Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
Williamson Memorial will not call families for payment via phone. If you receive a call like this, please contact us.
Della Ann Colohan Pratt
Feb 2, 2024
Della Ann Colohan Pratt, loving wife, mother, and cherished grandmother, passed peacefully on February 2, 2024 surrounded by her family at the age of 88. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and an unwavering love for her family.
Della was born and raised in Norwalk, CT and graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing in Hartford. During her career...
Henrietta McMinn Parker
Feb 2, 2024
Henrietta McMinn Parker, age 87 of Franklin, TN passed away February 2, 2024. Henrietta was a 1954 graduate of Cullman High School in Alabama. She was the former owner of the Olde Tyme Shop in Franklin, TN. She was a creative and talented painter; loving mother and Nana to her grandchildren and special friends. Henrietta was a faithful member...
Hicks Lamar Cochran
Feb 1, 2024
Hicks Lamar Cochran, 81, of Franklin, Tennessee formerly of Atlanta, Marietta, and Alpharetta, Georgia passed peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Lamar is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Charlene (Paris) Cochran. He was a 1960 graduate of West Fulton High School, and a 1969 Graduate of Georgia State College where he earned his...
Harriett Buford Bennett
Feb 1, 2024
Harriett Buford Bennett, age 80 of Nashville, TN passed away February 1, 2024. Harriett was born in Williamson County, TN and graduate of Bethesda High School. She was member of Radnor Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Joe Burton Bennett; parents, Willie Joe and Vera Elizabeth Crafton Buford; brothers, W.J. Buford, Alvin Buford, James C. “Flookie” Buford, Leslie Buford;...
Carol W. Hawkins
Jan 31, 2024
Carol W. Hawkins, age 89 of Antioch, TN passed away January 31, 2024. She was born in Hamden, OH to the late Andrew & Ruth Wilbur. She was a wonderful homemaker, and she enjoyed spending time with and taking care of her family. Carol was a member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by husband, Robert...
Lucille "Lucy" Holleman Powell
Jan 31, 2024
Lucille “Lucy” Holleman Powell of Franklin, TN passed away January 31, 2024.
She is survived by her sons, Thomas W. Powell, Jr., of Franklin, TN, Larry D. Powell (Brenda) of Spring Hill, TN; grandson Brandon S. Powell (Shelbi) of Nashville, TN; granddaughter Ashley N. Powell of Oakland, CA; sister Bonnie Campbell of Jonesboro, AR; and many nieces and nephews.
Lucy is preceded...
Alex Darren Minick
Jan 30, 2024
Alex Darren Minick, age 59 of Smyrna, TN passed away January 30, 2024. He was born in Little Rock, AR. He spent his life involved in gospel music, traveling with his family, The Johnny Minick Family, for eight years as the bass vocalist. Their family spent a year as the gospel group at Willie Nelson’s Theater in Branson, Missouri each...
Betty Ann Ivey
Jan 29, 2024
Betty Ann Ivey, age 89 of Franklin, TN passed away January 29, 2024. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late William and Elizabeth Howse. Betty was the oldest of 7 children. Throughout her career she was a supervisor at Western Electric, a real-estate broker, and owner of YKW Builders. She attained her master’s degree in psychology from TNU...
Pamela Ajakie
Jan 28, 2024
Pamela Ajakie, 56, of College Grove, passed away on January 28th in College Grove.
Pamela Ajakie was born in Pontiac, Michigan to Charles & Cheryl Weaver on October 15th, 1967. She went to school in Waterford, Michigan. She married her beloved husband, Michael on May 23rd, 1998 in Saint Stephen Lutheran Church. She graduated from Ferris State University. Pamela worked as...
Don Gatlin
Jan 28, 2024
Walter “Don” Glendon Gatlin, Jr. age 79 of Franklin, TN passed away January 28, 2024. Don was a lifelong resident of Williamson County, TN. He was known as an upholsterer and could upholster anything from furniture to hotrods. Don also worked in maintenance for the Franklin City Schools and he also worked at CPS. He loved to fish and feed...
