Holly Webb

Mr. H.G. "Holly" Webb, age 84, died on January 26, 2026, in Spring Hill, Tennessee. He was a dearly beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, and an inspiring and treasured friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his wife Nina Webb of Spring Hill; son Eric Rogers (Cheryl) of Jackson, Tennessee; granddaughter Ashley Rogers (Ty) of Huntsville, Alabama; brother Ned Webb (Marge) of Westchester, Ohio; sister Bonnie Webb of Nashville, Tennessee; sister Cheryl Webb-Oliver (William) of Memphis, Tennessee; and brother Gil Webb of Linden, Tennessee - as well as nephews Tim Webb, Chris Webb, Joey Baker, Jomey Baker, William Oliver Jr., Justin Webb; niece Kalinda Webb; and brother-in-law Dennis Hays (Jackie). He was preceded in death by his sister Joyce Summers and sister-in-law Melinda Webb.

H.G. was born on June 3, 1941, in Linden, Tennessee. His parents were John L. Webb and Lorene Webb, and he was one of six siblings. He attended Perry County High School in Linden and graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

H.G. was a veteran of the Vietnam War and throughout his life, he cared deeply for and supported fellow service members - and cultivated close individual relationships with many veterans and their families. He also actively supported a number of veteran-focused organizations, particularly the Disabled American Veterans.

In his professional life, H.G. was always very entrepreneurial. He began his business career working for GE Capital and then spent several years building Universal Housing, a project of which he was always very proud. Many knew H.G. as a Certified Financial Planner, the profession he was most passionate about. He also spent many years teaching classes and providing mentorship to aspiring financial planners as they prepared for their certification exams.

H.G. was an avid athlete, playing basketball and baseball in high school. In his mid-30s, he bankrolled a two-car late-model racing team, with H.G and his brother Ned as the drivers. H.G. became an avid runner in his 40s, a sport he remained committed to for three-plus decades - often entering and winning races in his age-group (and outright).

He loved the movies too - films of all kinds, but particularly Westerns. H.G.'s longtime movie "home" was the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville, where he was a board member and generous supporter - and was essential in helping to steer the historic theatre through a major renovation. He was a stalwart Belcourt "regular," known and loved by everyone there.

If you knew H.G., you knew his sense of humor. He appreciated a good joke - and could tell one too. And true to his Tennessee roots, he was a country music fan - both of the classic greats like Waylon Jennings and of the young, up-and-coming musicians he met around Nashville, regularly attending their "gigs" and buying their albums. And H.G. loved a spirited, passionate conversation - whether it was about a movie he'd just seen or the headlines of the day.

Above all, H.G. was devoted to his family. He often remarked that the greatest thing to ever happen to him was "Miss Nina," his wife of 48 years, and "the Dude," his son Eric. He loved his siblings and their families and was a dear and supportive grandfather to his granddaughter Ashley and doting uncle to his nephews and niece, always available to talk, advise and empathize.

For both his family and the many friends and acquaintances whose lives he touched, their descriptions of H.G. underscore the deeply genuine compassion and enormous kindness he spread to everyone he met, with poignant stories of generosity, comfort and care. And wherever H.G. went, whatever his impact, recognition and reward were never his goal. H.G.'s magnanimity was equaled only by his humility.

In a 2017 interview in the weekly Nashville Scene, H.G. responded to an interview question with moving sentiments about how he viewed the people he cared about and the life he led:

"There's a poem, 'One Small Rose,' and the last verse of it is this: 'Send me all your flowers now, whether white or pink or red / I'd rather have one blossom now, than a truckload when I'm dead.' That's the way I feel. If you like someone, let them know. I hear people my age, and they say, 'Well, if I could live my life over, H.G….' Well, you can't. 'Of all the sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: it might have been' [a quote from the 1856 poem 'Maud Muller' by John Greenleaf Whittier]. This is it, Jack! This one time is it, so you get the most out of every day, every second of every minute."

A Celebration of Life will be held on March 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Belcourt.