Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Ms. Beverly Buzbee
Dec 30, 2012
BUZBEE, Mrs. Beverly Anne, age 66 of Franklin, TN, December 30, 2012. Survived by mother, Margaret Carnes of Alaska; son, Erik Pieper of California; granddaughters, Violet and Rose Pieper; brother, Charles (Frances) Carnes of California; sister, Bonita (Richard) Carroll of Alaska; caregiver and special friend, Jessica Love of Franklin, TN; special friend, Jo Keeter of Franklin, TN. A memorial service...
Mrs. Olie Tomlin
Dec 30, 2012
TOMLIN, Mrs. Olie Mai Harper, age 92 of Franklin, TN, December 30, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, James R. Tomlin; son, Robert Charles "Butch" Tomlin; grandchildren, Randy & Alisa Tomlin. Survived by: sons, James E. "Jimmy" (Peggy) Tomlin & Mike Tomlin; daughter, Brenda (Sam) Albert; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Wednesday,...

James Anderson
Dec 29, 2012
ANDERSON, Mr. James C. "Andy", age 93 of Franklin, TN passed December 29, 2012.Veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII. Retired after 40 years of service with the CSX Railroad. Preceded in death by parents, John S. and Lizzie Anglin Anderson; granddaughter, Amy Hamby; brothers, Randolph, Tom, Louis, Grover "Mutt" Anderson; sister, Ruby Baker. Survived by wife of 67 years...
Mr. John Gray
Dec 28, 2012
GRAY, Mr. John Thomas, age 89 of Franklin, TN, December 28, 2012. Retired truck driver with Breeko Block. Preceded in death by wife, Frances Inman Gray. Survived by sons, Don T. (Carol) Gray & David A. (Judy Kay) Gray; daughter, Barbara Gray (Larry) Nash; brothers, Will Gray & Melvin Gray; sisters, Mildred Street, Sarah Jones, Clara George, Thelma Jones &...
Lucy Landis
Dec 28, 2012
LANDIS, Mrs. Lucy Mae, age 85 of Franklin, TN formerly of Massena, NY and Mount Dora, FL passed December 28, 2012. Born in Hannibal, NY at her family homestead settled by her Great Great Great Grandfather John Shutts in 1829. She was the fifth of eight children born to her late parents Martha Adelaide Gray and George William Bishop. Preceded...
Mr. Melvin Morphis
Dec 28, 2012
MORPHIS, Mr. Melvin Ray, age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN died December 28, 2012. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Preceded in death by parents, Alvis & Irene Tallart Morphis; brothers, Homer, Joe & Charles Morphis; sister, Martha Ann Vice. Survived by sons, Troy (Kim) Morphis of White Bluff, TN, Paul (Hayley) Mophis of Franklin, TN, Emmett (Lee) Morphis of Greensboro, NC...

Mrs. Esther Mills
Dec 27, 2012
MILLS, Mrs. Esther Harris, age 84 of Franklin, TN, December 27, 2012. Member of West Main Church of Christ. Preceded in death by parents, William & Amanda White Harris; brothers, R.W. & Milton Harris. Survived by husband of 66 years, Howard Mills; daughters, Faye Evetts of Franklin, TN, Patsy (Luther) Graham of Franklin, TN & Brenda (Mike) Baxter of Hampshire,...
Mr. Paul Beasley, Jr.
Dec 27, 2012
BEASLEY, Mr. Paul Hughes "Bear", Jr. age 65 of Franklin, TN, December 27, 2012. Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam. Retired employee of Contractors Heating & Cooling. Preceded in death by parents, Paul Sr. & Ethel Whitmore Beasley. Survived by son, Todd Beasley of the Arno Community; daughter, Paula (Kevin) Sanders of Thompsons Station, TN; sisters, Carolyn Pullias...
Mr. Samuel Reed
Dec 26, 2012
REED, Mr. Samuel P., age 75 of Brentwood, TN died December 26, 2012. Born in Williamson County to the late Polkie & Katherine Smith Reed. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all. A member of Berry's Chapel Church of Christ. He was an avid musician, rabbit hunter, and also enjoyed horse trail riding. Preceded in death by...

Mrs. Lennice Smithson
Dec 25, 2012
SMITHSON, Mrs. Lennice P., age 84. December 25, 2012. A native of Williamson County, retired from City of Franklin, where she was the secretary to the Board of Mayor and Alderman for 45 years. Preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Poynor; brothers, William and James; sister, Allene. Survived by husband of 52 years, James "Jim" Smithson;...

