Jun 22, 2022

Dr. Harold Edwin Helms, 94, passed away on June 22, 2022 at Maristone Assisted Living in Franklin, TN.  Harold was the youngest of seven children born in Concord, NC to William and Zella Mae Helms on January 23, 1928.  He married Winona Elaine Cameron on July 13, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA.  They had four children, eight grandchildren and...

Jun 22, 2022

Margaret L Poteete, age 91, devoted sister, aunt and friend passed away June 22, 2022. Preceded in death by her parents Thomas Ross and Willie Mae Poteete, sisters Betty Jones, Lynia Davis, Elizabeth Poteete, Ethel Johnson, brother Thomas Ross Poteete Jr. She is survived by sisters Virginia Jones, Mary Ruth Toungette, Grace Morris and brother German Poteete. Additionally she...

Jun 22, 2022

Virginia Ann Brown Hammox “Jenny”, 89, Franklin, TN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 22, 2022, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.

Virginia was preceded in death by her son Ronnie Denis Ragsdale, her father James Thomas Brown, her mother Mary Huffman Brown...

Jun 21, 2022

James Calvin Karnes, Sr., age 88 of Lawrenceburg, TN formerly of Franklin, TN passed away June 21, 2022. Former owner of Rock City Piping Contractors, as a mechanical contractor he traveled with his company and performed work locally and internationally. After his retirement, he contracted with several local mechanical contractors and served as a consultant estimator. Jimmy was a...

Jun 20, 2022

Harrison Bailey Hester of Brentwood TN passed away on June 20, 2022. He was 24 years old.

Harrison graduated from Brentwood High School in 2016.  He had a love for cars, animals, and drawing and working with his hands, but most of all, his family and friends.

Harrison was intense and artistic.  He saw life...

Jun 19, 2022

Wanda Charlotte Akin Hatcher, 92, of Franklin, TN, crossed over to heaven on Sunday, June 19, 2022. She was a 1946 graduate of Pontiac High School, Michigan. Wanda was a devoted Christian, always an active member of church (Fourth Avenue Church of Christ in her last years) and she loved to pray. Her love and devotion to her husband,...

Jun 19, 2022

Lila Iris Liss Wassenaar, age 90, of Franklin, TN died Sunday, June 19, 2022. She retired at age 80 from Unilever Corporation in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey where she served in Customer Service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arby and Rebecca Ruth Liss and brother, Doug Liss. Ms. Wassenaar is survived by her daughters, Susan (Denis)...

Jun 19, 2022

Carol Jean Kepler Rice, 84 years of age, of Springfield, OH, passed away on June 19, 2022, in Franklin, TN. Amazing mother, grandmother, friend and Christian, who longed for heaven and is at peace in the arms of her Lord and Savior.   She leaves a legacy of serving, laughter, love, and was a prayer warrior that covered her family,...

Jun 18, 2022

Ruby C White Roberts, age 87 of Franklin, TN went to be with the Lord June 18, 2022. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Walter & Mattie Crutcher. She was a member of Craigfield Methodist Church. She enjoyed visiting Amish Country in Ethridge, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard “L.S.” White, Jr.;...

Jun 17, 2022

Jon Anthony Duncan, age 72, unexpectedly passed away peacefully June 17, 2022 at his home in Burwood, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Polly Barker Duncan and Herman Taylor Duncan. He is survived by his brother, Joe Duncan of Seattle, WA; sister, Beth Duncan Glasgow (Richard) of Columbiana, AL; loving and caring cousins; Judy Hayes, Larry...

Jun 17, 2022

Christopher Michael Rice, age 35 of Spring Hill, TN passed away June 17, 2022. He was born in Syracuse, NY to Michael and Patricia Rice.

He is preceded in death by his father Michael Rice.

Christopher is survived by his wife Cynthia, a 6-year-old daughter Hadley Rice and a daughter on the way Kathryn Jean...

Jun 16, 2022

Catherine “Cathy” Ann Hughes, age 75, of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully June 16, 2022, following a valiant struggle with AML. Cathy was born October 21, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN to Tom and Bernice Gantert (the 2nd of 8 children).  After graduating from St. Thomas High School (class of 1964) in Memphis, TN, she attended St. Thomas School of...

Jun 15, 2022

Sue Billingsby Harper, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away June 15, 2022. Mary Sue Billingsby Harper was born April 1, 1934 in Dresden, TN. She started her career in Chattanooga as a head start teacher. Sue retired after twenty five years of service as Director of the Fannie Battle Day Home in Nashville. Her passion was helping children, including...

Jun 14, 2022

Sara Evelyn Gatlin, age 92 of Franklin, TN passed away June 14, 2022. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Walter & Eunice Ferguson Gatlin. Evelyn was a small business owner, and always the entrepreneur.  She had a zest for life, loved a good meal, and lived to line dance!  Many were able to call her friend....

Jun 14, 2022

Debra Dunn McCowan, age 71 of Franklin, TN passed away June 14, 2022. She was born on October 1, 1950, to William Douglas and Evelyn Pope Dunn, who both preceded her in death.  She spent her formative years in West Point, Ms., where she graduated from high school in 1968.  She graduated from MSU with a BS in

Jun 14, 2022

Phelan Ray Johnson, age 68 of Franklin, TN passed away June 14, 2022. He was born in Lewisburg, TN to the late Thomas & Ruby Johnson. Phelan worked as a Registered Nurse at Vanderbilt for over 38 years before retiring. He also worked briefly at Maury County Hospital, St. Thomas Hospital, and Williamson County Hospital prior to beginning his...

Jun 14, 2022

Paul Bernard Billings age 81 of Brentwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 14, 2022 with his children by his side.

Paul was born August 1, 1940 in Burlison, TN.  He was a graduate of Munford High School Class of 1958.  As the first college graduate in his family, he received his Bachelor of Engineering from the...

Jun 13, 2022

Charles Hudson Ogilvie, 70, of Franklin, passed away the morning of June 13th, 2022, peacefully, at home, devoted brother, David George Ogilvie, by his bedside. A hauntingly handsome man with Kennedy-esque features, his childhood was spent in the South of France with Guilford and Margaret Ogilvie, ex-pat parents who themselves resembled matinee idols of a bygone era. Yet it...

Jun 13, 2022

Virginia “Jenny” Lewis, age 84 of Brentwood, TN passed away June 13, 2022.  Jenny previously was employed as a preschool teacher at Holly Tree Gap Child Care Center.  In her early years, she was a softball coach for both of her daughters.  Preceded in death by husband, Joseph Henry Lewis; son, Joseph Henry “Joey” Lewis II; grandchildren, Erik J....

Jun 12, 2022

Glenn Allen Bolton, Sr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2022 after a long life and a short illness. Glenn was born in Ohio on December 10, 1929 as the 11th of 13 children to Harry Brents and Bertha Fred Bolton.  The family lived on farms throughout Kentucky and Tennessee but mainly called middle Tennessee home.  He was...