Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Megan Sturm
Apr 20, 2021
Megan Sturm, 52, passed away on April 20th, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. Megan was born in Arcadia, Florida on June 19th, 1968. Megan spent the first years of her life in Florida foster care with foster parents, John and Mabel Brown. At the age of 7, she was adopted by her parents Ben & Lois Feldman. After attending Boca Ciega...
Goffredo Mameli
Apr 16, 2021
Goffredo Mameli, 83, of Spring Hill, TN, passed away on Friday, April 16 in Nashville. Goffredo was born in Bono, Sardinia, Italy, to Antonio and Michelina Mameli on March 24, 1938. He was married to Daria Ranieri and worked as a hairdresser for over sixty years. Goffredo loved being around family and friends (which typically included a wonderful meal), catching...
Melvin Fitzgerald
Apr 14, 2021
Melvin Fitzgerald was born on February 4, 1937 in Franklin, Tennessee. He was the eighth child born to the late Elisha P. and Pinkie G. Fitzgerald. Melvin was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Trinita Fitzgerald; sister, Fannie ("Sister") Denson; brothers, Bolin Sr., Josephus, Emmett, Elisha Jr., and John Wesley Fitzgerald. Melvin received his primary education in the historical...
Don Smith
Apr 13, 2021
Don David Smith, age 68 of Franklin, TN passed away April 13, 2021. Don is preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Mary Smith; brother, Bill Smith; sister, Vivian Crafton; great grandchildren, Leighton and Painter Mosley. Survived by his daughter, Patricia Felts and Mary (Michael) Robinson; seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; brother, Leslie (Sherron) Smith, Jr; sister, Pat (Gary)...
Robert Boyce
Apr 11, 2021
Robert Erskine Boyce, age 90, of Franklin, TN died April 11, 2020. Bob was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 8, 1929. He was the second of four boys born to Dr. William Moore Boyce and Sara Mildred Bedford Boyce. The son of a Presbyterian minister, Bob lived in several places before the family settled in Charlotte, NC. He graduated...
Mary Clark
Apr 11, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Clark, age 84 of Franklin, TN passed away April 11, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Clark; father, John Thomas Owens; mother and her step-father, Beulah & Robert Pratt, Sr.; brothers, Thomas Owens and Richard Owens. Mary is survived by her son, Charles W. (Glenda) Clark of Franklin, TN; brother, Robert (Kathy) Pratt,...

Steveanna Wynn
Apr 10, 2021
Steveanna Wynn age 74 of Nashville, TN and formerly of Philadelphia, PA passed away April 10, 2021. Steveanna brought her heart and soul to Share's work against hunger. She frequently spoke of the important lessons she learned growing up in a small farming community in Virginia. She knew that hard times could befall anyone and that caring neighbors could uplift...
Ann Crahan
Apr 9, 2021
Ann Crahan, age 90 of Franklin, TN, and former longtime resident of Wichita, KS, passed away April 9, 2021. Ann enjoyed playing golf and tennis for many years as a member of Crestview Country Club in Wichita. She also enjoyed painting, music and any chance to head toward the mountains. She chose a poem by Isla Paschal Richardson to share...
Dave Wray, Jr.
Apr 8, 2021
Dave Eugene Wray, Jr. age 96 of Franklin, TN passed away April 8, 2021. Dave was a veteran of the US Army and he served our country during the 2nd World War. After the war Dave married his late wife, Florine Stevens Wray. Dave was a skilled carpenter who built houses throughout Williamson and Maury County. At his home that...
Linda Garner
Apr 6, 2021
Linda Faye Bruce Garner, age 72 of the Little Texas Community passed away April 6, 2021. Linda was born and raised in Williamson County. She worked for CPS Industries and also as a bus driver for the Williamson County School Bus System. Preceded in death by husband, Arthur "Tater" Garner; parents, George and Estelle Bennett Bruce; brothers, Larry and Randall...
