Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Mary Bates
Jan 23, 2014
Mary Jo Schmitt Bates Franklin, TN Bates, Mary Jo fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on January 23, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Monroe, Louisiana on November 20, 1929 to Sadie Margaret Schmitt and Arthur Peter Schmitt Sr. She was raised in Nashville along side her dear brother, Arthur Peter Schmitt Jr. Mary Jo...
James Petway
Jan 22, 2014
PETWAY, James Garland was the son of Oliver Jordan Petway and Lena Brownie Green Petway and was born on April 6, 1924. He died January 22, 2014. He is survived by Willodene Churchwell Petway, sister Sally Petway Stroud, daughter Penny Brooks, son-in-law Larry Brooks, daughter-in-law Terri Petway, six grandchildren Larry Brooks, Lucas Brooks, Lauren Brooks, Jake Petway, Cole Petway, Victoria...
Elizabeth Cain
Jan 21, 2014
CAIN, Ms. Elizabeth Cecile "Pug", age 74 of New York, New York, January 21, 2014. Born in Memphis, TN to the late Cecil & Elizabeth Pruitt Cain. Both colorful and charismatic; a loving sister and aunt, she married and moved to New York, calling the Big Apple home for over 40 years after working as an airline stewardess. Preceded in...
Charles Tomlin
Jan 21, 2014
Mr. Charles Kenneth "Kenny" Tomlin, age 53 of Spring Hill, TN. January 21, 2014. Retired Heating & Cooling technician. Survived by: wife, Brenda Rader Tomlin; son, Charles Wesley Tomlin; daughters, Robin Nicole (Steve) Sullivan & Ashley Katherine Tomlin; parents, Charles & Annie Tomlin; brothers, Keith Tomlin & Scott (Lee) Tomlin; sister, Kathy (John) Maxwell and other loving family members. Funeral...
Mr. Dale Ward
Jan 21, 2014
Mr. Dale Eugene Ward, age 64 of Spring Hill, TN passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at his residence. Born in Shreveport, LA and began his career as a band director at Haughton High School in Bossier City, LA. After relocating to Tennessee Mr. Ward was employed with the Franklin Special School District as a full time teacher assistant in...
Robert Spencer
Jan 20, 2014
Robert "Bob" Livingston Spencer died in his home in Franklin, Tenn., Jan. 20, 2014, on his 73rd birthday. Mr. Spencer was born Jan. 20, 1941, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mr. Spencer graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery in 1959, and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Alabama where he was a member of the...
Raymond Mitchell
Jan 19, 2014
MITCHELL, Mr. Raymond Douglas, age 43 of the Bethesda Community passed away January 19, 2014. Preceded in death by father, William "Billy" Mitchell. Survived by: mother, Irene Poteete Mitchell; wife, Denise Mitchell, sons, William Oxendine, Adam McCandless, Andrew Mitchell, &Christopher Mitchell; daughters, Deanna Mitchell & Megan Mitchell; stepson, Chad Oxendine; brothers, James "E.I." Mitchell, Jerry "Bubba" Mitchell & David Wiley;...
Beverly Harris
Jan 19, 2014
HARRIS, Mrs. Beverly Ann, age 68 of Greenville, NC, formerly of Franklin, TN and Tulsa, OK, January 19, 2014. Award winning teacher and musician. Graduate Summa Cum-laude of Langston University in Guthrie, OK and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Preceded in death by parents, Edward Lee & Gertrude Clark Cherry and brothers, Edward "Cha Cha" Cherry, Jr. & Reginald...

Jack Tea
Jan 18, 2014
TEA, Mr. Jack E. age 83 of Franklin, TN, January 18, 2014. Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. Vice President with L.M. Berry & Co. Member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Preceded in death by wife, Betty Ann Amos Tea; parents, William & Mary Bates Tea. Survived by step sons, John Amos Baugh, Frank Fessy Baugh...
Justice Hyde
Jan 18, 2014
HYDE, Mr. Justice, age 93 of Franklin, TN, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 18, 2014. Born in Coopertown, TN. Retired Major of the US Army and National Guard serving during WW II. Employed with Bell South and retired in 1981 as Independent Company Relations Manager. A member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church for...

