Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Alice Boyce
Feb 15, 2020
Alice Williams Boyce, age 91 of Franklin, TN died on February 15, 2020. Alice was born in Franklinton, NC on January 28, 1929 to the late Roy Stephen and Allie Georgianna Evans Williams. Her parents died before she was 5 and she was raised by siblings Miss Hattie Ball and Mr. Elijah Ball in Franklinton. Alice graduated with an associate's...
George Tomlin, Jr.
Feb 14, 2020
George Washington Tomlin, Jr., age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away February 14, 2020. Retired truck driver with CB Ragland. Preceded in death by parents, George Washington, Sr. and Virgie Elizabeth Harper Tomlin and brother, William Ellis Tomlin. Survived by: wife, Mary Yvonne Tomlin; son, Jeff Tomlin; daughter, Debra (Clay) Crowell; grandchildren, Chris (Robin) Crowell, Clint (Cassie) Crowell and Shelton...
Patricia Young
Feb 13, 2020
Patricia Worobel Young, age 72 of Franklin, TN passed away February 13, 2020. Born March 13, 1947 in Hartford, Connecticut. Patty graduated cum-laude from New England College in 1969. She began her teaching career in Henniker, New Hampshire teaching second grade. Through her career she taught mostly young children in pre-school and kindergarten, retiring in 2007. But, she could not...
Kenneth Bell
Feb 13, 2020
Kenneth Bell, age 78, of Brentwood, TN went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 13, 2020. Ken was a true British gentleman and a patriotic American gentle man. Ken was an avid golfer and was passionate about his faith in Jesus Christ. He was a gifted professional and spent most of his career in manufacturing operations and...
Donald Donoho, Sr.
Feb 13, 2020
Donald Eugene Donoho, Sr., age 81 of Franklin, TN passed away February 13, 2020. Served in the Air National Guard. Retired maintenance supervisor with Apcom. Loving father of eight children, his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Jean Wilson Donoho; sons, Lee Donoho, Ray Donoho and Don Donoho, Jr.; daughter, Barbie Sparkman...
Dorothy Copolo
Feb 12, 2020
Dorothy Mae Shumate Turnell Copolo of Spring Hill, TN formerly of Roanoke, VA, Bluefield, WV and Maybeury, WV completed her earthly journey today, February 12, 2020 at her home where she peacefully entered eternity to join a host of loved ones awaiting her arrival. Dorothy "Dot" was born near Marion, VA on June 28,1925 to the late Daniel Estil Shumate...
Elizabeth Mitchell
Feb 12, 2020
Elizabeth Irving Mitchell, age 89 of Brentwood, TN passed away February 12, 2020. Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an accomplished seamstress. Preceded in death by husband, Richard B. Mitchell and grandson, Peter T. Lewis. Survived by: son, Donald C. (Janice) Mitchell; daughters, Suzanne (Thomas) Lewis and Judith (Kenneth) Gerdesmeier; grandchildren, Victoria Comalander, Joseph (Keisha) Mitchell, Sandra (Jennifer)...
Mildred Elliott
Feb 12, 2020
Mildred Louise Elliott age 90 of Clarksville, Indiana passed away February 12, 2020 surrounded by her family. Mildred was born in Franklin, TN. She retired as a clerk with Clarksville Cleaners and was a member of Hamburg Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph P. Elliott, Sr. Survived by her two sons, Joey Elliott of...
Cynthia Claiborne
Feb 12, 2020
Cynthia Gayle Claiborne age 72 of Brentwood, TN passed away February 12, 2020. Cynthia was one of Jehovah's Witness for 52 years. She loved and cared for everyone she knew. Cynthia is preceded in death by her parents, William Works and Lois Leming Dougherty; daughter, Audra Dawn Claiborne and brother, John Dougherty. Survived by her loving husband of 54 years,...
