Congregational Care Connections

Find our prayer list and sympathy list below so that you may offer prayer, care, and support for these members of our church family.

Recent Deaths

Our church family extends prayers and sympathy to the friends and family of the following during their time of loss.

Jennie Frye Clements, who died on October 7.
Wife of Claude Clements | 143 Heathstone Manor Circle, Brentwood, TN 37027-4342
Mother of Claudia Emfinger (David) and grandmother of Amelia Emfinger, Thomas Emfinger, and Anderson Emfinger | 3410 Trimble Rd. Nashville, TN 37215-3224
Mother of Kellie Moore (Jeffrey) 
Funeral Arrangements: 
Visitation: Monday, October 14 | 4:00–6:00 p.m. | Courtenay Hall 
Tuesday, October 15 | 10:00–11:00 a.m. | Courtenay Hall 
Memorial Service: Tuesday, October 15 | 11:00 a.m. | Sanctuary
Obituary >>

Nancy Boyd Johnson, who died on October 4.
Cousin of Berenice Denton | 317 Sutherland Ave. Nashville, TN 37205-3309
Cousin of Kathy Stumb (Tom) | 20 Burton Hills Blvd. Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37215-6154
Cousin James Denton IV (Liesl) | 2807 Tyne Blvd., Nashville, TN 37215-4533
Aunt of Jimmy Patterson 
Funeral Arrangements:
Visitation: Friday, October 18 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. | Cheek House
Memorial Service: Friday, October 18 | 2:00 p.m. | Stanford Chapel 
Obituary >> 

Rebecca Freeman, who died recently. 
Sister of Brenda Freeman | 201 Mayfield Rd., Nashville, TN 37205-1827

Frances Adams Tipton, who died on September 30.
Mother of Ginger Walker and Frannie Smith
Funeral Arrangements:
Visitation: Saturday, October 12 | 2:00–3:00 p.m. | Cheek House
Service: Saturday, October 12 | 3:00 p.m. | Stanford Chapel 
Obituary >>

Winfield Culberson Dunn, who died on September 28.
Husband of Betty Dunn | 107 Dunham Springs Ln, Nashville, TN 37205-2605
Father of Gayle Hurley (Ed) | 4120 Shiloh Dr., Birmingham, AL 35213-3202
Father of Julie Dunn
Father of Chuck Dunn 
Funeral Arrangements
Visitation: Thursday, October 3 | 4:00–6:00 p.m. | Courtenay Hall
Friday, October 4 | 12:00–2:00 p.m. | Courtenay Hall 
Service: Friday, October 4 | 2:00 p.m. | Sanctuary
Obituary >>

June Stout McDonnel, who died on September 24.
Mother of Lonnie Stout (Jean) | 838 Windstone Blvd Brentwood, TN 37027-6215
Funeral Arrangements 
Visitation: Friday, September 27, 5:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 28, 10:00 a.m. | Crest Lawn Funeral Home, Cookeville, TN
Funeral: Saturday, September 28, 11:00 a.m. | Crest Lawn Funeral Home, Cookeville, TN
Obituary >> 

John Edward McBee, who died recently. 

Jean Ashley Alderman, who died on September 16.
Committal Service: Saturday, September 28, 10:30 a.m. | Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace, TN
Obituary >> 

Ginny Dansby, who died on September 12.
Mother of Yvonne (Mike) Ayers
Grandmother of Caroline Ayers, Carter Ayers, and Charlie Ayers

Marjorie Reiter Hales, who died on September 10.
Mother of Jenny Williams, Katy Hales, Mary Turek, and Becca Ganick.
Funeral Arrangements
Tuesday, September 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Spring Hill Cemetery in Gallatin, TN 
Obituary >> 

Jean Ellison Arrants, who died on September 6.
Wife of William “Bill” Arrants | 108 Wheatfield Cir, E123, The Heritage Redbud Bldg, Brentwood, TN 37027-3050
Mother of Wayne (Berkely) Arrants
Mother of Gary (Becky) Arrants
Mother of Todd (Barbara) Arrants | 2048 Lynnwood Dr. Franklin, TN 37069-6111
Grandmother of Christopher Arrants, Amanda Arrants, Baylor (Lauren) Arrants, Tucker Arrants, and Devin Arrants
Funeral Arrangements
Visitation: Wednesday, September 11, 10:00 a.m. | Cheek House
Service: Wednesday, September 11, 11:00 a.m. | Standford Chapel 
Obituary >> 

