Willie "Cricket" Nevils passed away March 20, 2025 at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 76. He was born on February 9, 1949 in Williamson County, Tennessee to the parents of Anna Mai Lockridge and Malcolm Nevils .
Those left behind to cherish his many memories; wife, Cassandra Nevils; daughters, Kensey Nevils and Joveta Burns; son, Reginald Nevils; grandchildren, Jalisa Poynter, Tifani Poynter, Jamia Taylor, Jada Gatewood, Jaden Gatewood, Toby Simpson, Jr. and Tobiya Simpson; 6 great grandchildren; brothers, Malcolm (Mattie) Nevils and John (Delois) Nevils ; sisters, Delia Belcher and Margaret Nevils; sisters-in-law, Bobby Nevils, Deborah Marable and Donna Burns; brothers-in-law, Robert London, Patrick (Terra) Burns and Christopher (Donna) Burns; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins; and a host of other relatives and friends special friend, Jerry Hood.
Mr. Nevils will lie in state on, Friday, March 28, 2025 from 12 until 5 at the funeral home.
Visitation with family, Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 10:00 until 11:00 at Lynn Creek Tabernacle, 117 Fairground Street, Franklin, Tennessee, 37064 with funeral to began at 11:00. Elder Corey Howse, eulogist.
Interment Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
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So sorry for your loss! My condolences, prayers and love go out to the entire family & friends. God bless you all! -- Jennie Young
Our Condolences goes out to the entire family of Cricket, our prayers are with you.
Love Emily Pope Britton and Family, Michael Pope and Ethel Scruggs
I am overwhelmed by the homegoing of Brother Cricket Nevils. To the family, hold on to God's unchanging hand. Trust God through these moments of grief. I pray that your strength, your faith will endure. Love β€οΈ peace ποΈ blessings β€οΈ to all of the Nevils family. I'm praying for you all.
Love always, Evangelist Charlene Harrison & Family
Sandy, Dione, Kensey, JoJo and all the grandchildren and great grandchildren. Know how much Cricket loved each and everyone of you guys. You all as well as myself will miss him immensely. However, viewing him today he looked soooo peaceful at piece and simple beautiful. He no longer had the sickness and sadness; his look was that of peace. So thankful that he knew God and had a heavenly home waiting on him. Hold your heads up; he's healthy and happy and healed; no more pain and suffering because God has given him a brand new life and body. He's finally free. Glory to God. Much love to all of you πππΎππΎππΎ
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Sending condolences, love β€οΈ and prayers ππΎ to Sandy and the entire family. Peace and Blessings to you all.
Sending my love prayers and condolences the family.
Prayers and love to the family and love ones Dance with the Angels Cricketπππ
Our Condolences to the Family in the loss of your love one.
I'm so sorry for your families loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Sending my sincere condolences to the family of the late Willie " Cricket" Nevils.
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