Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Jerry Mitchell
Jan 23, 2019
Jerry Lee "Bubba" Mitchell, age 50 of College Grove, TN passed away January 23, 2019. He worked for many years in HVAC. He was an avid fan of University of Tennessee, Ford Racing, Bill Elliott Racing and Casey Kahne Racing. Preceded in death by parents, William L. "Billy" and Irene Poteete Mitchell and brother, Raymond "Nugg" Mitchell. Survived by: wife,...
Christopher Hart
Jan 23, 2019
Christopher Gerald Hart, age 49 of Brentwood, TN passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Winchester. He was born on March 4, 1969 in Philadelphia, PA and was a graduate of Brentwood High School and Lipscomb University. Chris was a home builder who, along with his brother, Michael, owned and operated Hart Custom Home Builders in Brentwood, TN. For over...
Lonnie Moseley
Jan 22, 2019
Lonnie Max Moseley, age 83, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Max was born in Carthage, Texas on March 18, 1935 to Lonnie and Elva Moseley. Max spent 40 years as a professional electrical engineer, primarily in the field of research and development in the petroleum industry. He enjoyed serving as a deacon,...
John Walton
Jan 22, 2019
John Wayne Walton, age 81 of Brentwood, TN, passed away January 22, 2019. Born in St. Louis, MO, to the late John Van Alan & Clara Albert Huskey Walton. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. John was a member of the Andrew Crockett Sons of American Revolution and a Mason with the Lodge in Columbia, IL. He was...
Charlie Sawyer, Jr.
Jan 22, 2019
Charlie Wilson Sawyer, Jr., age 84 of Franklin, TN passed away January 22, 2019. Member of Walker Baptist Church. He retired as District Manager with Liberty National Life Insurance. Avid outdoorsman and hunter. He was a member of the Hiram Masonic Lodge #7. Charlie loved studying genealogy and was a history buff regarding the Civil War. Survived by: wife of...

James Arnold
Jan 21, 2019
James Michael Arnold, age 45 of Fairview, TN passed away January 21, 2019. Graduate of Fairview High School. Worked as maintenance technician with Franklin Special School District. He loved playing guitar, singing and writing. He was proud of his American Native heritage and created beautiful jewelry and prayer feathers. Preceded in death by fathers, James Edward Arnold and Anthony Wayne...

Frank Griffin
Jan 21, 2019
Frank Griffin, age 91 of Franklin, TN passed away January 21, 2019. Frank was a veteran of the U.S. Army and also the U.S. Navy. He received his Bachelors Degree from Arkansas College. He retired from GTE Sylvania as a Sales Manager after 30+ years of service. Survived by: wife, Jo Griffin; sons, Steve W. (Deborah) Griffin and Keith (Jennie)...
Norma Barker
Jan 20, 2019
Norma Jean Adkison Barker, age 89 of Franklin, TN passed away January 20, 2019. Member of the Franklin Community of Faith Church of the Nazarene. Preceded in death by husband, Walter Clyde Barker. Survived by: daughters, Jaxie Barker Harwell, Joan Barker Elliott, Sheila Barker (Miller) Polk, Kim Barker (Bobby) Floyd; brothers, Audie (Agnes) Adkison and Gary (Linda) Adkison; sisters, Wanda...
James Hargrove
Jan 20, 2019
James Floyd Hargrove, age 71 of Franklin, TN passed away January 20, 2019. Member of Pond Church of Christ. Preceded in death by parents, L.B. and Mary Jane Conner Hargrove; stepfather, J.D. Manley, infant son, Floyd Jr., brothers, Lewis Hargrove, Alex Hargrove, sister, Dorothy Hargrove, grandsons, B.J. Irvine and Michael Matheson and great granddaughter, Sophia Faith Whidby. Survived by: wife...
Vernon Ray
Jan 19, 2019
Vernon Richard "Dick" Ray, age 92 of Franklin, TN, went home to be with the Lord on January 18, 2019. Dick was born in Jacksonville, FL on April 16, 1926, son of the late Robert and Irene Ray. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II. He was a member of Hiram Lodge 37, Scottish...

