smith
Feb 21, 2017
Coach Sam SmithNashville, TNVisitation with the family Saturday March 4, 2017 at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church 1203 9th Avenue North Nashville, Tn. 5pm -5:45pm. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Service will be at 5:45pm Tribute Service immediately following. Funeral Service will be held Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Visitation 3pm to 4pm. Funeral Service immediately following, Rev....

Carrie Benton
Feb 8, 2017
Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Carrie Mae Benton will be held Monday, February 13, 2017 at Antioch-Lithonia Baptist Church 2152 Rock Chapel Rd. Lithonia at 12:00 NOON. Rev. James C. Ward, Pastor.Interment Bruce Street Cemetery.Visitation will be held Sunday, February 12, 2017 in the Ammer Parlor of Tri-Cities Funeral Home at 4:30 P.M until 6:00 P.M.Professional Funeral Service entrusted to Tri-Cities...

Kevin Chisholm
Feb 8, 2017
Funeral Service for Mr. Kevin Chisholm will be held Monday, February 13, 2017 at Union Missionary Baptist Church 2470 Bruce St. Lithonia at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Edward Randolph, Pastor. Interment Hillandale Memorial Garden-Lithonia. Visitation on Sunday, February 12, 2017 in the W.G Reynolds Parlor of Tri-Cities Funeral Home at 3:00 P.M until 6:00 P.M.Professional Funeral Service entrusted to Tri-Cities Funeral...

Loretta Ellison
Feb 8, 2017
Loretta EllisonNashville, TNPassed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory 3 devoted sons; Wibur (Joycene), Reginald (Gale Conner), Sr., & Rodriquez Ellison ; step son, Rev. Samuel (Cheryl) Robinson; sister, Rebecca Nelson; brother, Harold (Teresa) Nelson, Sr. ; sister in law, Marguerite (Willie) Horton, Shirley Ann Ellison, Deborah Ellison, Ella Nelson; brother in law, Charles...

Julia Tucker
Feb 6, 2017
JULIA PEARL PILLOW TUCKERBeloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to many departed this life on Monday, February 6, 2017 surrounded by her devoted sons and family by her side. Julia was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Tucker in 1981. Survived by sons Michael, Dwayne (Carmen), and David (Angel) Tucker. Grandchildren, Brandy and Dwayne John, Brentwood, TN. Loving...

Eddie Joyner
Feb 5, 2017
Eddie JoynerFayetteville, TNFebruary 9, 2017. Survived by brother, Clay Lockett; nephew, Trevor Dyer; and other relatives and friends. Visitation with family on Sunday, February 12, 2017, 1-2p at St. Paul AME Church, 521 College St W, Fayetteville, TN 37334. Graveside service immediately following at Pleasantview Cemetery, William Battle Blvd, Fayetteville.LEWIS & WRIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 2500 Clarksville Pk, Nashville TN 37208,...

Vickie Shaw
Feb 5, 2017
Vickie Jenkins ShawNashville, TNFebruary 8, 2017. Survived by devoted husband, Albert Shaw; son, David (Joi) Shaw; daughter, SaCara Shaw, MD; soon to be son-in-love, Jonathan Pride; mother, Olivia Stratton; siblings, Harold (Emma) Stratton, Jr., Paulette Readus, Claudia Curry, and Marquitta Stratton; siblings-in-love, Rev. Bonnie Dobbins, Barbara (William) Akins, Morris Shaw, Thomas (Sonia) Shaw, and Carmen Sparkman; and other loving relatives...

Emma Webb
Feb 5, 2017
February 8, 2017Survived by children, Jerry (Oretha) Dukes, Don (Doretha) Dukes, Sr., James (Amelia) Dukes, Sr., Yolanda Dukes, Richard (Rachel) Dukes, and Tasha Dukes Saunders; brothers, James Hendre Proudy and Enos Leander (Joyce) Proudy, Jr.; foster brothers, Shedrick Hoosier, Jr. and George Thomas (Karen) Hoosier; foster sister, Sharon Faye (Sam) Poindexter; and a host of other relatives.Public visitation on Friday,...

Shona Harris
Feb 2, 2017
Shona C. HarrisNashville, TNSurvived by husband: Dr. Andrew B. Harris; children, Avery and Adrian Harris; mother, Shirlean Foster; grandmother, Lucille McClendon; sibling, Demarcus Foster and Kiescha Foster; In lieu of flowers , Please make donations to Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, in c/o Shona C. Harris https://www.classy.org/fundraise?fcid=895992. Public viewing Friday, February 10, 2017, from 2-6 p.m. at Lewis &...

Clifford Broadway
Feb 1, 2017
Clifford BroadwayNashville, TNEntered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 4, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory, a devoted wife, Sandra Putnam-Broadway; in laws, Rick (Izola) Davidson; son, five sisters, three brothers, a host of nieces & nephews. Public viewing Sunday, February 12, 2017 2-5 p.m. at Lewis & Wright. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, February...

Jesse Smith
Jan 29, 2017
Jesse Lee SmithNashville, TNSurvived by sisters, Fannie Fletcher & Yvonne Ball; brother Ronnie Smith; nieces Vera Overton, Roberta Wright; Lisa, Yvonne, & Yvette Martin, Sylvia Moments; nephew, Thomas Overton, Jr., Daryl Ball; Graveside service Friday, February 3, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, 2500 Clarksville Pike. (615) 255-2371

William Ursery
Jan 27, 2017
William R. Ursery, Sr.Nashville, TNSurvived by his daughter & grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Public viewing Friday, February 3, 2017, from 2-6 p.m. at Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors.Family visitation Saturday February 4, 2017 from 12-1 p.m. at Jackson Street Church of Christ 1408 Jackson St. with funeral service to follow. Brother, Michael Crowder, officiating.Interment Greenwood Cemetery West.Lewis & Wright...

Mildred Vance
Jan 25, 2017
Mildred VanceNashville, TNSurvived by daughter, Angela Vance; granddaughter Myocha Vance. Four sisters: Patricia Inman (Thaddeus), Christine Hill, Cynthia Vance, Annie Vance; brothers: Jerry Vance, Michael Vance, Dwight Vance (Sharon), Kenneth Vance ( Alma Jean); a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends Public viewing Monday, January 30, 2017 from 2-6 pm at Lewis & Wright. Family visitation Tuesday,...

Myrtle Jobe
Jan 11, 2017
Myrtle JobeNashville, TNSurvived by family & friends.Complete notice later. Lewis & Wright, (165) 255-2371

Stephenie Stephens
Jan 7, 2017
Stephanie G. StephensNashville, TNSurvived by devoted husband , Casey ; devoted daughters, Kasey & Kayla; devoted mother, Thelma Hardy; father, George Hardy; siblings, Kimberly, Thomas, Dr. Shawn Pruitt, , Erin Hardy, and Phillip Hardy.Public viewing Monday, Jan.16, 2017 from 3-5 p.m.Visitation with family Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 from 11-12 noon at New Season Church, 1900 S. Hamilton Rd. with funeral...