Family Medicine Providers

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DMA East: Kingston Springs

111 W Kingston Springs Rd

Kingston Springs, TN 37082

Phone

(615) 952-2011

Fax

(615) 952-5216

Dr. Reggie Anderson grew up in the small, rural town of Plantersville, Alabama, and has come to embody the small-town wisdom and homespun morality that he grew up with. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in chemistry and an English minor. While attending the University of Alabama Medical School, he met his wife, Karen. He completed his residency in family practice at the University of Tennessee in Jackson.

With more than twenty-five years of emergency room and family practice experience, Reggie has been exposed to every kind of death possible, including murder, suicide, death from old age, and death shortly after birth. His positive outlook and view that the next life is more real than this one has allowed him to hold dying and grieving patients' hands, providing hope as he prepares them for the parting of the veil that separates this world from the next.

Reggie and Karen have raised four children, three married daughters and a son currently in nursing school. He and Karen reside on a farm in Kingston Springs, Tennessee, often opening their home as a refuge for those needing shelter following a natural disaster or other crisis. 

Dr. Reggie Anderson was awarded The Frist Humanitarian Award by the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. He was chosen from over nine hundred doctors and then nominated for the national award.

DMA South

758 Hwy 46 S

Dickson, TN 37055

Phone

(615) 446-2708

Fax

(615) 441-5121

Crestview Park

127 Crestview Park Dr.

Suite 115

Dickson, TN 37055

Phone

(615) 441-4460

Fax

(615) 441-4584

Dr. Deline Kirubanathan, or Dr. K as she prefers to be called, has expertise in Emergency and Acute Care Medicine. She has worked as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine for the University of Tennessee, Memphis, teaching medical students, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants. In addition, Dr. K has experience working with Nursing Home patients and has worked in a hospital setting. 

She is currently obtaining certifications in cosmetic medicine, where she will be adding procedures, including Botox and dermal fillers, to her practice.

DMA South

758 Hwy 46 S

Dickson, TN 37055 

Phone

(615) 446-2708

Fax

(615) 446-1380

Dr. Robert W. Orgain has been recognized by the Dickson Herald Readers’ Choice Awards as the Best Family Practice Doctor for the past 7 out of 8 years, from 2006 to 2013.

A 1970 graduate of Dickson High School, Dr. Orgain is the only DMA physician who was born, raised, and schooled in Dickson County. He received his undergraduate degree from Austin Peay State University in 1974.  With distinction, Dr. Orgain achieved his medical degree from the University of Tennessee School of Medicine, Class of 1977. He completed a three-year family practice residency at Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL in 1980. He is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Orgain specializes in family medicine and provides preventive and comprehensive care to patients of all ages. His focus is on the “whole patient,” treating a wide range of medical issues, including the management of chronic and complex conditions.  Many patients have developed long-standing relationships with Dr. Orgain, and he has come to know a great deal about the patient’s health history and medical needs. This helps prevent health problems and reduce health risks.

Dr. Orgain returned to his hometown in 1984 to join the physicians of Jackson Clinic, subsequently named Dickson Medical Associates.  This decision would fulfill his career goal to return to his family and community to practice medicine. Dr. Orgain will celebrate his 30th year of practice with DMA in 2014, where he is a shareholder and member of the Board of Directors.

Professional memberships include the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Medicine, and the Tennessee Medical Association.

When not at work, Dr Bob enjoys spending time with his family, wife Morgan, daughters Charlee, Brooke, and Jenna, and her husband JC. He loves the title “Pappy,” given to him by his grandsons, James and Wright. The Orgains enjoy travel, cooking, running, and Tennessee Volunteers football as a family. Go Vols!

