Obituaries
Deana Lynn Claiborne Dodds
Aug 18, 2026
Deana Lynn Bush Claiborne Dodds, age 70, resident of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at ALIVE Hospice of Nashville, Tennessee. Deana was born on November 7, 1955 in Waverly, Tennessee, to the late Euell Dean Bush and the late Mary Jean (Merideth) Bush.
Deana was a loving wife of thirty-four years to her husband, Ed Dodds. She...
Theodore "Ted" Millican
Aug 18, 2026
Theodore "Ted" Millican, age 93, passed away on August 18, 2026. A full obituary is pending at this time.
Dorian Robert Gray
Aug 15, 2026
Dorian Robert Gray, age 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 15, 2026.
Dorian was born in Warren, PA on January 21, 1935, to the late Ralph Lee Gray and Genevieve Porter Gray. He was a graduate of Warren High School, class of 1953.
Following high school, Dorian enlisted in the Army on June 9, 1955, and spent...
Alvin William Schumacher
Aug 14, 2026
Alvin William Schumacher, born on June 1, 1948, passed away on August 14, 2026, in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee.
Alvin was born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and grew up in Eagle, Colorado. Following high school, he proudly served four years in the United States Navy. While living in California, he met Lois, who would become the love of his life. They later...
Linda Alice Corlew Collier
Aug 12, 2026
Linda Alice Corlew Collier, age 84 was born on August 7, 1942, in Camden, TN. She passed away August 12, 2026 in Dickson TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Red and Idola Corlew, and her husband James (Jimmy) Larry Collier.
Linda leaves behind two sons, James Robert (Robby) Collier and wife, Gail, and Daniel Allen Collier (Anna). She...
Michael Edward Burke
Aug 12, 2026
Michael Edward Burke, age 79, passed away August 12, 2026. A full obituary and service announcements are pending at this time.
Donna Lee Longuevan
Aug 6, 2026
Donna “Nanny” Lee Longuevan (Duffel), age 82, of Nashville, TN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 6, 2026.
Born and raised in West Nashville, Donna enjoyed her youth with her two siblings, Terry and Kathy, in Sylvan Park and graduated in 1962 from Cohn High School where she participated in choir.
In 1965, Donna married the love...
Linda Jane West
Jul 27, 2026
Linda Jane West, age 81 of Nashville TN, passed away on Monday July 27, 2026. She is preceded by her Daughter Sandy Callis and survived by her sons, Ray West (Andrea), Michael West, Ryan West (April), and their father Charles West Sr., Grandsons, Kenneth Callis, Christopher Callis, Charles West III, Granddaughters, Alicia Callis, Katherine West, Caroline West, Great Grandsons, Alex...
Phuc Bui Nguyen
Jul 26, 2026
Mr. Phuc Bui Nguyen, age 79, of Goodlettsville, TN passed on July 26, 2026.
Betty Jean Veach
Jul 23, 2026
Betty Jean Veach, Age 91, passed away July 23, 2026, in Ashland City, Tennessee.
Mrs. Veach is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Bobby; her mother Retha Hillis Davis, father Beauford Shockley, her stepfather who raised her, John Davis, sister Mary Pelham and two son-in-law’s, Mark Killebrew and Guy Maynard.
Survived by children, Bobby Eugene Veach, Jr. (Ruth Ann),...
Sandra Lee Brendemuehl
Jul 21, 2026
Sandra Lee Brendemuehl was born April 21st, 1946 in Wausau, Wisconsin. Travel and family led her to Nashville, Tennessee, where she passed away on July 21st, 2026.
She is preceded in death by her adoring husband, Donald Brendemuehl and brother, Wayne Laffin.
Sandra's memory is continued by those she left behind. Her children Connie (Chris) Clarke, Angie (Dean) Hulan, and Jody (Deedee)...
Thang Thi Le
Jul 21, 2026
Thang Thi Le passed at her home in Hendersonville, Tennessee, on July 21st, 2026.
Services will be held at West Harpeth Funeral Home on 6962 Charlotte Pike. Visitation begins Monday, 7/27, at 9AM and will continue until 4PM.
Elin Macdonald Gordon
Jul 20, 2026
Elin Macdonald Gordon passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, in Nashville, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on July 15, 1947, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and moved in her teens to Hollywood, FL. Elin lived a life defined by curiosity, laughter, and an unwavering commitment to the people she loved.
After earning her bachelor's degree...
Verda Maria Copeland
Jul 19, 2026
Ms. Verda Maria Copeland, age 84, of Bellevue, TN, passed away on July 19, 2026, from a courageous battle with cervical cancer. Born on March 21, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, to Eugene and Yvonne (Chevalier) Schanz and raised in Mokena, Illinois. Verda lived a full life as a mother of five children, working downtown Chicago as a legal secretary for...
Jacob Hemphill Fogle
Jul 18, 2026
Jacob Hemphill Fogle, 38, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 18, 2026.
Jake was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 28, 1988, and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. His last several years were spent in Nashville, and he built community at his church in West Nashville and with his colleagues at Sixt Car Rental.
Jake was a big...
John David Martin
Jul 18, 2026
John David Martin, 68, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at Alive Hospice after a courageous battle with numerous illnesses.
John is survived by his beloved wife, Julie Skalka Martin; his children, Josh Martin (Meredith), and Katie Martin; his cherished grandchildren, Annie Castle, Parker Martin, Andrew Martin, and Callan Martin; his brother, Matt Martin (Teri); his sister,...
Ora Belle Sutton
Jul 16, 2026
Ora Belle Sutton, 93, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 16th, 2026.
Born in Neptune, Tennessee, on February 25, 1933, Ora was the daughter of James Littleton Perry and Cora Belle Perry (Sanders). Known affectionately to everyone as “Red,” was a true force of nature. Ora was best known for her years of dedicated work as a hostess at...
Nhut Quang Le
Jul 15, 2026
Nhut Quang Le passed at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 15th, 2026.
Services will be held on Sunday, July 26th from 8AM to 2PM.
Nancy "Joeann" Antwine
Jul 14, 2026
Joeann Etheridge Antwine, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at approximately 10:45 a.m., surrounded by her three children: Louann Antwine Enoch, Harold Melville Antwine III (“Trey”) and John Etheridge Antwine.
Joeann was born on September 16, 1939, in Louisville, Mississippi to Joe Smith Etheridge and Dollie Ford Etheridge.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her two...
Ronald Matthew Roberson Jr.
Jul 11, 2026
Ronald Matthew Roberson Jr. October 15, 1957 – July 11, 2026
Ronald spent over 25 years working at Sam’s Club, a testament to his quiet dedication and work ethic. He was a private man who let his actions speak, whether it was the care he took of his yard, offering to mow his neighbors’ lawns, or the time spent at the...
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