Willa Sellwood
Apr 6, 2021
Willa Dean (Billie) Sellwood, age 93, of Franklin, TN passed away April 2, 2021. She is preceded in death by parents, Lusford Owen and Mary Florence Taggert Reaser and sister, Donna Reaser. Survived by, husband of 64 years, Raymond Sellwood; sons, Thomas (Elaine) Sellwood and Michael (Dianne) McCune; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at...
Etta Griggs
Apr 5, 2021
Etta Ruth Francis "Tootsie" Griggs, age 85 of Hendersonville, TN passed away April 5, 2021. Preceded in death by husband, Johnnie Griggs, Jr. and sons, Michael and Bradley Griggs; parents, James M. and Hattie Mae Burns Pewitt and all her siblings. Survived by her adopted son, Cory McClellan; niece, Nona Yates; grandchildren, Johnnie Mae Griggs, III and Matthew Griggs. Funeral...
Gary Denton
Apr 5, 2021
Gary Denton, age 74 of Franklin, TN passed away April 5, 2021. Longtime resident of Williamson County, TN in the Boston Community. Retired truck driver with Yellow Freight. He was a retired driver with Local 480 Teamsters with 33 years of service. Caretaker for several years at Sparkman Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, A.C. "Jack" and Bessie Hargrove Denton...
Elizabeth Marcoccia
Apr 4, 2021
Elizabeth Allene "Allie" Marcoccia, age 36 of Smyrna, TN peacefully passed away April 4, 2021 (Easter Sunday). Allie graduated from the University of Alabama where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity. She loved the beach (her happy place), golf and worked endlessly to support St Jude Children's Research Hospital. Allie is...
James House
Apr 4, 2021
James Edward "Ed" House, Sr., age 81, of Franklin, TN departed this life on April 4, 2021. Ed was a devoted husband and father, and incredibly loving family member to many loved ones. He will also be remembered as a caring friend to many neighbors, community and his church at Walker Memorial. Ed and his loving wife, Charlotte were married...
Charlotte House
Apr 4, 2021
Charlotte Ann Jackson House, age 77, of Franklin, TN departed this life on April 4, 2021. Charlotte was a devoted wife and mother, and incredibly loving family member to many loved ones. She will also be remembered as a caring friend to many neighbors, community and her church at Walker Memorial. Charlotte and Ed are still together and there is...
Jerry Beard
Apr 3, 2021
Jerry Lewis Beard, age 51, of Franklin, TN passed away April 3, 2021 in Manchester, TN. Born July 25, 1969 in Williamson County, TN to the late Joseph Elmer Beard, Sr. and Willie Irene Goins Beard. In the past, Jerry was a Plumber and a Mechanic. He always could make people laugh, and he was a loving Dad and Brother....
Harris Hatcher, Jr.
Apr 3, 2021
Nashville native Harris Daniel Hatcher, Jr. passed away in Nashville from natural causes on April 3, 2021. He was 83 years old. Harris was preceded in death by his parents Rubye and Harris Hatcher and his sister Helen Stratton. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Barrye; sons Harris (Kim), Keven (Laura), and Kyle (Becca); grandchildren Hunter, Caleigh,...
Stephen Griggs
Apr 2, 2021
Stephen Ray Griggs, age 56 of Franklin, TN passed away April 2, 2021. Steve was born in Williamson County, TN and went to school at Hillsboro School and Fairview High School. He was a paint contractor for many years. Steve was a fun-loving guy that was down to earth. He was a simple man that adored and loved his family...
Elizabeth Shifflett
Apr 1, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" Marian Shifflett, age 90 of Nashville, TN passed away April 1, 2021. She was born in Bartow, FL to the late James Horace, Sr. & Addie Lou Pugh. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Jason Shifflett and brother in-law, Charlie "Duck" Boatwright. She is survived by her sons, Randy (Jane) Shifflett of Madeira Beach, FL and...
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