Walter Thomas "Tommy" Lavender

Walter Thomas Lavender (Tommy), age 60, passed away on February 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Tommy was born on July 19, 1964.  He grew up in Bellevue, TN and later moved to Kingston Springs, TN to raise his family. He worked for Robert Orr Sysco then made his career with AT&T. Tommy loved playing baseball, having a good round of golf, bowling, flying his remote-control airplanes, and most of all spending time with his family on the lake.

Tommy is survived by his wife of 34 years, Tammie Lavender; his sons, Aaron D. Waldrum, Thomas A. Lavender, Gregory J. (Sadie) Lavender; his grandchildren, Caroline Butler, Landon Butler; and his siblings Charles Robert (Doris) Lavender, Shelby Darlene (Bill) Richardson, Julie Gail (Scott) McCalla.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter Coble Lavender and Virginia Sue (Sharon) Lavender.

Visitation with friends and family will be held at Charlotte Road Baptist Church, located at 7511 Charlotte Pike on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with a memorial service immediately following at 1:00 PM.

Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, 6949 Charlotte Pike, Suite 104 (615) 857-9955. We are proud to be West Nashville & Bellevue’s only locally owned and operated burial & cremation provider.