Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Leland Wesley Harms
Jan 7, 2026
Leland Wesley Harms, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away January 7, 2026. He was born in Kansas City, MO to the late Leo & Laura Harms. Leland was a 1955 graduate of North East High School in Kansas City, MO where he was an outstanding basketball player. He attended Tulsa University in Oklahoma on a basketball scholarship. Leland retired...
Gail Helen Sanders
Jan 27, 2026
Gail was born January 24, 1942 in Quincy, Mass and passed away peacefully after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease.
Gail is preceded in death by her longtime boyfriend, Floyd Dixon, her father Ira Strack, and mother Helen Strack. Gail is survived by two daughters, Kim Sanders (Rachel Downey) and Teresa McCombs (Brian); two grandchildren, Steven McCombs (Rachel), and Brianna McCombs;...
LaVerne Olive Miller Connolly
Jan 26, 2026
LaVerne Olive Miller Connolly, aged 102, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, in Franklin, Tennessee. Born on October 14, 1923, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, LaVerne lived a life rich in love and cherished experiences. She departed this world surrounded by her loving family, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and affection.
LaVerne was a devoted member of Holy Family Catholic Church,...
Norma Nicol Hamilton
Jan 25, 2026
Norma Nicol Hamilton, age 84, of Franklin, TN and previously for 40+ years of Carmichael, CA, passed away peacefully from complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease on January 25, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was a dedicated, loving, and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, loyal friend, lover of history, and a true patriot.
Born on September 25, 1941, in Pensacola, FL, Norma...
Betty Robb Bestrom
Jan 24, 2026
Betty Frances Robb Bestrom, 89, was born November 24, 1936 in Cleveland, MS. She passed away peacefully January 24, 2026 in Franklin, TN. She was a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Nashville, TN.
Betty grew up in Cleveland, MS, was baptized and had a love for her lord. She graduated from Cleveland High School and attended Delta State University....
James Michael "Mickey" McLean
Jan 22, 2026
James Michael “Mickey” McLean, age 85 of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away January 22, 2026. He was born to the late James “Mac” Howard and Frances Hammond McLean on October 27, 1940 in Lawrenceburg, TN.
Mickey attended Hillsboro High School graduating from David Lipscomb University in 1964 with a math major and physics minor. He served 6 years in the Army...
Anne Griffin Veevers
Jan 19, 2026
Anne Griffin Veevers, age 91 of Franklin, TN passed away January 19, 2026. Anne was born October 28, 1934 in Ardmore, TN. In her younger years, the family moved to Crieve Hall for her father’s job as an train engineer with L&N Railroad. She attended Central High School in Nashville where she first met her future husband, Bill Veevers. They...
John William Rader
Jan 19, 2026
Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, Dr. John W. Rader, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, less than two months shy of his 90th birthday. A resident of Franklin, Tennessee, John was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, on March 10, 1936, to the late John D. Rader and Hallie C. Rader. After his father died overseas while serving in the...
Gayle Lynn Martin
Jan 19, 2026
Gayle Lynn Martin, born on July 8, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio, embraced life with a passion and love for God that deeply resonated with all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, in Franklin, Tennessee surrounded by her loving family, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of love, teaching, and service.
As a dedicated...
Helen Thompson Crews
Jan 19, 2026
Helen Cassell Thompson Crews of Lexington, Kentucky, 92, passed away January 19, 2026, due to complications of Alzheimer's disease.
Helen was born January 7, 1934, in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of Nancy Naomi Zuern Cassell and Whitney Wagner Cassell.
The loving wife of Lyen Connor Crews, Sr. and former wife of Glen Davis Thompson, Jr. Helen was mother to four wonderful daughters,...
Jane Ann Bicsak
Jan 17, 2026
Jane Ann Bicsak, age 80, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Nashville.
Jane was born on June 23, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Frank A. and Kathleen Noah Thorn. She was a devoted member of Holy Family Catholic Church, where her faith was an important and steady presence throughout her life.
Jane...
Robert Houston Brooks
Jan 16, 2026
Robert Houston “Bob” Brooks, age 96, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026.
Bob was born on September 25, 1929, in Mayfield, Kentucky, and was the only child of the late Alton Paul and Agnus “Lucille” Sanderson Brooks. He pursued his education with a deep commitment to ministry, graduating from Lipscomb College with a degree in Bible and...
Anita Teresa Cappadona
Jan 15, 2026
Anita Teresa Cappadona, of Brentwood, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at the age of 99.
She was born on November 8, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Frank X. Gallo and Rose DeCaro Gallo. Anita lived a life rooted in faith, family, and tradition.
Anita was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and found comfort in the...
William "Bill" John Almon
Jan 15, 2026
Ret. Franklin Fire Captain, William “Bill” John Almon, age 49 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away January 15, 2026 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Captain Almon was diagnosed in late 2023 and retired in April 2025 as the captain of Station 6, located at 1061 Cool Springs Blvd.
Bill was a graduate of Franklin High School and he received...
Harriet Adams Meza
Jan 13, 2026
Harriet Adams Meza - October 26, 1943 – January 13, 2026
Harriet Adams Meza, age 82, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026. A native of Williamson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Grafton Adams and the late Sara Poynor Adams. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Marilyn Williams and Marita...
Timothy "Tim" Wayne Cartwright
Jan 13, 2026
Timothy "Tim" Wayne Cartwright, born on March 8, 1965, in Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, in Columbia, Tennessee. He was a devoted husband and father, entirely dedicated to his family and cherished the time spent with them. Surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing, Tim leaves behind a legacy of love, warmth,...
Ruth Ann Williams
Jan 13, 2026
Ruth Ann Williams, age 93, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on January 13, 2026, surrounded by her children. She was born January 15, 1932 in Ashland, KY to the late Arthur Freeman McRae and Queen Victoria Davis McRae.
Ann was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother whose life was centered on family. She was affectionately known by the nickname “Sugar,”...
Kevin James Mattox
Jan 13, 2026
Kevin James Mattox, age 54, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away January 13, 2026. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to his parents, Ann Mattox and James Mattox.
Kevin lived life with deep appreciation for the simple joys that made it meaningful. He loved traveling to both the mountains and the beach. He also loved riding his motorcycle any chance he...
James Luther White
Jan 13, 2026
James Luther White, born on February 10, 1939, in Bedford, Indiana, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, in Franklin, Tennessee. He was a loving father, cherished brother, and a devoted friend to many.
James was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Leta Faye White. Together, they shared a life filled with love and understanding, leaving behind a legacy that...
Donald Wayne Steele
Jan 12, 2026
Donald Wayne Steele, 80, of Brentwood, passed away on January 12, 2026 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee
Wayne was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina to Paul Edward and Ruth Kistler Steele on September 6, 1945. He graduated in 1963 from Garner High School in Garner, North Carolina. After High School, Wayne enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served active...
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