Lawrence Richard Ahern III Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Lawrence Richard Ahern III of Nashville, Tennessee, who passed away on March 18, 2026, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lawrence Richard Ahern III to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Lawrence Richard Ahern Jr. and Rhue Bagwell Ahern; his wife Karen Cole Ahern; his children, Bonner Claire Ahern, Cole Benjamin Ahern, Elizabeth Chatham (Steve) and Kirkland Hendrickson (Rob); his grandchildren, Catherine Chatham and John Chatham; his sister Ann Ahern Allen; and his in-laws, George, Cindy Cole, Martin and Eve Cole. He was also cherished by nieces and nephews.

Contributions can be made to The Ensworth School (211 Ensworth Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205) in Larry's memory, or to a charity of your choice.