Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Patricia Kawamura
Oct 9, 2015
Mrs. Patricia "Trish" Spahr Kawamura, age 51 of Franklin, TN, passed away on October 9, 2015. Trish was born in Shawnee, KS and was a devoted wife & loving mother, daughter and sister. Trish loved caring for two special girls, Avery & Ryan and was a talented seamstress and enjoyed monogramming for her family and friends. She recently became a...
Gerald Hannah, Jr.
Oct 9, 2015
Gerald Thomas Hannah, Jr., age 42 of Franklin, TN passed away October 9, 2015. Thomas was a selfless, big hearted and determined man who enjoyed new adventures, a fast ride on his motorcycles, the love of his dogs, and who left a permanent impression on every person he touched. Preceded in death by grandfathers, Olen Norris and Ray Hannah. Survived...
Stephanie Moore
Oct 8, 2015
Stephanie Nicole Moore, age 26 of Brentwood, TN went to be with her Lord October 8, 2015. A free spirit and kind heart with a beautiful smile. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and granddaughter who loved the Lord. Stephanie loved her daughter dearly and she also loved music and dance. Romans 14:8 "If we live, we live...
Vicki Lowe
Oct 7, 2015
Mrs. Vicki Aldridge Lowe, age 63, of Spring Hill, TN, passed away October 7, 2015. A graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, Vicki taught kindergarten and 1st grade for 17 years in both Arkansas and Oklahoma. While in Oklahoma, she transitioned from teaching to real estate. Upon moving to Tennessee ten years ago, she continued as a realtor with...
Dorien Poisson
Oct 7, 2015
Dorien Armand "Don" Poisson, age 95, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015. He was born in Lewiston, Maine where he served two years as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. He entered the United States Army Air Corps one week after the U.S. entered WWII. He served during the entire war in Panama, Trinidad, Dalhart, Texas and Topeka, Kansas...
Wilma Heithcock
Oct 7, 2015
Mrs. Wilma Johnson Heithcock, age 80 of Franklin, TN passed away October 7, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, Milton Heithcock and grandchild Regina Heithcock. Survived by; daughters, Pam (Eddie) Sanders of Franklin, TN & Tracie (Odie) Eden of Chapel Hill, TN; sons, Dorris (Vianne) Heithcock of Franklin, TN, Ronnie (Lynn) Heithcock of Franklin, TN & Mike (Beth) Heithcock of...
Betty Southall
Oct 4, 2015
Mrs. Betty Hall Southall, age 85 of Thompson's Station, TN passed away October 4, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, Morris Southall and daughter Daisy Watkins. Survived by: daughter, Sandra Clive; sisters, Mildred Trammel and Violet Beard; grandchildren, Kandi (Cory) Groves and Shane (Heather) Watkins; great grandchildren, Jessica and Colin Groves. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Wednesday, October...
Kenneth Snell
Oct 3, 2015
Mr. Kenneth Edwin "Kenny" Snell, age 60 of Nashville, TN passed away October 3, 2015. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Worked at Collier Roofing and R.D. Herbert Roofing & Sheet Metal. Preceded in death by parents, Raymond & Edith Cash Snell; brother, Larry Raymond Snell & sister, Rebecca Snell. Survived by: sons, Timothy Scott (Katie) Snell & Joseph Landon Snell;...
Col. French
Oct 3, 2015
Col. Vernon Arnold French, age 87 of Franklin, TN passed away October 3, 2015. Mr. French was a retired Colonel from the U.S. Army and a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College. He was also retired from Dupont where he worked as a maintenance supervisor. He was a long time member of the Old Hickory Church of...
Nellie Potts
Oct 1, 2015
Nellie Mae Buchanan Potts, age 81, lifelong resident of Franklin, TN. She was a devoted member of Walker Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school classes for over 40 years. Nellie loved her family and all the children she ministered too throughout her years of service. Preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Clara Taylor Buchanan; sister; Mary Buchanan...
