Barbara Crocker Rodriguez, 81, died on October 6th, 2025. She was a native of Nashville, TN, a graduate of Antioch High School, Trevecca Nazarene University, and earned an MBA from Belmont University. She was a project leader and devoted employee of Service Merchandise for over 30 years. She went on to work as a business analyst for InfoWorks Consulting and Corizon Health. She was a beloved family member and friend to many.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Martha Sanders Crocker-Shepard and James Crocker Jr. She is survived by her devoted son, Jimmy Rodriguez of Nashville, TN; her sister, Linda Crocker Ward of Piedmont, AL; her cousin, Benji Ernst of Nashville, TN; and life partner, Kenneth Lawrence of Nashville, TN.
The family asks that if you would like to honor Barbara’s memory, please make a donation in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association of TN or Alive Hospice of Nashville, TN.
