Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Constance Ross
Jul 27, 2015
Mrs. Constance "Connie" Pratt Ross, age 88 of Cookeville, TN, formerly of Franklin, TN, went to be with her Lord, July 27, 2015. Connie graduated from the University of Tennessee and also obtained a Master's Degree in Education from Tennessee Technological University. Connie was a beloved teacher who taught school for 40 years and was voted Teacher of the Year...

William Harmon
Jul 27, 2015
Mr. William Herschel Harmon, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away July 27, 2015. Worked as an electrical engineer for many years at NASA. Preceded in death by parents, Leonard & Lucille Buford Harmon. Survived by: brother, Doug (Jane) Harmon; nephews, Larry, Terry & Scott Harmon; five great nieces; two great nephews & two great great nephews. Funeral services will...

Naomi Couch
Jul 26, 2015
Mrs. Naomi May Couch, age 84 of Brentwood, TN passed away at her home July 26, 2015. Born in Santa Monica, CA to the late Robert W. & Naomi Pinkham Flory. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survived by husband of 62 years, Alex Couch; daughters, Laura (Bryan) Echols and Linda Lee (Jim) Belli; brother, William W. (Jeannie) Flory; sister, Virginia...
John Hancock
Jul 25, 2015
Mr. John Hancock, age 72 of Franklin, TN passed away July 25, 2015. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Hancock was elected to the Williamson County Commission for 30+ years, part of which he served as the chairman. After 30+ years he retired from American Airlines, and then served for 17 years as the Director of Transportation for...
Richard Neitz
Jul 25, 2015
Mr. Richard Ronald Neitz, age 66 of Nashville, TN passed away July 25, 2015. Chief Executive Officer in the toy manufacturing industry for over forty years. Co-founder of the non-profit toy industry foundation. Volunteer teacher at the Vanderbilt Owen School of Business where he taught innovation and global pricing. Preceded in death by parents, Bob & Betty Neitz and son,...
The Walker
Jul 23, 2015
The Very Reverend Gordon Walker, founding pastor of St. Ignatius Antiochian Orthodox Church in Franklin, TN, went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2015. His ministry spanned over 60 years, beginning with his ordination as a Southern Baptist pastor in 1951. Since that time, he continuously ministered to thousands around the world. In 1987 he was ordained an...
Jacqueline Dodd
Jul 21, 2015
Jacqueline Lee Dodd, age 63, of Franklin, TN passed away July 21, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Bill and Myrtle Pope Clark; and brother, Wayne Clark. Survived by husband, George Lee Dodd, Jr.; sons, Jon Benjamin (Tonya Mangrum) Dodd and David Gregory (J-Rae Cook) Dodd; brother, Jim (Joyce) Clark; grandchildren, Jackson, Logan, Ashton, Addie, Will, Wesley, and Sam; and...
Joseph Kurdziel
Jul 21, 2015
Mr. Joseph Kurdziel, age 76 of Brentwood, TN passed away July 21, 2015. He was a lover of life, family and especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandson. His infectious and loving personality endeared all. Joe was a former owner and President of Kurdziel Industries, Inc. He was also active in American Foundrymen's Society, Pattern Maker's Association, Village of Rothbury...
Robert Gadams
Jul 21, 2015
Mr. Robert F. "Bob" Gadams, age 76 of Spring Hill, TN passed away July 21, 2015. A member of the Church of the Nativity in Spring Hill. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lorelei Marie Gadams; parents, Frank and Helen Remezas Gadams; granddaughter, Madison Elizabeth Gadams. Survived by sons, Bobby (Maribel) Gadams, Chris (Jenny) Gadams, Jeffrey (Lisa) Gadams,...
Weslie Kelley
Jul 21, 2015
Weslie Cleveland Kelley, age 83, Franklin, TN, passed away July 21, 2015. Retired mechanic with Capital Chevrolet and also worked at Abernathy Auto Parts. He was a loving father, grandad and he loved cars. He loved life, talking to people and had love for his animals. Preceded in death by parents, Cleveland and Fannie Kelley; sisters, Florence Griggs and Clara...
Robert Gross
Jul 19, 2015
Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Gross, age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away July 19, 2015. A member of Clearview Baptist Church and a Veteran of the US Army. Bob graduated from University of Missouri with a Bachelor's degree in Education in 1954. He went on to graduate from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity Degree in 1961....
Bruce Hall
Jul 18, 2015
Bruce Cullen Hall, age 61, of Columbus, GA, passed away July 18, 2015. He was a kind person, a true friend who had a great sense of humor. Bruce loved his work as a computer programmer at Total System Services. Music was very important to him and he was an accomplished trombonist in the U.S. Army and played 25 years...
Eleanor Fields
Jul 18, 2015
Eleanor "Ellie" Helm Fields, age 39 of Franklin, TN passed away suddenly on July 18, 2015. Born in Virginia Beach, VA, she moved to Jacksonville at age 8 where she graduated Episcopal High School in 1995. Ellie adored and loved her nine year old son, Jacob "Jake" Helm Plymel. Ellie loved deeply her close friends and family. She also loved...
J. Styers, Jr.
Jul 17, 2015
J. Dean Styers, Jr. passed away on July 17, 2015. He was born in Gastonia, NC to the late J. Dean and Juanita Perkins Styers. Dean grew up in Gastonia and while in high school was an amateur radio operator with a commercial radio license. Dean served during WWII in the Navy after which he attended North Carolina State College...
Bonnie Bruce
Jul 17, 2015
Bonnie Nicole Bruce, age 30, Peytonsville Community, passed away July 17, 2015. Preceded in death by her brother, Jason Maynard and grandparents, George and Estelle Bruce and May Mangrum. Survived by father, Anthony Bruce; mother, Vicky Mangrum (Steve Ratliff); son, Cameron Ketterman; daughter, Delaney Ketterman; brother, Tony Bruce; sister, Tammy Jones; grandfather, Joe Mangrum; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many...
Lauren Gulley
Jul 16, 2015
Lauren Nicole Gulley, age 21, of Franklin, TN, passed away July 16, 2015. Preceded in death by grandmother, Sandra M. Brown. Survived by parents, James "Eddie" and Connie Gulley; sister, Alexis Gulley; grandparents, Wanda & John Stache and James Gulley; and step grandfather, Jerry A. Brown. Funeral Mass will be held at 1PM Saturday, July 25, 2015 at St. Matthew...

