Obituaries
Robert Webster Abernathy
Sep 4, 2023
Robert Webster Abernathy of Nashville, Tennessee passed away peacefully at home on September 4th., 2023. He was 60 years old born on August 22, 1963.
Rob was born and raised in Nashville, Tn. was a graduate of Battle Ground Academy and attended the University of Alabama where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was...
Joyce LaVerne Ogburn
Sep 2, 2023
Joyce LaVerne Ogburn, of Dickson, Tennessee passed away on September 2, 2023, at the age of 87. She was born on October 9, 1935, to Harold LaVerne and Dorothy Elfreda Lane. She enjoyed hosting family dinners, church leadership for Christ and being a black belt recipient in Taekwondo.
She was involved in the World Taekwondo Federation, and the Church...
Eric "Eryk Datura" Holloway
Sep 1, 2023
William Eric Holloway a/k/a Eryk Datura, age 38 and a native Nashvillian, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 1, 2023, at St. Thomas West in Nashville. He suffered cardiac arrest after having been very sick for several days, and despite heroic efforts on the part of medical personnel, he did not survive.
Eryk was a man of many talents. From...
Pam Stanfield
Aug 31, 2023
Pamela Gail Rigsby StanfieldPamela Stanfield passed from this life to her beautiful eternal life with her lord, Jesus Christ at the age of 74 after a 5 ½ year courageous battle with cancer. She was wonderfully attended to by the Alive Hospice Center in Nashville, TN.For those that knew her, you will remember her as sweet, kind, and bringing joy...
Jennie Brown Wyatt
Aug 30, 2023
Jennifer "Jennie" Brown Wyatt passed away at the age of 51 on August 30, 2023. Jennie is survived by her husband, Brian Wyatt, her three daughters, Helen Wyatt, Alice Wyatt, and Jane Wyatt, sister Mandy Brown Fox, parents Jim Brown and Nancy Brown; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.
Born in Texas, she was a...
Ronnie Joe Stafford, Sr.
Aug 30, 2023
Ronnie Joe Stafford, Sr., a loving father, son, brother, and grandfather, passed away on August 30, 2023, in Antioch, TN. He was born on March 17, 1964, in Nashville, TN. Ronnie will always be remembered for his kind heart, his passion for cars and NASCAR, and his deep love for his family.Ronnie is preceded in death by his father,...
James "Al" Alga Burton, Jr.
Aug 30, 2023
James Alga Burton, Jr., affectionately known as Al, passed away on August 30, 2023, in his hometown of Nashville, TN. He was born on October 17, 1948, to his loving parents, James Alga Burton, Sr. and Peggy Lee Burton.
Survivors include, loving daughter, Mary Shalayne Burton; lifelong friend, Mary L Burton; siblings, Gary (Sissy) Burton, Ernie (Sandy) Burton, Chris...
M. Thomas Collins
Aug 29, 2023
Marion Thomas (Tom) Collins, age 82, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, in Nashville. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Martha (Reed) Collins; his devoted children, son Stephen Collins (Robin), and daughter Katherine Collins Davis (Tom); his six much loved grandchildren, Ben Davis, Brady Davis, Cates Davis, Grace Collins, Emma Collins, and...
Bonnie Graham
Aug 29, 2023
Bonnie Merritt Graham, age 98, of Fairview, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She was born and raised in Fairview, Tennessee. Bonnie was a strong, compassionate Christian woman and was a member of New Hope Church. Her caring nature not only surrounded her friends and family but was also extended to her patients when she served as...
Viola Lucile Hudgens
Aug 26, 2023
Viola Lucile Hudgens, affectionately known as Mama Lucy, passed away on August 26, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Born on March 6, 1932, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Lucy was the daughter of Earl and Hazel Harris.Lucy's life was full of love and compassion. She dedicated her time to being a loving wife to Arthur W. Hudgens...
Katherine Marie Quigley Hargrove
Aug 24, 2023
Katherine Marie Quigley Hargrove (Kathy) passed away suddenly on August 24, 2023, in Waverly, Tennessee at the age of 47.
Kathy was born in Nashville, Tennessee on December 15, 1975, to Deborah Greer Quigley and the late Quentin Quigley. She graduated from Hillwood High School and attended Austin Peay College and Nashville Tech.
Kathy is preceded in death by...
Joyce Leone Johnson
Aug 24, 2023
Joyce Leone Brandt Johnson celebrated her heavenly birthday on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Her earthly birthday was April 23, 1929, in Holland, Michigan, where she grew up with a strong Dutch heritage.
Joyce attended Western Michigan University, where she met her husband, Okey Burton Johnson, Jr., newly returned from service in the Army Air Force. They were married...
Glenna Faye Putnam Booker
Aug 23, 2023
Glenna Faye Putnam Booker was born March 10, 1929 to Lula Belle Hamilton Putnam and Andrew Jackson Putnam in the family home at 608 West Church Street in Mason, Ohio. She was the seventh of nine children born to the couple and was the last surviving sibling until her death on August 23, 2023.
While attending Mason High School,...
Minnie L. "Miss Buddy" Cates
Aug 22, 2023
Cates, Minnie Lee King Wells – “Miss Buddy”
8/21/1938 – 8/22/2023
Fiercely independent, Miss Buddy mystified all that knew her by bravely battling cancer since 2006. She has now joined her many family members in Heaven--including her grandson, Ryan. She leaves behind a host of beloved family members and dear friends. Miss Buddy loved The Lord, her family, friends,...
Lorene C. Linton
Aug 22, 2023
Lorene C. Linton, a beloved resident of Nashville, TN, passed away on August 22, 2023, at the age of 94. Lorene's life was filled with remarkable moments and cherished memories that will forever be etched in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
Preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Bruce Linton, son Jimmy Linton, sister...
Linda Ann Haun
Aug 20, 2023
Linda Ann Haun passed away on August 20, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. Linda was born on October 4, 1943, in Chester County to her late parents, Hallie and Reba Hill. She was a woman of great accomplishments and had a fulfilling career at Clayton Homes with over 30 years of service.During her years of dedicated service at Clayton Homes,...
Kelli Keir
Aug 20, 2023
Kelli Keir, passed away on August 20, 2023, in Fairview, TN. She was born on June 5, 1980, in Philadelphia, PA. Kelli left a lasting impact on everyone she encountered throughout her life.
Preceded in death by mother, Mary Keir, grandmother Charline Hirsbrunner and her aunt Martha Ross.
Kelli is survived by her sister Karen Hutcherson, niece Karley Hutcherson,...
Dr. Stephen D. Krau
Aug 18, 2023
Dr. Stephen Krau, 71, of Nashville, TN, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife Carol, his daughter Vanessa, son Jeremy Akal, son Timothy, and brother Frank (Judy). He was loved by five nieces, three nephews, his two sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law and many cousins. He is preceded in death by his father LTC Harold Krau,...
Mary M. Thomas
Aug 18, 2023
Most great grandmothers go by the name Nana or Gramma, but not Mary Margaret Burke Thomas. To her great grandkids, she was known as Pink Grandmom. Why Pink? In the 1980’s, long before the rock superstar Pink came on the scene, Mary Thomas’ granddaughter Edie Marie Thomas had an age old problem: “What do I call my other grandmother, you...
Shirley Miller
Aug 17, 2023
Shirley Wright Miller, 88, of Nashville Tennessee passed away after a short illness on Thursday August 18, 2023.Shirley was born in Murfreesboro Tennessee on August 6, 1935. She moved to Nashville with her family in 1948. They located in the West End area so Shirley and her sisters could attend West High School. Shirley’s years at West were among her...
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