Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Marie Schaffer
Oct 27, 2018
Marie Knudsen Schaffer, 101, was the third of 12 children, born to the Knudsen family of St. Louis, on Halloween 1916. This small lady graduated high school at 16. Her first job was with Western Union, and roller skates helped expedite the messages in the office. At 19 she married Roy J. Schaffer. They were the parents of five children:...
Eva Brewer
Oct 27, 2018
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. from the Williamson Memorial Funeral Home in Franklin, TN. Jeff Jenkins will officiate. Song service will be led by George McClellan. Graveside services and interment will follow on Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. in the Wayne Memory Gardens in Waynesboro, TN. Visitation will be Monday evening, October 29th at...
Tony White
Oct 25, 2018
Tony Joe White, age 75 of Leiper's Fork Community passed away October 25, 2018 at his residence. With a prolific recording and performing career spanning more than 50 years, his songs traversed many genres, including blues, rock, country, R&B, and Americana, which is an incredible testament to his versatility as well as to his roots. A one-of-a-kind songwriter, his songs...
Carl Jackson
Oct 25, 2018
Carl "Butch" Daniel Jackson, age 77 of Spring Hill, TN passed away October 25, 2018 at his home. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Paul & Lorene Jackson. He spent his life as a farmer and a carpenter. Carl is preceded in death by special companion, Elise Crutcher; brother, Allen Jackson and brother in-law, Henry "Bug" Smithson. He...
Rachel Petty
Oct 23, 2018
Rachel Leigh Petty, age 36 of Brentwood, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Rachel was born in Nashville, TN on June 22, 1982. Survivors include her loving husband of 8 years, Lance King Petty; daughters, Memphis Mae Petty; Taylor Rae Petty; parents, Linda Hill (Terry) Primm; father, Harold...
Robert McKinley
Oct 22, 2018
Robert (Bob) Marshall McKinley, age 98 of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away in Franklin, Tennessee on October 22, 2018. Bob was born in Granville, Tennessee on October 25, 1919, to the late Thomas Calhoun McKinley and Willie Kinnaird McKinley. He was the youngest of seven children. Bob graduated from Baxter Seminary in Baxter, Tennessee and attended Tennessee Technological University before...
Michael Tibbs
Oct 19, 2018
Michael Phillip Tibbs, age 34 of Franklin, TN, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. Michael was born in Howenwald, TN. He is preceded in death by father, Terry Pepples and grandmother, Celia Liza Anderson. Survived by his loving mother, Joyce A. Tibbs; daughters, Aleeya Tibbs and Madison Tibbs; brother Landon Tibbs; and companion, Sarah Sexton. A Memorial Service will be...
Mildred Ambrogi
Oct 18, 2018
Mildred Carmella Ambrogi, age 93 of Franklin, TN passed away 10:00AM Monday, October 18, 2018 at her home. Born in Paterson, NJ to the late Michael & Catherine Durante Chirichella. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter T. Ambrogi and son, Walter Thomas Ambrogi III. Survived by daughters, Mary (Gary) Mitchell and Roseann (Mark) Elliott; eleven grandchildren and...
Cheri Pruitt
Oct 18, 2018
Cheri Lynn Bean Pruitt, age 56 of the Bethesda Community passed away October 18, 2018. 1980 Graduate of Page High School. She was a bus driver with Williamson County School System in the Bethesda District for twenty seven years. She was also the bus driver for Page High School sports and band. She was active in her children's life and...
Retired Bowden
Oct 17, 2018
Retired Army Colonel Thomas Garland Bowden, age 68 of Franklin, TN passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 of Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in Tullahoma, TN and attended Middle Tennessee State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in History and Political Science. He was designated a Distinguished Military Graduate and commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant...
Anna Segarra
Oct 17, 2018
Anna "Anne" Belle Segarra, age 89 of Franklin, TN passed away October 17, 2018. She was born in Limestone, TN to the late Closen & Burma Phillips Dykes. Anne was a 13-year veteran of the United States Air Force where she served as an Operations Specialist. She was a member of Grassland Heights Baptist Church. She also worked at the...
