Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Louise Sullivan
Sep 9, 2018
Elizabeth Roberson Sullivan, age 84 of Millington, TN passed away September 9, 2018. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Charlie Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Skinner Smithson. Former manager with Goose Creek Restaurant and retired server from Herberts Barbeque Restaurant. Preceded in death by sons, Core Roberson and Ray Roberson and companion, Boyd Coffey. Survived by: daughter, Brenda (Vernon)...
Earl Newcomb
Sep 9, 2018
Earl Newcomb, age 93 of Spring Hill, TN, passed away September 9, 2018. Earl was a World War II Veteran and he received the Purple Heart and 2 Bronze Stars for his service. He dedicated his life to serving Christ. He and his wife did missionary work starting several churches, leading the worship services, bible study, teaching classes and witnessing...
Mary Crafton
Sep 9, 2018
Mary Lucille Crafton, age 79 of Thompson's Station, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2018. Lucille was born in Franklin, TN on February 14, 1939, daughter of the late Henry & Iva Mae Edwards. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lewis Crafton; daughter Melissa Crafton Daubenspeck; greatgrandchildren, Austin & Paige Warden...
Dorothy King
Sep 7, 2018
Dorothy Christine King, age 87 passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018. Dorothy was born in Williamson Co., TN on July 12, 1931, daughter of the late Walter & Homa King. She was preceded in death by an infant brother; foster sister Laura Ruth Gorman Bratten; foster brothers; Richard Jack (Butch) Gorman & Garland Eugene Gorman. Survivors include her foster...
Nancy Savage
Sep 4, 2018
Nancy Ann Elliott Savage, age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away September 4, 2018 at her home. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Seth & Annie Lou Smithson Elliott. She was a 1953 Graduate of Franklin High School and a faithful member of Brentwood Church of Christ. Nancy is preceded in death by her brothers, Jake, Jimmy, Joe...
Raymond Woodside
Sep 4, 2018
Raymond Douglas Woodside, age 87 of Franklin, TN passed away September 4, 2018. Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Retired machine operator with Nashville Gas Company. After retirement, he worked parttime and retired from Williamson Memorial Gardens. Member of Cool Springs Primitive Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Ida Elizabeth Wiley Woodside; son, Ronald...
Tendal Wilson
Sep 3, 2018
Tendal Shannon Wilson, age 47, of College Grove, TN, passed away September 3, 2018. Tendal and his family attended Franklin Christian Church. Tendal served his life in helping people through ministry; he was a certified pastoral care specialist, a volunteer chaplain for the Williamson County Fire Department, and a former president of the Tribe of Judah Motorcycle Ministry in Jackson,...
Don England
Sep 2, 2018
Don Wayne England, age 69 of Franklin, TN went to his Heavenly home on September 2, 2018. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, neighbor and brother-in-Christ. He was a retired tractor and trailer driver for the City of Franklin. He worked there for thirty five years. He was also a faithful member of Green Chapel Church...
Marsha Cook
Sep 2, 2018
Marsha Kay Cook, age 72 of Franklin, TN passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018. Marsha was born in Memphis, TN on January 2, 1946, daughter of the late Ernest & Marion Saunders. She retired from Franklin Special Schools as a Bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by her husband David H. Cook. She is survived by her daughter, Lori...
Thomas McKay
Sep 1, 2018
Thomas Guildord McKay, age 80 of Franklin,TN passed away on September 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Williamson County, TN to the late R.S. and Novie Morris McKay. Graduate of Franklin High School in 1955. He married Gloria Faye McKay on July 25, 1978. Guildford was a widely respected dairy farmer in Williamson County for over 40...
Mildred Fox
Sep 1, 2018
Mildred Irene Dugan Fox, age 88 of the Bending Chestnut Community near Franklin, Tennessee, passed from this life on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Mildred was born on March 26, 1930 in Nashville to her parents, Lawrence Clayton Dugan and Addie B. Oakley Dugan. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband,...
Tommy Reed
Aug 31, 2018
Tommy Wayne Reed, age 66 of Franklin, TN passed away August 31, 2018. He worked for Dixie Land Tree Surgery for many years. Preceded in death by parents, Benjamin Floyd Sr. and Daisy Pauline Holt Reed; brothers, Paul and Walter Reed. Survived by: wife of 41 years, Betty Reed of Franklin, TN; sons, Ted (Dana) Traffanstedt of Spring Hill, TN...
James Dodd
Aug 31, 2018
James R. "Jimmy" Dodd, age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away August 31, 2018 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Preceded in death by parents, Bryan and Myrtle Dodd; brothers, Harold, Elbert and John Dodd and sister, Ruth Skinner. Survived by: wife of 52 years, Glenda Edwards Dodd; daughters, Annette (Myron) Daugherty, Lillian (John) Roberson, Lisa (Mike) VanParys and...
Jordan IV
Aug 29, 2018
Jordan D. "Jeremy" Whidby IV, age 47 of Franklin, TN passed away August 29, 2018. Survived by: sons, Jordan Whidby and Austin Corron; mother, Peggy (David) Lowder; father, Jud (Susan Muhlenkort) Whidby; sister, Jennifer McCandless; nephews, Ty and Hunter McCandless. Memorial services will be conducted 1:00 PM Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Jonathan Tolbert and Wally...
James Tillman
Aug 28, 2018
James M. Tillman, age 86 of Brentwood, TN passed away August 28, 2018. Born in Jackson, MS to the late Faison Darwin Tillman & Bonnie Belle Harding Tillman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and made his career at a certified public accountant. James is preceded in death by his wife, Marietta Herdman Tillman and son, James Anthony...
Austin Dabbs
Aug 28, 2018
Austin Clinton Dabbs, age 84, of Thompsons Station, TN passed away August 28, 2018. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Preceded in death by parents, Noah Clint and Alsie Peavyhouse Dabbs. Survived by wife of 65 years, Norma Skelton Dabbs; son, Don A. (Debbie) Dabbs; daughters, Clinta Kay (Randy) Turner, Robin Leigh, and Rita (David) Harmon;...
Donna Winters
Aug 28, 2018
Donna Jo Winters, age 41 of Nolensville, TN passed away August 28, 2018. Born in Nashville, TN and was a 1995 graduate of Page High School. She is survived by her mother, Jackie (Randy) Williams of Chapel Hill, TN; father, Gerry (Katherine) Smithson of Chapel Hill, TN; daughters, Sarah Madison (Aerik) Winters of Chapel Hill, TN and Heaven Roberts of...
Sarah Smithson
Aug 27, 2018
Sarah "Jackie" Fitzgerald Smithson, age 77 of the Peytonsville Community passed away on August 27, 2018. Jackie retired from Kusan-AeroQuip. She is preceded in death by, her parents, William Edward and Effie Mae Potts Fitzgerald; daughter, Lisa Smithson Grace; brother, Max Fitzgerald and sisters, Jean Smith and Ann Graves. A loving Mother and Grandmother, she is survived by; sons, Mike...

Kyle Callahan
Aug 26, 2018
Kyle James Callahan, age 52 of Nashville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Kyle was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on June 19, 1966. He is the son of Dianne Griffith in Nashville,TN and the late Jerry Callahan of Sioux Falls, SD. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years,...
Morris English
Aug 25, 2018
Mr. Morris English, age 79 of Brentwood, TN went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2018. Morris was a member of Franklin Christian Church. He loved the Lord, his family and his church family. He enjoyed collecting arrowheads, going fishing and playing tennis. Morris will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death...
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