All Obituaries

Herbert Lee Haynes, age 89 of Franklin, TN passed away June 26, 2022. He was born in Gainesville, GA to the late Wiley Walker and Lilly Mae Haynes. Herbert was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Brentwood Country Club. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Betty Haynes, siblings, James A. Haynes, Juanita Emmett, Wiley Walker Haynes, Jr. Herbert is survived by his children, Debbie (Charles) Hesson, Brian Haynes and Janie Haynes; grandkids, Brian (Myra) Loveday, Nathan...

Rory Boone Beazley, age 34 of Chapel Hill, TN passed away on Sunday June 26, 2022. Boone was born in Nashville, TN on June 25, 1988, son to Kenneth & Stephanie Beazley.  Boone was a beloved son, brother, and father.  He was a 2007 graduate from Middle College High School in Franklin, TN.  He loved animals, especially dogs.  Boone loved sports and the outdoors, camping, and kayaking. His latest passion was playing the drums. He never knew a stranger and was a friend...

Baylor Christian Fillhouer, age 2 passed away June 26, 2022. He was welcomed into Heaven by his great-grandparents, John Brutus, Sr., Marvin & Dorothy Wasemiller, Martin & Ruth Fillhouer and Robert Wheat. Baylor attended the Learning Center at Rolling Hills Community Church. Baylor is survived by his parents, Nick & Chelsea Fillhouer of Franklin, TN; brothers, Boden Fillhouer and Benson Fillhouer; sister, Baxley May Fillhouer all of Franklin, TN; grandparents, John & Dawn...

John Wayne Garriss, of Franklin TN, died June 26, 2022. He was born in Watha, NC to Shirley Hewett Garriss and Latos Wendenberg Garriss on July 30, 1941.  A graduate of Clinton High School and East Carolina University, John served in the US Army and had an over thirty career as a business executive with Sears and Roebuck. John was an avid gardener and home project organizer. He also enjoyed cooking great meals and entertaining his family and friends.  He loved sports and...

JOSEPH “JOE” SETH CASTON, Sr., passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Rosedale, MS on July 7, 1935.  He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Gloria Ann Caston; beloved children, Cynthia Hunt and her husband, Jason, Joe S. Caston, Jr., Brenda Chapman and her husband, Richard; cherished grandfather of five to Angela Pruter, Alyssa Granato, Joshua Hunt, Ashley Hickman, and Houston Chapman and great-grandfather of 3; fond sister,...

Mark Leland Perthel, age 62 of Franklin, well respected and affectionately referred to as “Booker” in the entertainment industry, passed on June 24, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Mark was born in Laurel, Maryland to the late Douglas Frederick and Bessie Stavros Perthel. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Professionally, Mark’s current position was Vice President...

Bernard O’Neil Obituary Dad wrote a draft of this obituary himself. He was a great writer and a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, friend, and colleague. My edits, made the day after his death, were largely limited to the removal of various self-deprecating statements originally peppered herein. As my mother Betty, his wife of 51 years put it, “He didn’t know what a great guy he was, but we do.”   -Erin (O’Neil) Rowe, June 24,2022 Bernard...

Dr. Harold Edwin Helms, 94, passed away on June 22, 2022 at Maristone Assisted Living in Franklin, TN.  Harold was the youngest of seven children born in Concord, NC to William and Zella Mae Helms on January 23, 1928.  He married Winona Elaine Cameron on July 13, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA.  They had four children, eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He and Winona graduated from L.I.F.E. Bible College (now called Life Pacific University) and spent a decade...

Margaret L Poteete, age 91, devoted sister, aunt and friend passed away June 22, 2022. Preceded in death by her parents Thomas Ross and Willie Mae Poteete, sisters Betty Jones, Lynia Davis, Elizabeth Poteete, Ethel Johnson, brother Thomas Ross Poteete Jr. She is survived by sisters Virginia Jones, Mary Ruth Toungette, Grace Morris and brother German Poteete. Additionally she is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Marge retired from the United Methodist...

Virginia Ann Brown Hammox “Jenny”, 89, Franklin, TN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 22, 2022, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Virginia was preceded in death by her son Ronnie Denis Ragsdale, her father James Thomas Brown, her mother Mary Huffman Brown Cox and stepfather Noah Jackson Cox, her brothers Charles Duncan Brown, Joseph Thomas Brown (“JT”), Robert...