Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Mrs. Mary Sweeney
Feb 16, 2013
SWEENEY, Mrs. Mary Viola Harris Osborne, age 90 of Thompsons Station, TN, February 16, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Bob & Anner Harris; son, Herbert "Bud" Osborne; husbands, Fulton Osborne & Joe Frank Sweeney; two grandsons; one granddaughter; four brothers; five sisters. Survived by sons, Ulus "Copperhead" Osborne & Luther Osborne; daughters, Betty Lenora (James) Fitzgerald, Anna (Dave) Sardinha,...

Mr. Virgil Rader
Feb 16, 2013
RADER, Mr. Virgil Thomas, age 81 of Linden, TN, formerly of Franklin, TN died February 16, 2013. Born in Williamson County to the late Albert & Parksie Robinson Rader. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Owner & Operator of the former Rader's Roost. Survived by sons, Ronald Rader of Hickman Co., TN & William Rader of Nashville, TN; daughter, Nita Rader...

Mrs. Margaret Smith
Feb 15, 2013
SMITH, Mrs. Margaret Crump, age 91 of Franklin, TN, February 15, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Samuel Aaron Smith. Survived by sons, Sam (Frances) Smith, Dr. Dan R. (Jill) Smith & Jim (Betty) Smith; brother, Gordon Crump; ten grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and several loving nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 Noon Monday, February 18, 2013...
Mrs. Betty Long
Feb 15, 2013
LONG, Mrs. Betty, age 82, passed away February 15, 2013 at Grace Healthcare in Franklin, TN. She had worked as a nurse's aide in Peoria, IL and in the school cafeteria at Spring Hill and Best Western at Spring Hill. She was a member of West Franklin Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Nora Baker Sandusky; brother,...
Mr. Mark Stephens
Feb 15, 2013
STEPHENS, Mr. Mark Darren, age 50 of the Duplex Community died February 15, 2013, after a brief illness. He loved his job as a farmer and a truck driver. Preceded in death by mother, Josephine Hudgins Stephens; grandparents, Les & Shirley Stephens, Milton & Thelma Hudgins. Survived by father, Leonard (Geneva) Stephens; fiancé, Kim Marquis all of the Duplex Comm.;...

Mrs. Marion Moran
Feb 13, 2013
MORAN, Mrs. Marion June Perry, age 81 of College Grove, TN, February 13, 2013. Member of Grace Church at Franklin. Preceded in death by parents, Melvin & Ruthie Mai Perry; husband, Robert Brown Moran; sister, Patsy Smiley. Survived by sons, Terry Moran & Bob Moran; daughters, Peggy(David) Smith, Sandra Zimmerle & Susan (Billy) Wall all of College Grove, TN; brother,...
Shelton Harrison
Feb 13, 2013
HARRISON, Mr. Shelton E. - Entrepreneur, automobile dealer, music concert promoter and artist manager, philanthropist, champion boxer, and devoted and faithful husband and father died on February 21, 2013, in Nashville, TN. He was 78. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Memphis, TN for 38 years. He loved the church, the people, and especially enjoyed working...

Mr. Anthony Fewell
Feb 13, 2013
FEWELL, Mr. Anthony "Tony" Wayne, age 66 of Lyles, TN died February 13, 2013. Preceded in death by brother, Randy Fewell. Survived by son, Frankie Fewell of Madison, TN; daughter, Angie Brown of Lyles, TN; brothers, James (Sandy) Fewell and Gary (Sherry) Fewell of the Burwood Community; sisters, Sandra (Joe) Stem, Linda Rippy, Brenda (Ronnie) Murphy, Nancy (Ronnie) Wilkerson and...
Mr. John Rae, Jr.
Feb 11, 2013
RAE, Mr. John G. Rae, Jr. 88, died February 11, 2013 in Nashville, TN after a long illness. He was born in Philadelphia to John G. Rae and Lois Rae and was later raised by his grandmother until his father remarried Irene Sadler. John loved aviation ever since he was a child, joining the newly chartered Philadelphia Squadron of the...
Mr. James Samples
Feb 10, 2013
SAMPLES, Mr. James Clyde, age 97 of Franklin, TN, February 10, 2013. Member of Walker Baptist Church. Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a B-17 Flight Engineer during World War II. Member of Salem Lodge #45 in Mississippi where he was a Master Mason. Survived by: wife of 71 years, Sarah Elizabeth Samples; son, James Lanny (Charlotte)...

