Nannie "Tillie" Smith Graham, age 94, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 22, 2022.
Tillie was born on December 3, 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Charlie Sydney Smith and Letha Louisa Knight Smith. Tillie was a member for over 50 years at Riverside Baptist Church. Later she moved with the church, which became New Life Baptist Church. Tillie taught Sunday School for nearly 70 years and continued to be an active member.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Leonard L. Graham Sr. and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her 3 sons, Leslie (Jeanie), Bruce and Lee ( Michele); grandchildren, Tyler Graham and Whitney Buttrey and 7 great grandchildren.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 beginning at 9am with a Celebration of Life Service at 11am in Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home's Dignity Hall with Mark Brandenburg, officiant.
Tillie was admired, respected, and loved by all who knew her. We love you mom.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Tillie's honor, may be made to New Life Baptist Church, 4809 Gallatin Pike. Nashville, TN 37216 (NLBCNTN.com). Nannie "Tillie" Smith Graham
WOODLAWN-ROESCH-PATTON FUNERAL HOME & MEMORIAL PARK
660 Thompson Ln
Nashville, TN 37204
Nannie "Tillie" Smith Graham, age 94, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 22, 2022.
Tillie was born on December 3, 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Charlie Sydney Smith and Letha Louisa Knight Smith. Tillie was a member for over 50 years at Riverside Baptist Church. Later she moved with the church, which became New Life Baptist Church. Tillie taught Sunday School for nearly 70 years and continued to be an active member.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Leonard L. Graham Sr. and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her 3 sons, Leslie (Jeanie), Bruce and Lee ( Michele); grandchildren, Tyler Graham and Whitney Buttrey and 7 great grandchildren.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 beginning at 9am with a Celebration of Life Service at 11am in Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home's Dignity Hall with Mark Brandenburg, officiant.
Tillie was admired, respected, and loved by all who knew her. We love you mom.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Tillie's honor, may be made to New Life Baptist Church, 4809 Gallatin Pike. Nashville, TN 37216 (NLBCNTN.com). Nannie "Tillie" Smith Graham
WOODLAWN-ROESCH-PATTON FUNERAL HOME & MEMORIAL PARK
660 Thompson Ln
Nashville, TN 37204
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1926–1927
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1930–1952
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1932–2001
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1934–2015
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1938–2016
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1940–2021
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