Obituaries

William Alonzo Pye

William Alonzo Pye

Aug 25, 2022

William Alonzo Pye was born on September 18, 1940 in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of James Howard Pye Sr. and Winnie Donnell Pye. He entered into rest on Thursday, August 25, 2022 in Baltimore, Md.

William accepted Christ at an early age and united with Carter Memorial Church of God in Christ in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his formal...

Dyneisha Danielle Woodruff

Dyneisha Danielle Woodruff

Aug 25, 2022

Age 30, passed away August 25, 2022. Memorial Service Saturday, September 24, 2022, 11:00am at funeral home.

She was born April 14, 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee to Donnie Brown and Donna Woodruff. She departed this life too soon on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Nashville General Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Dyneisha was educated in the Nashville Davidson County School System....

Nancy Lee Finney

Nancy Lee Finney

Aug 25, 2022

Ms. Nancy Lee Finney was born on June 22, 1929 to the union of Mary Buchanan Hayes and Wilson Hayes in La Vergne, TN.

 

She departed this earthly life to her heavenly life on Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was educated in the segregated public schools of Rutherford County, TN. She was a member of the St. Peter’s Primitive...

Lorenzo Montrell Esaw

Lorenzo Montrell Esaw

Aug 23, 2022

Age 36, passed away August 23, 2022. Survived by wife, Kaleila Esaw, children, Lorenzo Montrel Esaw, Jr., LaZarius Esaw, Le'Ana Esaw and Deondre Pullens, loving mother, Ianthia Harris, sisters, Latosha Harris, Ianthia Z. Harris, Keshanna Harris, Jasmine Esaw, Aki, Yancey Esaw, Kenyatta Pinkerton, nephews Chris Dansby, Deshun Harris, nice, Travanna Gooch,, a host of aunts, uncles other relatives and friends....

Carolyn H Lawson

Carolyn H Lawson

Aug 22, 2022

Carolyn H. Lawson was the third child born to the union of Mr. George Hudmon and Mrs. Willie C. Hudmon- Wren. She was born April 22, 1945 at Lloyd Noland Hospital in Fairfield, Alabama. Carolyn departed this life on Monday, August 22, 2022 at TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee.

Carolyn joined the Church of God in Christ in...

Keana Rena Rouson

Keana Rena Rouson

Aug 21, 2022

Keana Rena Rouson was born on October 24, 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of Keith Rouson and Stephanie Shanklin. She departed this earthly life on Sunday, August 21, 2022

Keana accepted the Lord as her Savior and united with Lake Providence Church in Nashville, Tennessee. She was educated in Davidson County and Rutherford County Public Schools, graduating in...

Rev. Don White

Rev. Don White

Aug 19, 2022

Reverend Donald Terry White was born January 20, 1940, to the late Gordon and Lee Andrew White.  He departed this life August 19, 2022. At Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing LLC, Lebanon, Tennessee. 

 

Donald accepted Christ at a early age at Winter’s Chapel A.M.E Lebanon, Tennessee and also attended Second Missionary Baptist Church.  He was a graduate of...

Jeffery Charles Ostine

Jeffery Charles Ostine

Aug 18, 2022

Jeffery Charles Ostine entered this world on February 22, 1958, as the fourth child to James A. Ostine, Sr and Eleanor Mai Adams Davis in Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by his father James A Ostine, Sr, his grandparents, James and Katie Adams and his brother, Robert Eugene Ostine.

He was educated in the Nashville Public Schools of...

Christine Stokes-Oliver

Christine Stokes-Oliver

Aug 18, 2022

Mrs. Christine Frances Jackson Stokes-Oliver was born February 16, 1929, in Cumberland County Virginia to the loving parents Robert Lee and Ellen Taylor Jackson. She departed this peaceful life and entered her eternal life with Jesus on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Cool Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, Tennessee.

 

Christine was educated in the Cumberland County School...

Robert Travell Gosey, Jr.

Robert Travell Gosey, Jr.

Aug 17, 2022

Robert T. Gosey was born on September 27, 1981 in Franklin, Tennessee to the union of Shirley Radley and Robert Gosey. He entered into to rest on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

Robert accepted Christ at an early age and was united with Brentwood United Primitive Baptist Church. He was educated in the Metro Nashville Davidson County Public Schools.

Robert was...

Earnest Lee Napier, Jr.

Earnest Lee Napier, Jr.

