Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Steve Anderson
Jan 14, 2014
ANDERSON, Mr. Steve Carlton, age 57 of Goodspring, TN died January 14, 2014. Born in Nuremberg, Germany. Preceded in death by father, Byron Gray Anderson; sister, Joyce Marie Anderson May. Survived by wife, Lyndell Thompson Anderson; mother, Jean Anderson; brothers, Byron Anderson, Jr., Edwin (Menna) Anderson and James (Cindy) Anderson. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00AM Saturday, January 18, 2014...
Robert Morris
Jan 14, 2014
Robert (Bob) Morris, Age 85 of Franklin, TN, passed away January 14, 2014. Bob was born and grew up in Oak Park, IL. He graduated from Wabash College with a degree in English and was a Charter Member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. Bob served his country in the US Army as a Tank Commander at Fort Hood, TX with...
Maggie Crafton
Jan 14, 2014
CRAFTON, Maggie Irene, age 93, Jan 14, 2014. Born in Rutherford County, TN to the late Frank Edward and Josie V. Haynes Heaton. Longtime resident of the Bethesda-Cross Keys Community. Member of Cross Keys Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lundy "Beeter" Crafton; 1 brother and 4 sisters; step-son, Raymond Crafton and step-grandson, Steve Strickland. She...
Mr. George Ribley
Jan 13, 2014
Mr. George C. Ribley, age 91, of Spring Hill, TN, passed away January 13, 2014 at Maury Regional Medical Center. 1940 graduate of Ravena High School. George served in the U.S. Marine Corp. for 34 years, serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict. Former member of the Greater Syracuse Detachment Marine Corp. League and member of the Veterans...

Mary Russell
Jan 13, 2014
RUSSELL, Mrs. Mary Parks, age 83 of Thompson's Station, TN, January 13, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, Harold S. Russell; grandson, Joshua D. Craighead; four brothers and two sisters. Survived by son, David (Brenda) Russell; daughters, Gayle (Danny) Bowman, Jacquelyn Russell & Jan (John) Craighead; sister, Judy VanSandt; ten grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted...

Betty Tea
Jan 12, 2014
TEA, Mrs. Betty Ann, age 90 of Franklin, TN, January 12, 2014. Member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 449 and Centennial Club Franklin Chapter. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Joseph Duncan Baugh, Sr. and son, Charles W. Baugh. Survived by husband, Jack E. Tea; sons, John Amos Baugh, Frank Fessey Baugh & Joseph D. Baugh, Jr.; grandchildren,...
Brian Johnson
Jan 9, 2014
JOHNSON, Mr. Brian "Duck", age 35 of the Peytonsville Comm., January 9, 2014. Graduate from Page High School and an avid race fan. A devoted father who loved his son more than anything in this world. He was a former race car drive at Duck River Speedway. Preceded in death by father, Neil Johnson; grandparents, Son Bruce and Rosie &...
Betty Ladd
Jan 8, 2014
LADD, Mrs. Betty Ruth Edwards, age 78 of Franklin, TN. January 8, 2014. She loved being with her family. She enjoyed being around people and never met a stranger. She also enjoyed cooking and her church & family. Preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Vester Edwards and second husband, Alfred S. Ladd; parents, Maud and Rebecca Wiley Crutcher;...
Lisa Grace
Jan 7, 2014
GRACE, Mrs. Lisa Smithson, age 50 of Nashville, TN formerly of the Peytonsville Community died January 7, 2014 at her home. She enjoyed life and loved playing with kids and taking care of her family. Survived by husband, Aubrey Grace of Nashville, TN; son, Colten Emler of Franklin, TN; parents, Charles & Sarah Smithson of the Peytonsville Community; brothers, Mike...

Thomas Roche
Jan 7, 2014
ROCHE, Mr. Thomas "Tom" Daniel, age 86 of Fairview, TN formerly of Tampa, FL died January 7, 2014. He was a loving husband, father and uncle. Veteran of the US Navy serving during WWII as Plank Owner aboard USS Brinkley Bass DD887. He also owned and operated an upholstery business. Preceded in death by wife, Jean Roche. Survived by son,...
Grace Atkinson
Jan 7, 2014
ATKINSON, Grace Nicole, age 13 of Franklin, TN passed away January 7, 2014. She was a student at Page Middle School Gracie was an amazing singer and performer. Her passion was to work with myLIFEspeaks, an Orphanage in Haiti. She loved life, music, animals, singing and dancing. She will be remembered and missed for all days to come. Survived by...

