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The Patton Ledger · Chapter 05

In Memoriam.

Recent Tributes
Nashville & Middle Tennessee
Patton Brothers Families

"Every name in our ledger was a person fully lived. We carry each one with the same care we have brought since 1882."

— Patton Brothers · Nashville, TN

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The entries below are representative tributes. Live and recent obituaries for families in our care are published at pattonbrothers.net/obits. Families wishing to submit a tribute or add a photo may contact our office directly at (615) 256‑3608.

Plate · 05·a · Recent Tributes

Those we have carried home.

Nashville · Middle Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee

Dorothy Mae Williams

September 14, 1938 — May 2, 2026

A beloved mother of four, grandmother of eleven, and lifelong member of Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Dorothy spent forty years as a schoolteacher in Metro Nashville Public Schools, shaping generations of young minds.

Service: Thursday, May 8 · 11:00 a.m.
1306 South Street Chapel
In lieu of flowers: Donations to MNPS Scholarship Fund
Nashville, Tennessee

James Arthur Henderson

March 3, 1944 — May 10, 2026

Retired Sergeant, United States Army. James served two tours in Vietnam and returned to Nashville to build a carpentry business that stood for thirty years. He was known in his neighbourhood for open doors and a full table on Sunday afternoons.

Service: Saturday, May 16 · 10:00 a.m.
2930 Murfreesboro Pike Chapel
Military honours: Flag presentation by honour guard
Nashville, Tennessee

Reverend Samuel L. Carr

July 22, 1950 — May 17, 2026

Pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church for thirty‑one years. Samuel led countless families through grief himself — now his congregation, and this city, hold that space for him. He is remembered for a laugh that filled any room.

Service: Friday, May 22 · 1:00 p.m.
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
Internment: Greenwood Cemetery, Nashville

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