Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Mary Hopper
May 5, 2014
HOPPER, Ms. Mary Lou, age 82 of Brentwood, TN, May 5, 2014. Member of Concord Road Church of Christ for 42 years. Retired after 27 years with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture serving as secretary of the Food & Dairy Division. Preceded in death by parents, Johnnie William & Minnie V. Pearson Bridges; brothers, Vandell & Paul Bridges; sister, Wilma...
Jeane Thigpen
May 3, 2014
Mrs. Jeane Muse Thigpen, age 83 of Brentwood, TN, May 3, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, James Junior "Jim" Thigpen. Survived by: son, James Rex (Ellen) Thigpen & Shayne Lea (Tanna) Thigpen; sisters, Mary Alice Colburn & Brenda Baham; grandchildren, James Ryan (Summer) Thigpen, Andrea Celeste (Jonathan) Westfall, Michael Shayne Thigpen, Aleasha Kristine Thigpen & James Addison Thigpen; great...
Ravane Ray
May 3, 2014
Miss Ravane Leigh Ray, age 20 of Fairview, TN, passed away suddenly on May 3, 2014. A Celebration of her life will be conducted 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Smith & Bro. Ronnie Johnson officiating. Interment Beard Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Holt, C.J. Hargrove, Jesse Ray, Cody Ray, Bo Ray,...
Teri Cole
May 2, 2014
Ms. Teri Doreen Cole, age 54 of Spring Hill, TN, May 2, 2014. Owner of Art of Nature Landscape Gardeners. Survived by: son, Will Lillard; daughters, Jennifer A. (Garrett) Wells & Jessica Lynn (Cody Buford) Childress; parents, James W., Jr. & Phyllis J. Cole; grandchildren, Gavin Gray Wells & Grayson Scott Wells; brother, Jimmy (Denise) Cole; niece Kristen Cole; nephew,...
Erik Blom
May 1, 2014
Mr. Erik Lee Blom, age 29 of Fairview, TN May 1, 2014. Graduate of Middle Tennessee State University where his degree included, print making, graphic design, illustration and sculpting. Free spirit and creative thinker whose work was valued in various projects. Preceded in death by grandmother, Cynthia Blom. Survived by Parents, Dan & Cindy Blom of Fairview, TN; sister, Chloe...
James Smith
May 1, 2014
Smith, James Lawson, age 63 of Franklin, TN passed away at his home on May 1, 2014. Mr. Smith was born in Richmond, Virginia; graduated from Manchester High School and Virginia Commonwealth University with a BS in Economics and Math. He served in the United States Navy from 1971 until 1974. He is survived by his wife , Suzanne and...
Christopher Jones
May 1, 2014
Christopher Neal Jones, age 38, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 1, 2014 at his family's Brentwood, TN home. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina and spent most of his life in the Nashville area. He is a graduate of Brentwood High School and went on to attend Middle Tennessee State University. All that best knew Chris would remember him as a...
Lane Farris
May 1, 2014
Lane Carter Farris, age 7 of Spring Hill, TN, May 1, 2014. Survived by: parents, Will and Ellen Farris; brother and best friend, Liam Farris and sister and good buddy, Morgan Farris all of Spring Hill, TN; grandparents, Leslie (Jim) Cook of Franklin, TN, Bill (Jean) Farris of Nashville, TN and J.M. and Margaret Sparks of Lynnville, TN; great grandmother,...
Edna Gentry
Apr 30, 2014
Mrs. Edna Hood Gentry, age 94 of Franklin, TN. April 30, 2014. Born in Williamson County, TN and a long time member of the Fourth Avenue Church of Christ. Employed with Optometrist, Dr. Bob Sullivan for over 30 years. Preceded in death by husband, William Gentry; daughter, Joyce Lyell; son, David Gentry; brother Gordon Hood. Survived by daughters, Patricia Buford...
Newton Walker, Jr.
Apr 28, 2014
Mr. Newton York Walker, Jr., age 90 of Franklin, TN, April 28, 2014. Deacon at Fourth Avenue Church of Christ and served as Treasurer of the church. He served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Tennessee Auto Association. Member of the National Auto Dealer Association. GM Dealer for Chevrolet and Oldsmobile where he was co-owner with Walker Chevrolet Dealership. Board member of...
