Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Mrs. Louise Dement
Aug 9, 2011
Louise Roberts Dement, age 87, wife of the late Albert Mac Dement, passed away in Spring Hill on August 9, 2011. Louise was born on April 22, 1924, the daughter of the late McLemore Roberts and Nan Miner Roberts. She held a bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Tennessee and a master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University....
Mrs. Suzanne Mammano
Aug 5, 2011
MAMMANO, Mrs. Suzanne Joanne, age 62 of Spring Hill, TN passed away August 5, 2011 at her home. She was a member of Parish Presbyterian Church. She was involved in the Community Bible Study and was a hairdresser for over 45 years. She is survived by her parents, Inge & Carmen Mammano; husband, Larry Tapprich; daughter, Jamie (Jason) Parolini; brothers,...
Mr. Michael McCall
Aug 2, 2011
MCCALL, Mr. Michael Wayne "Bear", age 52 of Franklin, TN passed away August 2, 2011. Born in Williamson County to the late Rainey & Naomi Watkins McCall. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Survived by wife of 30 years, Yun H. McCall; son, Brandon McCall; daughter, Jennifer McCall (Marty) Dennis; grandson, Keilan Dennis; aunt, Kathleen Spears and uncle, Leslie Orville Spears....

Mr. Jacob Layne
Aug 1, 2011
LAYNE, Jacob Samuel James, age 24 of Nashville, TN formerly of Franklin, TN passed away August 1, 2011 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was a self employed mechanic. Survived by parents, Darrell Layne & Juanita Layne; grandparents, Howard & Ann Green all of Franklin, TN; brothers, Justin Thomas Luther Layne of Columbia, TN & Joshua Eugene Dement...
Mrs. Elsie Stephens
Jul 30, 2011
STEPHENS, Mrs. Elsie King, age 93 of Franklin, TN, July 30, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, W.D. Stephens; daughter, Rose Marie & husband Scott Fitzgerald; two grandsons and one great grandson. Survived by: daughters, Jean S. (Ralph) Hall & Nancy S. (Lanny) McPeak; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00...

Mrs. Loretta Kitchens
Jul 30, 2011
KITCHENS, Mrs. Loretta Olivia Folds, age 81 of Nashville, TN, July 30, 2011. Preceded in death by son, Ronnie Kitchens. Member of the Woodbine Kingdom Hall. Survived by: brother, Thad (Wanda) Folds, Arrington, TN; niece, Corinne Sousoules, Nashville, TN and other loving family members. Inurnment Riverview Memorial Park, Smyrna, GA at a later date. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 615 794-2289....

Mr. Jerry Mosley
Jul 29, 2011
MOSLEY, Mr. Jerry Lester, age 64 of the Bethesda Community, July 29, 2011. Retired from State of Tennessee Parks and Recreation Department. Preceded in death by father, Lester L. Mosley. Survived by: daughter, Kim M. (Randy, Jr.) Cathey of the Harpeth Community; son, Jerry Lance Mosley of Nashville, TN; mother, Gertrude L. Mosley of the Bethesda Community; grandson, Taylor Martin...

Mr. William Cook
Jul 29, 2011
COOK, Mr. William Denton "Bill", age 82 passed away July 29, 2011 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born to the late Robert Park and Lottie Denton Cook and also preceded in death by nephew, Ray Marlin. Survived by: wife of 56 years, Tandy Culberson Cook; sons, Terry & Randy Cook; daughter, Kathy (Craig) Johnson; grandchildren, Jason...

Mrs. Ever Harmon
Jul 28, 2011
HARMON, Mrs. Ever June Ray, age 70 of Thompson's Station, TN, July 28, 2011. Member of Old Hope Church of Christ; retired manager from Franklin Assisted Living. Preceded in death by grandchild, Brandon Ray. Survived by husband, James Harmon of Thompson's Station, TN; sons, Roy (Lisa) Ray of Thompson's Station, TN, Vincent Ray of Franklin, TN & Alexander Ray of...

Mrs. Julia Cartwright
Jul 28, 2011
CARTWRIGHT, Mrs. Julia Ann, age 74 of Franklin, TN, July 28, 2011. Retired after 26 years of service with Williamson Co. Board of Education. Preceded ind death by husband, Robert L. Cartwright and son, Robert "Bobby" Cartwright, Jr. Survived by son, Tim (Dee) Cartwright of Franklin, TN; grandchildren, Brandon, Jennifer, Noah, Will and James Cartwright; great grandchildren, Alex & Lena...

