Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Lucian Emerson
Nov 27, 2017
Lucian Franklin Emerson, Jr. passed away October 27, 2017. Affectionately known as Pops to his family, Frank was born April 30, 1951 to the late Lucian & Betty Jane Emerson. Frank is survived by his wife of 17 years, Kathy Sellers Emerson; daughter MacKenzie (Michael) Emerson Wheeler; sons Luke (Leigh Ann) & Patrick (Megan) Emerson, Wes (Samantha) & Mason (Liz)...
Thomas Ryan, Jr.
Nov 27, 2017
Thomas Henry Ryan, Jr., age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away November 27, 2017. Retired in 1994 as Master Sergeant from the U.S. Army after 37 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas H. Sr. and Willie B. Wauford Ryan. Survived by: wife of 59 years, Janice C. Ryan of Franklin, TN; sons, Thomas A. (Keri) Ryan of...
James Nichols
Nov 26, 2017
James Carl "Jimmy" Nichols, age 73 of Nashville, TN passed away on November 26, 2017. Born in Lafayette, TN to the late Carl Franklin Nichols and Ruby Anna Holland Nichols. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Preceded in death by brother, Willie Joe Vance. He leaves behind two sons, Chris & Bryan Nichols and a sister, J. Gail...
James Holder
Nov 25, 2017
James "Jim" Robert Holder, age 79 of Franklin, TN passed away November 25, 2017. Born in Nashville, TN to the late James Herman & Rebecca Noland Holder. He was a 1957 graduate of College Grove High School and received his Bachelor's Degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 1961. Jim is survived by his wife of 58 years, Murna Holder;...
David Burba
Nov 25, 2017
David Alexander Burba, of Pegram, TN., passed away peacefully Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Vanderbilt Hospital at the age of 76. Born January 31, 1941 in Dallas, Texas, to the late Wendell and Audria Burba of Dallas, TX., he was preceded in death by brothers Phillip Burba of St. Louis, MO. and Joe Burba of Chattanooga, TN. He is survived...
Fred Fox
Nov 25, 2017
Fred Vernon Fox, age 88 of Franklin TN. Born in Tennessee in 1929, Vernon spent his childhood learning the many lessons taught when one is raised on a farm by hard-working parents. Responsibility. Integrity. Honesty. Fairness. Faith. Humility. And he came by his sense of humor from his fun-loving mother, who cracked jokes until she died at age 102. Vernon...
Edward Fudge
Nov 25, 2017
Edward William Fudge fell asleep in Jesus Christ on November 25, 2017, at the age of 73, dressed in the righteousness of Christ by grace through faith. He was born on July 13, 1944, in a country clinic in Lester, Alabama to Benjamin (Bennie) Lee Fudge and Sybil Short Fudge. His mother was born and raised in Africa as the...
Frankie Goldberg
Nov 23, 2017
Frankie Sue Josleyn Goldberg, age 77 of Franklin, TN formerly of Hilton Head, SC passed away November 23, 2017. Devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Frankie was a registered nurse, realtor, poet, marketer, avid reader and traveler. She was a member of the Texas Writers Association and Past President of the Relief Society of the LDS Church....
Mary Dutton
Nov 21, 2017
Mary Thankful Bogle Dutton, age 90 passed away November 21, 2017. She was born on Thanksgiving Day which gave her parents the name "Thankful" as her middle name. Longtime member of Church of the City formerly Franklin First Baptist Church. Former Children's Sunday School Teacher where she impacted the lives so many kids. Very active in the Women's Ministries for...
Dottie Reed
Nov 21, 2017
Dottie Mae Harris Reed, age 74 of Franklin, TN passed away November 21, 2017 at Williamson Medical Center. She was a retired cafeteria worker with the Williamson County School District. After retirement, she worked for twelve years at C.Y. Market. Preceded in death by husbands, Eugene Wise and Kirby Reed; parents, Clarence and Annie Mae Harris and brother, Clarence Harris,...