DMA Fairview

2340 Fairview Blvd

Suite 100

Fairview, TN 37062

Phone

(629) 205-3018

Fax

(615) 570-4109

Daniel Sherwood comes to DMA from the University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesNorthwest (UAMS-NW) Family Medicine Residency Program in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he served as an attending physician as well as an Assistant Professor for students and residents. He also served part-time with Mercy, one of the nation’s top integrated healthcare systems. In 2018, Mercy’s independent third-party rater awarded him as the only Mercy primary care physician in Carroll County, Arkansas, with the highest possible rating for patient satisfaction.

Sherwood is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He graduated from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., in 2000. In 2003, he completed his residency at Georgetown University/Providence Hospital Family Practice Residency Program in Washington, D.C., where he served as Chief Resident. Sherwood also received the program’s highest honor, the Fort Lincoln Family Medical Center’s Award, “as best resident clinician exemplifying the qualities and traits of a family physician.”

After graduation from residency, Sherwood proudly served in the National Health Services Corps, providing healthcare to underserved and vulnerable populations in federally designated health professional shortage areas. Living first in Appalachia and then the Ozarks, he practiced many aspects of rural family medicine, including outpatient, hospital, nursing home, emergency room, and volunteer care through Eureka Christian Health Outreach.

“I think one of the most interesting parts of family medicine is the breadth and complexity of the conditions a family physician treats,” said Sherwood. “For example, I can see someone with a broken hand, then someone else who’s just suffered a stroke, and the third might be someone dealing with grief from a loss. However, I do not view my practice as simply treating individual conditions or diseases. I’m here to care for the individual as a whole patient.”

One of Sherwood’s main goals with his practice is to provide the best scientifically-based treatment and advice possible. When it comes to nutrition and lifestyle improvements, physicians are recognizing more and more the benefits these changes can provide. Lifestyle health can prevent and, in some cases, reverse some of the most complex diseases people deal with, like diabetes and the hardening of the arteries.

Sherwood is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. During his tenure as an assistant professor in Arkansas, he presented to residents, students, and faculty about evidence-based lifestyle medicine approaches to preventing, reversing, and managing disease. Sherwood had to go no further than himself for tangible proof that nutrition and lifestyle improvements work.

Several years ago, he discovered his cholesterol was over 250 and his triglycerides were at 350. Sherwood knew he needed to make some changes as a patient but wasn’t keen on the idea. As a physician, Sherwood recognized he needed to practice what he preached.

“I realized simple habits like exercising 30 minutes a day five days a week can help, but the most important thing I needed to do was change the way I was eating,” Sherwood said. “By eating lots more nutritious, high-fiber foods like fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and whole grains, I was able to drop my cholesterol over 100 points and triglycerides over 200 points without taking any medication.”

By going through his own lifestyle change, Sherwood discovered a new sympathy for his patients’ lifestyle challenges that he would not have been able to share had he always been in good health himself.

“Ultimately, my desire is to have a partnership with my patients,” said Sherwood. “I want to be someone they can trust with all of their questions or concerns so they are fully engaged in their care.”

DMA South

758 Hwy 46 S

Dickson, TN 37055

Phone

(615) 446-2708

Fax

(615) 446-1380

Dr. Demond White completed his undergraduate degree from Dillard University, New Orleans, where he received the Student Leadership Award in 2001 and graduated with distinction as a member of the Beta Kappa Chi and the Alpha Kappa Mu National Scientific Honor Societies. Prior to entering medical school, he served as a Senior Research Technician with the University of Tennessee and a Teaching Assistant with the UT Health Careers Opportunity Program.  He earned his medical doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Class of 2009. During his UT Family Medicine Residency, Dr. White was chosen as the 2010 Intern of the Year and served as Chief Resident of the Program from 2011-2012.  Dr. White is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Professional memberships for Dr. White include the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Tennessee Medical Association.

Dr. White’s practice as a family practitioner not only includes the assessment and treatment of a wide range of conditions, ailments, and injuries, from sinus and respiratory infections to broken bones and disease management for patients of all ages, but he also does a lot of preventive medicine which includes wellness and sports physicals.  He enjoys working with the local businesses and industry to provide worker’s compensation exams, pre-employment, and DOT physicals. Dr. White is a certified medical review officer (MRO) by the American Association of Medical Review Officers.

