Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Clara Kretzer
Aug 13, 2013
KRETZER, Mrs. Clara Lee, age 85 of Franklin, TN, August 13, 2013. A loving wife, mother & grandmother. Co-Owner of Kretzer Builders. She was a bridal consultant at the Bridal Gallery and she also housed students for O'Moore College of Design. Preceded in death by parents, Tommie & Minnie Abernathy Richardson; husband, Royce Kretzer; brother, James Richardson. Survived by son,...
Mrs. Lillie Logan
Aug 13, 2013
LOGAN, Mrs. Lillie Viola, age 91 of Franklin, TN, August 13, 2013. Member of Boston Church of Christ. Preceded in death by parents, John Wesley & Dolly Jane Beard Sullivan; husband, Earl German Logan; daughter, Martha Jean Moss. Survived by sons, Earl Thomas (Lavinia) Logan & Dan German (Maxine) Logan; grandchildren, Theresa Lee Moss, Kimberly Lynn Moss, Earl Thomas Logan,...
Terry Poteete
Aug 12, 2013
POTEETE, Mr. Terry Kelvin "Pickle", age 49 of the Rally Hill Community passed away August 12, 2013 at his home. He was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He had a big smile and a big heart. Preceded in death by father, Dorris "Goober" Williams; sister, Lynn Williams and grandmother, Ruby Poteete Flippen. Survived by...
Kenneth Hill, Jr.
Aug 12, 2013
Mr. Kenneth Charles "Ken" Hill, Jr, age 58 of Spring Hill, TN passed away August 12, 2013 at Centennial Medical Center. Survived by: wife, Dianne Garrett Hill of Spring Hill, TN; sons, Jeremy Adam (Tilina) Hill of Murfreesboro, TN, Charles Luke (Amanda) Hill of Hendersonville, TN, David Gene (Barbara) Himlin of Spring Hill, TN, Adam Mark (Tiffany) Himlin of Spring...
Jimmy Billingsley
Aug 11, 2013
BILLINGSLEY, Mr. Jimmy Alton, age 76 of Franklin, TN, August 11, 2013. Veteran of the U.S. Navy & U.S. Air Force. Former employee of American Airlines and NHC Healthcare. He also worked as a dispatcher for various trucking lines. Survived by wife, Earline Billingsley; sons, Jeff Billingsley & Rodney (Darlette) Billingsley; daughter, Cindy Billingsley; grandchildren, Adie & Kaylie Billingsley. Funeral...
Mrs. Shelby Garner
Aug 11, 2013
Mrs. Shelby Ann Jones Garner, age 57, of Spring Hill, TN passed away August 11, 2013 at her residence. Shelby was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and a homemaker. Preceded in death by her father, Hubert Jones. Survived by husband, Gene Alan Garner of Spring Hill, TN; mother, Shelby Jean Helms of Spring Hill, TN; son, James Alan (Mary...
Mrs. Melba Powell
Aug 11, 2013
POWELL, Mrs. Melba Jean, age 72 of Brentwood, TN, August 11, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Clewis Conner & Jewell Melba Rowell Donald; husband, Charles Max Powell; brothers, James & Neil Donald. Survived by son, Reggie (Leigh) Powell; daughter, Cynthia (Mike) Walker; brother, George (Martha) Donald; sister, Connie (Danny) Anderson; grandchildren, Brett & Daniel Powell, Ginger & Natalie Walker....
Mrs. Betty Shell
Aug 10, 2013
SHELL, Mrs. Betty Ruth Ferrell, age 80 of Franklin, TN, August 10, 2013. Graduated from high school in 1950 from Glynn Academy and attended Perry Business School both located in Brunswick, GA. She was the first employee of the Williamson County Mental Health Center. Former trustee with First Baptist Church. Retired in 1990 from Tennessee Baptist Convention. Preceded in death...
Mr. Gerald Hassell
Aug 10, 2013
HASSELL, Mr. Gerald D., age 80 of Chapel Hill, TN. Passed from this life on August 10, 2013. A member of the Unionville Church of Christ. He was a Barber in Nashville for over 18 years. He later founded Hassell Disposal which he operated in Williamson County for 33 years before retiring. A veteran of the U.S. Army. He was...
Mr. Leslie Poteete
Aug 9, 2013
POTEETE, Mr. Leslie Freeman, age 81 of Franklin, TN passed away August 9, 2013. Longtime resident of Williamson County and renown for his banjo playing. 2000 Living Legend Award presented to him by the Bluegrass Along The Harpeth organization. Preceded in death by parents, Emory & Susie Lee Watkins Poteete, brothers, Charles & Emory, Jr. Poteete; grandson, Joshua Jennings. Survived...
Mrs. Lois Padgett
Aug 8, 2013
Mrs. Lois Watkins Padgett, age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away August 8, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Omar Padgett and son, Greg Padgett. Survived by: sons, Mike (Cheryl) Padgett, Gary Padgett & Keith (Renea) Padgett; daughters, Valarie Padgett, Jan Anderson & Libby Padgett; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; brother, Frank (Virginia) Watkins; sisters, Ethel (Jimmy) Butler & Nina...
Mr. Brudge Elkin
Aug 7, 2013
ELKIN, Brudge, age 88 of Franklin, TN. A good name is more desirable than riches, to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1. No one lived these words out more than Brudge Elkin. Brudge Elkin of Jackson, MS., beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather-fondly known as our "Pop Pop" passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 07,...
Violet Freeman
Aug 7, 2013
FREEMAN, Mrs. Violet Ruth, age 66 of Franklin, TN, passed away August 7, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Joe & Lillan Wright Staten and many loving brothers and sisters. Survived by: husband, David Freeman; sons, Jeff Freeman, Lucien Freeman & William "D.J." Freeman; daughters, Kathy Freeman (William) Witt, Genny Freeman Spann, Annette (Danny) Reed, Dawn (Dean) Ramey, Pam (Don)...
Mrs. Francoise Miclette
Aug 5, 2013
Mrs. Francoise A. Miclette, age 87 of Spring Hill, TN passed away August 5, 2013 at Maury Regional Hospital. Born in Radville Saskatchewan Canada to the late Francois & Marie Montambault Guittere. She attended schools there and then moved to Montreal as a teenager. She worked for Bell Telephone Company for several years prior to her marriage to Roland F....

