Obituaries
‘Jumpin’ Johnny Kline Passes
By Ron Wynn Dr. Johnny Kline, initially known for his athletic feats but throughout his later years much more for extolling the values of education and history, died July 26 in Lebanon at 86. Kline […]
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Edward 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, solo and eulogy at the Cumberland […]
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Darryl Stewart, Retired U.S. Attorney, Dies
CLEVELAND, OH — Darryl A. Stewart, age 67, retired Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. A Celebration of […]
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Geraldine 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, Alabama and was […]
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Remembering 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 […]
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A 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 Nashville […]
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Grammy® Award Winner Hawkins Passes Away
PLEASANTON, CA — Edwin Hawkins, the four-time Grammy® Award-winning leader of The Edwin Hawkins Singers’ 1969 million-seller, “Oh Happy Day,” died January 15th at his home in the Bay area, after a bout with pancreatic cancer. […]
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Simeon Booker to be Memorialized in Washington on January 29th
WASHINGTON, DC — A memorial service for trailblazing civil rights journalist Simeon Booker will be held on Monday, January 29, 2018, his wife, Carol McCabe Booker, has announced. The service is scheduled for 10 a.m. […]
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Scholarship 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 […]
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Getahn 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 1990s. His talent was […]
