Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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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
Tina McDaniel
Feb 2, 2021
Tina Denise Reynolds McDaniel, age 51 of Franklin, TN passed away February 2, 2021. Graduate of Page High School and received her Associates Degree from Columbia State Community College. She was employed with Aetna Ins. Co with 12+ years of service. Worked part-time with At Home in Franklin. Member of Calvary Apostolic Church. Survived by: parents, Donnie and Linda Reynolds;...
Anthony Napoleon
Feb 2, 2021
Anthony (Tony), James, Napoleon, 68, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Alive Hospice Center of Murfreesboro. Tony was born in Mount Pleasant PA to Anthony James Sr and Catherine Miele Napoleon on November 6, 1952. He married Shelly Napoleon on May 5, 1984 in Salisbury MD. He graduated from California Sate College in 1974. He worked...
Robbie Anglin
Feb 2, 2021
Mrs. Robbie June Anglin age 84 of Franklin, TN passed away February 2, 2021. Robbie was a longtime member of Berea Church of Christ. She retired with Fleet Transport after 34 years. Robbie was awarded many times for her salesmanship with Longaberger Handwoven Baskets. She was an avid UT Vols Football fan season ticket holder for many years. Robbie was...

Terrence Dotson
Feb 1, 2021
Terrence Joe Dotson, Major USAF retired, of Franklin, TN passed away February 1, 2021 at age 82. He retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service. He worked for HCA and Quorum Health for his second career. He earned his BA degree from Kansas University and his MBA from the University of Colorado. He is survived by his...
John Harvey, Jr.
Feb 1, 2021
John "Jake" Michael Harvey, Jr. age 18 of Franklin, TN went to Heaven on February 1, 2021. Jake was a 2020 graduate of Franklin High School where he played for the Varsity Soccer team. Jake was incredibly passionate about living life and had big dreams of being an entrepreneur and helping the less fortunate. He was a hard worker, a...
Geraldine Taylor
Jan 31, 2021
Geraldine "Geri" Dillard Taylor, age 82, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Franklin, TN. Geri was born in Nashville, TN to the late Thomas E. Dillard and Mary E. Foley on January 4, 1939. She attended Catholic schools and was a graduate of class of 1957 St. Bernard Academy in Nashville. She married Hubert Joseph Taylor...
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