Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Mrs. Maxine Wilson
Feb 17, 2012
WILSON, Mrs. Maxine Saunders Ellison, age 82 of Franklin, TN, February 17, 2012. Preceded in death by her first husband, Edward M. Ellison; half-sister, Vera Saul; parents, Lawrence & Maggie Harris Saunders. Survived by loving husband, Claude Wilson of Franklin, TN; son, Edward M. (Mark Giberson) Ellison, Jr. MD of South Pasandena, CA; daughter, Jacquelin (Michael) Stewart of Franklin, TN;...

Mr. Charles Marsden, Jr.
Feb 17, 2012
Mr. Charles F. "Poppy" Marsden, Jr., age 91, of Poplar Estates, Columbia, TN, entered into the presence of his Lord on Friday, February 17, 2012. Born in Newark, NJ, he grew up in Elizabeth, NJ. In 1942 he married Margarette Houston, but soon thereafter, in 1943, enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Following training he was deployed to the...
Mr. Donald Wingfield
Feb 15, 2012
WINGFIELD, Mr. Donald Wayne, age 64 of Franklin, TN, February 15, 2012. Member of the Hiram Masonic Lodge and the Al Menah Shrine Temple. Customer Service Representative with Verizon Wireless. Survived by wife, Ruth Wingfield of Franklin, TN; sons, John Carter (Meredith) Wingfield of Nashville, TN & Donald C. "Cam" Wingfield of Franklin, TN; daughter, Beth (Jason) Horn; brothers, Ray...
Mr. Shane Ellis
Feb 14, 2012
Mr. Shane David Ellis, age 45, of Spring Hill, TN, February 14, 2012. Shane was born and grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, was employed as a Bio Medical Technician and served in the U.S. Air Force. Preceded in death by father, Harry David Ellis, Jr. Survived by wife, Michelle Rodriguez Ellis; mother, Helena Carman Ellis; son, Steve Ellis; daughters, Nicole...

Mrs. Evelyn Stinson
Feb 13, 2012
STINSON, Mrs. Evelyn Sweeney, age 74 of Columbia, TN, February 13, 2012. Formerly of Williamson County, TN. Survived by: husband of 54 years, William B. Stinson; sister, June (Charles Edward) Hood; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 AM Thursday, February 16, 2012, Jim Taylor officiating in Williamson Memorial Gardens. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will...

Mrs. Christine Sullivan
Feb 13, 2012
SULLIVAN, Mrs. Christine Woodard, age 75 of Franklin, TN, February 13, 2012. Wonderful wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother. Member of Gospel Lighthouse Church. Retired cafeteria worker at Lipscomb Elementary and secretary for Melody Mountain Records. Survived by husband of 58 years, Dillon E. Sullivan; sons, Tim (Janet) Sullivan, John Sullivan & Travis (Robin) Sullivan all of Franklin, TN; seven...
Mr. James Martin
Feb 13, 2012
MARTIN, Mr. James Douglas, age 74 of Santa Fe, TN, February 13, 2012. Veteran of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne. Preceded in death by parents, James Lloyd Martin & Iona Lampley Adkison; wife, Jane Martin; son, Kenneth Martin; brothers, Tony Adkison & Tony Martin. Survived by Susan Moody; sons, Keith (Lisa) Martin & Mark Martin; daughters, Kristin (Dan) Clark &...
Mrs. Flossie Tomlin
Feb 13, 2012
TOMLIN, Mrs. Flossie Geasley "Boppy", age 74 of Franklin, TN, February 13, 2012. Devoted wife, mother & grandmother. Member of Franklin Community of Faith Church of the Nazarene. She spent her life loving and caring for many children in the community. Preceded in death by husband, Blythe Tomlin, Jr.; son, Randall Keith Tomlin; grandson, William Chad Sullivan; brother, William J....

Mr. Thomas Nurre
Feb 11, 2012
NURRE, Thomas Charles - Age 91, February 11, 2012, of Franklin, TN and formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, WI and Downers Grove, IL. Born in Bloomington IN, graduated from Georgetown University, then served in WWII as a Lieutenant in the US Navy. He was employed by the Nurre Glass Company and International Paper Company. He was an enthusiastic sailor and loved...

Mrs. Trudy Slaughter
Feb 11, 2012
SLAUGHTER, Mrs. Trudy Dolzen, age 48 of Thompson Station, TN, February 10, 2012. Member of Forest Hills United Methodist Church. Attended Belmont University & Middle TN State University. Survived by husband, Jeffrey S. Slaughter; son, Chase S. Slaughter both of Thompson Station, TN; step children, Amber M. Slaughter of Ft. Worth, TX & Mark A. Slaughter of Seattle, WA; parents,...

