Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Franklin Lankford
Mar 10, 2016
Longtime local truck dealer Paul Lankford, age 83 lost his courageous 13 year battle with cancer on Thursday, March 10, 2016. He passed away peacefully at his home with family and friends. Mr. Lankford was a lifelong resident of Williamson Co. born in the Forest Home Community in 1932 and moved to Franklin at an early age where he and...
Elizabeth Morel
Mar 10, 2016
Elizabeth (Betty Bryan) Langston Morel, March 10, 2016. Betty Morel was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Holmes Morel, Sr. She is survived by her children, Brenda (Anthony) Resha, H. (Patty) Holmes Morel Jr., Betty (Robert) Burchett, Leigh (Peter) Zimmerman and McNairy (Erin) Morel. Her grandchildren, Catherine (Lincoln) Lakoff and Paige Resha. Bill (Malia) and John (Alana) Morel and...
Steven Reilly
Mar 9, 2016
Mr. Steven Patrick Reilly, age 24 of Louisville, KY. Steven attended the University of Louisville. He is survived by his mother, Catherine Reilly; father, L. Stephen Konieczny (Suzanne); grandparents, Warren and Sharon Reilly; grandmother, Bette Webb; brothers, Ben, Joseph and Isaiah Konieczny. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation...
Wanda Hook
Mar 9, 2016
Wanda Mae Garman Hook passed away on March 9, 2016, in Franklin, TN, where she settled in 2012 to be near family. Prior to moving to Tennessee, Wanda lived in Lillian, Alabama. She was long-time treasurer for the Alabama Senior Travel Club, and she planned many trips throughout the United States and around the world. An avid photographer, Wanda also...
Nettie Poole
Mar 9, 2016
Nettie Patricia (Patsy) McClellan Poole, 81, of Nashville and former long-time resident of Decatur, Alabama, daughter of Sarah Belle Watson McClellan and Gee Hugh McClellan, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2016. Proceeded nine days by her husband of 63 years and high school sweetheart, Alfred Delano Poole, and her loving daughter, Laurie Patricia Poole. Survived by...
Calvin Taylor
Mar 9, 2016
Calvin Lee Taylor, age 72 of the Arno Community in College Grove, TN. passed away on March 9, 2016. He was a self-employed brick mason. You could drive anywhere in Williamson County and see some of Calvin's Masonry work. He loved gardening and Nascar. Calvin was a member of the VFW and Beagle Club. He is preceded in death by...
Mildred Hendon
Mar 8, 2016
Mrs. Mildred Lillian Hendon, age 91 of Franklin, TN passed away March 8, 2016 at Williamson Medical Center. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Andrew Grover & Jennie E. Mitchell Poyner. She was a member of Garrison United Methodist Church. Mildred loved her family and had taken good care of them. She is preceded in death by her...
Dorothy Lau
Mar 8, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Dean "Dottie" Lau, age 81, longtime resident of Nashville, TN and Murfreesboro, TN passed away March 8, 2016. Born in Hot Springs, AR to the late Ruby Harvey & Dean Messersmith. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. Mom was an artist in every sense of the word and easily mastered every craft she...
James Thornton
Mar 8, 2016
James Dustin "Dusty" Thornton, age 37 of Franklin, TN passed away March 8, 2016. Graduate of Brentwood High School. He was a captain and a member of the state championship of the Brentwood High School soccer team. Received his Associates Degree from Columbia State Community College. Owner and operator of Thornton Lawncare. He was an avid fisherman and loved the...
Ethel Poteete
Mar 7, 2016
Mrs. Ethel Elizabeth Mangrum Poteete of the Peytonsville Community passed away March 7, 2016 in Columbia, TN. Born in Williamson County to the late Joe E. Sr. & Mattie Lee Bennett Mangrum. She was a member of Cool Springs Primitive Baptist Church. Elizabeth was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a wonderful cook, enjoyed NASCAR racing and spending...
