Obituaries
Obituaries in Nashville Tennessee
Bennie Ruth Woods Perry
Jun 26, 2025
“Do to 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
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
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...