Obituaries
Russell Allen Myers
Jun 12, 2025
Russell Allen Myers, 67 of Nashville, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Born on April 5, 1958, in Chattanooga, Russell graduated from Fort Oglethorpe High School. He went on to pursue an engineering degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga but eventually left to pursue a career with AT&T from which he would retire after 41 years of...
Aunty Magrate Yap
May 22, 2025
Magrate Yap, a radiant soul whose vibrant spirit illuminated the lives of all who knew her, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 5:00 a.m.—her favorite time of day. She left this world with grace and serenity, surrounded by love, and left behind a legacy rich in joy, creativity, faith, and boundless affection.
Magrate was a woman of deep...
Billy H. Miller
May 22, 2025
Billy H. Miller, 87, of Charlotte, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 66+ years, Mollie Joe Miller, four children, nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many extended relatives and friends. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. All services are private at this time. Arrangements have...
David "Dusty" M. Mosley
May 21, 2025
David “Dusty” M. Mosley, a proud Tennessean and beloved, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025. A man of unwavering strength, quick wit, and deep loyalty, David lived life with passion and purpose—leaving a legacy of love, laughter, and memories that will be cherished by all who knew him.
Born with a remarkable gift for numbers...
John Robert Spahn
May 19, 2025
John Robert “Bob” Spahn went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2025 at the age of 72 years old. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Robert and Victory “Vicki” Glynn Spahn and his half-sisters Susan Spahn Petreshene and Mary Jo Spahn Robbins.
Bob was born on July 23, 1952 in Park Forest, IL. He was a...
Georgia R. Carruth
May 18, 2025
Georgia R. Carruth, 81, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ellen Carruth.
Georgia is survived by two daughters, Amy Brown (Mike) and Karen Luttrell (Dan), seven grandchildren, Michael Brown, Matthew Brown, Reagan Barber, Britain Barber, Nate Luttrell, Luke Luttrell, and Glen Luttrell, and three great-grandchildren, Paislee Brown, Daisy Barber,...
Leon Silas Edwards, Jr.
May 14, 2025
Sgt. Leon Silas Edwards, Jr., age 77, of Antioch, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Born on April 4, 1948, in Leflore County, Greenwood, Mississippi, he was the beloved son of the late Leon Edwards Sr. and Evelyn Witty Edwards. Sgt. Edwards was raised in the Baptist Town neighborhood of Greenwood, where his roots in faith, family, and community began....
James C. Catron, Sr.
May 13, 2025
James C. Catron, Sr. (Jim), 87 passed away surrounded by family on May 13, 2025. He was born on June 2, 1937, in Ridgedale community, Cumberland County, TN. James was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Merle; brother, Lyle; daughter, Karen;...
Ewald Edmund Wrobleski
May 10, 2025
Ewald Edmund Wrobleski, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Nashville, TN, Saturday, May 10, 2025. He was born on May 10, 1937, in Kleipeda, Poland to the late Adolph and Anna (Czerwonajcio) Wroblewski. Ewald immigrated to the United States in 1954, served in the United States Army from 1960 – 1962 and became a United States Citizen in...
Herman Lee Temple
May 10, 2025
Herman Lee Temple, age 92 of Nashville, passed away May 10, 2025.
Mr. Temple is preceded in death by his parents Sam B. and Elva Temple; his wife of 55 years, Lois Marlin Temple, daughters-in-law, Linda Cantrell Temple, and Kathy Smith Temple; sister, Joyce Dickerson; brothers, Sam E. Temple, William T. Temple, and Robert Temple; brothers-in-law, Leonard Matthews, Andrew Dickerson, Henry...
Edward Lee Paschall
May 8, 2025
Edward Lee Paschall died at the VA Hospital Nashville, TN on May 8, 2025. He was born January 23, 1945.
Mr. Paschall served in the Vietnam War as Combat Engineer, medals awarded Vietnam Service Medal.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Barney Paschall and Maggie Paschall; sister, Evelyn Ayers; brothers, Carvas Paschall, George Paschal, and Dudley Paschall; and son, Troy...
Douglas Eli Downing
May 7, 2025
Douglas Eli Downing, 73, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. A lifelong resident of West Nashville, Doug was born on October 10, 1951, to William Isaac and Margaret Ashburn Downing. He graduated from Cohn High School. In his earlier days, he enjoyed playing baseball. After working on the railroad for years, Doug stepped into the role of full-time caregiver...
Michael Gene Kelley
May 6, 2025
Michael Gene Kelley (Mike), beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Brentwood, TN on May 6, 2025. He spent his last days surrounded by his family, enjoying their company.
Mike is survived by Ann, his wife of 56 years, his sons John(wife Gina) and Nathan (wife Stephanie), his grandchildren Sidney Grimes Kuropas, Devin...
Henry Ho
May 6, 2025
Henry Ho, 12, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Arrangements have been entrusted to West Harpeth Funeral Home and Crematory, 6962 Charlotte Pike in Nashville. The family will visit from 9am until the time of the service at 1pm on Sunday, May 11, 2025. The service will begin at 1pm with the cremation to immediately follow.
George Alvin Otto, Jr.
May 5, 2025
George Alvin Otto, Jr., of Greenbrier TN, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 65 years old.
George was born on January 30, 1960, at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia, to George Alvin Otto, Sr., and Ursula Brenneis Otto. Born into a military family, he spent a meaningful part of his childhood in...
Katherine Morgan
May 5, 2025
Katherine Morgan of West Nashville passed away May 5, 2025, at the age of 89. She was residing in Hendersonville, TN. She was born February 23, 1936. She enjoyed fishing, watching Nascar & football. She was of the Baptist faith. She attended Cohn High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Morgan; and brothers, Wayne Chambers and Albert...
Howard Saunders
May 2, 2025
Howard Leon Saunders, 80, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 5, 1945, to the late Finnis and Josephine LaPorta Saunders. He was raised by his late mother and stepfather, John Lobenberg, in Chicago. He later moved to Cape Coral, Forida, in 1998, and then to Nashville in 2019. Howard was a...
Martha Ann Rutherford
Apr 27, 2025
Martha Ann Rutherford, 86, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1939, to the late Emmett Elder and Mattie Walker Sullenger in Moore County, TN. She was of the Church of Christ faith. Martha retired from Kroger where she worked for 25 years in the Deli and Bakery. She was an avid reader and...
Robert L Stewart
Apr 16, 2025
Robert L. Stewart, age 92, resided in Nashville, TN, and passed away peacefully with family on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was a member of Nashville’s First Church of the Nazarene where he attended throughout his youth and adult life.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Peggy Stewart; and two sons, Barry and Tim Stewart. Also...
Pat Collins
Apr 14, 2025
Patrica “Pat” Collins, 84, of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. She was preceded in death by her son, William “Shaggy” Collins, her parents, Adelle and Robert Simpson, and a brother, John Simpson.
She is survived by her daughter, Allison Collins, four granddaughters, Christen Collins, Jordan Collins, Kennedy Collins, and Darrion Loring, two great-grandchildren, Truett Loring and...
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