Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Cynthia Lumpkin
Jun 26, 2020
Cynthia Jane "Cindy" Lumpkin, of Franklin, Tenn., who dedicated her professional and personal life to Christian service, died peacefully at home Friday, June 26, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 3, 1953, in Nashville to the late Rev. John Oscar Lumpkin II and Lorene Holland Lumpkin. Ms. Lumpkin's parents were Southern Baptist Christian Social Ministers...
John Stone
Jun 26, 2020
John Scott Stone, 54, of Franklin, TN, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at his home. John was born on January 6, 1966, in Santa Rosa, CA to Gloria Ann Beckham and Waller Scott Stone. John grew up in Bowling Green, KY where he attended T. C. Cherry Elementary School and Bowling Green Jr. High; he graduated from Bowling...
Phillip Johnson
Jun 26, 2020
Phillip Baxter Johnson, age 58, of Fairview and formerly of Franklin, TN, passed away June 26, 2020 Phillip was born in Williamson County to the late Charlie Bureal Johnson and Willie Mai McCoy Johnson. He was a retired Plumber and a 1980 Graduate of Franklin High School. He enjoyed watching Racing, Wrestling, UT Football, Old Western Shows, but most of...
Henry Sickels
Jun 26, 2020
Henry "Duke" Sickels, 85, of Goodlettsville, TN went to heaven on June 26th in Franklin, TN. Duke was born in Detroit, MI on February 20th, 1935. His parents were Robert and Mildred Sickels. He graduated from Southern Nazarene University with a Bachelor's in Religion. He received a Master's in Counseling from North Texas State University and then went on to...
Roy Ruth
Jun 25, 2020
Roy Todd Ruth, age 56 of Fairview, TN, formerly of Franklin, TN passed away June 25, 2020 at his home. He was a wonderful son, husband, father and grandfather. Todd was an avid bass fisherman. He was the former President of Richland Creek Bass Club. He was the founder of the Ultimate Swim Bait Series and the Ultimate Stand Up...
Joe Henson
Jun 23, 2020
Joe Mack Henson, age 85 of Thompson's Station, TN passed away June 23, 2020. Joe worked as a mechanical engineer and corporate executive for Eastman Kodak. He was a member of 1st Presbyterian of Franklin, TN. Preceded in death by; wife, Ernestine "Teeny" Parks Henson, parents, Lydia Maugratte and Manley Clyde Henson; brother, Bud Henson (Minnie), William "Bill" Henson (Jane)...
Lois Hall
Jun 23, 2020
Lois "Sister" Bass Hall, age 79 of Franklin, TN passed away June 23, 2020. Born in Franklin, TN to the late Leon & Henrietta Bass. She was a member of Historic Franklin Presbyterian Church and a seventh generation Williamson countian. She was an avid Titans fan and season ticket holder. Lois was a 1958 graduate of Franklin High School where...
Dr. Townsel
Jun 22, 2020
Dr. James Garfield Townsel, 84, of Brentwood, passed away of natural causes peacefully at home on June 22, 2020. He was born September 9, 1935 in Albemarle, NC to the late Vergie Townsel Shadd Geary. He attended John Harris High School (‘53), graduated with honors and matriculated into Virginia State University (VSU) in Petersburg, Virginia where he majored in biology...
Brandon Roby
Jun 22, 2020
Brandon Patrick Roby, age 49 of Nashville, TN passed away June 22, 2020. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and was a 1989 graduate of Germantown High School. He later earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Memphis where he was also a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Brandon was the Sr. Vice President of Commercial Real Estate...
John Oden, Sr
Jun 21, 2020
John Massenburg Oden Sr, age 87 of Franklin, TN, was called home by our Lord on June 21, 2020. He was born in Brentwood, TN, to the late Marion and Edith Oden. John has been a wonderful father, and husband of 66 years, to his late wife Sue Oden. John and Sue were members of Glendale Baptist Church in Nashville,...
