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Ovie Ford

Ovie Ford

May 15, 2015

Mrs. Ovie Leigh Ford, age 93 of Thompson's Station, TN passed away May 15, 2015. Born in Smith County, TN to the late Herman & Maggie Boulton Wilkerson. Preceded in death by son, Cleveland Ford; brothers, Earl, Ernest, Freeland, Boze, Duffy & Totty Wilkerson and Henry Burton; sisters, Gladys Whited and Wilsie Denny. Survived by son, Robert (Margaret) Ford; grandchildren,...

Thelma Cartwright

Thelma Cartwright

May 15, 2015

Mrs. Thelma Ruth Cartwright, age 82 of Franklin, TN, May 15, 2015. Graduate of Franklin High School Class of 1952. Retired from State of TN Department of Commerce & Insurance Regulatory Boards. She was an administrator with the auctioneer commission and lifetime member of the National Auctioneer Association. Preceded in death by parents, James Paschal & Vera Rivers Pulley; husband,...

Mildred Gumm

Mildred Gumm

May 14, 2015

Mrs. Mildred Omalie Gumm, age 96 of Franklin, TN passed away May 14, 2015 at her home. Born in Washington County, VA to the late Rufus Nicholas and Mabel Eleanor Spahr Fleenor. She is preceded in death by her husband, Owen Brown Gumm. Survived by daughters, Susan G. Comer and Rebekah G. (Joe) Harrell; grandchildren, Eleanor (Carl) Ware, Rosalie (Samuel)...

Joyce Fulton

Joyce Fulton

May 13, 2015

Mrs. Joyce M. Cooksy Braswell Fulton, age 81 of Brentwood, TN passed away May 13, 2015. Longtime member of the Rotary Club International volunteering both locally and internationally for many years. Member of Brentwood United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by first husband, Leighton Braswell, Sr. Survived by husband, Boyd D. Fulton; son, Leighton Braswell, Jr. (Sharon Overall) and daughter,...

Gustavo Olivares

Gustavo Olivares

May 13, 2015

Mr. Gustavo "Gus" Olivares, age 54 of Franklin, TN passed away on May 13, 2015. He was a tremendous and brave person who was well respected and loved by all who knew him. He always placed others before himself. Most of all he was a loving husband, father, son and brother to his family and will be greatly missed. Gus...

Kevin Reed

Kevin Reed

May 13, 2015

Mr. Kevin Eugene Reed, age 53 of Monticello, FL passed away May 13, 2015. 1980 Graduate of Page High School. Retired from Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Preceded in death by sister, Diane Reed. Survived by: wife, Marcia Reed; parents, L.C. & Mary Reed; sister, Denise (Tim) Sawyer; mother in law, Rosalyn Tillis; brother & sister in law, Brantley &...

Sarah Haynes

Sarah Haynes

May 13, 2015

Mrs. Sarah Claudine Lee Haynes, age 59 of Lewisburg, TN passed away May 13, 2015. Preceded in death by daughter, Eugenia Lee Haynes and father, Robert Tracy Lee. Survived by: husband, Eugene Haynes; daughter, Regina Haynes; son, Eugene Haynes, Jr.; mother, Mildred Rowland; brothers, Martin "Bugger" Lee & Robert "Little Man" Lee; sisters, Patricia "Trish" Davis, Mary Lou Trice &...

Bonnie Nixon

Bonnie Nixon

May 11, 2015

Mrs. Bonnie Ruth Nixon, age 83 of Franklin, TN, May 11, 2015. Most loving wife, mother and grandmother in the world. Longtime member of Two Rivers Baptist Church and ClearView Baptist Church. Member of Empty Nesters Sunday School Class. Retired from Tractor Supply Company. Preceded in death by parents, Robert & Bessie Swann; brothers, Haward, S.L., Bill, Robert Earl and...

Janis Foster

Janis Foster

May 8, 2015

Foster, Janis McDowell, of Franklin, TN passed away May 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Lewis and Willie Mai McDowell of Cookeville, TN; son in-law, Ronald V. Serfass, Jr; son, Robert McDowell Foster. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Robert Lee "Moe" Foster; daughter, Margaret "Sissy" Serfass; grandchildren, Anna and Michael...

L. Wieters

L. Wieters

May 5, 2015

Lt Col August Frederick Wieters, USAF retired, passed away May 5, 2015. August F. "Gus" Wieters was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on July 6,1929. He graduated from The Citadel in 1950, received his commission in the Air Force, and began the pursuit of his love of flying that lasted a lifetime. Leaving active duty in 1954, he entered The...

