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Connie Jones

Connie Jones

Dec 19, 2010

JONES, Ms. Connie Marie Parker Rawls, age 87 of Franklin, TN formerly of Springfield, TN, December 19, 2010. Preceded in death by parents, Harry Givens & Mable Lorene Bracy Parker; great grandchildren, Jared Watson & Brandon Halliburton; great great grandchild, Harrison Weaver; son in law, Ralph Watson; brother, Rudolph Parker. Survived by: daughters, Joyce Rawls Watson of Bethesda Community, TN...

Andrew Mayfield, Jr.

Andrew Mayfield, Jr.

Dec 19, 2010

MAYFIELD, Mr. Andrew Mack, Jr., age 72 of LaVergne, TN, December 19, 2010 at Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN. Mr. Mayfield was a Metro Police Officer and employed at Yellow Freight Trucklines. Preceded in death by parents, Andrew Mack, Sr. & Mary Elizabeth McClanahan Mayfield. Survived by: wife, Nancy Mayfield, daughter, Karen Mayfield (Wayne) Pope; step son, Jason Franklin,...

Mrs. Vicki Howell

Mrs. Vicki Howell

Dec 18, 2010

HOWELL, Mrs. Vicki Juanita Garrison, age 61, Brentwood, TN, passed away December 18, 2010. Member of Grace Presbyterian Church and daycare teacher at Grace Christian Academy. Preceded in death by son, Clark Howell and parents, Oman Garrison and Edna Smith Canfield. Survived by husband of 43 years, Joe Howell, Brentwood, TN; sons, Joe (Melissa) Howell, Jr., LaVergne, TN and Troy...

Mrs. Patsy Cross

Mrs. Patsy Cross

Dec 16, 2010

CROSS, Mrs. Patsy Major, age 74 of Franklin, TN, December 16, 2010. Preceded in death by parents, Ernest & Annie Poole Major; husband, Gene H. Cross and son, Ricky Cross. Survived by son, Jerry (Tracy) Cross of Thompsons Station; daughters, Linda (Ricky) Locke of the Burwood Comm. & Margaret (Cliff) Pewitt of the Flat Creek Comm.; brother, Ben Major of...

Mrs. Mary Walker

Mrs. Mary Walker

Dec 16, 2010

WALKER, Mrs. Mary Jo Graves Walker, age 88 of Franklin, TN, December 16, 2010. Preceded in death by husband, George Graham Walker, Jr. Survived by: son, George Graham (Trish) Walker III, Brentwood, TN; daughter, Patti Walker (Andy) Watson, Franklin, TN; sister, Barbara Graves Walker, Collierville, TN; grandchildren, Heather, Dustin & Ryan Walker, Val Watson Petty & Mary-Walker Watson; two great...

Mr. Rollie Alexander, Jr.

Mr. Rollie Alexander, Jr.

Dec 16, 2010

ALEXANDER, Mr. Rollie C. "R.C.", Jr., of Thompson Station, TN, December 16, 2010. Born in rural Williamson County, R.C. Alexander became Williamson County's most successful businessman through hard work and dedication to his family. He founded Harpeth Motor Company on Franklin's Main Street in late 1961. He first affiliated with Ford Motor Company in 1962, remaining a Ford dealer ever...

Mrs. Barbara McMinn

Mrs. Barbara McMinn

Dec 15, 2010

McMINN, Mrs. Barbara Sue, age 74, Nashville, TN. December 15, 2010. Preceded in death by husbands, Harold Brake and Ira McMinn. Survived by son, Grady Brake; stepson, Brian McMinn; stepdaughter, Lori McMinn; brothers, David Stanley Barnes and Gilbert Wynne Barnes; sisters, Carol Hurley and Hazel Chausse; three grandchildren; several aunts and uncles and loving family members. Funeral service will be...

Mr. Melvin Spiller

Mr. Melvin Spiller

Dec 13, 2010

SPILLER, Mr. Melvin Donald, age 74 of Thompson's Station, TN passed away December 13, 2010 in Franklin. Retired mail carrier with the United States Postal Service. Born in Hamtramck, Michigan to David & the late Mary Batchelor Spiller. Memorial Services will be conducted 4:00PM Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Pastor Edward Anderson & Rev. Ricardo Burns...

Mrs. Dixie Stamper

Mrs. Dixie Stamper

Dec 13, 2010

Mrs. Dixie Lou Stamper, age 73, of Columbia, TN, formerly of Mansfield, OH, passed away December 13, 2010. Dixie was a homemaker, former member of Bowman Street Church of God in Mansfield, OH, and attended Loyal Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Columbia, TN. Preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Coy Allen Stamper; parents, Ernest & Ethel Crisp Adams...

