Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Billierene “Billie” Corban
Mar 11, 2026
Billierene “Billie” Corban, age 91, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, just days before her 92nd birthday. She was born on March 15, 1934, in Dickson, Tennessee, to the late Pearl and Alver Jones.
Billie graduated from high school in Dickson and went on to build a long and dedicated career with GMAC before retiring. She was a longtime and...
Ulus Ewing Osborne
Mar 11, 2026
Ulus Ewing “Copperhead” Osborne, age 83 of Etheridge, TN formerly of Williamson County, TN. He retired after forty years of service at Durango Boot Company. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing. His passion was canning food. Preceded in death by parents, Fulton Ewing and Viola Harris Osborne; brother, Herbert “Bud” Osborne; sisters, Mable Sullivan, Lenora Harper,...
Martha W. Killebrew
Mar 9, 2026
Martha W. Killebrew, age 99 of Franklin, TN passed away on March 9, 2026.
Martha was born on June 6, 1926 in Pulaski, TN to the late Walter and Betty Williams. She is survived by her daughters, Virginia C. Buchanan and Martha R. Killebrew; grandchildren, Allen (Jayme) Buchanan and Beth (Steve) Boyce; great grandchildren, Mitchell, Blake and Luke Buchanan and Maggie,...
Roy Elliot Davis
Mar 9, 2026
Roy Elliott Davis, age 89 of Franklin, TN passed away March 9, 2026. Elliott was a native of Williamson County, TN and a graduate of Hillsboro High School in Williamson County. He retired as a truck driver with Parman Oil Company after many years of service. After retirement, he retired from his second career with the Williamson County Highway Department....
Ronnie "Bubba" Edward Sweeney
Mar 8, 2026
Ronnie “Bubba” Edward Sweeney, Sr. age 66 of College Grove, TN passed away March 8, 2026. He was born in Franklin, TN to the late Bill Sweeney and Elizabeth Sharp. Bubba was a truck driver for Buford Trucking and Waters Trucking. He loved fishing and spending time with his kids and grandkids. Bubba enjoyed working on cars, going to the...
Judy Marie Johnson
Mar 7, 2026
Judy Marie Johnson, aged 75, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Born on October 15, 1950, in Franklin, Tennessee, Judy dedicated her life to her family and a multitude of passions that enriched her days.
Throughout her life, Judy was known for her vibrant spirit and deep appreciation for history. Her love for restoring furniture and...
Shirley Ann Homler
Mar 6, 2026
Shirley Ann (Apgar) Homler passed away on March 6, 2026, in Franklin, Tennessee, at the age of 90. She was born on July 7, 1935, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Shirley’s life was characterized by her dedication to family, friends, and service.
Shirley grew up in the rural community of West Portal, New Jersey. She learned to play the piano and organ,...
Ann Keener Lanier
Mar 6, 2026
Ann Keener Lanier, 77, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on March 6, 2026.
She was born June 8, 1948, in Florence, Alabama, to George G. Keener Jr. and Louise Caraway Keener.
Mrs. Lanier moved from Kingsport, Tennessee, to Nashville in 1969, where she worked in the music industry at Decca Records, Atlantic Records, and Quadraphonic Studio. She later lived for 30 years...
John Allen Nickerson
Mar 5, 2026
John Allen Nickerson, age 75 of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. John was born in Garland, Texas to Jesse and Ruth Nickerson on October 10, 1950. He graduated from Pittsburg (Texas) High School in 1969. John was a remarkable baseball player and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves after high school but opted...
Carol Ann Wesling
Mar 5, 2026
Carol Ann Wesling, age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away March 5, 2026. She was born in St. Louis, MO to the late Bill & Grace Opfer. Carol attended St. Philip Catholic Church. She retired after over 35 years of service with Target where she was one of the longest tenured employees. Outside of working, she loved being a grandmother...
Louise Jordan Beauchamp
Mar 5, 2026
Louise Hawkins Jordan Beauchamp, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on March 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous seven-month battle with oral cancer. She was born on July 27, 1941, and lived a life defined by devotion to family, education, and the preservation of history.
Louise graduated from Franklin High School as a member...
Jimmy Cartwright
Mar 5, 2026
Jimmy Cartwright, born on January 17, 1943, in Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his beloved hometown on March 5, 2026. He was a devoted family man, a skilled electrician part of the IBEW Local 429 union, and a cherished member of his community.
Throughout his life, Jimmy was known for his unwavering dedication to his work as an electrician. His...
Laurie Lynn Larson
Mar 3, 2026
Laurie Lynn Larson, country music business veteran and wife of singer-songwriter Karen Staley passed away Monday morning from sudden complications of a recurrence with Ovarian/Peritoneal cancer. She had been cancer free for over 3 years before it returned. She saw many miracles and lived well past the average survival rate with an exceptionally high quality of life due to her...
Michael Shawn Lurty
Mar 2, 2026
Michael Shawn Lurty, age 67, of Franklin, TN passed away March 2, 2026, at his home. He was born in Erie, PA to his parents William John Lurty and Marilyn Longley. He had called Franklin home for the past 32 years and was a familiar and friendly presence to many in the community. He worked for Manchester Tank and Equipment...
Donald E. Bolin
Mar 1, 2026
Donald E. Bolin, age 83 of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away March 1, 2026 in Nashville, TN. He was born in Plymouth, Indiana to the late James and Helen Bolin. He was of Presbyterian faith and member of Christ Community Church of Franklin.
He was a 1963 graduate of Plymouth High School and continued his education at Purdue University, where he earned...
Deborah Lynn "Deb" Harper
Feb 27, 2026
Deborah Lynn “Deb” Harper, age 66 of the Peytonsville Community of Williamson County, TN passed away February 27, 2026. Deb attended Bethesda Elementary and graduated from Page High School. She was a waitress for several different restaurants. Deb loved her family and will be sadly missed.
Preceded in death by mother, Ronelda Crafton; brothers, David Harper and Greg Harper and nephew...
Douglas "Doug" Allen Pratt, Sr.
Feb 27, 2026
Douglas Allen “Doug” Pratt, Sr., age 87 of the Peytonsville Community where he was a native of Williamson County, TN passed away February 27, 2026. Doug was a graduate of Bethesda High School. He was a lifetime member and served as an Elder at Peytonsville Church of Christ for over fifty years. He was a farmer and realtor his entire...
James A. "Jimmy" Covington
Feb 27, 2026
James “Jimmy” Covington, age 75 died peacefully at home on February 27, 2026. Jimmy retired from Middle Tennessee Electric (MTEMC). He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening until ALS robbed him of his quality of life. Jimmy was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Susan Marie; parents, James and Jessie Covington and his brother, John Covington. He is survived by...
Mary Alta Crawford Fardella
Feb 26, 2026
Mary Alta Crawford Fardella, age 80 of the Peytonsville Community passed away on February 26, 2026 with her family by her side. Mary was the second oldest of six children of Jessie Edward Crawford and Estelle Ladd Crawford. Preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Tony Fardella; sister, Martha V. Boone; brother, William Edward (Bunker Bill) Crawford and...
Stephen "Steve" Carl Nifong
Feb 25, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Carl Nifong, age 73, of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away on February 25, 2026.
Steve was born in Asheville, North Carolina, to the late Carl and Elizabeth Nifong. Raised in the mountains of North Carolina, he developed an early love for the outdoors that would remain a defining part of his life.
He dedicated 37 years of faithful service to the...
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