The Life and Legacy of Samuel R. Smith (March 30, 1943 – February 23, 2017)
NASHVILLE, TN — Samuel R. Smith, 74, was a legendary presence in Nashville high school track and field sports, and served 36 years coaching in Metro Samuel Roosevelt “Sam” Smith, the son of the late...
View ArticleNashville Basketball Legend Hailed
By Reginald Stuart As a kid growing up in a low-income neighborhood in South Nashville, Ben Jobe had no idea what his future held. Nor did his parents or the students he went to school with or the...
View ArticlePastor Jimmy Terry, Sr. Sunrise: July 22, 1937 Sunset: June 21, 2017
“Bless the Lord, 0 my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Psalm 103:1 Pastor Jimmy Terry, Sr., was a man of God, a General in the Army of the Lord, a loving husband, father,...
View ArticleBoyce Trades Bass for Harp
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — Jesse James Boyce, “one of the baddest bass players,” a versatile musician, producer, beloved husband, father, minister, businessman and civil rights advocate, was laid...
View ArticleCelebrating the Life of Nanci Pugh Adkins
Nanci was born on May 12, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to William Cherry, Sr. and Dorothy (Harrison) Cherry. She graduated from Hirsch High School in 1957. After giving birth to two children, she began...
View ArticleRenowned Nashville Interior Designer, Landy Gardner, Passes
NASHVILLE, TN — Landy Gardner, award-winning interior designer, founder of Landy Gardner Interiors, and director of multiple church choirs passed away peacefully on Saturday morning surrounded by...
View ArticleGetahn Ward, Award-Winning Tennessean Reporter, TSU Professor, Dies Suddenly
By Sandra Long Weaver Tennessee Tribune Editorial Director NASHVILLE, TN — Mr. Getahn Ward’s passion and love for journalism didn’t start when he enrolled in Tennessee State University in the early...
View ArticleScholarship and Celebration of Life Set for Getahn Ward
By Sandra Long Weaver NASHVILLE, TN — A celebration of life for Tennessean business reporter Getahn Ward will be on Friday, Jan. 5 at Born Again Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. A funeral service will...
View ArticleA Tribute to James Nixon, a Standout Among Scores Who Stood Out
By Reginald Stuart With bands playing at full tilt in dance halls and bars throughout the city and music enthusiasts swarming nearly every street, it was not surprising in the 1950’s and 1960’s, that...
View ArticleRemembering Roy Hobbs, Former Nashville Anchor
WEST PALM BEACH, FL — Roy Hobbs, a former Nashville anchor died recently. He was 64. Hobbs died at his home in West Palm Beach, where Hobbs worked from 1997 to 2003. He worked in Birmingham from...
View ArticleGeraldine D. Heath, Newspaper Managing Editor Dies
NASHVILLE, TN — Geraldine D. Heath, retired managing editor of the Nashville PRIDE Newspaper departed this life on Sunday, March 25, 2018. On March 19, 1944, Geraldine Darby was born in Sylacauga,...
View ArticleEdward L. Hardiman, Former Tribune Operations Manager, Passes
By Howard Romaine On Saturday, May 26 the long-serving musical innovator, choir director, and retired operations Manager at The Tennessee Tribune, Edward L. Hardiman, was celebrated by choral music,...
View ArticleIn Loving Memory of Violet M. Nicholas
Wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, humanitarian, philosopher, counselor, Matriarch, A Phenomenal Woman of God The Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Violet Nicholas, a 68 year resident of Nashville,...
View ArticleCivil Rights Advocate and Attorney Elliott Ozment Passes Away
By Clint Confehr NASHVILLE, TN — Renowned immigration attorney Elliott Ozment, a passionate civil rights advocate, died last week at 71. Davidson County’s beloved character with exceptional character...
View ArticleMeharry Medical College Mourns Loss of Dr. Ross, Jr.
GARY, IN — David E. Ross, Jr. M.D., physician and Meharry Medical College alumni died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He graduated from Tougaloo College and Meharry Medical Collegel of Medicine. He...
View ArticleNashville Public Schools Desegregation Icon, Louise Watson, Dies at 99
NASHVILLE, TN — Mary Louise Watson, who along with 11 other families desegregated six all white schools in 1957 Nashville, has died. She was 99 years old. The Nashville Public Schools desegregation...
View ArticleDr. William Blaine Butler, DDS, MD, Dies
NASHVILLE, TN — Dr. William Blaine Butler, DDS, MD, retired, served as interim dean at Meharry Medical School in 2010. He was Professor Emeritus in the Department of Restorative Dentistry, and...
View ArticleNashville’s Own “Hidden Figure” Dies
NASHVILLE, TN — The family of Professor Y. Y. Clark, P.E. is saddened to announce the death of the distinguished pioneer for African-American and women engineers. Clark passed away peacefully in her...
View ArticleNashville Mourns McDonald Williams, a Great Educator and Humanitarian
NASHVILLE, TN — August 15, 2019 — Born on November 13, 1917, Dr. McDonald Williams passed away August 11, 2019 in Atlanta. He was 101 1/2 years old. His life was a triumphant, rich story of family,...
View ArticleEugene Ray: A Man Who Mattered
By Dr. Phyllis Qualls The Celebration of Life Ceremony of former beloved Bedford County Mayor, Eugene Ray, Jr. was Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Fairlane Church of Christ. It was a service befitting...
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