Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Johnny Ray Wise
Sep 5, 2024
Johnny Ray Wise, born on August 7, 1955, in Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on September 5 2024, in Dickson, Tennessee, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind a legacy of and love that will be deeply cherished by all who knew him.
He was devoted to his wife, Linda Wise, Johnny shared many joyful moments, including dancing together, which...
Maxine Bradford Roberts
Sep 5, 2024
Maxine Bradford Roberts, age 94 of Franklin, TN passed away September 5, 2024. Born in Bellevue, TN on October 24, 1929 to Edward Campbell and Daisy Bowers Bradford, the youngest of twelve children. She graduated from Bellevue High School where she was captain of the cheerleaders.
After graduating, Maxine went to work in banking in downtown Nashville. It wasn’t long before...
Sandra "Sandy" Goodman Green
Aug 29, 2024
Sandra “Sandy” Goodman Green, age 76, of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully at Alive Hospice in Nashville on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Sandy was born in Tampa, FL, on February 9, 1948, to Bennie Goodman Jr. and Katherine Ann Smith Goodman. Soon after her birth, the family moved back to Nashville where Sandy grew up. She graduated from John Overton...
Betty Cox Hull
Aug 28, 2024
Betty Cox Hull, age 88 of Hartsville, TN, passed away peacefully August 28, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Moving around a lot when she was young she finally settled in Westmoreland, Tennessee where she met and married her high school sweetheart Don Creasy. They had 4 lovely children together before he passed in 1959. Two years later she married...
Lyndell Pipkin Thompson
Aug 28, 2024
Lyndell Pipkin Thompson, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Leoma, Tn. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Harry Wilson Pipkin and the late Mary McCorkle Pope Pipkin. She spent her life in Alabama, Indiana, and Tennessee. She was married to James Alvin Thompson and immediately, from their honeymoon on, they...
Mattie Ruth Bennett
Aug 28, 2024
Mattie Ruth Beasley Bennett, affectionately known as “Mama Ruth,” 93, passed into the presence of the Lord peacefully at home with her family by her side on August 28, 2024. A lifelong resident of Williamson County, she was a member of the 1949 graduating class of Franklin High School. Mattie was also a lifelong member of the Franklin Community of...
Ricky Jace Fox
Aug 27, 2024
Ricky Jace Fox , age 66, passed away peacefully at his residence with family at his side on August 27 , 2024. A native of Williamson County Tennessee, he was the son of the late Eugene Hardin Fox and the late Martha Louise Locke Fox . He was a graduate of Cornersville High school . He served on the Williamson...
Elizabeth Miles Morrison
Aug 27, 2024
Elizabeth Miles Morrison passed away at the age of 82 on August 27, 2024, at home with her husband and family in Murfreesboro, Tennessee following a brief struggle with lymphoma. She will be remembered as a faithful servant of God and a loving and much beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Born on May 28, 1942, in Fayette AL,...
Margaret "Sissie" Brown Anderton
Aug 27, 2024
Margaret “Sissie” Brown Anderton (82) passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024, in Nashville, TN.
She attended The Palmer School, St. Cecelia, and Hillsboro High School. Upon graduating, she attended Converse College. Her passion for horses and her desire to share that love of riding and training led her to establish Brownland Farm on her father’s farm. Through her commitment to...
Ernest Jeffery "Hollywood" Harper
Aug 27, 2024
Ernest Jeffery “Hollywood” Harper, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on August 27, 2024, at the age of 70. Ernest, affectionately known as "Hollywood," lived a life filled with passion, adventure, and unwavering dedication to his family. Jeff was born July 15, 1954 in Franklin, TN to the late Ernest Greenfield and Mary Sue Harper. For over 30...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Hawkins
Aug 26, 2024
Patricia "Pat" Ann Hawkins, age 76, of Thompson’s Station TN went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 26, 2024. Pat was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 25, 1948 to Robert James Nicholas, Sr., and Gladys Hobbs Nicholas. She graduated from Amelia High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University where she received a Bachelor of Business Education...
Deborah Gray Bulla
Aug 25, 2024
Deborah Gray Bulla (66) of Franklin, TN, passed away peacefully at home on August 25 after a 22-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
From Asheville, NC, she attended Mars Hill College and UNC-Greensboro where she studied music and Belmont University where she earned her BS in Biology. Deborah retired after 18 years at Nashville School of the Arts where she taught Biology,...
Shirley Smith Taylor
Aug 25, 2024
Shirley Smith Taylor, known to friends simply as “Shirl”, died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of August 25, 2024, following a long, difficult illness. Though her body was failing, her mind remained strong, and she was able to share a smile until entering that last night of sleep. She was preceded in death by her one...
Theodore John "Ted" Ellis, Sr.
Aug 24, 2024
Theodore John “Ted” Ellis, Sr. age 83, was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 29, 1940 to Theodore Ellis and Anna Marie Moffett. He passed away on August 24, 2024. Ted was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Ted grew up in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia and attended Central High Honors School where he was captain of the freshman...
Lola Carole Sims Hallum
Aug 24, 2024
Lola Carole Sims Hallum, age 90 of Franklin, TN passed away August 24, 2024. She was born in Lincoln, NE to the late Hines & Ann Sims. She was a graduate of George Peabody College for Teachers. Carole received her master’s degree in early childhood education at Auburn University at Montgomery. She was an elementary school teacher for many years....
Caeli Jo Ragusa
Aug 23, 2024
Caeli (“Chay-lee”) Jo Ragusa of Franklin, TN was surrendered back to God on August 23, 2024.
Caeli was born on August 22, 2024, the Queenship of Mother Mary, to proud parents, Dustin and Jennifer Ragusa. She was born by an induced, uncomplicated vaginal birth with the Melrose Midwife team at Vanderbilt. She was loved unconditionally throughout pregnancy, dreamed about regularly to...
James Kenneth Walker, Jr.
Aug 23, 2024
James Kenneth “Kenny” Walker, Jr., age 49, a resident of Columbia, Tn., passed away suddenly on Friday, August 23, 2024, at St. Thomas West Hospital. A native of Williamson County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Kenneth Walker, Sr., and the late Brenda Katherine Harris Cook. He was a long-time employee of Mapco and enjoyed working very...
Marilyn Jean Brooks
Aug 22, 2024
Marilyn Jean Brooks, age 92 of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Franklin, TN passed away August 22, 2024. She was born in Sycamore, IL to the late Harry & Clara Gilmore. She was an accountant for Heiress Salon in Franklin, TN for over 20 years. She enjoyed gardening and she was an amazing cook. She enjoyed making flower arrangements and shopping...
Margie Regina "Gina" Sherrer
Aug 22, 2024
Margie “Gina” Regina Sherrer, age 72 of Gallatin, TN passed away after an eight-year courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Col. Jim Harris & Margie Harris. Gina was a beloved resident of the Twin Eagles Neighborhood. She loved her neighbors and walking her dog. Gina loved to garden, especially making flower arrangements and...
John Anthony "Tony" Pewitt
Aug 22, 2024
John Anthony “Tony” Pewitt, age 75 suddenly passed away on August 22, 2024 at his home in Lewisburg, TN. He is preceded in death by his father, Elbert H. Pewitt; brothers in-law, Richard A. Warden and Larry Earnest. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sue Warden Pewitt; son, John Anthony Pewitt, Jr.; mother, Ottie Reynolds Pewitt; brother,...
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