Obituaries
Jake Keown
Jan 3, 2025
Jaeson “Jake” Todd Keown, age 56, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 3, 2025, after living with cancer for the past few years. His strength and faith helped him conceal his struggle well for a very long time. His sheer will to get up every day and be productive was humbling to all those around...
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...
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...
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...
Andrew Allen Mezei
Jan 9, 2025
Andrew Allen Mezei of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on January 9, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania to the late Anna and Andrew Mezei.
Andrew loved movies of any kind and any era. He loved gardening and canning his produce and then giving it to friends.
Andrew graduated ln 1967 and that summer went into the...
Reba Carter
Jan 7, 2025
Reba Carter, 75, of Madison, TN passed away peacefully at St. Thomas West on Tuesday, January 7th, surrounded by loved ones.
She is preceded in death by parents Alanzo and Margaret Barnes, and sister Glenda Jackson.
She is survived by sister in Christ, Sherry Pearson, children Rita Moore Crutcher and Melissa Moore Hayes, grandchildren Alexandrea Hanan, Cetera Crutcher, Darius Crutcher and great...
Dr. Churku Reddy
Jan 3, 2025
Dr. Churku Reddy, 82, of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Services will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at West Harpeth Funeral Home and Crematory, 6962 Charlotte Pike in Nashville. Family and friends are cordially invited to pay their respects during the visitation beginning at 10:00 am. A Puja will follow at 11:00am.
Susie Piper McGowan
Jan 3, 2025
Susie McGowan, age 66, passed away at home on Friday, January 3, 2025 after a valiant two-year battle with cancer. She was born in Springfield, IL on September 22, 1958 to the late Bill and Faydene Adkins Piper.
Susie is survived by her loving husband, Jim McGowan Jr., Nunnelly, TN, beloved son, Ben (Barbie) Piper, Chapel Hill, TN, beloved granddaughter, Ally...
David Robert Dison
Jan 1, 2025
David Robert Dison of Pegram, Tn. passed away Jan. 1, 2025, at the age of 72. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee to Joy and Gerald Dison.
David enjoyed "old time rock and roll" music. He loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, hiking, boating, riding his "Harley", and driving his antique VW camper. He was a Life member of the VFW POST...
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