Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Julia Hamlett
Dec 22, 2018
Julia R. Anderson Hamlett of Brentwood, TN was called to her Heavenly home on December 22, 2018. Julia was born to John and Minnie Rainey in Williamson County on November 22. She was one of eleven children. Julia graduated from Williamson County's Hillsboro high school and went on to reside in the Brentwood area. After a lengthy career, she retired...
William Conway
Dec 21, 2018
William Carter Conway, age 79 of Franklin, TN passed away December 21, 2018. Native of Williamson County and descendent of the Carter family that the Carter House in downtown Franklin is named. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. After the military, he was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. Received his Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt. Carter...
Maxine Houle
Dec 20, 2018
Maxine Elizabeth Locke Houle, age 89 of Franklin, TN passed away December 20, 2018. Veteran of the U.S. Navy where she served as an Officer and Nurse. She married her husband who was a Naval Aviator. Maxine graduated from General Hospital Nursing Program. She worked at Parkview Hospital that later became Centennial Medical Center from 1961 until her retirement in...
Pauline Watkins
Dec 20, 2018
Pauline "Sis" Watkins, age 95 of College Grove, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Pauline was born in Williamson County and worked on the farm with her late parents, Billie Jr. & Pauline Poteete Watkins. Survived by: nephew, William W. "Bill" (Michelle Crow) Cashion of Nashville, TN; niece, Paula Cashion Roberts of Nashville,...
Charles Atwood
Dec 19, 2018
Charles Starr Atwood, age 77 of Franklin, TN passed away December 19, 2018. Graduate of Cornell Hotel School. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Case Western University. Previously worked for Intercontinental Hotels, Holiday Inns, IFC (sister organization of World Bank) and retired from State of Tennessee as Administrative Law Judge. His favorite pass time was golfing where you could often...
Joey Giles
Dec 17, 2018
Joey Nicholas Giles, age 58, of Fairview, TN and formerly of Franklin, TN passed away Monday Dec. 17, 2018 at his residence after an extended illness. Joey was born in Williamson county and he was a Retired Truck driver with the U. S. Postal Service. He is preceded in death by his parents Howard and Katherine Fox Giles. Joey was...

Bonnie Hall
Dec 17, 2018
Bonnie Annette Barber Hall, age 76 of College Grove, TN passed away December 17, 2018. Owner and operator of Trusted Caregivers in Williamson County, TN for fourteen years. Preceded in death by daughters, Mildred Hall and Cathy Hall Goldberg. Survived by: children, Ogle Basil, Jr. (Rachel) Hall of Primm Springs, TN, Heidi (Eric) Meyer of Raleigh, NC, Daniel (Rachel) Hall...
Virginia Poteete
Dec 16, 2018
Virginia Gertrude Poteete, age 88 of the Peytonsville Community, Franklin, TN passed away December 16, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Sam and Alta Garret Lovins Crawford; husband, Richard Blythe Poteete; son, Ricky Poteete; sisters, Lucille Jackson, Fannie Veach; brother, James Crawford. Survived by sons, John R. (Pam) Poteete, John Stephens; brother, Jess Crawford. Services will be conducted 11:00 AM...

Bernard Fontaine
Dec 15, 2018
Bernard Fontaine, age 80, formerly of Franklin, TN passed away on December 15, 2018 in Houston, TX where he lived the past 26 years. Preceded in death by parents Henry and Louise Fontaine; siblings Paul Fontaine, Richard Fontaine, Raymond Fontaine, Claire Gagnon and sister-in-law Patty Fontaine. Survived by brothers, Donald Fontaine and Norman (Loradel) Fontaine; sister in-laws, Annette Fontaine of...
Thomas McArthur, Sr.
Dec 15, 2018
Thomas Earl McArthur, Sr. age 80 of Franklin, TN passed away December 15, 2018. He was called to be an avid cattleman his entire life and was passionate about his cattle business. He loved a good funny story and loved telling a few too. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Pittman McArthur, Sr. & Agnes Louise Hogan...
