Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Franziska Knoeferl
May 23, 2017
Franziska Scheid Knoeferl, age 81 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Franziska was born in Grabitz, Germany on April 16, 1936, daughter to the late Josef & Franziska Scheid. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Siegfried Knoeferl. Survivors include her children, Marion (Jerry) Eledge & Alexander...
Charles Wyman
May 22, 2017
Charles Dearing Wyman, age 66 of Franklin, TN died on Monday morning, May 22, 2017 Charley was the son of Charles Mellor Wyman and Edna Louise Cox Wyman, born May 10, 1951. He was educated at St. Bernard Academy, Christ the King Elementary, and graduated from Father Ryan High School. He attended Aquinas College. He is preceded in death by...
Mable Culberson
May 21, 2017
Mable Talley Culberson, age 89 of College Grove, TN passed away May 21, 2017. Longtime member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Retired employee with Lasko Metals. Preceded in death by husband, Dorris Alfred Culberson and son, James Culberson. Survived by: daughter, Ann Culberson Beasley; sister, Martha (Ed) Rehorn; grandchildren, Paula (Kevin) Sanders, Todd Beasley and Doug Culberson; great grandchild,...
Sarah Free
May 21, 2017
Mrs. Sarah Olivia Clay Free, age 93 of Franklin, TN, passed away on May 21, 2017. She was born in Boaz, Alabama on November 30, 1923, and grew up in Guntersville, AL where she was graduated from Marshall County High School. She received her B.S. degree from the University of North Alabama in Florence. While in college, she was editor...
Michael Starnes
May 21, 2017
Michael Lee Starnes, age 45 of Franklin, TN passed away May 21, 2017. Michael was a special person who had a way of making friends everywhere. He loved country music, especially Conway Twitty and George Jones and he also loved gospel music. He worked special assignments with Waves and Flower Power. Preceded in death by father, Larry Starnes and sister,...
Brenda Spencer
May 19, 2017
Brenda Curtis Spencer, age 74 of Franklin, TN passed away on May 19, 2017. Born in Greensboro, NC to the late Howard Curtis and Thelma Chilton Curtis. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She was loved more than she will ever know and has influenced, touched and shaped more lives than she realized. She will be deeply...
Sarah Booth
May 19, 2017
Services for Jo Booth, 84, will be held Friday, May 26, 2017,10:30 a.m. at Franklin First United Methodist Church--Historic Sanctuary. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. The church address is 143 5th Ave South. Officiating will be a friend whose love of poetry is as deep as hers, Rev. Roger Parker. Born Dec 22nd, 1932; Jo was the...
Herthel Norris
May 19, 2017
Herthel (Herk) Riley Norris of Franklin, Tennessee, age 82, passed away on May 19, 2017. He was a member of Franklin Church of Christ and is a veteran of the United States Army. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, James Riley and Noba Houston Norris. Survived by his wife of 55...
Henry Forrest
May 19, 2017
Henry Bryant "Cub" Forrest, age 54 of Franklin, TN passed away May 19, 2017. He was a graduate of Battle Ground Academy and Middle Tennessee State University with a major in Business Administration and a minor in History and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Henry (Cynthia Mizell) Forrest and...
Steven Favinger
May 17, 2017
Steven Earl Favinger, age 18 went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2017 after sustaining injuries in an ATV accident. Steven was a loving husband, son and father to his precious daughter. He loved working on automobiles and would always say "I hope heaven has a junk yard." Steven leaves behind his wife, Christy Ann Marie Favinger; mother,...

Alice Spaulding
May 16, 2017
Alice Lamont Spaulding, age 81 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 16, 2017. Alice was born in Nashville, TN on May 12, 1936, daughter of the late John "Tat" & Doretha Allen. A graduate of the University School Nashville/Peabody & Florida Southern University. President of the Santa Helpers Fanny Battle, a member of...
James Mugler
May 16, 2017
James Leeds Mugler, age 95 of Brentwood, TN went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2017. Born in New York, NY to the late Albert Mugler and Faith Leeds Mugler. A graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in aeronautical engineering. He was a member of the Brentwood United Methodist Church. A veteran of the US...
David Whited
May 15, 2017
David was born in Ashmore, IL to Paul Revere Whited and Alma Louise Carter Whited. He attended Plainfield High School where he played football, then received an electrical/mechanical engineering degree from Purdue University. He went on to serve in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1964-1968 with schooling in Avionics, Radar and Fire Control at the U.S. Naval Base in Millington,...
Kay Fuller
May 14, 2017
Kay Lois Fuller June 28, 1931 - May 14, 2017 Kay Lois Morris Fuller, age 85 passed away May 14, 2017 at home. She was born in Portsmouth, OH to the late Bernice Scott Davidge and James Bradley Morris. Kay provided a wonderful childhood to her four beloved children who will miss her greatly: Shawn (Mable) Carey (Richmond, KY); Tim...
Carol Crow
May 14, 2017
Carol Davis Crow passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017, at her home in Franklin, Tennessee. Carol was 44 years old and had waged a mighty fight against a rare brain cancer known as Chordoma since 2009. Carol Davis Crow was born on February 21, 1973, in Houston, Texas, to Dennis and Betty Davis. Carol joined her older brother Sid Davis....
Kenneth Hastings, Jr.
May 14, 2017
Kenneth Earl Hastings, Jr, age 67 of Miramar Beach, FL. and Franklin, TN. passed away May 14, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Ken had a kind spirit who never met a stranger, while living and loving life to the fullest. He is survived by his loving daughter, Kortnie Jean Parks and her husband Jonathan Parks. A Celebration...
Margie Perry
May 13, 2017
Margie L. Barton Perry, age 76 of Arrington, TN went to be with the Lord May 13, 2017 after a long illness. Member of Franklin Community of Faith Church. Former owner and operator of Family Hair Cottage in Franklin. Survived by: husband, Carmon W. Perry, Arrington, TN; son, Alvin III (Laura) Totty, Chapel Hill, TN; daughter, Leah Michelle (Albert) Garner,...
William Jamison
May 13, 2017
William Moses "Moe" Jamison III, age 61 of Franklin, TN passed away May 13, 2017. Graduate of Franklin High School. Retired employee with City of Franklin. Preceded in death by father, William Moses Jamison, Jr. Survived by: sons, William Michael Jamison and Joseph Clifton Jamison; mother Ethelyne Poynor "Biddy" Jamison all of Franklin, TN. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00...
Jo Hambrick
May 12, 2017
Jo Anne (Gay) Hambrick went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 12, 2017. She was born August 15, 1938, in Nashville, TN, to Clifton Otis and Anita (Potter) Gay, and was the fourth of eleven children. She married her life-long love, Kenneth Hambrick, on April 23, 1955. She loved learning and reading, and though she left school...

Evelyn Poteat
May 11, 2017
Evelyn Brown Poteat, age 87of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Evelyn was born in Hickman, Co., TN on July 23, 1929, daughter to the late John & Ora Brown. She helped run the family cattle farm, and raised black Angus cows on their 300-acre farm near Goose Creek. She was preceded...
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