Gregory Bennett
Jun 20, 2020
Gregory Burr Bennett, age 69 of Franklin, TN passed-away June 20. 2020. He was the owner and operator of Greg Bennett Company. He was also a musician, guitar designer and involved with music marketing and sales. Preceded in death by, his father, Walter Burr Bennett, Jr. Survived by; his mother, Marie Hollfelder Bennett, his loving wife of 46 years, Sharon...
Schontel Smithson
Jun 20, 2020
Schontel Marie Jones Smithson 56 years old passed away June 20th, 2020. Schontel was born in Saline, KS. to Larry and Lela Mea Jones on September 9th, 1963. She attended Muranaka school in Wyandotte Kansas, where she played on the basketball team. Schontel worked a number of jobs but her favorite was Waffle House in Gardner, Kansas. She always said...
William Dotson
Jun 19, 2020
William Homer Dotson, age 54 of Franklin, TN passed away June 19, 2020. He was born in Odessa, TX on February 10, 1966. William was a veteran of the Army National Guard, serving from 1984 to 1994. He worked at Moody's Tire for 31 years, and in 2017 he began working for Ford Lincoln of Franklin. William is preceded in...
Richard Stitt
Jun 18, 2020
Richard Alexander Stitt, age 96 of Franklin, TN passed away on June 18, 2020. He was born in Newark, NJ to the late Richard & Leonide Stitt. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Stitt of 69 years; daughter and son-in-law Nancy and Mark Williams of Spring Hill, TN; son Richard Adam Stitt of Fairfield, CA; daughter and son-in-law Patricia...
Destin Legieza
Jun 18, 2020
Destin Scott Legieza, age 30 of Spring Hill, TN passed away June 18, 2020 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Destin graduated from Franklin High School and received his Bachelor's Degree from Middle Tennessee State University. His career in law enforcement started in Athens, GA. Destin was hired with the Brentwood Police Department on February 16, 2015. He graduated...
Loretta Polk
Jun 18, 2020
Loretta Lee Polk, age 77 of Franklin, TN passed away June 18, 2020. Born in Williamson Co., TN to the late Everard "Mack" & Dorothy "Dot" McEwen. She is preceded in death by her grandson, William Chad Sullivan. Lorretta is survived by her husband, Barry Polk of Franklin, TN; sons, Boddy (Shelia) Sullivan of Franklin, TN and T.W. (Erica) Sullivan...
Richard Bawcom, Jr.
Jun 18, 2020
Richard Duane "Dickie" Bawcom, Jr., age 59 of Spring Hill, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Richard was born in Tuscaloosa, AL on January 4, 1961, son of the late Richard & Claire Bawcom. Survivors include his loving wife of 35 years, Mary Ann Bawcom; daughters, Jennifer Howell & Stephanie (Roger) Mills; siblings,...
Robert Toombs
Jun 16, 2020
Robert Wayne Toombs, age 90 of College Grove, TN passed away June 16, 2020. Member of Millview Church of Christ. Preceded in death by wife, Gertrude Nebetha Baxter Toombs, grandchildren, Bonnie Elizabeth Wales Brandon and Nathan Seth Wales; parents, Carlton and Margaret Toombs, brother, Carl Toombs and sister, Doris Jones. Survived by: daughters, Donna (John) Patterson of Hendersonville, TN, Cheryl...
Irene Moss
Jun 13, 2020
Irene Frost Locke Moss, age 81 of Williamson County, TN passed away peacefully on June 13, 2020. She worked in accounting in the manufacturing industry. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, then later attended Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Known as "Grandmother" to those who loved her, she was a Braves, Commodores, and Hoosiers fan. Grandmother loved butterflies,...
Savannah Miller
Jun 13, 2020
Savannah Jacqueline Miller Our precious, beloved Savannah ran into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the age of 22. Her beautiful smile and spirit illuminated this world and shined on everyone she met. The joy she reflected came from within and her fierce determination to make the best of what life had given her was an...
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