Obituaries
Robert L Stewart
Apr 16, 2025
Robert L. Stewart, age 92, resided in Nashville, TN, and passed away peacefully with family on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was a member of Nashville’s First Church of the Nazarene where he attended throughout his youth and adult life.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Peggy Stewart; and two sons, Barry and Tim Stewart. Also...
Pat Collins
Apr 14, 2025
Patrica “Pat” Collins, 84, of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. She was preceded in death by her son, William “Shaggy” Collins, her parents, Adelle and Robert Simpson, and a brother, John Simpson.
She is survived by her daughter, Allison Collins, four granddaughters, Christen Collins, Jordan Collins, Kennedy Collins, and Darrion Loring, two great-grandchildren, Truett Loring and...
Richard "Opie" Vaughn
Apr 8, 2025
Richard Allen “Opie” Vaughn, 70 of Nashville, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. He was born in Nashville on August 3, 1954. Opie graduated from Cohn High School in 1972. Three months later, he enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly served his country for two years. He was of the Christian faith. After working for the...
Michael Halterman
Apr 7, 2025
Michael Halterman, 39, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 7th, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Socorro Bonn; grandfather, Everett Halterman; and uncle, David Halterman.
Michael is survived by his mother, Frances Bonn; father, Michael Halterman Sr.; his two sisters, Heather Wharton and her husband Ben, and Sarah Masters and her husband Jeff; his brother, Corey Halterman...
Carl Andrew Johnson
Apr 6, 2025
Carl Johnson passed away on April 6, 2025, in Nashville, TN. He was 56 years old.
Born on August 15, 1968, in Savannah, GA, Carl was the son of LTC (Ret.) Bruce and Linda Johnson. As an Army brat, he lived on military bases across the U.S. and Europe, eventually settling in Salinas, CA, where he graduated from Salinas High School....
Inez Jackson
Apr 6, 2025
Thelma Inez Jackson, 89 of Nashville, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025. She was born in Davidson County on February 23, 1936, to the late John and Nettie Merle Wallace McGrady. Inez was a loving and kind soul. She was a faithful Christian, and she was resilient and hardworking. Inez loved her family and will be missed by all...
Bob Millage
Mar 23, 2025
Bob Millage, Jr. of Nashville passed away on March 23rd, 2025, at the age of 66. He was born on January 10th, 1959, to Bob and Katie Millage. He enjoyed live music, donating his time to charity, and car shows. He was of the Christian faith. He was a union rep for the UAW at Saturn and was the president...
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...
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