Obituaries

Oct 17, 2022

Geoffrey Christopher Achtmann, age 52 of Madison, TN, passed away on October 17, 2022.

Nashville Funeral and Cremation is honored to be entrusted with handling Mr. Achtmann's services. Please visit his tribute page to share a thoughtful note for the family.

Oct 13, 2022

Jimmy O’Neal Gatlin

Nashville, Tennessee

February 24, 1938 – October 13, 2022

Jimmy O’Neal Gatlin, age 84, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2022.

Jimmy was born on February 24, 1938 in Lake City, Arkansas to Elmer and...

Oct 12, 2022

Kathryn I. Kane "Kathy", age 81, of Portland, Tennessee, peacefully went to her rest after her long battle with Alzheimer's on October 12, 2022. She was born on October 22, 1940 in Easton, Pennsylvania to Herman and Marjorie McCurdy. She would later be blessed with loving foster parents, Ralph and Phoebe Smith, who were foundational in shaping her lifelong...

Oct 10, 2022

Donna Wallace Berg, aged 70 of Franklin, TN passed away on October 10, 2022.  She was born to parents A.V. Wallace and O'oean Husley on March 24, 1952.

Oct 10, 2022

Pasha Lashante Hodges, aged 28, of Nashville, TN, passed away on October 10, 2022.  She was born on May 26, 1994 to Kiwantis Bates.  A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022.  Information for the service will be given by the family.

Oct 4, 2022

Gary N. Stringer, 78, of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Centennial Medical Center. Gary was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 5, 1944, to parents Lloyd and Mai Stringer. He was raised in Bold Springs, Tennessee as the youngest of five siblings.

At the young age of 10 he was given...

Oct 3, 2022

Darlee D. Dodson, 78, passed away on October 3, 2022. She was born on January 14, 1944, in Woodbury, TN to parents Warren Dixon and Eliza Dixon (Spurlock).

She is proceeded in death by her son Tyson Dodson and parents.

She is survived by her beloved husband Fred Dodson and sons John and Lance Dodson....

Oct 2, 2022

Laura Norville Reichel, 44, of Nashville, TN passed away on October 2, 2022. She was born on November 7, 1977, in Alamo, TN to parents Jerry and Betty Norville.

She is survived by her husband James Reichel.

Sep 25, 2022

James Paul Stafford, 55, of Lafayette TN, died on 25 Sep 2022.  He was born to parents James Carl Stafford and Syble Hensley Stafford on 31 Jan 1967.

Sep 25, 2022

Dana Lorraine Kirby, aged 21 of Nashville, TN, died on 25 Sep 2022.  Gone too soon leaving behind her mother Aimee (Brandon) Rice, brother Kyle Douglas, Grandparents Jon and Brenda Dempsey, Great-Grandparents Albert and Shannon Hunt, Uncle Matthew Murphy, Aunt Caroline (LaMont) Small, her cousins Dallas, Jade, and Ben.  She was adored by many friends.  A bright star extinguished too...

Sep 25, 2022

Kelly Louise Martin, 42, of Lebanon, Tennessee, passed away on September 25, 2022. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 22, 1980.

Kelly was a graduate of Springfield High School in Robertson County, and she went on to earn her associate degree in Paralegal Studies from Volunteer State Community College and her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from...

Sep 14, 2022

Charles L. Williams, age 81 of Antioch, TN passed away on Wednesday September 14, 2022.  He was born July 27, 1941, to the late Leonard Williams and Alma Woods Williams.  He is survived by daughter Bridget (Randy) Jackson, daughter Kim (Scott) Craighead, granddaughter Lacey (Carl) Reynolds, great grandson Lucas Reynolds, sister Shirley Culbertson, nephews Ronnie Williams, Donnie...

Sep 13, 2022

James T. Bell, age 63, communications specialist, formerly of Bristol, Tennessee, passed away September 13, 2022 in the Nashville area.

A service is pending in Bristol. Tributes and condolences may  be posted on the Nashville Funeral and Cremation's website.

Sep 9, 2022

Karen Elizabeth Claytor, 42, of Nashville TN, passed away Friday September 9, 2022 at Saint Thomas Midtown hospital.  She was born August 8, 1980 in Waynesboro VA, daughter of Sharon Kaye Claytor and the late Michael Wayne Claytor.  Karen graduated from Stuarts Draft Highschool and received her diploma in 1998.  In addition to her father, she is preceded in...

Sep 6, 2022

James Milton Lanius, a life-long servant of God and preacher of the Gospel, died on September 6, 2022. He was 84 years old when he passed away from pneumonia at Alive Hospice in the company of his beloved wife of 58 years, Janis Lanius.

James graduated from Lipscomb University and was drafted into the United States Army...

Aug 30, 2022

On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, John C. Freeman, 77, passed away peacefully at home in Hendersonville, TN surrounded by his family.

John Freeman is survived by Lucy Freeman, daughter Kellie, sons Andrew Freeman and Ben Haley, grandsons Nick and AJ, great granddaughter Harper, and sister-in-law Lydia Delgado.

John Freeman was best known for his teachings...

Aug 29, 2022

Sarah Ruth Hulsey, age 89 of Nashville, TN, passed away on August 29th, 2022. Sarah entered this life on April 19th, 1933 in Lynville, TN.

Nashville Funeral and Cremation is honored to be entrusted with handling Mrs.Hulsey's services. Please visit her tribute page to share a thoughtful note.

Aug 25, 2022

Jeanne G. Norris, 84, of Nashville Tennessee, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022.  She was born in Naylor, Georgia on January 3, 1938. Jeanne called Nashville, Tennessee her home for nearly fifty years.  Jeanne worked for the State of Tennessee – Office of Criminal Justice Programs for 25 years.

Jeanne was a bright, creative, kind, and outgoing...

Aug 23, 2022

Eva Marie (Troutman) Bright, 88 years, of Nashville, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was born in Seaman, Ohio, on December 16, 1933. She married Donald Bright on June 28, 1951, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Eva was the Administrative Office Manager for Union Carbide in Cincinnati, Ohio for 16 years. She was also an active member...

Aug 17, 2022

Mrs. Anita L. (Brundage) Corwin passed unexpectedly Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 after suffering a stroke.  Born November 17, 1946 to Harry and Marie (Hopkins) Brundage in Port Allegany, PA, Anita graduated from Port Allegany High School, Class of 1964 and married Robert F. Corwin Sr December 31 of that same year.  She was also a graduate of Jamestown Community...