Dr. White was recently elected as a shareholder and a DMA Board of Directors member.  In the short time he has been associated with DMA, he has excelled in his practice at DMA South Express Care. In his own words, Dr. White said, “I have wanted to be a doctor since I was six years old. The Cosby Show is what initially sparked my interest.  I love helping people, and I am so blessed to be able to interact with a wide array of people on a daily basis.  I tell all of my patients that being healthy is hard.  It is so easy to do unhealthy things, which encompass what you eat and not exercise, among other things like tobacco use.  My goal is to have patients so healthy that they rarely have to see me.”

When he is not busy in the office, Dr. White appreciates spending quality time with his wife, Tiara, and their three children – Jada, Demond Jr. (DJ), and Derek.  He enjoys basketball, football, bowling, billiards, photography, and watching movies when time permits.

DMA South

758 Hwy 46 S

Dickson, TN 37077

Phone

(615) 446-2708

Fax

(615) 446-1380

Jacob Alhashimi is a board-certified Physician Assistant who recently joined DMA in November 2022. Jacob was born, raised, and schooled in Wayne County, TN, where he graduated from Collinwood High School in 2012. Jacob graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology.

After completing his undergraduate studies, Jacob worked for two years as a medical assistant at Hall Medical Clinic in Waynesboro, TN. Jacob graduated from South College in 2021, where he earned his Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies and was the recipient of South College’s Community Service Award. Before joining the DMA team, Jacob was employed by Meharry Medical College, where he worked in the COVID-19 department.

When not in the office, Jacob enjoys spending his free time with family and friends, being outdoors, and traveling.

DMA South

758 Hwy 46 S

Dickson, TN 37055

Phone

(615) 446-2708

Fax

(615) 441-5121

Heather Coates grew up in Hickman County and graduated from Hickman County High School. She obtained her 4-year degree from The University of Tennessee at Martin, graduating magna cum laude with a BS in Biology and a minor in Philosophy. During her time at Martin, she expanded her love for health sciences and decided to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant. 

Following college, she began her graduate studies at Trevecca Nazarene University, where she completed a Master's Degree in Science Medicine in 2005. Throughout the clinical phase, all graduate PA students are required to train in various disciplines, including primary care, pediatrics, internal medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, and psychiatry. As her final rotation, she elected a study in women's health, which led to a 7-year career working alongside two OB/GYN physicians in Athens, TN. While the love for this group was strong, she and her husband had a bigger dream of returning to Middle TN to raise their family. 

Along with her husband Wayne, and two children, Caleb and Madelyn, she settled in Waverly, TN, in 2012. Over the last ten years, she has practiced medicine in both urgent care and family practice settings. Heather joined the team at DMA in December 2021, wishing to continue serving her patients in an urgent care setting.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her church family at McEwen Church of Christ, where they actively seek to serve the community and spread the love of Christ. She also loves cheering her children on in soccer and basketball, and when time allows, she travels to the mountains or a quiet retreat with her husband. 

She won't hesitate to tell anyone that it is a privilege to practice medicine.  This gift that God has given her is one she desires to use in serving this community for years to come

DMA South

758 Hwy 46 S

Dickson, TN 37055

Phone

(615) 446-2708

Fax

(615) 441-5121

 Allie was raised in Dickson, TN and graduated from Dickson County High School in 2011. Allie has always been passionate about health care and began working as an Emergency Room tech at Tri-Star Horizon the same year. She earned her Associates in Nursing at Aquinas College in 2015 and began her career at Tri-Star Natchez Emergency Room. She attended Austin Peay State University where she earned her bachelor’s in nursing in 2017. In 2017, Allie moved to San Diego, CA where she worked at Scripps Hospital in the trauma unit until 2020. Allie moved to Raleigh, NC in 2020 and worked at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hospital in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Allie and her family moved back to Tennessee and continued her education at Austin Peay State University, where she earned her Master of Science in Nursing and became certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner. In her off time, Allie enjoys spending time with her family on their farm and traveling. 

