Obituaries

Ruth Evelyn Anderson

Jun 24, 2026

Ruth Evelyn Hart, age 96, passed away on June 24, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Ruth was born on March 17, 1930, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Emil and Jennifer Anderson. She was raised in Wareham, Massachusetts, and was the youngest of six children.

Ruth shared 55 wonderful years of marriage with her beloved husband, Leonard Dennison Hart. Together they raised their family...

Kathyn Allison Armes

Jul 19, 2026

Kathryn “Allison” Armes, 70, left this life prematurely, yet peacefully.

Allison graduated from Warren County High School and later attended UT Knoxville. She spent her employment years with Bass, Berry & Sims law firm, where she made several lifelong friends. She also kept close ties with her Knoxville group that she lovingly referred to as “the hens.”

Throughout her retirement years, Allison...

Nathaniel Lowery

Dec 23, 2025

Nathaniel is preceded in death by his brother, Jasmine "Jazzy" Lowery; brother-in-law, Frank Gentry; sister, Katrina King; and many lifelong friends.He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Brandy Martin-Lowery; his children, LaStacia Lowery, Lathaniel Lowery, LaNasia Lowery, LaVontay Lowery, LaBraniel Lowery, and LaQuan Lowery; his mother-in-law, Shelly Monday; his sister-in-law, Nikki Martin; brother and sister-in-law, Josh and...

Shirley A. Hightower

Sep 14, 2025

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....

Zannie Thomas Holmes

Jun 30, 2025

Zannie Thomas Holmes, aged 64, entered eternal rest on June 30, 2025 in Nashville, TN.

Born June 10, 1961 and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, he received his education through New Orleans area schools and graduated from Booker T. Washington Sr. High, where he cherished his time on the football team. Afterwards, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and became...

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

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...