Nashville, TN – Robert “Jackie” Rogers Jr, 68, a lifelong resident of Nashville, TN died unexpectedly on January 9, 2023.
Born to parents Robert “Jack” Rogers, Sr. and Aileen Dodd Rogers, Jackie graduated from John Overton High School in 1972 and went on to obtain his Associate of Arts degree from Martin College in Pulaski, TN. Afterwards, he worked at Eli Witt Cigar Corporation as a salesman before becoming the deliveryman at the family business, The Sunshine Shop. He happily worked delivering gifts for The Sunshine Shop until he retired.

Although Jackie never married or had children of his own, he was a true family man and devoted his life to caring for his parents and his nephews and nieces. He played an especially important role in his nephew Hunter Long’s life, serving as his father figure. Jackie was a jolly uncle. He loved telling jokes and stories, bouncing kids up and down on his belly, playing cards, going to the arcade and playing pool, and practicing baseball and basketball with them. Jackie spent hours at the baseball field, coaching and helping Hunter and the team develop their own love for the game. Jackie’s favorite things were Tootsie Rolls, visiting his friends at the Waffle House, and watching old, black and white western movies.

Jackie is survived by his siblings: Janet (Chester) Stewart, Jim Rogers, Jennie (Kenny) West of Nashville, TN and John (Deanna) Rogers of Bowling Green, KY and his nieces and nephews: Joseph Stewart of Knoxville, TN, Heather Stewart (Jamie) Schnick of Prineville, OR, Catherine Stewart, Hunter Long of Nashville, TN, Maegan Rogers, McKenize Rogers, and Macy Rogers of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held Saturday January 21, 2023 at Mt. Olivet Funeral Home from 10 a.m. to noon. Visitation will be followed by a graveside ceremony at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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Nashville, TN – Richard Alan Davidson, 66, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born September 14, 1956, in Harriman, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ray Davidson and Gwen Dunaway.

Richard was a graduate of the 1974 class at Goodlettsville High School. He had been an engineer with Metro Public Works for 30 years. He was a longstanding member of Dale Church of the Nazarene where he served as music director. Richard also belong to the local Masonic Lodge 254. Mr. Davidson loved sports. “Pop” enjoyed playing golf and softball, and often found a way to get involved with his grandchildren’s sports teams whether it was coaching or scorekeeping. He was also an avid fan of the University of Tennessee Volunteers and Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Patti Joyce Davidson.
He is survived by his daughters Carol (Terry) Morris and Mandy (Sanders) Gammons; a nephew that he and his late wife raised, Patrick (Dawn) Hunt; sisters Debbie McAlister and Karen Sherrill; brother Gary (Joni) Davidson; brother-in-law Wade Hunt; sisters-in-law Carla Hunt and Janet Jones; grandchildren Tyler Morris, Colin (Ashley) Morris, Hannah Gammons, Ava Gammons, Tenley Morris and Renner Gammons; great grandchildren Aubree, Chevy and C.J.; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation was held at Spring Hill Funeral Home on Friday, January 13th from 12 pm until 8 pm at Spring Hill Funeral Home in Nashville. Visitation will continue Saturday morning at 10 am until 2 pm. A Celebration of Life Service officiated by Bro. Bart Anderson will take place on Saturday at 2 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, TN 37216. “Where Nashville Comes to Remember.”

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