Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Russell Reed
Jul 16, 2017
Russell Richard Reed, age 68 of Thompson Station, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2017. Richard was preceded in death by his father, Richard Leon Reed. Mr. Reed graduated from Franklin High School, was the owner of Reeds Produce & Garden Center and a longtime member of the Jones Chapel Church of the Nazarene....
Rita Gathmann
Jul 14, 2017
Rita Rae Gathmann, age71, passed away on July 14, 2017. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church where she was in charge of the Flower Fund for over 30 years. Rita was a graduate of Middle TN State University and Peabody where she received her Master's in education. She was a member of Old Glory DAR and...
Cheryl Darden
Jul 12, 2017
Cheryl Ann Darden, age 55, passed away on July 12, 2017. She is preceded in death by her father, Leland Eugene Clouse. She is survived by husband, Richard Darden; mother, Betty Clouse; step-daughter, Jessica Jennett Darden; sisters, Denise Stark, Kim Raso, Carrie Reiman and Kris Clouse; sister-in-law, Cynthia (Larry) Moore. Cheryl was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in...
Mae Sanders
Jul 12, 2017
Mae Sawyer Sanders, age 92 passed away July 12, 2017. Lifelong resident and homemaker in Williamson Co., TN. Active at First Baptist Church in Franklin for many years. Past president of Williamson Co. Farm Bureau Women's organization. Preceded in death by husband, Harry L. Sanders; brother, Edward Sawyer; sisters, Sara Ladd and Martha Butler. Survived by: sons, Lee (Amy) Sanders...
Mildred Roberson
Jul 12, 2017
Mildred Virginia Ervin "Millie" Roberson, age 79 of College Grove, TN passed away July 12, 2017. Millie had a Church of Christ upbringing and has attended Ash Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church since her marriage. Family and friends were Millie's love and joy. She enjoyed entertaining, cooking, home decorating and making costume jewelry. She loved making holidays extra special for her...
Florence Munson
Jul 11, 2017
Florence Lorena Munson, age 85 of Nolensville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Florence was born in Windsor, MO, daughter of the late Earl & Gladys Marshall. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Richard Munson. Survivors include her children, Richard Munson, Cara Gibson, and Michael Munson; and their...
Deborah Archer
Jul 11, 2017
Mrs. Deborah "Debbie" S. Archer, age 62 of Columbia, TN went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2017. Born in Franklin, TN to the late William Clyde Pewitt Sr. and Sarah Evelyn Sullivan. She was a member of Generations Church where she was very involved with the nursery. She formerly worked at Martha White/Windy Hill Pet Food as...
Tice Curll
Jul 10, 2017
Tice Lee Curll, age 81, of Franklin, TN passed away July 10, 2017. He was a truck driver with Crosslin Supply Lumber Company and Tennessee Valley Paving. Preceded in death by parents, Odell Mayes and Robert Buford Curll, Sr.; son, James Curll; and daughter, Yvonne Walden. Survived by wife, Ruth Curll; daughters, Vernnetta (Terry) Cannon, Patricia (Michael) Robinson, and Sandra...

Ruby Johnson
Jul 10, 2017
Ruby King Johnson, age 85 of Centerville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 10, 2017. Ruby was born in Williamson Co., TN, daughter of the late Hillard & Eldee King. She was preceded in death by her husband, James "Wampus" Johnson & brother, Raymond King. Survivors include her children, Joan (Jim) White, Paulette Edwards &...
Rev. Boone
Jul 9, 2017
Rev. Terry Wayne Boone, age 63 of Franklin, TN went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2017. Rev. Boone was a former associate pastor at Peytonsville Baptist Church. A veteran of the US Army Special Forces and was an Army Ranger. He retired after 17 years of service from Holt Specialty Equipment in Eagleville, TN. Rev. Boone never...
Carole DeShano
Jul 8, 2017
Carole Lee LaFlame DeShano, age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away July 6, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Louis DeShano. Survived by: sons, Daniel DeShano and Mark (Betsy) DeShano; daughters, Anne (Michael) Denzin, Joyce Holt and Cindy Anderton; grandchildren, Nicholas (Jessica), Megan & Jacob Denzin, Christina & Patrick Holt, James, John & Carole DeShano, Alex & Abbey Anderton;...
Nancy Davis
Jul 6, 2017
Nancy Crosslin Davis, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away July 6, 2017. Graduate of Eagleville High School and UT Knoxville where she was a member of the AOPi Sorority. She was one of the family owners of Crosslin Supply Co. Active in Beta Sigma Phi Sorority where she served as past president. Her true passion was her family. Preceded...
Margaret White
Jul 3, 2017
Margaret Childress White, age 95 went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2017. A native of Franklin, TN she was born to the late Livie Childress and Joe Anna Marlin Childress. She was a member of the Franklin First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed her garden, she especially loved her rose garden and working in the yard. She...
Alvin Sledge
Jul 2, 2017
Alvin Sledge, age 77 of Eagleville, TN went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2017. He was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and a Veteran of the US Army. A member of the Hiram Lodge, Bethesda Lodge and the Shriners Club. He worked at ADT until retirement and enjoyed working on his farm and going...
Frances Erwin
Jul 2, 2017
Frances Marion Erwin, age 77, of Franklin, TN passed away July 2, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, John B. and Velma Irene Lawson Grandison; and sister, Patricia Cook. Survived by husband of 60 years, Albert "Sage" Erwin, Sr.; sons, Albert S. (Jan) Erwin, Jr. and John Kevin (Sue) Erwin; sisters, Barbara (Larry) Day and Jackie Flor; five grandchildren; and...
Brad Dexter
Jul 1, 2017
Brad Dexter, age 53 of Franklin, TN passed away on July 1, 2017 after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident. Brad was a member of Otter Creek Church of Christ. He graduated from MTSU with a degree in Aerospace Maintenance Management. He was currently employed with Ruixing Carburetors LTD. He enjoyed riding his motorcycles and flying his RC planes. Brad...

Gladys Wauford
Jun 30, 2017
Gladys Marie Wauford, age 80 of Franklin, TN. passed away June 30, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James Henry Wauford, Sr; son, Richard L. Wauford and parents, Z.L. and Emily Ann Goad Edmiston. Survived by son, James H. (Diane) Wauford, Jr; daughter, Susan (David) Wauford Lamb; Daughter In-Law, Dianne Wauford; grandchildren, Michael, Mark,...

William Griggs
Jun 27, 2017
William Harold Griggs, age 75 of the Bending Chestnut community, passed away June 27, 2017. Retired from Fox's Sawmill after several years of service. He loved to fish and hang out at Fox's Store. He is Preceded in death by son, Kenneth Griggs; sister, Gracie Griggs and brothers, Eugene and Glen Griggs. Survived by: sons, Stephen (Lorie) Griggs and Troy...
Libby Hughes
Jun 27, 2017
Libby Isaacs Hughes, age 87 of Franklin, TN. passed away June 27, 2017. Libby retired from Williamson Medical Center after 39 years as Director of Medical Records. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lee Dalton and Evelyn Crowson; husband, Jimmy Isaacs; son, Jai Isaacs; grandson, Grey Patrick; sister, Sara Ann Akin and aunt, Sara Dawson. Survived by husband,...
George Thompson, Jr.
Jun 26, 2017
George Dewey Thompson, Jr, 84, died Monday, June 26, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born November 10, 1932 in Williamsburg, Virginia. George was the oldest of ten children. He was the son of the late George Dewey Thompson, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Cobb Thompson. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Betty Joyce Stripling Thompson and nephew,...
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