Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Gordon Linkenhoker
Nov 21, 2020
Gordon Brent Linkenhoker, age 84 of Columbia, TN passed away November 20, 2020. Gordon was formerly of Pensacola, FL where he owned and operated The Oyster Bar Restaurants. He created all of his recipes and was well known for the gumbo and coleslaw. He founded The Oyster Bar Blue Marlin Classic Fishing Tournament. He was a member of the International...
Jeffrey Morrison
Nov 18, 2020
Jeffrey Michael Morrison, age 30 of Thompson Station, TN, passed away November 18, 2020. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his great grandfather, Fate E. Foust. He is survived by his father, Jack E. Morrison; mother, Tracey Kelley; great grandmother, Mary Gwen McFall Foust; brothers, Jeremy, Joey and Hunter and sister, Sydni. A Graveside Service will be conducted 11:00AM Saturday,...
Pamela Waters
Nov 18, 2020
Pamela Ann Logan Waters, age 75, of Rockvale, TN and formerly of Williamson County, passed away Nov. 18, 2020 at her residence. Pamela was born in Williamson County to the late James Otey Logan and Laura Wilson Logan. She was retired from the restaurant business and owned and operated Share Croppers Restaurant in Eagleville, TN and later worked with Sams...
James Mabry, Jr
Nov 18, 2020
James Fleming "Jim" "Feeny" Mabry, Jr., age 59 of Franklin, TN passed away unexpectedly November 18, 2020. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Tennessee. He was born in Knoxville, TN and raised his family in Homewood, AL. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved mountain biking and hiking. Devoted husband, father, son, brother and friend. His sense of...
Barbara Mazzella
Nov 17, 2020
Barbara Anne Mazzella, age 83 of Nashville, TN passed away November 17, 2020. Born in Somerville, NJ to the late Robert & Mary Hensle Traylor. She received her Doctorate from University of Rome. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Rooney; son, Jefferey Paul Mazzella. Survived by sons, Stephano (Jenna Leigh Trimble) Mazzella and Anthony Mazzella; daughters, Marta...
Joe McMillen
Nov 17, 2020
Joe Edward McMillen, age 78 of Chapel Hill, TN passed away November 17, 2020 at his home. Born in Franklin, TN to the late Fred & Myrtle McMillen. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Preceded in death by his brothers, Fred McMillen, Jr. and Billy "Bubba" McMillen. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy McMillen of Chapel...
William White
Nov 16, 2020
William (Bill) Riley White, age 83, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on November 16, 2020. He was born to the late Terry Kinnard White, Sr. and Maggie Hall Pate White. William served in the US Navy and after returning home he married his much adored, wife, Martha Jane Tomlin. They were married for 55 wonderful years until she passed in...
John Lee, Jr.
Nov 16, 2020
John F. Lee, Jr., succumbed to COVID-19 on November 16, several days short of his 91st birthday. He was one of the lucky ones, able to die in the home he designed, looking out the window at the family farm. He was lovingly attended by his three children: Heren, Wilder, and Kenna. He was also survived by his brother Phil...
Larry Westbrook
Nov 15, 2020
Larry L. Westbrook, age 88 of the Bethesda Community, TN passed away November 15, 2020. Longtime Franklin attorney and retired from Steltemeier & Westbrook Law Office after 50 years of service. Avid University of Tennessee Sports Fan. Preceded in death by wife, Janeil Smith Westbrook; parents, Walter and Louise Daniel Westbrook. Survived by: sons, Larry N. (Candie) Westbrook of Franklin,...
Clark Lawrence
Nov 15, 2020
Clark Edwin Lawrence, 69, of Abilene, TX went to see his Lord on November 15, 2020 at his home in Franklin, TN. Clark was born in Abilene, TX to Ronald and Jo Lawrence on October 17, 1951. He went to school at Cooper Highschool in Abilene, TX. He graduated from North Texas State University where he played football and won...
R.C. Smith
Nov 15, 2020
R.C. "Clifford" Smith, age 91 of Franklin, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Clifford was born October 26, 1929, in Bridgeport, AL, to Robert Calvin Smith and Ethel Crabtree McCullough. He moved to Chattanooga, TN in 1935 after the death of his father and remarriage of his mother. Clifford graduated from Central High School...
Marie Bennett
Nov 14, 2020
Marie Bennett Bentley, 88, of the Bethesda Community, passed-away on Nov 14, 2020. Marie was born in the Peytonsville Community of Williamson County to the late Jimmie D. Bennett Sr. and Beatrice Jay Bennett. She was a member of Thompson Station Baptist Church and the Bethesda Senior Citizens. She liked quilting and gardening. Marie was a wonderful homemaker and she...
Rose Copeland
Nov 14, 2020
Rose Marie Hauser Copeland, age 102 of Primm Springs, TN passed away November 14, 2020. Born in Memphis, TN to the late Fred & Louise Beelte Hauser. She was a lifelong devout Catholic. Rose is preceded in death by her husband, George P. Copeland. She is survived by her children, Susan Stoker, Elaine (Wayne) Tabor, George (Becky) Copeland and Richard...
Beulah Reed
Nov 12, 2020
Beulah Mai Veach Reed, age 88, of the Bethesda community passed away Nov 12, 2020 . Beulah was born in Williamson County to the late Lee Washington Veach and Sally Pearl Poteete Veach. She worked as a factory worker for many years and was a wonderful Homemaker. Beulah enjoyed Cooking for her family and all her many friends, she loved...
Bernie Howard, II
Nov 11, 2020
Local businessman, consultant, professor, husband, and father, Bernie Earl "B.J." Howard II, passed away on Wednesday, November 11 from complications related to COVID19. He was 57 years old. Mr. Howard was born on December 25, 1962 in Leesburg, Florida. After many years in Florida, he moved to Middle Tennessee where he was corporately employed before co-founding The Symphony Group where...
Daniel Passarella
Nov 11, 2020
Daniel Henry Passarella, age 70 of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Dan was born in Loretto, TN on January 9, 1950, son of the late Ralph & Louise Riddle Passarella. He was a longtime member of St. Philip Catholic Church, a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus & served his...
Joseph Bowman
Nov 10, 2020
Joseph Hamilton "Jody" Bowman IV, age 73 of Franklin, TN passed away on November 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Hamilton Bowman III and Virginia Colley McDaniel Bowman. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Gilda Traughber Bowman; sons Joseph Hamilton Bowman V and his wife Emily; William Otis Brent Bowman and his...
William Taylor
Nov 10, 2020
William Howard Taylor, age 70 of Brentwood, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. William was born in New Albany, MS on March 12, 1950 to the late Barnie & Helen Taylor. Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Gayle Noland Taylor; children, Ryan (Erica) Taylor, Katelin (Sergio) Avila & Kayce (Drew) Gaw;...
Jimmie Bennett, Jr.
Nov 8, 2020
Jimmie D. Bennett, Jr., age 98 of Franklin, TN passed away November 8, 2020 at his residence. Once gained national fame for riding horseback from Franklin, TN to California. Native of Williamson County and was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Coast Guard which operated with the Navy during World War II. He served 28 years as...
Dorris Smithson
Nov 8, 2020
Dorris Horton "Putt" Smithson, age 91 of Franklin, TN passed away November 8, 2020. He was devoted to all of his family and friends, never met a stranger. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Putt was a self employed carpenter. Preceded in death by son in law, Todd Wilson, grandson, Tyler Wilson, parents, Patrick Henry and Mattie Sue Bennett Smithson, sisters,...
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