Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Hershel Johnson
Jan 29, 2021
Hershel "Preacher" Eugene Johnson, age 89 of Columbia, TN passed away January 29, 2021. He was born in Columbia, TN to the late James & Exie Johnson. Hershel was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a master carpenter, building homes across the middle Tennessee area. Hershel was a member of Mt. Lebanon Cumberland...
James Lillard
Jan 29, 2021
James Michael "Mike" Lillard, age 59 of Franklin, TN passed away January 29, 2021. 1979 Graduate of Page High School and received his Bachelors Degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 1984. Mike went to work at Nabisco before graduating from college. He retired from Nabisco after 30+ years of service. After retirement, he enjoyed managing and spending time on...
James Brotherton
Jan 28, 2021
James (Jim) Murray Brotherton, born May 26, 1937 in Detroit, Mich. to Richard James and Marie Alice Brotherton (Langlois). He died January 28, 2021 at the age of 83, in Franklin, Tenn. He married his beloved wife Mercedes Brotherton (Ross), on December 31, 2005. Living in Michigan for a majority of his life, he and Mercedes moved to a suburb...
Henry Woodside
Jan 28, 2021
Henry Thomas "Tom" Woodside, age 97 passed away January 28, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Tom was a lifelong resident of Williamson County, TN and loved the land that he farmed. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II. His work career was mostly in farm supplies where he worked at...
Kimberly Smith
Jan 27, 2021
Kimberly Ann Smith, 44 Years old, of Thompsons Station, passed away on January 27, 202, in Thompsons Station. Kimmy was born in Naples, Florida to Jerry and Nancy Smith on May 7, 1976. She went to school in Naples. She was involved in Special Olympics. Kimmy is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Clifford and Coraleon Young, and her...
Lucy Giles
Jan 26, 2021
Lucy F. Poteete Giles, age 86, long time resident of the Bethesda Community, passed away Tuesday Jan 26, 2021 Lucy was born in Williamson County to the late Emory Noah Poteete and Susie Lee Watkins Poteete. She was a homemaker and member of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Lucy grew up in the the Peytonsville Community in Bennett Hollow and attended...
Michael Gantt
Jan 26, 2021
Michael Frank Gantt, 73, of Franklin, TN, passed away on January 26, 2021 in the Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN. Michael was born in Bellevue, OH to James Marion and Maxine Florence Weeston Gantt on January 20, 1948. He went to high school in Bowling Green, OH. He married Linda Lou Ratliff on December 16, 1972 in Madisonville, KY....
Jefferson Johnson
Jan 25, 2021
Jefferson Holt "JB" Johnson age 80 of Leiper's Fork, TN passed away January 25, 2021. Jeff retired from Telansco, but never truly gave up landscaping. He loved the outdoors and making it look trimmed and beautiful. Jeff loved to coon hunt, play golf and was an avid fisherman. He was his grandkids biggest fan in sports or anything they did....
Paul Locke
Jan 24, 2021
Paul Claybrook Locke was born December 2, 1932, the eldest son of Sam and Dora Locke. He passed from this world into eternal life on January 24, 2021. He attended Hume Fogg Technical School, Nashville, Tennessee, graduating in 1951. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from George Peabody College, Nashville, in 1957, and his Master of Arts in Accounting,...
Helen White
Jan 24, 2021
Helen Murdaugh White, 86, of Franklin, TN, passed away at home in the loving presence of her family on January 24th, 2021 after an extended illness. Helen was born in Columbus, Georgia, to Herschel Victor Murdaugh, Sr., and Helen Whaley Murdaugh on April 16, 1934. She spent her childhood in Griffin, GA, Rock Hill, SC, and Orangeburg, SC. After graduating...
Michael Gentry
Jan 23, 2021
Michael C. Gentry, age 69 of Spring Hill, TN passed away January 23, 2021. Michael retired from the Williamson County School System. Michael loved to collect antique Chevrolet vehicles, was an avid fisherman, devoted UT Vols football fan and had a huge passion for music that he loved to share with his family. He is preceded in death by his...
Donald Gregory
Jan 23, 2021
Donald Ray Gregory age 84 of Franklin, TN passed away January 23, 2021 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thurman Lee and Thelma Elizabeth Cottom Gregory. Survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Ellis Gregory; son, Kent (Wanda) Gregory; daughters, Karen King, Jill Vaughn, Lisa (Steve) Breen; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. A Memorial...
Dr. Lilly, Sr.
Jan 23, 2021
Dr. James (Jim) Aaron Lilly, Sr., 92, of Thompson's Station, TN passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2021 of natural causes at home surrounded by his loving family. James was born in Mason County, West Virginia to Jason Granville Lilly and Maple Byus Lilly on December 16, 1928. After graduating from Huntington East High School, he moved to Washington, DC...
Jeraldyne Reed
Jan 22, 2021
Jeraldyne Messer Burt Reed, age 86, passed away January 22, 2021. She was born in Lawrenceburg, TN. Moved from Green Hills, TN to Franklin, TN in 2004. She was a member at First Presbyterian Church in Franklin, TN. Preceded in death by, parents, Elbert and Arlena Roberts Messer, son, John Burt, son-in-law, Jimmy Darnell, sisters, Dene Hawkins, Linda Wagner, and...
Hargis Bowling, Jr.
Jan 21, 2021
Hargis Bowling, Jr, beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, age 76, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2021. He was fondly called by family members as Junior and J. Hargis resided in Brentwood, Tennessee for many years. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Hargis Sr. and Martha (nee Howard), and brother, Larry. Hargis is...
Emma Templeton
Jan 21, 2021
Emma Jean Bumbalough Templeton, 83, of Franklin, TN passed away on Jan. 21, 2021 in Murfreesboro, TN. Jean was born in Cookeville to Otis C. and Martha L. Johnson Bumbalough on Feb. 15, 1937. She went to school at Cookeville. She married Joe G. Templeton on June 10, 1956 in Cookeville, TN. She was a homemaker and stay at home...
Jennifer Newsom
Jan 20, 2021
Jennifer Dawn Newsom, age 49, of Franklin, TN passed away January 20, 2021 in Nashville, TN after an extended illness. Jennifer was born in Gadsden, AL and was employed in Medical Sales. She was a 1989 Graduate of David Lipscomb High School and a 1994 Graduate of Lipscomb University. Jennifer was a very compassionate and benevolent sprit person who was...
Richard Clifton, Sr.
Jan 20, 2021
The Lord called a muster alert and Richard Rowe Clifton, Sr. reported present on January 20, 2021. The 85-year-old beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and hero was surrounded by his family as he stepped to the arms of his Lord and savior. Richard was both hard and kind, he valued family, God, country, and hard work. He loved his...
Jamie Mitchell
Jan 20, 2021
James "Cuttin" Dennis Mitchell, age 56 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away January 20, 2021 with his loving family by his side. Jamie was born and raised in Williamson County. He worked with Franklin Heating and Cooling for 25+ years. Jamie is preceded in death by his father, Frank Willie Mitchell; sister, Jennifer Griggs; brothers, Tony and Robert Mitchell. He...
Thomas Bush, Sr.
Jan 20, 2021
Thomas Michael Bush, Sr. age 67, of Cane Ridge, TN passed away Wednesday January 21, 2021 in Nashville, TN after an extended illness. Michael was born in Lebanon, TN and was retired from sales with Sunbeam Bread Company. He was a member of Rosedale Baptist Church and he enjoyed Collector Cars and Nascar. Michael loved his family dearly and he...
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