Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Mr. Gerald Hassell
Aug 10, 2013
HASSELL, Mr. Gerald D., age 80 of Chapel Hill, TN. Passed from this life on August 10, 2013. A member of the Unionville Church of Christ. He was a Barber in Nashville for over 18 years. He later founded Hassell Disposal which he operated in Williamson County for 33 years before retiring. A veteran of the U.S. Army. He was...
Mr. Leslie Poteete
Aug 9, 2013
POTEETE, Mr. Leslie Freeman, age 81 of Franklin, TN passed away August 9, 2013. Longtime resident of Williamson County and renown for his banjo playing. 2000 Living Legend Award presented to him by the Bluegrass Along The Harpeth organization. Preceded in death by parents, Emory & Susie Lee Watkins Poteete, brothers, Charles & Emory, Jr. Poteete; grandson, Joshua Jennings. Survived...
Mrs. Lois Padgett
Aug 8, 2013
Mrs. Lois Watkins Padgett, age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away August 8, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Omar Padgett and son, Greg Padgett. Survived by: sons, Mike (Cheryl) Padgett, Gary Padgett & Keith (Renea) Padgett; daughters, Valarie Padgett, Jan Anderson & Libby Padgett; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; brother, Frank (Virginia) Watkins; sisters, Ethel (Jimmy) Butler & Nina...
Mr. Brudge Elkin
Aug 7, 2013
ELKIN, Brudge, age 88 of Franklin, TN. A good name is more desirable than riches, to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1. No one lived these words out more than Brudge Elkin. Brudge Elkin of Jackson, MS., beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather-fondly known as our "Pop Pop" passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 07,...
Violet Freeman
Aug 7, 2013
FREEMAN, Mrs. Violet Ruth, age 66 of Franklin, TN, passed away August 7, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Joe & Lillan Wright Staten and many loving brothers and sisters. Survived by: husband, David Freeman; sons, Jeff Freeman, Lucien Freeman & William "D.J." Freeman; daughters, Kathy Freeman (William) Witt, Genny Freeman Spann, Annette (Danny) Reed, Dawn (Dean) Ramey, Pam (Don)...
Mrs. Francoise Miclette
Aug 5, 2013
Mrs. Francoise A. Miclette, age 87 of Spring Hill, TN passed away August 5, 2013 at Maury Regional Hospital. Born in Radville Saskatchewan Canada to the late Francois & Marie Montambault Guittere. She attended schools there and then moved to Montreal as a teenager. She worked for Bell Telephone Company for several years prior to her marriage to Roland F....

Shirley McCluskey
Aug 5, 2013
MCCLUSKEY, Mrs. Shirley Mae, age 71 of the Flat Creek Community passed away August 4, 2013 after an extended illness. She had a love for fishing and flowers. Survived by husband, Johnny McCluskey of the Flat Creek Comm. also by children and grandchildren; brother in-law, Ronnie (Mickey) McCluskey; sister in-law, Pat (Clay) Balthrop; mother in-law, Lois McCluskey; loving dog, Baby....
Alex Ray
Aug 5, 2013
RAY, Alex "Big A", age 52 of Nashville, TN, August 5, 2013. He loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Raymond Ray & Ever June McKee Harmon. Survived by best friend and former wife, Barbara Smith Ray; sons, Jeremie (Heather) Ray & Christopher (Courtney) Ray; brothers, Vincent...

Mrs. Maye Hill
Aug 3, 2013
HILL, Mrs. Maye Tomlin, age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully with her husband Homer at her side. Born August 16, 1930 to the late Albert & Lanie Wray Tomlin. Preceded in death by her brother, Rev. William H. Tomlin. She was a long time member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and worked with her husband over the years...