Edna Smithson
Jan 18, 2014
SMITHSON, Mrs. Edna L. age 78 of Orlando, FL formerly of Franklin, TN died January 18, 2014 in Florida. She is survived by her children, John (Tarinda) Smithson of Leesburg, FL, Diane (Gary) Brewer of Orlando, FL, Randy (Geri) Smithson of Clermont, FL and Lee (Maryann) Stevens of Nashville, TN; siblings, Robert Milton (Wilma) Heithcock of Franklin, TN, Samuel (Betty)...
Billy Cook
Jan 16, 2014
Billy (Bill) J. Cook age 81 of Franklin, TN passed away from an extended illness on January 16th, 2014. He was born July 9, 1932 in Liberty, TN to the late Valter and Pearl Cook. Bill graduated from East High School in Nashville in 1951. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving 4 years in Intelligence...
Marian Crabtree
Jan 14, 2014
Crabtree, Marian Frances Frazier died January 14, 2014 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, surrounded by her loving family. Marian was born in Port Arthur, TX on August 2, 1933. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frances and AB Frazier and her husband of 57 years, William H. "Bill" Crabtree, Sr. She is survived by daughter Cynthia C. (Ed)...
Steve Anderson
Jan 14, 2014
ANDERSON, Mr. Steve Carlton, age 57 of Goodspring, TN died January 14, 2014. Born in Nuremberg, Germany. Preceded in death by father, Byron Gray Anderson; sister, Joyce Marie Anderson May. Survived by wife, Lyndell Thompson Anderson; mother, Jean Anderson; brothers, Byron Anderson, Jr., Edwin (Menna) Anderson and James (Cindy) Anderson. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00AM Saturday, January 18, 2014...
Robert Morris
Jan 14, 2014
Robert (Bob) Morris, Age 85 of Franklin, TN, passed away January 14, 2014. Bob was born and grew up in Oak Park, IL. He graduated from Wabash College with a degree in English and was a Charter Member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. Bob served his country in the US Army as a Tank Commander at Fort Hood, TX with...
Maggie Crafton
Jan 14, 2014
CRAFTON, Maggie Irene, age 93, Jan 14, 2014. Born in Rutherford County, TN to the late Frank Edward and Josie V. Haynes Heaton. Longtime resident of the Bethesda-Cross Keys Community. Member of Cross Keys Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lundy "Beeter" Crafton; 1 brother and 4 sisters; step-son, Raymond Crafton and step-grandson, Steve Strickland. She...
Mr. George Ribley
Jan 13, 2014
Mr. George C. Ribley, age 91, of Spring Hill, TN, passed away January 13, 2014 at Maury Regional Medical Center. 1940 graduate of Ravena High School. George served in the U.S. Marine Corp. for 34 years, serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict. Former member of the Greater Syracuse Detachment Marine Corp. League and member of the Veterans...

Mary Russell
Jan 13, 2014
RUSSELL, Mrs. Mary Parks, age 83 of Thompson's Station, TN, January 13, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, Harold S. Russell; grandson, Joshua D. Craighead; four brothers and two sisters. Survived by son, David (Brenda) Russell; daughters, Gayle (Danny) Bowman, Jacquelyn Russell & Jan (John) Craighead; sister, Judy VanSandt; ten grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted...

Betty Tea
Jan 12, 2014
TEA, Mrs. Betty Ann, age 90 of Franklin, TN, January 12, 2014. Member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 449 and Centennial Club Franklin Chapter. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Joseph Duncan Baugh, Sr. and son, Charles W. Baugh. Survived by husband, Jack E. Tea; sons, John Amos Baugh, Frank Fessey Baugh & Joseph D. Baugh, Jr.; grandchildren,...
Brian Johnson
Jan 9, 2014
JOHNSON, Mr. Brian "Duck", age 35 of the Peytonsville Comm., January 9, 2014. Graduate from Page High School and an avid race fan. A devoted father who loved his son more than anything in this world. He was a former race car drive at Duck River Speedway. Preceded in death by father, Neil Johnson; grandparents, Son Bruce and Rosie &...
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