Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Mr. Gary Potts
Apr 1, 2013
POTTS, Mr. Gary Michael, age 65 of Franklin, TN, April 1, 2013. Loyal employee of the City of Franklin Water Dept. for 18 years. Prior to that, employed for 23 years with Thurston Motorlines. Survived by: wife, Carolyn Sellers Potts; daughter, Kimberly Michelle (Trae) Kerr; son, Kevin Michael (Amanda) Potts; brother, Wayne (Judy) Potts; sister, Shirley Beard; grandchildren, Aubrey Michelle...
Arthur Litchfield, Jr.
Apr 1, 2013
LITCHFIELD, JR., Arthur "Rusty", age 58 of Franklin, TN. Passed away April 1, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. A devoted husband and father he was very proud of his two college age daughters and their accomplishments. Survived by his wife of 31 years, Laura Brenningmeyer Litchfield; daughters, Katlyn "Katie" and Emily Litchfield of Franklin, TN; brothers, Steven (Eileen)...
Doris Akin
Mar 31, 2013
AKIN, Doris B. "Pug", of Greenville, S.C., died peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 at her home in Franklin, Tenn. She was 87. Pug Akin grew up at her grandparents' home in Laurens, S.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Houston Akin (2000), parents Mrs. James W. Copeland and Charles Batson and sister Betty Batson Kinsel...

Mr. Joe Banks
Mar 30, 2013
BANKS, Mr. Joe Glenn, age 83 of Franklin, TN, March 30, 2013. Devoted member of the Franklin First United Methodist Church. Retired accountant of Dean's Food Co. and Corporal of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Preceded in death by parents, Robert Elmer & Mollie S. Scobey Banks; brother, Thad Banks & sister, Robbie McQuistion. Survived by: loving wife...
Mr. Jasper King
Mar 30, 2013
KING, Mr. Jasper Binkley, age 90, of the Kingfield Community passed away March 30, 2013. He was a long time native of Williamson County and attended the Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by wife, Sylvia Harris King and blessed by several step-children, Faye Martin, Betsy Demerich, Katie King, Nellie King & Harvey Osborne; step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, step-nieces...
Joshua Gordon
Mar 30, 2013
GORDON, Joshua Kaleb, age 19 of Primm Springs, TN passed away March 30, 2013. Survived by father, Howard Huddleston; mother, Kathy Gordon Garcia; maternal grandparents, Harold & Lillie Gordon; brother, Kortney McKissack of Hermitage, TN; sister, Jacqueline Gordon of Primm Springs, TN and many other loving family members. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00PM Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Williamson...

Mrs. Harriet Meyerrose
Mar 29, 2013
MEYERROSE, Mrs. Harriet Mildred Lewitzke, age 87 of Brentwood, TN. Retired Registered Nurse. Preceded in death by husband, Henry E. Meyerrose. Survived by: sons, Gary Meyerrose, Michael (Sarah) Meyerrose & Mark Meyerrose; daughter, Susan (Dr. Roger) Gibson; grandchildren, Anna Meyerrose, Lisa & Luke Gibson; brothers, Wilmer, David & Gary Lee Lewitzke; sisters, Iris Loeffel & sister in law, Delores Lewitzke...

Carolyn LeCompte
Mar 28, 2013
LeCOMPTE, Ms. Carolyn Faye, age 64 of Chapel Hill, TN. Retired Metro Davidson County Police Officer after 30 years of service. Loved her farm in Chapel Hill and all her animals. Survived by: daughter, Jennifer Moore and several cousins of Williamson County. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 PM Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home with visitation...

Ms. Sandra Swafford
Mar 26, 2013
SWAFFORD, Ms. Sandra Mosley, age 65 of Antioch, TN passed away at her home on March 26, 2013. She worked for Wal-Mart for over 30 years and was an avid traveler. She is preceded in death by her brother, Michael P. Mosley; parents, Robert Mosley, Sr. & Evelyn I. Mosley. Survived by daughter, Kimberly Swafford (Jeff) Wilkerson; brothers, Robert "Bobby"...