Marjorie Edgmon
Nov 19, 2017
Marjorie Lee Sullivan Edgmon, age 101 of Franklin, TN passed away November 19, 2017 at her home. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Sarah & Matt Sullivan. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist church and oldest living member of Franklin First United Methodist Church where she belonged to the Horace Edgmon Sunday School Class. Marjorie was...
Jimmy Williams
Nov 18, 2017
Jimmy "Tate" Williams passed away on November 18th, 2017. He was born on December 7th, 1942. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Lois Williams; brother, Richard Williams and daughter, Anna Woodcock. Survived by wife, Wanda Williams; brother, Benny (Nancy Faye) Williams; sons, Boyd (Melissa) Williams, Drew (Donna) Williams; daughters, Tamra (Brian) Nye, Sara (Ramsay) McGee; aunts, Trula Surles,...
Anthony Capley
Nov 18, 2017
Anthony Capley, age 67 of Nashville, TN passed away November 18, 2017 at his residence. Born in Williamson County, TN and he previously worked at Heil Quaker in the warehouse. Preceded in death by father, Johnny Glen Capley. Survived by: wife, Martha Capley of Nashville, TN; mother, Bessie Capley of Franklin, TN; brothers, Johnny Ray (Wanda) Capley of Nolensville, TN,...
Bessie Shannon
Nov 18, 2017
Bessie Lee Shannon, age 98 of Nashville, TN passed away on November 18, 2017. Born in Louisville, KY to the late Robert Rixman and Carrie Smyser Rixman. She attended the Franklin Street Baptist Church in Louisville, KY at an early age. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald F....
William Brown
Nov 17, 2017
William Carter "Charlie" Brown, age 85 passed away peacefully on November 17, 2017. He was born in 1932 to the late Louise Chester Brown and Timothy Carter Brown. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Gatlin Brown; the mother of his children, Anne Gardner Brown, and his brother, Joseph Donald Brown. He is survived by daughter, Linda DePriest...
Kathy Whidby
Nov 16, 2017
Whidby, Kathy Rosemary Bogle, age 61 of Franklin, Tn passed away Nov 16, 2017. Kathy was a Special Education Assistant with the Williamson County School System Teaching at Hillsboro Elementary School and a member of Pewitt's Chapel. A Loving Wife, Mother, and Mimi, she is survived by her Husband, Randy Whidby, Sons, Chris(Christie) Whidby, Joe (Amy) Whidby, Grandchildren, Jordan, Issie,...
James Beard
Nov 15, 2017
James Walter Beard, age 73, of Franklin, TN passed away November 15, 2017. He was a farmer, loved to hunt, play cards, golf, fish and loved his family. Preceded in death by parents, Henry Claude and Lillie Mai Deason Beard; brother, John Edward "Johnny" Beard; and sister Minnie Florence Beard Langford. Survived by daughter Yvonne "Punkin" Beard; sisters, Mary Claudine...
Matthew Cameron
Nov 14, 2017
Matthew Shane Cameron (47) of Franklin, Tenn. passed away on November 14, 2017. A life-long adventurer, lover of people and fearless entrepreneur, Matthew leaves behind a legacy of music, videos, film and countless stories of people he inspired through his work as a producer and as the founder of Stormlight Pictures. He was a wise teacher of how to have...
Tom Leeton
Nov 14, 2017
Mr. Tom Leeton, age 70 of Franklin, TN went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2017. Born in Knoxville, TN to the late Felix Batts Leeton and Frances Caldwell Leeton. A 1965 graduate of Holston High School. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army during Vietnam, serving as an advisor to the South Vietnamese regular army. He...
Carole Cicero
Nov 13, 2017
Carole Lee Cicero passed away peacefully on November 13, 2017 in Nashville, TN at the age of 63 after a protracted battle with cancer. Carole was born December 6, 1953 in New York to father Boyden Craig Stalter and mother Mildred Florence Stalter, who predeceased her. Carole loved life, and it showed in everything that she did. She was an...
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