Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Sebastian Venable
Jul 31, 2021
Sebastian "Seabass" Rombough (Venable) passed away July 31, 2021. Although he left us after only 19 years, he led a full life. April 15, 2007, Seabass and his sister Iliana came to live with Dan and Lisa Venable along with their four children in Leipers Fork, TN. From a young age, Seabass developed a love of the outdoors, reading, and...
Thomas Toombs
Jul 31, 2021
Thomas Jackson "Tommy" Toombs, age 52 of Hermitage, TN passed away July 31, 2021. Tommy was a man with many friends who never met a stranger. Talented singer, guitarist, and artist. He was an amazing cook and made the best sweet tea. Preceded in death by wife, Kathy Ryman Toombs; mother, Brenda Gail Russell Hinkle; father, Thomas Jackson Toombs, Sr.;...
Rebekah Thorpe
Jul 29, 2021
On July 29th Rebekah Nichole Thorpe, 24, of Smyrna, TN, was taken from us too soon. Rebekah was born in Nashville TN to Ryan Thorpe and Sarah Musgraves on May 2nd, 1997. She graduated from Smyrna High School in 2015. Rebekah was well known for her irresistible smile and sense of humor. To know her was to love her. She...
Dr. Grupe
Jul 29, 2021
Visitation Details
Saturday, August 28th, 2021 10:00am - 11:00am, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Service InformationSaturday, August 28th, 2021 11:00am, Williamson Memorial Gardens
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Williamson Memorial Gardens
John Taylor
Jul 28, 2021
John Brian Taylor, age 48 of Franklin, TN passed away July 28, 2021. He worked as an electrician with his dad at DMT Electric. Brian is preceded in death by his son, John Austin Taylor; brother, Dakin Marshall Taylor; maternal grandparents, Dudley & Bettie Stovall; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Elona "Princess" Taylor of Franklin,...
Charles Norris
Jul 28, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Norris, age 83 of Thompsons Station, TN was called home on July 28, 2021, in the comfort of his home with family close by. Chuck proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corps, was a Veteran of the Vietnam War and retired as a Mastery Gunnery Sergeant with over 23 years of active service. He...
Adam Mangrum
Jul 27, 2021
Adam Kenneth Mangrum, age 25 of Gallatin, TN, formerly of the College Grove community passed away July 27, 2021. He was born on July 4, 1996, in Franklin, TN. Adam attended Page High School and was employed by Grade A Contractors. He is survived by his parents, Ken & Stephanie Mangrum; twin-sister, Micaiah Ruth Mangrum; grandparents, Kenneth & Linda "Polly"...
Derek Dedakis
Jul 25, 2021
Derek Andrew Dedakis, age 28 of Nashville, TN, formerly from Brighton, MI, passed away July 25, 2021. He was a 2010 graduate of Brighton High School in Brighton, MI. Derek was Michigan born but a Southern boy at heart. He moved from Michigan at the age of 20 with the goal of spreading his wings elsewhere. His heart found the...
Roy Green
Jul 23, 2021
Roy Wayne Green, age 61, of Chapel Hill, TN and former long- time resident of Franklin, TN, passed away Friday July 23, of injuries sustained from an accidental incident at his workplace. Wayne was born in Williamson County, son of the late Charlie H. Green, Jr. and Alma Lorene McCoy Green. He retired from the Williamson County School System after...
Brian Aday
Jul 23, 2021
Brian Adam Aday, age 42 of Spring Hill, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021, with his beloved wife, Devon, by his side. Brian was born in Sherman, TX on October 31, 1978. He worked as a Sr. Compliance Analyst for USAA for 2 years. Previously, he was employed as a Vice President by Bank of America for...
Evan Hughes
Jul 22, 2021
Evan Andrew Hughes, age 58, of Franklin, TN passed away July 22, 2021, in Nashville, TN. Evan was born in Highland Lakes, New Jersey to the late Edgar and Grace Major Hughes. He taught for the last 37 years at Harris-Hillman special education school in Nashville, TN. Evan is survived by his partner of twenty - nine years, Art Adams...
Robert Ivey
Jul 22, 2021
Robert J. Ivey age 85 of Franklin, TN passed away July 22, 2021. Bob was a graduate of North Carolina State with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After retiring from Western Electric, Bob and his wife Betty started Ivey Builders together. He was a veteran of US Army, member and deacon of Oak Valley Baptist Church. Bob loved to write...
Larry Cognata
Jul 18, 2021
Larry M. Cognata, 87, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on July 18, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. Larry was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Stella and Carmelo Cognata on October 17, 1933. He went to school at South High. Larry married Martha (‘Marty') on December 21, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the Cleveland Institute...

Sandra Sanders
Jul 18, 2021
Sandra Elaine Shorter Sanders age 76 of Franklin, TN passed away July 18, 2021. Sandra was born in McMinnville, TN to the late John and Marie Shorter. Sandra retired as the Shipping Manager with Lasko. She attended Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Sandra is survived by her loving husband, Gary Sanders; daughter, Michele (Troy) Jackson and grandchildren, Seth and Cole Jackson. Funeral...
Peggy Hooper
Jul 17, 2021
Peggy Ann Underwood Hooper, age 84 of Brentwood, TN passed away July 17, 2021. Peggy was a 1954 Graduate of East High School. She was a member of Concord Road Church of Christ. Retired after a longtime career with the Bell/AT & T Phone Companies. Preceded in death by husband, William R. Hooper, Sr. and son, William R. "Bill" Hooper,...
Ernestine Wade
Jul 17, 2021
Ernestine Beasley Wade, age 95 of Franklin, TN passed away July 17, 2021. She was born in Leipers Fork, TN to the late Ernest & Annie Fox Beasley. Ernestine was a member of Berry's Chapel Church of Christ. She worked for Bellsouth for over 30 years. She was an avid traveler, traveling all over the United States and the World....

Keith Webster
Jul 17, 2021
Keith Harold Webster, 90, of Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 17, 2021 in Franklin, TN. He will be remembered for his fervent love of the Lord, God's Word, and sharing his love and his faith with family and friends. Keith was born in Columbus, Ohio to Harold D. and Nettie Hancock Webster on...
Izella King
Jul 17, 2021
Izella King, age 71 of Franklin, TN passed away July 17, 2021. Preceded in death by husband, James Milton King. Survived by: son, James Kenneth King; daughter, Amanda Brooke (Jeff) Wesson; brother, Joe Dowell; grandchildren, Jackson James Wesson and Madison Grace Wesson. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 Noon Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Ed Slayton...
Michael Green
Jul 16, 2021
Michael Kevin Green, age 82, of Franklin, TN was called by the Lord peacefully in his sleep while at home with his wife Mary Jo and his daughter Susan's family on Friday, July 16, 2021, the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Born September 7, 1938 in Washington, D.C. Michael was the 8th of 12 children in the family...
Sherman Phillips, Jr.
Jul 15, 2021
Sherman "Mark" Mason Phillips, Jr. age 65 of Franklin, TN passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Lewisburg, TN. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend with a heart of gold and love for others. He never met a stranger. Mark was born in Austin, TX to Sherman M. Sr. & Syble Phillips on June 15, 1956....
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