Bruce White
Aug 2, 2013
WHITE, Bruce Campbell, age 76 of Maury Co. formally of Williamson Co. died August 2, 2013 after a short illness . Served nine years with the TN Air National Guard. Retired tractor operator for Natchez Trace Parkway and worked with Helping Hands in Spring Hill, TN. Preceded in death by parents, Bruce Thomas & Ann Chapel White. Survived by wife,...
Rev. Beathard
Aug 1, 2013
BEATHARD, Rev. Paul Wesley, age 74 of Franklin, TN, passed away on August 1, 2013. Graduate of Sam Houston State Teachers College & received his Masters Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict and served as Chaplain. Pastored various churches in Arizona & Texas. He did evangelistic...
Mrs. Marilyn Hunter
Aug 1, 2013
HUNTER, Mrs. Marilyn Virginia Short, age 78 of Franklin, TN passed away at home on Thursday, August 1, 2013. Born April 19, 1935, she was the daughter of Judge James and Bonnie Short and lived in Williamson County all her life. She was married for 60 years to Floyd Hunter, who survives her. Her son Jeff died in June 2013....
Robert Keith
Jul 31, 2013
KEITH, Mr. Robert (Bob) E. servant of God, father, grandfather, friend and leader among men went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00AM Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Brentwood Hills Church of Christ, 5120 Franklin Pike Nashville, TN 37220. Memorials may be made to Living Water Scholarship Fund, c/o Lipscomb...

Edward Balda
Jul 30, 2013
BALDA, Mr. Edward Peter "Eddie", age 58 of Franklin, TN, July 30, 2013. Member of St. Philip Catholic Church. Retired worker and team leader for GM. Preceded in death by father, Benjimen Balda. Survived by: loving wife of 18 years, Mary Balda; daughter, Kayla Balda; sons, Randy & Bryan Lusebrink; grandson, Carter Lusebrink; mother, Olga Balda; brother, Mitch Balda; pets,...
Mrs. Dolores Jones
Jul 30, 2013
Mrs. Dolores Ann Jones, age 66, of College Grove, TN, passed away July 30, 2013 at Alive Hospice of Nashville. Dolores was employed as a Lab Technician at Southern Hills Hospital. Preceded in death by her parents, William & Margaret Hicks Green. Survived by her husband of 49 years, Norm Jones; son, Michael (Lisa) Jones; daughter, Kimberly (Mike) Quigley; brother,...
John Durrenberger
Jul 30, 2013
John McElroy Durrenberger July 16, 1927 - July 30, 2013 A resident of Brentwood, TN for 38 years. John was born in Bowling Green, KY to Fred Hubert Durrenberger, Sr. and Louise Shea Durrenberger. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, Dr. Julius Lucas Topmiller, DVM and Geraldine Durrenberger Topmiller. He moved to Nashville, TN with his aunt and...
David Cothern
Jul 29, 2013
COTHERN, Mr. David Wynne, age 50 of Fairview, TN, July 29, 2013. Preceded in death by mother, Betty Coleman and step mother, Dorothy Cothern. Survived by: father, William C. "Bill" Cothern; daughter, Amber Nicole Cothern; brothers, Michael (Donna) Cothern & Walter Cothern. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 PM Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Williamson Memorial Gardens, Dr. Bill Sherman...
Sandra Crow
Jul 29, 2013
CROW, Sandra "Sandy" Lee, passed away in her Franklin, TN home on July 29, 2013, at 1:40 p.m. Sandy was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and a member of Owen Chapel Church of Christ. Born Sandra Lee Moss, on January 11, 1948 in Kansas City, MO, Sandy attended Ohio University where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education....

Mr. Melvin Stoll
Jul 29, 2013
Mr. Melvin C. "Mel" Stoll, age 77, of Columbia, TN passed away July 29, 2013 at Williamson Medical Center. Member of First Baptist Church of Spring Hill, and served in the Ohio Army National Guard Reserve. Preceded in death by his mother, Emma Forest Stoll; brothers, Eddie, Wayne and Roy Stoll and sister, Emma Massey. Survived by his wife, Lavana...
John IV
Jul 26, 2013
RIDLEY IV, John B., 92, passed away peacefully at Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in St. Augustine, Florida, on July 26th, 2013. John was born in Franklin, Tennessee, on June 25th, 1921. He graduated from Battle Ground Academy in 1939 and attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was...
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