Mr. Dycus Bennett, Jr.
Feb 10, 2013
Visitation Details
Monday, February 11th, 2013 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Service InformationMonday, February 11th, 2013 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Gardens
Interment Details
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Elizabeth Gray
Feb 8, 2013
GRAY, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Lankford, age 82 of Nashville, TN. February 8, 2013. She was a dedicated and loving wife and mother. Preceded in death by parents, Lewis and Pearlie Lankford; son, Vann Gray; brother, Sam Lankford; sister, Edna Walker. Survived by husband, James "Will" Gray; son, Randall (Terrie) Gray; daughter, Phyllis (Gary) Russell; grandchildren, Lindsey (Eric) Gross, Drew (Emily),...

Mr. Anthony Cole
Feb 8, 2013
COLE, Mr. Anthony, age 65 of Franklin, TN, February 8, 2013. Preceded in death by wife, Frances Cole and brother, Jimmy Cole. Survived by: brothers, Norman Cole of Lafayette, TN, Dwight (Rita) Cole & David (Shirley) Cole all of Franklin, TN; sister in law, Zenith Cole of Murfreesboro, TN and other loving family members. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00...
Mrs. Dorothy Roberson
Feb 8, 2013
ROBERSON, Mrs. Dorothy V. "Dottie", age 74 of Franklin, TN, February 8, 2013. Survived by: husband, Raymond Roberson; son, William Roberson; daughters, Lynn (Mark) Major & Mary Frances (Gary) Hess; brothers, James D. (Carol) Vaughn & Hershel Stetson Vaughn; sister, Nancy Lurena (Greg) Polman; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 12,...
Mr. Harry Morel, Sr.
Feb 8, 2013
MOREL, Mr. Harry, Sr. age 86, died February 8, 2013. He was survived in death by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Bryan Langston. He is survived by his children, Brenda (Anthony) Resha, H. (Patty) Holmes Morel Jr., Betty (Robert) Burchett, Leigh (Peter) Zimmerman and McNairy ( Erin) Morel. His grandchildren, Catherine (Lincoln) Lakoff, Paige Resha, Bill (Malia), John (Alana) and Anne...

Mr. Clyde LaFever
Feb 8, 2013
LAFEVER, Mr. Clyde Albert, age 75 of Franklin, TN, February 8, 2013. Survived by: wife, Kay LaFever; son, Greg (Tina) LaFever; granddaughter, Camille LaFever and other loving family members. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 Noon Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Mitchell Karnes officiating. Interment Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Pegram, TN. Active pallbearers will be...
Mrs. Louise McCrory
Feb 7, 2013
McCrory, Mrs. Louise Jackson, age 88 of College Grove, TN, February 7, 2013. Preceded in death by husband and father of her children. Survived by sons, Curtis (Linda) Jackson, Jimmy (Cherry) Jackson, Dan (Joann) Jackson, Murray Jackson, Charlie (Judy) Jackson & Mike Jackson; daughters, Charlotte (Ed) House & Mary Jo (Wayne) Hailey; brothers, Eugene, John & Gaither Bagsby; sisters, Dorothy...
Mrs. Margaret Krahenbill
Feb 7, 2013
KRAHENBILL, Mrs. Margaret Louise Wright, age 85 of Nashville, TN, February 7, 2013. Member of Hillsboro Presbyterian Church - Nashville where she was an Elder and served on the Christian Education Committee; P.E.O. Sisterhood; graduate of Spring Hill High School and attended George Peabody College for Teachers. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. James E. Krahenbill; father, Marvin H. Wright;...
Mr. H. Noland
Feb 6, 2013
NOLAND, Mr. H. Glenn, age 87 of Franklin, TN, February 6, 2013. Retired Store Manager with Kroger after 35 years of service. Preceded in death by the mother of his children, Frances Ford Noland. Survived by wife, Dale Noland of Franklin, TN; daughters, Debbie (Joe) Mankin of Murfreesboro, TN, Gayle (William) Taylor & Cindy (Wade) Siler of Murfreesboro, TN; sister,...
Leslie Spears
Feb 5, 2013
SPEARS, Mr. Leslie O. "Buck", age 81 of Franklin, TN passed away February 5, 2013 at Claiborne and Hughes Health Center. He was a retired employee of Jamison Bedding Company. He was loving, caring, and had a funny personality. He enjoyed being around his family and friends. Loved basketball, baseball, football, and racing. He was an avid fan of Vanderbilt...
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