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Walter "W.L" Louis Simpkins Jr
Aug. 29, 2025
For livestreaming, please follow the link: https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/walter-simpkins Walter Louis Simpkins Jr., 85, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, August 29th. W.L. was born to Walter Louis Sr. And Laura Jeane on September 23rd, 1939. He retired from the insurance business...

Lois M Phelps
Aug. 27, 2025
Lois Anne McNutt Woodall Phelps, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on August 27, 2025 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born June 22, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Clay A. McNutt and Dorothea Dwyer McNutt. Lois graduated from Isaac Litton High School in 1953 and was...

Marilyn M Scott
Aug. 27, 2025
Marilyn Mathis Scott, 78, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Wednesday August 27, 2025. Marilyn was born on October 31, 1946 to Charles F. and Clara C. Mathis. As the youngest of eight children, Marilyn certainly did not have a boring childhood. Among her favorite memories of this time were hiking...

Thailon Evonne Harmoni Jenkins
Aug. 26, 2025
Thailon Evonne Harmoni Jenkins, beloved infant daughter of Tim Jenkins and Victorious Young, passed peacefully in the arms of her parents on August 26, 2025, at just 30 days old. Though her time on earth was brief, Thailon brought immeasurable love and light to those who awaited her arrival with...

Harriet Lovell
Aug. 24, 2025
Harriet Faye Hoffman Lovell age 79 of Hendersonville, TN passed away August 24, 2025. She was born August 12, 1946 in Nashville, TN to the late Howard and Dorothy Hoffman. Along with her parents, Harriet was preceded in death by brother, George “Duggie” Hoffman and Richard “Buddy” (Ann) Hoffman;...

Nellie Joyce Choate Rankhorn
Aug. 23, 2025
Nellie Joyce Choate Rankhorn age 85 of Holenwald, TN passed away August 23, 2025. She was born October 29, 1939 in Springfield, TN to the late Woodrow and Fairy Brown Choate. Along with her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by son, Michael Nelson Rankhorn and daughter, Lisa Rankhorn Higgins;...

Cathy Janelle Mabry
Aug. 21, 2025
“It is what it is.” “Cathy lived those simple words every day, greeting life’s ups and downs with calm resolve. Born in Nashville, TN on September 14th, 1954, she carried that steady spirit all the way to her final day in Bethpage, TN on August 21st, 2025. To her family, she was first and always...

Treasia Mae Guy
Aug. 21, 2025
Treasia Mae Guy, Always the First to Hug You June 2nd, 1954 – August 21st, 2025 Our family matriarch, treasured mother, sister, wife, grandmother, and friend, Treasia Mae Guy left us on August 21st in Old Hickory, Tennessee, after a long illness. She was 71, yet her kind spirit still feels close...

Marilyn Clemmons
Aug. 21, 2025
Our beautiful grandmother passed away peacefully this week at 90 years old. Though her earthly vision faded many years ago due to a genetic condition, called retinitis pigmentosa her faith, wisdom, and fierce independence never dimmed. She was one of the most intelligent and strong-willed women...

James Loyd Parnell Sr.
Aug. 21, 2025
James Loyd Parnell, Sr. affectionately known as "Red Eyes", age 77, of Fairview, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2025. Born on October 30, 1947 in Nashville, TN, Loyd lived a life filled with joy, friendship, and love. He was a man who loved deeply, and his smile and...

Givliana Ruegge
Aug. 20, 2025
With loving memory and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Givlianna "Julie" Ruegge on August 20, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 70. Julie’s journey began on February 2, 1955, in Udine, Italy, born to Anna Ruegge and the late William Ruegge, Sr. Her free spirit was...

Georganna Thomas
Aug. 20, 2025
Georganna Thomas, age 93, of Nashville, TN passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Levy Wilson Thomas and D. Rotha Cook Thomas, her older brother D. Wilson (Dorothy) Thomas; her sister, Hollis Belle (Paul) Thomas Brown; and niece Paula Anne Brown. ...