Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Drexel Murphy
Feb 15, 2021
Drexel Murphy age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away February 15, 2021 at his residence. Drexel retired with the United States Army as a Sgt. First Class. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Franklin and Nora Schoolcraft Murphy and grandson, Christopher Leigh Humphreys. Drexel is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Shirley Adcox Murphy; daughter,...
Robert Cholette
Feb 14, 2021
Robert "Bob" "Pop" Cholette, age 87, of Franklin, TN, born April 13, 1933 passed away February 14, 2021, retired truck driver Consolidated Freight, served as Trustee for a number of years Teamsters Local 480. Preceded in death by parents Henry and Rose Cholette; 11 brothers and 1 sister; loving wife Mary (Mahon) Cholette Survived by: Sons, Tony (Debbie) Cholette of...
Carolyn Blankenship
Feb 13, 2021
Carylon B. Blankenship, age 75 of Franklin, TN passed away February 10, 2021 at her home of more than 35 years. Preceded in death by parents, J.D. and Ruby Beard and by her son, Douglas Keith "Taz" Blankenship, who died in an automobile accident in 1987. She is survived by her son, James Kevin Blankenship and his wife, Christina Vaughn...
Terry Armstrong
Feb 13, 2021
Terry Birkla Armstrong, age 71 of Franklin, TN, passed away on February 13, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Terry was born in Lawrenceburg, KY to Ruth & Leslie Armstrong on August 18, 1949. He went to Anderson County High School in KY and completed Nashville Auto Diesel College in Nashville. He was a veteran and served in the Air Force 1968...
Ruby Rivers
Feb 12, 2021
Ruby Proctor Rivers, age 87 passed away February 12, 2021. Ruby was a native of Williamson County, TN and recently moved to Unionville, TN to be with family. She was a retired secretary for Williamson Memorial Gardens with 30+ years of service. She attended College Grove Church of Christ. Preceded in death by husband, Dan W. Rivers and grandson, Daniel...
Janis Isaacs
Feb 12, 2021
Janis Elaine "Jan" Isaacs, 71, of Franklin, TN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeffrey Isaacs; father, Ralph Aschinger; mother, Gladys Aschinger; sister, Carol Cooper. Jan is survived by her daughter and son in law, Christine and Sam Barker; sister and brother in law, Julie and Jerry Wilson; beloved grandson,...
William Ladd
Feb 12, 2021
William Donny Ladd, age 69 of Franklin, TN passed away February 12, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Joe Henry and Ruby Lee Carter Ladd and brother, Ronnie "Cotton" Ladd. Survived by: sisters, Glenda (Gerald) Poteete and Brenda (Kenneth) Henry; brother, Joe Henry (Stella) Ladd; sister in law, Beth Ladd; nieces and nephews, Jason (Amy) Ladd, Jennifer (Shawn) Boone, Joe...
Essie Williams
Feb 11, 2021
Essie B. Johnson Williams age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away February 11, 2021. Essie lived her entire life in Williamson County. She worked with Lasko until she married her late husband, Paul Williams, Sr. Essie is also preceded in death by her parents, Bennie and Ruby Holt Johnson; sister, Ruth Hardin; brother, Jefferson "J.B." Johnson. Survived by her son,...
MIlbrey Hatcher
Feb 11, 2021
Milbrey "Millie" V. Hatcher, age 85 of Lebanon, TN passed away February 11, 2021. She was born in Maury County, TN to the late Oliver & Ida Weaver Vandiver. Milbrey was a member of Kingwood Church of Christ in Murfreesboro, TN. She retired from CPS Corp after 19 years, and also worked for State Farm Insurance in Murfreesboro for 10...
Betty Whaley
Feb 11, 2021
Betty Jo Stem Whaley, age 74 passed away February 11, 2021. Betty Jo was born in Williamson County, TN to the late Earnest Eugene "Gene" and Katherine Robinson Stem. She was a longtime member of College Grove United Methodist Church. Betty Jo and her family traveled to various churches singing in the gospel group "The Stem Family". She retired from...
