Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Robert Taylor
Aug 14, 2010
TAYLOR, Mr. Robert Morgan "Bob", age 88 of College Grove, TN. August 14, 2010. Lifetime farmer and retired livestock dealer. Preceded in death by wives Margaret Lee Taylor & Mary Wrather Taylor; parents Harrison & Manie Morgan Taylor brothers Harry & Horace Taylor; sister, Blanch Taylor Taliaferro. Survived by: daughter, Bobbie (Chris) Tackett; grandchildren, Mary Margaret & Rebecca Mardelia Tackett....

Mr. Jerry Nowels
Aug 13, 2010
NOWELS, Mr. Jerry Ray, age 61 of Franklin, TN, August 13, 2010. Veteran of the U.S. Marines. Preceded in death by father, William Donald Nowels. Survived by mother, Thelma Nowels of Franklin, TN; son, Scott (Debbie) Nowels of Nashville, TN; sister, Donna Nowels of Franklin, TN; grandchild, Taylor Nowels. Graveside service will be conducted 10:00AM Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at...

Bane Beasley
Aug 10, 2010
Beasley, Bane Alton Drake. Born October 23, 2009. We celebrate the life of Bane Beasley who was survived by parents, Drason and Sonya Beasley; sister, Olivia Drae Beasley; grandparents, Evelyn Lynndell Beasley, James Calvin Beasley, Coyce & Peggy Stokes; great grandparents, Nera Holt, Joanna Beasley & Mattie Stokes. He was a light to all who saw him smile. A Celebration...

Mr. Charles Smithson
Aug 10, 2010
Mr. Charles Randall "Goat" Smithson, age 55 of the Bethesda Community, August 10, 2010. He was a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Preceded in death by father, Charles Woodard Smithson. Survived by: mother, Josephine Smithson of Bethesda Community; sons, Randall Cayle (Wendy) Smithson of Spring Hill, TN, Jesse Frank Smithson of...

Mrs. Myrtle Henry
Aug 8, 2010
HENRY, Mrs. Myrtle Ruth Warf, age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN, longtime native of Williamson County, August 8, 2010. Mrs. Henry had lived in Marshall Co. from 2001-2006 and also in Murfreesboro from 2007-present. Secretary for 17 years with the Williamson Co. School Systems; member of Millview Church of Christ. Preceded in death by parents, Oscar & Sally Burns Warf; sisters,...

Mrs. Mary Gower
Aug 7, 2010
GOWER, Mary Ruth Shreffler, (Mrs. F.E. "Gene" Gower (deceased), 90, Died August 6, 2010. She lived in Birmingham, Al. since relocating from her home in Franklin, Tn. in 1999. Mary was born in Alma, Illinois to Lois (McNeil) and Arthur Shreffler. Following her father's death (1921) she moved to Nashville in 1934 with her mother who married Edward M. French...

Mr. Mitchell Darnall
Aug 7, 2010
DARNALL, Mr. Mitchell "Mitch" Lynn, age 46 of Franklin, TN, August 7, 2010. Survived by wife, Debra "Debbie" Dooling Darnall; sons, Tyler & Michael Darnall; mother, Susan Darnall; father, James (Wilma) Darnall; brothers, Jimmy (Melissa) Darnall & Joey Darnall; step-children, Jacob Parsons & Annie Mallon. Memorial service will be conducted 2:00PM Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home,...

Mrs. Sue Ankrum
Aug 5, 2010
ANKRUM, Mrs. Sue Ellen Noto, age 62 of Franklin, TN, August 5, 2010. Lovingly known as "Nana"; Formerly of Sherrill, NY; member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church; member of Stephen Ministries; employed as data entry operator with InfoSource. Survived by husband of 43 years, Arthur Ankrum, Sr.; sons, A. Michael (Alyssa) Ankrum, Jr. & Jeffrey S. (Maggie) Ankrum, Sr. all...

Mr. Gilbert Mealer, Jr.
Aug 5, 2010
MEALER, Mr. Gilbert Paul, Jr. age 69 of Nashville, TN, August 5, 2010. Electrician with TN Electric Motors. Preceded in death by parents, Gilbert Paul Sr. & Katie Lorene Craft Mealer; son, Jerry Paul Mealer & brother, James Mealer. Survived by son, Scott Mealer of Franklin, TN; grandson, Trevor Mealer; brother, Roy (Lois) Mealer of Christiana, TN; sisters, Kathleen Burns...
Leonard Elsner
Aug 5, 2010
ELSNER, Mr. Leonard Adolph, age 84, Thompson's Station, TN. August 5, 2010. He attended First Baptist Church of Spring Hill and served in the U. S. Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He retired from Whirlpool Corporation in St. Joseph, MI after 35 years of service. After retiring from Whirlpool, he worked in construction in Tennessee until age 78....

