Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Charles Clark
Mar 20, 2019
Charles Edward Clark, age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away March 20, 2019 at his home. Born in Maury Co., TN to the late John B. & Annie Irene Adams Clark. Preceded in death by sons, Ricky Clark & Steve Clark; brothers, A.D. Clark, Eugene Clark and J.B. Clark; sister, Anna Margaret Clark. Survived by wife of 67 years, Mary...
Randal Lester
Mar 20, 2019
Randal James Lester, age 61 of Franklin, TN passed away March 20, 2019 at his home. Born in Syracuse, NY to the late Vernon Louis & M. Shirley Murdie Lester. Graduate of Syracuse University with a bachelor's degree. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as an Airborne Ranger. Preceded in death by daughter, Skye Whitney; brother, Jack...
Elnar Barnhill
Mar 19, 2019
Elnar S. Carter "Auntie Sis" Barnhill, age 87 of Nashville, TN. It is with great regret the family of Elnar S. Carter Barnhill announces her passing, March 19, 2019 into God's arms. Elnar was born October 17, 1931 at the family's farm in Williamson County, TN. Mrs. Barnhill and her husband were owners of One Hour Optical in Birmingham, AL...
Thomas Martin
Mar 18, 2019
Thomas Sandor Martin, age 67 of Franklin, TN passed away March 18, 2019 at his home. Born in Budapest, Hungary to the late Jozsef & Klara Kohn Mandel. He attended St. John's University. Owner of T.M. Cargo, Inc. Survived by his wife of 21 years, Sally Sorn Martin; sons, Joseph Martin and Philip (Christie) Martin; daughters, Michelle (David) Lawson and...
Loren Brockdorf
Mar 18, 2019
Loren "Lorie" Brockdorf, age 67, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 18. Lorie was born and raised in Trenton, NJ to Herman and Helen (Levine) Kraun. After high school, she graduated from the University of Michigan, where she met her future husband, Timothy, in a dormitory elevator. After a few years living in Michigan, she and Timothy moved...
Dorothy Raines
Mar 16, 2019
Dorothy Neeley Raines, age 76 of Franklin, TN passed away March 16, 2019. Preceded in death by daughter, Kimberely Dawn Raines; parents, Lloyd and Loraine Warren Neeley. Survived by: husband of 61 years, Floyd Raines; son, Mark (Lisa) Raines; brothers, Jimmy (Peggy) Neeley and Donald (Linda) Neeley; sister, Donna (Paul) Gossett; grandchildren, Jonathan (Rachel) Peck and Jason (Felicia) Raines; great...
James Durham
Mar 15, 2019
James (Jim) O.F. Durham, age 92 of Brentwood, Tennessee passed away on March 15, 2019. Mr. Durham was born in Hendersonville, Tennessee to the late Elma Hale and William R. Durham. He was among members of the first graduating class of Hendersonville High School and was a member of the first Hendersonville High School football team. He served as a...
Eugene Williams
Mar 14, 2019
Visitation Details
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Service InformationTuesday, April 16th, 2019 1:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Interment Details
Williamson Memorial Gardens
Murry Heithcock
Mar 12, 2019
Murry Douglas Heithcock, age 83 of Brentwood TN passed away March 12, 2019. Born in Williamson County and retired from the Tennessee Army National Guard with a career of 42 years of service. In recognition of his many talents, he was among the first two in the State of Tennessee to achieve the rank of W-5, Chief Warrant Officer. After...
Bobby Cook
Mar 11, 2019
Bobby Joe Cook, age 57 of Brentwood, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2019. Bobby was born in Williamson Co., TN on June 3, 1961, son of the late Charles & Bobbie Cook. He was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Wesley Cook. Survivors include his daughter, Ashley Mai Cook; brothers, Charles Wayne...
Sue Wiley
Mar 11, 2019
Sue Adair Wiley, age 76 of Franklin, TN passed away March 11, 2019 after an extended illness. Sue was born in Williamson County to the late Herbert and Gladys Kennedy Adair. Sue was an office administrator for many years and a member of Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Bobby...
Frederick Johnson
Mar 11, 2019
Frederick Allen Johnson, age 80 of Franklin, TN passed away March 11, 2019. Born in Providence, KY. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Murray State University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Retired from Exxon Mobile as a successful sales representative with 25+ years of service. Allen was an avid duck and squirrel hunter since his youth. He...
Adam Herb
Mar 10, 2019
Adam Christopher Herb, age 34 of Franklin, TN passed away March 10, 2019. He was a 2002 graduate of Franklin High School. Adam worked as a mechanic at Land Rover of Brentwood for fifteen years. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas & Jewell Wilson and Bob & Irene Herb; brother in-law, Terry Walls II. Survived by his...
Laura Whitaker
Mar 10, 2019
Laura Leanne Buckner Whitaker, age 53 of Franklin, TN passed away March 10, 2019. Born in Chattanooga TN and attended Ooltewah High School. Received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN. After college obtained her CPA certification. Loving wife, mother and friend to many. Lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and attended Franklin First United...
Imogene Smith
Mar 9, 2019
Imogene Smith, Age 83 of Primm Springs TN passed away March 9, 2019. Imogene was a member of First Baptist Church in Fairview TN. Imogene devoted her life to her family and education, retiring from the Williamson County School system. In her free time she enjoyed painting. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Weldon Smith and parents...
Francisco Avila
Mar 9, 2019
Francisco Rivera Avila, age 65 of Antioch, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Francisco was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on June 20, 1953, son of Francisco Rivera & Luz Maria Avila. He was preceded in death by his father, Francisco Rivera; grandson, Ezio Juan "E.J." Rivera. Survivors include his loving wife of 44...
Richard Owens
Mar 9, 2019
Richard "Dick" Owens, age 80 of Thompsons Station, TN. passed away March 9, 2019. Veteran of the US Army and then went on to work for CPS Industries in a leadership role for 30 years. Dick is preceded in death by his parents, J. Tom Owens and Bulah P. Pratt step father, Robert G. Pratt, Sr. and brother, Thomas Owens....
Martha Bilyeu
Mar 8, 2019
Martha F. Womack Bilyeu, age 81 of Brentwood, TN. passed away peacefully March 8, 2019 with her family by her side. Martha is preceded in death by loving husband, Dr. G. Powell "Buddy" Bilyeu and son, Danny Powell Bilyeu. Survived by her daughters, Kathy (Phillip) Hamner and Melody McPherson Bilyeu; grandchildren, Lacey (Blake) Walker, Logan (Aaron) Harmon, Clint (Samantha) Hamner,...

Carol Faudree
Mar 8, 2019
Carol "Morse" Faudree, 69 of Franklin, Tennessee passed away March 8, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents Ralph L. Morse and Mable "Smith" Morse. Carol Faudree was a 1967 graduate of Pt. Pleasant High School. She received her BA Degree and Master Degree in Early Childhood Education from Marshall University, and was a retired State of Ohio...
Hazel Johnson
Mar 8, 2019
Hazel Lee Johnson, age 94, of the Burwood Community passed away March 8, 2019 in Franklin, TN. She was born in Williamson County to the late Emery and Ola Chandler Johnson. Hazel formerly owned and operated a group home for mentally challenged adults and owned the former Jacks Grocery in Burwood. She was a Charter member of Jones Chapel Church...
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