Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Valerie White
Mar 4, 2015
Mrs. Valerie Faith White, age 74 of Franklin, TN passed away March 4, 2015. Born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late James & Virgil Stewart Hobart. Preceded in death by her husband, James Clyde White. Survived by sons, T.J. (Laurel) Aiello and Terry White; daughters, Terissa Waddell and Tammy White; grandchildren, Sean, Scot, Mandy, Leann, Cory, Eric & Kevin; great-grandchildren,...

Wilbur Binkley
Mar 4, 2015
Mr. Wilbur Clayton Binkley, age 90 of Franklin, TN, March 4, 2015. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Member of Heritage Church of Christ. Preceded in death by parents, S.E. & Nancy Boyd Binkley. Survived by wife, Frances Binkley; son, Clay (Susan) Binkley; daughter, Lee Mounger; sister, Janet Hargrove; grandchildren, Casey Bryant, Hillary Mounger & Mary Susan McConnell; great-grandchild, Abiella McConnell....
Karl Schmid
Mar 2, 2015
Karl Gordon Schmid, age 81 of Franklin, TN passed away March 2, 2015. Educated atLexington High School, Lexington , MA, Lawrence Academy, Groton, MA and educated at Tufts University, Medford, MA. He was a very talented athlete. He excelled in football, baseball and basketball. Preceded in death by parents, Karl H. & Mary Gordon Schmid and brother in-law, Douglas Hood....
Donald Counts
Mar 1, 2015
Mr. Donald D. "Papa" Counts, age 63 of Spring Hill, TN passed away March 1, 2015. He was the owner and operator Southern Pest Control. He had many hobbies including NASCAR, playing poker, bowling and karaoke. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He always had a smile on his face. Preceded in death by parents, Luther...
Mary Jolayemi
Mar 1, 2015
Mrs. Mary A. Jolayemi, age 58, of Franklin, TN, passed away March 1, 2015 in Atlanta, GA. She received a degree in Finance from John Carroll University in Cleveland. She was an accountant for 11 years in the General Services Dept for the State of Tennessee. She was a loving mother and a wonderful wife. Preceded in death by parents,...
John Fox
Feb 28, 2015
John Herald Fox, age 92, of Fairview, TN, February 28, 2015. Retired from C.B. Ragland after 35 years, a cabinet maker and woodworker, a former member of Hiram Lodge #7 and a member of First Baptist Church in Fairview. Preceded in death by parents, Fred Herald and Lettie Bessie Parham Fox. Survived by wife of 69 years, Frances S. Fox;...
Willie Netherton
Feb 28, 2015
Mr. Willie Joe Netherton, age 70, Franklin, TN, passed away February 28, 2015. He was an avid member of Holt's Chapel Church of Christ and was employed with City of Franklin Sanitation Department for 30 years. Preceded in death by parents, Jesse Lee and Nora Keith Netherton; seven sisters; and four brothers. Survived by daughter, Sarah Netherton; step-son, Billy Joe...
John Miles
Feb 28, 2015
John Krummen Miles of Franklin, TN passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN from complications of pancreatic cancer. John was born in Louisville, KY in 1946. John came to the Nashville area in March 2000, where he worked for HCA Healthcare, Inc. as Assistant Vice-President of the Corporate Real Estate Division for 15 years....
Sherman Phillips III
Feb 28, 2015
Sherman Mason "Trey" Phillips III, of Franklin, TN passed away February 28, 2015 in Houston, TX. He was a loving son, brother and friend with such a big heart. Trey was an avid hunter who loved the outdoors. He also enjoyed four-wheeling with his father and friends. Graduate of Page High School and then went on to receive his Bachelors...

