Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Mary Virginia Myers
Jan 6, 2026
Mary Virginia Myers, 95, a longtime resident of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on January 6, 2026, in Franklin.
Virginia, known by her friends as Jenny and her family by Nona, was born in Nashville to Frank and Louise Arnold on June 30, 1930. She married Martin L. Myers, Jr., in 1947, and was his loving and devoted wife for 63 years....
Alvin Laser
Jan 5, 2026
Alvin Laser, a beloved husband, father, friend, and highly respected defense attorney, passed away on January 5, 2026, in Franklin, Tennessee following a courageous journey with dementia. Born on August 14, 1945, in Kokomo, Indiana, Alvin lived a life marked by adventure, humor, and love for his family.
Throughout his distinguished career as a defense attorney, Alvin's legal acumen and dedication...
Jackie Bruce Haley
Jan 5, 2026
Jackie Bruce Haley, age 97 of Franklin, TN passed away January 5, 2026. She was born in Ash Hill Community to the late Maud & Rebecca Crutcher. Jackie was a lifelong resident of Williamson County. Jackie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and loved caring for others. She owned and operated Hi-Style Manufacturing with her late husband, Johnny Bruce....
Gracey Kayla Hope Adams
Jan 3, 2026
Gracey Kayla Hope Adams was born on October 5, 2000, in Pomona, California, and entered into eternal rest on January 3, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Gracey was a cherished daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend who will forever be remembered for her radiant spirit and uplifting presence. She was truly a ray of sunshine - always smiling, quick to...
Alexia Nicole Passarella
Jan 3, 2026
Alexia Nicole Passarella, age 47 of Spring Hill, TN passed away after an extended illness. She was born in Athens, TN to her parents Doug and Connie Jones.She attended Franklin High School, Class of 1994, where she met her high school sweetheart, Nick. Their love story continued as they were married on June 23, 2000, beginning a life together. Shortly...
Richard Earl Marable Jr.
Jan 3, 2026
Richard Earl Marable, often called Dickie or Rich by friends and family, was born on July 28, 1943, at Dan German Hospital in Franklin, TN. He was the son of Bennie and Richard E Marable, Sr. and the loved, sometimes aggravating, big brother of Margaret “Diane” Marable White. From an early age, his warm heart, quick smile and generous spirit...
Joseph Simeon Lucas Jr.
Jan 2, 2026
Joseph Simeon Lucas Jr., age 89, passed away peacefully. He was born on October 18, 1936, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Joseph S. Lucas Sr. and Jette-Aileen Stanaland.
Joseph was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church. He proudly served his country as a United States Army veteran, carrying that sense of duty and discipline with him throughout his...
Lynda Darleen Crain Dawson
Jan 1, 2026
Lynda Darleen Crain Dawson, age 79, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 1, 2026 with her husband by her side. She was born in Bogalusa, LA to Victor and Flossie Crain. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother “Granny”, aunt, and a faithful friend to many. She was a woman whose life reflected...
David James Sokol Sr.
Dec 30, 2025
David James Sokol Sr., age 64, passed away on December 30, 2025. He was born on April 15, 1961, to James Edward Sokol and the late Dorothy Mary Yaroma Sokol.
David was the proud owner and operator of FST Restorations, where he turned his lifelong passion for automobiles into his life’s work. He truly loved all things cars, especially racing, and...
Henry Benjamin Roberson
Dec 29, 2025
Henry Benjamin Roberson, age 82 of Spring Hill, TN passed away December 29, 2025. Henry was a native of Williamson County, TN and retired as a truck driver in the steel transportation industry. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Hood Roberson; parents, John Roy and Mary Alice Bennett Roberson; sisters, Jenny Yearwood, Evelyn Sloan and Annie Adams; brothers,...
Betty Jo Spann
Dec 29, 2025
Betty Jo Spann, born on August 7, 1933, in Nashville, Tn, passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, at Life Care Center in Columbia, with her son, Ronnie, at her side. A cherished member of her community, Betty dedicated her professional life as a sales associate at Levy's Clothing, where she built lasting relationships with many patrons and colleagues....
Patricia Louise Walker
Dec 28, 2025
On December 28, 2025, our beloved mother, Patricia Louise Walker, peacefully entered Heaven. She was born on August 28, 1941, on a farm in Arrington, Tennessee—the same land where she would pass 84 years later, completing a vibrant and full life.
She was the third child born to Archie and Lela Mae Lampley Walker. From a young age, her artistic gifts...
Linda Dean Ingold Jamison
Dec 28, 2025
Linda Dean Ingold Jamison, age 71 of Franklin, TN passed away December 28, 2025. She was born in Peoria, IL to the late John W. Ingold and Peggy Read Ingold. Linda was a lifelong resident of Franklin, Tennessee, and deeply connected to her hometown. She retired from Comdata after many years of dedicated service and also worked alongside friends at...
Lillian Hagen Roll
Dec 26, 2025
Lillian Hagen Roll was born on the family farm February 5, 1927, the youngest of three siblings, to Kathryn Fischer Neuharth and Fred Neuharth near the little agricultural village of Minatare in extreme western Nebraska. She joined her older brother, Phil and sister, Selma.
Lillian attended a one-room schoolhouse-known as Hope School, through the eighth grade. At the age of 14,...
Gail Hammock Alligood
Dec 25, 2025
Gail Alligood was born on July 11, 1944, and passed away peacefully on her favorite day of the year—Christmas—December 25, 2025.
Gail is survived by her loving husband, James; her daughters, Jenny Blackstock and her husband Jason, and Heather Webb and her husband Josh; and her treasured grandchildren, Ryan Murray and his wife Sam, Jacob Murray, Madison Blackstock, and Mackenzie Blackstock....
Mabel Lois Adams Pratt
Dec 25, 2025
Mabel Lois Adams Pratt, age 95 of Franklin, TN passed away December 25, 2025. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She graduated from Bethesda High School in 1948 where she was “Miss Bethesda”. Lois was a homemaker, seamstress, loved to cook, crochet many Afghans, worked with needlework and puzzles, collected Barbie Dolls, and was...
JoAnn Mitchell
Dec 22, 2025
JoAnn Mitchell, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away December 22, 2025. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Joseph Dunn & Ruth Snow Dunn. One week after her 16th birthday, she married what would be the love of her life, William “Bill” Mitchell. They were married for over 60 years before his passing in 2014. Together they...
Burnice Gwendolyn Childress
Dec 22, 2025
Burnice Gwendolyn “Gwen” Childress, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025. She was born on December 11, 1941, in Grassy, Alabama, to the late Verbel and Ila Gwendolyn Hammond Fleming.
Gwen was a woman of deep faith and service. She was a longtime member of Glenn Allen Church of Christ in Richmond, Virginia, where she faithfully taught women’s Bible...
Melba June Thomason
Dec 21, 2025
Melba June Thomason was born January 10, 1935, and left this earth to be in her heavenly forever home on December 21, 2025. She is preceded in death by her father, Marion Lee Higgs and her mother Mimi Elsie Alberta Luna Processer Stokes Higgs. She is also preceded by her husband of 72 years Robert Maurice Thomason. She is survived...
John Carter Taylor
Dec 21, 2025
John Carter Taylor, age 77, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughters by his side on December 21, 2025. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late JT Taylor and Elizabeth Eaton. John owned Franklin Auto Trim for many years.
John was a gifted and endlessly curious artist. Whether painting, woodworking, or building something entirely new,...
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