Mrs. Eddie Clark
Aug 4, 2010
CLARK, Mrs. Eddie Juanita Warren "Mawmaw", age 77 of Franklin, TN, August 4, 2010. Preceded in death by parents, Henry Ralph & Mary Frances Rivers Warren and husband, Fred Clark. Survived by son, Fred Allen (Jennifer) Clark; daughter, Terecia Clark King; brothers, Roger Hood, Ron & Isaac Ladd all of Franklin, TN; sisters, Patricia Stevens, Betty Whitefield, Sylvia Faye Nalls,...

Mr. Ronald Betz
Aug 2, 2010
BETZ, Mr. Ronald David, age 67 of Nashville, TN, August 2, 2010. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Preceded in death by parents, George & Margaret Betz. Survived by son, Michael (Jessica) Betz; daughter, Melissa (James) Patchett; brother, Dan (Liz) Betz; sister, Kathy Piper; grandson, Rocco Betz. Services will be scheduled at a later date. Memorials may be made to...

Mr. Richard Bowers, Sr.
Aug 2, 2010
BOWERS, Sr. Mr. Richard Robert, age 81 of Franklin, TN, August 2, 2010. A loving father, husband & grandfather; member of Oak Valley Baptist Church; Retired realtor with Bob Parks Realty. Preceded in death by parents, Rennes F. & Helen Mundorff Bowers; wife, Helen C. Bowers & daughter, Janette Gayman. Survived by sons, Jeff (Gloria) Bowers of Bell Buckle, TN,...

Mrs. Lucy Ryan
Aug 1, 2010
RYAN, Mrs. Lucy Aliene, age 90 of Franklin, TN passed away August 1, 2010 in Franklin. Retired operator with Bell South and member of Walker Memorial Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Earl Douglas Ryan; brother, Johnnie White; sister, Mary Waters & Willie Merritt. Survived by son, Earl Douglas Ryan, Jr. of Franklin, TN; daughters, Earline (James) Billingsley of...

Mr. Jack Thaler
Aug 1, 2010
THALER, Mr. Jack Mergen, age 59 of Franklin, TN, August 1, 2010. Employed by the State Fire Marshall's office . Survived by: wife, Kristin Thaler; son, Michael M. Thaler; daughter, Ashleigh Thaler all of Franklin, TN; brother, William "Bill" (Barbara) Thaler, Niceville, FL; ten nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be conducted 4:00 PM Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Bethlehem...

Mr. Elonzo Sellers
Jul 31, 2010
SELLERS, Mr. Elonzo Melvin, age 91 of Franklin, TN, July 31, 2010. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Preceded in death by wife, Elsie Finchum Sellers. Survived by: daughter, Carolyn (Gary) Potts; brothers, Ronald & William H. Sellers; grandchildren, Kim (Trae) Kerr & Kevin (Amanda) Potts; great granddaughter, Aubrey Michelle Potts. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 PM Monday, August 2,...

Mr. Herbert Lewis, Sr.
Jul 31, 2010
Mr. Herbert Ernest Lewis, Sr., age 91 of Franklin, TN, July 31, 2010. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Retired barber where he was the owner and operator for several locations. Survived by: wife of 61 years, Naomi Lewis of Franklin, TN; son, Herbert (Deeneen) Lewis, Jr. of Franklin, TN; brother, Hobert Lewis of McMinnville, TN; grandson, Michael William Lewis. Graveside...

Mrs. Brenda Castro
Jul 30, 2010
CASTRO, Mrs. Brenda Hale, age 45 of Spring Hill, TN, July 30, 2010. Preceded in death by father, Glen Hale and brother, Randy Hale. Survived by: husband, Terry Castro; sons, Brandon, Brent and Tyler Castro; mother, Mary Hale; brother, Larry Hale; sisters, Sandra Rubin, Carol Bartley and Vicki Herod; mother in law, Beverly Castro; several loving nieces and nephews. Funeral...
Ms. Josephine Ladd
Jul 29, 2010
LADD, Ms. Josephine, age 67 of Franklin, TN. July 29, 2010. Preceded in death by brothers, Hollis, Lewis, and James Waller; sisters, Ever Lee Hargrove, Viola Nolan, Peggy King & Dorothy Burke. Survived by sons, Michael (Kathy) Ladd & Richie Ladd; daughters, Gwen (Jeff) Mayes & Tammy (T.D) Vaughn; grandchildren, Kasey (Nick) Miller, Daniel Owens, Raven & Tabitha Ladd; several...

Mr. James Ladd
Jul 29, 2010
LADD, Mr. James Arthur, age 74 of Franklin, TN, July 29, 2010. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph & Sally Mangrum Ladd, sister, Delphina Ladd Carter. He worked at the Opryland Theme Park as the lead mechanic for more than 20 years. Deacon at the Millview Church of Christ. Survived by: wife of 55 years, Barbara Walker Ladd; son, Mike...
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