Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Ralph Gwin Latta
Jan 29, 2026
Ralph Gwin Latta, age 88 of Spring Hill, TN passed away January 29, 2026. Ralph was a graduate of Spring Hill High School. His senior year on Saturday he would work for Pierce and Wright on Main St. In Spring Hill. He worked for .00 a day from 8am to 6pm delivering groceries and waiting on customers. After graduation, he...
James "Jim" William Wood
Jan 28, 2026
James “Jim” William Wood, age 81, of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026.
Born on January 11, 1945, in Binghamton, New York, Jim was the son of the late Edwin Murray Wood and Shirley Rodgers Wood. He lived a life marked by quiet strength, curiosity, and steady devotion to those he loved.
Jim dedicated over 30 years of his...
Imogine "Jean" Johnson Taylor
Jan 28, 2026
Imogine “Jean” Johnson Taylor, age 94, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026.
Jean was born on February 2, 1931, to the late Dennis and Mayo Vandergrif Johnson. She lived a life marked by devotion to her family, quiet creativity, and a deep appreciation for both adventure and home.
A devoted homemaker, Jean poured her heart into creating a...
Carol Elizabeth "Granny" Maxwell Watkins
Jan 28, 2026
Carol Elizabeth “Granny” Maxwell Watkins, age 80, passed away on January 28, 2026. Carol was born on December 6, 1945 in Franklin, Tennessee. She was a beloved member of the Peytonsville community where her door was always open.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Flossie “Flo” Ella McGee Maxwell, her father, James Madison “Mac” Maxwell Sr., her husband, James...
John Gray Egbert, Sr.
Jan 27, 2026
John Gray Egbert, Sr., age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. He attended Parmer School and was a graduate of Hillsboro High School in Nashville, where he was a member of the Alpha Chi Fraternity. He attended Tennessee Tech in Cookeville for two years before joining the Air National Guard where he served for six...
Gail Helen Sanders
Jan 27, 2026
Gail was born January 24, 1941 in Quincy, Mass and passed away peacefully after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease.
Gail is preceded in death by her longtime boyfriend, Floyd Dixon, her father Ira Strack, and mother Helen Strack. Gail is survived by two daughters, Kim Sanders (Rachel Downey) and Teresa McCombs (Brian); two grandchildren, Steven McCombs (Rachel), and Brianna McCombs;...
LaVerne Olive Miller Connolly
Jan 26, 2026
LaVerne Olive Miller Connolly, aged 102, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, in Franklin, Tennessee. Born on October 14, 1923, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, LaVerne lived a life rich in love and cherished experiences. She departed this world surrounded by her loving family, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and affection.
LaVerne was a devoted member of Holy Family Catholic Church,...
Rick Branch
Jan 25, 2026
Rick Branch, age 71 of College Grove, TN passed away January 25, 2026 with his family by his side. He was born on March 20, 1954 in LaGrange, GA to the late Dan and Marie Branch.
He is survived by his wife, Jana Branch; daughter, Jodi (Matt) Pool; grandchildren, Rowan and Reese Pool; sister, Mickie (Rick) Samper; cherished family friends, Krystle...
Norma Nicol Hamilton
Jan 25, 2026
Norma Nicol Hamilton, age 84, of Franklin, TN and previously for 40+ years of Carmichael, CA, passed away peacefully from complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease on January 25, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was a dedicated, loving, and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, loyal friend, lover of history, and a true patriot.
Born on September 25, 1941, in Pensacola, FL, Norma...
David Lee Horton
Jan 24, 2026
David Lee Horton, 65, of Franklin, Tennessee, entered into glory on January 24, 2026. Born December 30, 1960, he was the fourth child of Harrison and Anne Horton and grew up in Saint Charles, Illinois.
David was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, a caring brother and uncle, and a loyal friend. He loved his family deeply and took...
Betty Robb Bestrom
Jan 24, 2026
Betty Frances Robb Bestrom, 89, was born November 24, 1936 in Cleveland, MS. She passed away peacefully January 24, 2026 in Franklin, TN. She was a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Nashville, TN.
Betty grew up in Cleveland, MS, was baptized and had a love for her lord. She graduated from Cleveland High School and attended Delta State University....
Walter Reed Capps
Jan 23, 2026
Walter Reed Capps passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026 in Nashville at the age of 93.
Walter Reed was born October 17, 1932 in Waverly, Tennessee to Dr. Hiram Clyde Capps and Eugenia “Jean” Capps. He attended elementary and junior high schools in Waverly before becoming a boarding student at Battle Ground Academy (BGA) in Franklin where he graduated in...
James Michael "Mickey" McLean
Jan 22, 2026
James Michael “Mickey” McLean, age 85 of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away January 22, 2026. He was born to the late James “Mac” Howard and Frances Hammond McLean on October 27, 1940 in Lawrenceburg, TN.
Mickey attended Hillsboro High School graduating from David Lipscomb University in 1964 with a math major and physics minor. He served 6 years in the Army...
Anne Griffin Veevers
Jan 19, 2026
Anne Griffin Veevers, age 91 of Franklin, TN passed away January 19, 2026. Anne was born October 28, 1934 in Ardmore, TN. In her younger years, the family moved to Crieve Hall for her father’s job as an train engineer with L&N Railroad. She attended Central High School in Nashville where she first met her future husband, Bill Veevers. They...
John William Rader
Jan 19, 2026
Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, Dr. John W. Rader, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, less than two months shy of his 90th birthday. A resident of Franklin, Tennessee, John was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, on March 10, 1936, to the late John D. Rader and Hallie C. Rader. After his father died overseas while serving in the...
Gayle Lynn Martin
Jan 19, 2026
Gayle Lynn Martin, born on July 8, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio, embraced life with a passion and love for God that deeply resonated with all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, in Franklin, Tennessee surrounded by her loving family, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of love, teaching, and service.
As a dedicated...
Helen Thompson Crews
Jan 19, 2026
Helen Cassell Thompson Crews of Lexington, Kentucky, 92, passed away January 19, 2026, due to complications of Alzheimer's disease.
Helen was born January 7, 1934, in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of Nancy Naomi Zuern Cassell and Whitney Wagner Cassell.
The loving wife of Lyen Connor Crews, Sr. and former wife of Glen Davis Thompson, Jr. Helen was mother to four wonderful daughters,...
Jane Ann Bicsak
Jan 17, 2026
Jane Ann Bicsak, age 80, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Nashville.
Jane was born on June 23, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Frank A. and Kathleen Noah Thorn. She was a devoted member of Holy Family Catholic Church, where her faith was an important and steady presence throughout her life.
Jane...
Robert Houston Brooks
Jan 16, 2026
Robert Houston “Bob” Brooks, age 96, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026.
Bob was born on September 25, 1929, in Mayfield, Kentucky, and was the only child of the late Alton Paul and Agnus “Lucille” Sanderson Brooks. He pursued his education with a deep commitment to ministry, graduating from Lipscomb College with a degree in Bible and...
Anita Teresa Cappadona
Jan 15, 2026
Anita Teresa Cappadona, of Brentwood, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at the age of 99.
She was born on November 8, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Frank X. Gallo and Rose DeCaro Gallo. Anita lived a life rooted in faith, family, and tradition.
Anita was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and found comfort in the...
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