Obituaries

May 14, 2022

Lorraine Coyle, formerly of Powder Springs, GA, was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Coyle. She is survived by her four children, Tom (Sharon) of Texas, Randy (Angela) of South Carolina, Steve (Susan) of Georgia, and Jane (Ben) of Tennessee. Graveside service will be May 19th, 12:30 p.m. EST, at the National Cemetery 1200 Bailey Avenue in Chattanooga. In...

May 11, 2022

Mr. Freddie C. Hallums, age 63, of Nashville, TN passed away May 11, 2022.  Freddie was a long-standing member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Nashville.  He put God 1st in his life, loved his faith, family, and friends and worked as a Security Officer for over 30 years.

Freddie was preceded in death by his...

May 5, 2022

John Stephen Coleman of Pegram, Tennessee, passed away on May 5th, 2022, at the age of 71 years old. John was born on October 21st, 1950, to his loving parents, Rando and Retta Coleman. He enjoyed spending time fishing, watching every Tennessee Vols football game he could watch, and above all- spending time with his adored family. John was...

Apr 29, 2022

Margaret “Nana” Smith of Nashville, Tennessee passed away peacefully at home April 29, 2022, at the age of 86 years.  Known as a strong, yet kind and gentle woman, “Nana” poured her love into the lives of the children she babysat and the fur babies she had over the years.  She loved to cook, made the best green beans,...

Apr 28, 2022

Thomas Martin McWright of Nashville, TN passed away on April 28th 2022. He was 62 years old. Born December 11th 1959 to Robert and Nancy McWright. Some of his favorite things were Motorcycles, Nascar and John Prine. He was in the first graduating class of Nashville Christian School. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Robert King McWright....

Apr 27, 2022

James “Jimmy” Nash Mitchell passed away on April 27, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born June 5, 1931 to Manuel and Maria Mitchell. Jimmy Nash loved his Mississippi State Bulldogs and watching all forms of sports. He was of the Christian faith and a long time member of Blakemore United Methodist Church. He was active for...

Apr 21, 2022

Judy Ogle, longtime resident of Nashville, TN, passed away on April 21st, 2022, at the age of 75 years old. She was born on March 25th, 1947, to her loving parents, Brown and Geneva Francis.

Judy was a lover of sports, nature, and above all… Making her family laugh. She was also a devout follower of Christ....

Apr 19, 2022

Peggy Lou Garton, 64, of Antioch TN went home to be with her Lord, as well as those who went before her on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.   She leaves a huge hole in the hearts of her family and friends who were always entertained by her actions and beautiful spirit.  She truly brought the life to the party. If...

Apr 15, 2022

Brenda Faye Meadows passed away peacefully on April 15th 2022 at her home in Ashland City surrounded by her loving family. She was a cherished wife, mother, sister, nana and friend. She was a devoted Christian and worshipped at New Bethel United Methodist Church. She was happily married to Willard for 51 years, she was his rock and sometimes...

Apr 15, 2022

Dr. Dilip Kumar Bhowmik passed away peacefully on Friday April 15, 2022. at the age of 82 years old.  He was recovering from aspiration pneumonia at West Meade Place Physical Rehabilitation Center.  Dr. Bhowmik was born on December 25, 1939 in Badal, India (now Bangladesh) to Kali Pada & Sneha Lata Bhowmik. He graduated from Banaras Hindu University with...

Apr 15, 2022

Mr. Eddie O.  "Spud" Raines, Jr. of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, passed away April 15, 2022, at the age of 73 years.  Mr. Raines was a Nashville native and proudly served this country as a Marine in the U.S. Military, spending 2 years of his service time in Viet Nam.  He was an incredibly intelligent man, quiet in nature, one...

Apr 11, 2022

David Ray Bilbrey, 59 years of age, died April 11, 2022 at his home on Pond Creek Road. He was born February 2, 1963 in Nashville to the late Joe S. Bilbrey and Rachel Dillingham Bilbrey.

He is survived by brother, Jody Bilbrey (Wanda), sister, Linda (Tony) Chambers; nephew, James Alvin Miller; niece, Natasha Leigh Duncan; great-nephew,...

Apr 9, 2022

Dorothy “Dot” Lynch, age 90, of Nashville, TN passed away April 9, 2022.  Mrs. Lynch was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church and worked as an LPN in Nashville’s local hospitals.  She took pride in being a teacher’s assistant at Cohn Adult Learning Center.  Mrs. Lynch was an avid shopper and loved the QVC network; but her...

Apr 8, 2022

On April 8, 2022 Josephine Martens left this life to join our Heavenly Father. Josephine was a devoted mother, wife, sister, aunt, godmother and grandmother. She was born Josephine (Josie) Mallek on February 16, 1931 in Junction City, Wisconsin. Josie had seven siblings, grew up during the Great Depression and worked along with her family on their dairy farm....

Apr 8, 2022

Mr. Larry WC Kelley, of Duck River, TN passed away at the age of 56 years on April 8, 2022.  Larry worked for Metro Parks and Recreation for 25 years, retiring in February of 2022.  He also worked part time for The Mulch Company in West Nashville and, in previous years, was a coach for the girls’ softball team...

Apr 4, 2022

Dr. Edgar Donald Roberts

March 23, 1931 – April 4, 2022

Edgar Donald Roberts, B.S., M.S., D.V.M., Ph.D. was born in Odessa, TX to a wildcatter and a housewife, Frank and Mabel Roberts. His family moved to Plainview, TX in 1937 where he attended Plainview High School and graduated in 1949....

Mar 31, 2022

Skip Latt, a retired sports writer for The Associated Press, died on March 31, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.

Born on April 3, 1948, in Hendersonville, N.C. to parents Oscar Raymond Latt Sr. and Violet Thompson Latt, Oscar Raymond Latt Jr. was a graduate of Hendersonville High School and the University of South Carolina.

He was...

Mar 25, 2022

Mr. Jimmy D. Spencer of Nashville, TN passed away on March 25, 2022, at the age of 67 years.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Haudie and Kenneth Spencer, and his brother, Jeffery Mark Spencer.  Mr. Spencer is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Hollie Spencer, and sister Donna (Larry) Dangerfield.  He was an 11th...

Mar 17, 2022

Mary M. Sigler of Nashville, TN passed away on March 17th, 2022, at the age of 79. She was born on January 16th, 1943, in Winchester, TN to Auburn and Christine Maurer. Throughout her life, she enjoyed painting, swimming, running, biking, basketball, photography, gardening, bird watching, and riding on her Harley with her husband Charlie. She graduated from Franklin...

Mar 14, 2022

Mrs. Mamie Lee Throneberry, of Nashville, TN passed away March 14, 2022, at the age of 90 years.  She is preceded in death by her first husband, Eldred (Gene) Roberts.  Mrs. Throneberry is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Mr. Lamar Throneberry; children, Deb Roberts and Troy Roberts; grandson, Zach Roberts; sister, Estelle Driver, and brothers, David...