Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Adela Jones
Sep 26, 2018
Adela Opatiewicz Jones, age 91 of Plantation, FL passed away September 26, 2018 at Grace Healthcare in Franklin, TN. Preceded in death by husband, Frederick William Jones, Sr.; granddaughters, Christina Walker and Crystal Yancey. Survived by: sons, Dennis W. Jones and Frederick W. (Wendy) Jones; daughters, Geraldine A. (John) Sams, Carolyn K. Delmonico, Diane (Bob) Russo, Cathy (Gary) Yancey and...
Catherine Ray
Sep 25, 2018
Catherine Elizabeth Russell "Betty" Ray, age 79 of Franklin, TN passed away September 25, 2018. Born in Maury County, TN to the late Robert Jones Russell, Sr. and Sara Elizabeth Petway Russell. She was a retired Administrative Assistant with The United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Preceded in death by husband, James Edgar Ray. Survived by: daughter, Katherine...
Roberta Hulme
Sep 25, 2018
Roberta Jane Wright Hulme died peacefully at home on September 25, 2018 at the age of 94 years. "Bobbie" was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 5, 1924. Bobbie was a gracious, strong, devoted, and cherished wife, mother, grandmother and friend who was the heart of her family. She blessed all with her beautiful laugh and authentic capacity to...
Michael Smith
Sep 24, 2018
Michael Carl Smith, age 54 of Franklin, TN passed away September 24, 2018. Mike was born in Preston, CT on October 1, 1963. At the age of 13 he moved with family to Mt. Juliet, TN. From there he attended TN Tech University where he joined the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He graduated from Trevecca University. After school, he worked...
Donald Becelaere
Sep 24, 2018
Don Van Becelaere, age 91 of Harper Woods, MI passed away peacefully on September 24, 2018 in Franklin, TN. Don was born in Grosse Pointe City, MI in 1927. After graduating from Grosse Pointe South High School, Don joined the Navy and served in the Naval Air Corps during WWII. He then attended Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan...
Janette Peavy
Sep 20, 2018
Janette Germany Peavy July 9, 1935 - September 20, 2018 Janette Germany Peavy's life ended peacefully on September 20, 2018 at Alive Hospice in Nashville TN after a courageous, year long fight with cancer. Janette was diagnosed with melanoma cancer in the fall of 2017 and early on committed to the treatment option that gave her the best chance of...
Dorothy Beard
Sep 20, 2018
Dorothy Sara Forrest Beard, age 84 of Franklin, TN passed away September 20, 2018. Dorothy was a member of West Main Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert W. Beard; parents, Robert and Ida Forrest; sisters, Mary "Tibby" Forrest, Lena Fitts and Annie Martin. Survived by her sons, Calvin Beard and Roy (Crystal) Beard; daughters,...
Dean Finster
Sep 20, 2018
Dean Eldon Finster, of Franklin, TN passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the age of 74. Dean was born on October 6, 1943. He grew up the eldest of three in Peru, IN and was preceded in death by his father, Chester Junior Finster. Dean an avid lover of golf, is survived by...
John Shelton
Sep 19, 2018
John Nichols Shelton, age 46, passed away 2018 at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. Nick was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University where he earned the title of OVC golf player of the year in 1995 before attending University of Memphis College of Law. Prior to his death, Nick practiced law in Nashville, Tennessee. Preceded in death by grandparents,...
Susan Campbell
Sep 19, 2018
Susan Elaine Skelton Campbell, age 52 of Franklin, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior September 19, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Graduate of Boyd Buchanan High School in Chattanooga, TN and received her Bachelors Degree from Freed-Hardeman University. She served as church secretary for twelve years at Spring Meadows Church of Christ. She also taught...
Richard Steely
Sep 18, 2018
Richard Bruce Steely, age 61 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away September 18, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents, Burt Steely & Alice Faye Bush Steely. Survived by his wife, Patricia "Pattie" Parsons; sons, Joshua (Christi) Steely and Chase Steely; brothers, Kenneth (Melissa) Steely, Mark (Cathy) Steely and Tommy Steely; sister, Pam (Beverly) Carter; grandchildren, Claire Grace Steely, Jackson...
Cathey Carrington
Sep 18, 2018
Cathey Jonell Clifton Carrington, age 45 of Spring Hill, TN. passed away suddenly Tuesday September 18, 2018. Cathey was a Quality Claims Assistant with Optum. She was a member of the Daughters of The Nile, Eastern Star and Girl Scouts. A loving Wife, Mother, and Daughter, she is preceded in death by her Grandparents, Odell and Anne Clifton, Dan and...
James Cloyd
Sep 17, 2018
James Larry Cloyd, age 73 of Franklin, TN passed away September 17, 2018. He was born in Linden, TN to the late Archie & Lucille Cloyd on September 13, 1945 and was the youngest boy of eight children. Larry's story is one of perseverance. Eight days after his 20th birthday, Larry lost both of his arms in an industrial accident...
Francis Kirkpatrick
Sep 16, 2018
Francis E. Kirkpatrick II, age 84 passed away September 16, 2018. Veteran of the U.S Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired management consultant and a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church. Survived by: wife, Mary Jo Kirkpatrick; daughter, Tamara (Scott) Carnahan; sons, Dr. Jeffrey (Janet) Kirkpatrick and Anthony Allen (Julie) Woodruff; brother, John E. (Phyllis) Kirkpatrick; four...
Charles Jackson
Sep 16, 2018
Charles Russell Jackson, age 95 of Franklin, TN passed away, September 16, 2018. Russell was a lifelong resident of Williamson County. He worked for Clair D. Regen Company and then worked for himself, along with being a tobacco farmer. Russell had a passion for playing the guitar and creating music. He loved his family and devoted himself to his grandkids....
James Henry
Sep 15, 2018
James Houston Henry, age 88 of Christiana, TN passed away September 15, 2018. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Austin Carl and Jenny Louise Perry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce. He retired from Aladdin Industries after 30 years of service. Member of Salem Creek Church of Christ. Preceded in death by wife, Myrtle Ruth Warf...
Bobby Smithson
Sep 12, 2018
Bobby Charles Smithson, age 72 of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away September 12, 2018. 1965 Graduate of Central High School in Nashville, TN. Veteran of the U.S. Airforce and served during Vietnam. Retired as Service Technician with Sears Service Dept. Also retired from Bobby Hamilton Racing. He had a true passion the racing industry. Survived by: son, Shane (Jennifer) Smithson;...
William Bond
Sep 11, 2018
William Adam Bond, age 41 passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Will was born in Williamson Co., TN on May 31, 1977. He was preceded in death by his father, William Michael "Bonzo" Bond. Will was a hard working & gifted excavator and known by many as the best they have ever seen. Survivors include, the love of...
Roxanne Williams
Sep 9, 2018
Roxanne Howieson Williams was 88 and would have turned 89 on October 10th of this year. She passed away peacefully in Franklin, TN as a beloved resident at The Manor at Steeplechase on Sunday, September 9th 2018 at 12:46pm. She was born in Petawawa, Ontario in Canada as Roxanne Eleanor Howieson to Eleanor Nelda Nora Behnke Howieson and William Oliphant...
Joan Herbert
Sep 9, 2018
Joan Fay Hay Herbert, age 74, of Franklin, TN passed away Sept. 9, 2018 after a brief illness. Joan retired as a Williamson County Deputy Circuit Court Clerk. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Preceded in death by her Husband Joe Herbert, Parents, James Edward and Margaret "Midge" Mangrum Hay, Son-in-Law, Scott England, Step daughter, Brenda Herbert Cromer....
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