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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 16, 2022

William Franklin Andrews, 83, passed away January 16, 2022.  A 1957 graduate of Franklin High School, Frank, as he was known, married the girl he had walked to school since she was in first grade, Carolyn Smithson, in 1959. Born Dec. 11, 1938 to feuding parents who divorced and abandoned him before he was two years old, Frank was...

Jan 15, 2022

Hua Chau, age 46 of Franklin, TN passed away January 15, 2022. He left this Earth for Heaven, taking the heart of so many that loved him along with him. Hua Chau was born February 25, 1975 in Vietnam to Helen and Tony Chau. Hua’s Vietnamese/Cambodian heritage would be a life long source of pride to him, his family,...

Jan 15, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Patrick Sappington, 67, of Spring Hill, passed away in Nashville on Jan. 15, 2022.

Joe was born in Lewisburg, Tennessee, on April 16, 1954, to James and Muriel Sappington. He graduated from Marshall County High School and the University of Memphis.

Joe formerly owned Sappington’s Jewelry in Franklin. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking.

He is survived by his...

Jan 15, 2022

Billy Joe Cox, age 67 of the Leipers Fork Community passed away January 15, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Williamson County where he was deeply loved by his family and friends. Billy Joe was the owner and operator of Cox Roofing. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Jan 15, 2022

With a great sense of loss, we announce the passing of Cristobal (Cris) Melendez, age 96 of Spring Hill, TN, on January 15, 2022. His death follows that of his wife of 74 years, Josephine Melendez. Cris, affectionately known as Abuelo or ‘Belo, is remembered for his unending sense of duty to our country and his devotion to his...

Jan 11, 2022

Dan G. Moore, age 88 of Brentwood, TN passed away January 11, 2022.  Retired electronic technician with the AT & T Company formerly Western Electric with twenty five years of service.  In his early years, he was extremely involved in sports including fast pitch softball, tennis, basketball, bowling, etc. and was exceptional in all activities.  After retirement and even...

Jan 9, 2022

Jerry Ray Johnston, age 65, passed away Sunday, January 9th, 2022 in Franklin TN from complications of Covid pneumonia.  Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Johnston and Dorothy Johnston and his grandparents, Clarence and Mae Johnston who raised him from a small child.    He is survived by his devoted wife of 45 years, Karen Roark Johnston;...