Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Michael Cunnyngham
Dec 21, 2019
Michael Allen Cunnyngham, age 54 of Franklin, TN, passed away December 21, 2019. Survived by; wife, Ashley Tucker Cunnyngham; parents James and Shelby Cunnyngham; son, Luke Marek; brother, Andrew (Rachel) Cunnyngham. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, December 28 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made...
Paul Trapeni III
Dec 21, 2019
Paul Douglas Trapeni III met his Savior on December 21, 2019. Paul was born on March 26, 1998 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to Vickie Hendrix Trapeni and Dr. Paul Douglas Trapeni, Jr. He was a gift from God and an answer to eight years of steady prayer. Paul attended Battle Ground Academy from kindergarten through twelfth grade. He served on the...
Harold Beard
Dec 21, 2019
Harold Michael "Mike" Beard, age 75 of Fairview, TN passed away December 21, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents: Simon Peter & Pauline Thurman Beard. Survived by: wife of 56 years, Patsy Johnson Beard; sons, Michael Beard and Bobby Beard; daughters, Tammy (Jackie) Glenn and Kim (Cliff) Ferrell; sister, Rachel Beard; grandchildren, Patrick, Tucker, Eli, McKenna, Shelby, Madalyn and...
George Jones
Dec 21, 2019
George Engles Jones, age 77 of Triune, TN passed away suddenly Saturday Dec 21,2019. George was born in Williamson County to the late Bernard Jones and Helen Engles Jones. He was a 1960 graduate of Franklin High School and attended MTSU. George was a retired Commodity Broker, member of the National Guard, and member of Triune United Methodist Church. He...
Charles Morris, Jr.
Dec 21, 2019
Charles Bryant Morris, Jr., age 87 of Franklin, TN passed away December 21, 2019. Charles was born in Cheatham County, TN to the late Charles Bryant Morris and Elsie Watts Morris. Mr. Morris was retired from Western Electric. He was a proud member of the Korean Veterans Association and the Franklin Civitan Club. Charlie delivered Meals on Wheels for more...
Barbara Shewmake
Dec 20, 2019
Barbara Jean Shewmake, age 87, of Brentwood, TN ended her life's journey on Friday, December 20, 2019. Barbara was born in Neosho, MO on September 21, 1932, daughter of the late Robert and Elsie Plaster. In addition to a lifetime of selflessly serving her family with loving-kindness and patience, Barbara had many personal accomplishments with which she graced those around...
Wilma Moore
Dec 20, 2019
Wilma Jean Moore, age 88 of Brentwood, TN passed away December 20, 2019. Born in Toledo, OH to the late Erwin & Dorothy Schuldt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene B. Moore; son, David Moore; sister, Dorothy Deeds. Survived by sons, Kenneth (Mary Beth) Moore of Nolensville, TN, Dennis (Robin) Moore of Nashville, TN and Gary Moore...
Maygon McKee
Dec 19, 2019
Maygon Jo-Ann McKee, age 28 of Columbia, TN passed away December 19, 2019. She was a 2009 graduate of Hampshire Unit School. Preceded in death by her father, Ron McKee; grandmothers, Rebecca Jo Wallace & Marge Ann McKee and grandfather, Wayne G. McKee. Survived by her husband, Jesse Clark; mother, Crystal McKee; step-son, Wesley Plunger; brother, John Timothy Baker; sister,...
Christopher Marks
Dec 19, 2019
Christopher "Grady" Marks, age 36 of Franklin, TN passed away December 19, 2019. Grady received his B.S. Degree from Western Kentucky University and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He served as President of the WKU Young Alumni Council and also served on the National Alumni Board of Directors. He was an avid golfer, dachshund lover, loved snow skiing and...
Kendra Tune
Dec 18, 2019
Kendra Dunning Haynes Tune, age 73 of Brentwood, TN passed away December 18, 2019 after a brief illness. Kendra was a proud graduate of Franklin High School Class of 1964 and retired school secretary at Scales Elementary in Brentwood. Loved to play golf and member of Ravenwood Country Club. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas G. & Louise Poole Dunning;...

