Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Edward Scott
Aug 19, 2017
Mr. Edward Boyd Scott, age 82 of Brentwood, TN passed away peacefully August 19, 2017. Born in Montgomery, AL to the late Ray W. Scott, Sr. & Mattie Ray Scott. Graduate of Lanier High School and Belmont University where he received a scholarship to play baseball and basketball. He served as captain of the baseball team and in 1982 was...
Larry Thomas
Aug 17, 2017
Mr. Larry McKenzie Thomas, age 73 of Franklin, TN passed away August 17, 2017. He was born in Lee Co., NC to the late Raymond and Ruby Thomas. Larry attended Sanford Business College in North Carolina. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves. Larry retired from JC Penney's after working for them for 37 years. He attended Church...

Lois Warren
Aug 17, 2017
Lois K. Warren, age 86 of Franklin, TN, fell asleep in death on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Lois was born in Williamson Co., TN on August 12, 1931, daughter of the late Owen & Elsie King. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Warren; sister, Julia Cartwright & grandchild, Art Bowden. Survivors include her children, Steve (Mary) Warren,...
Kimberly Toon
Aug 17, 2017
Kimberly Grubbs Toon, age 56 of Arrington, TN passed away August 17, 2017. Retired from State of Tennessee Dept. of Safety after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by father, Edward Brown Grubbs, Sr. and niece, Julie Shores. Survived by: husband, Jack Toon, daughter, Amanda (Brian) Hirschi; son, Tristin Ybanez Toon; sister, Delane (Steve) Shores; brother, Ed, Jr. (Phyllis)...
Paul Peery
Aug 16, 2017
Paul Ray Peery, age 88 of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Northside Baptist Church. An avid fan of the Atlanta Braves and he also enjoyed gardening. More than all he was a loving father and papa to his grandkids. Preceded...
Lloyd Bennett
Aug 16, 2017
Lloyd Price Bennett, age 87 passed away on August 16, 2017 in Franklin, TN. Native of Manchester, TN and a member of the First United Methodist Church. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State College in 1953 with a double major in Business and Economics, where he received the award for Top Economics Student his senior year. After graduation, Mr. Bennett...
Jeffery Freeman
Aug 14, 2017
Jeffery David Freeman, age 57 of Franklin, TN passed away August 14, 2017. He worked with the Williamson County Highway Department. Member of Elks Lodge #72. Preceded in death by father, William David Freeman and stepmother, Violet Staten Freeman. Survived by: mother, Johnnye Mai Bradley; sisters, Kathy (William) Witt, Genny Freeman Spann, Annette (Danny) Reed, Dawn (Dean) Ramey, Christina (David)...
John Brewer
Aug 14, 2017
John G. Brewer, age 66, of Franklin, TN, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, August 14, 2017. John was born in Ducktown, TN on May 26, 1951 to Leroy and Irene Brewer. He graduated from Cleveland High School in 1969 and the University of Tennessee in 1973. He and his wife, Virginia (Ginny), have been married 43 years....
Dorothy Knight
Aug 14, 2017
Dorothy "Jean" Knight peacefully passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee, on August 14, 2017, at the age of 91 years old. She was born December 17, 1925, in Sharon Grove, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Romie and Essie Gant and her loving husband of 65 years, Claude R. "Rudy" Knight. She is survived by her...
David Butts
Aug 14, 2017
David Eugene Butts, age 74 of Franklin, TN passed away August 14, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Finis and Lena Schafer Butts and brother, Melvin T. Butts. Survived by: brothers, Johnny Butts and James G. (Mary Jo) Butts; nephew, David (Brenda) Butts and great nephews, Johnny G. and James M. Butts. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Thursday,...
James Aldis
Aug 14, 2017
James Alan Aldis, age 64 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 14, 2017. James was born in Detroit, MI on January 9, 1953, son to the late Alfred & Jean Aldis. Survivors include his loving wife of 45 years Debbie Aldis; children, Jason (Kimberly) Aldis & Lindsay (Bradley) Shultz; siblings, Sandra Aldis, Wesley...
Christine Heins
Aug 14, 2017
Christine Carol Heins, age 49 of Franklin, TN, formerly of Shelton, CT passed away unexpectedly August 14, 2017. She is preceded in death by her father, Edward Charles Heins, Sr.; grandparents, Hugo & Erna Sturm and Jack & Ree Heins. Survived by her mother, Carol Heins of Stamford, CT; son, Zach Johnson of Franklin, TN; daughter, Paige Johnson of Franklin,...
Charles Cook
Aug 13, 2017
Charles William Cook, age 33 of Franklin, TN passed away on August 13, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born in Franklin, TN and graduated from Franklin High School class of 2003. After high school, he was employed by Darrell Waltrip Automotive Group for 12 years. He was a loving father to his number 1 son, Braeden....
Ronnie Hawkins, Sr.
Aug 13, 2017
Ronnie C. Hawkins, Sr. age 77 of Brentwood, TN formerly of Panama City, FL. He was born in Panama City, FL to the late John Henry & Christine Lynn Hawkins. Ronnie did many things through his life including, industrial sales, welding and worked in the automotive industry. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy "Dottie" Reese Hawkins; sister,...
Betty McGowan
Aug 13, 2017
Betty Ann Godschall Westphal McGowan, age 82 of Bluffton, SC passed away August 13, 2017 at NHC Cool Springs, Franklin, TN. Survived by: husband, Gordon McGowan of Bluffton, SC; sons, John Westphal of Franklin, TN and Jim (Patti) Westphal of Union, KY; daughter, Carolyn Westphal of Bluffton, SC; grandchildren, Angela (Jeff Campbell) Westphal, Lyndsey (Nick) Todd, Jason (Ashley) Scroggin, Jeff...
Dan Woodside
Aug 12, 2017
Dan Woodard Woodside, age 79 of Franklin, TN passed away on August 12, 2017. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late William Gray "Bill" Woodside and Annie Lee Roberson Woodside. He was a member of the Fairview Church of Christ in Maury County. A former employee of McLean Trucking before he eventually retired from Yellow Freight. Preceded in death...
Gene Thomason
Aug 12, 2017
Gene Edwin Thomason, age 88 of Columbia, TN went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2017. Born in Hazel Green, AL to the late John William Thomason and Savilla Hopkins Thomason. He was a member of the Beech Grove Church of Christ. Preceded in death by his wife, Loretta B. Thomason and a son, Gene Edwin Thomason, Jr....
Cynthia Brient
Aug 9, 2017
Cindy Cunningham Brient Franklin, TN 58, went to Heaven peacefully at home on August 9th, after an eight year battle with cancer. Cindy is a kind and thoughtful person who loves her family, friends, and animals, especially her cats. Cindy will be missed in life by her family and friends; her husband John Brient, her daughters Katie and Lucy Brient,...
Charles Witherspoon, Jr.
Aug 9, 2017
Brentwood has lost a beloved member of our community. Charles Wesley Witherspoon, Jr, age 90, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Mr. Witherspoon has roots that go back to the area's very beginnings as a member of one of Brentwood's founding families, the Holts. When he was two years old he moved from Nashville to the ancestral home of his...
Leon Harris
Aug 8, 2017
Visitation Details
Thursday, August 10th, 2017 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Friday, August 11th, 2017 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Service InformationFriday, August 11th, 2017 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Interment Details
Pond Cemetery
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