Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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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....
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,...
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