Gail Fontaine
Feb 11, 2020
Gail Trapnell Fontaine, age 80 of Franklin, TN passed away February 11, 2020. Gail was a teacher for 38 years at Franklin Middle (Jr. Hi.) School, she chaired/co-chaired many committees, as well as being a team and subject leader, along with Freedom Middle School Teacher of the Year in 2005. She enjoyed teaching summer school for years as well as...
Bernard Edwards
Feb 11, 2020
Bernard Wilburn Edwards, age 97 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Bernard was born in Hickman Co., TN, Nov. 15, 1922, son of the late Ernest & Mattie Edwards. He served proudly in WW II in the Pacific Theater as part of the 20th Chemical Maintenance Company. He was a longtime...
Kathryn Nappier
Feb 11, 2020
Kathryn Elizabeth "Katy" Nappier, age 38 of Franklin, TN passed away February 11, 2020 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Katy was a graduate of Centennial High School. She worked in various restaurants in Williamson County. Preceded in death by grandparents, Herbert C. Jr. and Pearl Searson Nappier and Harvey and Olive Coffman Leaver. Survived by: parents, Herb and...
Bobby Richards
Feb 10, 2020
Bobby E. Richards, age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away Feb 10, 2020 at his residence. Bobby was born in Nashville, TN to the late Gus Richards Sr. and Georgia Mills Richards. He was retired out of sales and graduated from Cumberland High School. Bobby was born into a family that loved the Tennessee Walking Horse and he loved to...
Edith Franz
Feb 10, 2020
Edith Franz passed away in her sleep on February 10, 2020. Born in Enid, OK, her early years were very happy ones: playing with her sisters and cousins, well-loved by her parents and favorite aunts and uncles. A graduate of Enid High School and Wesley College of Nursing in Wichita, KS, Edith married J. Richard Franz in 1955. She enjoyed...
David Barnes
Feb 9, 2020
David Peter Barnes, age 42 of Brentwood, TN passed away February 9, 2020. Born in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Preceded in death by, mother, Mary Louise Hendon Barnes. Survived by; father, Peter Rowland Barnes, brother, Matthew (Megan) Barnes; Aunt, Jody Hendon; nephews, Brendan, Gregory and Zachary Barnes; and many other loving family members and friends.
Wayland Basford
Feb 9, 2020
Wayland D. Basford age 74 of Franklin, TN passed away February 9, 2020. Wayland retired with the US Air Force as a Staff Sergeant. He is preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Basford and parents, George and Louise Morton Basford. Survived by his daughters, Heidi (Merle King) Fisher, Anna (Jason) Holloway and Katherine Basford; sons, Andrew (Karen) Basford and...
Gail Sorensen
Feb 8, 2020
Gail R. Sorensen, age 66 of Franklin, TN, passed into the arms of Jesus on February 8, 2020, in Franklin after a long illness. Gail was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, to Robert and Teresa Rohr. She married Eric Sorensen on May 26, 1973, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Gail owned a Christian performing arts center and dance studio which she...
Leslie Cook
Feb 7, 2020
Leslie Oliver Cook age 71 of Franklin, TN passed away February 7, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, James M. Cook; parents, Oren A. and Mary Fort Oliver and grandson, Lane Carter Farris. Survived by children, Will (Ellen) Farris, Mallie (Joe) Almon, Creighton (Lynn) Cook and Brad Cook; grandchildren, Liam and Morgan Farris, Lacey and Courtney Almon,...
Pamela Dugger
Feb 7, 2020
Our beloved wife, Mom, sister and friend, Pamela Brown Dugger, 66, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, at home in Franklin, TN after a short and valiant fight against cancer. Pam's life was dedicated to a family that she loved with all her heart, caring and adventurous friends, and to a tireless effort to help others. When she was on...
Sean Moss
Feb 6, 2020
Sean Hennessee Moss, age 22 of Franklin, TN passed away February 6, 2020. His death is a heart-breaking loss to his family, friends and everyone who had the joy of being touched by his life. We will all miss having Sean with us but have incredible peace knowing that he is experiencing everlasting joy and love in Heaven. Where he...
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