My name is Fr. Bojan Banovic, Parish Priest of the Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Petka in Nashville, Tennessee.

I am creating this fundraiser for the children of Priest Nenad and his wife Neda, who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Bosnia on April 2nd, 2026, on the main road between Brod and Derventa, Republika Srpska. Their sudden passing has left their family and community in deep sorrow.

Fr. Nenad was originally from Lijesce, Republika Srpska, and served faithfully as a priest in Pojezna, near Derventa, within the Diocese of Zvornik and Tuzla. He was a devoted shepherd to his people, a loving and caring husband, a dedicated brother, and a true servant of God. Deeply involved in church life and folklore, Nenad also had a love for soccer and played for his local team. His kindness, humility, and joyful spirit made him deeply respected and cherished by all who knew him.

His wife Neda, also from Lijesce, was a woman of warmth, faith, and goodness. She was deeply involved in church and community life, especially through folklore, and was always ready to help others with love and kindness. Together, Nenad and Neda lived lives filled with faith, love, and service, and they were truly beloved by everyone who knew them.

Their children were also in the car at the time of the accident and are currently in the hospital, facing both physical recovery and the unimaginable pain of losing both parents. In the days ahead, they will need not only medical care, but long-term support, stability, and love as they begin to rebuild their lives.

All funds raised will go directly to support the children — for their medical expenses, recovery, daily needs, education, and their future. This is a way for all of us to come together and care for them in their greatest time of need, just as their parents cared for so many others.

Please keep them in your prayers. If you choose to donate through GoFundMe, you may enter $0.00 for the tip to help avoid additional platform fees.

Any support, no matter how small, will mean so much. If you are unable to donate, sharing this fundraiser would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your kindness, compassion, and love.—Moje ime je otac Bojan Banović, parohijski sveštenik Srpske pravoslavne crkve Svete Petke u Nešvilu, Tenesi.

Pokrećem ovu humanitarnu akciju za djecu sveštenika Nenada i njegove supruge Nede, koji su tragično izgubili živote u saobraćajnoj nesreći u Bosni 2. aprila 2026. godine, na magistralnom putu Brod–Derventa, Republika Srpska. Njihov iznenadni odlazak ostavio je porodicu i čitavu zajednicu u velikoj tuzi.

Otac Nenad je rodom iz Liješća, Republika Srpska, i služio je kao sveštenik u Pojezni, kod Dervente, u Eparhiji zvorničko-tuzlanskoj. Bio je posvećen pastir svome narodu, brižan i voljen suprug, brat i istinski sluga Božiji. Bio je veoma uključen u crkveni život i folklor, a posebno je volio fudbal i igrao za svoj lokalni tim. Njegova dobrota, smirenost i vedar duh učinili su ga voljenim i poštovanim među svima koji su ga poznavali.

Njegova supruga Neda, takođe iz Liješća, bila je žena topline, vjere i dobrote. Aktivno je učestvovala u crkvenom i društvenom životu, naročito kroz folklor, i uvijek je bila spremna da pomogne drugima. Zajedno su živjeli život ispunjen vjerom, ljubavlju i služenjem, i bili su istinski voljeni od svih.

Njihova djeca su takođe bila u automobilu u trenutku nesreće i trenutno se nalaze u bolnici, suočavajući se ne samo sa fizičkim oporavkom, već i sa nezamislivim gubitkom oba roditelja. U danima koji dolaze biće im potrebna medicinska pomoć, ali i dugoročna podrška, sigurnost i briga.

Sva prikupljena sredstva biće usmjerena direktno za pomoć njihovoj djeci — za liječenje, oporavak, svakodnevne potrebe, školovanje i njihovu budućnost. Ovo je prilika da se svi zajedno okupimo i pomognemo njima, kao što su njihovi roditelji pomagali drugima.

Molimo vas da ih pomenete u svojim molitvama. Ukoliko donirate putem GoFundMe platforme, možete unijeti iznos od $0.00 za dodatnu naknadu (tip), kako biste izbjegli dodatne troškove.

Svaka pomoć, ma koliko mala bila, znači mnogo. Ako niste u mogućnosti da donirate, mnogo bi značilo da podijelite ovu akciju.

Hvala vam na vašoj dobroti, saosjećanju i ljubavi.