Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Donnie Miles
Mar 21, 2024
Donnie Miles transitioned on March 21, 2024. Please keep the Miles family in your thoughts and prayers.
Shelia McKissack
Mar 18, 2024
On March 18, 2024, Shelia Wilkes McKissack, of Nashville, TN, was peacefully called to her Heavenly Home.
Shelia Wilkes McKissack was born March 6, 1957, in Nashville, TN, to the late James Wilkes, Sr. and the late Margie Woodard. Shelia attended Metro Davidson County Schools, where she graduated from Maplewood High School. She majored in Accounting at Tennessee State University. She...
Mrs. Doris E. Allison Gandy
Mar 16, 2024
The history books have recorded that behind every strong woman is a story that gave her no other choice. And, with that choice, there was an arch in her back, there was sun in her smile, grace in her style - she was a phenomenal woman. And, that was Doris Evelyn Allison Gandy. Born on May 17, 1922, in Selma,...
Valerie M. Beard
Mar 12, 2024
Valerie M. Beard transitioned on Tuesday, March 12. 2024. Please keep the Bead family in your thoughts and prayers. She leaves to cherish her memories spouse, Quentin Beard; mother, Gwendolyn Gentry; father, Theodore Gentry. sisters, Gloria Reid and Rosalyn Gentry-Norris; and others relatives and friends.
Georgia Elizabeth Crosby
Mar 12, 2024
Georgia Elizabeth Crosby, 91, was born on November 13, 1932 to the late George and Everline Crosby in Nashville, Tennessee. She departed this life on March 12, 2024.
Georgia was a wonderful and loving mother to her 3 children and family. She was a longtime member of Kayne Avenue Missionary Baptist Church and played the piano for many years. Her musical...
Tupreme Murphy
Mar 8, 2024
A Time of Birth
On October the 29th 1949 Tupreme “Betty” Boone was born to the parents of the late Elder Roy and Deaconess Willie Boone. She was the 11th child of 15 children.
A Time to Grow
Tupreme graduated from Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida. After graduating from high school, she attended Miami Dade College. She decided to relocate...
Mary Ann Johnson
Mar 5, 2024
Mary Ann Johnson was born on December 25, 1956, to the late Harry Crook and Katherine Bush-Brown in Nashville, Tennessee. She transitioned from this earthly to eternal life on Tuesday March 5, 2024 at Legacy Village of Hendersonville Memory Care in Hendersonville, Tennessee.Mary Ann was a widower to the late Raymond Johnson. She was blessed with three daughters. Mary Ann was preceded...
Deborah Martin
Mar 5, 2024
Deborah Martin was considered as the mother and nurturer of her siblings, nieces and nephews. She departed this earth on March 5, 2024 and was received into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The family appreciates each and every one of you for all of your thoughts and prayers during our time of bereavement.
Willis Clardy
Mar 5, 2024
Willis Nathaniel Clardy was born September 11, 1956, in Hopkinsville, KY to the late Gill and Mary Clardy. Willis transitioned to be with the Lord on March 5, 2024.
Willis confessed his life to Christ at an early age and attended New Asia Baptist Church.
He was educated in the Hopkinsville school district and graduated from Hopkinsville High-School. Willis joined the United...
Ann C. White
Mar 5, 2024
Ann Carol Craighead was born in Nashville, TN on February 13, 1940, to the late Robert Lincoln and Mary Elizabeth Smithson Craighead. She was the second oldest of six children. She attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic school where her mother was a teacher. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1958 and attended Tennessee State University where she studied...
Alfreda Elaine Gant
Mar 2, 2024
A Beautiful Life Journey
Alfreda Elaine Gant‘ s journey began on January 29, 1957 when she was born to her loving parents, Ora Lee Gant and John Edward Campbell, who preceded her in death. Alfreda peacefully transitioned on March 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Alfreda was a devoted niece, aunt, sister-in-law, cousin, friend, and long-time member of...
Eurtice D. Allen
Feb 28, 2024
Eurtice D. Allen transitioned on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Please keep the Allen family in your thoughts and prayers.
John Wells
Feb 27, 2024
John Wells transitioned on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Please keep the Wells family in your thoughts and prayers.
Juanita D. Lockert
Feb 20, 2024
Juanita DeMoss Lockert was born on March 27, 1940, in Bellevue, Tennessee, to the late Elder Richard and Lula Frances DeMoss. Juanita was the middle of three girls born to this union. She always had an eager desire to learn. She started school at the tender age of five years old, long before there was a...
William Foster Smith
Feb 18, 2024
With great humility and acceptance of God’s will, we the family of William Foster Smith dutifully announce the passing of our dearly beloved Uncle on February 18, 2024. He was the youngest child born to the union of Henry K. Smith, Sr. and Lizzettar Covington Smith. He was preceeded in death by both parents and elder siblings, Lillian (William) Gillespie, Raymond...
Mary Jenkins
Feb 15, 2024
Mary Louise Jenkins, beloved daughter of Rev. Charles Edward Jenkins, Sr, and Mrs. Lula Mae Reynolds Jenkins was born on January 26, 1952, in Clarksville, Tennessee. Mary learned the love of the Lord from her father and the power of prayer from her mother who taught her children the importance of the power of prayer. This strong combination inspired her...
Mrs. Willa Taylor
Feb 12, 2024
Celebration of Life
Mrs. Willa Dorsey Taylor
July 16, 1924 – February 12, 2024
Willa Dorsey Taylor, a beacon of grace with a bright smile, transitioned from this life on February 12, 2024, at the age of 99. Born July 16, 1924 in Americus, Georgia to the late Charles and Edith Dorsey, Willa spent most of her childhood in Cleveland, Ohio, with her...
Lindell Loumetrice Hudson Fletcher
Feb 8, 2024
Lindell Loumetrice (Hudson) Fletcher was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on February 20, 1950 to the late Mattie Lou and Herman Hudson. She was affectionally known as ‘Lin’ or ‘Ms. Lin’. She transitioned peacefully at 73 years old on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Nashville, TN. At an early age, she gave her life to...
Thelma Louise Northern
Feb 8, 2024
Thelma Northern transitioned on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Please keep the Northern family in your thoughts and prayers.
Timothy Maye
Feb 7, 2024
Mr. Timothy Maye transitoned Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Please keep the Maye family in your thoughts and prayers.
