Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Mary Sloan
Mar 17, 2018
Mary Kay Sloan, age 90 of Franklin, TN passed away March 17, 2018. She was best known for giving tours at the Carter House for many years. Preceded in death by husband, Wilson Keith Sloan. Survived by: daughter, Karen (Richard) Osborne; son, Kirby (Marie Bartlett-Sloan) Sloan; grandchildren, Katie and Tyler Osborne, Louisa, Julia and Mary Bartlett-Sloan; niece, Pamela Gruneisen. Graveside...
Larry Stanfill
Mar 16, 2018
Larry "Anthony" Stanfill, age 42 of the Theta Community passed away March 16, 2018. He loved mule and wagon trail riding. Survived by: wife, Stephanie King Stanfill; daughter, Alaina Stanfill; parents, Larry & Denise Harbison Stanfill; grandmother, Ruby Faulkner Stanfill; brother, Jason (Susanna) Stanfill; special aunt & caretaker, Sandra Haribson. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Sunday, March 18,...
Betsy Wynn
Mar 16, 2018
Betsy Gentry Wynn, 50, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on March 16th, 2018. Betsy was born to Bill and Betty (Jones) Gentry March 3rd, 1968 in Glasgow, KY. She graduated from Franklin Simpson High School in Franklin, KY and Western Kentucky University with a degree in Communications. Betsy created and ran a successful event planning company called Wynn & Wynn...
Ronald Dooley
Mar 15, 2018
Ronald "Ron" Dooley, age 74 passed away March 15, 2018. Born in Maury Co., TN and made his home in Franklin, TN. Graduate of Columbia Central. He received his B.S. Degree in 1966 and Masters in 1971 from Middle Tennessee State University. Graduate of the YMCA School of Law in 1977. Retired Attorney from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs...
Jerome Gilbride
Mar 12, 2018
Jerome Harold "Jerry" Gilbride, age 76 of Franklin, TN formerly of North Ridgeville, OH. Devoted husband, world's most amazing Daddy and Grandpa. He had a kind spirit and will be sadly missed by all. Retired from General Motors after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Harold and Beatrice Mantel Gilbride and brother, Ronnie Gilbride. Survived by: wife,...
Marjorie Reynolds
Mar 11, 2018
Marjorie Virginia Harper Reynolds, age 71 of Franklin, TN passed away March 11, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, William Lincoln and Virginia Mae Barnes Harper. Survived by: husband of 53 years, Sam Reynolds of Franklin, TN; son, Troy (Angie) Reynolds of Mt. Juliet; daughter, Rhonda Green of Manchester, TN; brothers, William Henry (Faye) Harper of Bethpage, TN, Coley (Shirley)...
Marita Heithcock
Mar 10, 2018
Marita A. Heithcock, age 75, of Franklin,TN, went to be with her Lord on March 10, 2018. Marita was born in Williamson County, worked as an address-o-graph printer with the State of Tennessee and was a member of Walker Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and gardening and truly loved her family and all her friends and was always...
Sarah Buswell
Mar 10, 2018
Sarah Myrldene Buswell, age 84 of Thompsons Station, TN went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2018. Born in Lewis County, MO to the late Shelton Thomas Byers and Leora Elizabeth Marquette Byers. She was married on March 22, 1950 to her late husband of 28 years, Wayne Buswell. Also preceded in death by siblings, Willis Byers and...
Sarah Cook
Mar 9, 2018
A memorial service for Sarah Althea Cook will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 510 West Main St. in Franklin. Ms. Cook, 69, a highly respected retired critical care nurse, died Friday, March 9, at Williamson Medical Center, where she worked for more than 20 years. Survivors include sons, Robert (Bobby) (Kristin Ingold)...
Caryl Moore
Mar 7, 2018
Caryl Elaine Moore, 64, of Brentwood,TN, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at her second home on their farm in Manchester, TN. Visitation will be Friday, March 9 from 4:00-8:00 pm and Saturday from 9:30-11:00 am with a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 am at Brentwood Baptist Church. All services will be held at Brentwood Baptist Church located...
