Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Patricia Sorteberg
Sep 4, 2020
Patricia Louise Sorteberg, age 89 of Franklin, TN passed-away September 4, 2020. Patricia was born in Glendale, California on March 22, 1931 to Emily Louise and William Benjamin Cleves III. Louise ran the household and Bill was an attorney and VP for the Yellow Cab Company in Los Angeles. Patty Lou was an only child until the age of 8...
Jamie Ford
Sep 4, 2020
Jamie Gaye Murley Ford, age 72, of College Grove, TN passed away September 4, 2020. She was Born in Gallatin, TN to the late James and Sylvia Cunningham Murley. Jamie was a Retired banker of 40 years with Bank of America which was formerly Williamson County Bank. She enjoyed Gardening and her Horses. She Loved her family dearly and especially...
Diane Spletzer
Sep 4, 2020
Diane Jean-Marie Spletzer, age 69 of Aiken, SC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2020. Diane was born in Wilmington, DE. on September 20, 1950, daughter to David and Trudie Hubbard. She graduated from Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville Tennessee and received her Executive MBA from Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tennessee. She married Michael B....
James Bradley
Sep 4, 2020
James Allen Bradley, Jr., age 54 of Franklin, TN passed away September 4, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, James Allen Sr. and Carolyn Ford Bradley. Survived by: daughters, Tonya Gower and Tosha Grimes; grandchildren, Kerstin Coffindaffer, Samantha Gower and Kyland Brewer; cousin, Darren Brothers. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at a later time. Memorials can be...
Paul Saint
Sep 4, 2020
Paul Michael Saint, 71, a resident of Franklin, TN died suddenly Friday, Sept. 4. He suffered two strokes in May, 2019 but had recovered well and was in an assisted living facility at the time of his death. A graduate of Holy Cross College with a degree in political science, Mike earned his master's in business administration from the Owen...
Froilan Araujo
Sep 2, 2020
Froilan Araujo, age 79 passed away on September 2, 2020. He worked as a farmer. Froilan is preceded in death by his parents; Cruz Garcra and Guadelupe Araujo. Survived by; wife, Ignacia Jimenez Araujo; sons, Guadalupe, Pedro and Roberto; daughters, Odivilia, Cruz, Inez, Antonia, Paula, Adelaida, Angelica, Olivia, Cecilia and M. Dolores. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00PM...
Judith Pasas
Sep 2, 2020
Judith Carol Pasas, age 77 of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 2, 2020, the same day as her parents 81st Wedding Anniversary. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, one of three daughters of Orville Carl Anderson and Corena H. Wolfe Anderson. She was preceeded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 54 years, Norman Landon...
James Harsha
Sep 2, 2020
James Timothy "Tim" Harsha, age 62 of Franklin, Tennessee passed away peacefully after a long illness on September 2, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, James Harsha; brother, Tom Harsha; and father in-law, Raymond Butler. Survived by his wife of 31 years, Diane Butler Harsha of Franklin, TN; daughter, Melanie Rae Harsha and her partner James Chadwick...
Gary Mealer
Sep 2, 2020
Gary Michael "Mike" Mealer, age 59, of Franklin, TN passed away September 2, 2020 Mike was born in Williamson County to the late Leonard E. Mealer and Dossie Lee Turman Mealer. He was an employee of Fibertek of Franklin and with the Williamson County Parks and Recreation. Member of Millview Church of Christ and he loved football, singing, and talking...

Wilbur Douglas
Sep 1, 2020
Wilbur Otis Douglas age 91, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on September 1, 2020 in Franklin, Tennessee. Otis was born in Lexington, Tennessee to Pickney Otis and Armenda Petty Douglas on September 5,1928. He went to school in the Lexington City Schools and went on to graduate from Union University in their business program. He married Eleanor Wallace on November...
Florence Anderson
Aug 31, 2020
Florence Ovielee Anderson, age 90 of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully with her family by her side August 31, 2020. Florence was born in Williamson County to the late Clayton and Luella Anglin Beard. She is also preceded in death by husband, James Dillard Anderson; sister, Pauline Martin and brothers, Delmer Beard and J.T. Beard. Florence is survived by her...
Harold Brewer
Aug 30, 2020
Harold Edward Brewer, age 61 of Brentwood, TN passed away August 30, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Harold enjoyed a 39-year career at American Constructors, beginning his employment with the firm in 1981 after his graduation from Vanderbilt University. During his tenure, he held various positions, including Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Vice President, and Senior Vice President. Harold...
John Crutcher
Aug 29, 2020
John David Crutcher, age 67 of Columbia, TN in the Rally Hill Community, passed away August 29, 2020. Graduate of Franklin High School. He was co-owner and operator of Crutcher Trucking and Excavating. He loved farming and his horses. Faithful and loving Dad, grandfather, brother and friend to many. Preceded in death by parents, John C. and Melva Martin Crutcher;...
Charles Cathey
Aug 28, 2020
SGM (RET) Charles Grant Cathey, age 82 of Franklin, TN, formerly of Nashville, TN passed away August 28, 2020. Born in Waverly, TN to the late Wesley & Odessa Cathey. He was of the Church of Christ Faith. Charles was a Cold War veteran, serving in the U.S. Army Reserves in Nashville, TN. He retired from the U.S. Dept. of...
Ethelene Palmer
Aug 28, 2020
Ethelene Franke Palmer, age 93 of Franklin, TN passed away August 28, 2020. She was born in Thayer, Missouri to the late Emil & Edith Franke. Ethelene was a member of First Baptist Church Nashville. She was preceded in death by her brothers, William Franke and Robert Franke; sisters, Edith Shumpert and Dell Marcum. Survived by her son, Jim (Lisa)...
Michael Ambrogi
Aug 28, 2020
Michael Thomas Ambrogi, age 38, of Nashville, TN, passed away on September 28, 2020. Michael was born on February 19, 1982, in Nashville, TN. As a child, Michael loved to explore the inner workings of machines and electronics, taking apart and putting together anything he could get his hands on. His love for the outdoors, fishing, and camping led him...
Shirley Ward
Aug 28, 2020
Shirley Blanton Ward, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Woodstock, GA on Friday evening, August 28, 2020, surrounded by her husband, Joe, and their two daughters. She was born on December 13,1938 in Whiteville, Tennessee to Troy and Lula (Abernathy) Blanton. She graduated from David Lipscomb High School in Nashville, TN. Married Joe W. Ward on August...
Florence Pitts
Aug 27, 2020
Florence Hendrix Pitts, 76, of Franklin, Tennessee died peacefully at home on August 27. Born in Oneonta, Alabama on March 13, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Clive Vernon Hendrix and Florence Denton Hendrix. She was married to Bobby Pitts for 54 years. They were married on June 25, 1966 at First United Methodist Church in Oneonta....
Robert Burns
Aug 27, 2020
Robert Walter Burns, age 81 of the Bending Chestnut Community went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Robert was born in Williamson Co., TN on February 25, 1939, son of the late Jasper Emmitt & Willie Mae Burns. He was preceded in death by his twenty brothers, sisters, half-brothers & half-sisters. Survivors include his loving...
Alma Shepherd
Aug 27, 2020
Alma E. Pennington Shepherd, age 79 of Franklin, TN passed away August 27, 2020 at her residence. She graduated from College Grove High School and Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. She was Nashville's first hospital based flight nurse. She was a woman of honor, integrity, faith, family and true to her principles. Her sense of humor and great compassion for...
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