Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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John Tormey
Feb 19, 2017
John Francis Tormey, age 80 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 19, 2017. John was born in Long Island, NY, son to the late Thomas & Delia Tormey. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Tormey; children, John Keith Tormey & Keith Andrew Tormey. Survivors include his loving wife, Ann...
Lila Payne
Feb 18, 2017
Lila Beatrice Walker Payne, age 92 of Thompson's Station, TN passed away February 18, 2017. Member of Walker Memorial Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Claude Elbert Payne, Sr. and grandchild, Michael Payne. Survived by: sons, Claude Jr., (Cynthia) Payne of Groveland, FL, Dennis Lee (Georgi) Payne of Gulf Breeze, FL and Charles David "Chuck" (Kathey) Payne of Thompson's...
Sallie Hooks
Feb 18, 2017
Sallie Emma Gale Hooks, age 72 of Burns, TN passed away February 18, 2017. Survived by: son, James W. (April Howell) Hooks; daughters, Patricia Du & Lynn (Frank Smith) Hooks; brother, Jimmy (Jackie) Phillips; sisters, Ethel Phillips & Sandra Crutcher; grandchildren, Chris (Sarah) Du, Matthew Du, Cory (Cate) Cowan & Jared Hooks; great grandchildren, Madison Hooks & Gavin Du and...
James Beasley
Feb 17, 2017
James Michael "Mike" Beasley, age 73 of Franklin, TN passed away February 17, 2017. Survived by: wife of 53 years, Kay Beasley of Franklin, TN; son, Jamie (Julie) Beasley of Unionville, TN; daughter, Jennifer (Truman) Borntrager of Lyles, TN; brother, Jackie Beasley of Farmington, NM; sister, Linda Taliaferro of Lewisburg, TN; grandchildren, Jessica and Caitlin Beasley, Gus Gilreath and Emma...

Vincent Acquaviva
Feb 16, 2017
Vincent A. Acquaviva, age 78 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Vincent was born in Revere, MA on November 19, 1938, son to the late Vincent & Anne Acquaviva. Family man, accomplished golfer, CPA and friend. Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, Sandy; children, Thomas (Janette), Paul (Susan), Maureen...
Benjamin Koepke
Feb 16, 2017
Benjamin Andrew "Ben" Koepke, age 36 of Spring Hill, TN passed away February 16, 2017. Ben recently went back to college at Columbia State Community College to pursue his Mechanical Engineering Degree. Survived by: wife, Lori Koepke; daughter, Emily Koepke; parents, Andy and Roxanne Koepke; sister, Becky Koepke; grandparents, Mary Lohr and Jim Dusek; father and mother in law, Harlan...
Sharon Boyd
Feb 16, 2017
Sharon Rochelle Stinson Boyd, age 63 of Williston, FL formerly of Franklin, TN passed away February 16, 2017. Preceded in death by her brother, Andy Stinson. Survived by: daughter, Angie (Scott) Goodman of Nolensville, TN; son, Oscar Wayne, Jr. "Bubba" (Brittany) Boyd; grandchildren, Dustin Goodman, Wesley Goodman, Kaitlin Boyd, McKenzie Mencer, Monika Mencer, Elexis Pinkard and Riley Boyd; brothers, Billy...
Preston Gibson
Feb 15, 2017
Mr. Preston Dennis Gibson, age 72 of Franklin, TN passed away February 15, 2017 at his home. Born in Atlanta, GA to the late Preston & Marjorie Thacker Gibson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Dennis was a 1969 graduate of Belmont College and received his Master's degree from Peabody-Vanderbilt. He retired from Battle Ground Academy as Chair...
George Crafton
Feb 14, 2017
George Roy "Big G" Crafton, age 67 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away February 14, 2017 at his home. Born in Williamson Co., TN to the late George B. & Girline Furlough Crafton. He was a loving husband and Pa Pa. Survived by wife of 47 years, Sue Crafton; sons, Bucky (Darlene) Crafton, James (Jena) Crafton and Rodney (Kerri) Crafton;...
