Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Laura Ann Leatherwood
Sep 4, 2023
Laura’s life was marked by her love for her family and home. But she also had love for meeting new people and adventure. She was raised on a beautiful farm in foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in East Tennessee with her parents and her brother. Her mother had nine siblings so she was always surrounded by aunts, uncles and...
Ralph E Drury
Sep 2, 2023
Ralph E. Drury, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away September 2, 2023. Ralph was born in Anderson County, KY to the late Russell and Stattie Cole Drury. He received his Business Degree from Georgetown College. After college, he served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army. Ralph entered in the insurance business in 1966 and was a...
Janice "Jan" Toon Rhine
Sep 1, 2023
Janice “Jan” Toon Rhine, age 69 of Arrington, TN passed away September 1, 2023. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Jack & Katherine Toon. Jan was a member of Belleview Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Arrington. She retired after 38 years of service with Kroger. Jan is preceded in death by her husband, Gail Rhine; sister in-law,...
James "Jimmy" D Pewitt
Sep 1, 2023
James “Jimmy” Pewitt, age 64 of Franklin, TN passed away September 1, 2023. He was born in Franklin to the late John B. Pewitt and Marie Wilson Conner. He was a retired mechanic and formerly worked at Alexander Ford. Jimmy also worked for the Williamson County Highway Department for many years. In addition to his parents he is preceded in...
James "Jimmy" Milton Thompson
Sep 1, 2023
James Milton “Jimmy” Thompson, Jr., age 75 of the Duplex Community, Williamson County, TN passed away September 1, 2023. Jimmy was born in Williamson County and was a lifelong member & Elder at Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and served during the Vietnam War. His devotion to his country continued throughout his...
Carol Jean Knight
Aug 31, 2023
“All things work together for good to them that love God” (Romans 8:28, Carol’s motto) Carol Jean Knight, cherished mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, peacefully completed her mortal journey Thursday evening, August 31, 2023, full of joy to return to her Heavenly Home. Carol was born December 13, 1945 in Glendale, California to Wayne Heninger and...
Sarah Jane Kelly Young
Aug 31, 2023
Sarah Jane Kelly Young, age 77 of Brentwood, TN passed August 31, 2023. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Tom & Douglass Kelly. She loved helping others to grow in their faith, and became one of the most popular Christian authors of all time. Her many books include Jesus Calling, Jesus Always, and Jesus Listens. Her...
Patricia "Pat" Anne Killebrew
Aug 31, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Anne Killebrew, age 78 of Franklin, TN passed away August 31, 2023. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late R.B. & Mildred George. Pat made her career as a hairdresser that spanned sixty years. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Wayne Killebrew of Franklin, TN; son, Michael (Lydia) Reynolds of College Grove,...
Jo Ellen Turner
Aug 30, 2023
Jo Ellen Turner, age 70 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away August 30, 2023. She was born in Lebanon, KY to the late Carroll & Maime Tatum. Jo Ellen had a Bachelor Degree in Interior Design and Fashion Merchandising from Western Kentucky University Class of 1975. Her hobbies were University of Kentucky basketball, Western Kentucky University football, shopping, traveling, and spending...
Audrey Bell Anderson Baker
Aug 30, 2023
Audrey Bell Anderson Baker, age 93, of Franklin, TN passed away August 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late John & Lizzie Anderson.
Audrey was known by her family as “Pud,” yet most knew her as “Granny.” Over the years, the name Granny was adopted by all,...
Anna Marie Burdette Hogan
Aug 30, 2023
“A life Well Lived”
Anna Marie Burdette Hogan
10/2/28 - 8/30/23
Marie peacefully went home to her loving Savior to join her late husband, James Wesley Hogan on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Just 5 weeks shy of her 95th birthday. She was the family Matriarch, being survived by 4 siblings: Judy Mabry, Betty Jackson, Max Burdette, & Jim Burdette....
Raymon Lee Mayo
Aug 30, 2023
Mayo, Raymon Lee, born 1933, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry in Italy in 1953-54. He worked for Newspaper Printing Corp, (now the Tennessean) for 30 years. Later he served with the Franklin Police Department, where he received a commendation for saving the life of an infant girl. After seven years...
Michael James Hill
Aug 30, 2023
MICHAEL JAMES HILL, age 62 passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in his hometown of Nashville, TN. He is preceded in death by his father, John O. Hill. He is survived by his loving mother, Constance “Connie” Hill; his beloved brother, John Hill; his cherished nephew and niece, Ethan Hill and Aubrey Prosser. Michael will be laid to...
Adrienne Adams Komisky
Aug 29, 2023
ADRIENNE ADAMS KOMISKY, age 67, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. We are rejoicing to know she is amongst countless loved ones in Heaven now celebrating and worshipping our Savior firsthand. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marion (MC) and Evelyn Adams; her husband of over 20 years, Steve Komisky; brother, Curtis...
Sharon Denice Lambert
Aug 29, 2023
Sharon Denice Lambert, age 55 of Clarksville, TN, formerly of Franklin, TN passed away August 29, 2023. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late William “Dub” & Nellie Beck Hughes. Sharon was a retired deputy with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department. She started her career as a dispatch operator for the Franklin City Police Department, later moving...
Calvin Joseph Chenevert
Aug 29, 2023
Calvin Joseph Chenevert, Jr., age 71 of Eagleville, Tennessee, passed away on August 29, 2023. He is retired from CSX Intermodal. He was a member of Triune Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, a great father to his four children, and always kind and caring to animals, especially his dogs. He valued loyalty, honesty, hard work and family...
David Williams Grimes, Sr
Aug 28, 2023
David Williams Grimes, Sr., passed away on August 28, 2023, in Antioch, Tennessee. He was born on August 1, 1945, and was the son of Catherine Williams Grimes and David Thomas Grimes. In his college years he played football at Tennessee State University, where he made many lifelong friends.David dedicated his time and skills to various industries throughout his life....
Hattie Elizabeth Simmons "Fee" Bruce
Aug 28, 2023
Hattie Elizabeth Simmons “Fee” Bruce, age 100 of the Peytonsville Community, TN. She was born May 1, 1923 and lived her entire life in Williamson County, Peytonsville, TN. She was a member of Franklin Community of Faith Church of the Nazarene. In the mid ‘70s, a grandchild started calling her “Fee”, which soon became a household name to almost all...
Thomas Oliver Gilligan
Aug 27, 2023
Thomas Oliver Gilligan, only 72 years old, passed away unexpectedly on August 27th, 2023, at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. His family is devastated by his sudden death.
Tom is survived by his wife, Karen Gilligan, son, Brandon Gilligan, daughter, Michelle Prichard and son-in-law, Jared Prichard. He will forever be remembered by his siblings, Helen Nenadal, Theresa Mazone,...
Lola Shelton
Aug 27, 2023
Today we celebrate the homegoing of Lola Edwards Shelton. Lola Shelton was a beloved wife and mother that was passionately dedicated to her family. She was born in Chilton, TX where she picked cotton under the hot Texas sun as a child. This ethic of hard work is one that she followed all her life. At the age of nine...
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