Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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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...

Mr. Bryan Sweeney
Jul 29, 2010
SWEENEY, Bryan Curtis, age 21, of Franklin, TN, July 29, 2010. 2007 Graduate from Page High School. Preceded in death by his grandfather, James Scruggs, Jr. & grandmother, Alberta Sweeney. Survived by: father, Kenny Sweeney; mother, Donna Sweeney; grandparents, Gerald & Barbara Hartman & Bobby Sweeney; several aunts, uncles & other loving family members. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00...
Mrs. Claudia Mangelsdorf
Jul 29, 2010
MANGELSDORF, Mrs. Claudia Jeanne Harris, age 73 of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on July 29, 2010 after a short but valiant struggle with cancer. Mrs. Mangelsdorf was born on October 31, 1936 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to the late Claude Harris and Kitty Bernice Phillips Harris, who predecease her, along with her six sisters. She is survived by her husband of...
Mrs. Shelia Brittain
Jul 28, 2010
BRITTAIN, Mrs. Shelia C., age 63 of the Bethesda Community, July 28, 2010. Retired secretary with TDOT. Survived by husband of 37 years, Alton "Al" Brittain; son, Andy Brittain both of the Bethesda Community; mother, Bonnie Cochran; sister, Sherry Gibbs of Mt. Juliet, TN; sister in-law, Ruth (Don) Kelly of Argyle, TX; nephews, Ray Gibbs, Glen Kelly & Steve Brittain....

Mrs. Mary Myers
Jul 28, 2010
MYERS, Mary Catherine, age 79 of Arrington, TN, July 28, 2010. Native of Washington, DC & former resident of Daphne, AL. Member of the Holy Family Catholic Church. Preceded in death by parents, John and Gertrude Smith O'Brien; husband, James Edward Myers, Sr.; daughter, Felicia Ann Myers. Survived by son, James "Jim" Edward (Ann) Myers, Jr.; grandchildren, Mary E. (Ken)...
Mrs. Christine Parker
Jul 28, 2010
PARKER, Christine (Peggy) Jenkins - Age 87 of Franklin. July 28, 2010. Preceded in death by parents, John Wilburn and Sarah Mattie Viola Warren Jenkins; brothers, Jessie, John W., Jr., Lum, Jimmy, and Justus; sisters, Girlene Jenkins, Lorraine Jenkins Castleman, and Mary Jenkins Griffin. She is survived by her husband of 63 and a half years, Thomas Gibbons Parker; children...

Mrs. Ann Beasley
Jul 28, 2010
BEASLEY, Mrs. Ann Doris "Dotty", age 86 of Franklin, TN, July 28, 2010. Member of Epworth United Methodist Church, Farm Bureau Women & Millview Community Club; Past President of Soil Conservation Women Auxiliary of Tennessee. Preceded in death by parents, Wallace & Maude Green; husband, John Beasley & sister, Marion Spann. Survived by daughters, Ann (Mike) Cothran of Chapel Hill,...
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