Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Sewell Martin, Sr.
Oct 1, 2024
Sewell Martin, Sr., age 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, at his residence in Fairview. A native of Williamson County, Tennessee, was the son of the late John Homer Martin and the late Mattie Gordon Martin. He spent his career as a factory worker and a farmer. He loved farming, hunting, going dancing, and especially loved spending time...
Joyce Ann Walraven
Sep 30, 2024
Joyce Ann Walraven, age 81, of Spring Hill, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2024, with her two sons, Ron and Jeff, and their wives, Velma and Dayna, by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ronal Lew Walraven.
Joyce was born to Charles and Marion Hagon in Fenton, Michigan on March 18,...
Emily Bea Knapp Grigsby
Sep 30, 2024
Emily Bea Knapp Grigsby, age 63, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, September 30, 2024. A native of Chillicothe, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Eugene Knapp and the late Ruth Eileen Terflinger Knapp. She spent her career as the best mother and homemaker, and later as a teacher’s assistant. She was a joy to...
Mary Petty Culp
Sep 28, 2024
Mary Petty Culp, age 98 of Franklin, TN passed away September 28, 2024. She was born August 30, 1926 to the late John & Amy Patton and raised in Carters Creek in Maury County, TN. She worked as Manager at South Central Bell. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Kenneth Earl Culp, who passed...
Richard David Buckner
Sep 26, 2024
Richard David Buckner, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Rich was born in St. Louis, MO in 1947 to David and Dorothy Buckner. He attended Normandy High School in St. Louis and earned his bachelor’s degree in construction management from Bradley University in Peoria, IL, during which time he met and fell in love with his...
Landis Guffee Myler
Sep 25, 2024
Landis Guffee Myler, age 50 of Franklin, TN passed away unexpectedly after a sudden illness September 25th, 2024. Landis was born at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN. She was a graduate of Battle Ground Academy and received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Alabama. Landis worked as a scheduling coordinator at Southern Oral and Facial Surgery in Franklin, TN
Preceded...
Allan V Moore
Sep 25, 2024
Allan V. Moore, age 90 of Franklin, TN passed away at home September 25, 2024. He was born December 12, 1933 in Lancaster, WI to the late Harley and Leone Moore. He served as first sergeant in the United States Army and was a Korean War Combat Veteran. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his...
Jenna Leann Addison
Sep 25, 2024
Jenna Leann Addison, a loving daughter, devoted fiancée, and cherished friend, passed away tragically in a car accident on September 25, 2024, at the age of 24. She was born on May 19, 2000, in Murfreesboro Tennessee, and was a proud graduate of Page High School. Jenna's gentle spirit and warm personality touched the lives of many during her time...
Jennifer Waller Rivers
Sep 25, 2024
Jennifer Waller Rivers, age 57 of Franklin, TN passed away September 25, 2024. She was a graduate of Franklin High School. Jennifer was a loving wife, mother and grandmother called “JJ”. Preceded in death by son, William Daniel Rivers; parents, William Lewis and Virginia Ruth Carney Waller. Survived by: husband, Dan Rivers; daughter, Kaitlyn (William) Davis; grandchildren, River and Clinton...
Jordan D. "Jud" Whidby, III
Sep 24, 2024
On Sept 24th at the age of 70, Jud laid his rake down, caressed the ground he cherished and left this world to all he loved.
Jordan D. Whidby, III was born on April 4, 1954 in Dan German Hospital in Franklin, TN. He was a native of Williamson County, the owner of Whidby Roofing, loved anything to do with horses,...
William Nathan Birdwell
Sep 23, 2024
William Nathan Birdwell, age 39 of Franklin, Tennessee went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, September 23, 2024. Nathan was born on July 18, 1985, to his loving parents, Kevin and Renee McKee Birdwell. He is preceded in death by his brother, Zachory Birdwell and his grandparents, Howard and Anita Carrington Birdwell.
Nathan was a member of the...
Rose Marie Bryan
Sep 22, 2024
Rose Marie Bryan, 85, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 31, 1939 to Benny and Zoe Poiriez of Stonington, IL, Rose Marie attended Illinois State University before marrying her high-school sweetheart Dallas Bryan of Taylorville, IL in 1962. Dallas and Rose Marie moved to Memphis, TN in 1974...
Yvonne Kathleen Caulkins
Sep 21, 2024
Yvonne Kathleen Poynor Caulkins, age 84 of Franklin, TN passed away September 21, 2024.
She was born on October 28th, 1939 in her grandmothers’ farm house in the Garrison community. Her ancestors settled in Williamson County in 1816.
Faith and family were at the center of her childhood. Her family founded Garrison United Methodist Church. Yvonne played piano and organ for church...
Aleta Lipe Engelhart
Sep 19, 2024
Aleta Lipe Engelhart, 92, of Goodlettsville, TN, passed away on September 19, 2024 in Nashville, TN.
Aleta was born in Witt, IL to Cecil and Ada Jane Lipe on August 25, 1932. She went to school at Nokomis High School, Nokomis, IL. She married Kenneth Webster Engelhart Sr. on June 30, 1951 in Witt, IL. She worked as a Professional Seamstress...
Stacey Renea Roark Smith
Sep 19, 2024
Stacey Renea Roark Smith, age 54 of Thompson’s Station, TN passed away September 19, 2024 after a long illness. Preceded in death by father, David E. Roark and brother, Stephen Roark. Survived by: son, Zachary Keith (Lindsy) Roark; mother, Jackie (Barry) Alexander; stepmother, Judy Roark; sisters, Stephanie N. (Jesus) Finol and Mackenzie A. Roark; grandchildren, Taliyah,Yadin, Max, Caitleigh and Brighton;...
Katherine "Kate" Lindsay Rust
Sep 18, 2024
Katherine “Kate” Lindsay Rust, 13, of Thompson’s Station, Tennessee, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on September 18th, 2024 after running in her middle school cross-country meet.
Kate was born in Cumming, Georgia to Steve and Lindsay Rust on October 7, 2010. She moved with her family to Thompson’s Station from Suwanee, Georgia in 2015. She attended Bethesda and Thompson’s Station Elementary...
Sherry Lynn Witsell
Sep 18, 2024
Sherry Lynn Witsell, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at The Reserve of Spring Hill. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, she was born on August 27, 1939, to the late William Hamilton Seacat, Jr. and the late Tommye Lucille Pankey. She spent her career as a schoolteacher and retired after 32 years with the Franklin Special School...
Thomas L Feuerborn
Sep 16, 2024
Colonel (Retired) Thomas L. Feuerborn, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024 in Franklin, TN.
Tom was born in Lexington, Oklahoma to William and Juanita Feuerborn on November 1, 1937 and graduated from Norman High School , Norman, OK in 1956. He married Vicky Madden on May 8th, 1959 and they enjoyed a life of adventures traveling the world together for...
James "Jim" Samuel Ferguson
Sep 16, 2024
Coach James Samuel Ferguson, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, September 16, 2024 at Williamson County Medical Center. Born on October 18, 1942 to the late Clyde and Ruby Ferguson, he was a proud resident of Franklin, Tennessee where he lived the majority of his life. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Betty Phelps Ferguson,...
Erin Michael Perkins
Sep 16, 2024
Erin Michael Perkins, age 48 of Fairview, TN passed away September 16, 2024. He was a 1994 Graduate of Franklin High School and attended Columbia State Community College. Erin spent nearly 20 years as a Clerk with Williamson County Trustees office where his smile greeted so many citizens of Williamson County. He loved his family dearly and was a loving...
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