Gladys Hulan
Jan 17, 2019
Gladys V. Hulan, age 79 of Van Leer, TN, formerly of Franklin, TN passed away January 17, 2019. Born in Franklin, TN to the late Alexander Gooch & Sophronia A. Marlin Vaughn. She attended Stoney Pointe Baptist Church and worked for Third National Bank later becoming SunTrust Bank. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Hulan; daughter, Katherine Marie...
Terry Lancaster
Jan 16, 2019
Terry Eugene Lancaster, age 71 of Spring Hill, TN passed away January 16, 2019. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Clyde & Marie Nall Lancaster. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam. Terry was a retired Auto Body teacher at Franklin High School. He is preceded in death by an infant son, Terry Eugene...
Sonya Hall
Jan 16, 2019
Sonya Mitchell Hall, age 81 of Lafayette, TN formerly of Nashville, TN passed away January 16, 2019. She was a loyal member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Franklin, TN. Loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Richard N. "Dick" Hall, Sr. and daughter, Susan Hall Richey. Survived by: sons, Richard N. (Jill) Hall, Jr.; Alan (Paula J....
Brooklyn Simmonds
Jan 16, 2019
Brooklyn Alma Simmonds, age 17 of Franklin, TN passed away January 16, 2019 after a courageous battle with a lifelong illness. Preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Cathy "Memaw" Simmonds. Survived by her loving and devoted parents, Matthew D. & Brenna Simmonds Wood; brothers, John E. Simmonds II & Kason Cash Wood; maternal grandfather, John "Papaw" Simmonds; paternal grandparents, Woody...
Henry Hartzog
Jan 15, 2019
Henry Martin Hartzog (Mark), Age 78, Born in Dothan, Alabama, passed away January 15th 2019. Mr. Hartzog is predeceased by his parents William Henry Hartzog and Julia Hightower Hartzog of Ozark, Alabama. He is survived by his wife Sylvia Plaxico Hartzog, daughter Julia Garcia (Roy), son Clay Hartzog, granddaughter Lindsey Beatty, and step-grandson Sebastian Garcia all of Nashville, sister Millie...

Norman Pasas
Jan 15, 2019
Norman Landon "Lannie" Pasas, age 77, died peacefully on January 15, 2019, in Franklin, TN, surrounded by his loving family. Born in San Diego, CA, Norman attended Crawford High School in San Diego and graduated in 1964 from San Diego State University with a degree in accounting. Norman served for six years as a Second Lieutenant in the Army National...
Ruth Poteete
Jan 15, 2019
Ruth Elizabeth Bennett Poteete, age 95 of the Peytonsville Community passed away Jan 15, 2019. Ruth was a Longtime Williamson County native. She is preceded in death by her parents, Phil and Modie Harper Bennett, husband, T. Tom Poteete, sons, Phil and Tom Poteete, five sisters and three brothers. Survivors include daughters, Dot Shiver, Bertha (Jessie) Crawford, Faye (Alvis) Stafford,...

Lewis Edmunds
Jan 15, 2019
Lewis Lea Edmunds, age 75 of Brentwood, TN passed away peacefully January 15, 2019 with his wife by his side. Born in Boston, MA to the late Francis & Helen Lea Edmunds. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and Veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served on the USS Intrepid. In 1990 he received his Bachelor's Degree in...

Dorothy Downs
Jan 14, 2019
Downs, Dorothy Jean Beaty Born in Nashville, TN on August 16, 1929 and passed on January 15, 2019 at her home in McDonough, GA due to Alzheimers. She graduated from Central High School in 1947 and was employed for 27 years by First American National Bank in Nashville. She was predeceased by her husband John Downs, her father and mother...
Jeannine Rose
Jan 13, 2019
Jeannine Canaan Rose, age 61 of Franklin, TN passed away January 13, 2019. Characterized by an ever-present smile and magnetic personality, Jeannine had a gift with people both in her personal and professional life. She was a constant giver that loved to help others and was able to touch many lives throughout her career as a teacher, non-profit worker and...
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