DMA South

758 Hwy 46 S

Dickson, TN 37055

Phone

(615) 446-2708

Fax

(615) 441-5121

Lori Green began her career in healthcare in 1996 after completing her degree as a Registered Nurse from Tennessee State University. She chose to further her education in 2004 and returned to college part-time to earn a degree in Business Management at Bethel College while working full-time as Director of Women’s Services at Tristar Horizon Medical Center. Her passion for patient care led her to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing from Middle Tennessee State University, where she successfully achieved her certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2011.  She is board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Lori is also certified in basic life support and neonatal resuscitation.

Mrs. Green provides the full spectrum of family medicine, including adult medicine, both women’s and men’s health, pediatrics, preventative medicine, and chronic disease management. Professional membership includes the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses.

“When I started my nursing career 30 years ago, I did so to be able to give back to others what someone gave back to me. My dad suffered a stroke, and during his hospital stay, I met a nurse who had lost his arm in a car accident. The care that this nurse provided was amazing, and I told myself then that I wanted to be able to do the same. The work he did with my dad was unbelievable to watch. He never let missing an arm slow him down. When I was in college finishing up my RN degree, one of my instructors told my mom and dad that I was not finished. I looked at her, laughed, and said nope, I am done. Several years later, I was asked to go back to get my Master’s with a friend of mine, so I filled out my paperwork, went to the mailbox, and told God if this was what he wanted, he would allow it to happen. God knew before me that I needed to be a Nurse Practitioner, and I sure am glad he led the way. This is one of the most promising careers I could have because I get to see people change on a daily basis. When I see that change, I know I have done my job.”

Outside the work setting, Lori enjoys spending time and cooking for her family and friends. She and her husband, Ernest, have been married for 26 years. They have two children and three grandchildren who are the central focus of their lives. Her hobbies include crafting, camping, boating, and hunting. She is an avid hockey fan, and her favorite team is the Nashville Predators. Lori supports the March of Dimes and breast cancer awareness.

Born and raised in Dickson County, Lori enjoys being able to serve the people of her community and giving back to those who have helped her achieve her dream. Green has been employed with Dickson Medical Associates since 2012.

Crestview Park

127 Crestview Park Dr

Suite 112

Dickson, TN 37055

Phone

(615) 441-4533

Fax

(615) 441-4593 

Becoming a nurse was a decision Gregory made as a little girl. She was inspired by her father, a holistic medicine physician, and her mother, an educator and business owner. Gregory graduated from Alcorn State University’s nursing program in 1990 and earned a Master of Health Science degree in 1995 from Mississippi College.Nro

During her tenure as a nurse, Gregory practiced in a vast clinical background, including adult and pediatric acute care, private duty nursing, home health care, travel nursing, clinical nurse instructor, as well as various management roles.

Gregory relocated to Middle Tennessee in 2004 and worked at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital for nearly ten years. During this time, she earned her Master’s in Science Nursing from Tennessee State University and became a certified family nurse practitioner.

“I’m most proud of my nurse practitioner role because I enjoy having a positive part of preventive health care, from my newborns growing and thriving into healthy children to adolescents and to my adult population by being dedicated to treating and managing disease,” Gregory said.

When providing care, Gregory’s goal is to meet the needs of the patient first. Her life philosophy is to follow the golden rule in Matthew's book, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Her goal as a healthcare provider reflects this attitude as she develops relationships, formulates trust, and shows a commitment to the Dickson community by ensuring positive interactions while yielding the highest quality of care.

“My late grandfather was a Baptist minister who always made sure we understood this scripture in his teachings,” said Gregory. “It has never failed me in any situation I’ve faced,” Gregory said.