Sam Smithson, Jr.
Apr 27, 2014
SMITHSON, Jr. Sam Cliff, age 56 of the Bethesda Community died April 27, 2014 at his home. Born in Williamson County to the late Sam & Fronnie Culberson Smithson, Sr. Member of New Life Baptist Church of Columbia. He loved spending time with his grandson and family. He loved watching old westerns and most of all he loved his Lord....
Edward Cullum
Apr 26, 2014
Edward Earl Cullum - September 3, 1933 to April 26, 2014 Age 80 of Boynton Beach, Florida Earl Cullum lived in Franklin for over 40 years. He was the former Owner/Partner of Walker-Cullum Chevrolet-Oldsmobile. Earl, a born salesman, helped to make the dealership the #1 Chevy/Olds dealership in the nation at one point. He helped to contribute to Franklin's growth...
Cindy Goins
Apr 26, 2014
Mrs. Cindy Lee Yancy Goins, age 55, of Columbia, TN, formerly of Franklin, TN, passed away on April 26, 2014. She was an office clerical worker. Preceded in death by father and mother, Winston Yancy and Rubbie Yancy Cutler; and brother, Johnny Yancy. Survived by husband, Bob Goins; sons, Kyle and Joseph Goins; brother, Butch (Gaetana) Yancy; sister, Polly Yancy;...
Jimmy Maupin
Apr 24, 2014
MAUPIN, Jimmy David, age 51 of Franklin, TN, April 24, 2014. Beloved son, brother and friend. David has worked for the Williamson County Highway Department for 22 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was loved by everybody he came across. Preceded in death by father, Jimmy Maupin and grandparents. Survived by mother, Marjorie Smithson Maupin; brother, Tommy...
Mr. John Ingold
Apr 23, 2014
INGOLD, Mr. John Walter, age 86 of Franklin, TN, April 23, 2014. Auditor for the State of TN and an Accountant for Ashland City Government. Member of the Vanderbilt Bridge Club. Preceded in death by wife, Peggy Read Ingold. Survived by sons, Dr. John W. (Betsy) Ingold, Jr. of York, PA, Larry (Laura) Ingold of Smyrna, TN & Alex Ingold...
Margaret Morris
Apr 23, 2014
Mrs. Margaret Cook Morris, age 85 of Franklin, TN, April 23, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, M. Ray Morris. Survived by: daughter, Jan Morris (George) Williams of Thompson Station, TN; son, Vernon (Gayla) Morris of Franklin, TN; grandchildren, Jonathan (Rachel) Williams, Jana (Michael) Wilson, Justin (Summer) Morris & Damon (Meredith) Morris; seven great grandchildren; brothers, John (Donna) Cook &...
Frances Pierce
Apr 23, 2014
PIERCE, Ms. Frances Geraldine "Jerri", age 89 of Chapel Hill, TN formerly of Franklin, TN, April 23, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, Billy Pierce; son, Donnie Bixler. Survived by son, Wayne Bixler of Chapel Hill, TN; grandchildren, Connie Overby, Terri Barnhill, Heather Watkins, Nicole Bixler & Lynnette Maize; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted...
Alice Sprenger
Apr 22, 2014
Alice Sprenger, age 90 passed April 22, 2014. Alice was born in Hrabovo, Czechoslovakia and immigrated with her family to Chicago, Illinois in 1929. After graduating from Chicago State Teachers College, she married Robert W. Sprenger in 1944. She will be remembered as a loving and supportive mother and grandmother. Always in the pursuit of knowledge, she was a voracious...
Sara Ladd
Apr 22, 2014
LADD, Mrs. Sara Belle Sawyer, age 87 of Arrington, TN passed away on April 22, 2014. A native of Williamson County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Wilton Sawyer and Nellie Reese Sawyer and was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Thomas Edward Ladd. Survived by daughters, Elaine (Rick) Warwick of Franklin and Annice (Bob)...
James Shearer
Apr 21, 2014
Shearer, Mr. James Addie, age 92 of Franklin, TN, April 21, 2014. Retired Electrical Engineer with Cottrell & House, then later became Telephone Data Systems. While serving in the United States Navy during WWII James received the American Area Campaign Medal and the Victory Medal. James graduated from Cumberland College and the University of Louisville. James also served as the...
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