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Frances Clifton

Frances Clifton

Aug 2, 2022

Frances Elizabeth Haas Clifton (91), who her friends and family affectionately called Liz or Granny, passed away August 2, 2022, in College Grove, Tennessee.

She was born on March 18,1931 to Blanch and Henry Haas in Jackson, Tennessee where she spent her childhood.  She moved to Memphis, Tennessee when she was 10 and graduated from Tech High...

Mona Duty

Mona Duty

Aug 1, 2022

Mona Lee Lucas Duty died August 1, 2022 just days after celebrating her 92nd birthday. Though mentally distanced in recent years with the development of Alzheimer’s, Mona never lacked in the giving and receiving of love with those who knew her best. Surrounded by a grateful family, sharing rich memories, many tears, and lots of warm laughter, she was...

Opal Neely

Opal Neely

Jul 31, 2022

Opal Yvonne “Bunny” Neely, age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away on July 31, 2022. She was born in Kansas City, MO to the late Boyd and Lanore Cousins. She loved horses, the mountains, and sailing with her sister. She is preceded by her husband of 24 years, Peter M. Neely and brother Jack Cousins. She is survived by...

Michael Keil

Michael Keil

Jul 30, 2022

Michael Edward Keil age 66 of Thompsons Station, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 30, 2022.

Mike was born in Evansville, Indiana on April 11th, 1956. Mike developed a passion for music from a young age and was a self-taught drummer. A spirited kid, Mike loved playing ping-pong and running around with cousins.

After graduating...

Martha Hill

Martha Hill

Jul 30, 2022

Martha Jane Hill, age 81 of Nashville, TN passed away July 30, 2022 at her home. She was born in Louisville, KY to the late William & Martha Kaiser. Martha formerly attended Sozo Community Church in East Nashville. She loved music and was very talented with playing instruments and song writing. Martha was the activities director for local nursing...

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Jul 28, 2022

Charlie Ray Smith, age 76, died July 28, 2022.  He was the son of Nannie Lou and Richard H. Smith. He retired in 2016 from Williamson County Juvenile Services after 41 years.  He worked on the boards of several civic and professional organizations, including Crime Stoppers and Juvenile Court Workers Association.  As a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church,...

Judith Maitland

Judith Maitland

Jul 26, 2022

Judith Andre Maitland, age 88 of Franklin,TN passed away on July 26, 2022.  She was born in St. Louis, MO to the late Harry and Marcella Drozda. She is preceded by her husband of 67 years, Harry Maitland.  She is survived by children Mark, Lisa and Andrea.  She has 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was a devoted and...

Virginia Clifton

Virginia Clifton

Jul 25, 2022

Virginia Marie (Ginger) Turner Clifton is forever at her Richard’s side, having slipped quietly from her earthly home on July 25, 2022.  In her last days she was surrounded by family and love.

Born in Atlanta, life would carry her to live in Kentucky, Florida, Kansas, California, Georgia and ultimately Tennessee. She was a lifelong ambassador for...

Nancy Beard

Nancy Beard

Jul 24, 2022

Nancy Martin Beard of Franklin passed away surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer on July 24, 2022. She was born on May 14, 1937, in Shelbyville, TN, to parents Clark and Irene Martin.

She is preceded in death by her husband James (Jim) Beard, who passed in November 2005.

Nancy taught math...

Elisabeth Moye

Elisabeth Moye

Jul 24, 2022

FRANKLIN, TN

Elisabeth Dunnington Moye, known to friends and family as Betty, died peacefully at the age of 90 on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Funeral services will be held in Franklin at 5 p.m. on Thursday July 28 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in...

Kathleen Burns

Kathleen Burns

Jul 23, 2022

Kathleen Mealer Burns age 84 of Franklin, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. Kathleen was a member of the Parkway Church of Christ. She loved to travel and spending time with family and Church family. Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Elliot Burns; parents, G.P. and Katie Mealer; siblings, James Mealer, Gilbert Paul Mealer, Jr., Roy...

Molly Griggs

Molly Griggs

Jul 23, 2022

GRIGGS,

MOLLY BOONE GRIGGS, age 56, passed away surrounded by her family on July 23, 2022. She is preceded in death by her father, Ben Charles Boone. She is survived by her loving mother, Pauline Boone; her beloved husband of 29 years, Bryan Griggs; cherished children, Ben T. Griggs, Brittany Hartsock and her husband Houston; adored grandchildren,...

Ruth Moore

Ruth Moore

Jul 23, 2022

Ruth Locke Moore passed away on July 23, 2022. She was a very devoted wife and mother.

Upon the birth of their only child Julian she became a full-time wife and mother but was so much more than that, she touched many lives, was a blessing to family members, many friends, and many church friends at Grassland...

Marshall Foster

Marshall Foster

Jul 22, 2022

Dr. Marshall E. Foster, founder of The Mayflower Institute and The World History Institute, moar beloved husband, father, friend, author and educator died July 22, 2022 after being hospitalized due to complications from pancreatic cancer.  Dr. Foster is survived by his life long love, Trish (Quigley); their son Darin Foster, and his wife Jennifer; and their daughter Dana Lynne Vrechek,...

Robert Williams II

Robert Williams II

Jul 22, 2022

Robert Paul Williams, age 56 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022. Paul enjoyed music, drawing, paint and riding his motorcycle. He was a big outdoors man.  Paul was known to many as “Pauly Calzone” on the CB radio.  He was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle and a true truck drivers’ friend.

Paul was preceded by his...

Alexander Humphrey

Alexander Humphrey

Jul 21, 2022

HUMPHREY

ALEXANDER “Alex” TODD HUMPHREY, age 21, passed away on July 21, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Todd Humphrey and his grandmother, Carol Aronis. He is survived by his loving mother, Rachelle Moore and husband Jamie; cherished grandparents, John and Lois Humphrey, Dr. Alexander Aronis, Jimmy and Linda Moore, beloved brother; Austan Moore;...

Rose Valcarcel

Rose Valcarcel

Jul 20, 2022

Rose Deperino Valcarcel, age 90 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

Rose was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 8, 1931, daughter to the late Anthony & Grace Deperino.

She was a longtime resident of Franklin, TN and a member of St, Philip Catholic Church.  Rose...

Thomas Burns

Thomas Burns

Jul 19, 2022

Thomas J. Burns Jr. (Tom), age 90, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his wife and children, on July 19, 2022 in Spring Hill, Tennessee.

Tom was born on February 13, 1932 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Thomas Joseph Burns, Sr. and Edna Thomason Burns.  A 1950 graduate of Father Ryan High School in...

Harry Marlin

Harry Marlin

Jul 18, 2022

Harry Lee Marlin, age 66 of Bon Aqua, TN passed away July 17, 2022. He was born in Franklin, TN to the late Walter & Lillie Marlin. Harry was a huge Nashville Predators, Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Braves fan. He loved all things Rock & Roll! Harry worked for CPS for over 20 years. He later worked for Nashville...

Shirley Hooper

Shirley Hooper

Jul 18, 2022

Shirley Eurene Smith Hooper, age 84 of Franklin, TN passed away July 18, 2022.  Member of Fourth Avenue Church of Christ. Preceded in death by parents, Lonnie F. and Narvie Potts Smith; brothers, Lonnie Fleet Smith, Jr. and Ronald Eugene Smith. Survived by:  husband, Charles Franklin “Frank” Hooper; son, Charles “Phil” Hooper (Wendy Carter); daughters, Jana (Rex) Slatton and...