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Obituaries

Obituaries for the Nashville Metro area.

Brenda Faye Burleson

Brenda Faye Burleson

May 29, 2023

Brenda Faye Burleson, age 60 transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Monday, May 29, 2023. She proceeded in death by her son, Cedric Burleson and sister, Donna Brooks. She leaves to cherish her memory devoted son, Jerald Burleson; daughter, Shaquita Brooks; devoted grandkids, Shanice and Shaniah Burleson; brother, Ronnie Brooks and Don Burleson; sister, Karen Burleson; devoted...

Crystal Anita Baugh

Crystal Anita Baugh

May 27, 2023

Crystal Anita Baugh, age 67 transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Saturday, May 27, 2023. She leaves a host of devoted family members and friends to cherish her memory. Please keep the family of Ms. Crystal Anita Baugh in your thoughts and prayers.

Dorothy Jean Lawson

Dorothy Jean Lawson

May 26, 2023

Dorothy Jean Bridges Lawson, affectionately known as Jeanne, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Born on July 29, 1942, in Nashville, Tennessee, she was the beloved daughter of the late Hal E. Bridges and Dorothy C. Bridges. She was preceded in death by Ronald R. Lawson, Sr., and her son, Rodney H. Lawson. Jeanne dedicated her career to...

Ke`Von De Shawn Smith Johnson

Ke`Von De Shawn Smith Johnson

May 26, 2023

Ke’Von DeShawn Smith Johnson was born December 8, 1998, in Nashville, TN to the parents of Cynthia B. Smith (adoptive mother), Laquita (Birth Mother), and Calvin Johnson. He transitioned from this life on May 26, 2023, at the age of 24. Ke’von obtained lots of education through the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. In 2019 Ke’Von graduated from The Academy at...

Theresa Marie Bedford Wilson

Theresa Marie Bedford Wilson

May 26, 2023

Theresa Marie Bedford Wilson, age 67 of Nashville transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Friday, May 26, 2023. Theresa leaves to cherish her memories, her loving husband, Gary Wilson; children, Michael Sawyers, Jermaine Sawyers, Latetia Sawyers and Latora Bedford; siblings, James Sawyers, Rosia Sawyers, Joseph Johnson, Glenda Dunlap, Ramona Douglas, Warren Sawyers, Sandra Brittan, Linda Phelps, Traci...

Shelia Ann Guobadia

Shelia Ann Guobadia

May 24, 2023

Shelia Ann Guobadia, age 67 transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Shelia was preceded in death by her parents, Lance and Mae Sue Corbitt, brothers, Dennis, Don, John, Lewis of Nashville; sisters, Janice Beal, Lexington, Barbara McClure, Paducah and Norma Reed, Nashville. She leaves to cherish her loving memories husband, Eric Buford; daughter,...

Cynthia Denise Johnson

Cynthia Denise Johnson

May 22, 2023

Cynthia Denise Johnson, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Monday, May 22, 2023. Cynthia was preceded in death by her husband James Johnson, mother Eunice Bailey Meshaw, father James King, sister Brenda Calhoun, and son Steven Crawley. Cynthia is survived by 6 children, daughters: Paula Bailey and Shourita Binder, sons: Charles (Renay) Pointer, Norman (Yolanda) Pointer, Datoine...

Lynnetria Renee Potter

Lynnetria Renee Potter

May 22, 2023

Lynnetria Renee Potter aka “Muff” was born on August 31, 1991, to Anita Stratton and Steve Potter in Nashville, Tennessee. Lynnetria attended Nashville Public School’s graduating from Hillsboro Comprehensive High School. She received an Associate’s Degree from Anthem Career College as a Medical Assistant. As a teenager Lynnetria confessed her belief in Christ and became a member of Mt. Zion...

Ronald Aaron Matthews Jr.

Ronald Aaron Matthews Jr.

May 18, 2023

Ronald Aaron Matthews Jr., age 41 transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Ronald leaves to cherish his memory, (his 5 Heartbeats) sons, Robert Lewis, Marty Matthews, Marci Matthews, and London Parks; daughter, Naomi Matthews; loving mother, Meloney Kelly (Andre); father, Ronald Matthews Sr.; sister, Savitri Matthews; brother, Marlon Howard; aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins,...

