Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Michael Pearson
Apr 11, 2017
Michael Edward Pearson, age 69 of Franklin, TN passed away April 11, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Jack and Katherine Pearson; grandparents, Will Ed and Zola Pearson; James and Nellie Mayes and niece, Ashley Fly. Survived by: wife, Bonnie Pearson; son, William Pearson; brother, Dr. Terry (Evelyn) Pearson; granddaughter, Ally Pearson; two nieces, two nephews, three great nephews and...
Oscar White, Jr.
Apr 10, 2017
Oscar White, Jr. age 76 of Franklin, TN passed away April 10, 2017. Retired from CSX Railroad. Preceded in death by his parents, Oscar & Fairy White and eight siblings. Survived by wife of 55 years, Jewell Snell White; sons, Todd White & Shea (Diane) White; daughter, Kim (Jack) Goins; granddaughter, Jillian Hope Goins; great-grandchildren, Kai & Maya and several...

Myrtle Lampley
Apr 10, 2017
Myrtle Frances (Childress) Lampley passed peacefully at her home on April 10, 2017. Mrs. Lampley was born February 20, 1924 to Livie and Joanna (Marlin) Childress in Williamson County, Tennessee. She was married to Wallace Leo Lampley on September 6, 1940. She is preceded in death by her parents Livie and Joanna, her husband Wallace, sisters Louise Childress, Elise (Dick)...
Aimee McCray
Apr 9, 2017
Aimeè Michelle McCray, age 35 of Nashville, TN passed away suddenly April 9, 2017. Graduate of Page High School Class of 1999. Aesthetician with Music City Plastic Surgery. Preceded in death by brother, Jonathan Daniel McCray. Survived by: father, Brian (Cari) McCray; mother, Irene Klanseck McCray; brother, Brian David McCray, Jr., Jesse Alan (Autumn) McCray, Michael James McCray and Matthew...
Harold Mangrum
Apr 7, 2017
Harold Dean "Harely" Mangrum, age 78, passed away on April 7, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cammie Reed and Susie Zelma Martin Mangrum. Survived by daughters, Christy Mangrum and Tina Robinson; sister, Reba Bradford; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Harold Dean Mangrum memorial fund. Visitation...
Cathy Simmonds
Apr 7, 2017
Cathy Simmonds, age 70 of Franklin, TN passed away on April 7, 2017 at home with her family by her side. She was an avid golfer, enjoyed aquatic aerobics and gardening. She truly loved traveling to many southwestern locations while spending time in Arizona, as well as enjoying her many golfing friends in the two golf leagues that she very...
Dillon Sullivan
Apr 6, 2017
Mr. Dillon Eugene Sullivan, age 83, of Franklin, TN passed away April, 6, 2017. Retired Carpenter and Pastor. Member of Gospel Lighthouse Church. Wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Preceded in death by wife, Christine; son, John Dillon Sullivan and eleven siblings. Survived by sons, Tim (Janet) Sullivan and Travis (Robin) Sullivan all of Franklin, TN; grandchildren, Justin (Annie) Sullivan,...
Robert Sipos
Apr 5, 2017
Robert John "Rob" Sipos, age 46 of Spring Hill, TN passed away April 5, 2017. Graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering where he received his BS Degree. Before his illness, he was part of the construction management team in building Monroe Carell Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, TN. Preceded in death by parents, Steve Sipos and Julia Varga. Survived by:...
Johnny Howell, Sr.
Apr 4, 2017
Johnny Lee Howell, Sr., age 70 of Franklin, TN passed away April 4, 2017 after an extended illness. He was a self employed HVAC Contractor. Survived by: wife of 52 years, Brenda Howell; son, Johnny Lee (Kim) Howell, Jr.; daughters, Tracey (Brian) Allen, Crystal (Brian) Weatherly and Brenda Lee (Jay) Bean; brother, Steve Bennett; sister, Betty Green, Lila Ann Caldwell...
Kimberly Jones
Apr 4, 2017
Kimberly Lynn Jones passed Tuesday April 4th, 2017. The lifelong Brentwood resident was born November 18th, 1982 to Carol and Jim Jones. Kimmie, as she was most commonly known, lived with passion, unrivaled humor, and creativity that poured from her soul. She exemplified a spirit of strength paired with a wit and light that shined brighter than most. As a...
Thelma Lockhart
Apr 2, 2017
Mrs. Thelma Josephine Franks Gold Lockhart, of Franklin, TN, joined the Church Triumphant on April 2, 2017. She was born October 26, 1919, in Walnut Grove, Hardin County, TN. She is survived by her loving husband, Lewis Lockhart; her sister, Glynna Dymple Franks and her sister-in-law, Jane Crockett Franks, all of Franklin; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces...
Archie Dunnivant
Apr 1, 2017
Archie Edward Dunnivant, age 95 of Franklin, TN passed away April 1, 2017. Preceded in death by wife, Annie Ruth Dunnivant and daughter, Betty Mae Dunnivant Burchett. Survived by: sons, Larry (Janie) Dunnivant and Horace Dunnivant; eleven grandchildren; several great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, 12:00 Noon Tuesday, April 4,...

