Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Ernestine Hazelwood
Jul 8, 2020
Ernestine "Tina" Blessing Hazelwood, age 95, of Brentwood, TN died peacefully on July 8, 2020 in Nashville. Born August 25, 1924 in Lawrenceburg, TN. Tina was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, educator, and loyal friend. Survived by her loving and devoted husband of 74 years, Dena Coyle Hazelwood, 3 children: Dean Hazelwood (Gigi Healy), Sheree Hazelwood Felix (George),...
Jenny Hernandez
Jul 8, 2020
Jenny Sue Smithson Hernandez, age 67 of Franklin, TN passed away July 8, 2020. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Willie Frank "Nutt" & Maggie Sue Smithson. She was formerly employed by Williamson Medical Center where she worked in the cafeteria. She later retired from Publix in Cool Springs where she worked in the deli. Jenny loved...

Kathleen Holdcroft
Jul 8, 2020
Kathleen Elizabeth Holdcroft, 43, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020, at her home in Franklin following a 16-month battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family, and surrounded by love. Kate was born July 1, 1977, in Toledo, Ohio, to Barbara Monroe and Kirk Colwell. As a child and teenager, she loved to ride horses...
Kathleen Holdcroft
Jul 8, 2020
Kathleen Elizabeth Holdcroft, 43, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020, at her home in Franklin following a 16-month battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family, and surrounded by love. Kate was born July 1, 1977, in Toledo, Ohio, to Barbara Monroe and Kirk Colwell. As a child and teenager, she loved to ride horses...
Lillie Marlin
Jul 7, 2020
Lillie Pearl Marlin, age 93 of Franklin, TN passed away July 7, 2020. She was a kind loving mother, "Grand-Marlin" and friend. Lillie was a member of West Main Church of Christ and she retired after 30 years from CPS. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edmund & Susie Scott; husband, Walter Marlin; son, Billy Marlin; four sisters...
Mack Chandler
Jul 7, 2020
Mack O'Brien Chandler, age 69 of Columbia, TN passed away July 7, 2020. Graduate of Lenoir High School in North Carolina. He was a phenomenal husband, father, pawpaw, brother and friend. He enjoyed being there for his family and friends. At any time if someone needed help, if Mack found out about it, he was there taking care of everyone!...

Howard Hutchins
Jul 4, 2020
He never started a charitable foundation, went to church regularly or owned a tuxedo, but Howard Hutchins passed away peacefully on Sat. July 4th, 2020, leaving behind his lasting legacy that will live on through his children and grandchildren. Howard taught them the value of pursuing the American dream through honest work and the importance of family. Howard lived his...
Adelaide McCloskey
Jul 4, 2020
Adelaide Emily "Lol" McCloskey, age 92 of Franklin, TN passed away July 4, 2020. She was an owner and operator of Holland Flower Shop, Southampton, PA; Turtle Crossing, Jensen Beach, FL and Turtle's Nest, Jensen Beach, FL. Preceded in death by husband, Theodore Perry McCloskey; son in law, Edward Lee Denton; mother, Lillian Beech Watson and step brother, Edward Beckman....
Evelyn Pewitt
Jul 2, 2020
Evelyn Arey Sullivan Pewitt passed away, Thursday, July 2nd, 2020. She was 84. Lyn, the daughter of the late Dr. Stuart Lane and Ms. Evelyn Baker Arey, was born on September 12, 1935 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lyn, nicknamed The Queen by her father, grew up on Lake Harriet, teaching swimming lessons, loving theatre, and cherishing her time at Camp Ajawah....
Barry Kincaid
Jul 1, 2020
Barry Douglas Kincaid, age 66 of Thompson's Station, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Barry was a 1972 graduate of Franklin High School. He previously worked with the Williamson County Sheriff's Department and as a clerk with Publix. Preceded in death by mother, Alverta Inez Bunn Kincaid. Survived by: wife of 23 years, Linda Crutcher Kincaid of Thompson's...
Chance Bizwell
Jun 30, 2020
Chance Dylan Bizwell was born on November 10, 1998, in Columbia, Tennessee and passed away on June 30, 2020, in Buffalo, New York. He was 21 years old. Chance loved being on the go, all the time, and was full of energy. He liked driving fast, working on cars, playing pool, and was generally up for anything. He really loved...

Ralph Walker
Jun 28, 2020
Ralph Emmett Walker, age 71 of Duck River, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Ralph was born in Nashville, TN. He retired after 20 years of service from the United States Army. He worked as the Director of facilities for Columbia State Community College for over 20 years. He was involved in the...
Dorothy Tyson
Jun 27, 2020
Dorothy Virginia Lane Tyson was born on a farm in Williamson County, July 7, 1931. She was the oldest of three daughters born to Robert Herman Lane and Eliza Mae Price Lane and is survived by sisters Edith Rebecca Lane Locke, Franklin, TN, Catherine Nell Lane, Crossville, TN; and Jane Opatrny, foster sister, also of Crossville, TN. She is further...
Betty Cooper
Jun 27, 2020
Betty Sue Cooper, age 89 of Chapel Hill, TN went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2020 at home with family by her side. Born in Hickman County, TN to the late Douglas and Vada Mayberry Bates. She was a former long-time resident of Franklin, TN where she attended the Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She also enjoyed tending...
Jane Beasley
Jun 26, 2020
Jane Holt Beasley age 88 of Franklin, TN and longtime resident of the James Subdivision, passed away June 26, 2020 at NHC of Franklin. Jane was born in Williamson County and she was a retired Switchboard Operator with Bell South and with Williamson Medical Center for thirty plus years. Jane enjoyed her flowers, loved to cook, and will be greatly...
Cynthia Lumpkin
Jun 26, 2020
Cynthia Jane "Cindy" Lumpkin, of Franklin, Tenn., who dedicated her professional and personal life to Christian service, died peacefully at home Friday, June 26, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 3, 1953, in Nashville to the late Rev. John Oscar Lumpkin II and Lorene Holland Lumpkin. Ms. Lumpkin's parents were Southern Baptist Christian Social Ministers...
John Stone
Jun 26, 2020
John Scott Stone, 54, of Franklin, TN, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at his home. John was born on January 6, 1966, in Santa Rosa, CA to Gloria Ann Beckham and Waller Scott Stone. John grew up in Bowling Green, KY where he attended T. C. Cherry Elementary School and Bowling Green Jr. High; he graduated from Bowling...
Phillip Johnson
Jun 26, 2020
Phillip Baxter Johnson, age 58, of Fairview and formerly of Franklin, TN, passed away June 26, 2020 Phillip was born in Williamson County to the late Charlie Bureal Johnson and Willie Mai McCoy Johnson. He was a retired Plumber and a 1980 Graduate of Franklin High School. He enjoyed watching Racing, Wrestling, UT Football, Old Western Shows, but most of...
Henry Sickels
Jun 26, 2020
Henry "Duke" Sickels, 85, of Goodlettsville, TN went to heaven on June 26th in Franklin, TN. Duke was born in Detroit, MI on February 20th, 1935. His parents were Robert and Mildred Sickels. He graduated from Southern Nazarene University with a Bachelor's in Religion. He received a Master's in Counseling from North Texas State University and then went on to...
Roy Ruth
Jun 25, 2020
Roy Todd Ruth, age 56 of Fairview, TN, formerly of Franklin, TN passed away June 25, 2020 at his home. He was a wonderful son, husband, father and grandfather. Todd was an avid bass fisherman. He was the former President of Richland Creek Bass Club. He was the founder of the Ultimate Swim Bait Series and the Ultimate Stand Up...
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