Aug 16, 2022

Age 52, passed away August 16, 2022 in Savannah, Ga. Survived by loving family. Visitation Saturday, August 27, 2022, 12-1 with funeral to follow at Mt. Olive Baptist Church 3411 Alibion Street. Inurnment at a later date.

Deacon Elias Fletcher

Deacon Elias Fletcher

Aug 15, 2022

Deacon Elias Fletcher Jr. was the first-born son of Elias Fletcher Sr. and Overila Ann Williams Fletcher, and he was the fourth of 8 children. Elias was born on June 10, 1954 in Clarksville, Tennessee. He gained his wings on Monday, August 27, 2022 at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Elias accepted Christ at an early age at St. John...

Calvin  Bernard Thompson, Jr.

Calvin Bernard Thompson, Jr.

Aug 14, 2022

Calvin Bernard Thompson Jr. was born on July 16, 1998 in Birmingham, Alabama to the union of Monica Grayson and Calvin Thompson Sr. He departed this earthly life on Sunday, August 14, 2022.

Calvin was educated in the Davidson County Nashville Public School Systems, graduating from Hillsboro High School, Class of 2015.

Calvin was employed with All My Sons...

Anthony Lee Williams

Anthony Lee Williams

Aug 13, 2022

Anthony Lee Williams was born on March 18, 1949 in Woodbury, Tennessee to the union of Mildred Taylor Ezell and Lee Williams. He entered into rest on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville, Tennessee.

Anthony received his formal education in Marietta, Georgia. He worked for many years as a Landscaper from different Landscaping Companies.

Anthony enjoyed...

Key'dre Rodarryl Shaquille Lockridge-Brown

Key'dre Rodarryl Shaquille Lockridge-Brown

Aug 12, 2022

Key’dre Rodarryl Shaquille Lockridge-Brown was born on November 18, 2002, in Nashville Tennessee to Corzette Duwarte Lockridge and Andre Lamont Brown. He was welcomed into eternity on Friday, August 12, 2022.  He was preceded in death by grandparents Annie Dunbar and James Lockridge.

 

Key’dre graduated from ‘The Academy of Hickory Hollow’ on December 9, 2020.

 

Key’dre touched...

Clarence "Blue" Griffin, Jr.

Clarence "Blue" Griffin, Jr.

Aug 11, 2022

Survived by sister, Ann (Glenn) Brooks, brother, Joe Sebastian, nephew, Keith (Leslie) Brooks of Brentwood, Maryland, nieces, Lorrie (Dan) West of Oak Park, Ill., Kandace (Conrad) Davies, Lexington, Ky., Susan Sebstian, Aloha, Origon, cousins, Charles (Rose) Wilson, Jr., Nshville, Tennessee, David (Wendy) Moore, Flint, Michigan, devoted friends, Warner "Qball" Leslie, Mary Owens,and many oher special friends. 

Jesse D Williams

Jesse D Williams

Aug 10, 2022

Jesse Da’Qontez Williams was born July 11, 2022 to mother Caroline Williams and father Fredrick Pirtle at Centennial Women’s Hospital at 5:59 a.m. He entered into rest on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

 

He was preceded in death by great great great grandmother Dorothy Brazelton, great great grandmother Carolyn Brazelton, great great grandfather Jesse Williams, and first cousins Honesty Williams...

Ruby Louise Bankhead

Ruby Louise Bankhead

Aug 9, 2022

Ruby Louise Bankhead was born September 23, 1945 on a Sunday. She was the 10th child of twelve, and the last child born at home and not in a hospital to Mary Alice Harrison Bankhead and Berry Custlier Bankhead. She grew up in a loving home down in the "hollow" on Broadway Street in Florence Alabama.

 

Ruby attended Pine...

Daniel Louis LeClair

Daniel Louis LeClair

Aug 8, 2022

Daniel Louis LeClair transitioned to be with the Lord on August 8, 2022.  He was a talented student with a passion for studying history and the word of God.  He was an inquisitive and loving son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin. Though most importantly, Daniel knew that he was a child of God.    Daniel may have lost his long...

Ellen Jean Kelley-White

Ellen Jean Kelley-White

Aug 7, 2022

Ellen Jean Beatrice Kelley White was the oldest daughter to the late Rev. Alfred Zee Jordan and Robbie Lee Curtis Kelley. Raised in East Nashville, Ellen Jean began a life of love, laughter, and dedication to her family, friends, and an abundance of hobbies.

As a child, Ellen would move throughout East Nashville building lifelong friendships with her intelligence,...