A successful experience for Gregory is when a patient understands the why behind a medical decision and has confidence in her as their provider. She hopes when patients leave her clinic, they have a better understanding of how to stay healthy and to manage and prevent illnesses.

Gregory enjoys cooking, attending church, traveling, and scrapbooking outside of work to create precious memories for her family.

DMA Waverly Family Clinic

215 Holly Ln

Waverly, TN 37185

Phone

(931) 296-9969

Fax

(931) 296-8100

Christie King-Patterson grew up in Waverly, Tennessee. She obtained her LPN education at the Tennessee Technology Center in Dickson and went on to get her RN and Master of Nursing at Austin Peay State University. She is married to Scott Patterson and has two sons, Ryan and Rylee.

Christie considers herself a typical baseball mom, usually spending her evenings at a baseball park. She enjoys being outside, riding ATVs with her family, fishing, hunting, canning, and putting up vegetables from her garden. Christie is a member of Wildwood Valley Church of Christ.

DMA Crestview (Dr. Farrar)

Monday & Wednesday

127 Crestview Park Dr Suite 112

DIckson, TN 37055

 (615) 441-4533 

DMA South

Tuesday & Thursday

758 Hwy 46 S

DIckson, TN 37055

 (615) 446-2708 

Preetal Lakha, FNP-BC, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who was raised in Dickson, Tennessee, and graduated from Dickson County High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2021. After graduation, she began her career as a registered nurse at Centennial Medical Center, working on the Joint Replacement Unit.

During her time as an RN, Preetal was inspired by the role nurse practitioners played in patient care and the positive impact they had on patients' lives. This experience motivated her to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner at East Tennessee State University.

Preetal is thrilled to join the DMA team and looks forward to making meaningful contributions to the community. Outside of work, she enjoys walking with her dog, Teddy, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

DMA East: Ashland City

313 N Main St

Ashland City, TN 37015

Phone

(615) 792-1911

Fax

(615) 792-0619

Shelley Newman is a lifelong resident of Cheatham County with roots in the community going back five generations. She graduated from Cheatham County Central High School in 1996. She began working for Joe and Craig Empson at their family-owned pharmacy in 2001. Shelley had the privilege of working at Empson Drug Company as a certified pharmacy technician for 12 years. With the encouragement of the Empson family, she decided to enroll in classes at Austin Peay State University with the goal of becoming a registered nurse. She earned her BSN in 2011.

After working for a short time as a community health nurse at the Robertson County Health Department, she had the opportunity to come back to her home community to work in the Emergency Room at TriStar Ashland City Medical Center. Shelley worked the night shift as a registered nurse in the Emergency Room for eight years.

During that time, she felt she was ready to advance her career and return to complete her Master of Science in Nursing degree. Shelley completed her studies in 2019 and acquired her Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She continued to work in the Emergency Room while gradually transitioning to the role of primary care provider in a family care practice.

After working in a primary care office in the area for over three years, Shelley was given the opportunity to work with Dr. Reggie Anderson. Both he and fellow nurse practitioners Brandy Stewart and Jennifer Williams welcomed her to the practice in January 2023. Her goal is to continue to provide care to patients while focusing on each individual’s needs.

When she’s not working with patients, Shelley enjoys spending her time with her family.

First Priority Health

749 Columbia Hwy

Hohenwald, TN 38462

Phone

(931) 519-9685

Crestview Park

127 Crestview Park Dr.

Suite 114

Dickson, TN 37055

Phone

(615) 441-4549

Fax

(615) 441-4544

A 1995 graduate of McEwen High School, Kelley Tummins Ross was born, raised, and schooled in Humphreys County. She received her Associate of Science in Nursing from Aquinas College School of Nursing in 1997 and began her nursing career at Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Ross accepted a position with Tristar Horizon Medical Center, preferring to be closer to her hometown of McEwen. Although she enjoyed her nursing profession, in 2006, she chose to pursue an opportunity for greater career achievement. Inspired by her family of physicians, Kelley entered the accelerated registered nurse program at the University of Phoenix while continuing to work at Tristar Horizon Medical Center. She acquired her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2008 and transferred her studies to Tennessee State University, achieving a Master of Science in Nursing and Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in 2010.