Harry Towns
Mar 6, 2016
Mr. Harry Lynn Towns, age 72 of Franklin, TN passed away March 6, 2016 at his home. Veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a Deacon and member of the choir at Oak Valley Baptist church. Harry retired from United Methodist Publishing House with 38 years of service. Survived by wife of 50 years, Anne West Towns; brother,...
Eloise Howe
Mar 6, 2016
Mrs. Eloise Selma Simpson Howe, age 73 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away March 6, 2016. She was a retired self-employed truck driver. Eloise enjoyed traveling with her husband in their RV and hitting up a Chick-fil-A or In-N-Out Burger. She also loved riding bicycles and her vanilla lattes. Preceded in death by her mother, Selma Simpson and her brother,...
Johnny Fisher
Mar 6, 2016
Johnny Claiborne Fisher, age 73,of Kathleen,GA and former longtime resident of Franklin,TN, passed away Sunday, March,6 2016, with all three of his daughters surrounding him, after a long battle of many health issues. Preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd C. Fisher and Pauline E. Fisher. Survived by his daughters, Elizabeth (Jeff) Chavez, DeAnna (Daniel) Gwyn and Angela(Jason) Jones; his...
Erik Covington
Mar 5, 2016
Mr. Erik Bruce Covington, age 74 of Chapel Hill, TN passed away March 5, 2016. Retired from Fleming Wholesale Grocery with 43 years of service. Preceded in death by wife, Oneda Garland Covington; father, Robert Bruce Covington; mother, Eunice Hardison Covington; stepmother, Jane Miller Covington and sister, Beverly Diane Overby. Survived by: niece, Tandie (Thurston) Moore and two great nieces;...
Jewell Denney
Mar 4, 2016
Mrs. Jewell Catherine Bennett Denney, age 95 of the Bethesda Community, passed away March 4, 2016. First female barber in the State of Tennessee and retired at the age of 93. She was a passionate quilter, loved canning and gardening. Preceded in death by her husband, Jim Denney and sisters, Allene Bennett and Rachel Bennett Lane. Survived by: brothers, Jimmie...
Thomas Rhodes
Mar 4, 2016
Mr. Thomas David Rhodes, age 53 of Franklin, TN passed away unexpectedly March 4, 2016 from a heart disease. He was a Sales Manager with Autotrader. He was full of life with a kind spirit. His death was untimely and he will be missed dearly by many. Survived by wife, Janet Rhodes; sons, Maxwell Rhodes & Zachary Rhodes; parents, Dan...
Suzanne Morrison
Mar 4, 2016
Suzanne Nichols Morrison passed away March 4, 2016. She left this life peacefully, at home, after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born April 22, 1947 in Nashville, TN to Jesse V Nichols and Nancy Stallings Nichols. She is survived by her husband Michael L Morrison, daughters, Stephanie (Rhett) Roberts, Heber City, UT, Kimberly (Guy) Shoop, Heber...
Joseph Woodroof, Jr.
Mar 3, 2016
Joseph Wheeler Woodroof, Jr., age 88 passed away unexpectedly March 3rd, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Wheeler Woodroof, Sr. and Annie Wharton Woodroof; his first wife, Jo Nell Wallace Woodroof; siblings, Richard Woodroof, Evelyn Spaulding and Anne Alsup. He is survived by his wife, Irma O'Connell Woodroof; his sister, Mary Alice Brackman; step-children Patricia O'Connell...
Elizabeth Fox
Mar 2, 2016
Mrs. Elizabeth Adwell Fox, age 97 of Nashville, TN passed away March 2, 2016. She was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church and a member of the Eastern Star Franklin Chapter. She worked as a secretary with the Tennessee State Legislature, Tennessee State Department of Education and the Tennessee State Attorney General's Office where she met her late husband,...
Leta White
Mar 1, 2016
Mrs. Leta Faye Stevens White, age 75 of Nolensville, TN passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Jodie Lonzo Stevens and Leta A. Law Stevens. She was also a former resident of Columbia, TN. She retired from Williamson Medical Center as a Unit Secretary. Preceded in death by...
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