Mr. Ray Hall
Feb 11, 2012
HALL, Mr. Ray Cone, age 73 of Brentwood, TN, February 11, 2012. Retired Administrator with State of Tennessee Dept. of Health and was currently working at Home Depot in Brentwood. Member of Forest Hills Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife Jacqueline "Jackie" Hall of 52 years who passed away in July, 2011 and father, Chalmus Avant Hall & mother,...
Mrs. Nannie Haynes
Feb 10, 2012
HAYNES, Mrs. Nannie "Lady" Patton, age 87, died Friday, February 10 at the Claiborne Hughes Health Rehabilitation Center. A native of Williamson County, she retired from CPS and also a devoted member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband Jim Tom "Ted" Haynes; three sisters: Sarah Louise Nevils, Fannie Curry and...

Mrs. Joyce Watkins
Feb 9, 2012
WATKINS, Ms. Joyce Marie Nichols, age 74 of Franklin, TN, February 9, 2012. Preceded in death by parents, Author & Elva Goodwin; husband, Wayne Nichols; siblings, Douglas Goodwin & Betty Joe Jones. Survived by sons, Dorris "Nick" Nichols of Hickman County and David (Lisa) Nichols of Franklin, TN; brother, James (Dot) Goodwin of Franklin, TN; grandchildren, Melanie Silver, Valarie Nichols,...
Mrs. Betty Lankford
Feb 8, 2012
LANKFORD, Mrs. Betty Jean White, age 81 of Franklin, TN, February 8, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, James Henry Lankford; two brothers and three sisters. Survived by son, Terry Lankford; daughter, Vickie (John) Geny; brothers, Oscar (Jewell) White, Jr. & Mack Brown (Eveyln) White; grandchildren, Austin, Dillon & Holly Lankford. Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00PM Friday, February 10,...
Mr. Porter Mangrum
Feb 7, 2012
MANGRUM, Porter Lee, age 96 of the Kingfield Community. February 7, 2012. Preceded in death by wife Inez Mangrum; son, Newsom Mangrum; and eight siblings. Survived by daughters, Shirley Howell & Brenda Oakley both of the Kingfield Community; grandchildren, Sandra Howell, Kenny Ray (Allison) Howell, Steve Howell, Betty (Herman) Osborne & Madonna Osborne; seven great grandchildren & five great-great grandchildren....

Mrs. Geraldine Gaines
Feb 4, 2012
GAINES, Mrs. Geraldine "Gerry" Sconiers age 87 of Franklin, TN, February 4, 2012. Survived by two sons, Ken (Peggy) Gaines and Lamar (Connie) Gaines both of Franklin, TN; sisters, Lucy Lynn and Evey Helms of DeFuniak Springs, FL. "G.G." was a beloved grandmother to Annalee Gaines, Chandler Gaines, Logan Gaines and Neal (Ellie) Gaines of Franklin, TN. She was a...
Thomas Ladd
Feb 2, 2012
Ladd, Thomas Edward Age 87 of Arrington, TN. passed away on February 2, 2012. A native of Williamson County, TN, he was the son of the late William Price Ladd and Stella Green Smithson Ladd. Survived by Sara, his wife of 66 years; daughters Elaine (Rick) Warwick of Franklin and Annice (Bob) Bowen of Arrington; brother Bobby T. Ladd and...
Mr. Stanley Paluch
Feb 2, 2012
PALUCH, Mr. Stanley Paul, age 94 of Franklin, TN, February 2, 2012. Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII and helped to liberate Luxembourg; Member of the American Legion; Employed by the U.S. Postal Service. Preceded in death by wife, Lillian Paluch. Survived by daughter, Carol (Samuel) Edge; brother, Joseph Paluch; sister, Lottie Lewandowski; grandchildren, Dr. Lisa (Alan) Reynolds,...

Mrs. Dathleen French
Feb 2, 2012
FRENCH, Mrs. Dathleen Rainey "Dot", age 91 of Thompsons Station, TN, February 1, 2012. Member of Walker Memorial Baptist Church. Survived by sisters, Oneda (J.B.) Jones of the Burwood Community & Bettie Jewell of the Boston Community and several loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted 1:00PM Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Pastor Mitchell...

Mrs. Julia Hannas
Feb 2, 2012
Mrs. Julia Webster Hannas, age 94, Thompson's Station, passed away February 2, 2012. Born in Indianapolis, IN to the late Harry C. and Valla Hope Wycoff Carroll. She was a retired elementary school librarian for the Gower School District in Illinois, a former member of Friends of the Spring Hill Library and Volunteer Story Teller for Presbyterian Day School. She...
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