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.
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Recent Deaths

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

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

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)
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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
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Don Lee Smith, who died on July 29.
Husband of Sandra Smith | 107 Bellebrook Circle, Nashville, TN 37205-4442
Father of Richard Smith
Father of Andy Smith (Jeanette)
Father of Dr. Marc Smith (Cherie) | 109 Alton Rd., Nashville, TN 37205-4201

Grandfather of Caroline Smith, Leila Smith, Anna Smith, and Lilly Smith
Funeral Arrangements
Visitation: Friday, August 2 | 10:30 a.m. | Cheek House
Service: Friday, August 2 | 11:30 a.m. | Sanctuary
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Dr. Joe Michael Edwards, who died on July 29.
Husband of Charlotte Ann Edwards | 56 Wyn Oak, Nashville, TN 37205-5001
Father of Christian Edwards (Misty) | Palm Beach, Florida
Father of Anna Margaret Edwards Brackman | 213 Countryside Dr., Franklin, TN 37069-4150
Grandfather of Gracie Brackman, Ella Claire Brackman, and Maggie Brackman | 213 Countryside Dr., Franklin, TN 37069-4150
Brother of Robert Patrick Edwards (Jackie)
Funeral Arrangements
Visitation: Saturday, August 17 | 10:00 a.m. | Cheek House
Service: Saturday, August 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Sanctuary 
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Martha L. Reid Henderson, who died on July 23.
Wife of Bill Henderson | 4400 Belmont Park Ter Apt 117, Nashville, TN 37215-3641
Funeral Arrangements
Visitation: Saturday, August 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Cheek House
Service: Saturday, August 10 | 2:00 p.m. | Stanford Chapel
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Jim M. Denton III, who died July 13.
Husband of Berenice Denton | 317 Sutherland Ave Nashville, TN 37205-3309
Father of Kathy Stumb (Tom) | 20 Buton Hills Blvd. Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37215-6154
Father of James Denton IV (Liesl) | 2807 Tyne Blvd. Nashville, TN 37215-4533
Grandfather of Miller Folk | 3211 Acklen Ave Nashville, TN 37212-3215
Funeral Arrangements
Visitation: Saturday, July 27 | 10:00 a.m. | Courtenay Hall
Service: Saturday, July 27 | 11:30 a.m. | Sanctuary
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Arthur Noel, who died July 7.
Brother of Lee Noel (Emily) | 305 Lynnwood Blvd. Nashville, TN 37205-2907
Uncle of Emy Noel and Lee Noel, Jr
Funeral Arrangements
Visitation: Saturday, August 3 at 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Cheek House
Service: Saturday, August 3 at 2:00 p.m. | Stanford Chapel
Obituary >> 

John Woods, who died July 7.
Father of Bonnie Heim | 6100 Hickory Valley Rd. Nashville, TN 37205-2608
Grandfather of Maddie Deveikis (Ryan)
Grandfather of Nicholas Heim
Obituary >> 

Robert Bond Miller, who died July 5.
Father of Kim Davis (Lipscomb III) | 412 Westview Ave. Nashville, TN 37205-3443
Grandfather of Lipscomb Davis IV (Rachel) | 817 Brentview Dr. Nashville, TN 37220-1509
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Betty Jean Jones, who died July 4.
Mother of Angie Bennett (Bruce) | 800 Lynnwood Blvd. Nashville, TN 37205-4525
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Elizabeth A. Schwall, who died on June 29.
Mother of Chris Schwall (Allison) | 9304 Hidden Oak Dr. | Brentwood, TN 37027-8722
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William G. Schwall, who died on May 20.
Father of Chris Schwall (Allison) | 9304 Hidden Oak Dr. | Brentwood, TN 37027-8722
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George Marshall Trammell, Jr., who died recently.
Father of George Marshall Trammell III (Mona)
Father of Vance Ripley Trammell (Cris)
Father of Grace Elizabeth Trammell
Father of John Hadley Trammell (Allison) | 9238 Carrisbrook Ln. Brentwood, TN 37027-4883

Prayer Concerns

Please remember those listed below in your prayers.

  • Kerri Anderson
  • Trudy and David Balph
  • Jean Banner
  • Jim Cato
  • Kathy Celauro Bolton
  • Jennie Clements
  • Peter Cobb
  • Andrea Cooper
  • Mike Couden
  • Brenda Dowdle
  • Beverly Evans
  • Carney Farris
  • Don Fisher
  • Dick Fleming
  • 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
  • Ashley Higgins (treatment for Crohn’s)
  • Tim Ishii
  • Nancy Johnson
  • Sandy Love
  • Liz McConnell (healing) and family
  • Tom McDonald
  • Sherri Middendorf
  • Jim Morrison
  • Harry Nichols
  • Debbie Rieke
  • Kim Rogers
  • Lauren Ross
  • Trey Russell
  • Sheila Sansom (Sheryl Hayes’ mother)
  • Allison Schwall
  • Eric Skinner
  • Claudia Torrey
  • Terri Trichel
  • 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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