Obituaries
Gerald Ray "Jerry" Franks
Jan 20, 2025
Gerald Ray “Jerry” Franks, a US Air Force veteran and longtime resident of Nashville, TN, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025 at the age of 83.
Jerry was born on September 28, 1941 in Uniontown, PA to Elton and Doris (Whitecotton) Franks. They later settled in Fairmont, WV, where Jerry graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1959. After...
Sherri Sue Rogers
Mar 11, 2025
Sherri Sue Rogers, 68 of Dickson, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. She was born in Nashville on July 31, 1956, to the late Edward and Juanita Gibbs Barr. She worked for American General for 26 years. Sherri enjoyed spending time gardening. She enjoyed traveling. Sherri was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother and spent much of her time playing...
Brenda P Milek
Mar 9, 2025
Brenda P Milek, 83 of Nashville, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025. She was born in Scott, Louisiana on May 18, 1941. Brenda was raised in the Catholic church. She worked many years as a nurse. Brenda enjoyed nature and animals, especially birds and cats. She also enjoyed music, dancing, and watching Westerns. Above all, she enjoyed spending time...
William Edward Bass
Mar 8, 2025
William Edward “Bill” Bass, 87 of Nashville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at his home. He was born in Nashville on July 3, 1937, to the late William Norman and Ada Mai Woody Bass. After graduating from Cohn High School in West Nashville, William attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where...
James Pharris
Feb 23, 2025
Bro. James Pharris of Flint Springs, Kentucky passed away on February 23 at the age of 81. He was a long-time Associate Pastor at New Zion Baptist Church as well as pastor of Mt. Liberty Baptist. He enjoyed music and spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his son Anthony.
He leaves behind his wife of 53...
Sandra Gardner Parnell
Feb 21, 2025
Sandra Gardner Parnell passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025 surrounded by her five daughters, Stephanie, Stacy, Sherrill, Shannon and Shauna. Born in Nashville in 1939 and a 1957 graduate of Cohn High School, she lived an amazing 85 years. She was married to Leslie Eugene Parnell for 55 years until his death in 2018. As the official life of...
Kevin Penney
Feb 20, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kevin Penney, age 61, on February 20, 2025. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Kevin was the youngest of seven children to parents Edward and Patricia Penney. Raised in Nashville, Tennessee, he graduated from Hillsboro High School and Middle Tennessee State University. Kevin honorably served in the United States Navy, embodying...
Lynwood Frank Neeley, Jr.
Feb 13, 2025
Lynwood Frank Neeley, Jr., 58, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barbara and Lynwood Frank Neeley, Sr.
He is survived by his four siblings, Vince Neeley (Joan), Pam Gregory (Teddy), Theresa Lawrence (Tony) and Tim Neeley (Meg), as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A graveside service...
Marie Garland
Feb 12, 2025
Jane Marie Murphy Garland, 94, of Nashville, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. She was born in Franklin, TN, on March 11, 1930, to the late John B and Mai Ella Yeargin Murphy. She attended Cohn High School and was of the Church of Christ. Marie enjoyed genealogy and was even a published genealogy author.
In addition...
Donald Sawyer Main
Feb 10, 2025
Donald Sawyer Main of Nashville, TN passed away on February 10, 2025 at the age of 59. He was born on November 7, 1965 to Walter and Gayle Main. He grew up in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, the 4th of 5 children and leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife Valerie Main and son Ryan Main, brothers David and Scott...
Stephen Hunter Brown
Feb 10, 2025
Stephen Hunter Brown, age 82, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Monday, February 10, 2025 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.
Born May 31, 1942, in Cairo, Illinois to the late E. Lindsay Brown, Jr. and Thelma Hunter Brown, he was a graduate of Charleston High School, class of 1961. He was a lifelong member of the Charleston United Methodist Church. He...
Dr. George C. Bolian, II
Feb 8, 2025
Dr. George C. Bolian II, MD was born to parents Dr. George W. Bolian, DDS and Effie McQuaid Bolian. George was predeceased by his parents and beloved grandfather, Dr. George C. Bolian, DDS and his former wife, Patricia (Pat) Green Bolian.
George was born and raised in New Orleans where he thrived in its diverse cultural environment. He loved a good...
James Roger Spivey
Jan 29, 2025
James Roger Spivey of Nashville, Tennessee, passed on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the age of 76, but his larger-than-life persona and trademark stubbornness will not be forgotten.
Roger was born on August 3, 1948, in Louisville, Kentucky, and shortly thereafter was adopted by his mother, Gladyce Spivey of Madison, TN. Roger graduated from Madison High School in 1966 and after...
James Allen DeMoss
Jan 28, 2025
James Allen DeMoss, affectionately known as "Goody," passed away on January 28, 2025. Jim was born October 19, 1932. He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Zora Tate DeMoss, parents, Clarence and Mary Stephens DeMoss, and brother Ensign Harold Patrick DeMoss.
Jim grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and graduated from David Lipscomb High School. He had a...
Betty Joan French
Jan 24, 2025
Betty French, 78, of Nashville, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. She was born on January 2, 1947.
Visitation will be on Monday, January 27, 2025, from 11:00AM until 1:00PM at West Harpeth Funeral Home located at 6962 Charlotte Pike. A Celebration of Betty’s Life will begin at 1:00PM in the Chapel at West Harpeth. Following the Service, Betty will...
Patricia Moore Telford
Jan 20, 2025
Patricia Moore Telford, age 85 of Nashville, TN, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025. Preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Wade Telford and her son, Michael Telford. A member of Park Avenue Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 40 years.
Survived by her grandson, Dustin Telford (Katie) and granddaughter, Micah Telford, brother Allen Moore (Dottie)...
Edward G. Hantel
Jan 19, 2025
Edward Gerhardt Hantel, 86, of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024, surrounded by family. Ed was born to Fred and Emma Hantel, on April 12, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Ed married the love of his life, Kathryn Aubrey (Rose Ann Woost) Hantel, in 1960 and they were married for 48 years, until her untimely death in 2008. Ed...
Shirley Ann Thompson
Jan 18, 2025
Shirley Ann Thompson, 83, of Nashville, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. She was born in Franklin, TN, on May 23, 1941, to the late John and Bertie Garner Glenn.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, John Thompson; sons, John Calvin (little Johnny) and James Randall (Randy) Thompson; grandson, Joshua Thompson; siblings, John...
Phat Van Nguyen
Jan 10, 2025
Phat Van Nguyen, 72, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away on January 10, 2025. Arrangements have been entrusted to West Harpeth Funeral Home and Cemetery, 6962 Charlotte Pike in Nashville. Service details will be published as soon as they become available.
George Steven Craddock
Jan 9, 2025
George Steven “Crank” Craddock, 73, of Nashville, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
He is survived by his brother, Kenneth Craddock; girlfriend, Semina Globe; sister-in-law, Patsy Craddock; daughter-in-law, Kristy Heady; and grandchildren, Kayla Shaw, Jessica Faye Heady, Layne Grace, and Haley Shaw.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 24, 2025, from 4:00PM until 7:30PM at West Harpeth Funeral Home located at...
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