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John Albert Leo

John Albert Leo

Dec 6, 2021

John Albert Leo of Nashville, Tennessee May 5, 1945 - December 6, 2021

John Albert Leo went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2021.  He was born on May 5, 1945 in the Bronx, New York.  After his service in the United States Navy, John moved to Atlanta, GA to be closer to his dear brother, Fred...

Robert Devlin

Robert Devlin

Dec 5, 2021

Robert Devlin of Clifton, Tennessee November 29, 1953 - December 5, 2021

Robert “Bob” Devlin, 68, passed away peacefully on December 5th, 2021 at his home in Clifton, TN, where he lived for the last 27 years.

Bob was born on November 29th, 1953 in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of Alice Kubiak Devlin and Hugh Devlin....

Soroush Sanai-Araghi

Soroush Sanai-Araghi

Nov 30, 2021

Soroush Sanai-Araghi of Franklin, Tennessee October 8, 1933 - November 30, 2021

Soroush Sanai-Araghi, Age 88, a resident of Franklin, TN, formerly of LA, CA died from gastric cancer surrounded by her daughter Susan Hyatt- Birnholz and son-in-law Michael Birnholz. Soroush was born in Tehran in 1933 and attended medical school in Switzerland.

She married Dr. Morteza...

Robert Joseph Fedoruk

Robert Joseph Fedoruk

Nov 28, 2021

Robert Joseph Fedoruk of Franklin, Tennessee June 14, 1924 - November 28, 2021

Born in Windsor, Ontario Canada on June 14, 1924 - Passed in Franklin, TN on November 28, 2021

He is survived by his son (Robert E Fedoruk) grandson’s (Adam R Fedoruk and Grant F Fedoruk) and great-grandson (Ferris S Fedoruk)

He was...

George Douglas Grisham

George Douglas Grisham

Nov 23, 2021

George Douglas Grisham of Nashville, Tennessee May 1, 1966 - November 23, 2021

George Grisham, a hardwood flooring expert and lifelong Nashville resident, passed away on November 23,2021, at the age of 55. George is preceded in death by his father David E. Grisham. He is survived by his mother, Marsha Price, his children, Josh Grisham, Chase Grisham and...

Deborah Karen Sartain

Deborah Karen Sartain

Nov 19, 2021

Deborah Karen Sartain of Ridgetop, Tennessee September 16, 1956 - November 19, 2021

Deborah Karen Sartain was born September 16, 1956 and passed on November 19, 2021. She is survived by her Loving Husband, Keith Allen Sartain, Her Children: Lorie Lynn Lee, Clayton Lee Zaragoza, Brother: Jimmie McGraw and her beloved nieces, nephews, grandchildren and many friends.

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Skylar A. Treece

Skylar A. Treece

Nov 13, 2021

Skylar A. Treece May 27, 2000 - November 13, 2021

Skylar is a loving & caring young gentleman with an old soul.  At the age of 21, old-fashioned gentlemen with good manners and morals. He was always willing to help others and he was always a very hard worker and loved to play and joke around. Sky loved his...

Renee Marie Grant-Williams

Renee Marie Grant-Williams

Nov 12, 2021

Renee Marie Grant-Williams of Brentwood, Tennessee January 8, 1943 - November 12, 2021

Heaven has a new choir director, legendary voice coach Renee Grant-Williams of Nashville, TN. After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, Renee passed peacefully with a close friend by her side on November 12, 2021, at Southern Hills hospital in Nashville. While you may not have...

Charles David Bean, Jr.

Charles David Bean, Jr.

Oct 19, 2021

Charles David Bean, Jr. of Gallatin, Tennessee July 9, 1963 - October 19, 2021

Charles ( Chuck) David Bean, Jr was born on July 9, 1963 and born to eternal life on October 19, 2021, a lifelong  Nashville resident.

He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Sue Bean.  Survived by wife Betsy Hinds Bean...

Mary Katherine Chest

Mary Katherine Chest

Oct 17, 2021

Mary Katherine Chest of Nashville, Tennessee January 2, 1929 - October 17, 2021

Mary Katherine Chest, born January 2, 1929. One of seven brothers and sisters of the Gregory family of Russell Street in East Nashville. Affectionately know as “Motorboat” due to her unceasing positive energy. An East High cheerleader, she married her school sweetheart, Russell Chest. Worked as...