Kathleen Cameron
Feb 14, 2017
Kathleen J. Cameron, age 95 of Franklin, TN formerly of Knoxville, TN passed away February 14, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Roy Douglas Cameron and her mother, Margaret M. Jolly. She is survived by her daughter, Sherlene (Louis) Schumacher of Franklin, TN; granddaughter, Leslie (Mitch) McKee of Franklin, TN; grandson, Stephen (Robin) Schumacher of Nashville,...
Jennifer Edmonds
Feb 13, 2017
Jennifer Ann "Jen" Edmonds, age 31 of Thompson's Station, TN passed away February 13, 2017. Employed at My Second Home Pet Resort as the Daycare Operations Manager. She loved animals, enjoyed music and going to the beach...any beach! She was a free spirit with a kind heart. Preceded in death by grandfathers, Harry Edmonds and Edward Caufield. Survived by: parents,...
Richard Helleis
Feb 11, 2017
Richard "Beaver" Helleis, age 70 of Franklin, TN passed away on February 11, 2017. He retired after 30 years as a tool and die maker for General Motors/Saturn. He was happiest spending time in his garage building and restoring street rods. He also enjoyed going to car shows, golf trips and vacationing with his wife and spending time with family...
Michael Freeborn
Feb 11, 2017
Michael Charles Freeborn, age 54 of Centerville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Michael was born in Grinnell, Iowa, son to Terry & Judy Freeborn. Survivors include his loving wife of 32 years, Kendra Freeborn; eight children, Amanda Marie Freeborn, Justin Charles (Olivia) Freeborn, Blaine Michael Freeborn, Hannah Joy Freeborn, Zachariah Andrew Freeborn,...
Walter Aiken Sr.
Feb 10, 2017
Mr. Walter F. Aiken Sr., age 86, of Brentwood, died February 10, 2017, at Elmcroft of Brentwood with his children at his side. Mr. Aiken was an Army veteran of the Korean War and received a Purple Heart. He graduated from David Lipscomb College in 1958. A faithful servant of the Lord, Mr. Aiken served as a part-time preacher in...
Walter Bub
Feb 9, 2017
Walter Dale Bub, age 77 of Brentwood, TN passed away February 9, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Born in Potosi, Missouri to the late Edward & Beatrice Coleman Bub. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1960 to 1966. Walter was a district manager with South Central Bell and AT&T. He is preceded in death by...
Hazel Sullivan
Feb 8, 2017
Hazel Corene Burkett Sullivan, age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away February 8, 2017. Retired from Lasko Manufacturing as an assembly worker. Preceded in death by husband of 27 years, Owen G. Sullivan; brothers, James P. Burkett, John Douglas Burkett and Clyde H. Burkett; sister, Lottie Carol Mosley and daughter in law, Nancy Buford Sullivan. Survived by: son, Thomas Edward...
Virginia Martin
Feb 8, 2017
Virginia Lawrence Martin, age 93 of Nashville, TN passed away on February 8, 2017. Virginia was a kind and giving person. A positive influence who never said anything negative about anybody. She was a graduate of Spring Hill High School. She worked at the U.S. Diner restaurant, the State Department of Education and retired when she was 73 years old....
Mildred Ferritto
Feb 8, 2017
Mildred Dana Jones Ferritto, age 90 of Franklin, TN formerly of Ohio passed away February 8, 2017. Survived by: daughter, Dana F. (Jeff) Pansa; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Bill) Gibson and Rachel (Alan) Torres; great grandchildren, William Gibson, Zoe Torres and Matthew Gibson. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday, February 13, 2017 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Joe Copolo officiating. Interment...
Nancy Sullivan
Feb 7, 2017
Nancy Lee Buford Sullivan, age 57, of Franklin,TN passed away Tuesday Feb. 7, 2017. Nancy was a retired employee of APCOM. She was an avid UT and Titans Fan and loved watching her family members play sports. Born in Williamson County to the late Alvin Lee and Mary Frances Harper Buford. Survived by her husband, Thomas "Ed" Sullivan, sisters, Judy...

Dorothy Sidlowe
Feb 6, 2017
Dorothy Louise Sidlowe, age 93 of Franklin, TN passed away on February 6, 2017. She was a devout Christian and attended the Newtown Square Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania before moving to Tennessee. She also started the Newtown Square Public Library. Preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mary Hendricks Newell and a sister, Florence Piazza. She leaves behind her...
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