Gregory Witthauer
Mar 31, 2017
Visitation Details
Saturday, April 8th, 2017 11:00am - 1:00pm, Our Savior Lutheran Church
Service InformationSaturday, April 8th, 2017 1:00pm, Our Savior Lutheran Church
James Patton
Mar 30, 2017
James Richard "Red Horse" Johnson-Patton, age 77 of Lewisburg, TN passed away March 30, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, John and Mary Johnson Patton; wife, Alice Grigsby; son, Randy Glenn Johnson. Survived by: son, Richard Eugene Johnson; daughter, Terri Patton Wheeler, stepchildren, Eric Grisby, Kinsey Grisby, Keith Grisby, and Vandell Grisby. Siblings, Velma Patton, Howard Patton, Mary P. Solomon...

Linda Ward
Mar 27, 2017
Linda Glassco Ward, age 58 of Franklin, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 27, 2017 after a brief illness. Linda was born in Henderson Co., KY on September 17, 1958. Survivors include her loving husband of 38 years, Reid Ward; most loved daughter, Anna (Joseph) Barnes; parents, Bob & Georgia Ann Glassco; sisters, Heidi (Corey)...
Corinne Smithson
Mar 27, 2017
Mrs. Corinne Lofton Smithson, age 101passed away March 27, 2017. She was a devoted wife, mother and Christian. Born in Hickman County, TN to the late Locia Con & Laura Belle Chaney Lofton. Preceded in death by husband of 50 years, James A. Smithson. Survived by son, Tommy & Patricia Smithson; daughter, Pam & Richard Parker; grandchildren, Amber & Wes...
Martin Hoover, Jr.
Mar 26, 2017
Martin Winburn Hoover, Jr, age 81 of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on March 26, 2017. He was a retired federal judge, lawyer and CPA. Born in Glendale, Arkansas to the late Martin and Lois Hoover, Sr. Survived by wife of 59 years, Janice Barclay Hoover; son, Martin R Hoover; daughter Holly Dee Hoover; grandchildren, William Martin (Bethany) Hoover, Matthew Barclay...
William DePriest
Mar 25, 2017
William "Bill" Thomas DePriest, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away March 25, 2017. He was born in Weirton, WV to Brown & Imabelle (Fields) DePriest. Bill greatly honored his parents and was very close to his three younger sisters, the youngest, Janet Preble, having preceded him in death December of 2015. His remaining siblings, Freda Fincher and Gail (Carl)...

Audie Jones
Mar 24, 2017
Audie Jenkins Jones, age 83 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 24, 2017. Audie was born in Philadelphia, MS, daughter to the late Charles & Bessie Jenkins. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Wyndell Jones; daughters, Kathy (Richard) Stanley & Karen (MJ) Jones; brother, Charlie Jenkins; 2 grandchildren, Adam Gauthier, Katy Deak...
Jesse Johnson
Mar 22, 2017
Jesse E. "Billy" Johnson, age 72 of the Burwood Community passed away on March 22, 2017. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Jesse Lee Johnson and Lillie Thelma Ferguson Johnson. He was a member of the Big Harpeth Primitive Baptist Church. He also was a retired home builder. He loved to play guitar, ride horses, work the farm...
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