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Jimmy Dillingham

Jimmy Dillingham

Jan 26, 2022

Jimmy DeWayne Dillingham, age 66 of Burns, TN passed away January 26, 2022. Jimmy was employed as a mechanic with Division 2 and was formally employed with Kenworth and Civil Construction. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Audie and Carolyn Southall Dillingham. He is survived by a son, Daniel Mack Dillingham; daughter, Jessica Dillingham; brother, Jerry...

Polly White

Polly White

Jan 25, 2022

Janie Polly Sawyer White of Spring Hill, TN and a former long time resident of Franklin, TN passed away January 25, 2022 in Columbia, TN. Born in Williamson County to the late John Allen Sawyer and Emma Eudora Ford Sawyer. Polly was retired from Black & Decker and member of Grassland Baptist Church. Polly enjoyed painting, search word puzzles,...

Flodine Duke

Flodine Duke

Jan 24, 2022

Flodine Duke, age 93 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022.

Flodine was born in Nashville, TN on December 13, 1928, daughter of the late James Newton Lewis and Hettie Adeline Howard. She was educated at Cohn and Hume Fogg in Nashville, TN. She married James L. Duke on...

Patrick Peltier

Patrick Peltier

Jan 23, 2022

Patrick Flanigan Peltier, age 50 of Franklin, TN passed away January 23, 2022 after a brief and valiant battle with cancer. Formerly of Kenosha, WI, he completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin at Parkside and earned his Master’s degree at Loyola University in Chicago, IL. Pat served as a trusted advisor and partner in every role...

Shirley Turner

Shirley Turner

Jan 23, 2022

Shirley Jeanette Turner passed away on January 23, 2022, after a brief illness. She was the wife of William Turner, a research chemist and chemical industry executive, for 61 years until her passing.

Born in Damon, TX, she was the daughter of Nelson Winebrenner and Essie Von Cannon Winebrenner, both deceased. She was also preceded in death...

Chester Kross

Chester Kross

Jan 23, 2022

Chester Frank Kross, 99 of Franklin, TN was born in Salem, Ma on December 25, 1922 to Veronica (Pienkos) and Andrew Kross who emigrated from Poland in 1913.

Chester graduated from Salem High School in 1940 and then enlisted in the US Navy.   After training he went to Brooklyn, NY to commission the navy’s newest battleship the...

Thelma Jean Byrd

Thelma Jean Byrd

Jan 23, 2022

Thelma Jean Langley Byrd, age 93 of Franklin, TN passed away January 23, 2022.  Retired after thirty one years of service with CPS Industries.  Member of First Presbyterian Church where she was active in the church choir for many years.  Preceded in death by husband, Herman Nolan Byrd; parents, Albert Eugene and Lela Evelyn Gardner Langley; brothers, A.E. “Pete”...

William "Bill" Oxley

William "Bill" Oxley

Jan 23, 2022

William Pinson "Bill" Oxley

Memphis - 78 of Memphis, Tn., died peacefully on January 23, 2022, from natural causes. Bill was born on March 30, 1943, to Corinne (nee Pinson) and Otto Ellsworth (O. E.) Oxley in Memphis, Tn. His parents owned and operated several private airports in the Memphis area over many years. The most well-known...

Bobbe "Beegie" Long Adair

Bobbe "Beegie" Long Adair

Jan 23, 2022

Bobbe “Beegie” Long Adair, age 84, passed away January 23, 2022, at her home in Franklin, TN. “Beegie” grew up in Cave City, Kentucky, where she began taking piano lessons at age five. She continued to study piano throughout college, earning a B.S. in Music Education at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. During and after college, she...

Vera Reed

Vera Reed

Jan 22, 2022

Vera Allein Reed, age 71 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away January 22, 2022. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Davis & Virginia Lovett. Vera was retired as a registered nurse after 48 years of service in the Franklin and Nashville area hospitals and clinics. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Tyler Batey; brother,...

