Obituaries

Elise Dean Smith

Elise Dean Smith

Jan 21, 2022

Elsie D. Smith was born in Nashville, Tennessee on June 26, 1935 to Robert Smith and Carrie Geneva Smith. She transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on January 21, 2022.

Elsie accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and united with Trinity A.M.E. Church.

Elsie attended Metro Public Schools in Davidson County Nashville, Tennessee, and she graduated from...

Hughie Jackson Jr.

Hughie Jackson Jr.

Jan 21, 2022

On Friday, January 21,2022, Hughie Jackson Jr., respected Scout Master, and loving father of four children passed away at the age of 66.

Hugh was born September 6, 1955 in Meridian, MS. He graduated from East Literature High School, where he met and married Harriet Jackson on September 16, 1978.  They raised three sons, Sean, Brandon and Chris, and one...

Dorothy Malone Perry

Dorothy Malone Perry

Jan 20, 2022

Age 83, Dorothy Jean Perry passed away suddenly on January 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband Retired Captain William Perry Jr of 62 years, children Anthony and Vicky Perry, and parents John and Grace Malone.

Dorothy was educated in Nashville Davidson County Public Schools and attended Tennessee State University. She accepted Christ at an early age...

Fernando Artez Akins, Jr.

Fernando Artez Akins, Jr.

Jan 20, 2022

Age 18, passed away January 20, 2022. Survived by loving family. Visitation Monday, January 31, 2022, 11-12 with funeral to follow at Friendship Baptist Church. Burial in Greenwood North

Aggie Jeanette Butts

Aggie Jeanette Butts

Jan 19, 2022

Aggie Jeanette Butts, 76, of Bell Buckle, TN, passed away on January 19, 2022 at 5pm, surrounded by her family. She was born on Jan 26,1945 to Theaplis and Alfred Marlin in Bell Buckle, TN, and immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. Her family soon moved to Nashville, TN where she graduated from Pearl High School. She always...

Sarah Ann Thomas

Sarah Ann Thomas

Jan 19, 2022

Sarah Ann Thomas was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on October 30,1953 to the union of Raymond and Lorraine McClendon. She went to heavenly rest on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Sarah accepted Christ at an early age and later united with Faith is the Victory Church. She received her formal education in Knoxville, Tennessee attending Maynard & Green Elementary, Austin- East,...

Annie Marie Russell

Annie Marie Russell

Jan 17, 2022

Annie Marie Russell, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Alford. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 15, 1929. She went to heavenly rest on January 17, 2022. Annie accepted Christ at an early age at Greater Hebrew Baptist Church under the late Rev. M. M. Gordon, Pastor. In her later years, she continued her Christian...

George Leon Davis Jr.

George Leon Davis Jr.

Jan 17, 2022

Mr. George Leon Davis Jr. was born on January 26,1960 to George Leon Davis Sr. and Barbara Beason Davis at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He entered into rest on Monday, January 17, 2022

George Jr. was educated at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Wenonah Elementary, A.G. Gaston Jr. High, and graduated from Wenonah High School class of 1978 in Birmingham,...

Margaret Faye Radley

Margaret Faye Radley

Jan 16, 2022

Margaret Faye Radley "Granny Fay" was born May 4,1943 to the late Jessie Ann Gentry Radley, William Walter Radley and Felix Lawrence (stepfather).

She entered into eternal rest on January 16, 2022. She was educated in the Marshall County and Chapel Hill school system. She professed hope in Christ at an early age.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jessie...

Renee Morris

Renee Morris

Jan 16, 2022

Ms. Renee Morris was born September 15, 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of James C. Morris, Sr. and Mary Reynolds Morris. She departed this life on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky. Renee was educated in the Nashville Davidson County School System. She accepted Christ in her life at an early age...

Edward Jerome Lonis

Edward Jerome Lonis

Jan 16, 2022

Age 90, passed away January 16, 2022. Graveside Thursday, January 27, 2022, 11:00 am at Bordeaux SDA Cemetery

Xavier Eugene Shaw

Xavier Eugene Shaw

Jan 15, 2022

Xavier Eugene Shaw Sr. was born November 8, 1964 in Nashville, TN. Gods will was completed on January 15, 2022. He was proceeded in death by his mother Maggie Scruggs-Shaw and sister Yolanda Louise Stafford.

Growing up Xavier attended First Baptist Church South Inglewood in Nashville, TN. At a young age he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord & Savior....

Florence "Flo" Pickett

Florence "Flo" Pickett

Jan 13, 2022

Florence Pickett was born on July 24, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Idella Bernice Pickett and Ricky Jones. She was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her residence in Nashville, Tennessee.

Florence affectionately called “Flo” was educated in Metro Nashville Public Schools, graduating from Pearl Cohn High School. She professed a...

Andrew Demetrious Palmer

Andrew Demetrious Palmer

Jan 13, 2022

Andrew Demetrious Palmer affectionately known as “Donnie” was born on December 31, 1969 to the parents of Charlotte Elaine Penny Palmer Goode and Ronnie Moore in Nashville, Tennessee. He gained his wings on January 13, 2022 at Tristar Centennial Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Myra Renee Goode.

Andrew accepted Christ in his life...

Sarah Viola Merritt

Sarah Viola Merritt

Jan 12, 2022

Sarah Viola (Trott, King) Merritt was born to Wakefield George Alfred Trott and Mildred Elizabeth Trott (Nee) Hill. She was born on August 25, 1934, the fifth of nine siblings. She grew up in the Trott family homestead of Crawl Hill, Hamilton Parish BERMUDA. She received her early childhood education at Temperance Hall School in Hamilton Parish, and later dropped...

Martha Jane Howard

Martha Jane Howard

Jan 12, 2022

Martha Jane Howard was born on August 5,1946 in Giles County, Tennessee to the union of Flournoy and Annie Pearl Mayfield Howard. Martha departed this earthly life on January 12, 2022 ay Metro General Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Martha accepted Christ at an early age and united with First Baptist Church in Bodenham, Tennessee. She received her formal education in...

David Lee Cole

David Lee Cole

Jan 11, 2022

David Lee Cole was born on October 17,1978 in Nashville, Tennessee to Donnis Cole. He entered into rest on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

David accepted Christ as his Savoir at an early age and united with New Generation MB Church. He was educated in Nashville Davidson County Public Schools.

David also known as “Lil A”...

Nellie Coleman-McKissack

Nellie Coleman-McKissack

Jan 11, 2022

Nellie, or Ms. Nellie as most called her, was born in Farmville Virginia, June 27, 1937 to the late James Sr. and Polly Moseley (Gray). As a child growing up in Farmville, she was very active in academics and education of others, heading up academic and advisory boards in schools she attended. She was a quiet and shy child who...

Carol Yvonne Elliott

Carol Yvonne Elliott

Jan 10, 2022

Ms. Carol Yvonne Elliott was born December 4, 1955 in Nashville, Tennessee to Lester Lyons and Annette Elliott. She departed this life too soon on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Carol accepted Christ in her life at an early age and was united with Universal Christian Holiness Church. She was educated in the Nashville...

Alfonza  Patrick

Alfonza Patrick

Jan 10, 2022

Survived by devoted wife, Mary, other relatives and friends. Public viewing, Friday, January 21, 2022, 1:00 - 6:00pm. Family visitation, Saturday, January 22, 1:00 - 1:40pm; with Omega Memorial Service 1:40-2pm and funeral to follow at 2pm at Funeral Home. The family is committed to preventing the transmission of ALL COVID related viruses; therefore it is required that eirther a...