Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Kathey Butler
Mar 17, 2017
Kathey Gwynne Butler, age 66 of Franklin, TN passed away March 17, 2017. Born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Robert & Mary Evalyn Gwynne. She was a member of Christ United Methodist church. Kathey graduated from Smyrna High School, received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee and her Master's degree from Vanderbilt University. Preceded in death by...
Wesley Alexander
Mar 15, 2017
Wesley Stephen "Wes" Alexander, age 50 of Franklin, TN passed away March 15, 2017 at Vanderbilt Medical Center after sustaining injuries from an accident. He was a graduate of Parkview High School in Little Rock, AR where he was a member of the football and golf team. Wes attended University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and received his BS Degree from...
Austin Locke
Mar 14, 2017
Austin Davis Locke, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away March 14, 2017. A wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was very loved & respected in his community and was a master storyteller. Preceded in death by his parents, Albert & Stella Myatt Locke. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Edith Lane Locke; sons,...
Ira Goldberg
Mar 14, 2017
Ira Barry Goldberg, age 76 of Franklin, TN, formerly of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away March 14, 2017. Devoted father and husband, Ira was a board certified physician specializing in internal medicine and cardiology. Ira graduated from Valley Stream High in New York, Brooklyn College, and the University of Louvain. Will be missed and will always be remembered for...
James West Sr.
Mar 13, 2017
James "Jim" H. West, Sr. age 92 of Nashville, TN passed away March 13, 2017. Jim retired from BellSouth telecommunication and was a member of Concord Road Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Mary West; parents, Carl and Bonnie West and brother, Robert West. Survived by daughter, Patricia (Jim) Haile; sons, James...
Eva Vaughan
Mar 13, 2017
Eva Sayda Melo Vaughan of Franklin, TN passed away March 13, 2017 at her home. Born in Mexico City, Mexico to Flocelo & Evangelina Pedraza Melo. She was a former news anchor for News Channel 5 in Nashville. Survived by her husband, Andrew Vaughan; son, Michael Vaughan; mother, Evangelina Melo; two brothers and one sister. Funeral mass will be 1:00PM...
Martha Crutcher
Mar 11, 2017
Martha Carolyn Wilhoite Crutcher, of Thompson Station, age 79 passed away on March 11, 2017. She worked in the cafeteria for the Williamson County School System at Bethesda School for 23 years. Long time member of Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by husband, Sam Crutcher; grandson, Chris Reid and parents Marion and Myrtle Wilhoite. Survived by sons;...
Robert Phillips
Mar 10, 2017
Robert Lynn "Bob" Phillips, age 72 of Nolensville, TN, passed away on March 10, 2017 at home with his family by his side. Born in Winnsboro, LA to the late Fountain and Myrtle Rush Phillips. A member and former elder of New Hope Community Church and a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a devoted follower of the...
William Martin, Sr.
Mar 9, 2017
William Harold "Pops" Martin, Sr. age 80 of College Grove, TN passed away March 9, 2017. He was born in Dublin, GA to the late Horace William & Ada Sutton Martin. Harold was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Betty M. Griffin...
Ann Rice
Mar 6, 2017
Ann Morrison Rice, age 94 of Franklin, TN passed away March 6, 2017. Born in Nashville, TN to the late E.W. & Elizabeth Pittard Morrison. She was retired from Loveman's Retail Store and a longtime member of Belmont United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Apling Rice, Jr.; daughter, Melinda Rice McLean; brothers, Elmer Morrison, Jack Morrison,...
Jane Walker
Mar 3, 2017
Jane Burgin Thomas Walker passed to another plane while holding hands with her husband in the early morning hours of March 3 after battling pancreatic cancer for 8 months. She was preceded in death by parents, John and Louise Thomas formerly of Columbia Tennessee and is survived by her husband Townsend Lee Walker, Jr.; daughter, Joanna Leigh Walker (Dustin Sullivan),...
Carol Jones
Mar 3, 2017
Jones, Carol Mae passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at her home in Brentwood, TN. Carol was born December 26, 1946 to Alfrida Redlinski and Branislaus Cholewka in Buffalo, NY. She spent much of her young life in Honolulu, Hawaii raised by her aunt, Joan Spencer, following the death of her parents. She was a graduate of the University of...
James Wright
Mar 3, 2017
James "J.W." Wallace Wright, age 78 of College Grove, TN passed away March 3, 2017. Preceded in death by daughters, Tammy Wright and Lisa Wright; sister, Elaine Carrol and brother, Billy Wright. Survived by brothers, R.T. (Alien) Wright of Columbia, TN and Roy Wright of Franklin, TN; sister, Evelyn McMillan of Memphis, TN; grandson, Timothy (Jessica) Poteete of Lewisburg, TN...
Ann Moran
Mar 2, 2017
Ann Elizabeth Moran, age 97 of Franklin, TN passed away March 2, 2017. Born in Williamson Co., TN in the same home where her father was born. Preceded in death by parents, James Walker & Emma Mai Fly Moran; sisters, Mary Jo Moran Whitefield and Jimmie Moran Knapton. Received her B.S. from MTSC (now MTSU) & Masters of Education from...
Robert Moore, Jr.
Feb 28, 2017
Mr. Robert N. "Bob" Moore Jr., age 82 of Franklin, passed away February 28, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Franklin, and graduated from BGA in 1952 and from Vanderbilt in 1956. During his time at Vanderbilt, Bob worked as a reporter for The Tennessean. After graduating from Vanderbilt, he spent two years in the...
John Scruggs, Sr.
Feb 27, 2017
John Robert Scruggs, age 89 of Nolensville, TN passed away February 27, 2017 in Lewisburg, TN. Born in Williamson Co. TN to the late James Lewis & Geraldine Stevens Scruggs. He retired from the Williamson County Highway Department. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Scruggs. Survived by his sons, Ronnie Scruggs and John Robert Scruggs, Jr.; daughter, Mary Jane...
Walter Johnson Jr.
Feb 26, 2017
Walter "Frank" Johnson, Jr. age 68 of Franklin, TN passed away February 26, 2017. Veteran of the US Army serving during Vietnam. He was the founder of Johnson's Lock & Key. Frank was the preacher at 7th Ave. Church of Christ. Preceded in death by parents, Walter Sr. & Joyce Brewster Johnson and brother, Jerry Johnson. Survived by son, Jim...
Jerry Tate
Feb 26, 2017
Jerry Arliss Tate, age 77 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Jerry was born in Durant, OK, son to the late Charles & Anna Tate. Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Fay Tate; children, Tina (Wayland) Thompson, Anita (Clyde) Bruce & Shannon (Richard) Hamilton; siblings, David Tate & Joann...
Gerald Goertz
Feb 25, 2017
Mr. Gerald Francis Goertz Sr., 83, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Gerry was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 17, 1933, son of Harold T. Goertz and Rose M. Goertz. He graduated from Holy Cross High School, New Orleans, Louisiana in 1952, where he was a New Orleans All Prep football player. Gerry received...
Arturo Gonzalez-Mas
Feb 25, 2017
Arturo Gonzalez-Mas, age 93, of Franklin, TN passed away on February 25, 2017. Born in Puerto Rico to the late Arturo Gonzalez-Rivera and Georgina Mas-Lebron. He was a professor at the University of Puerto Rico for 48 years. Preceded in death by sister, Alma Gonzalez-Santiago. Survived by son, Jose (Celia) Gonzalez; daughter, Myrna Gonzalez-Longoria; brother, Anibal Gonzalez-Mas; sisters, Carmin Gonzalez-Mas...
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