Obituaries

Jim Spann

Jim Spann

Jul 2, 2025

Jim Spann, 91, of Nashville, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Affectionately known as Grandaddy, he will be remembered for his selflessness, constant love, and endless knowledge on just about anything. An avid basketball lover, Alabama Crimson Tide fan, golfer, fisherman, and master handyman, Grandaddy loved nothing more than sharing his passions with others and surrounding himself with family....

Terry T. Kimbro

Terry T. Kimbro

Jun 30, 2025



Terry Turner Kimbro, 91, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. She was born to the late Rogers and Terry Turner in Alexandria, Virginia on June 29, 1934.

After graduating from high school, she got her Associate’s degree in banking. She was the President of Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi; President Beta Sigman Phi Council and...

Brownie Hill

Brownie Hill

Jun 26, 2025

Brownie Cummins Hill, 85 of Kingston Springs, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. She was born in Enterprise, TN, on March 21, 1940, to the late Brown and Ruthie Kennedy Cummins. Brownie was a nurse for over 28 years. She worked at hospitals including Maury County Regional Hospital, St. Thomas Hospital, and retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital after...

Helenrose Conlon

Helenrose Conlon

Jun 18, 2025

Helenrose Conlon, beloved mother, grandmother, and lifelong nurturer of both family and community, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the age of 93.

Born in Evergreen Park Illinois on July 21,1931, Helenrose earned her degree in Sociology from Clarke University in 1954. With a heart for service and a gift for teaching, she began her career as an...

Ray Alkire

Ray Alkire

Jun 15, 2025

James “Ray” Alkire, 60, of Portland, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025. He was born in Nashville on July 15, 1964. He was a graduate of La Vergne High School. In his earlier days, he enjoyed playing guitar. Ray took great pride in his work as a printing press operator for ProAmpac for nearly 40 years. Outside of...

Russell Allen Myers

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...