Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Noah Evans
Jan 14, 2021
Noah Evans, 13, of Franklin, TN passed from this life into the loving arms of His Savior on January 14, 2021 surrounded by his family and friends in the comforts of his own room. Noah was ushered into Heaven with prayers, praise, and love. Noah was born in Auburn, Alabama to Tom and Lori Evans on May 28, 2007. He...
Ollie Chrisman
Jan 14, 2021
Ollie Mae Chrisman, age 87 of Franklin, TN passed away January 14, 2021. She was born in Vanleer, TN to the late Edward & Ronie Waynick. Ollie loved the Lord, her family, and music. She enjoyed singing in church and performed with the gospel group The Revelaires. Her working life included jobs as a waitress and in quality control at...

Edward Mannion
Jan 14, 2021
Edward Mannion, age 77, of Franklin TN passed away on January 14, 2021 in Nashville Tennessee. Ed was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward and Virginia Mannion on December 9, 1943. He went to Webster Groves High School. He married Lucetta Gardner on August 25, 1984 in Casper Wyoming. He attended Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. His working...
John Stokes, Jr.
Jan 14, 2021
John Wesley Stokes, Jr. age 73 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away January 14, 2021. He was born in Bartlesville, OK to the late John & Dorothea Stokes. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. John was a member of Nashville Cowboy Church where he was a deacon, and served on the board. He was an employee of Show...
Violet Newcomb
Jan 13, 2021
Violet Jean Lemox Newcomb, age 90, of Franklin, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 13, 2021. Violet was born in Williamson County to the late Edward F. Lemox, Sr. and Clara Anna Moore Lemox Smithson. She was a Homemaker and a member of Harpeth First Baptist Church (Esperanza Church). Mrs. Newcomb was a devoted wife, mother,...
Thelma Johnson
Jan 13, 2021
Thelma "Rennie" Johnson, age 75 of the Bethesda Community passed away January 13, 2021. Rennie was a giving and caring person who was helpful in sitting with the elderly. Preceded in death by husbands, Lester Tomlinson & Leonard Johnson and longtime companion Robert "Greenie" Bob" Bennett, grandson, David Poteete; sisters, Betty Ruth Wiley, Brenda Farrar, Elaine Culbertson; brothers, David Luttrell,...
Kathleen Kubin
Jan 12, 2021
Kubin, Kathleen Marie (Gordon), 71, of Brentwood, TN, passed away on 01/12/2021 in Brentwood, TN, after a long battle with cancer. Kathleen was born in Chicago, IL, to Louis and Dolores Gordon on 10/24/1949. She was married Walter Kubin. While she was primarily a housewife, she also worked as a medical transcriptionist and owned an ice cream store in Daytona...
Margaret Crockett
Jan 12, 2021
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Crockett, age 87, passed away on 1/12/21. She was born and raised in Lincoln Co, TN. Preceded in death by her husband, Herbert A. Crockett in 1993, and her parents Adolphus "Buck" and Bernice Cary Hatcher. She is survived by her children Emily (Mark) Tulloch and Joe (Elizabeth) Crockett of Brentwood, brother Bob Hatcher of Signal Mtn...
Tom Tansil
Jan 12, 2021
Tom Tansil, age 76 of Franklin, TN passed away January 12, 2021. Veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and also served in the National Guard. He owned Flat Creek Market and Tansils Market for several years. Tom worked for many years with landscaping. Tom drove the school bus for Williamson County School System and also worked at...
Ellen Abbott
Jan 11, 2021
Ellen Lee Abbott, age 56 of Nashville, TN passed away January 11, 2021 from an accident. Ellen was a graduate of The Harpeth Hall School and received her Bachelors Degree from Auburn University. Most recently, Ellen was the Director of Criminal Justice Services with the State of Tennessee. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend to all....
The Carlisle, II
Jan 10, 2021
The Rev. Robert Z Carlisle II (Bob), devoted husband, father, and grandfather, died January 10 after a two-year battle with cancer. A retired deacon in the United Methodist Church, he committed his life to making disciples for Christ for 56 years, serving ministries in Oklahoma, Ohio, Kentucky, Colorado, and Tennessee. He was 82. Following his retirement in 2005, Bob and...
Joe Jones
Jan 9, 2021
Joe Larry Jones, age 77, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on January 9, 2021 in Gallatin, TN. He is preceded in death by wife Ada (Jean) Vaughn Jones, and parents, Joe Anderson Jones and Mary (Evelyn) Cockman Jones. Jones, a long-time resident of Sanford, NC, lived on Lake Tillery NC for many years after the passing of his wife, and...
Rollin Neal
Jan 9, 2021
Rollin Daniel Neal, age 67 of Smyrna, TN passed away January 9, 2021 surrounded by his family at his residence. Preceded in death by parents, Lanieus Oatman and Willene Hale Neal; brother, Barry Lee Neal; son in law, Jeff Walden; grandson, Austin Wilkerson; granddaughter, Daysia Lee Neal. Survived by: children, Hope Shannon (Burt) Cox, Daniel Jacob (Penny) Neal, Dustin Trevor...
William Smith
Jan 9, 2021
William Rhoden Smith, age 83 of Brentwood, TN passed away Jan 9, 2021 at his residence. Rhoden was born in Williamson County to the late Thomas Rhoden Smith and Winnie Agion Smith. He was a Retired Supervisor with Nashville Bridge Company and a member of Christ Church of Arrington. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters,...
Judith Sweeney
Jan 9, 2021
Judith Johnson Sweeney age 80 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away January 9, 2021. Judith was a graduate of Trevecca. Judith was the Director of the Pre-School Program at Franklin Community of Faith. She worked with Mid-Cumberland Nutritional Programs with senior citizens. She is survived by her loving husband, George Sweeney; daughters, Cheryl Lynn (Jay) Brown, Janet Lee (Bill) Beard...
John England Jr.
Jan 8, 2021
John William England, Jr, age 65 of Chapel Hill, TN passed away on January 8, 2021. Johnny was born in Rover, TN on July 3, 1955. He worked as a CNC Machinist for Tangent Industries for many years. He was a loving, husband, father and the greatest Pop ever. Preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Ethel King England and...
Russell Schantz, Jr.
Jan 8, 2021
Russell D. Schantz, Jr., beloved husband of Peggy Schantz of Franklin, TN went home to his Lord and Savior on January 8, 2021 at the age of 73. Russell was born in Allentown, PA on January 13, 1947. He was a graduate of Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA in 1968. He then entered the US Army, graduating from Officer Candidate...
Robert Officer
Jan 8, 2021
Robert "Bob" Timothy Officer, age 78 of Franklin, TN passed away January 8, 2021. He was born in Monterey, TN August 1, 1942 to the late Herbert T. & Rebecca Little Officer. He graduated from Monterey High School in 1960 and joined the Army Reserves. He attended Lab Technician School in Nashville, TN and worked in Nashville and Lawrenceburg, TN...
Jose Fuentes
Jan 8, 2021
Jose Luis Fuentes, age 70 of Franklin, TN departed this life on January 8, 2021. Jose, also known as Pepe or Pastor, was born on January 2, 1951 in Zitacuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. His family migrated early in his life to the United States and became a US Citizen at a young age. He lived in Pacoima CA, attended San Fernando...
Presley White, Jr.
Jan 8, 2021
Presley "Bubba" Eugene White, Jr. age 68 of Franklin, TN. passed away January 8, 2021. Bubba was born and raised in Williamson County. He retired from Waste Management as a truck driver. Bubba is preceded in death by his parents, Presley Eugene and Cleo White, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Barbara White; daughters, Lori...
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