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Frankie Goldberg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lillian McBride

Lillian McBride

Nov 13, 2017

Lillian Moran McBride, age 100 of Franklin, TN passed away November 13, 2017. Lillian was a longtime member of Bethlehem U.M.C. She is preceded in death by her husband, George F. McBride; parents, Sam H. and Ruby Cox Moran; brothers, Bill, Alex, Sam and Mack Moran. Survived by step-daughter, Carolyn (Leon) Clewis of Maryland Heights, MO; three step grandchildren, five...

Jane Walker

Jane Walker

Nov 12, 2017

Jane Prather Walker, age 81 of Franklin, TN passed away November 12, 2017. Jane is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Walker and parents, Hugh and Martha Prather. Survived by her loving daughters, Mary Jane (Ricky) Miller, Martha (Hal) Greer and Ginny (Alan) Barnes; 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held 1:00PM Friday, November...

Dawn Offutt

Dawn Offutt

Nov 12, 2017

Dawn Rivers Offutt, age 48 of Franklin, TN. passed away November 12, 2017. Graduate of the University of Maryland, then received her masters from McDaniel College. Dawn formerly taught in Charles County, Maryland. She is preceded in death by her mother, Ann Roth Rivers. Survived by her loving children, Maravel and Case Offutt; father, Jim Rivers; brother, Michael Howard (Jennifer)...

Odessa Spears

Odessa Spears

Nov 11, 2017

Odessa Mae Spears, age 66 of Franklin, TN passed away November 11, 2017. Survived by: husband, Doug Spears; son, Chris Harris; brother, Joe Dowell; sister, Izella King; grandchildren, Jonathan Harris and ___. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Monday, November 13, 2017 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Danny Wise officiating. Interment Williamson Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve...

James Tomlin

James Tomlin

Nov 10, 2017

James Elmer "Jimmy" Tomlin, Jr., age 78 of Thompson's Station, TN passed away November 10, 2017. Preceded in death by son, Randall Tomlin; daughter, Alisa Tomlin; mother, Olie Harper (James R.) Tomlin; father, James Elmer (Margaret) Tomlin; brothers, Mike Tomlin and Butch Tomlin. Survived by: wife, Peggy Tomlin; daughters, Jaime (Bennie) Street and Michelle (John) Nagle; grandchildren, Jody Street, Tristen...

Clarence Sawyer

Clarence Sawyer

Nov 10, 2017

Clarence Raymond Sawyer, Sr. age 95 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 10, 2017. Raymond was born in Davidson County, TN. A WWII Veteran of the US Army and a longtime resident of Franklin, TN. He is preceded in death by his wife, Anneda Pearl Sawyer; daughter, Francis Anne Powers; father, Clarence C....

William Cude, Jr.

William Cude, Jr.

Nov 8, 2017

William James "Bill" "Bluespot" Cude, Jr. It is with great sadness that the family of William J. Cude, Jr. announces his sudden passing on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the age of 69. Bill will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years, Janice Garrett Cude, daughter Erica Cude (Matt) Montgomery and grandson, Will. Preceded in death by parents,...