Gearldene Whitaker

Gearldene Whitaker

Oct 12, 2021

Gearldene Whitaker of Shelbyville, Tennessee July 26, 1940 - October 12, 2021

Mrs. Gearldene Whitaker, age 81, of Shelbyville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 12th, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family. A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 3:30 PM at Gateway Church 1250 Madison Street, Shelbyville TN....

Jerry R. Link

Jerry R. Link

Oct 9, 2021

Jerry R. Link of Nashville, Tennessee August 17, 1942 - October 9, 2021

Jerry R. Link of Nashville, Tennessee, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was born on August 17, 1942 to the late Harry L. Link, Jr. and Lois Reed Link. He is survived by his wife, Trine Link, twin sister...

Lois Ann Brabson

Lois Ann Brabson

Oct 7, 2021

Lois Ann Brabson of Nashville, Tennessee February 28, 1937 - October 7, 2021

Lois Ann Ractliffe Brabson (née Greenfield) was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1937. She attended college in Cincinnati, and married Ted Ractliffe in 1958. They moved to Louisville, Ky. and then Nashville, Tenn. and were married until his death in 1982. She remarried Charlie McKellar, and...

Darrel Ray Nelson

Darrel Ray Nelson

Sep 30, 2021

Darrel Ray Nelson of Lebanon, Tennessee July 10, 1953 - September 30, 2021

Darrel Nelson, 68, of Lebanon, Tn passed away on September 30 th , 2021 after a lengthy battle with a chronic illness.  He was born July 10 th , 1953 to Ray and Hazelle Nelson in Breckenridge Mn.  Darrel graduated high school in Estelline SD in...

Johnny Merle Sullivan

Johnny Merle Sullivan

Sep 28, 2021

Johnny Merle Sullivan of Fairview, Tennessee December 25, 1953 - September 28, 2021

Fairview resident passed away peacefully at Alive Hospice at the age of 67 September 28, 2021.

Johnny Merle was born December 25, 1953 to the late J.C. and Jean Sullivan.

Johnny was also predeceased by paternal grandparents Charlie Clifton and Willie Mae...

Helen Weaks Reed

Helen Weaks Reed

Sep 19, 2021

Helen Weaks Reed of Nashville, Tennessee February 26, 1936 - September 19, 2021

Helen Weaks Reed of Nashville, Tennessee, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 19, 2021.  She was born on February 26, 1936, to the late Thomas Elton Weaks Sr. and Mary Lucy Bayer Weaks, of Cumberland City, Tennessee.  She was also preceded in death by her...

Doris Erna Torrence

Doris Erna Torrence

Sep 18, 2021

Doris Erna Torrence of Franklin, Tennessee June 9, 1940 - September 18, 2021

Franklin - Doris Henninger Torrence passed away September 18 at her home in Franklin, Tennessee.

Doris grew up in Germersheim, Germany and came to the United States in the 1960s when she married an American Army Officer.

She was a...

Brenda Lee Smith

Brenda Lee Smith

Sep 17, 2021

Brenda Lee Smith of Goodlettsville, Tennessee June 8, 1961 - September 17, 2021

Brenda brought joy to everyone who knew her. If you ask anyone what they will remember about Brenda, it would be her love for big cats. In life, she touched the lives of those around her without knowing it. There was never a dull moment when...

Curtis Ray Powell

Curtis Ray Powell

Sep 17, 2021

Curtis Ray Powell of Old Hickory, Tennessee May 29, 1964 - September 17, 2021

Mr. Powell was born May 29, 1964 in Dover, DE and passed away at home on September 17, 2021 in Nashville TN. Curtis was raised in Houston, DE. and served four years in the US Navy Stationed in Meridian MS.

Mr. Powell was...

William Vankeuren, Iv

William Vankeuren, Iv

Sep 6, 2021

William VanKeuren, IV of Nashville, Tennessee October 6, 1947 - September 6, 2021

William (Bill) VanKeuren, age 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Nashville, while listening to his daughter Caitlin play one of his favorite hymns, “Blessed Assurance,” on the violin. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, Bill taught tennis and music for most of his...

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