Sheryl Jean Buck

Sheryl Jean Buck

May 18, 2023

Sheryl Jean Buck, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Age 75, passed May 18, 2023. Preceded in death by husband, Ray Buck; mother, Ruby Frances Leach; father, Emmett Eugene Frost. Survived by daughter, Denise (Lee) Allen; granddaughter, Tiffany Harvey; great grandchildren, Gage, Jaxton, Cole and Logan; siblings, Richard Leach & Janice (Buddy) Binkley;...

Helen Jenice Cheatham

Helen Jenice Cheatham

May 17, 2023

Helen Jenice Cheatham, age 68 transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Preceded in death by husband, David Lawrence Cheatham. Survived by children, De`Lemuel Cheatham, David (Ramona) Cheatham and Dia (Dennis) Mimms; grandchildren, Anthony Bowles, Paris Johnson, Brandon, Noah and McKenna Mimms; other relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday, May 25th from 5pm-6pm with funeral...

Joyce Marie Nelson

Joyce Marie Nelson

May 15, 2023

Joyce Marie Nelson, age 73 transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Monday, May 15, 2023. Joyce is preceded in death by her parents Roberta and Charles Beasley sister Dorothy (Eddie) Huff, brothers George (Janice) Baker, and James (Tiny) Beasley Joyce is survived by her four daughters Dorothy (John) Prather, Tammi (Stephen) Walker, Chonta (Thurman) Hawkins, Connie Nelson...

Leo Washington

Leo Washington

May 14, 2023

Leo Washington age 67, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Leo leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, of more than forty years, Saundra, three children, Darren Brown, Kristen, and Patrick (Sheletha) Washington; grandchildren, Patrick Jr., Shaniyah and Ariyanna; sister, Mary Jo Anderson; six sisters-in-law, ten brothers-in-law and a host of aunts,...

Bobby Watts Sr.

Bobby Watts Sr.

May 8, 2023

Bobby Watts, Sr age 70 transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Monday, May 8, 2023. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, wife Brenda and sister Deidra (DeDe) Watts. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved daughter Monica Watts and devoted son Bobby (Sabrina) Watts, Jr.; grandchildren Breawn Watts, Ticosa King, Robert Ellis III and...

Richard Henry Lewis

Richard Henry Lewis

May 5, 2023

Passed away May 5, 2023. Born August 6, 1940, in Appalachia, Virginia, to the late Helen S. and Robert H. Lewis. Preceded in death by his devoted wife of 57 years, Lily Yokley Lewis and his brothers, James, Joseph, and Harry Lewis. Survived by his devoted children Laundrea Lynnette Lewis, Gerald LeMans Lewis (Rhonda White), and Adrienne LaNesha Lewis; grandchildren...

Rev. Dr. Karen Y. Collier

Rev. Dr. Karen Y. Collier

May 5, 2023

Reverend Karen Y. Collier, Age 73 of Nashville transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Friday, May 5, 2023. She is survived by her loving siblings, Debbie (Renard) Hirsch, and William (Florence) Collier of Nashville, and Rev. Dr. Theodore Cody (Sharon) Collier of Kansas City, Mo.; three devoted nephews, Jerry “DJ.” IV (Bridget) McCord of Lithia Springs, Ga.;...

Sandra Etta Bell

Sandra Etta Bell

May 3, 2023

Sandra Etta Bell, age 66 transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Sandra is preceded in death by parents Mary and James Willie Baush, Sister Dorthy Makie Kinnard. She is survived by sons James Bell and Claude Bell; sisters and brothers: Gloria Brown, Ernest and Carolyn Buford, Mary Annette Baugh, Shirley (Thomas) Marthel, James...

Dorris Thomas Sweeney Sr.

Dorris Thomas Sweeney Sr.

May 2, 2023

Dorris Thomas Sweeney, Sr., age 74 transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Frances Louise Dunn

Frances Louise Dunn

May 2, 2023

Frances Louise Dunn, age 92, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Frances leaves to cherish precious memories her beloved sons, Charles, Kenneth, and David Hereford; precious daughters, Gloria Epps, Sandra Inmon (all of Nashville, TN), and Pamela (William) Ogundele, Virginia Beach, VA.; 9 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren; devoted brothers, John Elliott,...

Kenneth Ronald Doak

Kenneth Ronald Doak

Apr 30, 2023

Kenneth Ronald Doak, age 62. Transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Sunday, April 30, 2023. He leaves a host of devoted family and friends to cherish his memory. The arrangements are incomplete at this time and the completed obituary will be forthcoming.

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