Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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James McHenry
Sep 16, 2017
James "Jim" Mc Henry, age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away at home on September 16, 2017 surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Indiana, PA on November 30, 1930 to the late Herbert and Emma Groat McHenry. He grew up on his family's farm and later graduated from Penn. St. University. He proudly served his country as a...
Ronald Fox
Sep 15, 2017
Ronald Edward Fox, age 70, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. Ron was a native of Williamson County and a life long resident of Leiper's Fork. He was a graduate of Franklin High School and served in the U S Air Force stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. He trained in electronics while in the Air Force and later spent many years...
Hazel Watkins
Sep 13, 2017
Hazel Jean Watkins, age 64 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Hazel was born in Williamson Co., daughter of the late Granville & Emma Lee Howell. Survivors include her partner, Charles Bateson; sons, James (Mandy) Watkins, Jr. & Barry Dale Watkins; sisters, Judy Ellis, Rita Gibson...
Eddie Beard
Sep 12, 2017
Eddie Wayne Beard, age 67, of Franklin, TN passed away September 12, 2017 at his home. He was born in Williamson County, TN to the late Mala J. & Frances Evelyn Anglin Beard. Eddie is survived by his brother, Don (Ann) Beard; sisters, Linda Frances (Bill) Barnes & Betty Jean (Rodger) Ray and numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral service will...
Herbert Duell
Sep 10, 2017
Herbert Harvey Duell, age 90 of Brentwood, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 10, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Herbert was born in Greeley, CO on May 4, 1927, son of the late Harvey & Helen Duell. He had a twin brother, Howard, who died at birth. Survivors include his loving wife of 67...
Sandra Clayborne
Sep 10, 2017
Sandra "Sandy" Nicole Knight Clayborne, age 34 of Goodlettsville, TN passed away September 10, 2017 at her home. She was a 2002 graduate of Fairview High School. Sandy loved decorating cakes, loved being with her family & friends and loved doing anything she could do for others. She is survived by her father, Wendell (Gina) Knight; mother, Christy Roberts; brother,...
Betty Isley
Sep 9, 2017
Betty Jo Isley, age 79, of Chapel Hill, TN passed away on September 9, 2017 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Sadie Johnson; her brother, James Albert Reed and grandchild, William Brandon Green. She is survived by daughters, Cecilia Ruth Sheene, Mary Ellen Martin (Tony Wayne) and Donna Leigh Campbell; grandchildren, Nikki, Willy,...
Barbara Daugherty
Sep 8, 2017
Barbara Gail Ledbetter Daugherty, 65, of Franklin died at Vanderbilt Medical Center on September 8th after a brief illness. She was born in Columbia, TN on May 24, 1952. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at Christ Presbyterian Church at 7:00 pm Monday September 11th and will be officiated by David Filson. The family will visit with...
Susan Polston
Sep 6, 2017
Susan Lynn Polston, 68, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on September 6, 2017. Susan was born in Mt. Kisco, New York, on June 21, 1949. She graduated from College Grove High School and took classes for two years at East Tennessee State University as an art major and continued her education later in life at Volunteer State. She worked as...
Robert Laney
Sep 5, 2017
Robert "Bob" Laney, age 73 of Franklin, TN passed away on September 5, 2017 at home. Born in Brownsville, TN to the late John Thomas Laney and Marye Nell Rice Laney. Bob was a veteran of the US Marine Reserves. He retired from State Farm after 39 years of service. An avid golfer and member of the Vanderbilt Legends Club....
John Ryan
Sep 4, 2017
John Harold "Johnny" Ryan, age 74 of Columbia, TN passed away September 4, 2017. Retired truck driver with Kroger after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, John William and Mary Davis Ryan; brothers, Billy and Marvin Ryan. Survived by: wife, Bette Griggs Ryan; sons, Andy (Mayme) Ryan and Brad Ryan; brother, Lewis Ryan; grandchildren, Sutherland (Wesley) Price,...
Alice Ashworth
Sep 4, 2017
Alice Margaret Ashworth, age 81 of Franklin, TN passed away on September 4, 2017. Born to Marvin & Lois Williamson in Durant, Oklahoma, during the Dust Bowl, Alice's family moved west to California when she was 3 years old. She graduated from Yuba City Union High School in 1953 and earned her Associate's Degree from Yuba College in 1955. She...
Robert Herbert
Sep 4, 2017
Robert Alvin Herbert, age 96 of Franklin, TN passed away on September 4, 2017. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Robert C. Herbert and Betty Cary Bostick Herbert. A WWII Veteran of the US Army who served in Europe. Graduate of Franklin High School class of 1940. He retired from G.P. Rose & Co as the Vice President....
John Tomlin
Sep 3, 2017
John William Tomlin, age 77 of Santa Fe, TN formerly of Franklin, TN passed away September 3, 2017. Avid coon hunter, horseman and music entertainer. Survived by: wife, Jennie Tomlin; daughters, Denise (Steve) Harris, Kimberly (Jason) Ladd and Nell Robbins; sisters, Ann Blythe Norfleet, Grace Glenn and Ruby (Jimmy) Maxwell; grandchildren, Casey Lynch, Erica Hulsey, Alex Sneed, Austin Robbins, Gunner...
Larry Brown
Sep 3, 2017
Larry Watwood Brown, age 76 of Franklin, TN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Larry was born in Old Hickory, TN on August 13, 1941, son of the late Red & Evelyn Brown. Larry graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Tennessee Tech, had a love of cooking, opera the theater & big budget...
James Whidby
Sep 3, 2017
James Willard Whidby, age 71 of Franklin, TN went home to be with his loving wife, Janice Marie Whidby September 3, 2017. Willard was a veteran of the US NAVY. He then went on to retire with Vulcan Materials. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Janice Marie Whidby and parents, James Walter and Mattie Louise Whidby. He is survived...
Erma Jackson
Sep 2, 2017
Mrs. Erma Mae Jackson, age 92 of the Bethesda Community passed away September 2, 2017. Born in Leeksville, MS to the late Edward Watts Greenwood & Minnie Berry Greenwood. She was a member of Grace Church at Franklin. Erma was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Abie Wayne Jackson. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Jackson...
Michael Zylks
Sep 2, 2017
Michael Ray Zylks, age 66 of Franklin, TN passed away September 2, 2017, surrounded by family and friends after a heroic fight with cancer. Mike was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on May 20, 1951. Mike had lived in 28 states by the time his family eventually made their home in Orange, Texas in 1966. After a short time in...
Joan Moran
Sep 1, 2017
Joan Carr Moran, age 90 of Franklin, TN passed away September 1, 2017 with her family at her bedside. Born in Franklin, lived in two houses her entire life, first 26 years on Adams Street. Next 64 years on Hillsboro Rd. where friends of hers and her children were made to feel welcome and "at home". She loved to entertain...
Barbara Harris
Aug 31, 2017
Barbara Lois Harris, age 51 of Summertown, TN tragically passed away August 31, 2017. Loving and sweetest mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend to so many. Preceded in death by father, Benny Ray Burgett. Survived by: daughters, Kayla Harris and Autumn Harris; son, David Harris; mother, Lois Green; brother, Eric Burgett; sister, Donna Featherston; devoted father of her children, Henry...
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