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Mr. John Rae, Jr.

Mr. John Rae, Jr.

Feb 11, 2013

RAE, Mr. John G. Rae, Jr. 88, died February 11, 2013 in Nashville, TN after a long illness. He was born in Philadelphia to John G. Rae and Lois Rae and was later raised by his grandmother until his father remarried Irene Sadler. John loved aviation ever since he was a child, joining the newly chartered Philadelphia Squadron of the...

Mr. James Samples

Mr. James Samples

Feb 10, 2013

SAMPLES, Mr. James Clyde, age 97 of Franklin, TN, February 10, 2013. Member of Walker Baptist Church. Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a B-17 Flight Engineer during World War II. Member of Salem Lodge #45 in Mississippi where he was a Master Mason. Survived by: wife of 71 years, Sarah Elizabeth Samples; son, James Lanny (Charlotte)...

Mr. Dycus Bennett, Jr.

Mr. Dycus Bennett, Jr.

Feb 10, 2013

Visitation Details

Monday, February 11th, 2013 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Service Information

Monday, February 11th, 2013 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Gardens

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Elizabeth Gray

Elizabeth Gray

Feb 8, 2013

GRAY, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Lankford, age 82 of Nashville, TN. February 8, 2013. She was a dedicated and loving wife and mother. Preceded in death by parents, Lewis and Pearlie Lankford; son, Vann Gray; brother, Sam Lankford; sister, Edna Walker. Survived by husband, James "Will" Gray; son, Randall (Terrie) Gray; daughter, Phyllis (Gary) Russell; grandchildren, Lindsey (Eric) Gross, Drew (Emily),...

Mr. Anthony Cole

Mr. Anthony Cole

Feb 8, 2013

COLE, Mr. Anthony, age 65 of Franklin, TN, February 8, 2013. Preceded in death by wife, Frances Cole and brother, Jimmy Cole. Survived by: brothers, Norman Cole of Lafayette, TN, Dwight (Rita) Cole & David (Shirley) Cole all of Franklin, TN; sister in law, Zenith Cole of Murfreesboro, TN and other loving family members. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00...

Mrs. Dorothy Roberson

Mrs. Dorothy Roberson

Feb 8, 2013

ROBERSON, Mrs. Dorothy V. "Dottie", age 74 of Franklin, TN, February 8, 2013. Survived by: husband, Raymond Roberson; son, William Roberson; daughters, Lynn (Mark) Major & Mary Frances (Gary) Hess; brothers, James D. (Carol) Vaughn & Hershel Stetson Vaughn; sister, Nancy Lurena (Greg) Polman; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 12,...

Mr. Harry Morel, Sr.

Mr. Harry Morel, Sr.

Feb 8, 2013

MOREL, Mr. Harry, Sr. age 86, died February 8, 2013. He was survived in death by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Bryan Langston. He is survived by his children, Brenda (Anthony) Resha, H. (Patty) Holmes Morel Jr., Betty (Robert) Burchett, Leigh (Peter) Zimmerman and McNairy ( Erin) Morel. His grandchildren, Catherine (Lincoln) Lakoff, Paige Resha, Bill (Malia), John (Alana) and Anne...

Mr. Clyde LaFever

Mr. Clyde LaFever

Feb 8, 2013

LAFEVER, Mr. Clyde Albert, age 75 of Franklin, TN, February 8, 2013. Survived by: wife, Kay LaFever; son, Greg (Tina) LaFever; granddaughter, Camille LaFever and other loving family members. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 Noon Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Mitchell Karnes officiating. Interment Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Pegram, TN. Active pallbearers will be...

Mrs. Louise McCrory

Mrs. Louise McCrory

Feb 7, 2013

McCrory, Mrs. Louise Jackson, age 88 of College Grove, TN, February 7, 2013. Preceded in death by husband and father of her children. Survived by sons, Curtis (Linda) Jackson, Jimmy (Cherry) Jackson, Dan (Joann) Jackson, Murray Jackson, Charlie (Judy) Jackson & Mike Jackson; daughters, Charlotte (Ed) House & Mary Jo (Wayne) Hailey; brothers, Eugene, John & Gaither Bagsby; sisters, Dorothy...

Mrs. Margaret Krahenbill

Mrs. Margaret Krahenbill

Feb 7, 2013

KRAHENBILL, Mrs. Margaret Louise Wright, age 85 of Nashville, TN, February 7, 2013. Member of Hillsboro Presbyterian Church - Nashville where she was an Elder and served on the Christian Education Committee; P.E.O. Sisterhood; graduate of Spring Hill High School and attended George Peabody College for Teachers. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. James E. Krahenbill; father, Marvin H. Wright;...

