Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Shirley Mitchell
Feb 2, 2019
Shirley Faye Victory Mitchell, age 72 of Lewisburg, TN passed away February 2, 2019. Preceded in death by son, Earl Dudley Mitchell; parents, John and Rosie Gordon Victory; brothers, Anderson, Chester, Paul and Jim Victory; sisters, Esther Harvill, Rebecca Kelly and Jean Music. Survived by: son, David (Lorria) Mitchell of Lewisburg, TN; sisters, Marjorie (William) Ardry of Sawdust Community and...
Adolph Vedder
Jan 31, 2019
Adolph Fredrick "Fred" Vedder, age 84, of Spring Hill, passed away on January 31, 2019 at Williamson Medical Center. Fred was born on June 13, 1934 to Adolph Jacob Vedder and Dorothy Korschgen, and was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Durham. He attended Western Military Academy, Annapolis, and Washington University in...

Jerome Werner
Jan 29, 2019
Jerome T. "Jerry" Werner passed away on January 29, 2019. Jerry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Suetta, daughter, Julie (Charles) Brown, son, Joseph (Elaine) Werner and son, Thomas Werner. He is also survived by grandchildren Katherine (Matt) Beidleman, Nolen Werner and Rita Brown. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Harriet and Joseph Werner and siblings...
Kenneth Woods
Jan 28, 2019
Kenneth "Ken" Allen Woods, age 70 of Spring Hill, TN formerly of Wixom, MI passed away January 28, 2019. Born in Belvidere, IL to the late Donald & Margaret Woods. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH. Ken was in retail management for the KMART corporation for over forty years. He is survived...
Ruth DeMontebreun
Jan 28, 2019
Mrs. Ruth D. DeMontebreun, age 96 of Brentwood, TN passed away January 28, 2019. Preceded in death by husbands, A.J. DeMontebreun and J.E. Derryberry; son, John Anthon Derryberry and parents, B.Y. and Ruth Elliott DeWitt. Survived by: daughter, Mary (Charles) Woodcock and grand, Ashley (Matthew) Ward. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Friday, February 1, 2019 at Williamson Memorial...
Rose Rudolph
Jan 27, 2019
Rose Walton Rudolph, age 85, of Bethpage, TN, formerly of Williamson County, passed away January 27, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, William H. and Christine Campbell Walton; sister, Nellie Johnson; and son-in-law, Gary Howe. Survived by daughters, Mary (Lewis) Balch and Nellie (Tina) Howe; brothers, William E. Walton and Lewis (Janie) Walton; and grandchild, Eric (Renee) Howe. Funeral Service...
James Hayes
Jan 27, 2019
James Harlin "Jim" Hayes, age 78 of Burwood Community, TN passed away January 27, 2019. Born in the big white house at Harlinsdale Farm and on that same farm was a walking horse named Midnight Sun that became an icon to Franklin. Graduate of Franklin High School Class of 1958 and received his Bachelor's Degree from David Lipscomb College. Being...
Lynden Ireland
Jan 26, 2019
Lynden Charles Ireland, age 33 of Spring Hill, TN went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Lynden was born in Princeton Junction, N.J. on March 9, 1985. He is survived by his loving wife of 8 years, Shelby Ireland, daughter, Brylee Ann; mother & step-father, Lizabeth Ann Ireland & Thomas Siniarski; mother & father-in-law, Brooke...
Martha Slagle
Jan 26, 2019
Martha Lee Clower Slagle, 73, of Franklin, went to be with her Lord and Savior January 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. Clark Slagle of Franklin, her parents, Kimball Clower and Mary Lee Kasior McDaniel; her parents-in-law, Paul Harold and Leola Hawn Slagle; her stepfather, Ross Charles McDaniel, her brother, Rickey Ross McDaniel, and her...
Dr. Atkinson
Jan 24, 2019
Dr. Ronald Atkinson left this earth to meet his Eternal Father on January 24, 2019, age 85. He was surrounded by loved ones and the holy spirit. Ronald Olin Atkinson, born in Griffin, Georgia in 1933 to the late Olin and Florence G. Atkinson, was raised to understand what it meant to live with and without, to have and to...
Jerry Mitchell
Jan 23, 2019
Jerry Lee "Bubba" Mitchell, age 50 of College Grove, TN passed away January 23, 2019. He worked for many years in HVAC. He was an avid fan of University of Tennessee, Ford Racing, Bill Elliott Racing and Casey Kahne Racing. Preceded in death by parents, William L. "Billy" and Irene Poteete Mitchell and brother, Raymond "Nugg" Mitchell. Survived by: wife,...
Christopher Hart
Jan 23, 2019
Christopher Gerald Hart, age 49 of Brentwood, TN passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Winchester. He was born on March 4, 1969 in Philadelphia, PA and was a graduate of Brentwood High School and Lipscomb University. Chris was a home builder who, along with his brother, Michael, owned and operated Hart Custom Home Builders in Brentwood, TN. For over...
Lonnie Moseley
Jan 22, 2019
Lonnie Max Moseley, age 83, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Max was born in Carthage, Texas on March 18, 1935 to Lonnie and Elva Moseley. Max spent 40 years as a professional electrical engineer, primarily in the field of research and development in the petroleum industry. He enjoyed serving as a deacon,...
John Walton
Jan 22, 2019
John Wayne Walton, age 81 of Brentwood, TN, passed away January 22, 2019. Born in St. Louis, MO, to the late John Van Alan & Clara Albert Huskey Walton. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. John was a member of the Andrew Crockett Sons of American Revolution and a Mason with the Lodge in Columbia, IL. He was...
Charlie Sawyer, Jr.
Jan 22, 2019
Charlie Wilson Sawyer, Jr., age 84 of Franklin, TN passed away January 22, 2019. Member of Walker Baptist Church. He retired as District Manager with Liberty National Life Insurance. Avid outdoorsman and hunter. He was a member of the Hiram Masonic Lodge #7. Charlie loved studying genealogy and was a history buff regarding the Civil War. Survived by: wife of...