Raye Doane
Feb 10, 2021
Raye Horton Doane, age 87 of Franklin, TN passed away February 10, 2021. She was born in Kannapolis, NC to the late Marion & Lillie Taylor Horton. Raye was preceded in death by all of her siblings, Bub Horton, Lyn Horton, Margie Horton, Annalee Horton, Adelaide Teal, Kathryn Corriher, Faye Fulton and Ruby Barbee. She is survived by her husband,...
Roscoe Jaco
Feb 10, 2021
Roscoe Alex "Rocky" Jaco, age 41 of Franklin, TN passed away February 10, 2021. Rocky was raised in Williamson County, TN. He worked for many years with Always In Bloom and also driving a tow truck. One of his proudest times was during Katrina Hurricane he went to do disaster relief clean up. Preceded in death by father, Roscoe Alex...
Henderson Hillin, Jr.
Feb 10, 2021
Henderson "Hank" Hillin, Jr., age 90 of Brentwood, TN passed away February 10, 2021. Hank grew up on a farm in Neely's Bend and graduated from Isaac Litton High School. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Lipscomb University where he was a renown baseball player for the Bisons. He became a coach and teacher at Hillsboro High School in Williamson...
Jane Montague
Feb 9, 2021
Jane McCall Montague, age 93 of Franklin, TN passed away February 9, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rebecca Hardison McCall, also preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Van Montague; son, Thomas Larimore Montague, and son-in- law, Francis Eagle. She is survived by: daughters, Becky Montague (Mark) Jorrisch and Leila Montague (Andrew) Eaton;...
Ronald Hesch
Feb 8, 2021
Ronald Wayne Hesch, age 59 of Shelbyville, TN and formerly of Valdosta, GA passed away February 8, 2021. Born July 27, 1961 in Siminole County, Florida to the late Charles J. Hesch and Sarah Bradford Hesch. He was a Senior Manager of Government Services with Censis Technology and Ronald was a retired TSGT with the United States Air Force and...
Hugh Chaffin
Feb 8, 2021
Hugh Garland Chaffin, age 73 of Franklin, TN passed away on February 8, 2021. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emma Barnett and Stanley Gilbert Chaffin. Survived by, his wife of 50 years, Gail McKinney Chaffin; son, Thomas (Mindy) Chaffin; daughter, Patricia (Aaron Grobengieser) Chaffin; brother, Jimmie (Linda) Chaffin; sister, Ann...
Gilbert Cowdrey
Feb 7, 2021
On Sunday, February 7th, we lost a community treasure. Gilbert "Ted" Theodore Cowdrey, 73, passed away at home from natural causes. Ted was born August 24th, 1947 to Theodore and Patricia Cowdrey in Pontiac, Michigan. He graduated from Pontiac Central High School. He served in the United States Army from 1966-1968. Upon honorable discharge from the service, he began his...
Margaret Butler
Feb 6, 2021
Margaret Lynn Butler, 70, of Longview, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Margaret Butler was born in Longview, Texas to Lloyd Moore and Clara Moore on June 22, 1950. She went to school at Pine Tree. She was married to John Butler for 40 great years. Margaret Butler is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd...
William Hagelgan
Feb 6, 2021
William "Billy" Wayne Hagelgan age 74 of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away February 6, 2021 peacefully at his childhood home in Brentwood, Tennessee surrounded by his loved ones. Billy was born in Hartsville, Tennessee to the late Thomas and Ailene Belcher Hagelgan. Billy graduated from Franklin High School class of 1964. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1969 with...
CHARLOTTE KELLEY
Feb 4, 2021
Charlotte Virginia Reed Kelley, age 72 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away February 4, 2021. Charlotte is survived by her son, Jason Patrick Kelley; grandchildren, William and Kayden Kelley; sisters, Mary Ann (James) Beard and Mildred Lorene Smith and brother, Robert Earl (Beth) Reed. Services in care of Williamson Memorial Funeral Home. 615-794-2289 www.williamsonmemorial.com
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