Nancy Bryan Marlin

Nancy Rose Bryan Marlin, age 83, born in Old Hickory, TN passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 – Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend to all was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harry (Herb) Marlin of Neely’s Bend, TN; precious mother, Dimple Cherry Bryan of Murfreesboro, father and 4 brothers. She is survived by devoted daughter, Kimberly Rose Marlin Bean (Truman), Kristie (Phil) Barnett and Jennifer (Bubba) Ingram all of Brentwood, TN - also surviving are cherished great-granddaughter Kaylee Ann Bean; grandchildren, Bryan (Heather) Bean of Spring Hill, Caroline Bean of Brentwood, Curt and Jared Ingram of Brentwood, Audrey Schumacher and Kelta Barnett of Nashville; niece Babs (Travis) Felts of Goodlettsville, cousin Melissa Ericson of Franklin.

Special thanks to bonus “children” Sherrie and Mark Sturgis of Hermitage; life-long friends Bitsy Lawson Oliver of Old Hickory, Te & Melva Harding Meador of Mt. Juliet; special friends Joe and Deanna Haley of Nashville for their devotion and love throughout the years. Heartfelt thanks to the sweet friends in later life that welcomed her with open arms at Woodson Chapel church of Christ.

Nancy lived in the “DuPont Village” and graduated from DuPont High School in 1957. She married the love of her life, Harry (Herb) Marlin in October 1961. They made their home in middle Tennessee (Madison, Hendersonville, Hermitage, Mt. Juliet, Green Hills and finally Brentwood) – she worked at the old Nashville airport for Avis Rent A Car, then she and Herb began their family where she was a full-time wife, mother, entrepreneur, volunteer and raised their daughters in a kind, welcoming and loving home. Nancy had a big heart and a natural outgoing nature, she was always available for family, friends, and those in need - when someone needed a place to live (she and Herb took in several elderly family members throughout the years), they provided food, furnishings, clothing and time to many that fell on hard times. Everyone was welcome in the Marlin home ~ there were Rook games, hot coffee, cokes, homemade cakes, Rice's country ham and biscuits, sausage pinwheels, famous homemade hot doughnuts/fritters, and an empathetic listening ear. She was a Proverbs 31 woman in every way.

“It is better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all” and that she did.

Honorary Pallbearers: Joe Haley, Te Meador, Jim Ray, Ben Dennis, Bob Stout

Active Pallbearers: Truman Bean, Bryan Bean, Mark Sturgis, Greg Ericson

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Healing Hands International or churches of Christ Disaster Relief Fund

A Gathering of family and friends will be from five until seven in the evening on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Brentwood-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home and From twelve noon until one o'clock in the afternoon on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Brentwood-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at one o'clock in the afternoon on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Brentwood-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, with Walter Leaver to officiate.

Private burial at Hermitage Memorial Gardens, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN