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Mildred Hendon

Mildred Hendon

Mar 8, 2016

Mrs. Mildred Lillian Hendon, age 91 of Franklin, TN passed away March 8, 2016 at Williamson Medical Center. Born in Williamson County, TN to the late Andrew Grover & Jennie E. Mitchell Poyner. She was a member of Garrison United Methodist Church. Mildred loved her family and had taken good care of them. She is preceded in death by her...

Dorothy Lau

Dorothy Lau

Mar 8, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy Dean "Dottie" Lau, age 81, longtime resident of Nashville, TN and Murfreesboro, TN passed away March 8, 2016. Born in Hot Springs, AR to the late Ruby Harvey & Dean Messersmith. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. Mom was an artist in every sense of the word and easily mastered every craft she...

James Thornton

James Thornton

Mar 8, 2016

James Dustin "Dusty" Thornton, age 37 of Franklin, TN passed away March 8, 2016. Graduate of Brentwood High School. He was a captain and a member of the state championship of the Brentwood High School soccer team. Received his Associates Degree from Columbia State Community College. Owner and operator of Thornton Lawncare. He was an avid fisherman and loved the...

Ethel Poteete

Ethel Poteete

Mar 7, 2016

Mrs. Ethel Elizabeth Mangrum Poteete of the Peytonsville Community passed away March 7, 2016 in Columbia, TN. Born in Williamson County to the late Joe E. Sr. & Mattie Lee Bennett Mangrum. She was a member of Cool Springs Primitive Baptist Church. Elizabeth was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a wonderful cook, enjoyed NASCAR racing and spending...

Harry Towns

Harry Towns

Mar 6, 2016

Mr. Harry Lynn Towns, age 72 of Franklin, TN passed away March 6, 2016 at his home. Veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a Deacon and member of the choir at Oak Valley Baptist church. Harry retired from United Methodist Publishing House with 38 years of service. Survived by wife of 50 years, Anne West Towns; brother,...

Eloise Howe

Eloise Howe

Mar 6, 2016

Mrs. Eloise Selma Simpson Howe, age 73 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away March 6, 2016. She was a retired self-employed truck driver. Eloise enjoyed traveling with her husband in their RV and hitting up a Chick-fil-A or In-N-Out Burger. She also loved riding bicycles and her vanilla lattes. Preceded in death by her mother, Selma Simpson and her brother,...

Johnny Fisher

Johnny Fisher

Mar 6, 2016

Johnny Claiborne Fisher, age 73,of Kathleen,GA and former longtime resident of Franklin,TN, passed away Sunday, March,6 2016, with all three of his daughters surrounding him, after a long battle of many health issues. Preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd C. Fisher and Pauline E. Fisher. Survived by his daughters, Elizabeth (Jeff) Chavez, DeAnna (Daniel) Gwyn and Angela(Jason) Jones; his...

Erik Covington

Erik Covington

Mar 5, 2016

Mr. Erik Bruce Covington, age 74 of Chapel Hill, TN passed away March 5, 2016. Retired from Fleming Wholesale Grocery with 43 years of service. Preceded in death by wife, Oneda Garland Covington; father, Robert Bruce Covington; mother, Eunice Hardison Covington; stepmother, Jane Miller Covington and sister, Beverly Diane Overby. Survived by: niece, Tandie (Thurston) Moore and two great nieces;...

Jewell Denney

Jewell Denney

Mar 4, 2016

Mrs. Jewell Catherine Bennett Denney, age 95 of the Bethesda Community, passed away March 4, 2016. First female barber in the State of Tennessee and retired at the age of 93. She was a passionate quilter, loved canning and gardening. Preceded in death by her husband, Jim Denney and sisters, Allene Bennett and Rachel Bennett Lane. Survived by: brothers, Jimmie...

Thomas Rhodes

Thomas Rhodes

Mar 4, 2016

Mr. Thomas David Rhodes, age 53 of Franklin, TN passed away unexpectedly March 4, 2016 from a heart disease. He was a Sales Manager with Autotrader. He was full of life with a kind spirit. His death was untimely and he will be missed dearly by many. Survived by wife, Janet Rhodes; sons, Maxwell Rhodes & Zachary Rhodes; parents, Dan...