Wilma Broadfoot
Oct 17, 2018
Wilma Jean Broadfoot, age 74 of Franklin, TN passed away October 17, 2018. Wilma passionately devoted her life and career to the care of children through raising and adopting her own, social work, special education and CASA. She is preceded in death by loving husband, Ronnie Broadfoot, Sr. and parents, Grady and Hester Gardner. Survived by her loving children, Ronnie...
Daryl Nalls
Oct 14, 2018
Daryl Anthony "Tony" Nalls, age 57 of Franklin, TN passed away October 14, 2018. Preceded in death by his father, Hubert Nalls. Survived by his mother, Sylvia Nalls; son, Anthony Tyler Jackson (T.J.) Nalls; daughter, Christy Lynn Nalls (Armando) Lemus; brother, A.J. (Janice) Nalls; grandchildren, Brayden, Joey & Hailey Lemus; niece, Isabella Nalls (Cory) Long. Graveside service will be 2:00PM...
Keri Reed
Oct 14, 2018
Keri Ann Reed, age 33 of Franklin, Tn passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was an EMT/Dispatcher with the Ambulance Service in Davidson County, TN for several years. Preceded in death by father, Tommy Wayne Reed. Survived by: mother, Betty Reed of Franklin, TN; brothers, Ted (Dana) Traffanstedt of Spring Hill,TN and Benjy Reed of Franklin,...
Doris Eades
Oct 14, 2018
Doris Lee Eades, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away October 14, 2018. She was a member of Franklin Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her parents, Elmer & Alma Grimm and her husband, Charles Eades. Survived by sons, Todd Eades and David (Don Coleman) Eades; daughter, Kathy Eades all of Franklin, TN. Funeral service will be 3:00PM Thursday,...
Carolyn Hobbs
Oct 14, 2018
Carolyn Sue Hobbs, age 63 of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully on October 14, 2018 surrounded by her devoted and loving family. Carolyn was born on November 30, 1954 in Henderson, KY, and was the oldest of four children. Carolyn grew up in Evansville, IN and Nashville, where she met her husband, Glenn, and had two children; Amy and Andy....
Marlene Niznik
Oct 12, 2018
Marlene Louise Rowan Niznik, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away October 12, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Michael and Angela Rowan and son, Daniel Patrick Niznik. Survived by: husband of 62 years, John Niznik of Franklin, TN; sons, Mike (Sherri) Niznik of Franklin, TN and Mark (Sharon Wright) Niznik of Morehead City, NC; daughters, Kris (Tony) Morton of...
Richard Cochran, Jr.
Oct 11, 2018
Richard Ellis Cochran,Jr Richard "RICK" Cochran died peacefully on October 11,2018 at the age of 74, after a three-year battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his father, Richard Ellis Cochran and his mother Doris Cochran Nelson and stepfather Elliot Nelson. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jan Cochran. His son, Richard Ellis Cochran III RICH and...
Mary Morgan
Oct 10, 2018
Mary Mina Morgan - April 30, 1936-October 10, 2018. Born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, Mary Mina grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she graduated from West High School and the University of Tennessee. In college, Mary Mina was an active member of Chi Omega. Mary Mina and her husband, E. Allen Morgan, made their home in Nashville beginning in 1963. She...
Robert Ocker, Sr.
Oct 8, 2018
Robert "Bobby" Ocker, Sr. (80) born December 1st 1937 in Hagerstown, MD peacefully passed on Monday, October 8th, 2018 in Franklin, TN. Bobby is survived by wife of 33 years, Chantal, his son Robert "Bob" Ocker, Jr. (Denise); daughters Angie Juray and Theresa Perez; sisters Clearsey Nichols and Gloria Showalter; stepdaughter Carol Palkki-Sarna (Michael) and grandchildren, Ashley, Rachael and Hannah....
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