Howard Green

Howard Green

Jan 20, 2022

Howard Leon Green, age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away January 20, 2022. He was a native of Williamson County and was the owner and operator of Franklin Small Engine. He was a veteran and served in the U.S Army. Preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Anna Margaret McCoy Green, brothers, Duck Green, Douglas Green, Doris Green...

Angela Hillard

Angela Hillard

Jan 20, 2022

ANGELA KAY HILLARD, passed away on January 20, 2022 surrounded by her family. She is preceded by her Mother and Father, Sandra and Austin Isenberger. She is survived by two brothers Douglas Isenberger and Darren Isenberger. Her devoted and adoring husband of 30 years, Michael Hillard; Beloved Children: Misty Hillard, Michael  Hillard Jr., William “BJ” Hillard, Brittany Hillard, Kiyler Dowdy,...

Kathleen (Kathy) Sheedy Harrod

Kathleen (Kathy) Sheedy Harrod

Jan 20, 2022

Kathleen (Kathy) Lucile Sheedy Harrod, age 99, of Franklin, TN, passed away January 20, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on October 16, 1922, the daughter of the late Lucile and Leo Sheedy.  Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, John Price Harrod, Jr.; son, John Price Harrod III; son-in-law, William Estes III; and...

Howard Yancy

Howard Yancy

Jan 19, 2022

Howard Hughes Yancy, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away January 19, 2022. He was a 9th generation lifelong resident of Williamson County. Howard retired from the U.S. Post Office at Five Points in Franklin after 35 years of service. He was a member of Walker Baptist Church, the Franklin Civitan Club and also volunteered with Meals on Wheels...

Dorothy Sokol

Dorothy Sokol

Jan 19, 2022

Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Dorothy Mary Sokol, age 83 went home to be with Lord on January 19, 2022

Survived by her loving husband of 61 years, James E Sokol; three sons, David (Kathy) Sokol, Mark (Sandra) Sokol, and Jim Sokol; daughter, Sandra Sokol Kiger (Chris); Eight grandchildren, D.J. (Charlotte) Sokol, Jessica (Trevor)...

Dr. James Taylor, Jr.

Dr. James Taylor, Jr.

Jan 19, 2022

Dr. James R. Taylor, Jr. was born on April 12, 1947, in Greenwood, Mississippi to Violet Fox Taylor and James Robert Taylor, Sr. He graduated from Mississippi State. University and the University of Louisville dental school. He was married for 49 ½ years to Beverly Lampton Taylor. After dental school they made their home in Cleveland, Mississippi where they raised...

James Reising

James Reising

Jan 19, 2022

James Edward “Jim” Reising, age 80, died on 19 January, 2022, at home in Spring Hill, TN, surrounded by his family and listening to his favorite music.

Jim was born in Gary, Indiana, on February 16, 1941 to Alice and Wesley Reising. He grew up in Kankakee, IL, graduating from St. Patrick High School in 1959. He...

Shelley Gillham

Shelley Gillham

Jan 18, 2022

It is with sad hearts that we announce the death of Shelley Renee (Peterson) Gillham. Shelley was born on June 21, 1971 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Neil and Janelle Peterson of Muskegon. She graduated from Muskegon High School in 1991. She lived there until she moved to the Nashville, Tennessee area in 2010. She was a standout employee...

Brenda Ann Crews

Brenda Ann Crews

Jan 18, 2022

BRENDA ANN CAMPBELL CREWS, aged 72 years, entered eternal life on January 18, 2022. Her spirit lives on in her two children, four grandchildren, and extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life. She was a bright light in this world and will be deeply missed.

Brenda was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to Clarence...

John Fox, Jr.

John Fox, Jr.

Jan 16, 2022

John Fox, Jr., age 74, of Nashville, TN passed away January 16, 2022. He was a graduate of Hillwood High School in Nashville, TN, class of 65, where he played four years on the football team. John was employed with the State of Tennessee for 28 years. He was a member of Bellevue Lodge #716. John was preceded in...