Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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John Brecheisen
May 15, 2018
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Thursday, May 24th, 2018 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Steven Mills
May 14, 2018
Steven R. Mills, age 50, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 14, 2018. He is survived by wife Vanessa King Mills; three sons, Riley, Avery and Wesley Mills; his mother Linda Kinsland Ringel (spouse Trif), one sister Sherry Mills Stokoe (spouse Daniel); two nieces Kayla and Kira Stokoe; father Danny Mills (spouse Elizabeth), stepsister Amber Mills Smith and...
Nancy Crockett
May 14, 2018
Nancy Bailey Crockett, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away May 14, 2018 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN. Retired computer instructor at Julia Green School in Nashville, TN. Member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Daughters of the American Revolution and PEO organization. Preceded in death by husband, Vernon Crockett; parents, Cloyd and Lola Meade Bailey. Survived by: daughters, Cindy...
Sewell, Martin Jr.
May 14, 2018
Sewell Martin, Jr. age 46 of Fairview, TN passed away May 14, 2018. He is preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Martin. Survived by parents, Sewell, Sr. & Marie Martin; sisters, Karen (Fred) Veal, Loretta Parker, Sandra (Shirley Hillis) Martin and numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral service will be 12:00 Noon Friday, May 18, 2018 at Williamson Memorial Funeral...
Sarah Samples
May 13, 2018
Sarah Elizabeth Purcell Samples, age 96 of Franklin, TN passed away May 13, 2018. She was born in Benton Co. MS. Preceded in death by husband, James Clyde Samples; her parents, James and Jettie Purcell; brothers, James and Wayne Purcell; sister, Ineva Montgomery; and daughter, Nancy (Phil) Miller. Survived by her son, James Lanny (Charlotte) Samples of Cullman, AL; son-in-law...
Donna White
May 12, 2018
Donna Marie White, age 59 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born in Columbia, TN on December 18, 1958, daughter of the late Robert & Mary Gardner. She was preceded in death by her son, Jason Taylor and brother Tony Gardner. Survived by her...

Allen Holt
May 12, 2018
Allen Eugene Holt, age 81 of Chapel Hill, TN passed away May 12, 2018. Member of the Church of Christ. Preceded in death by wives, Joann Pilkinton Holt and Kathy Martin Holt. Survived by: brothers, William A. "Curly" Holt, Jr., Marvin (Linda) Holt and Thomas Wilson, Sr. (Mary) Holt; nieces and nephews, Troy (Lisa) Holt, Jacenta (Kent) Brandon, Jennifer (Richard)...
William Carlton
May 11, 2018
William Frank Carlton, age 62 of Franklin, TN passed away May 11, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Paul Thomas & Frances Stoltz Carlton. Survived by wife of 32 years, Jan Smithson Carlton; son, Will Carlton; daughters, Lauren Carlton (Hayden) Hawkins and Caroline Carlton; sister, Sue Carlton (David) Whitley of Rock Hill, SC; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will...

