Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Leonard Aurora
Jun 3, 2017
Leo Aurora died Saturday, June 3, 2017 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Beverley and two children, Christopher and Susanne. Leo was born on October 6, 1955 in Molfetta, Italy, and moved to the United States with his family at the age of 10. He graduated from Fordham University in 1973, and worked in the IT...
Barbara Hillenbrand
Jun 3, 2017
Barbara Andrews Hillenbrand, age 78 of Spring Hill, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior, June 3, 2017. Retired nurse technician with Williamson County Hospital. She was a loving foster care mother for special needs children. Preceded in death by first husband, Joe Andrews; son, Joey Andrews; parents, Jesse Lee and Thelma Ferguson Johnson; sister, Helen Johnson and...
David Hawtin
Jun 3, 2017
David S. Hawtin, age 49 of Unionville, TN went to be with the Lord on June 3, 2017. A native of California, David Sean Hawtin fell in love with the ocean and became a passionate surfer. In his early twenties, he became a father to two beautiful children and started his career in law enforcement. He worked in a law...

Catherine Hinds
Jun 2, 2017
Catherine Cope Hinds, 80, passed away at Alive Hospice Friday, June 2. Born to the late Mary and Denton Cope on March 13, 1937, Catherine was a lifelong resident of Nashville and Franklin, TN. Catherine graduated from West End High School in Nashville in 1955 and married Larry Hinds in 1956. In addition to her husband she is survived by...

Harriet Cantrell
Jun 2, 2017
Harriet Jane Smithson Cantrell of Franklin, Tn passed away on June 2, 2017. Mrs. Cantrell was born December 15, 1940 to the late Herbert Smithson and Virginia McGee Smithson. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Earle Cantrell and three daughters, Amy (Michael) Reader, Jennifer (Randy) Davis and Bonnie (David) Austell; four grandchildren, Donovan, Paxton and Rylan Davis, Adysen...
Patricia Duncan
Jun 2, 2017
Patricia Street Klar Gilliam Duncan, age 74, of Huntsville, AL, went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2017 at her home. Born in St. Clair Shores, MI to the late Lemon and Mattie Culberson Street. She moved at an early age to Williamson County, TN. She was a member of the Women's Army Corp and she worked at...
Talitha Williams
Jun 1, 2017
Talitha Whitley Williams, age 94 of Franklin, TN passed away June 1, 2017. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Green & Myrtle Martin Rainey. She was formerly employed at Ferro Fiberglass and Durango Boot. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl Andrew Whitley and great-grandchild, Candice Marie Williams. Survived by: husband, John Richardson Williams; daughters, Andrea Whitley (Fred)...
Wallace Anderson
Jun 1, 2017
Wallace Edward Anderson, age 49 of Lewisburg, TN passed away June 1, 2017. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Wade & Georgia Mai Jennette Anderson. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Sherrie Troutt Anderson; daughter, Katie Anderson; step-son, Jeremy Arvin; brothers, Robert Anderson, Billy Anderson, Ricky Anderson and Randy (Edna) Anderson; sisters, Peggy (Larry) Morgan,...
Conye Monsue
May 30, 2017
Conye McKee "Maw Maw" Monsue, age 62 of Franklin, TN passed away on May 30, 2017. Born and raised in Williamson County to the late Ewing McKee and Sadie Louise Bradford McKee. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed nothing more than being with her family and friends. She was also creative, loved to cook and listen to...
Oleta Hazlip
May 28, 2017
Oleta June Hazlip of Thompson Station, TN passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017. She was born on June 1, 1933 as a Hulsey, to Orbra and Bertha Hulsey and shared her parents with six older brothers. Oleta attended Central State College and married Bill Hazlip on May 29, 1954 near the end of his term of service in the...
Sharon Foucher
May 28, 2017
Sharon Ruth Webber Hindson Foucher, age 70 of Franklin, TN passed away May 28, 2017 at 9:20 AM. Devoted Registered Nurse (RN) for almost 35 years of service. Sharon was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She loved her pets and leaves behind her beloved kitties, Thomas and Maggie Mae. Preceded in death by parents, James Lewis Webber and...
Genevieve Lynch
May 28, 2017
Genevieve Marion "Genny" Lynch, age 92 of Smyrna, TN passed away May 28, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, Edward Thomas Lynch; grandson, Thomas Chadwick Lynch; sister, Jean Marie DeLane. Survived by sons, Marshall Thomas (JoAnn) Lynch & Daren (Jenny) Lynch; daughters, Bonnie (Eddy) Woodard, Sherree (George) Bolton & Kim Fisher; grandchildren, Melany Woodard, Christine McKinnon, Brandon Lynch, Brian Davis,...

