Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Keith Alan Cavender
Jan 29, 2023
Keith Alan Cavender, age 61 of Thompson Station, TN, passed away January 29, 2023, in Nashville, TN. He was born August 23, 1961, in Berwyn, IL, to his parents, Everett and Anna Osborne Cavender, and raised in Roswell, GA. He is preceded by his father, Everett Taylor Cavender, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Gina Smith Cavender; children, Adam...
Paula Martin Hillebrand
Jan 28, 2023
Paula Martin Hillebrand, age 65 of Franklin, TN passed away January 28, 2023. Paula was born in Louisville, KY and moved to Franklin from Elizabethtown, KY. As one of her favorite doctors said… ‘Paula was tough yet so kind and truly brought a bright light to everyone she met’. She had an infectious laugh, a memory like a steel...
Jesse Edelin Short III
Jan 26, 2023
Jesse Edelin Short III, age 85 of Franklin, TN passed away January 26, 2023. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Jesse Edelin Short, Jr. and Alma Bennett Short. Jesse was a graduate of University of Tennessee Knoxville with a degree in Agriculture and a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He returned to the family farm as the fourth generation...
Lane Earl Zastrow
Jan 25, 2023
Lane Earl Zastrow, age 79 of Brentwood, Tennessee passed away January 25, 2023. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Norman and Myrtle Zastrow. Lane grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lane started playing the accordion at 5 and learned the oboe at 11. Lane was an outstanding accordion player who won many contests and awards over the...
Marvin Hugh Holt
Jan 25, 2023
Marvin Hugh Holt, age 82 of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Marvin served as a deacon at Lawrence Grove Baptist Church. He loved to sing gospel music. Marvin loved and enjoyed yardwork, hunting and fishing. Marvin was preceded by his parents, William and Willie Mae Holt; brother, Allen Holt. Marvin is survived by his wife of...
Michael R. Gregory
Jan 25, 2023
Michael R. Gregory of Brentwood, TN passed away January 25, 2023 at the hospital after a brief illness.
He was the son of the late Ray Gregory and Edna Gregory. Surviving family are Becky Gregory, wife and children, Grant Gregory (Gabby) and Micalah Gregory.
Out of respect for Michael’s very specific wishes there will not...
Charlotte Thomason
Jan 23, 2023
Charlotte Wynns Thomason passed away on January 23, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on August 4, 1944 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Nettie Elizabeth Akin of Maury County and Colbert Baker Wynns of Nashville, TN. She was predeceased by her only sibling, Frances Knudtson Marrus.
She graduated from the Girls Preparatory School in...
Karen Darlene Andrasko
Jan 23, 2023
Karen Darlene Andrasko, age 67 of Nolensville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 23, 2023.
Karen was born in Abilene, TX on May 2, 1955, daughter of the late Maxie F. Baack & Alice Gotcher.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, William D. Baack & Boyde Baack.
Karen...
Donald Eugene Srygley Sr.
Jan 22, 2023
Donald "Donnie" Eugene Srygley Sr, age 83, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born in Spring Valley, Alabama but very well known in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Donnie was a cutting tools salesman, but his real love and passion was music that he developed at a young age. As a talented musician, he made his...
Rita Mae Melichar
Jan 21, 2023
Rita Mae Melichar, age 85 of Franklin, TN passed away January 21, 2023. She was born in New York, NY to the late Joseph and Mary Whelan.
Rita was a caring, fun-loving friend to those who knew her for decades and those she just met. Her passions were many, from her family to serving those in need with...
Amy Dyan Kron
Jan 21, 2023
Heaven gained a new angel as precious Amy gained her wings on January 21, 2023. She was able to run to their welcoming with open arms. With her infectious smile and a little bit of sass, she touched everyone’s life she met with love. She is survived by her loving parents, mother, Bonnie Hohler and her husband Bruce, father,...
Barbara Jean (Hartley) Dodd
Jan 20, 2023
Barbara Jean (Hartley) Dodd, age 77 of Columbia, TN passed away January 20, 2023 with her husband, son, and family by her side. She attended College Grove Church of Christ. Jean was born in Franklin, TN to the late Marvin Hartley and Irene (Childress) Hartley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Bryan Dodd; brothers, Billy Hartley and Frank Hartley. Jean is survived by her loving husband of...
Candelario Aramis Martinez
Jan 19, 2023
CANDELARIO ARAMIS MARTINEZ, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in Tennessee surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Linda Lewis Martinez; his beloved daughters, Linda Maria Martinez, Flavia Martinez, Lesvia Martinez; three cherished grandchildren and 2 special great-grandchildren. The family will receive guests on Sunday, January 22, 2023 from 4-6PM at...
Cathy Lee Barnes Williams
Jan 19, 2023
Cathy Lee Barnes Williams, age 68, of Franklin Tennessee, departed this earth to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 19th, following an extended illness. Cathy was a native of Sissonville West Virginia and has lived in Williamson County TN since 1984. She is preceded in death by her father Robert Lee Barnes and is survived...
Carmine Robert "Bob" Iannacone
Jan 19, 2023
Carmine Robert “Bob” Iannacone, age 85 of Brentwood, TN, dedicated to his career and a loving father, passed away at his home on January 19, 2023, with his wife and daughters by his side.
A resident of Williamson County for 37 years. Former Director of Economic Development for Williamson County for 16 years. His career attracted key investors...
Eugene Gary Bishop
Jan 17, 2023
Eugene Gary Bishop, age 74 of Nolensville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
Gary was born Detroit, MI on March 5, 1948, son of the late Eugene Edmund & Anne Bishop.
He went to school at Fraser High School. He married Carol Ann Bishop on May 24th, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan. He...
Ross Comeaux
Jan 17, 2023
Ross Whitfield Comeaux of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away on January 17, 2023 in Nashville, TN. He was 46. Ross will be sadly missed by his loving wife Mila, as well as his two daughters Cora (7) and Evie (4). Ross is also survived by his mother Kathleen Gerdes Comeaux, two brothers Gregory Comeaux (Amy) of Pineville, LA and Dr....
Joseph Earl Simmons
Jan 17, 2023
Joseph Earl Simmons, age 33 of Thompson’s Station, TN passed away on January 17, 2023. He was born on October 2, 1989 to parents Mark and Laura (Kennedy) Simmons in Landstuhl, Germany, while Mark was serving in the U.S. Air Force. When his dad’s service in the military ended in 1991, Joe (along with his parents and big sister, Kelsey)...
William "Bill" Gillett
Jan 15, 2023
William Allen “Bill” Gillett passed away on January 15, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Parks “Betty” Gillett, his daughters Elizabeth (Kent) Sweatt, Jennifer Gillett and Emily (Danny) Rosen and his grandchildren Jackson (Madeline) Sweatt, Caroline Sweatt and Grey Rosen. Bill was born on April 23, 1937...
Loretta Inglis
Jan 13, 2023
Loretta Fay Inglis age 84 of Arrington, Tennessee passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. She was a member of Triune Baptist Church and served on the Communion Committee and Prayer team. She loved to read, work puzzles, gardening and genealogy. Loretta was loving, gentle, hardworking and a generous cook. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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