Obituaries
Sherry Downing
Jul 28, 2025
Sherry Downing,78, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025.
The family cordially invites relatives and friends to visit on Monday, August 4, 2025, from four o'clock in the afternoon until eight o'clock in the evening and again on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from ten o'clock in the morning until the time of the funeral service at eleven o'clock...
Albert Larry Fendley
Jul 28, 2025
Albert Larry Fendley, 79, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Fendley, parents, Eunice Fairy and Albert Marion Fendley, three siblings, Wilma Jean Hudgens, Louise Phelps and Ronnie Fendley and a son-in-law, Rodrigo Martinez.
Mr. Fendley is survived by his three daughters, Lucinda Ann Fendley, Amy Fendley Rivera...
Patricia "Patty" Pickel Derryberry
Jul 27, 2025
Patricia “Patty” Pickel Derryberry, 86, of Franklin, Tennessee, sadly passed away on July 27, 2025.
She was born on January 22, 1939, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late James Rees Pickel and Alzada Davenport Pickel.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, William M. Derryberry and her daughter, DeAnna Harper.
She is survived by her son,...
Jose Ruben Hernandez Siragusa
Jul 20, 2025
Jose Ruben Hernandez, longtime resident of Bellevue, peacefully went home to be with his Lord on July 20, 2025, at the age of 75.
Ruben was born to the late Jose Hernandez and Aida Siragusa in Santurce, Puerto Rico (PR). A graduate of De La Salle High School (Bayamon, PR) Class of 1967, he graduated from the University of Puerto Rico...
Betty "Nana" J. Akers
Jul 16, 2025
Betty "Nana" J. Akers, age 70, of West Nashville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2025. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, Thomas W. Akers, and her beloved sister, Meredith Goodwin.
Betty is survived by her loving sons, Wayne Akers (Beth) and Tim Akers (Kate); her cherished grandchildren, Matthew, Riley, Claire, and T.J. Akers;...
Troy Wayne Evans
Jul 7, 2025
Troy Wayne Evans, 85, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025. He was born on July 10, 1939, to the late John and Rubie Evans. Troy graduated from Cohn High School in 1957. In his earlier years he worked as a quality assurance inspector for Western Electric/AT&T. He was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church for many years before...
Sara Patton Hearn
Jul 6, 2025
Sara Jean Hearn passed away on the morning of Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Sara was born in Ashland City, Tennessee, on August 6, 1926, to Ruby Chambliss Patton and Porter Patton. Sara was particularly close to her grandfather, James Carroll Chambliss of Ashland City, whom she called Papa, and to her mother, whom she...
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
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