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Raymond Sellwood

Raymond Sellwood

Nov 5, 2021

Raymond W. Sellwood, age 92 of Franklin, TN passed away November 5, 2021.  Veteran of the U. S. Air Force and Navy.  He was a commercial pilot for Northwest Airlines and retired as the Vice President of flight operations.  Preceded in death by parents, Joseph W. and Juanita Law Sellwood; loving wife of 64 years who passed away April...

Josephine Wright

Josephine Wright

Nov 4, 2021

Josephine McKee “Jo” Wright died November 4, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Douglas Wright; parents, Marshall & Elizabeth Hight McKee; brothers, Jack McKee and Harold “Buddy” McKee; sister, Katherine Balleu. Survived by her children, Douglas L. Wright of Franklin, TN and Jami W. Eller of Brentwood, TN; grandchildren, Rachel (Robert) Harris, Will Wright and...

Dorothy Sweeney

Dorothy Sweeney

Nov 3, 2021

Dorothy Agnes Sweeney, age 88 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

Dorothy was born in Coffeyville, KS on September 17, 1933, daughter of the late John & Bernadette Snow.

She went to school at Field Mckinley Memorial High School, followed by two years at Coffeyville Junior...

Glenda Hightower

Glenda Hightower

Nov 2, 2021

Glenda Nash Hightower, age 85 of Arrington, TN passed away October 29, 2021.  Born in Nashville and grew up as a preacher’s daughter.  She was a member of Berry’s Chapel Church of Christ for 51 years where she taught first grade for 20 years.  Recently attended Smyrna Church of Christ where currently four generations are attending.  She worked in...

Rice Hargrove

Rice Hargrove

Nov 2, 2021

Rice Taylor Hargrove, age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away November 2, 2021. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was born in Franklin, TN to the late Doyle & Ella Hargrove. He was a member and deacon of Leipers Fork Church of Christ. Rice was the owner and operator of Southall Sanitation. He is preceded...

Elizabeth Steinbach

Elizabeth Steinbach

Nov 2, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Steinbach, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away November 2, 2021. Elizabeth was an only child who moved to Brentwood in 2009 to be with her daughter, son in law and grandchildren. She gave her whole life to watching her grandchildren grow up. She never missed any events of them. She loved to read and watch all...

Gwendolyn Tucker

Gwendolyn Tucker

Nov 1, 2021

Gwendolyn Sue Tucker, age 67, of Brentwood, TN passed away on November 1, 2021. She was born on July 17, 1954, in Fayetteville, TN. Gwen previously served as President and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Green Hills Civitan Club having joined the club in January of 2008. She is preceded in death by her...

Charles Gregory, Sr.

Charles Gregory, Sr.

Nov 1, 2021

Charles “Charlie” Michael Gregory, Sr. age 70 of Spring Hill, TN passed away November 1, 2021. He was born in Hartsville, TN to the late Ray & Margaret Gregory. He was a meat cutter for 43 years for Kroger, serving the Nashville and Franklin area locations. He is preceded in death by his granddaughter Sydney Gregory, and his sister,...

Georgiarine Raines

Georgiarine Raines

Nov 1, 2021

Georgiarine “Renie” Raines, age 85 of the Boston Community passed away November 1, 2021 at her home. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Elton & Dora Tidwell. Renie was a member of Thompsons Station Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, William “Tea” Raines; sons, Tim Raines & Jeff Raines; granddaughters, Misty...

Carolyn Wilkins

Carolyn Wilkins

Oct 31, 2021

Carolyn Ann Pewitt Wilkins, 84, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on October 31, 2021.

Carolyn was born in Franklin to Luther and Lucille Pewitt in 1937.  She went to school at David Lipscomb High School and married Edward (Buddy) Wilkins in 1954.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband and parents.  She is survived...

Betty Aston

Betty Aston

Oct 30, 2021

Betty Jean Corum Aston, age 92 of Brentwood, TN, with her loving family by her side, she went home to heaven on October 30, 2021. She was born in Moulton, AL to the late Tom & Sudie Corum. She was married to the love of her life, Jimmy Burch Aston, Sr. for 69 years. He passed away in 2016....

William Turnage

William Turnage

Oct 30, 2021

William Russell Turnage, age 94 of Franklin, TN passed away October 30, 2021. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late John Russell “Bill” Turnage and Willie Belle Pate Turnage. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII. Russell retired from Kroger as a meat cutter. He worked at numerous Kroger’s all over the Middle...

Brian Swann

Brian Swann

Oct 29, 2021

Entertainment veteran and musician Brian "Ashley” Swann passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at the age of 73.  He fought and beat cancer this year, only later to succumb to related complications. Ashley was surrounded by his fiancé and love of his life Lynn and many friends in his final days, who will now continue to honor his...

Linda Petty

Linda Petty

Oct 28, 2021

Linda Dianne Mahan Petty, age 73 of Franklin, TN passed away October 28, 2021.  Lifelong native of Williamson County, TN.  She was a 1966 graduate of Franklin High School.  Dianne was a kindergarten teacher’s assistant for twenty-five years with the Franklin Special School District.  She was a sister with the Beta Sigma Phi.  Proudly served and known as the...

Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Oct 28, 2021

Sylvia Smith Edwards, 88 of Franklin, Tennessee passed away from Covid pneumonia on Thursday, October 28th, 2021 at Williamson Medical Center.  She was born August 25, 1933 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. During her life, Sylvia graduated from Chattanooga “City” High School, managed and owned a furniture store in Huntsville, Alabama, was a talented interior decorator, meticulous accountant, newspaper reporter, mother...

Otis Bentley

Otis Bentley

Oct 28, 2021

Otis K. Bentley, 95, of the Bethesda Community, passed away October 28, 2021. Otis was born in Joshua, Texas to the late VC Bentley and Ona Lou House Bentley. He was a member of Thompson Station Baptist Church and Bethesda Senior Citizens. He enjoyed flying, woodworking, hunting and fishing. He was a wonderful husband and father and will be...

Gaile Palmer

Gaile Palmer

Oct 27, 2021

Gaile Irene Coley Palmer, age 72 of Franklin, TN passed away October 27, 2021. She was born in Darmstadt Germany to the late Howard L. & Helma Coley.

Gaile was a wonderful mother, grandmother, wife, sister and aunt. Gaile was the glue that held the family together.  She was a person that kept all birthdays, anniversaries and...

Diana Farrish

Diana Farrish

Oct 24, 2021

Kay Edington Farrish passed away on October 24, 2021 after fighting a valiant five year battle with cancer.  She leaves behind her mother, Marion Edington of Memphis TN; sons, Hugh (Nadia) Farrish of Flemington, NJ and Boyd (Misha) Farrish of Brentwood, TN, and six grandkids.  She was beloved “Baba K” to Alexandra, Vitaliya, Vladimir, and Rurik and “KK” to...

Michelle Rikli

Michelle Rikli

Oct 24, 2021

Michelle Cooper Rikli, age 50 of Castalian Springs, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

Michelle was born in Gibraltar, Michigan on February 2, 1971, daughter of J.C. & Gail Cooper.

She went to school at Russell County High School.  She married Tim Davis on August 8, 1998, in Louisville, KY (div); Mike Rikli on...

Mary Mandeville

Mary Mandeville

Oct 21, 2021

Mary Adele Mandeville, 92, of Brentwood, TN passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Adele was born on April 21, 1929, to Maury H. Wall and Zoë Mae Taylor Wall in Lake Rabun, GA. She was raised in Charleston, WV. A graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and Charleston Business School,...