Charles Brown, Jr.
Dec 17, 2019
Charles William Brown, Jr. passed away December 17, 2019. He was born in Lebanon, TN to the late Charles & Dorothy Brown. Preceded in death by his sister, Regena Poss. Survived by his wife, Julie and daughter, Rita. Charles earned his B.S. degree in Urban Planning at Middle Tennessee State University. He later earned his M.S. in Planning at the...
Howard Gatlin
Dec 16, 2019
Howard Ewing Gatlin went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2019. Howard was preceded in death by his son, John Scott Gatlin; his parents, Glendon and Jessie Hughes Gatlin; and loving in-laws, Houston and Elsie Burke Naron. Brother, James David Gatlin. He survived by his devoted wife, Helen Alagriar Naron Gatlin of 41 years; daughters, Julia (Allen) Koehler,...
Lewis Nelms, Jr.
Dec 15, 2019
Lewis Randall "Randy" Nelms, Jr. age 61 of Franklin, TN passed away December 15, 2019. He retired after 27 years from Farm Bureau where he was the Vice President of Customer Service. Randy is survived by his wife of 29 years, Leigh Anne Nelms of Franklin, TN; sons, Mitchell Lewis (Brooklyn Pavao) Nelms of Palm Desert, CA and Jordan Lee...
Rose Wilson
Dec 15, 2019
Visitation Details
Thursday, December 19th, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm, St. Philip Catholic Church
Service InformationThursday, December 19th, 2019 3:00pm, St. Philip Catholic Church
Olympia Tillman
Dec 14, 2019
Olympia Stephanides "Stephie" Tillman, age 92 of Franklin, TN passed away December 14, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Diomedes & Eugenia Stephanides; son, Richard C. Tillman; grandson, John S. Tillman; and brother, Dr. Marcus Stephanides. Survived by children, David J. (Natalie) Tillman of Canton, OH, Jane Ann Tillman (Allen) Mirse of Franklin, TN and Drew R. (Amelia) Tillman of...
Douglas Nichols
Dec 14, 2019
Douglas Bryan "Doug" Nichols age 76 of Franklin TN where he was born at Dan German Hospital in 1943. Doug was a Civil Engineer Associate with the Metro Airport, Water Management Services in Franklin, TN and Alley & Associates. He is preceded in death by his parents, Maxie and Pearl Nichols and brother, William Max Nichols. Doug is survived by...

Clara Sweeney
Dec 12, 2019
Clara Amy Page Sweeney, age 96 of the Bingham community, passed away December 12, 2019. Member of Heritage of Church of Christ. Preceded in death husband, Fred Lee Sweeney, Sr; son, Fred Lee Sweeney, Jr; parents, Leslie and Amy Page; sister, Aileen Page Sullivan and brothers, George and Paul Page. Survived by sons, David Sweeney and Don (Frances) Sweeney; grandchildren,...
Joyce Crotzer
Dec 12, 2019
Joyce Dunn Crotzer, age 77 of Lebanon, TN passed away December 12, 2019. Joyce was born in Nashville, TN and was a Homemaker. She is preceded in death by parents; Lenny and Mildred Louise Scott Dunn, daughter, Debra Crotzer Boykin; twin brother, Jackie Crotzer; granddaughter, Lori Crotzer and brother, Billy Dunn. Survived by; son, Richard (Rachel) Crotzer; sisters, Martha Brady,...

John Harper
Dec 12, 2019
Visitation Details
Saturday, January 4th, 2020 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Service InformationSaturday, January 4th, 2020 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Erma Jones
Dec 11, 2019
Erma Lee Needham Jones, age 99, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2019. Lee, as she liked to be called, was born October 2, 1920, to the late Lena and Frank Dunning, in Tamms, Illinois. She moved to Franklin, TN with her family in 1957. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son,...
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