Suzanne Morrison

Suzanne Morrison

Mar 4, 2016

Suzanne Nichols Morrison passed away March 4, 2016. She left this life peacefully, at home, after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born April 22, 1947 in Nashville, TN to Jesse V Nichols and Nancy Stallings Nichols. She is survived by her husband Michael L Morrison, daughters, Stephanie (Rhett) Roberts, Heber City, UT, Kimberly (Guy) Shoop, Heber...

Joseph Woodroof, Jr.

Joseph Woodroof, Jr.

Mar 3, 2016

Joseph Wheeler Woodroof, Jr., age 88 passed away unexpectedly March 3rd, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Wheeler Woodroof, Sr. and Annie Wharton Woodroof; his first wife, Jo Nell Wallace Woodroof; siblings, Richard Woodroof, Evelyn Spaulding and Anne Alsup. He is survived by his wife, Irma O'Connell Woodroof; his sister, Mary Alice Brackman; step-children Patricia O'Connell...

Elizabeth Fox

Elizabeth Fox

Mar 2, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth Adwell Fox, age 97 of Nashville, TN passed away March 2, 2016. She was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church and a member of the Eastern Star Franklin Chapter. She worked as a secretary with the Tennessee State Legislature, Tennessee State Department of Education and the Tennessee State Attorney General's Office where she met her late husband,...

Leta White

Leta White

Mar 1, 2016

Mrs. Leta Faye Stevens White, age 75 of Nolensville, TN passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Jodie Lonzo Stevens and Leta A. Law Stevens. She was also a former resident of Columbia, TN. She retired from Williamson Medical Center as a Unit Secretary. Preceded in death by...

Alfred Poole

Alfred Poole

Feb 29, 2016

Alfred Delano Poole, 82, of Nashville, TN and former long-time resident of Decatur, AL, elder son of Ethel Osborne Poole and Enoch Poole, went to be with the Lord on February 29, 2016. Predeceased by his parents and daughter, Laurie Patricia Poole. He's survived by his loving wife and high school sweetheart of 63 years Patricia McClellan Poole; daughter, Melisa...

Hazel Green

Hazel Green

Feb 27, 2016

Mrs. Hazel Dean Green, age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away February 27, 2016. Owner and operator of Country Charm Mall. She and her late husband formerly owned and operated Toby's Chicken Kitchen. Preceded in death by husband, James C. "Toby" Green; sons, James Daniel "Danny" Green and Troy Denton Green. Survived by: daughter, Pam Hood; grandchildren, Syna (Terry) Lewis,...

Wade Anderson

Wade Anderson

Feb 26, 2016

Mr. Wade Anderson, age 82 of Franklin, TN went to be with the Lord, February 26, 2016. Pastored several churches in the Williamson County area. He retired from the Williamson County Highway Department. Preceded in death by wife, Georgia Mai Jennette Anderson. Survived by: sons, Robert James Anderson, Billy Wayne Anderson, Ricky Eugene Anderson, Randy Joe (Edna) Anderson, Wallace Edward...

Charles Ross

Charles Ross

Feb 25, 2016

Mr. Charles "Charlie" Edward Ross, age 91, of Cookeville TN passed away February 25, 2016. Born October 19, 1924, he was the son of the late John D. Ross and Della Futrell Ross, and loving step-mother Thelma Ross. At age 18, after graduating high school, Charlie enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served his country honorably and proudly in...

Charlotte Schudlick

Charlotte Schudlick

Feb 24, 2016

Schudlick, Charlotte Lola, age 90 of Nashville, TN passed away February 24, 2016. She is preceded in death by her former husband, Joseph Schudlick and parents, Belmont and Grace Swingle. Survived by her loving children, Mary Schudlick, Pamela King, Michael Schudlick and Mark Schudlick; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Saturday, February 27, 2016...

Gerald Murley, Jr.

Gerald Murley, Jr.

Feb 24, 2016

Gerald D. "Jerry" Murley, Jr. age 66 of Franklin, TN died February 24, 2016. A "Soul Man" raised in Memphis, TN recently retired as an Assistant Dean of Educational Informatics at Vanderbilt School of Nursing. His writings live on at www.TennesseeSoul.com, a website he founded. Survived by wife of 40 years, Joyce Murley; son, Jackson Murley; parents, Gerald & Elizabeth...