Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Mrs. Wilma Copenhaver
Dec 23, 2011
COPENHAVER, Mrs. Wilma Jean, age 79 of Franklin, TN formally of Indianapolis, IN, December 23, 2011. Retired clerk at St. Vincent's Hospital. Preceded in death by mother, Hazel Ellen Lee; father, Herschel Lee; brother, Jim Lee; husband, Ernest Copenhaver. Survived by sons, Rick, Greg and Mark Copenhaver; daughters, Lisa Nierste Morris of Franklin, TN and Pamela K. Bell; brothers, Don...

Mr. H Williams
Dec 21, 2011
WILLIAMS, H C, age 90 of Madison, TN passed away December 21, 2011 at his home. Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII. He retired from South Central Bell and was a former member of Walker Memorial Baptist Church. Survived by wife, Frances Sanders Williams of Madison, TN; son, Ron Williams of Missoula, MT; daughters, Patricia (Cliff) Zimmerlee of...
Mr. Charles McCrory
Dec 20, 2011
McCRORY, Mr. Charles Dudley, age 89 of Fairbanks, IN, formerly of Franklin, TN, December 20, 2011. Veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Retired from U.S. Rubber in Michigan (formerly Uniroyal) and retired from Williamson Memorial Gardens. Preceded in death by wife, Ernestine Gunnells McCrory. Survived by: sons, M. Jeffrey (Debra) McCrory & C. Stanton (Joyce) McCrory; daughter,...

Mr. Leslie Pulley
Dec 18, 2011
PULLEY, Mr. Leslie William, age 76 of Franklin, TN, December 18, 2011. Preceded in death by wife, Emma Gardner Bennett Pulley; parents, James P., Sr. and Vera Rivers Pulley; brother, James P. Pulley, Jr; sister, Dorothy Pulley Scruggs. Survived by daughter, Susan Pulley Harper; sisters, Clara Pulley, Thelma Cartwright, Evelyn Pitt, Margaret Ann Smithson(Doris), Mary Alice Trice(Roy) and Linda Hargrove;...

Mrs. Shirley Brewer
Dec 18, 2011
BREWER, Mrs. Shirley Naomi, age 69 of Mt. Juliet, TN, December 18, 2011. Member of Bellevue Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Owner & Operator of Franklin Paint Ball Games. Preceded in death by parents, James Benjamine & Margaret Rivers Clark; son, Brandon Brewer; daughter, Christi Brewer. Survived by husband, Hershel A. Brewer; brother, Wayne J. (Dora) Clark; several nieces, nephews and cousins....

Mr. Henry Jackson
Dec 15, 2011
JACKSON, Mr. Henry Allen, age 80 of Spring Hill, TN, December 15, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Paul Chester & Mary Lorene Jackson; wife, Marie Odell Jackson; son in-law, Harvey Nivens. Survived by son, Robert Jackson; daughters, Patricia (James) Beard & Pamela Nivens; brothers, William "Duke" Jackson & Carl "Butch" Jackson; sister, Mary Lou Smithson; eight grandchildren; eleven great...
Mr. Robert Swayze
Dec 13, 2011
SWAYZE, Mr. Robert L. age 72 of Spring Hill, TN joined the Lord on December 13, 2011. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Active member of Thompson Station Baptist Church. Chief Board of Directors of Truck Center, Inc. He enjoyed serving the Lord on mission trips to Guatemala and leaves behind his sponsored child,...
Karen York
Dec 13, 2011
YORK, Mrs. Karen Denise, age 52 of Smyrna, TN. December 13, 2011. A caring and giving person who was loved by many. Always considerate of others and was charitable to all. Member of the Rolling Thunder and affiliated with the VFW. Survived by parents, Kile and Patricia Anne Wester York of Spring Hill, TN; Son, Josh Harrison of Odessa, TX;...

Mrs. Annie Smith
Dec 13, 2011
SMITH, Mrs. Annie Louise, age 67 of Franklin, TN, December 13, 2011. Co-owner and operator of Creative Custom Drapery. Preceded in death by parents, Edgar Clint & Mary Etta Williams Holt. Survived by husband, Silas Smith; son, Jonathan Paul Smith; brother, Clifford (Joyce) Holt; sisters, Helen (Herbert) Marlin, Betty (Jerry) Jones, Jean (Buford) Hargrove & Lorene (Terry) Peach; special nieces,...
Mrs. Lois Farmer
Dec 11, 2011
Mrs. Lois Ann Farmer, age 73, of Spring Hill, TN passed away December 11, 2011, at Williamson Medical Center. Mrs. Farmer was born in Lebanon, TN to the late Wilson Neal and Annie Laura Harlin Grandstaff. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, and member of Spring Hill Church of Christ. She was a homemaker, and worked for many...

