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Harry Isaacs

Harry Isaacs

Jun 16, 2016

Harry Leonard Isaacs, age 88 of Nashville, TN passed away June 16, 2016. Leonard Isaacs was born in 1927 and was raised in Franklin, TN. A graduate of Franklin High School and the United States Armed Forces Institute, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He served 9 years as a Hard Hat Deep Sea Diver and a Boatswain...

Rick Hambly

Rick Hambly

Jun 16, 2016

Visitation Details

Thursday, June 23rd, 2016 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Service Information

Friday, June 24th, 2016 2:00pm, Grace Chapel

Interment Details

Leipers Fork Cemetery

William Baggett, Sr.

William Baggett, Sr.

Jun 16, 2016

Mr. William "Bill" Carter Baggett, Sr. age 89 of Franklin, TN passed away June 16, 2016 with his family by his side. Born in Enterprise, AL to the late William Arthur & Gladys Carter Baggett. He was a decorated Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Germany with the U.S occupation forces following WW2. He earned a bachelors degree in...

Juanita Fant

Juanita Fant

Jun 16, 2016

Fant, Juanita Jane passed away on June 16, 2016 after a long battle with cancer in Franklin, Tennessee; age 85. Juanita was born in Avon Twp, Michigan to Agnes (Mayers) & Wayne VanKeuren on April 19, 1931. She married her soul mate Leslie J Fant on September 10, 1973. Loving mother of Wynonia Mankowski (Jerry), Margie Sparks (Dennis) Donna Vieau...

Jorge Pastrana

Jorge Pastrana

Jun 15, 2016

Jorge Pastrana, age 39 of Franklin, TN passed away June 15, 2016 at his home. Born in Acapulco, Guerrero. He was a mechanic at Randy's Tire Shop and member of My Father's House Church. Survived by father, Jorge A. Pastrana; mother, Mercedes Hernandez Diaz; wife, Martha Garduno; sons, Efren Perez & Jorge M. Pastrana; daughters, Yemnia T. Perez & Yareli...

Benjamin Rucker Jr.

Benjamin Rucker Jr.

Jun 14, 2016

Visitation Details

Saturday, June 18th, 2016 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman

Jun 14, 2016

Michael "Mike" Leo Chapman, age 63 of Franklin, TN passed away June 13, 2016 at his home. Mike's greatest joy was his family. Among his many achievements Mike was a National Guardsman, received his BS in Business from Athens State University, was an accomplished musician and a world renowned bass player, he recorded over 30 #1 Hits and played on...

Joe Collins

Joe Collins

Jun 14, 2016

Joe "Pal" Collins, age 83 of Nashville, TN passed away Tuesday June 14, 2016. Joe was born in Gainesboro, TN to the late Dewey and Edna Whittaker Collins. He was a Truck Driver and a veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Austin and her husband Tom of Jonesborough, TN ,Grandchildren, Danielle Boilore and Matthew...

Jill Robson

Jill Robson

Jun 14, 2016

Jill Robson, age 60, Franklin, TN passed away June 14, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, Donald and Louise White. Survived by husband, Stephen Robson; daughters, Clare and Megan Robson; son, Niall Robson; sister, Hilary Baker; brother, Ian (Jackie) White; and grandchildren, Alana, Adrian, Adarrien, Kale and William. Memorial Service will be conducted 11:00 AM Saturday, June 18, 2016 at...

Margarita Birak

Margarita Birak

Jun 12, 2016

Visitation Details

Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Service Information

Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 3:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Interment Details

Williamson Memorial Gardens

Joe Johnson

Joe Johnson

Jun 12, 2016

Mr. Joe Raymond Johnson, age 83 of Lewisburg, TN, formerly of Franklin, TN passed away June 12, 2016. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Preceded in death by his parents, Joe & Birdie Ragsdale Johnson; brother, Jimmy Johnson; sister, Katie Brown; brother in-law, Charles Brown; sister in-law, Louise Johnson. Survived by wife of 50 years, Trula Coleman Johnson; sons, Ray (Debbie)...

