People Jamie Isabel dies at 61 By Cynthia Yeldell AndersonUpdated Aug 12, 2026 Former Metro Councilmember and community leader operated consumer and promotional products company
Music Cathy Gurley dies at 76 William Williams Updated Jan 22, 2026 Music industry publicist, nonprofit leader worked with various country stars, CMA
People Lew Conner dies at 87 William Williams Updated Jan 6, 2026 Long-time attorney, Vanderbilt supporter was driving force in state’s golf community
People Demos’ Restaurant co-founder dies at 91 William Williams Updated Dec 12, 2025 Jim Demos teamed with late wife Doris to create concept found in Hendersonville, Lebanon, Murfreesboro
People Former Smith Seckman Reid CEO dies William Williams Updated Nov 14, 2025 Rob Barrick worked for engineering company 48 years, served Vanderbilt and various nonprofits
People Featured Former Metro government official Billy Lynch dies William Williams Updated Nov 10, 2025 Beloved native Nashvillian served city — and six mayors — for 45 years
People Gresham Smith co-founder Flem Smith dies at 89 William Williams Updated Oct 23, 2025 Design industry heavyweight helped launch firm in 1967, served profession via various organizations
People Music industry attorney dies at 80 Staff Reports Updated Apr 22, 2025 Joel Katz earned law degree at University of Tennessee, once served as counsel to CMA
People Jim Ayers dies at 81 William Williams Updated Apr 2, 2025 Long-time banker, philanthropist created The Ayers Foundation to aid Tennesseans
People Advertising industry titan dies at 83 Staff Reports Updated Sep 25, 2024 Jeffrey Buntin Sr. started eponymously named local company in 1972
