Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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William Carter Arrington
Nov 4, 2026
On the afternoon of November 4, 2026, William Carter Arrington passed away at his home in Franklin, Tennessee.
He was born in Hermitage, Tennessee, on April 5, 1995. He played pee-wee soccer and football for the Grassland Eagles in the Grassland Community and middle school football for the Hillsboro Indians in the Leiper’s Fork Community. The summer before high school he...
B. Wayne Sims
Nov 3, 2026
B. Wayne Sims, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and faithful servant of his community and church, passed away peacefully following an extended illness on November 3, 2026.
Born on May 25, 1938, in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, Wayne was the son of the late Belton Sims and Lois Irwin Sims. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Ray Sims.
Wayne graduated...
Caroline Jones Cross
Nov 1, 2026
Caroline Jones Cross of Franklin, Tennessee, died on November 1, 2026, following a long and active life. She was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on July 16, 1931, to the late Ruth Forrest Jordan and late Tom Fox Jones.
Her husband, James William Cross III, preceded her in death in 1993. She traveled to Germany while he was serving in the U.S....
John "Buck" Berry Ringer
Oct 31, 2026
Mr. John Berry “Buck” Ringer, age 89 of Franklin, Tennessee died October 31, 2026. Born on February 23, 1937, in Troup County, Georgia, to Jerome Ringer and Mary Jackson Ringer, he was the third of four children. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Jerome Ringer and Peggy Harley, and son Kenneth Ringer.
Buck’s life was defined by a...
Alyx Christopher Moten
Oct 30, 2026
Alyx Christopher Moten, age 32 of Middle Tennessee passed away unexpectedly October 30, 2026 in Lincoln, NE. He was in the first graduating class of South Gibson County High School in 2012 in Medina, TN. Alyx was baptized last year on August 17 and spent his final months pursuing Christ with eagerness. Everyone who knew Alyx knew him as a...
Billie Tomlin Glenn
Oct 30, 2026
Billie Tomlin Glenn, age 83 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away October 30, 2026. She was born in Williamson County, TN to the late Marvin & Nell Tomlin. Billie retired from South Central Bell with over twenty years of service. After retirement she and her husband started junking and antiquing. Buying and selling rare finds that they found during their...
Joni Alane Hardwick Maliszewski
Oct 29, 2026
Joni Hardwick Maliszewski
March 14, 1956 – October 29, 2026
Joni Alane (Hardwick) Maliszewski passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family on October 29, 2026, after a 5-year fight with stage IV lung cancer.
Joni is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Lance Maliszewski, her sister June (Hardwick) Broyles, along with her daughters Alison (Maliszewski) Brooks, husband Noah and...
Beulah Pierce Chunn
Oct 28, 2026
Beulah Pierce Chunn, age 98 of Williamson County, TN passed away October 28, 2026. Beulah was a lifelong Williamson County resident. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Beulah worked for over ten years at Williamson County Bank as a bank teller. When she retired from the bank she and her husband opened D & B Antiques in...
Laura Michelle Cameron
Oct 27, 2026
Laura Michelle Cameron, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on October 27, 2026, at the age of 54. She was born on October 19, 1972, in Charleston, South Carolina.
Laura will be remembered with love by those who knew her and by the family who meant so much to her throughout her life. She graduated from Battle Ground Academy in 1990, a...
Alice Faye Taylor
Oct 27, 2026
Alice Faye Taylor, age 74, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2026. She was born in Lawrence County, Tennessee, to the late James Warren Blackwood and Lucille Moore Blackwood.
Alice enjoyed reading and often sent her husband, John, to the library to bring home books for her to enjoy. She was a fan of Tennessee Vols football, Southwest...
Kenneth James Dunlap Jr.
Oct 25, 2026
Kenneth James Dunlap Jr., of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on October 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 9, 1957, in Huntsville, Alabama.
Ken graduated from Bob Jones High School with the class of 1975. He graduated from the Police Academy and served as a police officer with the Huntsville Police Department for several years. He...
James Ralph Allen
Oct 24, 2026
James Ralph Allen May 19, 1954 - October 24, 2026
James Ralph “Jim” Allen, beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather, passed away on October 24 at the age of 72. Born in Reidsville, North Carolina, on May 19, 1954, Jim spent his early childhood there and in Charlotte before his family moved to Columbia, South Carolina, where he came of age...
Teddy Nelson Sharp
Oct 24, 2026
Teddy Nelson Sharp, age 69 of Franklin, TN passed away October 24, 2026 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Huntland, TN to the late Jimmie Lee Sharp Turner and Joe Sharp.
Teddy had a natural gift for sales, an entrepreneurial spirit, and an incredible talent for building custom automotive speaker cabinets. He founded Audio Enhancers in...
Ben Charles Bono III
Oct 23, 2026
Ben Charles "Chuck" Bono III, 78, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, faith, and a life well lived.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Chuck spent most of his life in the city he called home before moving to Franklin, Tennessee, six years ago. He earned his undergraduate degree from Millikin...
Thomas Jarrell Burke
Oct 19, 2026
Thomas Jarrell Burke age 74 of Franklin, passed away Monday October 19, 2026. A native of Ross, California, he was the son of the late Eugene James and Sammie Jarrell Burke. He is also preceded in death by his brother James Burke.
Mr. Burke is survived by his loving wife Patricia Burke, his brother, John and his wife Terri, Nephews, Cody,...
Philip Charles Dixon
Oct 16, 2026
Philip Charles Dixon was born in Flushing, New York, on July 24, 1952, to Harold Frederick Eldon Dixon and Doris Edith Page Dixon. He passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026, surrounded by family.Phil’s life was shaped by his love for Anne and their family, his Savior Jesus Christ, and a curiosity that carried him across cultures and continents.Phil grew...
Deborah Druwilla "Dru" Milligan
Oct 15, 2026
Deborah Druwilla "Dru" Milligan, age 67 of Franklin, TN, passed away October 15, 2026. She was born in Sparta, TN to the late Kenneth and Mildred Reeves Milligan on New Years Eve, 1958 and their lives were blessed by Dru's birth.
Dru is lovingly survived by her husband of 22 years, Joseph “Joe” A. Otterpohl, and their cherished dog, Nubbins, of...
James N Jenkins
Oct 15, 2026
Jenkins, Mr. James Norman, age 85, of Franklin, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on October 15th, 2026. James will be remembered for his steadfast faith, devotion to family, and enduring commitment to his church and community. A lifelong craftsman, James spent his 40-year career in the construction trade as a carpenter. In retirement, he found fulfillment in...
Lois Eileen Farrish
Oct 14, 2026
Lois Eileen Farrish
September 16, 1946 – October 14, 2026
Lois Eileen Farrish, née Mattingly, passed away on October 14, 2026, at the age of 80.
Born on September 16, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky, Lois was the beloved daughter of Reita and Robert Mattingly.
Lois is survived by her husband of over 60 years, John Farrish; her children, Lisa Landers and Ken Landers, and...
Dan Lucian Novacovici
Oct 13, 2026
Dan Lucian Novacovici, age 90, of Franklin, TN, passed away on October 13, 2026. He was born in Bucharest, Romania, to the late Nicolae and Lucia Novacovici.
Dan and his family left Romania as political refugees, traveling through France before settling in the United States. A civil engineer in Romania, Dan built a new life in Princeton, New Jersey, where he...
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