Obituaries

Dec 24, 2025

Keith Wanzel Savely was born Sunday, February 6, 1966 in Nashville, TN to Maurice D. Savely and the late Elizabeth Corrine Savely. He departed this earthly life Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

Keith attended Maplewood High School, graduating with the class of 1985. He was a long-time member of Cleveland Street Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed with Nashville Bridge Company and...

Dec 24, 2025

Johnetta Faye Foster was born on June 4, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised by her strong and loving mother, Dorothy E. Foster-Jones. She peacefully entered into rest on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Faye received her education in Nashville and worked for Metro General Hospital for many years. She truly enjoyed spending...

Dec 23, 2025

Michael Gene Davis, born on September 19, 1966, to the birth parents of Patricia Horton and Buster Davis. He was adopted at birth by Pearline Davis and Stonewall Davis who became his legal parents. He passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Michael attended Meigs High School, in the Davidson County Public School system where he formed lasting...

Dec 23, 2025

Mrs. Betty Jean Huey-Lanier was born May 27, 1951, in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of John Washington Huey and Luesillia Heard Huey. This sweet life came to an end on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Betty was educated in the Nashville Davidson County Schools. She was employed by Vanderbilt University Medical Center for many years. Betty studied with...

Dec 22, 2025

Gerald W. Burks was born March 15, 1946 in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of Oddie Mae and Jerry Watkins. Gerald departed this earthly life on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Gerald accepted Christ in her life at an early age. She was currently a member of Mt. Paran Primitive Baptist Church under...

Dec 22, 2025

Garry Wayne Newman was born March 5, 1968, in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of Lonnie Newman and Lassie Newsom Newman. He departed life on this side, Monday, December 22, 2025, at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Garry accepted Christ in his life at an early age and was a Christian by faith.

Garry was educated in the Nashville...

Dec 22, 2025

Rubye Wood Tatum was born December 14, 1934, in Brownsville, Tennessee to the union of Austin Wood, Sr., and Mary Lillian Smith Wood. This sweet and productive life came to an end on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Rubye began her walk with Christ at an early age and was united with the Cleveland...

Dec 20, 2025

Linda Louise Russell was born on January 15, 1957, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Kathryn and Frank Russell, hard-working business owners who owned and operated McCalls cab service. Raised in a close-knit family, Linda was the fourth of six siblings: Deloris, Frank, Robert, Anita, and Thomas.

Linda was a graduate of Pearl High School, where she distinguished herself as a diligent and...

Dec 19, 2025

Harold Brown Sr., born on April 17, 1941, in Crockett County, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025. He was the seventh of thirteen children born to John Henry and Germai Brown. Harold will be remembered for his kindness, unwavering strength, and devotion to his loved ones.

Harold accepted Christ and united with Antioch M.B. Church in Gadsden, Tennessee, at...

Dec 18, 2025

Mr. Woodie Davis was born February 23, 1956, in Millington, Tennessee to the parents, Arjustice and Elizabeth Davis. Woodie went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Woodie was educated in West Tennessee. He was a graduate of Central High School in Millington, Tennessee.

Woodie gave his life to Christ at an early age and was...

Dec 17, 2025

Alice Jeanette Childress was born February 11, 1968 to Allen and Lula Childress. She departed this life on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Alice gave her life to Christ at a young age in Asia, TN and continued her walk with Christ.

She was a fun loving person who brought the party were ever she went....

Dec 17, 2025

Emma Clemmons peacefully departed this life on December 17, 2025. She was born in Uvalde, Texas, to Ruth Franklin and Leroy Stone.

Emma was united in life with the Non-Denominational Church of God in Christ and later became a devoted member of Sabbath Day Church of God in Christ, where her faith continued to guide her throughout her life.

She pursued her...

Dec 17, 2025

Reverend Frank Smotherman Allen, 92 years of age, peacefully passed from this life on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at West Meade Place in Nashville, TN.

Frank was born May 24, 1933 in Carthage, TN to the late George Allen and Sarah Elizabeth Bailey. He was the youngest of 13 children and was preceded in death by all his siblings. Frank was...

Dec 17, 2025

Mrs. Annie Pearl Gantt Slater was born October 9, 1948, in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of Herbert Green and Ola Mae Gantt. This fruitful life came to an end on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Annie married John Thomas Slater, Jr., in 1976. Annie was employed as an inspector for Werth Industries for over...

Dec 16, 2025

Mr. Gary Darnell Johnson was born December 13, 1963, in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of Ullie Johnson and Roberta Alexander Johnson.

This fruitful life came to an end on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Gary was educated in the Sumner County Public Schools and was a graduate of Gallatin High School. He enlisted in the US Army and served...

Dec 16, 2025

Mr. Gary Lamont Glass was born February 14, 1967, in Nashville, Tennessee to the parents, George Glass and Gladys Taylor Glass. This productive life came to an end on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Gary accepted Christ in his life at an early age and was currently united with Mt. Nebo Baptist Church under the...

Dec 12, 2025

Margaret Jerrilyn Boyd-Hadley, lovingly known as Jerrilyn, was born on April 13, 1949, in Nashville, Tennessee, and passed away on December 12, 2025.Jerrilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. T. B. Boyd, Jr. and Mrs. Mabel Landrum Boyd; her brothers, Dr. Theophilus Bartholomew Boyd III and William Allen Boyd; and her daughter, Jerrilyn Michelle Hadley. She is survived...

Dec 10, 2025

Dec 9, 2025

Ms. Brenda Joyce Claybrooks Beard was born November 22, 1945, in Nashville, Tennessee to parents, Robert Lee Claybrooks and Pauline McQuiddy Venable. Brenda answered her call to go from labor to rest on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Metro General Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Brenda accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church for...

Dec 7, 2025

Sidney Junior Cunningham was born September 4, 1952, in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of Sidney and Mary Cunningham. He went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sidney accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was united with Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. He was educated in the Nashville Davidson County Public Schools and...