Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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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...
Harris Browning Griggs
Feb 25, 2026
Harris Browning Griggs, age 86 of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away February 25, 2026. He was born in Lawrence County, Tennessee on July 23, 1939, the son of the late Harvell and Erma Griggs. He was a graduate of Lawrence County High School and Florence State College (now University of North Alabama) and a member of Franklin First United Methodist Church....
Joseph V. "Buddy" Johnson
Feb 25, 2026
Joseph V. “Buddy” Johnson, age 77 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away February 25, 2026. He was born in Williamson County, TN to the late J.V. “Shady” & Louise Johnson. Buddy was a lifelong Williamson County resident and a proud American. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army (Sgt. Buddy Johnson, 96th Lt. Infantry Brigade, LRRP) where he served...
Martha Marietta Fields
Feb 23, 2026
Martha Marietta Fields, a beloved member of her community, was born on June 1, 1940, in Benton, Tennessee. She gently passed away on February 23, 2026, in Franklin, Tennessee, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and dedication.
Marietta graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee, which laid the foundation for her professional journey. Her commitment...
John Dorris Taylor
Feb 23, 2026
John Dorris Taylor, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away on February 23, 2026, in Nashville, TN. He was born on December 4, 1938, in Franklin, TN, where he spent much of his life. John dedicated 35 years of his career as a maintenance man with CPS, where he was known for his strong work ethic and commitment to...
Laura Nelle Drury Connor
Feb 22, 2026
Laura Nelle (Drury) Connor had her homecoming to the presence of the Lord on Sunday morning at her home in Brentwood, TN. As Paul says in says in 2 Corinthians 5:8 if we walk by faith then we are confident that to be absent from the body is to be home with the Lord.
Laura Nelle Drury was born in Nashville...
Laura MacNeill Gross
Feb 21, 2026
Laura (Love) MacNeill Gross arrived on March 14, 1933, in Beverly, Massachusetts, and went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2026 in Franklin, Tennessee.
Surrounded by three brothers, she became a strong little girl…able both to dress up like a princess and to chase her rambunctious brothers through the woods in rural Danbury, New Hampshire. Life wasn’t easy for...
Ronald "Ronnie" Eugene Spann
2026
Ronald "Ronnie" Eugene Spann, born on April 8, 1952, in Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on February 20, 2026, in Columbia, Tennessee, leaving behind a legacy of faith, music, and devotion. He was a beloved member of his community and church, where he found great purpose and joy as a servant of the Lord.
Ronnie was deeply committed to his faith and...
Mary Lou Jackson Smithson
Feb 20, 2026
Mary Lou Jackson Smithson, age 92 of Franklin, TN passed away February 20, 2026. She was born in Williamson County, TN to the late Paul & Lorene Jackson. Mary was known for being a strong hardworking woman. She was a former employee of Lasko and Pelican. Mary loved being outdoors. She climbed Mt. LeConte multiple times, giving her a great...
Kenneth Edward "Ed" Alexander
Feb 18, 2026
Kenneth Edward “Ed” Alexander, age 78 of Thompson Station, TN went to his heavenly home on February 18, 2026. Ed is survived by his loving wife, Judy Woosley Alexander; three children, Jennifer Alexander, Sean (Sabrina) Alexander and Greg (Kellie) Finney; four grandchildren, Claire Alexander, Alex Finney, Will (Amanda) Farris and Sarah (Justin) Luther; and three great grandchildren, Asher Finney, Bennett...
Irmgard Louise Williams
Feb 16, 2026
Irmgard Louise Williams (Haerr) was born on November 10, 1937, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She passed away peacefully in her home in Brentwood, Tennessee, on February 16, 2026, at the age of 88.
Irmgard was preceded in death by her parents, Irmgard and Samuel Haerr; her brothers, Robert and Samuel Haerr; and her husband, Dewey Joe Williams.
She is remembered by her three...
William Seaborn "Brett" Jones
Feb 16, 2026
William Seaborn (Brett) Jones of Franklin, Tennessee returned to the Great Spirit on February 16, 2026. He entered this world in Annapolis, Maryland on March 13, 1956, the fifth of six children born to US Navy commander Ben Grady Jones Jr. and Mary Lucille McBride Jones. He was brought up near Manchester, Georgia, and was an avowed Georgia boy. He...
Michael Doyle Leech
Feb 16, 2026
Michael Doyle Leech, age 72 of Franklin, TN passed away February 16, 2026. Mike was a devoted family man, loyal friend and proud veteran which were qualities that shaped the way he led, served, and cared for the people around him.
Mike was the former President with Stuart Irby Company where he served for 38 years. He held a wide range...
Dennis Jerry Skinner
Feb 15, 2026
It is with deep sadness and respect that we announce the passing of Dennis Jerry Skinner, who departed this world on February 15, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Born on May 21, 1948, Dennis lived a life characterized by kindness and a gentle spirit that touched the hearts of many.
Dennis was a man of simple pleasures and interests. He found joy...
Mac Williamson Stephens
Feb 13, 2026
Mac Williamson Stephens, age 7 “almost 8”, closed his eyes on February 13, 2026 with his mom and dad by his side. He was born February 24, 2018 in Dickson, TN. Mac started his forever career at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home at the age of 10 weeks old. From his first day on the job, he made more of an...
Jerry Glenn Kennedy
Feb 11, 2026
Music icon Jerry Glenn Kennedy passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 11, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Shreveport, LA on August 10, 1940 to Gordon Kennedy and Essie (Laird) Kennedy, Jerry was destined for greatness. His love and aptitude for music began at a very early age. A true prodigy, he picked up a guitar for the first...
Penelope Joan Mangelsdorf
Feb 10, 2026
Penelope Joan Mangelsdorf, age 19, of Brentwood, TN, passed away on February 10, 2026. She was born on October 21, 2006, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Victoria Talbott and Chuck Mangelsdorf.
Penelope attended Brentwood High School and was currently a student at Sarah Lawrence College, where she was pursuing her passion for journalism and writing. She had a natural gift with words...
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