Mrs. Betty Martin
Jan 5, 2014
Betty Mai Martin, age 75 of Franklin, TN passed away January 5, 2014 at home with family at her side. She is survived by daughters, Kathy (Tandy) Poteete of College Grove and Teresa Honaker of Columbia; granddaughter, Stephanie (Jeff) Rosiak of Franklin; sisters, Mattie Sue (James) Owens of Franklin and Dellie Mangrum of Peytonsville; brother, Logan Veach of Bethesda; and...
Henry Shadowens, Jr.
Jan 4, 2014
Mr. Henry Fountain "Butch" Shadowens, Jr., age 66 of Smyrna, TN. Preceded in death by parents, Henry Sr. & Carrie Sanders Shadowens, sister in law, Drema Shadowens, brother in laws, Charles & Joe Ferrell. Survived by: son, Chris (Karen Reed) Shadowens; daughter, Jennifer (David) Spence; grandchildren, Michael & Rebecca Shadowens, Devin, Chloe, Caylee, Abigail & Trey Spence; brother, Jerry Shadowens;...

Mrs. Nellie Gatlin
Jan 4, 2014
GATLIN, Nellie "Sue", age 95 of Franklin, TN, January 4, 2014. Sue served our country in the US Navy during WWII breaking German Code while stationed in Washington, DC. She was a Teacher for over 40 years and also had a love for traveling, adventure and life. Sue is preceded in death by her husband Homer Gatlin; daughter, Connie Turvy...
Mr. William Primm
Jan 3, 2014
PRIMM, William "Bill" Hayden, Jr. age 86 of Brentwood, TN, January 3, 2014. Bill was a veteran of the US Navy who served our county during WWII and he then retired from American Airlines. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mrs. Opal Johnson Primm; son, Terry (Linda) Primm of Brentwood; 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral...

Charlie Johnson
Jan 2, 2014
Mr. Charlie Bureal "C.B." Johnson, age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away January 2, 2014. Retired plumber from Joslin Plumbing and Heating. Survived by: wife, Willie Mai Johnson; sons, Carl & Phillip Johnson; granddaughter, Amber (Kiefer) Wilson; and great grandson, Aiden Wilson. Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 PM Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Doyle Hurst...
Mrs. Viva Rosson
Jan 2, 2014
ROSSON, Mrs. Viva Mae Davis, age 73 , long time resident of Nolensville, TN. January 2, 2014. Born in Lawrence County, TN Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Milton J. Rosson; parents, Roy and Pauline Davis; sister, Dean Whitfield LeMay. Survived by daughters, Brenda Rosson Lowry of Murfreesboro, TN and Janet Rosson of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Stephanie...
John Nichols, Jr.
Jan 2, 2014
Mr. John Linvell Nichols, Jr., age 70 of Franklin, TN passed away January 2, 2014. He was a member of the Professional Golfers' Association of America for forty years. Club professional at Attalla Country Club, Montgomery County Club and taught at Harpeth Valley Golf Center. Held various golf camps at the Little Course at The Golf House, Franklin, TN. Also...
Miss Maria Viveiros
Dec 30, 2013
Miss Maria Luisa de Viveiros, age 78, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away December 30, 2013 at her niece's residence in Brentwood, Tennessee. She was born June 21, 1935 in Santa Cruz, Lagoa, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. She immigrated to the United States at 19 and eventually became an American citizen. A hard-working person with strong family values, she worked full-time...
Mrs. Evelyn Kriebel
Dec 29, 2013
Evelyn Landes Springer Kriebel, wife of Robert Bergey Kriebel and daughter of Clifford and Mary Ellen Springer, all deceased, fell asleep on December 29, 2013. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Kriebel graduated from Souderton (PA) High School and Juniata College, Huntington, PA. She taught public school music at all levels for her 30-year career in the Souderton Area (Montgomery...
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