Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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William Anderson Betts
Sep 15, 2023
BETTS, William Anderson
Dr. William Anderson Betts died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, September 15, 2023 after an extended illness. He was 83. A native of Meridian, Mississippi, William was a retired Captain (06) Scientist Director and a Commissioned Officer in the United States Public Health Service. William is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Elizabeth Betts Hickman (John)...
James Francis Minogue
Sep 13, 2023
James "Jim" Francis Minogue, age 80, of Franklin, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2023.
Jim was born in Mineola, New York on November 20, 1942, son of the late James and Kathryn Minogue. He grew up in New York, New York and attended Chaminade High School. After high school, he attended the University of...
Mathew Reid Gary
Sep 13, 2023
Mathew Reid Gary, age 64 of Franklin, TN passed away September 13, 2023. He was born in Long Beach, NY to the late Jack & Barbara Gary. Mathew enjoyed being on the golf course with friends, and never turned down an opportunity to go to a Grateful Dead concert or meet up with his fraternity brothers. He always said that...
Kenneth Edward Holt, Jr.
Sep 13, 2023
Kenneth Edward Holt, JR, known to his loved ones as Ken, passed away on September 13,2023, in Franklin, TN, at the age of 75. He was born on June 24, 1948, in West Monroe, LA. Ken was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, whose family meant the world to him. He was also a devoted pug owner, cherishing his...
David Grant Spring
Sep 12, 2023
David Grant Spring, age 54 of Nashville, TN passed away September 12, 2023.Missionary, father and friend, David influenced many around the world. He was a seasoned adventurer and never said no to helping others. A lifelong creative, outside of-the-box thinker, he will always be remembered for loving life to the max. David is preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie...
Ruth Ann Beaty Cunningham
Sep 9, 2023
Ruth Ann Beaty Cunningham went to Heaven to be with her family September 9, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cindy Brient, husband, Bill Cunningham, parents, Alice and James Beaty, and her four sisters and two brothers.
Ruth was born on October 12, 1932 in Grimsley, TN. She spent her summers working in the family’s general store. This...
Doyle Thomas Stevens, Jr.
Sep 8, 2023
Doyle Thomas “Tommy“ Stevens, Jr., age 91, passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his devoted wife, Virginia, and his loving family on Friday, September 8, 2023. Tom was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, on December 25, 1931, and attended Dobyns-Bennett high school where he met his childhood sweetheart and beloved wife, Virginia McKarem. After high school,...
Beverly Ann Puckett
Sep 8, 2023
Beverly Ann Puckett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on September 8, 2023, in Franklin, Tennessee. Born on March 7, 1938, in Pontiac, Michigan to Benjamin Franklin and Edith E. Fagerlie, Beverly brought immense joy and love to the lives of those around her.Beverly's warmth and kind-hearted nature will forever be remembered by her family...
Edmund Walter Winston II
Sep 7, 2023
Edmund Walter Winston, 87, a resident of Cookeville, TN, died in his sleep on September 7, 2023. He was born on April 29, 1936, in New Orleans, LA. He graduated from Warren Easton High School and LSU where he earned degrees in BMEd, Master of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts. He played clarinet, saxophone, and flute for many...
David Munzell
Sep 6, 2023
David Munzell, 81, of Brentwood, Tennessee passed away on September 6, 2023 after leading a life full of family and flying.David was born on December 7, 1941 (Pearl Harbor Day) in Springfield, Missouri, to Tony and Obie Munzell. He spent most of his childhood in Jefferson City, Missouri, and graduated in 1959 from Jefferson City High School, where he was...
Nellie Christine "Tina" (Crutcher) Vanderpool
Sep 6, 2023
Nellie Christine (Tina) Vanderpool (Crutcher), age 70, of Franklin, TN passed away on September 6, 2023. She was born in Nashville, TN on March 8, 1953 to Lawrence and Annie Crutcher.
She will be remembered by her daughter Tina (Ken) Shreeve; her grandchildren Andrew (Hayley) Shreeve, Jack Shreeve, and Sarah Shreeve; her great-grandson Noah; her brother Larry Wayne Crutcher;...
Anita West Sawyer
Sep 5, 2023
Anita West Sawyer, age 88 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away September 5, 2023. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Milton & Jessie West. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Nathan Sawyer; sons, Tim (Denise) Sawyer and Scott (Mignonne) Sawyer; daughter, Katrena Ruttenbur (partner, Jeanne Dorman); brother, Ret. Lt. Col, Robert Milton II (Liane) West;...
James Clifton Veach
Sep 5, 2023
James Clifton Veach, age 81 of College Grove, TN passed away September 5, 2023. He was a quiet, hard-working, gentle man who loved his family more than anything. Retired from CPS/American Greetings in 2009 after 42 years of service, becoming a full-time farmer. He became interested in pulling antique, farm stock tractors and attended many events pulling with sons and...
Joan Evelyn Archer
Sep 4, 2023
Joan Evelyn Archer, age 81 of Spring Hill, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 4, 2023.
Joan was born in Gadsden, AL on December 28, 1941, daughter of the late Robert Durwood & Mary Evelyn Archer. She went to school at Gadsden High School. She married Bill (Butch) Traughber in February of 1975....
Laura Ann Leatherwood
Sep 4, 2023
Laura’s life was marked by her love for her family and home. But she also had love for meeting new people and adventure. She was raised on a beautiful farm in foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in East Tennessee with her parents and her brother. Her mother had nine siblings so she was always surrounded by aunts, uncles and...
Ralph E Drury
Sep 2, 2023
Ralph E. Drury, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away September 2, 2023. Ralph was born in Anderson County, KY to the late Russell and Stattie Cole Drury. He received his Business Degree from Georgetown College. After college, he served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army. Ralph entered in the insurance business in 1966 and was a...
Janice "Jan" Toon Rhine
Sep 1, 2023
Janice “Jan” Toon Rhine, age 69 of Arrington, TN passed away September 1, 2023. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Jack & Katherine Toon. Jan was a member of Belleview Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Arrington. She retired after 38 years of service with Kroger. Jan is preceded in death by her husband, Gail Rhine; sister in-law,...
James "Jimmy" D Pewitt
Sep 1, 2023
James “Jimmy” Pewitt, age 64 of Franklin, TN passed away September 1, 2023. He was born in Franklin to the late John B. Pewitt and Marie Wilson Conner. He was a retired mechanic and formerly worked at Alexander Ford. Jimmy also worked for the Williamson County Highway Department for many years. In addition to his parents he is preceded in...
James "Jimmy" Milton Thompson
Sep 1, 2023
James Milton “Jimmy” Thompson, Jr., age 75 of the Duplex Community, Williamson County, TN passed away September 1, 2023. Jimmy was born in Williamson County and was a lifelong member & Elder at Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and served during the Vietnam War. His devotion to his country continued throughout his...
Carol Jean Knight
Aug 31, 2023
“All things work together for good to them that love God” (Romans 8:28, Carol’s motto) Carol Jean Knight, cherished mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, peacefully completed her mortal journey Thursday evening, August 31, 2023, full of joy to return to her Heavenly Home. Carol was born December 13, 1945 in Glendale, California to Wayne Heninger and...
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