John Wood
Mar 7, 2018
John Scott Wood, age 50 of Franklin, TN passed away March 7, 2018. John graduated from Lipscomb University in 1990. He served as the Vice-President of SLG Innovations. John was very committed to helping with St. Jude Children's Hospital and other charitable organizations. Above everything in Johns life, being with his family was the most important to him. John is...
Barbara Gregg
Mar 6, 2018
Barbara Joanne Bailey Gregg, age 87 of Franklin, TN passed away March 6, 2018. Preceded in death by son, William B. Gregg. Survived by: husband, R.H."Ray" Gregg; son, Bradley (Kelly) Gregg; daughter, Karen (Chris) Pegram; sisters, Mary (Richard) Hurtle, Susan (Stephen) Brown, Jerrie Damm and Sally (Jerry) Cocanower; grandchildren, Sarah (Dave) Hauserman and Emily (Cody) Roden; great grandchildren, Tyler and...
Charles Tomlin
Mar 5, 2018
Charles Leslie Tomlin, age 78 of Franklin, TN passed away March 5, 2018. Son of the late George W. and Grace Crafton Tomlin. Preceded in death by son, Kenny Tomlin, sisters Lois Harrison, Eunice Jackson, Lorene Clark and Carolyn Newcomb. Survived by: his best friend & wife of 59 years, Annie Reed Tomlin; daughter, Kathy (John) Maxwell; sons, Keith Tomlin...
Carolyn Keith
Mar 5, 2018
Carolyn N. Keith, age 85 of Franklin, TN passed away March 5, 2018. Preceded in death by husband, William Porter Keith. Survived by: daughter, Kristi Keith (Ben) Hartley; grandson, William Wyatt Hartley all of Franklin, TN. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 PM Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Williamson Memorial Gardens, Pastor Bill Sasser officiating. Family and friends will serve...
Rebecca Waddey
Mar 2, 2018
Rebecca Stevens "Becky" Waddey, age 82 lifelong resident of Franklin, TN passed away March 2, 2018. Retired assembly worker for various plastic manufacturing companies in Franklin with over twenty years of service. Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, affectionately known as "Granny". Preceded in death by husband, John Robert Waddey. Survived by: son, Mark Waddey of Chapel Hill, TN; daughters,...
Ann Griffeth
Mar 1, 2018
Ann Rainey Griffeth, age 77, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away peacefully, March 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by generations of family members indebted to her for her years of unconditional love and faithful support. Ann was preceded in death by her oldest son Ron Griffeth, Jr., her father Charles Franklin Rainey, brothers Charles Rainey, Jr. and Tommy Rainey, and...

Edward Stude
Feb 28, 2018
Mr. Edward Andrew Stude, of Franklin, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the age of 87. Edward was born to parents, Andrew and Magdalena (Berna) Stude in Elgin, IL. He grew up as an only child and attended St. Edward High School. In 1951, he was drafted into the Army and was assigned to active combat in...
Ronald Tomlin, Sr.
Feb 28, 2018
Ronald Keith Tomlin, Sr. age 57 of Columbia, TN formerly of Franklin, TN passed away February 23, 2018. He worked in the construction and restaurant business for most his life. He loved NASCAR races, football and helping others. Preceded in death by his daughters, Heather & Brandy Tomlin and father, Grady Tomlin. Survived by his mother, Fannie Tomlin Avrit of...
Dennis Johnson
Feb 28, 2018
Dennis Nolen Johnson, age 86 of Franklin, TN, passed away February 28, 2018. Longtime Franklin resident. As a young man, he worked at Thurman Grocery and Gray Drug Company. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he served as Staff Sgt. As a radar specialist during the Korean Conflict. Graduate of Franklin High School. Received his B.S. Degree and Masters...
Earl Young, Jr.
Feb 28, 2018
Earl H. Young, Jr., age 81 of Franklin, TN passed away February 28, 2018. Preceded in death by son, James Alan Young; parents, Earl H. Sr. and Elizabeth Humphreys Young. Survived by: wife of 60 years, Rachel Ann Young; son, Johnny Earl (Julie) Young; daughter, Beth Young (Randall) Pugh; grandchildren, Katie Lynn Young, Emily Ann Young, Ethan Alexander Pugh and...
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