Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Mary Martha Sutton
Mar 19, 2026
Mary Martha Sutton, affectionately known as Martha, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, in Franklin, Tennessee. Born Mary Martha Miller on November 3, 1926, in Memphis, Tennessee, she lived a life marked by devotion to her family, community involvement, and unwavering kindness.
Martha was a cherished member of St. Phillips Catholic Church, where her faith was a cornerstone throughout her...
Paul Granville Williams, Jr.
Mar 19, 2026
Paul Granville Williams, Jr. age 53 of Franklin, TN passed away on March 19, 2026. He was born on June 6, 1972 to the late Paul Granville Williams, Sr. and Essie B. Johnson Williams. Paul was known to be an avid collector of all things. He took great pride in his extensive coin collections. Paul is survived by his aunt,...
James "Jimmy Joe" Joseph O'Connor
Mar 18, 2026
James Joseph “Jimmy Joe” O’Connor, age 71 of Franklin, TN passed away on March 18, 2026. Jimmy Joe “loved large”, be it for his Chicago Bears, a good meal or cocktail, or a Billy Joel “Piano Man” song. His smile was infectious, his heart sincere, and he left anyone that had the privilege of knowing him, feeling they were his...
Elvis Allen Caldwell
Mar 18, 2026
Elvis Allen Caldwell, age 87, was born on September 28,1938 in Burwood, Tennessee to Malcolm and Rebecca Sweeney Caldwell. He was a graduate of Spring Hill High School. His faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior was the foundation of his life. He was also a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and a faithful member of Southern...
Kathleen "Kathy" C Wagner
Mar 17, 2026
Kathleen “Kathy” C. Wagner, age 76 of Franklin, TN passed away March 17, 2026. She was born in Manchester, CT to the late Florence and Walter Crockett.
Kathy met the love of her life, her husband Edward, in the laundry room of the apartment complex where they had both just moved. What began as a chance meeting quickly grew into a...
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,...
Terry Ann Swartz
Mar 10, 2026
Terry Ann Swartz, age 74, of Columbia, Tennessee, met her Savior face to face on March 10, 2026, where her faith has finally been made sight.
She was born in Tampa, Florida, to the late Col. George and Eleanor Horochak Matsko. Raised as an Air Force kid, her family lived in Japan and eventually settled in Lincoln, Nebraska. She attended the...
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...
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