Dr. Willoughby
Dec 15, 2018
Joseph Leeper Willoughby, MD, born October 15, 1934, died December 15, 2018. Born in Morristown TN, he is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. A. H. & Edna Pennington Willoughby and brothers Col. J. David Willoughby, Charles E. Willoughby, and Dr. William E. Willoughby. A graduate of Mt. Juliet High School, he attended George Peabody College and Memphis State...
Mary King
Dec 14, 2018
Mary Elizabeth King, age 86 of Nashville, TN passed away December 14, 2018. Born in Williamson County, TN. Preceded in death by husband, Verner Lee King; parents, William Bryan and Myrtle Fagan Dodd. Survived by: sons, Mark (Sherry) King and Paul (Tracey) King; daughters, Leanne (Rick) Mackie and Lynne (David) West; brothers, Bobby (Ruth) Dodd, Gerald Dodd, Earl (Mary Lee)...
Nedra Vance
Dec 14, 2018
Nedra Ann Vance, age 78, passed away at her home in Brentwood, Tennessee on December 14, 2018. She was born on February 16, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to Merl and Edna (Lowell) Tufford. She married Floyd Austin Vance on December 6, 1958 after graduating from Dumas High School in Dumas Texas. Together they had 2 children, April Renee Vance...
Brenda Johnson
Dec 13, 2018
Brenda Barnes Johnson, age 64 of Spring Hill, TN went home to her Lord and Savior, December 13, 2018. Retired from Williamson County Clerk's Office after 27 years of service. Brenda was a devoted pastor's wife and loving Mama and Mamie. She was the rock and counselor to her family who listened with love and had a forgiving heart like...
Allan Nicholson
Dec 12, 2018
Allan J. Nicholson, age 58 of Brentwood, TN passed away December 12, 2018. Originally from Somerset County, PA and prior to moving to Brentwood, he resided in Louisville, KY, Jacksonville, FL and Pittsburgh, PA. Allan was extremely talented and known for his creativity and versatility in recording voice over commercials and book reading on line. His distinct voice was recognized...
Curby Hall
Dec 12, 2018
Curby Ellis Hall, age 78 of Fairview TN. passed away December 12, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Hall and son, Kenneth Hall. Survived by his loving family; daughters, Donna (Lori Eakins) Horsewood and Diana (Keith Welchance) Hall; sons, Timothy Hall and David (Rachel) Hall; grandchildren, Mark and Jenny Horsewood, Kristina Hasting, Leighton, Cora, Ellis and...
Mary Davis
Dec 10, 2018
Jane Parsley Davis, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away December 10, 2018. She was a member of Southern Hills Church of Christ and former member of Fourth Ave Church of Christ. Preceded in death by husband, Johnny L. Davis; parents, Sylvia Lester and Bessie Mae Byrd Parsley. Survived by: son, Johnny Leon Jr. (Marie) Davis; daughters, Vicky Lynn (Danny)...
Elizabeth Givens
Dec 8, 2018
Elizabeth Pearre Givens, age 93 of Franklin, TN passed away December 8, 2018. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Oscar Thomas & Addie Mai Hinson Skinner. She was a member of Christ Church of Arrington. Elizabeth was a nurse for many years in Williamson County, retiring at the age of 85, making her one of the oldest working...
Dana Dolzen, Sr.
Dec 6, 2018
Dana Wendel Dolzen, Sr., age 84 of Brentwood, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born in Schenectady, NY on June 2, 1934, son of the late Vincent & Doris Dolzen. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Trudy Slaughter & sister, Phyllis Tomecko. Survivors include...
Robert Haynes
Dec 6, 2018
Robert Michael "Mike" Haynes, age 71 of Nashville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Mike was born in Nashville, TN on March 2, 1947, son of the late Joseph & Thelma Haynes. He was preceded in death by 1 brother, Walter Haynes. Survivors include his loving daughter, Erika (Jeremey) Snider; brothers, Joseph "Ezell"...
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