Bettye Bancroft

May 16, 2020

Bettye June McCaskill Bancroft took her last breath the morning of May 16th, 2020. No doubt she was attended by angels, known and unknown. Bettye was born at home in Vicksburg MS. to John Leon and Bertha Delilah McCaskill on June 8th, 1936 at 2:00 A.M. Dr. Johnston was in a hurry to get home so when filling out the...

Evelyn Sweeney

May 15, 2020

Evelyn Fay Underhill Sweeney, age 78 of Franklin, TN passed away May 15, 2020. Fay was a member of Walker Memorial Baptist Church. She was employed by CPS for 32 years in sales and for 5 years production control until retirement. Fay owned the Junktique Shop in Franklin from 1975 until 2002, it was operated by her mother Rachel Underhill...

June Fowlkes

May 15, 2020

June Tucker Fowlkes, "Oma", 89, of Brentwood, TN, passed away on May 15th, 2020 in Spring Hill, TN. June was born in Nashville, TN to Melvin and Mary Lou Tucker on October 16, 1930. She married Richard L. Fowlkes Sr. on June 18, 1977 in Brentwood, TN. She worked many years as a volunteer in the Williamson County School district...

Joel Tardy

May 14, 2020

Joel David Tardy, age 60 of Franklin, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14. He was surrounded by his loving family. Joel was born in Pasadena, Texas on March 29, 1960, to Dale and Nancy Tardy. Joel developed a passion for art at an early age. He often recalled fond memories of learning how to...

Mary Gilliam

May 14, 2020

Mary L. Gilliam, age 94 of Franklin, TN passed-away May 14, 2020 at Belvedere Commons. Mrs. Gilliam was born in Ardmore, AL and made her career as a beautician. She was a member of Brentwood Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: parents; Robert A. Reyer and Annie Eckstein Reyer; husband, Clayton L. Gilliam, brother, R.D. Reyer and Gottlieb Henry Reyer,...

Ann Dorsett

May 13, 2020

Ann Oman Dorsett, age 93, passed away peacefully May 13, 2020 in Franklin, TN. Although she lived for a period of time in Palos Verdes, CA, Tucson, AZ, and Crossville, TN, she was seventh generation Williamson Countian. Ann was born January 15, 1927 in Nashville to Stirton and Frances Oman and was raised in Nashville before the family moved to...

Anne Harris

May 13, 2020

Anne Collins Harris (87) of Franklin, formerly Columbia, passed-away on May 13, 2020 in Franklin. Anne was born in Columbia to Maysel Derryberry Collins and Andrew Alexander Collins on September 26, 1932. She went to school in Columbia. She married Charles E. Harris on March 26, 1951 in Columbia. She graduated from Columbia State, and then worked as a bookkeeper....

William Pewitt

May 12, 2020

William Eugene "Billy" Pewitt, age 74 of Thompson Station, TN passed-away May 12, 2020. He was a native of Williamson County, TN. He was a retired meat cutter at Kroger with 32 years of service. He was a member of Hiram #7 Lodge, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite and York Rite Mason and a member of the Al Menah Shriners. Past...

Victoria Johnson

May 11, 2020

Victoria Popa Johnson, age 88 of Spring Hill, TN passed-away May 11, 2020 surrounded by her daughters. She was born in Maui, Hawaii to the late Sutero & Becinta Popa. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lodus N. Johnson; sons, Arnold Johnson, Tim Johnson and Darrell Johnson. Survived by her daughters, Faye (DJ) Huffman, Brenda (Daniel) Miller and...

David McClanahan

May 10, 2020

David Michael "Mike" McClanahan, age 73 of Franklin, TN passed away at his home on May 10, 2020. Mike was honored and served God in all things. He lived his life with great joy, humor and curiosity. Survived by: wife, Brenda McClanahan of Franklin, TN; brother in law, David (Ellen) Gray of Murfreesboro, TN; several cousins in East Tennessee. Special...

Michael Jones

May 9, 2020

Michael Aaron Jones, age 40 of Franklin, TN went to be with the Lord May 9, 2020. Born in Franklin, TN to Rachel Elaine Williams Jones and Ned Harvey Jones. He was a 2008 graduate of Tennessee Tech University. Survived by: loving wife of 8 years, EmilyGrace Rose Yorgey Jones, daughter, Jubilee Rose Jones, parents Ned and Rachel Jones, brother,...

Dean Hampton

May 8, 2020

Rev. Carl Dean Hampton, age 82 of Franklin, TN went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2020. He received his Masters Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX and pastored Southern Baptist churches in Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and Florida with 40 years of service. While continuing to pastor he also served over 20 years with...

Sara Wilson

May 6, 2020

Sara Josephine Wilson, age 92 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Sara was born in Maryville, TN on November 15, 1927 to the late John Herbert & Helen Kiger. She graduated as valedictorian from Everett High School in Maryville, TN. She went on to major in chemistry at Maryville College and...

Diane Wells

May 5, 2020

Diane Claire Levein Wells, age 80 of Franklin, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Diane was born in Denver, CO to Russell and Violette Levein on May 12, 1939. She grew up in Palisade, CO and graduated from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. She married Welton Wells on September 1, 1991...

Wilma Ford

May 5, 2020

Wilma B. Ford peacefully passed away on May 5, 2020 at her home in Franklin. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert (Bob) R. Ford. He passed away 8 years prior, to the day. She also lost a very special Daughter in Law, Mrs. Dan "Netter" Ford. Wilma was also proceeded in death by her...

Rose McNabb

May 5, 2020

Rose Marie Stutts McNabb, age 78 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away May 5, 2020. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Bill & Louise Tomlin Beard. She retired from Durango Boot Company where she worked for over 25 years. Preceded in death by her children, Anthon Ray "Tony" Stutts and Linda Sue Farmer; brother, James Edward "Jimmy"...

James Farrar

May 4, 2020

James Moore "Joe" Farrar, age 83 of Nashville, TN passed away May 4, 2020. He was born in Bethesda, TN to the late Owen C. & Annie C. Farrar. Joe retired from Ford Glass Plant after 37 years of service. He was a member of St. John's Methodist Church, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Joe is preceded in...

Michael Grimnes

May 4, 2020

Interment Details

Christ Church Cemetery

John Baskett Jr.

May 3, 2020

John Stevenson Baskett, Jr. age 77 of Franklin, TN passed away May 3, 2020. John worked for over 50 years in the life insurance industry, covering territories all over the country, making many friends along the way. He formed Professional Brokerage Service (PBS) and continued his career working for Ash Brokerage. He is preceded in death by his parents, Steve...

Barbara Knight

May 3, 2020

Barbara Jean Gainous Knight, passed away at her residence in the Rudderville Community Sunday May 3, 2020. Barbara was born in Adairville, Kentucky to the late Jimmie and Rebecca Gainous. She moved to Franklin, TN when she married in 1959. She was a retired banker working in downtown Franklin for over 30 years and a member of Epworth United Methodist...