Walter Hay

Walter Hay

May 5, 2015

Mr. Walter Freeman Hay, age 77 of Nashville, TN, May 5, 2015. He was a wonderful provider for his family. Veteran of the U.S. Navy and a truck driver for many years. Preceded in death by his parents, William Milton & Mary Frances Boyd Hay and granddaughter, Lynda Arnold. Survived by wife of 53 years, Karen Hay; sons, David (Daisy...

William Donner

William Donner

May 4, 2015

Mr. William John "Bill" Donner, age 72 of Franklin, TN passed away May 4, 2015. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Preceded in death by parents, William Edward and Joan Mary Klink Donner and nephew, Thomas Hart. Survived by: sisters, Donna (Richard) DeSonia, JoAnn (Malcolm) Hart, Robyn (Charles) Boetsch and Rita (Michael) Ray; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and...

Harold Hatcher

Harold Hatcher

May 4, 2015

Mr. Harold Cotton Hatcher, age 86 of Greenbrier, TN, raised in Williamson Co., TN passed away May 4, 2015. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Retired Senior Engineer with Dupont and member of Highland Chapel Union Church in Ridgetop. Preceded in death by parents, Jim & Kate Cotton Hatcher; brothers, Ted & Bob Hatcher. Survived by wife of 64 years, Dorothy...

Bertha Gathmann

Bertha Gathmann

May 3, 2015

Mrs. Bertha Maye Johnson Gathmann, age 97 of Franklin, TN, May 3, 2015. Longtime resident of Williamson County. Member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She was an early President to the Auxiliary to the TN Veterinarian Association and was very active in the UDC & DAR. Preceded in death by husband, Dr. Raymond Albert Gathmann and son, John Raymond Gathmann....

Terry Warren

Terry Warren

May 3, 2015

Mr. Terry Graham Warren, age 51 of Franklin, TN passed away May 3, 2015. Graduate of Astronaut High School in Titusville, FL and graduated from Florida State University where he was an All-American linebacker, favorite of Coach Bobby Bowden. After college, he went on to the NFL and played for the Dallas Cowboys. He then pursued his music and acting...

Charles Hilyer

Charles Hilyer

May 3, 2015

Charles Wayne Hilyer, 72, of Thompson's Station, TN, formerly of Okeechobee, FL, died May 3, 2015 in McAlpin, FL. He was born to Huffman and Lunie Mae McCullers Hilyer on November 28, 1942 in Wetumpka, AL. He moved to Belle Glade, FL and married Jacqueline Baughman. In 1980, they moved to Okeechobee, FL where they lived for more than 30...

Resa Forshay

Resa Forshay

May 1, 2015

Ms. Resa Jean Thomas Forshay, age 49 of Thompson Station, TN passed away May 1, 2015. She worked as a cook for over fifteen years at Tim's Market in Franklin. Survived by: son, Randy Don (Christy) King of Lyles, TN; daughters, Donna Jean Wolfe of Fairview, TN & Dana Marie Wolfe of Fairview, TN; brother, Ricky Thomas of Nashville, TN;...

Phoenix Daniels

Phoenix Daniels

May 1, 2015

Phoenix King Daniels, born April 29, 2015 and passed away on May 1, 2015. Preceded in death by grandfather, Ronnie Williams, great grandfather, J.B. Collins, great grandmother, Betty Franklin. Survived by: parents, Dustin and Hannah Williams Daniels of Smyrna, TN; grandparents, Donnie and Debra Daniels of Ailey, GA, Elizabeth and Allan Barnard of Lyons, GA; great grandparents, Lee R. and...

Patricia Wills

Patricia Wills

Apr 29, 2015

Mrs. Patricia A. "Pat" Wills, age 65 of Franklin, TN passed away April 29, 2015. Born in Peekin, IN. Member of Grassland Heights Baptist Church. She was completely devoted to her husband and three sons. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Preceded in death by...

Gerald LeCroy

Gerald LeCroy

Apr 28, 2015

Gerald Alton LeCroy, 76, of Franklin, TN died on April 28, 2015 in Saint Thomas West Hospital, Nashville, TN with his wife by his side. Gerald was born in Marietta, GA on June 5, 1938 to William Alton and Lois Lee LeCroy. He graduated from Marietta High School in 1956. In the summer before his senior year, he worked at...