Betty Breeden
May 28, 2017
Betty Brundige Breeden, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away May 28, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Ashley E. Breeden. Survived by daughters, Margo Breeden and Jody Breeden Evans; five grandchildren, Brian Hatt (Jessica), Rachel Dallara (Mike), Brandon Hatt, Justin Hatt, Hayley Evans, and two great grandchildren, Leah and Eliza. Graveside service to be...

Linda Powell
May 27, 2017
Linda Jean Powell, age 65, passed on Saturday, May 27th. She is the widow of John Michael Powell. She is survived by her sister Sue Moore, sons Scott and J.J., her daughter-in-law Samantha, and grandchildren Shane, Peyton, Aria, and Ellis. Services are closed to family only. Her final resting grounds will be next to her late husband at Williamson Memorial...
James Rader
May 25, 2017
James Edward "Jimmy" Rader, age 66 of Waverly formerly of Franklin, TN passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017. A longtime Franklin resident, Jimmy graduated from BGA in 1968. He played football and was a team member of the 1966-1967 State Championship BGA Football team. He went on to MTSU and graduated in 1973 with a degree in Agriculture. Preceded in...
William Sutherland
May 24, 2017
William Edward "Bill" Sutherland, age 52 of Columbia, TN passed away May 24, 2017. He was a truck driver with Civil Construction. Survived by: parents, Donald and Glenda Sutherland of Bend, Oregon; daughter, Lynsey Sutherland of Pleasantview, TN; sons, Jeremy (Emilee) Sutherland of Franklin, TN, Matthew Sutherland of Madison, TN and Joshua Covell of Franklin, TN; brother, Wade (Becky) Sutherland...

Margaret Johnson
May 24, 2017
Margaret Louise Tomlin Johnson, age 91 of Franklin, TN passed away May 24, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, Abram Johnson, two sisters and two brothers. Survived by: daughters, Debbie Peach and Denise Johnson; brother, Pete Tomlin; sisters, Frances "Doodle" Peay and Rosie (Sam) Bogle; grandchildren, Jason (Shawn) Arnold, Angela (Jeff) Alexander and John A. Arnold; great grandchildren, Emily, Logan,...
James Robinson
May 24, 2017
James Allan Robinson, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away May 24, 2017. He retired after 37 years of service as a superintendent with AVCO Aerostructures. Preceded in death by son, Michael Brent Robinson. Survived by: wife, Thelma King Robinson; son, Larry (Melody) Robinson and daughter in law, Rhee Ann Robinson all of Franklin. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00...
Dorothy Butler
May 24, 2017
Dorothy "Dot" Jean Gandy Butler, age 85 of Brentwood, TN passed away May 24, 2017. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. Born in Belmont, AL to the late Eugene Milton & Ava Louise Miller Gandy. She attended Auburn University where she was a head majorette and met the love of her life of 61...
William Hooper, Jr.
May 23, 2017
William Robert "Bill" Hooper, Jr., age 57 of Brentwood, TN passed away May 23, 2017. Preceded in death by father, William Robert Hooper, Sr. Survived by: mother, Peggy Hooper; daughter, Catherine Hooper and other loving family members. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Friday, May 26, 2017 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Jack Stubblefield officiating. Interment Williamson Memorial Gardens....
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