Alexander Owen Hartness

Alexander “Alex” Owen Hartness passed away August 30, 2016 at the age of 27. He is survived by his parents, W. Owen and Deborah Ann Hartness, sister Jessica Neill (Jon) Rousseau (Nashville), brothers Cullan Malone Hartness (Nashville) and Brian Christopher Hartness (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) as well as Grandmother Joy Ann Malone (Nashville). He is preceded in death by his Grandfather Michael Brett Malone (Hollywood, Florida), Grandparents Durward Stanley and Ellie Neill Owen Hartness, both of Kosciusko, Mississippi.Born in Memphis, Tennessee April 18, 1989, raised and lived in Nashville, he was a graduate of Brentwood High School in 2007 where he enjoyed competition in ice hockey and tennis. He attended Belmont University. His passion was music and all his adult endeavors focused on his art, the music scene, honing his craft and performing with several bands locally and on tour, most notably Bad Cop which he cofounded in 2009.He leaves behind a great void for all who knew and loved him, taken too soon from all of us. Visitation Saturday September 3rd at Brentwood Roesch Patton Funeral Home from two o’clock until four o’clock in the afternoon, Funeral will begin at four o’clock.