Mrs. Ross began her employment with Dickson Medical Associates in October 2010 as a Family Nurse Practitioner. This decision would provide her the opportunity to care for the people of her hometown and the community in which she lives. Even though she works primarily in the Express Care walk-in clinic at DMA South, she has many patients of her own that she sees by appointment.

Kelley’s life revolves around her family and love for God outside of work. She and her husband, Keith, enjoy family time with their two vivacious little boys. They are members of the Hurricane Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.

DMA East: Kingston Springs

111 W Kingston Springs Rd

Kingston Springs, TN 37082

Phone

(615) 952-2011

Fax

(615) 952-5216

Brandy Stewart is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner credentialed through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She has 20 years+ of health care experience and has spent the past 16+ years serving Cheatham County and the surrounding communities as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Brandy graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and earned her Master of Science Nursing degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Vanderbilt University in 2006. 

Brandy specializes in family medicine and provides preventative and comprehensive care to patients of all ages. She is passionate about patient-centered care and shared decision-making with the patient. She is particularly passionate about patient education and wellness. 

Outside of work, Brandy enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children.

Dickson Community Clinic (DCC)

114 Hwy 70 E

Dickson, TN 37055

Phone

(615) 441-1486

Fax

(615) 441-1493

 Amy Suddeath was born and raised in Dickson, TN. Originally, Amy graduated from Austin Peay University with a degree in accounting and dedicated eight years to the financial field. Later on, she pursued a degree in Nursing from Columbia State Community College Nursing. After graduating, she continued her educational journey at Union University in Jackson, TN, where she earned a master’s degree in nursing.  

After graduating, Amy spent 15 years working in Women’s health as an RN at Vanderbilt. Her dedication to her patients led her to Dickson Community Clinic, where she has been a valuable team member for over six years. Amy finds joy in working at DCC with a patient population that she believes is often overlooked.  

Amy is married to her husband, John, and together they have two children: Hayden and Aubrey. Outside work, she enjoys hiking and many other outdoor activities. She also enjoys spending time with her family from church and participating in church-related activities.  

DMA Fairview

2340 Fairview Blvd

Suite 100

Fairview, TN 37062

Phone

(629) 205-3018

Fax

(615) 570-4109

At 20 years old, Christina felt a calling to care for the sick and began her first job as a nursing assistant in a rural fishing town in the panhandle of Florida. In 1997, she graduated from Lively Technical Center in Tallahassee, Florida as a Licensed Practical Nurse. In 2000, Christina relocated to middle Tennessee and returned to nursing school. In 2003, she graduated from Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN, with an AS in nursing. As a registered nurse, Christina worked in a variety of settings, from the intensive care unit to being a certified wound care nurse and caring for patients in their homes for Vanderbilt.

In 2010, Christina and her family relocated to Burns, TN, and she began working for TriStar Horizon Medical Center. In 2015, she was part of the original crew that opened TriStar Natchez, the freestanding ER in Dickson.   

Christina decided to go back to school and, in 2018, graduated from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, with a BS in nursing. Inspired by the story of Mary Breckenridge and the rural nursing service she started, she chose Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, Kentucky, to complete her MS in nursing. After 24 years in nursing, she is now certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in Family Practice.

In September of 2022, Christina completed her doctoral studies, graduating with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Frontier Nursing University. 

It is Christina’s desire to give patients the same quality of care they can receive in Nashville, with compassion and concern that only hometown neighbors can provide.

Christina enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, hiking, and growing flowers when not at work. She has a strong Christian faith, and her family are St. Henry Catholic Church members in West Nashville.