Cyrus Harper
Jul 14, 2015
Mr. Cyrus Wayne Harper, age 84 of Brentwood, TN passed away July 14, 2015. Retired Secretary/Treasurer for Dixie Concrete Pipe Co., Inc. after 46 years of service. Lifetime member for 43 years at the Nashville Elks Lodge #72. Past member of the Nashville Credit Men's Association and served on the board of directors. Avid Vanderbilt Fan. Member of Trinity United...
James Cheatham, III
Jul 12, 2015
Mr. James "Jim" Henry Cheatham, III age 80 of Brentwood, TN passed away July 12, 2015. Jim served our country as a US Navy Corpsman during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He was also the Captain of the Bonhomme Richard Aircraft Carrier softball team. He and his wife Lorraine worked together for 16 years for Watson & Taylor in...
Edwin Greenwald, Jr.
Jul 12, 2015
Mr. Edwin Frank Greenwald, Jr. age 52 of Brentwood, TN passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. Preceded in death by mother, Merle Anthony Greenwald and brother, Craig Greenwald. Survived by wife of 20 years, Dolores Riddle Greenwald; nieces, Catherine & Chandler Lersch; nephews, Schaeffer Lersch, Chad & Brent Greenwald; sister, Heather (Matt) Lersch and sister in-law, Maria Greenwald. Funeral services...
Larry Mitchell
Jul 10, 2015
On July 10, 2015, surrounded by his wife and daughters, Larry opened his eyes into eternity. Larry's heart was always for his family. Instilling a deep sense of loyalty and commitment. Even during struggles and hardship, we learned how to live out the true definition of forgiveness and grace. Larry was born and raised in Florence, Alabama. He was the...
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