Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Michael Lee
Apr 4, 2020
Mike Lee passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020, at the age of 64. He is survived by his wife and friend of 42 years, Linda Lee, and his two sons, Jordan and Dylan, of whom he was so proud. He is the son of James and Joanne Lee and was born in Detroit. He is survived by his mother,...
Betty Smith
Apr 1, 2020
Mrs. Betty Smith of Franklin entered heaven on April 1, 2020, aged 86. She was born Betty Hardenia Frey on May 27, 1933, in Nashville, Tennessee, the eighth of nine children. On July 11, 1951, she married Jim Smith in Corinth, Mississippi the summer before their senior year at Goodlettsville High School. Betty was a longtime member of the People's...
Gayle DeCarlo
Apr 1, 2020
Gayle Arleen DeCarlo, age 84 of Franklin, TN, formerly of North Hills, California, passed away April 1, 2020. Born in North Hollywood to the late Chet & Rosemary DeCarlo. After growing up in Southern California, and having a career at The Walt Disney Studios, She moved cross-country to Tennessee after retirement. It was here that she settled in Franklin, Tennessee...
Elizabeth Luckett
Apr 1, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Luckett, age 64, of Memphis, TN was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on April 1, 2020 in Nashville, TN. She was born to the late Maime and LP Bogan on October 19, 1955, and was preceded in death by her husband, James Luckett, of 38 years. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Amanda Norman...

Dr. Jones
Mar 30, 2020
Thomas Kelton Jones, Jr. was born in Braden, Tennessee on March 10, 1935 to Thomas Kelton and Elizabeth Hodge Jones. He was raised in several Middle Tennessee communities, including College Grove and Antioch as his father, a teacher and principle, changed positions. He graduated from Central High School in Nashville. T.K. attended Peabody College, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville...
Barbara Davis
Mar 29, 2020
Barbara "Annette" McCord Davis, age 78, was born to the late John W. and Rosetta McCord in Hickman County, TN. She was married to Roy Elliott Davis on January 3, 1959 when she was 17 years old, and they enjoyed 61 loving years together. They were blessed with two children, Timothy "Tim" Davis and Cynthia "Cindy" Harris. Annette was a...
Melanie Mayes
Mar 27, 2020
Melanie Rhea Mayes, age 63 of Franklin, TN passed away March 27, 2020. She was born in Nashville, TN. Melanie graduated in 1974 from Franklin High School and in 1978 she earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She was an analyst in the healthcare industry. Melanie is preceded in death by her father, Robert R....
Carl Sylvis
Mar 27, 2020
Carl Len Sylvis, age 78 of Burns, TN passed away March 27, 2020. Preceded in death by, parents Everett and Era Thompson Sylvis, brothers, Jim and Ed Sylvis, sister, Bobbie Sylvis and son, Marty Sylvis. Survived by, daughters, Tracie Williams and Jessica Wise; grandchildren, Jessica Stephens, Lauren Winnigham, Kayla and Shukonia Williams, Ashley, Beth and Michael Wise, Nikki Sylvis; great...
George Smith
Mar 26, 2020
George Michael "Mike" Smith, age 68 of Franklin, TN passed away March 26, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, William Truxton and Kathryn Nadene Klein Smith and sister, Barbara Kay Kolflat. Survived by: wife, Karen "Jody" Smith; son, Nathan (Jeanne) Smith; grandsons, Jacob and Isaac Smith all of Franklin, TN; brother, William (Lorraine) Smith of Petersburg, IL, nieces, nephews, cousins,...
Jessie Crawford
Mar 25, 2020
Jessie Edward "Jess" Crawford, age 96 of Thompson's Station, TN passed away March 25, 2020. Born in Marshall County, TN to the late Samuel Preston and Alta Garrett Lovins Crawford. Also preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Ladd Crawford; daughter, Martha Virginia Boone; grandson, Shannon Preston Boone and close friend, Ruth Poteete. Survived by: sons, Jesse L. (Bertha) Crawford,...