Mr. H. Noland

Mr. H. Noland

Feb 6, 2013

NOLAND, Mr. H. Glenn, age 87 of Franklin, TN, February 6, 2013. Retired Store Manager with Kroger after 35 years of service. Preceded in death by the mother of his children, Frances Ford Noland. Survived by wife, Dale Noland of Franklin, TN; daughters, Debbie (Joe) Mankin of Murfreesboro, TN, Gayle (William) Taylor & Cindy (Wade) Siler of Murfreesboro, TN; sister,...

Leslie Spears

Leslie Spears

Feb 5, 2013

SPEARS, Mr. Leslie O. "Buck", age 81 of Franklin, TN passed away February 5, 2013 at Claiborne and Hughes Health Center. He was a retired employee of Jamison Bedding Company. He was loving, caring, and had a funny personality. He enjoyed being around his family and friends. Loved basketball, baseball, football, and racing. He was an avid fan of Vanderbilt...

Mr. Paul Rosta

Mr. Paul Rosta

Feb 5, 2013

Mr. Paul Rosta, age 83, of Thompsons Station, TN, formerly of Newark, NJ, passed away February 5, 2013. Paul was born in Ajka, Hungary, and was a retired employee of Pabst Brewing Company. Preceded in death by parents, Michael & Anna Horvath Rosta. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Ailene Adcock Rosta of Thompsons Station, TN; daughter, Katie (Matt)...

William Rivers

William Rivers

Feb 5, 2013

RIVERS, William Daniel, age 13 of Franklin, TN died February 5, 2013. He was a loving son, brother, grandson & friend to many. An eighth grader at Page Middle School. He enjoyed farming and loved life. Preceded in death by grandparents, Lewis & Virginia Waller; uncle, Rick Matheson. Survived by parents, Danny & Jennifer Rivers; grandparents, Dan "Sonny" & Ruby...

Mr. Ronnie Pritchard

Mr. Ronnie Pritchard

Feb 4, 2013

Mr. Ronnie Dean Pritchard, age 56, of Spring Hill, TN passed away February 4, 2013 at his residence. Member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Dickson, TN. Preceded in death by parents, Bill & Elizabeth Halper Pritchard and his brother, Larry Pritchard. Survived by his wife, Cindy Hayes Pritchard; nephew, Joe Pritchard; sister in law, Jennie Pritchard and great...

Mr. Fleming Hassell

Mr. Fleming Hassell

Feb 3, 2013

HASSELL, Mr. Fleming, age 75 of Columbia, TN, February 3, 2013. Survived by brothers, Gerald (Betty) Hassell, Wayne (Barbara) Hassell & Donald "Duck" (Mary) Hassell; sister, Maggie Louise Eley and several nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00AM Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Dove Wilson officiating. Interment, Sparkman Cemetery. Active pallbearers: Gary Denton, Berry...

Margaret Crumley

Margaret Crumley

Feb 3, 2013

CRUMLEY, Margaret Helen Ladd, age 74 of Spring Hill, TN, February 3, 2013. Preceded in death by first husband, Elmer Ladd; son, Wayne Ladd and grandson, Austin Ladd. Survived by husband, Charles M. Crumley of Spring Hill, TN; daughter, Sue (Jackie) Glenn of Spring Hill, TN and son, David (Dana) Ladd of Madison, TN; grandchildren, Brad (Ashley) Skinner, Darrell (Crystal)...

Elna Mangrum

Elna Mangrum

Feb 2, 2013

MANGRUM, Mrs. Elna Irene, age 94 of Leipers Fork community, February 2, 2013. Member of Leipers Fork Church of Christ. Preceded in death by husband of 64 years, Delmer "Jeff" Mangrum and parents, E.L. and Nannie Jim Wood Sweeney. Survived by many loving family members and friends. Funeral services will be held 1:00PM Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Williamson Memorial...

Mr. James Frey

Mr. James Frey

Feb 2, 2013

FREY, Mr. James "Booty" Stephen, Sr. age 81 of Brentwood, TN passed away at his home February 2, 2013. Preceded in death by wife, Anne W. Frey and son, David Larry Frey. Survived by daughter, Kathy (Kelley) Ryan of Franklin, TN; sons, Steve Frey of Franklin, TN, John (Kay) Frey of Arrington, TN and Jeff (Tammy) Frey of Brentwood, TN;...

John Layne, Sr.

John Layne, Sr.

Feb 2, 2013

LAYNE, Sr., Mr. John R., age 75 of Bon Aqua, TN, February 2, 2013. Retired from Ford Glass Plant after 43 years of service. Currently working part-time at Beaman Ford and Specialty Auto Sales in Dickson, TN. Preceded in death by son, John Robert "Bo" Layne, Jr.; mother, Carrie Layne; sister & brother in law, Louise & Herbert Taylor &...