Condolences to the family of Nancy Lee Glynn who died on November 14. She was the mother of Colleen Heyman (Steve); grandmother of Caitlin Tisch (Bert), Anna Rose Harris (Josh), and Sam Heyman; great-grandmother of Xander, Wyatt, and Goldie Tisch and Rowan Harris.
Donations may be made to Congregation Micah, specifically to the Congregation Micah Religious School.
Condolences to the family of Paul Lempel z"l (Pesach ben Asher HaLevi) who died on October 30. Paul was born on February 21, 1935, and died at age 89, four months shy of 90. He was from Eastchester, N.Y. Paul is survived by daughters, Andrea Lempel Federmann and Lisa Lempel-Sander; grandchildren, Liran Federmann of Nashville, Kaylee Federmann of Nashville, Bria Sander of New York and Ethan Sander of New York. He was predeceased by his wife Frances Cooperman-Lempel z"l and son-in-law Benjamin Federmann z"l.
Condolences to the family of Leon Levy, 84, who died peacefully on October 31.
Leon was born in Atlanta, Ga., on March 31,1940. He grew up in Brownsville, Tenn., and resided in Nashville for 60+ years. Leon was an excellent conversationalist, and he always had at least five books in progress. He attended the University of Tennessee for his undergraduate degree in business administration. He met his first wife, Gloria Dean Jett (D), at UT and they married in 1963. Leon worked in the garment industry and in real estate for over 60 years for multiple successful companies.
Leon embraced life with a passion for always being on the move. He was not one to sit around. He was a steadfast advocate for sobriety (43 years) and his faith.
Leon’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis did not deter him from keeping his energetic, positive attitude and sense of humor to the very end. He was no longer able to manage five books at one time, but he did manage to maintain one book. And in his own words, “I know I’ve read this book, but I don’t remember it so I’m going to read it again.” His legacy will live on in the hearts of those who knew him and in the many lives he touched.
He is survived by his daughter, Amy Jett Levy, CPA; brother, David Levy (Sarah Levy); and nephew, Jacob Hart Levy. He was preceded in death by his son, Leon Parke Levy, parents, Henry and Louise Levy and sister, Jonee Levy Hacker.
Donations may be made to Congregation Ohabai Sholom, Nashville.
Condolences to the family of Clinton Thomas McCormick, who died on October 19. He was the father of Thomas McCormick (Ali Friedman McCormick).
Tributes may be made in Clinton's memory to Congregation Micah.
Condolences to the family of Helene Price, who died on October 24, mother of WES member Robert Price, on October 24, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, her son, Robert Price of Nashville, two more of her four sons and their wives, and seven grandchildren.
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