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May 6, 2008
Father John Baltz dies
 Father John Baltz died today at the National Healthcare facility in Cool Springs. He was hospitalized several weeks ago and was moved to the nursing home to continue his convalescence. He was treated for pneumonia and a subsequent infection.
Father Baltz was born in Nashville on May 30, 1917, and was ordained to the priesthood on Feb. 2, 1943. He served as pastor and assistant pastor at a number of parishes throughout the state, a professor at Catholic High School for Boys in Memphis, Director of Catholic Charities for the Chattanooga Deanery, and a Diocesan Consultor. He retired in July 2000.
The funeral arrangements are scheduled with visitation on the Wednesday, May 7 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and a rosary at 6 p.m., at Marshall Donnelly funeral home at Marshall Donnelly Combs, 201 25th Ave. North, Nashville, and visitation also on Thursday, May 8 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a wake service at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in the Fleming Center at 2015 West End Ave, Nashville. The Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Fri. May 9 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation.
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Photo by Rick Musacchio
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