Obituaries
Marie Craft
May 30, 2021
Marie Kimber Craft, age 77, passed away on May 30th, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband Lyall Craft, parents Nellie Greer Kimber and Walter Russell Kimber.
She was born on August 28th, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington. Marie went to Isaac Litton High School. She had a love for flowers, dogs, playing games, and collectibles. ...
Donald Mackay
May 29, 2021
Mr. Donald Mackay age 89 of Madison, Tennessee passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee on May 29, 2021 with his family by his side.
Don was born on August 14, 1931 in Rochester, New York. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Michael Mackay. He served our country and...
Janice Potts
May 26, 2021
Janice Fisher Potts
Ashland City/ Pegram- Age 84, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2021. She was born October 9,1936 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Preceded in death by: Husband- Edward T. Potts, Sr., Ashland City, TN, father- Carney M. Fisher, mother-Della Coleman Fisher, brother, Ronald J. Fisher, sister- Neona Fisher Satterwhite, sister- Phyllis Landers, all of...
Davida Jones
May 26, 2021
Davida Jones, age 64, passed away peacefully May 26th, 2021 due to aggressive cancer. She was born in March 1957 in New Orleans, LA to David and Marilyn Irby. She married her longtime friend and love, Randall Jones, in October of 1979.
Davida was a unique human being, brilliant, hilarious and a bit eccentric. She was described...
Christine Stinson
May 26, 2021
Mrs. Christine Robertson Stinson, age 90 of Nashville, TN. passed away on May 26, 2021.
Christine was born on May 15, 1931 in Fairview, TN. to the late Earnest Franklin Robertson and Ruby Wright Robertson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Stinson; also four sisters and two brothers.
...Charley Lowery
May 26, 2021
On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Charley woke up to ride his bike on the Harpeth River Greenway and watch the sunrise. He pulled off the trail to watch the deer wander in the fog while he listened to a sports podcast. He came home, showered, grabbed breakfast, and spent time on his deck praying and reading his Bible as...
Carlton Stinson
May 26, 2021
Carlton Leon Stinson, lovingly know by most as PeePaw, passed away on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021.
Leon was born April 2, 1942, in Baltimore, MD, to Odell and Willard Stinson. He served in the United States Army from 1962-1965. He worked and retired from Ford Glass Plant after 30+ years of service. Leon was preceded...
Anthony Roushdi
May 24, 2021
Anthony H. Roushdi, age 56, died on May 24, 2021. He is preceded in death by his mother Patricia Conroy Roushdi and his grandmother Edna Conroy.
Tony was born on March 11, 1965 in Cairo, IL. He was raised alongside his siblings Gigi and Joe by his mother Pat and his grandma Edna. Tony attended St. Joseph...
Dragan Starcevic
May 21, 2021
Dragan Starcevic passed away on May 21, 2021.
Dragan was a simple man who lived his life honestly and courageously. He was a noble man who was respected and appreciated by his family, friends, coworkers, and all the community that he knew. Dragan was happy to help anyone that needed his helping hand, his home was open...
Charles Hall
May 19, 2021
Ardith "Charles" Hall was born in Sumter, South Carolina on January 21, 1961 to Ardith Edwin and Erlene Elliott Hall. He was called from his mom's address in Franklin, Tennessee to his eternal home on May 19, 2021. Awaiting Charles upon his arrival in heaven were his dad, both sets of grandparents, an infant granddaughter (Anastasia) and multiple aunts,...
Brendle Craft
May 17, 2021
Brendle R. Craft age 74, passed away on May 17, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Augie and Frances Gertrude Craft, brother, Billy Craft, sister, Alice Craft, niece, Tammy Craft. She is survived by her life partner, Donald Frakes, brothers, Barney L. (Marie) Craft, Dennis Paul (Melody) Craft, nephew, Keith Easley, niece’s, Melissa Metcalf and...
Loyd Umstead
May 15, 2021
Loyd Wayne Umstead went on to be with Jesus on May 15, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife Era Jean Umstead, his mother and father, Freeman and Lucile Umstead, brother George Washington Umstead, sister Marie Umstead and his son Lloyd Freeman Umstead. He is survived by three children. Gerald Smith Umstead (Dale Umstead), Vickie Lee Alsup...
Judith "Judy" Tyler
May 14, 2021
Judith Elaine Tyler age 75, of Nashville TN, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at St. Thomas Hospital.
Judy was preceded in death by her brothers; Samuel Neely, Milton Neely II, and Buddy Neely.
She is survived by her loving husband, Horris Dean Tyler to whom she was married on December 23, 1977; sisters,...
Michael Blaylock
May 14, 2021
Michael Angeles Blaylock age 86, of Primm Springs, TN passed away on May 14, 2021. Michael was a loving husband of 65 years to Dimple A. Blaylock. He was dearly loved, admired and respected by all who knew him. He was kind and humble and left behind a legacy to his children and grandchildren to always do what was...
Jesse Fox
May 10, 2021
Mr. Jesse Everett Fox age 81, of Kingston Springs, TN. passed away on May 10, 2021 at TriStar Natchez in Dickson, TN.
Mr. Fox was born in Missouri to the late Weaver Allen Fox and Dorothy Viola Bolin Fox. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, four sisters and son; Terry...
Wardie Lewis
May 9, 2021
Wardie Blye Lewis, age 83 of Fairview, TN passed away on May 9, 2021. Wardie will be remembered as a loving wife of 63 years to Gene Lewis. She was a devoted mother to her two sons, Dale and Nick and a beloved Granny to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Wardie enjoyed sewing, gardening and attending Vanderbilt...
William Buttrey
May 8, 2021
William Eugene Buttrey passed away on May 8, 2021 at his home in Fairview. William was born and raised in Fairview, TN. William lived in Fairview his entire life, except for the time he served in the Army. He quit high school and joined the Army not long after, He obtained his GED while in the Army. William served...
Benjamin Rechter
May 7, 2021
Ben R. Rechter, longtime resident of Nashville TN, passedaway on May 7, 2021 at the age of 83.
He was much loved by his immediate and extended family, including his devoted wife of 61 years, Mary Joan Rechter.
Over the span of nearly 50 years, Ben was well known for his dedication to the Nashville Community. A true visionary, he played an integral role in projects that...
Steve Taylor
May 5, 2021
Steve Taylor age, 64, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earby Edwards Taylor and Mary Ann Taylor Minton. He is survived by his Wife of 18 years, Jane Taylor, children, Chelsie (Allen) Sircy, Hollie (Matt) Murphy and Joshua Taylor, grandchildren, Emma Grace Murphy, Aidan Murphy and Porter Sircy, brothers, Jimmy...
Dorothy "Dot" Brown
May 3, 2021
Dorothy “Dot” Saltsman Brown, age 92, passed away on May 3,2021, at Centennial Hospital. She was born on December 9, 1928 in Nashville, TN.
Preceded in death by husband Amos Brown; parents, Oscar and Emma Saltsman; sister, Majorie Saltsman Meadows; brother, Oscar Saltsman Jr.; nephew, August James Meadows Jr.; granddaughter-in-law, April Dozier; great-grandson, Christopher Andrew Dozier, and...
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