Mr. Charles Roberts
Dec 10, 2011
Charles Richard "Dick" Roberts -age 74 passed away in Nashville, Tennessee on December 10, 2011 from a brief illness. Dick is survived by his loving wife Marcie, their children: Cynthia, Christian and Cheryl Roberts, Jennifer Cox and Chip Kilgore, and grandchildren: Braxton, Gracie, Delaney, and Sydney Claire. Also survived by his dear "little sister" Scherry Evans. Dick was born in...

Mrs. Mary Lynch
Dec 10, 2011
LYNCH, Mrs. Mary Schrader, age 88, Franklin, TN. December 10, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Charles K. Lynch. Survived by son, Chuck Lynch of Franklin, TN; daughter, Lori A. Blackburn of Franklin, TN; grandchildren, Adam Lynch Brock of Spring Hill, TN and Elizabeth Smithson (Marc) Taft of Marietta, GA; and step-sister, Nelda Turner of Murfreesboro, TN. Funeral service will...

Miss Janet Ambrose
Dec 10, 2011
AMBROSE, Miss Janet Marie, age 56 of Kingsport, TN passed away December 10, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Sterling & Sarah Ambrose and brother, Ronnie Ambrose. Survived by brother, Leonard "Buddy" Ambrose of Nashville, TN; sisters, Patricia (Joe Coleman) Humphrey of the Leipers Fork Community and Wanda Pratt of Nashville, TN; half-sisters, Mia and Mimi; half-brother, Bo; nephew, Ricky...
Mr. Dan Spears
Dec 9, 2011
SPEARS, Mr. Dan "Bee", age 62, Franklin, TN. He was a member of American Federation of Musicians, a musician for Willie Nelson for 40 years and also worked with Waylon Jennings and Guy Clark among others. Preceded in death by parents, Sam and Eva Gossett Spears and brother, David Spears. Survived by wife, Julia Jones Spears; sons, James (Sarah) Spears,...

Mr. John Vaughn
Dec 8, 2011
VAUGHN, Mr. John E., age 66, Columbia, TN. December 8, 2011. Preceded in death by wife, Emily Ruth Vaughn; parents, Vivian Joe and Evelyn McDermitt Vaughn; and grandchild, Thomas Adam Vaughn. Survived by sons, Eddie (Sara) Vaughn and Kevin (Amanda) Vaughn; brother, Ronald (Margarita) Vaughn; and grandchildren, Eric Vaughn and Michael Vaughn. Funeral Service 1PM Monday, December 12, 2011 at...

Mrs. Lois Freeman
Dec 7, 2011
FREEMAN, Mrs. Lois Leota, age 79 of Franklin, TN passed away December 7, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Jimmie Lee Freeman. Survived by sons, Dean (Kimberly) Freeman, Don (Valerie) Freeman, Dan (Barbara) Freeman and Doug (Kathy) Freeman; daughters, Denise (Dewayne) Reecer and Dianna (Rick) Haase; brothers, Carrell (Gladys) White, Dick (Bonnie) White and Darrell (Margaret) White; sisters, June Roberts...

Mr. Donald Hemphill
Dec 7, 2011
HEMPHILL, Mr. Donald "Don" Wade, age 59 of Franklin, TN, December 7, 2011. Member of Christ United Methodist Church. A very caring and loving person with a great sense of humor. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph & Edna Hudnall Hemphill; sisters, Betty Jean Hemphill Nance & Patsy Hemphill Harkins; father in-law, Frank Herbert Cooper, Jr. Survived by wife, Donna...
Marty Sylvis
Dec 7, 2011
SYLVIS, Mr. Marty Len, of Madison, AL. Born March 29, 1965 & called to rest December 7, 2011 in Birmingham, AL. Formerly of Franklin, TN. Preceded in death by infant son, Carl R. Sylvis. Survived by wife, Elizabeth Sylvis of Madison, AL; daughters, Lauren & Jessica Sylvis of Madison, AL & Nikki Sylvis of Tennessee; father, Carl L. Sylvis of...

Mr. Francis Moran
Dec 6, 2011
Mr. Francis Patrick "Frank" Moran, age 78 of Spring Hill, TN passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Centennial Medical Center. Mr. Moran was born in Boston, MA to the late John and Mary Cook Moran. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a retired machinist with General Motors. Preceded in death by daughter, Renee Donahue. Survived...

Mrs. Sandra Jennette
Dec 5, 2011
JENNETTE, Mrs. Sandra Gail, age 58 of Franklin, TN passed away December 5, 2011 at her home. Preceded in death by husband, William Edward Jennette, Jr.; parents, Thomas & Virginia Osborne Pitt, Malcolm and Ollie Pitt who raised her and brother, David Pitt. Survived by sons, Tracy (Sara) Jennette and William (Mimi Forrest) Jennette; brothers, Jeff Pitt, Thomas "Bubba" Pitt,...
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