Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Barbara Langley
Dec 29, 2018
Barbara Ann Logue Langley, age 80, of Hendersonville, TN and Panama City Beach, FL passed away December 29, 2018 Born in Maury County. She retired as Director of Legislative Services in 1988 after 31 years of service to the State of Tennessee. She was an avid UT Athletic Supporter for fifty plus years. She was a member of Hendersonville Cumberland...
Carrie Dierdonck
Dec 27, 2018
Carrie Smith Van Dierdonck, 49 of Brentwood, TN passed away December 27, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Carrie was born on May 25, 1969. Carrie studied at Corinth, MS and Hendersonville High School, then graduated from Middle TN State University. Carrie served as Vice President, Client Strategy at Bayard Advertising Agency. Carrie is survived by her husband, Olivier J....
Neva Bowers
Dec 27, 2018
Neva Mildred Bowers, age 97 of Franklin, TN passed away December 27, 2018. Member of Triune Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Henry Winston Bowers, Jr.; parents, Sylvester and Artie Loy; step mother, Gay Loy and brother, Thomas Loy. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 PM Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Bro. Reed Buntin officiating....
Gwen Parker
Dec 24, 2018
Gwen Parker, age 90 of Franklin, TN passed away December 24, 2018. Gwen was a devoted Christian and loving wife and mother. She was born an only child during the Great Depression. She had many stories and lessons to share. She was always the voice of reason, love and forgiveness for her family and friends. She was one of a...
June Cameron
Dec 24, 2018
June Brothers Cameron, age 91 of Franklin, TN passed away December 24, 2018. Graduated from Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in Jackson, TN. Moved to Franklin and practiced nursing at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. After raising her family, she returned to her love of nursing and worked in ICU at Williamson County Hospital. After her second retirement from nursing, she...
James Burns
Dec 24, 2018
James William Burns, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away December 24, 2018. Born in Williamson County, TN. Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired Manager with The Kroger Company with 44 years of service. He served and stayed in Williamson County his entire Kroger career. He was awarded Father of the Year for...
Thelvin Simmons
Dec 23, 2018
Thelvin Brown Simmons, age 77, of Franklin, TN passed away Sunday Dec. 23, 2018. Thelvin was born in Alabama and was retired from Royal Cup Coffee Company and later worked at the Williamson County Convenience Center at Trinity. A Long time Williamson County resident, he is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Brown Simmons and Frances Biles Simmons, wife,...
Jacob Cooke
Dec 23, 2018
Jacob Andrew Cooke (Drew) passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 23, 2018. He was born on October 26th, 1998 in Coral Springs, Florida. He came into the world excited about life and ready for adventure. Drew was always the first person to help friends or family members in need with his sensitive and "fix-it" nature and the warmest hug you...
Julia Hamlett
Dec 22, 2018
Julia R. Anderson Hamlett of Brentwood, TN was called to her Heavenly home on December 22, 2018. Julia was born to John and Minnie Rainey in Williamson County on November 22. She was one of eleven children. Julia graduated from Williamson County's Hillsboro high school and went on to reside in the Brentwood area. After a lengthy career, she retired...
William Conway
Dec 21, 2018
William Carter Conway, age 79 of Franklin, TN passed away December 21, 2018. Native of Williamson County and descendent of the Carter family that the Carter House in downtown Franklin is named. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. After the military, he was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. Received his Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt. Carter...
Maxine Houle
Dec 20, 2018
Maxine Elizabeth Locke Houle, age 89 of Franklin, TN passed away December 20, 2018. Veteran of the U.S. Navy where she served as an Officer and Nurse. She married her husband who was a Naval Aviator. Maxine graduated from General Hospital Nursing Program. She worked at Parkview Hospital that later became Centennial Medical Center from 1961 until her retirement in...
Pauline Watkins
Dec 20, 2018
Pauline "Sis" Watkins, age 95 of College Grove, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Pauline was born in Williamson County and worked on the farm with her late parents, Billie Jr. & Pauline Poteete Watkins. Survived by: nephew, William W. "Bill" (Michelle Crow) Cashion of Nashville, TN; niece, Paula Cashion Roberts of Nashville,...
Charles Atwood
Dec 19, 2018
Charles Starr Atwood, age 77 of Franklin, TN passed away December 19, 2018. Graduate of Cornell Hotel School. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Case Western University. Previously worked for Intercontinental Hotels, Holiday Inns, IFC (sister organization of World Bank) and retired from State of Tennessee as Administrative Law Judge. His favorite pass time was golfing where you could often...
Joey Giles
Dec 17, 2018
Joey Nicholas Giles, age 58, of Fairview, TN and formerly of Franklin, TN passed away Monday Dec. 17, 2018 at his residence after an extended illness. Joey was born in Williamson county and he was a Retired Truck driver with the U. S. Postal Service. He is preceded in death by his parents Howard and Katherine Fox Giles. Joey was...
Bonnie Hall
Dec 17, 2018
Bonnie Annette Barber Hall, age 76 of College Grove, TN passed away December 17, 2018. Owner and operator of Trusted Caregivers in Williamson County, TN for fourteen years. Preceded in death by daughters, Mildred Hall and Cathy Hall Goldberg. Survived by: children, Ogle Basil, Jr. (Rachel) Hall of Primm Springs, TN, Heidi (Eric) Meyer of Raleigh, NC, Daniel (Rachel) Hall...
Virginia Poteete
Dec 16, 2018
Virginia Gertrude Poteete, age 88 of the Peytonsville Community, Franklin, TN passed away December 16, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Sam and Alta Garret Lovins Crawford; husband, Richard Blythe Poteete; son, Ricky Poteete; sisters, Lucille Jackson, Fannie Veach; brother, James Crawford. Survived by sons, John R. (Pam) Poteete, John Stephens; brother, Jess Crawford. Services will be conducted 11:00 AM...
Bernard Fontaine
Dec 15, 2018
Bernard Fontaine, age 80, formerly of Franklin, TN passed away on December 15, 2018 in Houston, TX where he lived the past 26 years. Preceded in death by parents Henry and Louise Fontaine; siblings Paul Fontaine, Richard Fontaine, Raymond Fontaine, Claire Gagnon and sister-in-law Patty Fontaine. Survived by brothers, Donald Fontaine and Norman (Loradel) Fontaine; sister in-laws, Annette Fontaine of...
Thomas McArthur, Sr.
Dec 15, 2018
Thomas Earl McArthur, Sr. age 80 of Franklin, TN passed away December 15, 2018. He was called to be an avid cattleman his entire life and was passionate about his cattle business. He loved a good funny story and loved telling a few too. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Pittman McArthur, Sr. & Agnes Louise Hogan...
Dr. Willoughby
Dec 15, 2018
Joseph Leeper Willoughby, MD, born October 15, 1934, died December 15, 2018. Born in Morristown TN, he is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. A. H. & Edna Pennington Willoughby and brothers Col. J. David Willoughby, Charles E. Willoughby, and Dr. William E. Willoughby. A graduate of Mt. Juliet High School, he attended George Peabody College and Memphis State...
Mary King
Dec 14, 2018
Mary Elizabeth King, age 86 of Nashville, TN passed away December 14, 2018. Born in Williamson County, TN. Preceded in death by husband, Verner Lee King; parents, William Bryan and Myrtle Fagan Dodd. Survived by: sons, Mark (Sherry) King and Paul (Tracey) King; daughters, Leanne (Rick) Mackie and Lynne (David) West; brothers, Bobby (Ruth) Dodd, Gerald Dodd, Earl (Mary Lee)...
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