Dorothy Johnson
Mar 25, 2020
Dorothy Louise Johnson, age 94 of Franklin, TN passed away March 25, 2020. Loving mother and devoted grandmother who helped with their care. She loved her family vacations at Panama City Beach where she would be right in the middle of the action. She was loved by all and will be sadly missed. Preceded in death by husband, Jimmy Johnson;...
Olivia McGaugh
Mar 25, 2020
Olivia Lynn Sawyer McGaugh, age 57 of Franklin, TN passed away March 25, 2020. She was retired from the Williamson County Public Library. Preceded in death by her father, Charlie Sawyer and infant son, Jeramiah Nathaniel Bowman Norcom. Survived by her husband of 20 years, Tommy McGaugh of Franklin, TN; son, Chase (Angeline Ross) Norcom of Franklin, TN;mother, Jane Sawyer;...

David Valentine
Mar 25, 2020
David Thomas "Tom" Valentine, age 72 of Franklin, TN passed away March 25, 2020. Born in Roseville, OH to the late James & Nellie Valentine. He retired from Worthington Steel where he was the maintenance supervisor. He is preceded in death by his wife, Laura Kay Valentine; son, Bryan Valentine; brothers, Terry Valentine, Ronald Valentine and Doris Voshel. Survived by...
Sandra Crafton
Mar 24, 2020
Sandra Dee Mangrum Crafton, age 57 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away March 24, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hubert & Catherine Mangrum; husband, Jimmy Blythe Crafton; sister, Kitty (Wayne) Overton. Sandra is survived by her loving children, Holly Crafton, Katherine "Kathy" Crafton and Jimmy (Adrianne) Crafton;...
Annie Scott
Mar 24, 2020
Annie Hazel Scott, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away March 24, 2020. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Edmund & Susie Beard Scott. She was a member of Millview Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Richard Scott and William Scott; sisters, Mary Johnson, Bessie Johnson, & Rosie Skinner. Hazel is survived by...
Elizabeth Marley
Mar 24, 2020
Elizabeth "Libby" Cargo Marley née Elizabeth Louise Cargo was born July 18, 1952 in Marine City, Michigan and passed March 24, 2020 in Franklin, Tennessee at the age of 67. Libby's father was a Methodist minister. His ministry required the family of seven to move often, so Libby began her high school education at Caro High School in Caro, Michigan...
Clara Duvall
Mar 23, 2020
Clara Julia DuVall, age 92 of Folsom, CA and Thompsons Station, TN passed away peacefully at home March 23, 2020. Born in Chicago, IL to the late Marceli & Emilia Grabe Zwolinski. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Duvall, Sr. Clara is survived by her son, Rick (Pamela) DuVall; daughters, Dorothy (Phil) Schoefer and Pam Duvall; grandchildren,...
Edward Morgan
Mar 19, 2020
Edward Allen Morgan, age 83 passed away on March 19, 2020. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and growing up in Knoxville TN, Allen attended West High School, where he met the love of his life and future wife of 59 years, Mary Mina Shoffner, while working on the high school annual together. He went on to the University of Tennessee, where...
Roy Haines
Mar 19, 2020
Roy David "Dave" Haines was passionate about music. The radio in his truck was permanently set to the oldies station, he knew the lyrics to every Beach Boys song, and he could tell you the month and year that every Beatles #1 reached the top of the Billboard charts. If he learned you were a musician, he would chat with...
Joyce Kittle
Mar 17, 2020
Joyce Greeson Kittle, age 60 of Franklin, TN formerly of Ringgold, GA finished her earthly journey on Tuesday March 17, 2020 at her home where she peacefully entered eternity to join family and friends awaiting her arrival. Due to the impact from the global pandemic her graveside service was conducted March 19, 2020 at Anderson Memorial Gardens in Ringgold, GA....
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