Obituaries
Obituaries for the Nashville Metro area.
Mary Marshall Simpson
Oct 11, 2021
Mary Marshall Simpson was born December 1, 1929 to the late Jesse E. Marshall, Sr. and Hattie Washington Marshall. She is preceded in death by three brothers, Jesse E. Marshall, Jr., William and Samuel Hall; four sisters, Carrie Marshall, Hattie Marshall (Chicago, IL), Lida Vinsang and Susie Bostick. Mary was a 1947 graduate of Haynes High School. She was a...
Margaret White
Oct 8, 2021
Margaret “Tapsy” White was born on March 3rd, 1971, to Bernice and the late Melvin White in Nashville, TN. She transitioned from this life on Friday, October 8th, 2021. Margaret was educated in the Metro Davidson County Public School System, graduating from Whites Creek Comprehensive High School in 1989. She was employed at Vanderbilt Medical Center as a caregiver until...
Thelma Whitlow Burnley
Oct 5, 2021
Thelma Evelyn Whitlow Burnley graced the garden of life and became a resident of the Providence community on October 16, 1927. As the daughter of Delbert and Mary Louise Pratt Whitlow, she was the sister of Nannie Bailey, Kathryn Shelton, Heloise Fitzgerald, Rev. Roy, Squire Thomas, and Harold Whitlow, who all preceded her in death. She accepted Christ as her...
Elva Elizabeth Mosby
Oct 1, 2021
Elva Elizabeth Mosby, 92 affectionately known as “Little Mama” by family/friends passed away peacefully on Friday, October 1, 2021. Elva was born in Prospect, TN, on March 9, 1929, to the late Cornelia Upshaw Reedus and Carlie Reedus, Sr and to this union five children were born. Elva is preceded in death by her father Carlie Reedus, Sr mother Cornelia...
Herschel Tate Jr.
Sep 30, 2021
Mr. Herschel Tate Jr. is called home. He departed this life September 30, 2021. A kind soft spoken man. “Herschel Jr.” as called by his family was born: January 16, 1945 at Baroness Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN to Vera M. Tate and Herschel Tate Sr. Herschel was the oldest of seven children. He was educated in the Chattanooga Public...
Bennie A. Mcclendon
Sep 29, 2021
Benjamin McClendon was born to the late Joseph Pinkins and Annie Kate McClendon on September 24, 1928, in Springvale, GA. He was lovingly raised by Lawrence and Pinkie McClendon in Nashville, TN. Ben accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at Greater Bethel church and later joined 15th Ave. Baptist church. Where attended for the remainder of his life. He graduated...
Steven Laron Moore
Sep 27, 2021
Steven Laron Moore was born July 9, 1965. He was born to the late Mr. Eugene Perry Moore and Tommie Elizabeth Keele Moore. Steven Moore loved his Day Program Outlook Service. He loved riding on the bus, eating, sitting in his wheelchair looking out the door watching the birds and cars pass by the house. He loved his family and...
Terry Edwin Lewis
Sep 27, 2021
Terry Edwin Lewis, born November 1, 1955 to Edward Lewis & Virginia Davis in East Moline, Illinois. At an early age Terry moved to Henderson, Kentucky with his grandmother, Alice Green, where he attended school graduating from Henderson High School in 1975. Thereafter, Terry attended the University of Southern Indiana. In the early 80’s he moved to Nashville where he...
Thomas J. (June) Anderson Jr.
Sep 26, 2021
Thomas J. (June) Anderson, Jr. transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Saturday, September 26, 2021 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He is survived by loving and devoted wife, Mary (Peaches) Anderson; son, George Baker Jr.; granddaughter, Brianna M. Baker; numerous other relatives and friends. Complete obituary forthcoming.
Emmanuel Blackwell
Sep 26, 2021
Emmanuel Blackwell transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Sunday, September 26, 2021. He leaves a host of devoted family members and friends to cherish his memories. The arrangements are incomplete at this time and the completed obituary will be forthcoming. He leaves to cherish his memories, Father; Allen Verice Simpson Jr, Daughters, Emmori Blackwell and Bella Ray;...