Glenda Thompson
May 11, 2018
Glenda Ruth Jones Thompson (Shearouse), age 74, of Franklin, TN, formally of Pooler, GA passed away on May 11, 2018 following a long illness. Glenda was born in Savannah, GA on December 24, 1943. She grew up on her family's farm in Pooler, Georgia and graduated from Groves High School in 1961. Following graduation she attended the Atlanta School of...
Megan Fitzgerald
May 10, 2018
Megan Marie Fitzgerald, age 17 of Franklin, TN, passed away due to injuries sustained in an accident. Megan was a senior at Independence High School scheduled to graduate. She had earned an Excellence full tuition scholarship to Southern Illinois University specializing in Biomedical Engineering. Her goal was to be a prosthetist. She was a year round swimmer for the Excel...
Todd Wilson
May 9, 2018
Todd Vaughn Wilson, age 58, of Franklin, TN passed away May 9, 2018. He was an extreme fan of Alabama football. Enjoyed hunting and fishing. Todd was known for his love of life his grandchildren and family and the special love of his life, Allison. Preceded in death by son, Ethan Tyler Wilson. Survived by: wife, Allison Wilson; daughter, Tara...
Ronald Kimpel
May 9, 2018
Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Kimpel, age 59 of Franklin, TN passed away May 9, 2018. He was a member of VFW Post 4893 for many years. Ronnie always had a hug and a smile for his many friends. He had a kind spirit and will be sadly missed. Preceded in death by father, Edward Frederick Kimpel; grandparents, Edward and Caroline Kimpel;...
Susan Mangrum
May 8, 2018
Susan Belinda Batey Mangrum, age 56, of the Bethesda Community, passed away Tuesday May 8, 2018. Susan was born in Harvey, IL and had lived in the Bethesda community for over twenty years. She was a member of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church and worked in insurance at Williamson Medical Center for eleven years. Preceded in death by her Father, Donald...

Nancy Cantrell
May 7, 2018
Nancy Carol Duffey Cantrell, 54, of Fort Worth, Texas, died on May 7th, 2018 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Owen and Bettye Duffey, as well as her son, Heflin Chase Cantrell. Nancy was a 1981 graduate of Valley High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in...
Sally Malone
May 6, 2018
Sally Ann Malone, age 48, of Santa Fe, TN and formerly of Williamson County, passed away Sunday May 6, 2018. Born in Williamson County to the late Jimmy and Mattie Mangrum Malone. Sally loved her family and enjoyed writing and watching horror movies. She had many friends and will be sadly missed. Survivors include her Sister, Jennie Tomlin, Brother Jim...
Donald Watkins
May 3, 2018
Donald Leo Watkins, age 68 of Franklin, Tennessee passed away May 3, 2018. He owned, operated and retired from his trucking business. Preceded in death by his parents, Delton & Dorothy Watkins. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy Smithson Watkins; son, Donald "Bubba" Jr. (Tiffany) Watkins; daughters, Lisa (Berl) Mayfield and Kim (Brian) Noblett; grandchildren, Dorothy (Gabriel) Mercado,...
John Yackle, Sr.
May 2, 2018
John Thomas Yackle, Sr. age 76 of College Grove, TN passed away May 2, 2018. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Preceded in death by father, William Clifton Yackle. Survived by mother, Bernice Yackle; sons, John Thomas Yackle, Jr. and William Kenneth (Angie) Yackle; sisters, Wilma (Willie) Campbell and Virginia Bean; five grandchildren and many other loving family members. Funeral service...
William Caldwell, Jr.
May 2, 2018
William Neil Caldwell, Jr. age 65 of Franklin, TN passed away May 2, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, William Neil and Lillian Jewell King Caldwell and sister, Sandra Caldwell Orr. Survived by: brother in law, David Orr of Jacksonville; nephews, Jeff (Mary) Orr of Nashville, TN, John (Lynn) Orr of St. Augustine, FL and Mike (Andrea) Orr of Franklin,...
Paul Koenig
May 1, 2018
Paul Dietrick Koenig (von Koenigseck) Born August 10, 1933 in New York, NY, Paul died May 1, 2018 in Franklin, TN. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hedwig von Koenigseck, née Langfelt, brother Kurt von Koenigseck, and sister Elfrieda Marletta. He is survived by his wife Victoria Koenig, brothers Douglas Vaughn and Edward von Koenigseck, son Dr. Mark...
Bonnie Bennett
May 1, 2018
Bonnie Husk Bennett, age 102 passed away very peacefully, May 1, 2018 with her daughter by her side. Born in Doddridge County, West Virginia to the late William A. Husk and Vallie Jones Husk Hamric. She lived in WV for 94 years before moving to Franklin, TN having lived in Idamay, WV and Quiet Dell, WV. She was a member...
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