James Arnold
Jan 21, 2019
James Michael Arnold, age 45 of Fairview, TN passed away January 21, 2019. Graduate of Fairview High School. Worked as maintenance technician with Franklin Special School District. He loved playing guitar, singing and writing. He was proud of his American Native heritage and created beautiful jewelry and prayer feathers. Preceded in death by fathers, James Edward Arnold and Anthony Wayne...

Frank Griffin
Jan 21, 2019
Frank Griffin, age 91 of Franklin, TN passed away January 21, 2019. Frank was a veteran of the U.S. Army and also the U.S. Navy. He received his Bachelors Degree from Arkansas College. He retired from GTE Sylvania as a Sales Manager after 30+ years of service. Survived by: wife, Jo Griffin; sons, Steve W. (Deborah) Griffin and Keith (Jennie)...
Norma Barker
Jan 20, 2019
Norma Jean Adkison Barker, age 89 of Franklin, TN passed away January 20, 2019. Member of the Franklin Community of Faith Church of the Nazarene. Preceded in death by husband, Walter Clyde Barker. Survived by: daughters, Jaxie Barker Harwell, Joan Barker Elliott, Sheila Barker (Miller) Polk, Kim Barker (Bobby) Floyd; brothers, Audie (Agnes) Adkison and Gary (Linda) Adkison; sisters, Wanda...
James Hargrove
Jan 20, 2019
James Floyd Hargrove, age 71 of Franklin, TN passed away January 20, 2019. Member of Pond Church of Christ. Preceded in death by parents, L.B. and Mary Jane Conner Hargrove; stepfather, J.D. Manley, infant son, Floyd Jr., brothers, Lewis Hargrove, Alex Hargrove, sister, Dorothy Hargrove, grandsons, B.J. Irvine and Michael Matheson and great granddaughter, Sophia Faith Whidby. Survived by: wife...
Vernon Ray
Jan 19, 2019
Vernon Richard "Dick" Ray, age 92 of Franklin, TN, went home to be with the Lord on January 18, 2019. Dick was born in Jacksonville, FL on April 16, 1926, son of the late Robert and Irene Ray. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II. He was a member of Hiram Lodge 37, Scottish...
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