Obituaries
Nashville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nashville, Davidson County TN. and the surrounding areas
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....
Bonita Griffin-Nolen
Jan 7, 2014
Bonita A. Griffin-NolenNashville, TNJanuary 7, 2014. Survived by children, Melanie McGill, Anthony and Michael Armstrong, Angela Akambi; siblings, Eloise Greer, Brenda Woodard, Rosemary McCord; 6 grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Public viewing Friday, January 10th from 3-6 p.m., at Lewis and Wright. Family visitation Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 11-12 Noon, with funeral to follow at Lewis & Wright, Robert...
James Deberry
Jan 6, 2014
Dearfield , FLJames (Jimmy) DeBerry, age 69, formerly of Nashville, TN, departed this life on January 6, 2014. He is preceded in death by father, Shirley DeBerry. Survived by mother, Mederia DeBerry; sister, Sheila DeBerry and niece, Mederia Kittrell; a host of other family and friends. Jimmy was a graduate of Pearl High School, and Tennessee A&I. Afterwords, he served...
Moses Richardson
Jan 5, 2014
Nashville, TNJanuary 5, 2014. Survived by loving wife, Senora Richardson; sons, Tellis and Darione Richardson; brothers, Harold, Melvin and Neal Richardson; sister/devoted friend, Dorothy Freeman; other relatives and friends. Public viewing today from 3-6 p.m., at Lewis & Wright. Family visitation Thursday, January 9th from 6-7 p.m., with funeral to follow at Hillcrest Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2010-25th Ave. North.Interment Friday,...
Paul Clyde
Dec 29, 2013
Nashville, TNSurvived by family. Graveside Service Hills of Calvary Cemetery. Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371.
Nina Carter
Dec 28, 2013
Nashville, TNDecember 28, 2013. Survived by one sister; other relatives and friends. Family visitation Friday, January 3, 2014 from 11 a.m. til 12 noon with funeral to follow at Greater Bethel AME Church, Rev. Edward L. Thomas, Pastor, 1300 South Street.Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
Shirley Winrow
Dec 24, 2013
She leaves to cherish her memories: Sons, Grant LaMont Winrow and Peyton Warren Neugent, Sr. both of Nashville; grandsons, Peyton Warren Neugent, Jr. and Julian Amir Neugent, brothers, Paul O. (Marilyn) of Fairborn, OH; Leonard E. (Mary), and Edward L. (Molly) Saunders of Radford, VA; brother in law, Birkey Rainge, Sr. of O'Fallon, IL.; sister in laws, Alice W. Brown...
John Radley
Dec 19, 2013
Nashville, TNDecember 19, 2013. Survived by children, Danny Radley, Mary (James) Wilson, Gary Wayne Johnson, John H. (Vanessa) Radley, Jr., Karl (Tamara) Radley, Katrina (Patrick) Thomas, Marlene Campbell, Steve Scales, Reginald "Big Boy" Scales, Terrell Scales; grandchildren, great grandchildren; a host of relatives and friends. Public viewing Friday, December 27 2013 from 2-6 p.m. at Lewis and Wright. Family visitation...
David Hodo
Dec 17, 2013
Nashville, TNSurvived by family. Graveside services were at Hills of Calvary Cemetery. Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, (615) 255-2371
Dolly Beal
Dec 16, 2013
Dolly K. BealNashville, TNDecember 16, 2013. Survived by family and friends. Complete obituary later. Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371.
Anne Peters
Dec 15, 2013
Nashville, TNDecember 17, 2013. Survived by family and friends. Complete obituary later.Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371
James Armstrong
Dec 12, 2013
Dr. James William Armstrong passed away December 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Thelma Armstrong; sister, Laura Armstrong, and daughter, Yolanda White. He professed his faith in God at an early age. He was born April 4, 1936. He graduated from Pearl High School in 1953, received two degrees from Tennessee State University and...
Aqua Curtis
Dec 12, 2013
Nashville, TNSurvived by family. Graveside 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 @ Hills of Calvary Cemetery.Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371
Susan Richardson
Dec 10, 2013
Susan Richardson died on December 10, 2013 at age 81. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Richard and brother, Sonny Williams and sisters, June and Uellah. Susan was born in Liverpool, England, and attended St. Philemon's School on Windsor Street and the Skerrey College of Liverpool University. She came to the United States after World War II to...
William Buchanan
Dec 8, 2013
Nashville, TNSurvived by family and friends. Interment 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12th at Hills of Calvary. Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371
Edna Minaya
Dec 8, 2013
Edna West Minaya, age 85, Sunday, December 8, 2013. Retired Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Language Arts Coordinator. Survived by husband, Ernest N. Minaya and brother, Dr. Harold Dadford (Linda) West, Jr. of Kansas City, MO and many other close relatives and friends. Predeceased by father, the first African American president of Meharry Medical College, Dr. Harold Dadford West, Sr., and...
Felicia Gilbert
Dec 7, 2013
Nashville, TNSurvived by family and friends. Interment 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12th at Hills of Calvary. Lewis & Wright, (615) 255-2371