Gwendolyn D. Stover
Sep 25, 2021
“Well done, good and faithful servant;..,.Enter into the joy of your lord.“ Matthew 25:23 God called home another warrior, Gwendolyn Stover , who transitioned from this life and entered into eternal rest on September 25th, 2021. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a dedicated member of Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church in Nashville, TN. She was Preceded in...
Kamilah Aisha Moon
Sep 24, 2021
Kamilah Aisha Moon is a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, friend, professor, colleague, poet, writer, and so much more. Born to Carolyn Heath Moon and James L. Moon, Jr. in Nashville, Tennessee on September 5, 1973, Kamilah Aisha is the eldest daughter of their union. She was a proud and dedicated older sister to Niya and Lakie whom she loved fiercely...
Gerri Deangelo Barbee
Sep 22, 2021
Gerri DeAngelo Barbee was born December 14, 1990 to Daphne Grant and Terrell Barbee, Sr. He transitioned from this life September 22, 2021. He was proceeded in death by his father Terrell, Sr. Gerri was a graduate of John Overton High School and employed with 3rd & Lindsley’s. He was a loving, comedic, no nonsense guy who will be missed...
Robert (Dinky) William Johnson
Sep 18, 2021
Robert (Dinky) William Johnson was born July 22, 1957 the only son to Lean Mai & William Albert Johnson in Nashville, TN. He transitioned to his heavenly home on September 18, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Lean Mai & William Albert Johnson, Nephew Demetrius Riley, Nieces Donita and Danielle Baines, three brothers in laws Walter Baines,...
Charles E. Grant Jr.
Sep 16, 2021
Charles Edward Grant the eldest son of Charles Grant, Sr (Father) decease and Minnie Louise Shurman Grant (Mother) decease; sisters, Rosetta Pepples Russell and Tallulah Andrea Grant (Both decease). Charles was a lover of basketball and he played so much that he wore a his souls out on his tennis shoes. He graduated from Pearl High School in the glass...
Pradie Louis Tibbs
Sep 15, 2021
On September 15, 2021 Pradie Louis Tibbs Jr was called to his Heavenly Home. He was born on May 8, 1944 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Pradie and Evelyn Tibbs Sr. in Old Hickory, Tennessee. He was one of seven children that was born from this union. He received his education from the Wilson County Public School system, after...
Donald Lamont Moore
Sep 14, 2021
Mr. Donald Lamont Moore 7/5/1970 ~ 9/14/2021 Donald left this earthly life to live eternally with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He leaves behind his Warrior Queen/his mother Beverly Diane Baugh, his loving wife Ricki Darlene Moore, sons Kenzi Anderson, Tyrese Moore, & Izayha McMurry, daughter Zeriyah Moore, step-children Vinche’a Crawley, Donzel Crawley & Macini Sherrell, his...
Velecia Nichole Covington
Sep 14, 2021
Velecia Nichole Covington was proceeded in death by her grandmothers: Johnnie Mae Baker- Sanders and Henrietta J Floyd, and Father Vincent Leon Baker. Velecia Nichole Covington was a compassionate devoted loving Daughter, Sister, Mother, Auntie, Niece, Cousin, and Friend. Velecia attended school in the Davidson County school system. She earned her Bachelor of Science with concentration in Health Care Administration...
Josephine Woodard
Sep 14, 2021
Josie was born on October 9, 1950, in Jackson, Michigan. She was the youngest of her five siblings. She graduated in 1967 from the prestigious East Jackson High School located in Jackson, Michigan. After relocating to Nashville in 1975 she obtained her cosmetology license from Nashville State Technical School. Josie later alongside her husband purchased and operated E & J...
Monica D. Cody
Sep 12, 2021
On September 20, 1967, Shirley Head and Jimmie Bradford welcomed Monica Cody into the world in Nashville, Tennessee. Monica grew to be a devoted, protective, and loving mother to two children, and the center of her world, Brandon Holt and Brianna Baker. Monica graduated from White’s Creek High School, where she was an unrivaled star in track and field. She...
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