Shirley McCluskey
Aug 5, 2013
MCCLUSKEY, Mrs. Shirley Mae, age 71 of the Flat Creek Community passed away August 4, 2013 after an extended illness. She had a love for fishing and flowers. Survived by husband, Johnny McCluskey of the Flat Creek Comm. also by children and grandchildren; brother in-law, Ronnie (Mickey) McCluskey; sister in-law, Pat (Clay) Balthrop; mother in-law, Lois McCluskey; loving dog, Baby....
Alex Ray
Aug 5, 2013
RAY, Alex "Big A", age 52 of Nashville, TN, August 5, 2013. He loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Raymond Ray & Ever June McKee Harmon. Survived by best friend and former wife, Barbara Smith Ray; sons, Jeremie (Heather) Ray & Christopher (Courtney) Ray; brothers, Vincent...

Mrs. Maye Hill
Aug 3, 2013
HILL, Mrs. Maye Tomlin, age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully with her husband Homer at her side. Born August 16, 1930 to the late Albert & Lanie Wray Tomlin. Preceded in death by her brother, Rev. William H. Tomlin. She was a long time member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and worked with her husband over the years...

Bruce White
Aug 2, 2013
WHITE, Bruce Campbell, age 76 of Maury Co. formally of Williamson Co. died August 2, 2013 after a short illness . Served nine years with the TN Air National Guard. Retired tractor operator for Natchez Trace Parkway and worked with Helping Hands in Spring Hill, TN. Preceded in death by parents, Bruce Thomas & Ann Chapel White. Survived by wife,...
Rev. Beathard
Aug 1, 2013
BEATHARD, Rev. Paul Wesley, age 74 of Franklin, TN, passed away on August 1, 2013. Graduate of Sam Houston State Teachers College & received his Masters Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict and served as Chaplain. Pastored various churches in Arizona & Texas. He did evangelistic...
Mrs. Marilyn Hunter
Aug 1, 2013
HUNTER, Mrs. Marilyn Virginia Short, age 78 of Franklin, TN passed away at home on Thursday, August 1, 2013. Born April 19, 1935, she was the daughter of Judge James and Bonnie Short and lived in Williamson County all her life. She was married for 60 years to Floyd Hunter, who survives her. Her son Jeff died in June 2013....
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