Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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William "Bill" Freeman Smith
Sep 1, 2026
William (Bill) Freeman Smith passed away on September 1, 2026, at the age of 94. A native of Monroe, Louisiana, Bill was born on February 4, 1932, in Bastrop, Louisiana, as his family had been evacuated from Monroe due to the historic Ouachita Parish Flood of 1932. He received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1954, before joining...
Marguerite Smithson Cannon
Sep 1, 2026
Marguerite Smithson Cannon, age 98, died peacefully September 1, 2026 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born March 28, 1928 in Cannon County, TN to Grady Smithson and Elizabeth Odom Smithson. She graduated from Woodbury High School and Tennessee Tech University. She then began her career with the US Agricultural Extension Service in Gainsboro, Cookeville and ultimately...
Linda Sue Mealer
Aug 31, 2026
Linda Sue Mealer, of Fairview, Tennessee, passed away on August 31, 2026, in Fairview, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 10, 1950, in Franklin, Tennessee.
Linda will be remembered with love by those who knew her and by the family who shared in her life. She was a member of Leiper’s Fork Church of Christ, a faith...
Joe Marshall Cottrell,Sr
Aug 30, 2026
Joe Marshall Cottrell, Sr., 85, of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Joe was born on August 26, 1941, in Lester, Alabama, to Oscar and Bessie Cottrell, who preceded him in death. He grew up in Minor Hill, Tennessee, where he graduated from Minor Hill High School. He later attended Middle...
Milton Lee Woodside
Aug 30, 2026
Milton Lee Woodside, age 77, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Born at his family home in Williamson County, TN Milton was the youngest of seven children. He was preceded in death by his parents, William “Bill” and Annie Lee Roberson Woodside; his brothers, Dan Woodside, James Woodside, Charles Woodside, and Johnny Woodside; and his sister,...
Linda Faye Carter
Aug 29, 2026
Linda Faye Carter, age 77, of Columbia, TN, passed away on August 29, 2026, in Nashville, TN.
Linda was born in Franklin, TN, to the late Clyde and Gladys Beasley. She was a feisty, funny, loving, and caring woman who never hesitated to tell you exactly how she felt. She was our Wonder Woman and brought laughter and joy to those...
William Keith Slemp
Aug 28, 2026
Keith Slemp, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on August 28, 2026, at the age of 74. After an honorable year-long fight against cancer, he spent his final days at home surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 17, 1952, in Johnson City, Tennessee, Keith was the son of Elizabeth (Betty) and Glenn Slemp, who predeceased...
James Charles Maddox
Aug 24, 2026
James Charles Maddox, of Summertown, Tennessee, passed away on August 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 9, 1944, in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee.
James will be remembered as a man who found joy in simple pleasures and in the people around him. He loved fishing and was a devoted fan of John Wayne. He also enjoyed...
Jimmie Dee Bennett, III
Aug 23, 2026
Jimmie Dee Bennett, III, age 75 of Franklin, TN passed into the presence of the Lord on August 23, 2026. A lifelong resident of Williamson County, he was a member of the 1969 graduating class of Franklin High School. Affectionally known as “Pop,” Jimmie dearly loved his family and was a big fan of Elvis Presley, model trains and the...
Dorinda Jane Gibson
Aug 23, 2026
Dorinda White Gibson, age 80, passed away on August 23, 2026, in Franklin, Kentucky. Born in Columbia, Tennessee, on January 11, 1946, to the late William Mitchell White and Mary Dalton White, Dorinda built a life rooted in community, faith, and a deep love for food and fellowship. She graduated from Belmont University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science...
Maudie Josephine Dye
Aug 21, 2026
Josephine Dye, 91, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026 after a short illness. She was born August 8, 1935 in Amory, Mississippi to Richard and Verna Vaughn. She married first, Marrice Bannister, and had one son. She married later, Ray Dye. She was an accountant for many years. She and Ray drove trucks cross-country for a...
Betty Jane Friedlander
Aug 20, 2026
Betty Jane Friedlander, age 90 of Nolensville, TN passed away August 20, 2026. Betty received her Bachelor of Science degree from UCLA. She retired from multiple software companies and was a pioneer in dataBase management and eventually retiring to Tennessee with her husband and settling in Nolensville, TN. She became the Executive Administrator to the first mayor of the Town...
Johnnie Felix Bennett
Aug 19, 2026
Johnnie Felix Bennett, age 91 of Antioch, TN passed away August 19, 2026. He was born in Williamson County, TN in the Little Texas Community. He worked as salesman and supervisor for many years in the tree industry. Johnnie enjoyed golf and volunteering for the Boys and Girls Club where he was honored to receive the “Golden Boy Award”. Preceded...
Roxana Jean Martinec
Aug 18, 2026
Roxana Jean Martinec, 90, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18th, with her loved ones by her side.
Roxana Jean (Behrendt) Martinec was born on August 9th, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio, to Luther and Jean Behrendt. After graduating from high school in 1956, she went to work at Pogue's, the grand department store in Cincinnati, Ohio, and...
Elizabeth Suzanne “Susie” Lanier Boone
Aug 15, 2026
Elizabeth Suzanne “Susie” Lanier Boone, age 66 of Franklin, TN passed away August 15, 2026. She was a native of Williamson County and graduated from Franklin High School. She received her Bachelors Degree from Middle Tennessee State University. She retired as Court Clerk with the Williamson County Court Clerk’s office with 20+ years of service. Susie was extremely creative and...
Terry Owen Larimore
Aug 14, 2026
Terry Owen Larimore passed away on Friday, August 14, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. He was 83 years old.
Terry was born January 31, 1943, in Kirkwood, Missouri, to Loren A. Larimore and Charlotte (Cosgrove) Larimore.
After graduating from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, in 1965, Terry proudly served his country as an officer in the United States Air...
John Dennis Crowder
Aug 14, 2026
John Dennis Crowder of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on August 14, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Portland, Tennessee, on May 9, 1949, Dennis and his wife, Jan, met at Tennessee Technological University before marrying in 1972. After living in Nashville, Fairview, and Knoxville, they moved to Franklin in 1981, where they raised their family and have called...
Elizabeth "Betty" Forrest Hargrove
Aug 13, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” Hargrove, age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away August 13, 2026. She was born in Williamson County, TN to the late Robert G. & Ida Jennette Forrest. Betty worked for several years at the King Neptune Queen Laundry in Franklin as well as the old pencil factory in Franklin. Betty, also affectionately known as “Mammy”, will be remembered...
Gladys Mae Perry Belew
Aug 12, 2026
Our beloved “Valentine Girl,” Gladys Mae Belew, passed away on August 12, 2026, at the age of 93, joining her devoted husband of 74 years, Charlie, whom we lost last May.
Always a head-turner with her beautiful blonde hair, porcelain complexion, and blue eyes, Gladys carried herself with grace and elegance throughout her life. She rarely left the house without just...
William Thomas "Bill" Bagsby, Jr.
Aug 11, 2026
William Thomas “Bill” Bagsby, Jr., age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away August 11, 2026. Native of Williamson Co., TN and was a veteran of the Air National Guard of the US. He was a talented musician and played the guitar in a family band. They played for many square-dancing events and he had a passion for dancing. He retired...
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