Rita Crace

Rita Crace

Jun 11, 2016

Mrs. Rita Harr Crace, age 85 of Brentwood, TN passed away June 11, 2016. She was a member of the Franklin First Presbyterian Church. She leaves behind her husband, R. Joseph Crace; sons, Joseph B. (Michele) Crace and R. Kelly (Cindy) Crace; sister, Margaret Amodio; grandchildren, Joseph (Deirdre) Crace Jr, Michael Crace, Robert (Maya) Crace and Kevin Crace; great granddaughter,...

Alexander Beatty

Alexander Beatty

Jun 11, 2016

Alexander Constantine Beatty, age 24 of Brentwood, TN passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2016. Alex was born on October 23, 1991 in Sofia, Bulgaria and was adopted at seven weeks old by his parents, Liz and Yarnell Beatty (Brentwood). He was a 2010 graduate of Currey Ingram Academy in Nashville where he was a member of the varsity football...

Betty Abel

Betty Abel

Jun 11, 2016

Betty Catherine Bruce Abel, age 81 of Tullahoma, TN previously of the Peytonsville Community passed away June 11, 2016. Member of Peytonsville Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband of 43 years, Richard Abel; son in-laws, John Spears and Jimmy Clark; parents, Mose & Mary Bruce; brothers, Roy, Son, Garrett, George, Mutt and Moosie Bruce; sister, Sue Willie Hughes. Survived...

Daisy Mangrum

Daisy Mangrum

Jun 10, 2016

Mrs. Daisy Lura Belle Fisher Mangrum, age 81 of Bon Aqua, TN passed away June 10, 2016. Member of Elam Wright Free Will Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husbands Russell Holt, James Mangrum; parents, Columbus Fisher and Maybelle Johnson Fisher; brother, Allen Fisher, Nephew, Anthony "Tony" Monsue. Survived by brother, Alfred Fisher Sr.; sisters, Ruth (Mike) Lampley, Marie Moran,...

Frances Beard

Frances Beard

Jun 10, 2016

Mrs. Frances Evelyn Anglin Beard, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away June 10, 2016. Retired employee with Jamison Bedding. Member of Berea Church of Christ. Preceded in death by husband, Mala J. Beard. Survived by: sons, Don (Ann) Beard & Eddie Wayne Beard; daughters, Linda Frances (Bill) Barnes & Betty Jean (Rodger) Ray; sisters, Versie Pierce & Gracie Bear;...

James Hart

James Hart

Jun 7, 2016

James Raymond (Jim) Hart, age 62, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Tuesday, June 7th from complications of a recent heart attack. Jim was born in St. Joseph, Missouri and attended the University of Missouri - Columbia. He relocated to Franklin in 1990 to work for Saturn/General Motors, until he was disabled following a cardiac arrest in 2007....

Sara Lewis

Sara Lewis

Jun 7, 2016

Sara Louise Lane Lewis, age 89 of Franklin, TN. passed away June 7, 2016. She was a charter member of Saint Andrews Lutheran Church. Sara was a homemaker and a retired school teacher. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54years, Rodney Lewis; granddaughter, Susan Garceau; parents, Lorenzo H. and Annie Mae Waller Lane and brother, Bill Lane....

Elsie Poteete

Elsie Poteete

Jun 6, 2016

Mrs. Elsie Marie Dodd Poteete, age 87 of College Grove, TN passed away June 6, 2016. Survived by: husband of 70 years of marriage, Lighthall Poteete; daughters, Janice (Larry) Lowe, Peggy (Larry) Pitts & Vickie (Roger) Brake; sons, James Lighthall Poteete, Jr. & Tandy (Kathy) Poteete; 17 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren & other loving family members....

William Kraft

William Kraft

Jun 5, 2016

William James Kraft, age 66 of Franklin, TN passed away June 5, 2016. Bill was an architect, builder, artist and poet-the salty dog of North Lick Creek. He built his ship on land because the rough seas could not support his solid foundation. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Winifred Kraft, who tirelessly cared for him...