Mrs. Nora Elefante
Dec 24, 2012
ELEFANTE, Nora, age 85 passed away December 24, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, Danny Elefante. Survived by sons, Skip (Nancy) Elefante, Dino (Coni) Elefante, and John (Michelle) Elefante; sisters and brother; nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Known as the matriarch of the Sound Kitchen Cool Springs Recording Studio, Nora and Danny were known for cooking their world famous Italian...
Meredith Waller
Dec 20, 2012
WALLER, Meredith Louise Wills, 52, wife, mother, sister and friend died on December 20, 2012 in Brentwood TN after a short illness. Her heart was pure. She inspired and comforted others by communicating strength through vulnerability, love through sensitivity, and hope through her steadfast faith. To know Meredith's heart was to experience the presence of something rare and extraordinary. She...
Juanita Naranjo
Dec 18, 2012
NARANJO, Juanita Carmen, age 79 of Franklin, TN died December 18, 2012. Born August 2, 1933 in Pittsfield, MA to the late Joseph C. & Carmen Scaffo Naranjo. 1951 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School and a 1955 graduate of the College of Our Lady of the Elms. She was a teacher for the Department of Defense Dependents School,...
Mr. Robert Garrett
Dec 18, 2012
GARRETT, Mr. Robert Saunders, age 89 of Brentwood, TN passed away at his home on December 18, 2012. Born in Chowchilla, CA to the late William & Emma Marie Johnson Saunders. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy Air Corp. serving during WWII and the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. Robert was a member of the...
Mr. Thomas Hickman
Dec 17, 2012
HICKMAN, Mr. Thomas Douglas, age 79 of the Bethesda Community, December 17, 2012. Loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Preceded in death by brother, Joe Hickman & nephew, David Hickman. Survived by wife of 59 years, Doris Carney Hickman; daughter, Sherry (Phil) Unguren; sons, Ricky (Rachel) Hickman, Randy (Pam) Hickman, Jeff (Donna) Hickman & Kenny (Angie) Hickman; grandchildren, Lindsey...

Mr. George Warchol
Dec 17, 2012
WARCHOL, Mr. George Leonard, age 65 of Franklin, TN, December 17, 2012. Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during Vietnam. Member of St. Philip Catholic Church. Preceded in death by parents, Edward Vincent & Loretta Marie Novak Warchol. Survived by wife of 45 years, Mary Eileen Dahlman Warchol; daughters, Colleen Warchol (Scott) Hooper, Lauren Warchol (Jeremy) McIntire & Megan Warchol...
Mrs. Kimberly Bennett
Dec 16, 2012
BENNETT, Mrs. Kimberly Ray, age 51 of College Grove, TN died December 16, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, John Henry "Bubba" Bennett, Jr.; father, Ralph Ray; biological brother, Eddie Madden; step daughter, Candi Bennett. Survived by mother, Mary Ann Ray of Smyrna, TN; daughters, Misty (Jimmy) Vaughan, Melissa Bennett of Atlanta, GA & Megan Bennett of Murfreesboro, TN; step...
Mr. John Chiaramonte, Jr.
Dec 16, 2012
CHIARAMONTE, Mr. John Joseph, Jr, age 70 of Franklin, TN, December 16, 2012. Retired Director of Government Affairs with The American Cancer Society. Preceded in death by parents, John Joseph and Mary DeMaggio Chiaramonte. Survived by wife, Marty Chiaramonte; sons, John J. (Karen) Chiaramonte III, Peter W. (Reggie) Chiaramonte and Stephen M. (Kimberly) Chiaramonte; grandchildren, Abigail and AnnaBeth Chiaramonte; sisters,...

Mazel Sullivan
Dec 14, 2012
SULLIVAN, Mrs. Mazel Harris, age 88 of Franklin, TN. Member of Greens Chapel Methodist Church. "Aunt" Mazel will be greatly missed by many. Survived by Jerry Harris and Linda (Don) Harris England; Brothers, Othel (Essie) Harris and Odom (Nona) Harris; grandchildren, Tammy (Kevin) Barker and Timothy (Lisa) England; great grandchildren, Caleb and Essie England. Services will be held 11:00am Tuesday,...
James Sullivan
Dec 14, 2012
SULLIVAN, Mr. James Eugene "Gene", age 89 of Spring Hill, TN. Passed away December 14, 2012 at Williamson Medical Center. He was a member of New Life Baptist Church, a member of Sugar Ridge Bluegrass & Gospel Band. He was a loving husband and father. Preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers. Survived by wife, Mildred Warren Sullivan...
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