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Posted by: Barry Kolar on May 19, 2022

Former Tennessee Judge Charles E. Nearn died April 25. He was 90. A Memphis native, Nearn earned his law degree from Southern Law University and served as a general sessions judge, a judge on the chancery court and later on the Tennessee Court of Appeals for the Western Section, where he served as presiding judge until his retirement in 1986. A rosary and memorial mass were held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Germantown. Memorial contributions may be made to Ave Maria Home, 2795 Charles Bryan Rd., Bartlett, TN 38134.