Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Arlene Bruning
Nov 7, 2023
Arlene Bruning, age 85 of Franklin, TN passed away November 7, 2023 at home. She was born in Chicago, IL to her parents Martin and Anna Paveska on May 24, 1938. She lived there through high school with her mom after her dad passed away when she was 8. She met the love of her life, Ronald Oliver Bruning as...
Nicholas Jerome "Pops" Lunn, Jr.
Nov 7, 2023
Nicholas Jerome “Pops” Lunn, Jr., age 79, of Franklin, TN, passed away on November 7, 2023. He was born in the Hillsboro Community to the late Nicholas Jerome Lunn, Sr. and Ruth Givens Lunn. Nick graduated from Franklin High School and attended MTSU before joining the Army National Guard. He served six years before taking a job at Middle...
Molly McCracken Smith
Nov 6, 2023
MOLLY MCCRACKEN SMITH passed away on November 6, 2023, at age 92 surrounded by her family.
She was born July 26, 1931, in Los Angeles County, Calif., to Dr. Jacob and Evelyn McCracken. Molly spent her childhood on Palos Verdes Peninsula, riding horses through the beautiful hills and trails with her sisters. She graduated from University High School in...
Freda Chittum
Nov 5, 2023
Freda Chittum, age 82, of Franklin, TN passed away November 5, 2023. She was born in Shelbyville, Illinois to her parents Fred Leeds, Sr. and Roberta Pauline Leeds-Jaegle. Freda was a loving wife and a selfless, devoted mother and grandmother, proudly raising daughters Kele and Kim alongside her husband of forty-two years, David Jackson. Supporting both daughters, she was...
Donna Giddens Holleman
Nov 5, 2023
Donna Giddens Holleman of Brentwood, TN, and Columbus, MS, passed away on November 5, 2023 at nearly 100 years of age. She was born to the late William and Elizabeth McKnelly and grew up with her three sisters, Erna, Amanda, and Maylene. Later, her family included two stepbrothers, Oran and George Wiseheart. Donna’s mother, a widow before and during...
Christopher "Crowley" John Dyer
Nov 4, 2023
Christopher “Crowley” John Dyer, age 49 of Franklin, TN passed away November 4, 2023. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Franklin Eugene Dyer & Sandra Wilson. Chris was an avid fan of drag racing from the time he was little and he never lost that love for it. The one job he loved and was...
Edward Settle Cothern, Sr.
Nov 3, 2023
Edward Settle Cothern, Sr. age 93 of Arrington, TN passed away November 3, 2023. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Frank & Katie Mae Cothern. Edward was a proud veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp. serving from 1952 – 1954 during the Korean Conflict. He continued serving our country for six years, serving in the...
Thomas Aldon McGaugh, Sr.
Nov 2, 2023
Thomas Aldon McGaugh, Sr., age 72 of Franklin, TN passed away November 2, 2023. Thomas was a graduate of Franklin High School in ’69 and later went on to earn a degree from MTSU. He was an avid Titans fan and loved cheering them on. He was known for always having a smile on his face and making everyone around...
Emogene S. Ownby - Hyde
Oct 31, 2023
Emogene Ownby-Hyde, age 93, of Franklin, TN passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on October 31, 2023. A native of Maury County, TN, Emogene attended Hampshire High School and married Jere Ownby of Columbia, TN. A devoted wife and mother, she also served as the office manager of Pettus Owen & Wood Funeral Home. She was...
James "Pee Wee" Coley Conner
Oct 31, 2023
James Coley “Pee Wee” Conner, age 77 of Franklin, TN passed away October 31, 2023. He was born in Williamson County, TN to the late Belvie Taft Conner & Bessie Laura Capley Conner. James was a retired from Barron Dowel Construction. He is preceded in death by his eight brothers and three sisters. James is survived by his wife...
Cydne Hirstein
Oct 30, 2023
Cydne Lystrup Hirstein, age 31, of Franklin TN, passed away surrounded by family on October 30, 2023.
She was born in Sacramento, California, on December 5, 1991 to her mother Jennifer Lystrup. She was raised in Sacramento and attended Christian Brothers High School before graduating from University of California Davis with her degree in Design.
Cydne met and fell in...
Peggy Sue Minter
Oct 30, 2023
Peggy Sue Minter, 76, passed peacefully in the arms of her beloved husband and daughters at her home in Franklin, Tennessee on October 30, 2023. She was born in Bonifay, Florida to Coy and Evelyn Howell during the September 1947 hurricane, prompting her aunts, uncles, and cousins to jokingly call her "Windy Sue" or "Stormy Sue", but grew up in the Virginia Tidewater...
Blanche Virginia Dubé
Oct 29, 2023
Our dear matriarch, Blanche Virginia Sneed Dubé, born December 27, 1937 passed away October 29, 2023 at 85 years surrounded by love. She was a dearly beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.
She lived a long and experienced life. She had great sorrow and great joy but she always tried to find peace and love. She was a caring and loving mother, wife and family member. She...
Therese “Teri” Alflen
Oct 29, 2023
Therese “Teri” Alflen, age 67 passed away peacefully in her home on October 29, 2023. She was born in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to her parents Elaine and Patrick Conery. She was raised in Burbank California, moved to Benicia California to raise her own family and then retired in Gadsden, Alabama with her loving husband, Randy Alflen. She moved to Spring...
Kimberla Mealer
Oct 29, 2023
Loving wife, mother, and grandmother Kimberla Suzette (Beard) Mealer passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at age 62.
Kim was born in Franklin, TN on May 22, 1961 to Minnie Louise and James “Bill” Beard. As their youngest, she affectionately became their “Babe”, and remained known as such for life.
Kim was the beautiful,...
Mary Jane Bradford Buchanan
Oct 25, 2023
Mary Jane Bradford Buchanan, age 84 of Nashville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
Mary Jane was born in Fayetteville, TN on July 22, 1939, daughter of the late James & Bonnie (Bailey) Bradford. She worked for Vanderbilt University for over 47 years. Mrs. Buchanan was extremely proud of the fact that...
Mary Lizzie White Sledge
Oct 25, 2023
Mary Lizzie White Sledge, age 93 of College Grove, TN passed away October 25, 2023. She was a native of Williamson County, TN and member of College Grove United Methodist Church. Retired from Walmart after 15 years of service. Previously worked with Jamison Bedding. Preceded in death by husband, Robert H. “Bobby” Sledge; parents, Terry “T.K.” and Maggie Pate...
Leo "Lee" H Haberer
Oct 25, 2023
Leo “Lee” H. Haberer, age 83 of Brentwood, TN passed away October 25, 2023. He was born in Sterling, IL to the late Christ & Hazel Haberer. Lee was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Tractor Supply Company as the Vice President of Real Estate. He worked for TSC for over thirty years. Lee was a...
Clarence Eugene Bennett
Oct 24, 2023
Clarence Eugene Bennett, age 87, peacefully entered eternal rest on October 24, 2023.
Clarence was born to the late Clarence and Bonnie Husk Bennett, a coal miner and homemaker, respectfully, in Marion County, West Virginia on October 11, 1936. He was known by the endearing nicknames of “Sonny” and “Bruno” over the years during his childhood and youth in...
Virginia Spencer Hatfield
Oct 21, 2023
Virginia Spencer Hatfield, age 91, of Yardley, Pennsylvania and formerly Brentwood, TN, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2023. Virginia was born in Richmond, VA, spent her youth in West Virginia, and as a military spouse for two decades, resided in six different states. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lew Hatfield; parents Alice and Jesse...
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