Mr. Kenneth Cooper

Mr. Kenneth Cooper

Dec 13, 2010

COOPER, Mr. Kenneth Dwayne, age 58, Franklin, TN. December 13, 2010. Veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from MCI/Worldcom. Preceded in death by parents, James W. and Grace L. Washburn Cooper. Survived by wife of 34 years, Roberta "Bert" Cooper; son, Joshua (Melanie) Cooper; daughter, Hannah Cooper; and grandchildren, Jack and Wesley Cooper. Memorial service will be conducted 11AM...

Mr. Luther Smithson

Mr. Luther Smithson

Dec 11, 2010

SMITHSON, Mr. Luther "Boss", age 86 of Franklin, TN, December 11, 2010. Retired manager at Union Carbide. Member of Franklin Church of Christ. Preceded in death by parents, Charlie & Mary Elizabeth Smithson; son in laws, Gary Stephen Hines & William Charles Holland; brothers, Buford, Edward "Cotton", Raymond "Nig" & Jessie Thomas "Buck" Smithson. Survived by: wife, Margaret Brown Smithson;...

Mr. Claude Payne, Sr.

Mr. Claude Payne, Sr.

Dec 11, 2010

PAYNE, Mr. Claude Elbert, Sr., age 90, of Burwood Community passed away December 11, 2010. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. Preceded in death by parents, Robert L. and Eliza Missouri Bishop Payne and grandson, Michael Payne. Survived by wife of 69 years, Lila B. Payne; sons, Claude E. (Cynthia) Payne, Jr., Dennis...

Mr. John Parish

Mr. John Parish

Dec 10, 2010

PARISH, Mr. John M., age 87, retired newsman and former press secretary to Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander, died December 10, 2010. Native of Ft. Worth, TX, the seventh of nine children, he attended public schools of Ft. Worth & Southeastern Louisiana College in Hammond. LA where he met and married his wife. He lived in Tennessee since 1948 and has...

Mrs. Dolly Jenkins

Mrs. Dolly Jenkins

Dec 10, 2010

JENKINS, Mrs. Dolly Summers, age 94, of Nolensville, TN, December 10, 2010. Preceded in death by husband, Kirby Jenkins; son, Paul Dorris Jenkins; parents, Charlie and Hattie Mae Summers & brothers, W.C., James and Paul Summers. Survived by daughter, Mary Jo (James) Butts, Nashville, TN; sons, Ralph (Barbara) Jenkins, Nolensville, TN; James (Fay) Jenkins, Franklin, TN, Elmer (Rosemary) Jenkins, Franklin,...

Mrs. Shirley Tripp

Mrs. Shirley Tripp

Dec 9, 2010

TRIPP, Mrs. Shirley Ruth, age 94 of Franklin, TN, December 9, 2010. Preceded in death by husband, Noah Tripp. Survived by: many nieces and nephews and other loving family members. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Perry Muse officiating. Interment Williamson Memorial Gardens. Nephews & John Lillard will serve as...

Evelyn Vaden

Evelyn Vaden

Dec 9, 2010

VADEN, Evelyn (Mrs. Leonard Vaden) departed this life to be with our Lord on December 9, 2010. Those who knew and loved her know that it is an understatement to say that her passion in life was Christian servanthood. Her days were full with giving to her family and to her wide circle of friends during her ninety years on...

James Cook

James Cook

Dec 8, 2010

COOK, Mr. James Smithson, age 53, Weatherford, TX. December 8, 2010. Preceded in death by parents, Ellis Jordan and Carolyn Smithson Cook. Survived by daughters, Carrie Elizabeth Cook, Houston, TX, Allie Cook (Eric) Davis, Columbia, TN and Mary Catherine Cook, Abilene, TX; and sister Marijo (William Claypool III) Cook, Nashville, TN. Funeral service will be conducted 1PM Thursday, December 16,...

Nancy Potter

Nancy Potter

Dec 8, 2010

Mrs. Nancy Mooneyham Potter, age 68, of Spring Hill, TN, formerly of Princeville, IL, passed away December 8, 2010. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Potter was a homemaker and librarian. She was a member of the Thompson Station Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her husband, F. David Potter. Survived by sons, Vic (Lauri) Potter...

Mr. Henry Helmers

Mr. Henry Helmers

Dec 7, 2010

HELMERS, Mr. Henry John "Hank", age 56 of Nashville, TN, December 7, 2010. Fire fighter since 1991 with Metro Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. He was also a master electrician. Former reserve deputy for the Larimer Co., CO Sheriff's Dept. Preceded in death by father, Henry W. Helmers & brother in law, Robert G. "Bob" Cazan. Survived by: mother,...

Mrs. Reba King

Mrs. Reba King

Dec 7, 2010

KING, Mrs. Reba Louise Ingram, age 67, of Franklin, TN, December 7, 2010. Preceded in death by three brothers & three sisters. Survived by: husband of 47 years, James King, Franklin, TN; son, James Allen "Bubba" (Audrey) King, Berlin Community; daughters, Kim (Bubba) Tywater, Fairview, TN and Regina (Danny) Dodd, Franklin, TN; sisters, Ella Frances Geasley, Nashville, TN & Wilma...