Mrs. Jean English
Mar 24, 2013
ENGLISH, Mrs. Jean Newman age 84 of Franklin, TN, March 24, 2013. Resided at Legacy Crossing for 11 years. Preceded in death by husband, Charles Lester Ammons; parents, James Thomas and Vista Iona Tew Newman and brother, Jack Newman. Survived by daughters, Carol (Jim) Ammons Dowdy and Nita Ammons Glover; grandchildren, Charles Glover, Cameron Dowdy and Meredith Dowdy (Stephen) Vlahos;...
Mrs. Dorothy Layne
Mar 24, 2013
LAYNE, Mrs. Dorothy Sue Lofton, age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN formerly of Williamson County, TN. Retired nurse for many years at the former Lofton Nursing Home. Preceded in death by husband, James Thomas Layne and son, Anthony Brent Layne. Survived by: daughter in law, Peggy Layne; grandchildren, Thomas Brent Layne, Katie Sue (Toby) Leonard & Christopher Patrick Layne; great grandchildren,...

Deborah Tinsley
Mar 24, 2013
Deborah Jo Tinsley, age 54, of Spring Hill, TN, went home to heaven March 24, 2013. Debbie is a member of New Song Christian Fellowship in Cool Springs, TN and is loved by her family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, William and June Clark and survived by her beloved son, William Ryan Tinsley and sister, Martha Kay....
Vernon Crockett
Mar 23, 2013
CROCKETT, Mr. Vernon Lee, age 80 of Franklin, TN, March 23, 2013. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Retired from Ingram Materials. Graduate of Virginia Military Institute. Member of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Preceded in death by parents, Samuel Crockett, Jr. & Ethel Stillwell. Survived by wife of 57 ½ years, Nancy Bailey Crockett; daughters, Cindy Crockett & Sharon...
Bruce Thompson
Mar 22, 2013
THOMPSON, Mr. Bruce R., of Franklin, TN, passed away peacefully March 23, 2013 after an extended illness. Received his B.S. in Business from Northeastern University and then his Masters in Engineering from Dartmouth University. He was President and principle of Enterprise Companies. Throughout his career he had made significant architectural contributions in various states. He traveled extensively abroad, however his...

Mrs. Kitty Overton
Mar 21, 2013
OVERTON, Mrs. Kitty Mangrum, age 54 of Madison, TN, formerly of Franklin, TN died March 21, 2013. Preceded in death by father, William Hubert Milton Mangrum. Survived by husband, Samuel Wayne Overton; mother, Catherine Louise Crafton Mangrum; brothers, Paul (June) Mangrum, Pete (Teresa) Mangrum, Bodie (Linda) Mangrum; sister, Sandra Crafton; nieces & nephews, Paula (Donta) Kelly, Leslie Mangrum, Michelle (Shaun)...
Mr. Thomas Parker
Mar 20, 2013
PARKER, Thomas Gibbons, age 89 of Franklin, passed away at his home on March 20, 2013. Thomas was preceded in death by parents, Thomas Davis and Nellie Mae Gibbons Parker; sisters, Christine Parker Cage, Catherine Parker Sutton and Lillie Parker Plavich and his wife Lillie Christine (Peggy) Jenkins Parker. They shared a true love story for 64 years and he...
Mrs. Ruby Markham
Mar 20, 2013
MARKHAM, Mrs. Ruby Louise, age 83 of Franklin, TN, March 20, 2013, passed away at her home. Longtime native of Williamson County. Avid gardener, quilter and baker. She cared for people all of her life including her time as a nurse and housing war veterans. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Preceded in...
Mr. Anthony Laura
Mar 20, 2013
LAURA, Mr. Anthony, age 66 of Franklin, TN passed away March 20, 2013 at his home. Survived by wife, Maxine Laura; son, Richard Laura; daughter, Shannon Weber; brothers, Frank Laura & Peter Laura; sister, Loretta Vergara; six grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be conducted 11:00AM Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 9100 Crockett Rd. Brentwood, TN 37027, Father...
Mr. John Andrews
Mar 19, 2013
ANDREWS, Mr. John Kenneth "Ken", age 73 of Thompsons Station, TN, March 19, 2013. Member of Franklin Primitive Baptist Church. Retired from Kroger. Loved to "pick and grin". He was a talented musician and had the ability to play almost any instrument; he had a beautiful voice and loved to write songs. Loved to travel & explore. He was a...
Mrs. Margaret McLemore
Mar 17, 2013
MCLEMORE, Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Mefford, age 86 of Franklin, TN, March 17, 2013. Attended Franklin First United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband of 57 years, C.K. McLemore, Jr. Survived by son, Claiborne K. (Suzanne) McLemore III of Nashville, TN; daughter, Betty (Tom) Pritchett of Rockmart, GA; grandchildren, Claiborne K. McLemore IV, Elizabeth S. McLemore, Ruth P. Waddell &...
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