Deanna Cartwright
Sep 30, 2015
Mrs. Deanna Z. Cartwright, age 48 of Franklin, TN passed away September 30, 2015. She was employed at Uniguest Technologies Inc. She was a former collegiate and Olympic athlete. She rowed for the University of Cincinnati and on the 1992 Gold Metal Team. She also loved watching sports, taking photos and scuba diving. Most of all she enjoyed being with...
Mr. John Jensen
Sep 29, 2015
Mr. John R. Jensen, age 73 of Franklin, TN passed away September 29, 2015. He worked with Willis Risk Management for many years prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer with Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus for 12 years. More recently he served as a volunteer tutor to Cool Springs Christian Children Ministry at the Clearview Baptist Church. He loved...

Ret. Foster
Sep 29, 2015
Ret. Lt. Col. Robert Lee Foster, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away September 29, 2015. Retired from the U.S. Air Force and graduate of the Aviation Class of 1955. Also served in the Army National Guard. Retired from the U.S. Post Office. Preceded in death by wife, Janis Foster; son, Robert McDowell Foster and son in law, Ronald V....
William Bickley III
Sep 28, 2015
Mr. William Gray Bickley III of Franklin, TN passed September 28, 2015 at his home. Preceded in death by parents, William Gray Bickley Jr. and Mildred Tyson Bickley. Survived by his loving wife, Lila Greer Bickley; sons, Gray Tyson (Kelsey) Bickley and Greer Mayberry Bickley; grandchildren, William, Grayson and Greer Bickley; cousin, William Tipton (Inge) Johnson. Services will be held...

Phyllis Samansky
Sep 28, 2015
Phyllis Frances Samansky, age 86, of Franklin, TN passed away September 28, 2015. She was a homemaker and attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Preceded in death by husband, Stephen Samansky; son, Mark Samansky; and parents, George and Fern Hogan McGee. Survived by daughter, Ronda (Mike) Gengler; grandchildren, Chelsea and Chris; and great grandchild, Molly. Services will be conducted at 2PM...
Sarah Cockerham
Sep 27, 2015
Sarah Ellen Cockerham, age 79 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away September 27, 2015 in Nashville, TN. She was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky to the late Jesse & Pearlie Robinson Napier. Mrs. Cockerham is preceded in death by her son, Randy Cockerham; granddaughter, Kelly Cockerham; sister, Hattie Cockerham; brothers, Virgil, Bob, Grover and Price Napier. Survived by husband of...
Jason Kidwell
Sep 25, 2015
Jason Paul Kidwell, age 40, of College Grove, TN , passed away September 25, 2015. He was an assessment coordinator for Optum Health, a member of College Grove Church of Christ, an avid Star Wars Collector and member of a Star Wars Club 47th IEF. Preceded in death by mother, Linda Kidwell; and grandfathers, Gene Kidwell and William Paul Kidwell....
Sharon Eaves-Harding
Sep 25, 2015
Mrs. Sharon Kay Eaves-Harding, of Franklin, TN passed away September 25, 2015. Sharon was very well respected in the music industry. The founder and owner of Fan Clubhouse, LLC in Nashville, TN. She was also a caring humanitarian serving on the advisory boards for St. Jude Children's Hospital Music Cares Program and the Nashville School of the Arts. Most of...
Leonard Arnold II
Sep 25, 2015
Leonard Lamar Arnold II, age 71 of Franklin, TN passed away September 25, 2015. He was a musician and songwriter. Preceded in death by parents, Leonard and Marion Harp Arnold. Survived by wife of 35 years, Kristine Arnold; daughters, Marion (Taylor) Koval and Annabelle Arnold; and grandchildren, Ava Koval and Steven Arnold. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES. 615...
Robert Thomasson
Sep 23, 2015
Mr. Robert Wilson Thomasson, age 96 passed away September 23, 2015. Veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. Member of the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board in Atlanta, GA. Senior Vice President with Decatur Federal Savings and Loan and with First Federal of Lake Worth, with over 60 years of service. Preceded in death by son, Douglas Stephen...
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