William Waddey
Feb 27, 2015
Service Information
Monday, March 2nd, 2015 11:00am, Williamson Memorial Gardens
Interment Details
Williamson Memorial Gardens
Cheryl Fondaw
Feb 27, 2015
Mrs. Cheryl Smithson Fondaw, age 66 of Nashville, TN passed away February 27, 2015. Graduate of Franklin High School where she was a cheerleader. Raised in Franklin and her family owned and operated the first motel, The Franklin Motel on East Main St. She had numerous friends and relatives in the Franklin area. Preceded in death by parents, Gerald and...

Mary King
Feb 27, 2015
Mary Leecy Hughes King, age 92 of Franklin, TN passed away February 27, 2015 at Grace Health Care. Born in Williamson County to the late Richard & Effie Tidwell Hughes. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene King; sons, W.E. King and Melvin King; twin brother, Leechy Hughes; brothers, Buford, Rye, Everett, Leonard and Ernest Hughes; sisters, Bertha Stinson, Nettie Tywater...

Lucy Taylor
Feb 25, 2015
Lucy Jane Taylor, of Nashville, died on February 25, 2015, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Burt Fowler Taylor and Martha Ashley Taylor. She was born in Nashville on August 11, 1944. She attended St. Mary's School in Sewanee and graduated from Franklin High School in the Class of 1962. She attended the University of Tennessee. In...

Glenn Barnhill
Feb 25, 2015
Mr. Glenn E. Barnhill, age 77 of Primm Springs, TN passed away February 25, 2015 at Horizon Medical Center. Survived by: wife of 50 years, Wilma Barnhill; daughter, Shaunda (Chris) Claud; grandchildren, Ryan & Anna Claud; niece, Pam Best and other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2:30 PM Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home,...

John Phipps
Feb 25, 2015
Visitation Details
Saturday, February 28th, 2015 11:00am - 1:00pm, Hillcrest United Methodist Church
Service InformationSaturday, February 28th, 2015 1:00pm, Hillsboro Presbyterian Church
Interment Details
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Sidney Corban
Feb 24, 2015
Mr. Sidney "Sid" Smith Corban, age 80 of Franklin, TN, passed away February 24, 2015. He was the Director of the State Dept. of Education/Vocational Rehabilitation for 40 years. Attended MTSU from 1953-1958 where he received his master's degree in Education. He was a standout quarterback and punter. In 1956, he set the record for the longest punt of 80...
Walter Stewart
Feb 24, 2015
Mr. Walter Dewey Stewart, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and patriot went to be with his Lord on February 24, 2015. Walter was the fifth of five children born to the late Stanley Paul and Anna Dewey Blodget Stewart in Seattle, Washington on March 4, 1924 He graduated from West Seattle High School in 1941, and received a BA in...
Phoenix Backues
Feb 24, 2015
Infant Phoenix Edward Backues, age 7 weeks, of Columbia, TN, passed into the arms of Jesus, February 24, 2015 at Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN. He is survived by his parents, Michael Paul & Heather Marie Clark Backues; sister, Ember Backues & twin sister, Astrid Backues; grandparents, Sam & Kay Clark of Smyrna, TN & Paul & Anita Backues...

Michael Davis, Jr.
Feb 24, 2015
Mr. Michael Clayton Davis, Jr., age 32 of Nashville, TN passed away February 24, 2015. Preceded in death by grandfather, Bishop W. T. Handy, Jr. Survived by: mother, Dorothy Handy "Deedie" Davis; father, Michael Clayton Davis, Sr.; brothers, Stephen Davis & Christopher Davis; niece, Mia Michelle Davis-Pitoscia; grandparents, Leo & Gwen Davis & Ruth Handy. Funeral services will be conducted...
Bobbie Landrum
Feb 23, 2015
Mrs. Bobbie Ann Cooper Landrum, age 78 of Franklin, TN passed away February 23, 2015. Taught school in Maury Co. School System where she was a special education teacher. She was actively involved with adult special needs in the community. Former owner of Cooper Jewelers on Main Street in Franklin, TN. Attended Oak Valley Baptist Church. Survived by: daughter, Clarissa...
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