Francis “Denny” Dennis Pryor, Jr., who died on September 1.
Father of Amy Colton (Overton) | 1119 Crater Hill Dr. Nashville, TN 37215-4509
Grandfather of Mary Elizabeth Colton | 1119 Crater Hill Dr. Nashville, TN 37215-4509
Grandfather of Will Kirkman Colton (Alexis) | 36 White Tail Ln. Lancaster, MA 01523-1931
Grandfather of Jesse Overton Colton, Jr. | Nashville, TN
Andrew Pryor Colton (Lauren) | 7815 Skyline Dr. Houston, TX 77063-6121
Obituary >> 

Bettye Hofler Peery, who died recently.
Sister of Sarah Armistead | 310 Mint Spring Circle Brentwood, TN 37027-4470

Sandra Goodman ‘Sandy’ Green, who died on August 29.
Wife of Don Green 
Mother of Shana Dyer Hoy
Obituary >> 

Alfred Thompson ‘Bo’ Adams III, who died on August 22. 
Husband of Jennifer Adams | 762 Brownlee Dr, Nashville, TN 37205-3160
Father of Griffith Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Katherine Adams, and Thompson Adams IV; Stepfather of Ellie Ford
Brother of Jencie Tipton (Waymon) | 106 Windsor Dr, Nashville, TN 37205-3719
Uncle of Winston Tipton, Hughes Tipton, Travis Tipton, and Margaret Frist
Funeral Arrangements
Visitation: Wednesday, August 28, 10:00 a.m. | Courtenay Hall
Service: Wednesday, August 28, 12:00 p.m. | Sanctuary
Obituary >> 

Anthony “Tony” Louis Springman, who died on August 15.
Husband of Lisa Springman | 1212 Mckinley Blvd, Alton, IL 62002-3365
Son-in-law of Harold Ferguson | 300 Wheatfield Cir Apt B336, Brentwood, TN 37027-4582
Father of Emily, Rachel (Darrell), Austin (Allegra), and Nathan (Emma)
Obituary >>

Henry King McGee, who died on August 12. 
Father of Hontas McGee Lowrance and Rachel James McGee Chenery
Visitation: Friday, August 16 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Belle Meade Country Club
Burial and Service: Monday, August 19 | Chattanooga, TN
Obituary >>

Prayer Concerns

Please remember those listed below in your prayers.

  • Jean Banner
  • Jim Cato
  • Kathy Celauro Bolton
  • Andrea Cooper
  • Paul Courtney (Dorothy Pace's brother)
  • Brenda Dowdle
  • Beverly Evans
  • Carney Farris
  • Don Fisher
  • Richard Fonde
  • Lewis Frost
  • Rex Gardner
  • Jody & Kevin Garvey
  • Robin Growdon
  • Jannelle Hamilton
  • Lynn Hardison
  • Harry Hassall
  • Ann Hayes (mother of Larry Hayes)
  • Phyllis Heard
  • Tim Ishii
  • Nancy Johnson
  • Sandy Love
  • Liz McConnell (healing) and family
  • Tom McDonald
  • Sherri Middendorf
  • Jim Morrison
  • Harry Nichols
  • Mike Pursell 
  • Steve Richmond
  • Debbie Rieke
  • Lauren Ross
  • Trey Russell
  • Sheila Sansom (Sheryl Hayes’ mother)
  • Allison Schwall
  • Eric Skinner
  • Claudia Torrey
  • Terri Trichel
  • John Voight
  • Lynda Wimberly (sister of John Wimberly)
  • Tom Wright

Please pray for the leaders of our nation and world and for their wise and compassionate decisions; for a deep and lasting peace for our world; for those who are ill and those who care for them;  for those without homes and adequate food and other necessities of daily life; and for those who mourn the loss of loved one and cherished dreams.  May God’s spirit of peace, justice, mercy, mutual respect and love rest upon and between all people.  

Please contact Dr. Sandra Randleman at 615-298-9502 if you wish to be added to the prayer concern list.

Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministers are volunteer lay ministers who are trained to enter into confidential relationships with people who are going through challenging times. Stephen Ministers provide a listening ear, a caring presence, and encouragement.

If you would like to know more about Stephen Ministry and how a Stephen Minister could care for you, or if you would like to receive training to serve as a Stephen Minister, please see or call Sandra Randleman at (615) 298-9502.

If one member suffers, all suffer together with him or her; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with him or her. —1 Corinthians 12:26

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Pastoral Care

Pastoral care at First Presbyterian Church is an essential part of ministry to our church members and to members of our community, as we seek to share God’s love and compassion. The minister to contact for pastoral care is Rev. Dr. Sandra Randleman at 615-298-9502. For after-hour emergencies, please call the church at 615-383-1815 for information on how to reach the on-call pastor.

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