Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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William Smitherman
Jun 3, 2021
William Logan Smitherman, 24, of Franklin, passed away on June 3rd, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Marsha (Logan) and Barry Smitherman, and sister, Katie Hoff (Eric) of Valdosta, GA. William graduated from Franklin High School as a member of the Principal's List. He excelled in Mock Trial and was a member of the two-time district championship team. He...
Sally Fyke
Jun 3, 2021
Sally Odil Williams Fyke, age 85 of Nashville, TN passed away at her home on June 3, 2021. She was a registered nurse in the Nashville area for over 60 years. Sally is preceded in death by her parents, Stewart & Sarah Williams; son, Scott Fyke; brother, Stewart P. Williams. She is survived by her sons, Henry (Linda Gullette) Fyke...
Frank Raquet
Jun 2, 2021
Frank William Raquet, age 79 of Franklin, TN passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2021. He was preceded in death by his son William Hunter Raquet. He is survived by his children, Samantha Morrison, Cole Andrew Raquet & Christopher Raquet; sister, Karen Kidd; nieces, Kari Ansel & Kellie Kidd; nephew, Pete Shuler and grandson, Hunter Raquet Esquela. Frank was born...
Melissa Bruner
Jun 1, 2021
Melissa Renay (Barnes) Bruner, 50, of College Grove, passed away on June 1, 2021, at her home in College Grove, Tennessee after a long battle with illness. Melissa was born in Franklin, Tennessee to Leonard A. Barnes and Betty Jo (Green) Barnes on November 28, 1970. She graduated from Harpeth High School in Kingston Springs, Tennessee. She worked in laboratory...
Charles Bennett
Jun 1, 2021
Charles Davis "Charlie" Bennett. Age 90 of the Cross Keys Community Williamson County, passed away June 1, 2021 at his residence. Born in Williamson County to the late Charles Howard "Buck" Bennett and Fannie Mae "Mammie" Bennett. Charlie retired from Moody's Goodyear Tire of Franklin after fifty-one years and served in the Korean War in the US Army. Charlie was...
Christine Price
May 31, 2021
Christine Marie Osborne Price, age 81, passed away on May 31, 2021. She was born on June 12, 1939, in Grayson County, Virginia. She lived most of her life in Bristol, Virginia. Christine was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Christine was known as a talented seamstress and the best cook and baker on the planet. She was preceded...
Phyllis Eldridge
May 31, 2021
Phyllis Graham Eldridge, age 76 of Franklin, TN passed away May 31, 2021. Phyllis was the Deputy Court Clerk with Williamson County General Sessions Court and retired after forty years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Wayne M. & Emma Adine Marshall Graham; sisters, Gwendolyn Graham and Winifred "Winkie" Graham. Survived by: daughters, Mary H. (Russell) Liles and Laura...
Alicia Lundquist
May 30, 2021
Alicia Zerrudo Lundquist, age 75, of Brentwood, TN and formerly of Beresford, South Dakota, passed away May 30, 2021 at her residence. Born in Iloilo City, Iloilo Philippines to the late Alfredo C. Zerrudo and Adoracion Villareal Zerrudo. Alicia Zerrudo Lundquist, also known as "Alice Zerrudo," was the fourth of seven children from the Philippine Islands. She graduated Valedictorian of...

Joel Koonce Jr.
May 30, 2021
Joel L. Koonce, Jr, 84, of Franklin Tn, was called home on Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Franklin, Tn. Joel was born in Refugio, Tx to Joel and Hertha Koonce on March 1, 1937. He went to school at Refugio High School, and then on to Texas Lutheran College where he met Mary Ann (Mimi) Dannhaus. The two of them...
Eual Christian
May 29, 2021
Eual Ray Christian, 91, of Franklin, TN passed away May 29, 2021. Ray was the first in his family to graduate from college (from Arlington State University now, University of Texas at Arlington). Ray was a very patriotic American that loved and served his country faithfully. He was called to duty during the Korean War, flying F9F Panther jets along...
Virginia Bennett
May 28, 2021
Virginia Louise Smith Bennett, age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Lloyd P. Bennett. She was the daughter of Robert C. Smith and H. Louise Livingston Smith. She had one twin sister who also preceded her, Bobbie J. Winstead. She is survived by...
William Belcher
May 27, 2021
William Earl Belcher, age 81 of Bon Aqua, TN passed away May 27, 2021 at his home. He was born in Lebanon, TN to the late Ceburn & Bessie Belcher. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty L. Hollars Belcher; brothers, James Belcher and Howard Belcher; sisters, Kathleen Belcher Romaine, Aileen Belcher Nauman and Thelma Belcher. Survived by...
Dena Hazelwood
May 27, 2021
Dena Coyle Hazelwood, age 99 of Nashville, TN died peacefully on May 27, 2021. Coyle was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, educator, storyteller and loyal friend. Coyle was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1942-1945, including assignment on USS LST 476 in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.After serving in the Navy, he graduated from...
Elizabeth Maas
May 27, 2021
Elizabeth Esther Maas, age 81 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2021 Betty was born in Easton, PA on January 22, 1940, daughter of the late Kenneth & Sadie Stocker. She graduated High School from Washington High School, Washington New Jersey. She worked as a Mail Processor for Franklin Web Printing for...
Gail Gage
May 26, 2021
Charlene Gail Gage, age 79 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Gail was born in Detroit, MI on November 28, 1941, daughter to the late Charles & Katie Irene Humphrey. She lived in St. Louis, MO and Murray KY before moving to Franklin, TN. She graduated from Murray State University where...

Swepson Taylor, III
May 24, 2021
Swepson Smith Taylor, III, services will be held for Swep Taylor, 72, at 11 am, on Friday, June 4, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Brentwood, TN. Swep passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, at St. Thomas West Hospital after a brief illness. Swepson Smith Taylor, III was born in Jackson, MS, on October 10, 1948, to Swepson Smith...
Joyce McCullough
May 24, 2021
Joyce Parnell McCullough, age 89 of Thompson's Station, TN in the Bethesda Community passed away May 24, 2021. Born January 11, 1932 in Birmingham, AL and the daughter of the late Perry Parnell and Myrtle Lambert Parnell Snarr. She lived most of her childhood in Piedmont, AL and married Charles Douglas McCullough there in 1950. She attended Samford University and...

Susan Meyer
May 24, 2021
Susan Marie Meyer, age 78 of Franklin, TN passed away on May 24, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilmer Pergande and Erna Kannenberg Pergande. Survived by husband of 55 years, JC Meyer; sons, Matt (Amy) Meyer and Johnny Meyer; daughter, Lisa Meyer; brothers, Wilmer (Jackie) Pergande; sisters, Linda (Charles) Kauth, Barbara (Fred) Boldt; grandchildren, Sophie, Owen...
Joseph Byrne
May 24, 2021
Joseph Francis Byrne, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee at age 63 with his family by his side. Joe, most recently of Spring Hill, Tennessee, was born in San Diego, California on February 4, 1958 to Francis Xavier and Martha "Marty" Byrnes. Joe spent his life devoted to his family...
Dennis Johnson
May 23, 2021
Dennis Robert Johnson, age 62 of Franklin, TN passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2021 at his home. He was born in Benton Harbor, MI to the late Benjamin & Lucille Johnson. Dennis received his bachelor's degree in business from Western Michigan University. He has worked for Chris-More Nashville, Inc. for over ten years. Dennis was a member of St....
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