Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Burnice Gwendolyn Childress
Dec 22, 2025
Burnice Gwendolyn “Gwen” Childress, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025. She was born on December 11, 1941, in Grassy, Alabama, to the late Verbel and Ila Gwendolyn Hammond Fleming.
Gwen was a woman of deep faith and service. She was a longtime member of Glenn Allen Church of Christ in Richmond, Virginia, where she faithfully taught women’s Bible...
Melba June Thomason
Dec 21, 2025
Melba June Thomason was born January 10, 1935, and left this earth to be in her heavenly forever home on December 21, 2025. She is preceded in death by her father, Marion Lee Higgs and her mother Mimi Elsie Alberta Luna Processer Stokes Higgs. She is also preceded by her husband of 72 years Robert Maurice Thomason. She is survived...
John Carter Taylor
Dec 21, 2025
John Carter Taylor, age 77, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughters by his side on December 21, 2025. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late JT Taylor and Elizabeth Eaton. John owned Franklin Auto Trim for many years.
John was a gifted and endlessly curious artist. Whether painting, woodworking, or building something entirely new,...
Lonnie Parker Hearne
Dec 19, 2025
Lonnie Parker Hearne was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, loyal friend, and faithful follower of Christ whose life was guided by his deep and unwavering faith. He passed away surrounded by the love he so freely gave, leaving behind a family and community forever changed by his presence.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Herbert and...
James Thomas Frazier
Dec 18, 2025
JT Frazier, age 73, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, surrounded by love. He was a devoted husband, a proud father and grandfather, a mentor to many, and a man whose strength was matched only by his kindness.
He was born in Timpson, TX to the late Jim Frazier and Leola Norton.
Tough and fearless, JT faced life...
Iona May Sylvis
Dec 17, 2025
Obituary for Iona Mae Irelan Sylvis 1928-2025
Iona Mae Irelan Sylvis, age 97, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away December 17, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by love.
She was a devoted homemaker, wife, and mother whose life was defined by quiet strength, dedication to family, and a strong work ethic.
Iona was born in Lawrence County, Tennessee, in 1928 to Jay Lee Irelan...
Tandy Culberson Cook
Dec 17, 2025
Tandy Culberson Cook, age 90 of Franklin, TN passed away December 17, 2025. Tandy was born in Williamson County, TN to the late Bennie & Flora Culberson. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1953. Tandy was a homemaker and loved cooking, baking and gardening with her son Randy. She loved her family and friends, and many animal friends. She...
Marie Strain Newberry
Dec 17, 2025
Marie Strain Newberry, beloved wife, sister, and dentist, passed away on December 17, 2025, in Franklin, Tennessee, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 21, 1970, to Dorothy "Dot" and the late William Strain, in Memphis, Tennessee, and dedicated her life to caring for others through her profession as a dentist at Campbell Station Dentistry.
Marie was a proud...
Joyce Faye Stancliff
Dec 16, 2025
Joyce Faye Stancliff, age 87 of Franklin, TN passed away December 16, 2025. She was born in Moss, TN to the late Raymond Riley and Selma Spear. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Frank Vernon Stancliff; her sister Imogene Hutcherson and brother-in-law Benjamin Hutcherson.
She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother,...
Lisa Rose Arnold
Dec 16, 2025
Lisa Rose Perdue Arnold, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her residence in Franklin, Tennessee. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of John Sebastian “Jack” Perdue and the late Sarah Louise Clements Perdue.
Lisa moved to Henderson, Kentucky, where she spent most of her formative years. After attending Western Kentucky University, she returned to Henderson...
Barbara Ann Walker
Dec 15, 2025
Barbara Ann Walker, age 77, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025.
Barbara was born in Buffalo, New York, to the late Joseph and Bessie Peterson Staebell. She built a life rooted in compassion, service, and deep love for her family.
Family meant everything to Barbara, and she especially cherished time spent with her grandchildren. Her warmth, kindness, and...
Nancy Duggan Puryear
Dec 14, 2025
Nancy Duggan Puryear, age 87, of Franklin, passed away on December 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Nancy was born in Chattanooga to the late John and Stella Duggan and has lived in middle Tennessee for the last 65 years where she rooted and thrived, serving and enjoying extended family and a wide variety of friends and neighbors. She found...
Maxine Ellene Laura
Dec 12, 2025
Maxine Laura, born on May 18, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by her loving family. She has been reunited with the love of her life “her Anthony” may they forever walk hand and hand in the light of our lord . She was a cherished member of the Holy...
Darrell Alonzo Banks
Dec 11, 2025
Darrell Alonzo Banks was born on January 27, 1968, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to Walter Banks Jr. and Gloria LaVernea Hardmon Banks. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Donte Banks. On December 11, 2025, Darrell answered the call to come home and entered eternal rest.
Darrell was a quiet strength and a loving presence in the lives of all...
Val Dene Harvey
Dec 11, 2025
Val Dene Medlin Harvey, age 92 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 11th, 2025.
Preceded in death by her parents N.J. & Velma (Battle) Medlin. Val was born in Clinton, Oklahoma on November 21, 1933. She was educated at the University of Oklahoma and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Fort Worth, Texas.
She is also preceded in death by her...
James "Jim" Thomas DeHart
Dec 8, 2025
James “Jim” Thomas DeHart, age 79, passed away on December 8th, 2025 just three days before his 80th birthday. A longtime resident of Franklin, Tennessee, Jim lived a life marked by integrity, hard work, and deep devotion to his family.
Born on December 11, 1945, in Staunton, VA, Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves before launching...
Susie Mae Heithcock
Dec 7, 2025
Susie Mae Heithcock, a cherished matriarch and beloved member of the Franklin community, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, in Thompson's Station, Tennessee. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 30, 1930, in Franklin, TN, Susie lived a life dedicated to caring for both her family and her community. A true caregiver at heart,...
Jean Margaret Moffatt Bentley
Dec 7, 2025
Jean Margaret Moffatt Bentley, age 95, of Franklin, TN, passed away on December 7, 2025. She was born on August 13, 1930, in England to her parents Robert and Agnes Moffatt.
Jean met the love of her life, George Bentley, while he was stationed in the Air Force in England. She made the life-changing journey to America aboard the Queen Mary....
Mary Galantowicz
Dec 6, 2025
Mary Galantowicz, A Life Dedicated to Faith, Family, and Community
Mary Galantowicz (nee Knotts), a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and active community member, passed away peacefully after a long battle with chronic lung disease on Friday, December 6, 2025. She was born on November 12, 1941, and she grew up in Sicily Island, Louisiana. Mary attended college at LSU...
Louise Wilson
Dec 6, 2025
Louise Wilson, age 81, passed away on December 6, 2025, with her family by her side. Born in Hickory Flat, Mississippi, she was the beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Maudie Lou Thompson Taylor.
Louise lived a life marked by talent, kindness, and unwavering faith. An exceptional seamstress, she owned and operated her own fabric shop in Mississippi, where she...
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