Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Sivakumar Mani
Apr 4, 2025
Hello All,
As we all prepare for the final farewell to Siva, let's take this time to cherish the memories and have a last look, knowing these will be treasured forever and will never come back in reality again.
Siva left a void across Nashville communities with his unwavering volunteer service, and it's time for us to come and share the wonderful...
Elinor Eileen Hall
Apr 4, 2025
Elinor Eileen Hall (née Schory), beloved educator, musician, and cherished family member, passed away on April 4, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 95. Born March 5, 1930, in Canton, Ohio, she studied and taught art in her early career, and later dedicated three decades to teaching special education classes at Johnson Elementary in Franklin TN, where she...
William Ewell McCandless
Apr 3, 2025
William Ewell McCandless, a cherished member of the community, passed away on April 3, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on June 14, 1950, in Franklin, TN, William lived a life filled with love, dedication, and service to those around him. He spent many fulfilling years at the Williamson County Farmers Co-Op before retiring, leaving behind a legacy of...
US Army Retired Colonel Gordon Glenn Corcoran
Apr 1, 2025
US Army Retired Colonel Gordon Glenn Corcoran, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Lantern at Morning Pointe in Franklin, TN.
He was born on October 7, 1936, to the late Virginia Orth Corcoran and William Glenn Corcoran in Madison, WI. He was also proceeded in death by his wife, Shirley J. Corcoran.
He grew up in Middleton, WI,...
Phillip "Steve" Stephen Isaacs
Apr 1, 2025
Phillip "Steve" Stephen Isaacs, age 77 of the Primm Springs community, passed away on April 1, 2025, after a brief illness. Born on September 20, 1947, in Williamson County, Tennessee, Steve was a proud local who devoted over 45 years of his life to the field of orthopedics as the owner and operator of Isaacs Orthopedics, fondly known as the...
Lyle Williams
Mar 31, 2025
Lyle Williams, age 77, of Franklin, TN, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, March 31. He is survived by his children, Kristine (Rich) Lockwood, Kelley Williams, Todd (Gina) Williams , and seven grandchildren, Ryan (Aubrey), Tyler (Rose) , Zachary, Grace, Jordyn, Sydney and Dax.
Lyle was born in Huntington, Indiana, to Charles and Pearl Williams. He married Linda Perkins in December, 1968,...
William Burnett Akin
Mar 30, 2025
William Burnett Akin peacefully passed away in Franklin on March 30, 2025. Throughout his 92 years, he was really known as Bunny or “Mr. B”.
He was born on Fair Street in Historic Franklin on June 20, 1933. He was the seventh of eight children born to Eugenia Jordan Akin and Andrew Kernan Akin. All siblings preceded him in death. They...
Carl Perry Henry
Mar 30, 2025
Carl Perry Henry passed away peacefully at his home in Nolensville, Tennessee, on March 30, 2025, at the age of 91. He was surrounded by his loving family, who were all touched by his remarkable life and dedication to his family and his Creator.
Born on August 12, 1933, on Manley Road in the Grassland community of Franklin, and raised in...
Cheryl Ann Walsh
Mar 28, 2025
Cheryl Ann Walsh passed into eternal rest on March 28, 2025 in Spring Hill, Tennessee at the age of 68 years.
Cheryl was born in August,1956 at the Naval Air Station Great Lakes, Illinois to Vincent T and Marie U (Biwer) Walsh. For the first ten years of her life, Cheryl lived on various military bases, including Brady Air Force Base...
Jeanne Skinner Ascolese
Mar 26, 2025
Jeanne Skinner Ascolese, 84, of Panama City Beach, FL, peacefully passed away on March 26, 2025, surrounded by her three children. Jeanne was born March 27, 1940, in Louisville, KY. Jeanne and her family eventually moved to Cookeville, TN, where she attended Tennessee Tech University.
She was a flight attendant with Eastern Airlines (Miami, FL) and worked for Alpha Omicron Pi...
Michael Taylor Flatt
Mar 26, 2025
Michael Taylor Flatt, age 70 of Sarasota, FL formerly of Franklin, TN passed away March 26, 2025. Mike was a graduate of Franklin High School Class of 1972. He attended the University of the South in Sewanee. Throughout his education in high school and college, he was a talented athlete playing football and baseball. In addition to his family, his...
Larry Michael Barnes
Mar 26, 2025
Larry Michael Barnes, age 72, of Franklin, passed away on March 26, 2025. He was born on August 2, 1952, in Nashville to the late Lawrence and Lucille Forehand Barnes.
Larry was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He shared 52 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Patricia “Patty” Barnes. Larry spent many years working at Flow Construction...
John Denley Taylor
Mar 26, 2025
John Denley Taylor Jr., age 83, of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on September 28, 1941, in Memphis, TN to the late John Denley Taylor, Sr, and Martha McConaghy Taylor. He graduated from South Side High School in Memphis, TN in 1959 where he was a letterman on...
Ellen Marie Finnerty
Mar 25, 2025
Ellen Marie Finnerty, age 64 of Franklin, TN, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Ellen was born on November 3, 1960 in Florissant, MO to the late Joe and Rosemary Yancik.
She is survived by her husband Duffy Finnerty; children Erin Finnerty, Ryan (Rachel) Finnerty and Casey Finnerty; grandson Griffin Finnerty; sister Geri (Stan...
Shirley Lee Dolzen
Mar 25, 2025
Shirley Lee Dolzen, age 89, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025. She was born in Nashville, TN, on September 30, 1935, to the late Flossie and Howard McMurry.
Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She had a deep love for reading and found joy in the community at Forest Hills United Methodist Church. Her kindness, wisdom,...
Joan Muriel Lewis
Mar 22, 2025
Joan Muriel Lewis passed away on March 22, 2025. She was born on August 10, 1935, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois to the late John B. Warren and Katherine Dawrant Warren.
Joan graduated from Red Hook Central School in 1953. She attended Ohio State University where she earned a degree in Oral “Dental” Hygiene in 1956. While at Ohio State Joan was...
Floyd Dorton
Mar 22, 2025
William Floyd Dorton, age 76, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Williamson Medical Center. A native of Williamson County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Dorton and the late Mary Louise Peach Dorton. Floyd enjoyed playing cornhole, doing farm work, and could be seen riding his bicycle all over Franklin. He especially enjoyed horses and...
Joe Henry Johnson
Mar 22, 2025
Joe Henry Johnson, a cherished member of his community and beloved family man, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025, in the Bethesda Community, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 26, 1929, in Williamson County, TN, Joe lived a life dedicated to hard work and service. He worked as a truck driver for an impressive 50 years, embodying...
Clarence Taylor Stubblefield
Mar 22, 2025
Clarence Taylor Stubblefield, of Columbia, TN, passed away on March 22, 2025, at the age of 81.
Born on January 18, 1944, in Sneedville, TN, Clarence proudly served in the U.S. Army before moving his family to Nashville in 1971 to work for the administration of newly-elected Governor Winfield Dunn. He worked for the Department of Tourism where he met his...
Karen Rosemary Sperduti
Mar 20, 2025
Karen Rosemary Sperduti, born on August 11, 1951, in Lockport, New York, passed away peacefully at her home in Franklin, Tennessee, on March 20, 2025.
Karen dedicated over 20 years of her life to the beauty industry, retiring as a manager and hairstylist from Regis Hairstylists. Her passion for hairstyling not only shaped her career but also allowed her to create...
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