Ronal "Ron" L. Walraven
Jan 27, 2024
Ronal “Ron” L. Walraven, age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 27, 2024, with his two sons, Jeff and Ron, and his wife Joyce by his side. He was born on December 18, 1941, in Fenton, MI to Chester Rupert Walraven and Theola Kershaw-Walraven.
Ronal was a devout Christian who shared the love of God with his family, and all...
Deborah Sue Amick
Jan 27, 2024
Deborah Sue Amick, age 70 of Spring Hill, TN formerly of Franklin, TN passed away January 27, 2024. Deborah graduated Summa Cum Laude from Memphis State University. She retired as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with the State of Tennessee with over thirty years of service. Founding and faithful member with St. Ignatius Orthodox Church. Preceded in death by parents,...
Saundra Lou Breece Arnold
Jan 27, 2024
Saundra Lou Breece Arnold of Franklin, TN passed away January 27, 2024. She was born in Mayodan, NC to the late Delbert Breece and Louenice Breece. Her grandparents Started Breece’s cafe in Centerville TN, where she lived as a child learning to cook amazing southern food. She loved her family dearly, and was at her happiest when they were all...
Bettie Carol Noland White
Jan 26, 2024
Bettie Carol Noland White, age 75 of Franklin, TN passed away January 26, 2024. She was born in Franklin, TN on July 13, 1948 to the late J.C. “Carroll” & Elvin King Noland.
After graduation from Franklin High School with the class of 1966, Bettie and Frank married and settled on the White family farm on Mallory Station Road. They...
Nell McMurray
Jan 26, 2024
Nell McMurray, age 98 of College Grove, TN passed away January 26, 2024. She was born in Williamson County, TN to the late Claude & Mary Alexander. Nell was a member of Allisona Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sam King McMurray, Jr.; daughter, Harriette McMurray; daughter in-law, Kim McMurray; great-grandson, David Paul Brison; brothers,...
Ralph Edward Vennum, Jr
Jan 25, 2024
Ralph Edward Vennum, Jr., age 88, of Franklin, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024.
Born on March 12, 1935, in Paducah, he was the son of Ralph, Sr., and Anne Belle (King) Vennum. Ralph attended Tillman High School, the University of Kentucky, and Florida State University. He served in the Army and Army Reserve for 38 years, attaining the rank of LTC. Ralph...
William Robert Wiker
Jan 25, 2024
William Robert Wiker, age 70 of Fairview, TN passed away January 25, 2024. He was born in Lititz, PA to the late Edward & Josephine Wiker. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing. William loved antiques and was the former owner and operator of his own antique store. He is preceded in death by his son, William Wiker, Jr.; brother, Edwin...
Diane Kuchan Little
Jan 24, 2024
Diane Kuchan Little, age 68 of Franklin, TN passed away January 24, 2024 after a long illness. Preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Shirley Winter. Survived by: husband, Russell S. Little; children, Daniel Walker (Meghan) Kuchan, Abigail Winter (Scott) Bell and Spencer Anthony (Callie) Kuchan; stepson, Joshua W. (Kelly) Little; grandchildren, James and Jeremy Kuchan, Riley and Sophia...
Roger Howard Hamann
Jan 23, 2024
Roger Howard Hamann, age 81, of Franklin, TN found eternal peace on January 23, 2024. Roger was born in Calamus, IA to Ralph and Marvel Hamann. He grew up in the area and graduated from Calamus High School. Roger served briefly in the US Army Reserve and had a long career at Alcoa in construction and as a...
Alexander "Alex" Ryan Winer
Jan 22, 2024
Alexander “Alex” Ryan Winer, age 23 of Cordova, TN passed away January 22, 2024. Alex is a graduate of Page High School in Franklin, TN where he participated on the Wrestling and Lacrosse Teams. Following graduation, Alex attended Columbia State Community College where he earned his EMT, AEMT and National Registry certificates after which he worked private ambulance service and...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
About
Obituaries
Services
Planning Ahead
Grief Support
Resources
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during the difficult first year after a loss