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News from Middle Tennessee's Jewish Community | Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025
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Obituaries, August 2025

Condolences to the family of Evelyn Eisenberg Pressman Beder, who died onJune 24.She was the mother-in-law of Ruth Pressmen. She was predeceasedby her late husbands, Arthur Pressman and Harry Beder;her sons, the late Peter Pressman and the late Kenneth Pressman; and brother, the late Al Eisenberg.She is survived by her son, Dr. Mitchell Pressman;brother, Carl Eisenberg;eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. 

 

Condolences to the family of Randall T. Bellows, who died on July 12. He was the husband of Jayne Bellows;brother ofDr. David Bellows (Nancy), Sandra Jonson Bellows and Diane King;uncle of BJ Johnson, Jessica, Roxanne, Benjamin, Emily and Rebecca. Tributes in Randy's memory may be made to Congregation Micah. 

 

Condolences to the family of George "Lindsay" Chappell, who died on June 20. He was the husband of Susan Chappell; father of Anna Eades (Cameron) andLily Chappell Smith (Wilder); grandfather of Peyton, Ellis, Lennon, Asher and Turner; brother to Michael Chappell (z"l), Debby Amos (z"l) and Margaret Fawbush (z"l). 

Tributes may be made in Lindsay's memoryto the American Cancer Societyor Congregation Micah. 

 

Condolences to the family of Alexander Jacob Gross, who died on July. He is survived by his wife, Daisy Adouth; daughters, Etta Zimmerman (Raymond), Stephanie Weiss (Avi), and Robin Gross (Anthony Lehv); grandchildren, Leya Kaufman (Joel), Hannah Weiss, Eliana Weiss, Benjamin Lehv, and Marissa Lehv; and great-grandsons, Ezra and Theo Kaufman. 

 

Condolences to the family of Jean Harriet Isenberg, who died on Jully 14. She was the sister of Martin Light (Ann). Her funeral will take place at Beth Abraham Synagogue in Dayton, Ohio, at a later date. Tributes may be made in Jean's memory to Congregation Micah. 

 

Condolences to the family of Dr. Martin E. Lee, who died on July 1 in Sarasota, Fla. He was the husband of the late Miriam Lee; the father of Linda (Glen) Bodzy, Lawrence (Cindy) Lee, Lester Lee, and their extended families. Tributes may be made in Alex's memory to Congregation Micah, theHolocaust Memorial of Miami Beach, orCafé Europa for Holocaust Survivors. 

Condolences to the family of Eva Marx,who died on June 15. She was the wife of Dan for 25 years; mother of Elise, Michele, David andRyan. And condolences to her extended family. 

 

Condolences to the family of Margo Murray of Cherry Hill, N.J., who died on[Text Wrapping Break]July 7. Survivors include her sister, Susan Turkel; and her nephew, David Parrella (Jordana Loeb). 

 

 

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