Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Anne Griffin Veevers
Nov 9, 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,...
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...
Georgia Marie Hall Welch
Jan 12, 2026
Georgia Marie Hall Welch, 97, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. A devoted wife, mother, and artist, Georgia’s long and creative life was marked by love, family, and a passion for painting that she carried well into her later years.
Born September 15, 1928 in Madison, she was the daughter of George H. Hall Jr. and Thelma...
James Glen "Jim" Van Hook
Jan 11, 2026
Former Founder and CEO/President of Provident Music and Brentwood Music, and CEO/President of Word Entertainment, James Glen (Jim) Van Hook, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at home surrounded by his family.
He was born April 7, 1941, the first child of Glen and Dorothy Van Hook, in Jackson, Alabama. He grew up in southern Georgia and graduated in 1959 from...
William "Bill" Rex Reece
Jan 8, 2026
From the day Bill Reece made Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior in 1982, he found a peace, love, and purpose he had been searching for all his life.
Whether as professional staff at Indiana University, or a paramedic, he tried to display the character of God and love of Jesus.
His mission trips to Russia and Africa had a deep impact...
Pamela "Pam" Faye Zelaya
Jan 8, 2026
Pamela “Pam” Faye Zelaya, age 49 of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away January 8, 2026. She was born in Decatur, AL to the late Clarence Wigginton and Faye Moss. Pam was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She was known for having a heart for people, she always wanted everyone around her to be taken care of...
Martha Virginia Duke
Jan 7, 2026
Martha Virginia Duke, age 98, formerly of Home, Pennsylvania, and most recently of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 7, 2026.
Martha was born on November 13, 1927, in Dilltown, Pennsylvania, to Morgan and Maude McKee. At the age of 19, she married the love of her life, William “Bill” Duke, and together they...
Jodi Eulene Patterson
Jan 7, 2026
Jodi Eulene Patterson, 90 years old, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on January 7, 2026, in Franklin Tennessee.
Jodi Eulene was born in Gravette Arkansas to John Thomas Owens and Velma Grace Caster on February 27, 1935. She graduated from high school at Highland SDA Academy in Portland Tennessee. She spent two years attending college in Lincoln, Nebraska. Eulene Owens married...
Paula Sikes Rummage
Jan 7, 2026
Paula Jo Sikes Rummage, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, servant leader, and friend, joyfully embraced the arms of our Lord on January 7, 2026, at her home in Brentwood, Tennessee.
Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, on September 24, 1957, to Paul Edward and Weaver Jo Tenpenny Sikes, she grew up in North Carolina and Birmingham, Alabama, before moving to Nashville to...
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