Obituaries

Obituaries in Nashville Tennessee

Larry Christodoulou

Larry Christodoulou

Jul 6, 2025

Larry Christodoulou of Brentwood passed away on July 6, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born on November 27, 1949 in Welch, West Virginia, and was raised by his father, Nicholas Christodoulou. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1973 with a degree in Geology but built a long, dedicated and respected career in the field of Electrical Engineering....

Bennie Ruth Woods Perry

Bennie Ruth Woods Perry

Jun 26, 2025

“Do unto others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6:31 - Bennie was a living testament to the Golden Rule.

With heavy hearts, we celebrate the life and legacy of Bennie Ruth (Bootsie) Woods Perry, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, whose radiant spirit touched all who knew her.

Born on February 15, 1953, in Whiteville,...

Harvey Dewayne Massongill

Harvey Dewayne Massongill

Dec 26, 2024

Harvey Dewayne Massongill of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on

December 26, 2024. He was 62 years old. Born in Rockford, Illinois on

November 15, 1962. He is the son of the late Alice R. Howerton and Harvey L.

Massongill.

Harvey is survived by his sisters, Patricia Birtsch, her husband, Don Birtsch of

Pensacola, Florida. Sister Theresa Barnett, of Lake Jackson, Texas. Step-sister,

Kimberly Howerton-Creasy, of Jackson,...

Richard C. Friley

Richard C. Friley

Sep 4, 2024

Richard Charles Friley was born on August 12, 1954, the eighth of nine children, to Jerry Lee and Hannah B. Thomas Friley. 

Richard was educated in the Humphreys County school system of Belzoni, Mississippi. Upon graduating from high school, he matriculated at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, and graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of Business Administration/Management degree. He enrolled at...