Deborah Jane Rhodes Fulghum Obituary
The memory of Deborah Jane Rhodes Fulghum (Nashville, Tennessee), who passed away on March 29, 2025 at the age of 73, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alfonza Rhodes and Mildred Garrett Rhodes; her husband Melvin H. Fulghum, Jr.; and her siblings, Alfonza Rhodes Jr., Mildred Rhodes Hall and Julia Ann Rhodes Dorse.
She is survived by: her son Melvin H. Fulghum, III; her siblings, Donnie Rhodes (Delilah), Ronnie Rhodes (Tracey) and Beverly Grace Rhodes; her aunt Mary McKissack; her sisters-in-law, Bernetta Dowell Teats and Tessa A. Rhodes; her nieces and nephews, Alfonza P. Hall Sr. (Kim), John W. Dorse II (Yvette), Donnie F. Rhodes Jr. (Joanna), Eric Lee, Jr., Maco Ann Hall-Haynes, Donessa R. Rhodes, Tiera D. Rhodes and Gabrielle C. Lee; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Tony Murrell (Asahi), De'Shawn Haynes of Alfonza, P. Hall Jr., Jonaven T. Dorse, Donnie F. Rhodes III, Timari R. Rhodes, Drake F. Rhodes, Brianna M. Hall, Brittany I. Ewing-Rhodes, Jamya D. Battle and Ja Nae E. Dorse; her godchildren, Harold Suggs Jr., Cecil P. Morris Jr., Jeremy Motley, Sharrie Bender, Steve Newberry, Deon Jordon, Derrick Thomas, Todd Gross and Verlenteez Williams; her friends, Lillie Gilliam, Roxanne Green, Rose Mary Owens, Cecelia Daugherty Margaret Thomas, Patrick Thomas, Frank Bright and Genorris Crawford; and also, Phoenix M. Stevenson, Donyale M. Childs, Tahmir J. Rhodes and Dominique M. Childs, Jr..
Viewing was held on Thursday, April 10th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Highland Hills Funeral Home & Crematory (2422 Brick Church Pike, Nashville, TN 37207). Visitation was held on Friday, April 11th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Cleveland Street Baptist Church (608 Cleveland St, Nashville, TN 37207). A funeral service was held on Friday, April 11th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Friday, April 11th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Middle Tn State Veterans Cemetery (7931 McCrory Ln, Nashville, TN 37221).
