Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
Robert Dickson
Feb 25, 2014
Robert DicksonNashville, TNFebruary 24, 2014. Survived by family and friends. Complete obituary later. Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371.
Brenda Thomas
Feb 24, 2014
Brenda Trice ThomasNashville, TNFebruary 24, 2014. Survived by husband, Sylvester; daughter, D'Andrea Miner; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; mother, Margaret Phillips; siblings, Carol Pitts, Marjorie Trice, and Joe Havis; other relatives and friends. Public viewing on Friday, February 28, 2014 from 2-6 p.m., at Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors. Family visitation on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Temple Church, 3810 Kings...
Daresha Cole
Feb 24, 2014
Daresha Desha ColeNashville, TNAge 19. Survived by mother, Kimitha (Robert) Walker; father, Ladarius Cole; sisters, Teaira and Asyah; brothers, Kejaun and Ladayceon; other relatives and friends. Family visitation March 1, 2014 from 1-2 p.m., with funeral to follow at Greater Grace Baptist Church, Rev. Breonous Mitchell officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Lewis & Wright, 2500 Clarksville Pk., (615) 255-2371.
Dr. H. Walker
Feb 20, 2014
Rev. Dr. James H. WalkerNashville, TNFebruary 20, 2014. Reverend Walker served as pastor to numerous churches in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and both Columbia for nine years at St. Paul AME Church, and since October of 2013 in Clarksville, Tennessee at St. Peter AME Church. Reverend Walker is preceded in death by parents, Lester and Willie Ann Walker. He is survived by...
Anna Stewart
Feb 19, 2014
Anna L. StewartNashville, TNAge 88. Survived by devoted and loving daughters, Joan Woods, Jean Barnes and Brenda Stewart Hester; precious grandchildren, Shareeah Woods and Frederick Kilpatrick; brother, Samson R. (Jessie) Moore of Senatobia, Mississippi; a host of other relatives and friends. Public viewing Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., at Lewis and Wright Funeral Home. Family...
Hazo Carter
Feb 18, 2014
Dr. Hazo W. Carter Jr.Formerly of Nashville, TNAge 67 of Charleston, WV passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. At the time of his death, Dr. Carter was serving as President Emeritus of West Virginia State University, following a 25-year tenure as President of the institution. Dr. Carter is a graduate of Tennessee State University & Vanderbilt University. Dr. Carter received...
Kathy Turner-Jeffries
Feb 17, 2014
Nashville, TNFebruary 17, 2014. Kathy Anne Turner Jeffries was born May 7, 1953 in Nashville, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Gloria Turner, and her brother James Turner, Jr. She was educated in Metro Nashville Public Schools. She attended Tennessee State University and Nashville State Community College. She was a Broadcast Technician at WNPT-Nashville Public...
Kermit Brown
Feb 16, 2014
Dr. Kermit Rupert BrownNashville, TNDeparted this earth on Monday, February 17, 2014. He was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina where he was a graduate of P.W. Moore High School followed by Hampton University in Hampton, VA, and Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. Furthermore, he completed a N.I.H. Fellowship in Cardiology at Indiana University School of Medicine. In August...
Dorothy Lyon
Feb 15, 2014
Nashville, TNFebruary 15, 2014.Survived by son, John (Cynthia) Dismukes; daughter, Janie (James) Watson; grandson, Sancha (Cynthia); great grandsons, Ezsea and Juan Dismukes; other relatives and friends. Public viewing, Friday, February 21st from 2-6 p.m. at Lewis & Wright. Family visitation, Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 10-11 a.m. with funeral to follow.Lewis & Wright, Robert E. Lewis Memorial Chapel. Interment, Pleasant...
R.B. Tidwell
Feb 13, 2014
Nashville, TNFebruary 13, 2014. Survived by children, Ossie Jefferson-Corley, Ida McGinnis, Robert (Irene) Tidwell, Shirley Tidwell, Carl Tidwell, Thelma Northern and Lisa Phelps; 16 grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Public viewing Tuesday, February 18, 2014 from 2-6 p.m. Family visitation Wednesday, February 19, 2014 from 11 a.m. til 12 noon with funeral to follow at Lewis & Wright Chapel. Interment...
James Allen
Feb 12, 2014
Nashville, TNGraveside service 10 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Hills of Calvary Cemetery.Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371
John Bradford
Feb 6, 2014
Nashville, TNAge 79 of Nashville, TN, passed away on February 6, 2014. Survived by sons, Harold Bradford & Brian Works; daughters, Deborah (James) Dowdell & Hattlyne (James) Leonard of Berrien Springs, MI; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; devoted nephew, Clifford & granddaughter, Lakeshia Bradford; a host of other family & friends. Public viewing Friday, February 14, 2014 at Lewis...
Jimmy Scales
Feb 6, 2014
Nashville, TNFebruary 6, 2014. Survived by children, siblings, other relatives and friends. Public viewing today from 3-6 p.m. Family visitation Tuesday, February 18, 2014 from 11-12 noon with funeral to follow at Lewis & Wright Chapel. Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, (615) 255-2371
Delilah Wyrich
Feb 6, 2014
Nashville, TNSurvived by family and friends. Complete notice later. Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, (615) 255-2371
Ruth Stewart
Jan 29, 2014
Nashville, TNAge 100, passed away January 29, 2014. Ruth was born December 15, 1913, graduating from Pearl High School in 1932. She is survived by daughter, Emma (Robert Sr.) Mitchem; granddaughter, Cheryl (German) Adams; grandson, Robert Jr. (Dettra) Nitchem, Hurst, TX; sister, Ella Warfield; devoted niece, Gloria (Robert) Edmondson; great-grandchildren, Erica & Evan Adams, Dionne, Diamond & Robert Mitchem III;...
Etta Dudley
Jan 25, 2014
Nashville, TNJanuary 25, 2014. Survived by family and friends. Complete obituary later.Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, (615) 255-2371
Harold Mitchell
Jan 25, 2014
Mt. Juliet, TNDr. Harold R. Mitchell, professor and first Head of the Tennessee State University Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, transitioned into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. He was born on September 2, 1940 in Charleston, SC. Dr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents, Elsie Mitchell-Robinson and Herman P. Mitchell, and two brothers, Rev. Parker...
Lois Gray
Jan 25, 2014
Franklin, TNSurvived by children, Sean (Darkenya), Helen & Larron Waller. Services Friday, January 31, 2014 at 12 Noon, Jordan River Baptist Church, 449 Leroy Ave., Buffalo, NY 14215. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY. Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371.
Settle Townsend
Jan 24, 2014
Nashville, TNAge 82. Transitioned peacefully on January 24, 2014. Survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Mrs. Delois Townsend; sons, Settle (Sandra) Townsend, Jr. and Eric Townsend; grandson, Sean Eric Townsend; adopted granddaughters, Ashley and Meghane Gainey; a host of other relatives and friends. Public viewing today from 12 Noon - 6 p.m., at Lewis & Wright Funeral Home, 2500...
Emily Hall
Jan 7, 2014
Nashville, TNJanuary 7, 2014. Survived by many loved ones.Public viewing on Friday, January 17, 2014 from 2-6 p.m., at Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, and on Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 11-11:45 a.m., at Greater St. John M.B. Church, 2200 26th Ave. N., Nashville. Funeral to follow at 12 Noon, with Rev. Lisa Hammonds officiating and Rev. Percy Moore, eulogist....