Mr. Herbert Whidby
Jul 26, 2011
WHIDBY, Mr. Herbert Arthur, age 80, from Franklin, TN passed away July 26, 2011. Superintendent with the Franklin Water Plant for 42 years and a member of the Masonic Lodge Hiram Lodge #7. Preceded in death by parents, Jordan D. and Willie Mai Pewitt Whidby and numerous brothers and sisters. Survived by Wife, Mary Vaughn Whidby; sons, Wayne (Donna) Whidby...
Mr. Stacey Henslee
Jul 25, 2011
HENSLEE, Mr. Stacey Swift, age 47 of Thompson's Station, TN, July 25, 2011. Preceded in death by father, David Henslee. Survived by mother, Judy Henslee of Franklin, TN; father, Mike Formosa; step-mother, Virginia Formosa both of CA; five siblings and several cousins, aunts and uncles. Memorial Services will be conducted 2:00PM Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Grace Episcopal Church, Spring...

Mr. Clayton Gilliam
Jul 24, 2011
GILLIAM, Mr. Clayton L., age 82, of Brentwood, TN, passed away July 24, 2011. Attended Brentwood Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Robert T. and Izona Woodfin Gilliam. Survived by beloved wife, Mary L. Gilliam; daughter, Cindy Charisse Gilliam; sister, Annette Twyford; and cousin, Jimmy Jackson and other cousins. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00PM Wednesday, July 27, 2011...

Mr. Joe Dudney
Jul 23, 2011
DUDNEY, Mr. Joe Edward, age 70 of Smyrna, TN formerly of Williamson County passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011. Survived by sisters, Virginia Ann Brand of Nashville, TN and Mary Frances Oldham of Murfreesboro, TN; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted 2:30PM Monday, August 1, 2011 at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Jim Taylor officiating. Family will serve as...

Mrs. Bernice Kubiesa
Jul 23, 2011
KUBIESA, Bernice Ann, 93, passed away on July 23, 2011 at NHC Franklin. Bernice was born in Chicago and retired in Tennessee. She enjoyed the people, activities and trips she took as a member of the Mt. Juliet and Donelson Senior Citizen's Centers. She was happiest when she was with the people she loved. Bernice was preceded in death by...

Mrs. Ruth Jones
Jul 22, 2011
JONES, Mrs. Ruth C. age 86 of Willoughby, OH formerly of Williamson Co., TN passed away peacefully at her home in Willoughby, OH on Friday, July 22, 2011. She was born in Williamson Co., TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Lester V. Jones, who died in 2006; her parents, William and Dora (Green) Sullivan...
Mr. Reed Butler
Jul 21, 2011
Mr. Reed Butler, age 42, resident of Spring Hill, TN, and owner of Butler Fence Company, passed away July 21, 2011 at Williamson Medical Center, after an extended and courageous battle with cancer. Reed had a passion for farming, where he grew up on his family's farm in the Carters Creek Community. He was an avid cattleman, and took much...

Ava Ruck
Jul 20, 2011
RUCK, Ava Grace McCollough. July 20, 2011. Survived by parents, Brandon Thomas & Sarah Lindsey Carr' Ruck of Brentwood, TN; grandparents, Donald Thomas & Pamela Ann Ruck of Brentwood, TN, Dana E. Carr & Susan B. Carr of Gatlinburg, TN; great grandparents, Bernice L. Bogguss of Brentwood, TN, Cathylene Bible of Gatlinburg, TN, Donahue (Betty) Bible of Bulls Gap, TN,...

Mrs. Emily Vaughn
Jul 19, 2011
VAUGHN, Mrs. Emily Ruth Ester Beard, age 79 of Columbia, TN died July 19, 2011. Born in Williamson County to the late William & Thresia Walls Beard. She retired from Durango Boot after 22 years. Survived by husband, John Vaughn of the Mobley's Cut Community; sons, David (Bessie Davis) Beard of Columbia, TN, Danny Holt of the Mobley's Cut Community,...

Elizabeth Schlanker
Jul 19, 2011
SCHLANKER, Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan "Betty", age 76 of Brentwood, TN, July 19, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas A. & Marie Johnson Sullivan; sister, Wanda Clouse. Survived by husband of 52 years, Artie Schlanker of Brentwood, TN; son, Greg (Sharon) Schlanker of Rockvale, TN; daughter, Angela Schlanker (Hoil) Crowe of Franklin, TN; brothers, Thomas, Dean & Jim Sullivan all...
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