Obituaries

James Mealor

Feb 20, 2022

James Mealor age 76, of Nashville, TN passed away on February 20, 2022.

Preceded in death by his parents Roy and Evelyn Mealor.

Survived by loving wife of 40 years Adraine Mealor, sister-in-law; Paula (Jack) Gray, niece; Kelsey Holliman, nephews; Dominic (Jessica) Licerio, Blake Licerio, cousins; Gary (Lucia) Hutcherson, Delvin Haislip, second cousins; Carrie Hearn,...

Roger Edwin "Eddie" Allen, Jr.

Feb 19, 2022

Roger Edwin “Eddie” Allen, Jr. age 80, passed away on February 19, 2022.

Preceded in death by parents, Roger Allen Sr. and Elda Allen, beloved wife, Beverly Jean Allen.

Survived by sons: Roger E. (Trey) Allen III (Shirley), James Troy Allen (Cynthia), grandchildren: Julia Allen, Morgan Allen, Barkley Allen, Sophia Allen, and Logan Allen.

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Kenneth J. Herlein

Feb 18, 2022

Kenneth J. Herlein age 50, passed away on February 18, 2022.

Preceded in death by his father Tom Herlein.

Survived by loving fiancé, Rolonda Smith, sons; Jasper Herlein, Lincoln Herlein, step-son; David Price, brother; Ian Herlein, niece; Alyssa Herlein, mother; Carol Herlein.

Kenneth loved his mother and father. He loved his children and often...

Lester D. Hamm

Feb 18, 2022

CMSgt Lester David Hamm

March 12, 1933 – February 18, 2022

My dad was born in White Bluff, Tennessee on the date of Franklin Roosevelt’s first fireside chat.  His parents, Jack and Edna Hamm raised him and his sisters and brother in various towns in the south but mostly in West Nashville.  As a child...

Frank Edward Boyce

Feb 18, 2022

Frank Edward Boyce- Age 79, of Nashville, passed away February 18, 2022.

Preceded in death by his parents Louis William Boyce and Bobbie Holland; sister Mary Lou Posey. Survived by his wife of 52 years Anne Louise Boyce; sister Edith Carol Clanton (Robert); nephews Richard Clanton and Stephen Clanton.

In lieu of flowers donations may...

Mamie Russell

Feb 17, 2022

Mamie Ruth Russell, age 87, passed away on February 17, 2022.

Proceeded in death by her adoptive parents; James Dickerson and Grace Vick, also her two sons, James Russell and Lewis Russell and their dad Lawrence Russell.

She is survived by her daughter; Nina (Wayne) Hassell and two grandchildren, two great granddaughters, Chasity (Devlin) Briley...

Randall Hayes

Feb 17, 2022

Randall Keith Hayes-Age 62, of Franklin, passed away February 17, 2022.

Randall was born and raised in Nashville  and attended Hillwood High School. He went on to Nashville Tech and then began his career in the HVAC industry.

Randall was truly one of a kind, and to know him was to love him. His family meant...

James Gibson, Jr.

Feb 17, 2022

James Clyde Gibson, Jr. November 2, 1957 – February 17, 2022

Son of James Gibson and Roxie Cawood Gibson of Nashville, wife Robin Dillingham Gibson and son James Aidan Gibson, of Cookeville. He attended Oak Hill School, MBA, Belmont University and Vanderbilt University.

Ordained in PCUSA, served parishes in Eminence, KY, Rock Island, IL and...

Lynn Mcneil

Feb 16, 2022

Lynn McNeil-Age 63, of Fairview, passed away February 16, 2022.

Lynn was a kind, funny and tender woman. She was also straight forward and fierce in her nature. She enjoyed Sewing, playing rummy and most of all being with her family. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her.

Preceded in death by...

Mildred Inez Cole Wilson

Feb 15, 2022

Mildred Inez Cole Wilson

Mildred Wilson, 93, from Nashville, TN passed on February 15, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Burns, TN.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert T. Wilson, her sister Joe Ann Cole, her parents Celia Mai Watkins Cole and Leslie Arbin Cole, and her grandmothers Sarah Romelia Anderson Watkins...

Matthew Mckenna

Feb 14, 2022

Matthew Thomas McKenna, MD/PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, died Monday February 14th at home due to complications from brain cancer.  He was 33.

Matthew was born in Red Bank, NJ where he lived for eight years before moving to Ellicott City, MD.   In 1999 Matthew enrolled at Loyola Blakefield, a Jesuit college...

Nancy A. Armstrong

Feb 14, 2022

Nancy A. Armstrong, age 91, of Bellevue, TN passed away on February 14, 2022.

She is preceded in death by parents James and Loubelle Asher, husband; Mac Armstrong, son; James Pitts.

Survived by longtime partner; Patrick Hartman, children; Edward (Hannah) Pitts, Steven Pitts, LouAnn Cunningham, Kevin (Kathy) Pitts, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and loved ones....

Mary Doster

Feb 13, 2022

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."

Mary Doster, the former Mary Hammack, died on February 13, 2022. She was born in Kentucky in 1929, daughter of Mary Ware Dickinson and Robert Ashton Hammack. Her brother,...

Jean Waddill

Feb 13, 2022

Jean Petrillo Waddill, 65, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 13, 2022. She was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of Charles and Mary Petrillo. She was preceded in death by her husband Steve Waddill, her parents and brother, Charles Petrillo Jr. She was the wonderful and loving...

Stella Jennette Waters

Feb 11, 2022

Mrs. Stella Jennette Waters age 89, of Centerville, Tennessee. passed away at St. Thomas Rutherford on February 11, 2022. Stella was born at Grandberry Farm in Brentwood, Tennessee, on October 15, 1932, to the late Porter Jennette and Cora Pauline Lynn Jennette. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Edward Waters,...