Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Mattie Lou Giles Marlin
Aug 24, 2023
Mattie Lou Giles Marlin, age 89 of Thompson’s Station, TN passed away August 24, 2023. She was born in the Flat Creek Community to the late Roy & Mary Neal Giles. She was a member of Thompson Station Church. Mattie owned a beauty shop with her sister Anneal, made custom draperies, and was a homemaker as well. She loved...
Frank Vernon Stancliff
Aug 23, 2023
Frank Vernon Stancliff, age 87 of Franklin, TN passed away August 23, 2023. He was born in Jackson, Michigan to the late L.D. and Bertha Stancliff. He was a veteran and served in the United States Army. Frank and his wife were members of Berry’s Chapel Church of Christ. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers,...
Rebecca Jane Hassell
Aug 23, 2023
Rebecca Jane “Becky” Hassell age 93 of Franklin, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at her home. Becky was a member of Berea Church of Christ. She was a first and long-time resident of the Green Acres Subdivision. Rebecca enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Autry Harris Hassell and...
Atoya Brown Townsend
Aug 22, 2023
Atoya Brown Townsend of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on August 22, 2023, at the age of 62, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on November 28, 1960, in Jackson, Mississippi and married David W. Townsend on August 31, 1984. She loved nothing more than being around her family, especially during yearly fall cabin trips to the Smokies.
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Raymond Lester Barrett
Aug 22, 2023
Raymond "Ray" Lester Barrett, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away August 22, 2023. Ray was born to the late Jesse Marlin and Pattie Louise Barrett. Graduated in 1954 from Isaac Litton High School where he played football and basketball. He attended South Georgia College and played college football there. He graduated from Vanderbilt University and played football and was...
Josephine Ann Widrick
Aug 20, 2023
Josephine "Jo" Ann Widrick, age 66 of Franklin, TN, formerly of Binghamton, NY, laid aside her earthly tent (died) on August 20, 2023, at 7:24 pm. She was born in Cortland, NY, to the late Daniel D. Sr. and Phyllis Kline Maxfield.
Jo was an incredibly gifted businesswoman who worked her way up in management at Thom McCann...
Bernard "Bernie" Lee Webb
Aug 20, 2023
Bernard “Bernie” Lee Webb of Franklin, TN passed away August 20, 2023 on his 87th birthday. He was born in Portsmouth, OH to the late Chester & Ida Pearl Webb. Bernie enjoyed fishing, golfing and hanging out at the VFW with his friends in Franklin. He is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Webb; daughters, Melissa Jewell and...
David Clayton
Aug 19, 2023
David Clayton, age 86, resident of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
David was born June 6, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, the son of the late Carter Clayton and Mattie Maxwell Clayton. He was married to his wife of 59 years, Edith Clayton. They were both very excited...
Larry Michael "Mike" Anderson
Aug 19, 2023
Larry Michael “Mike” Anderson, age 66 of Chapel Hill, TN passed away August 19, 2023. He was born in Franklin, TN to the late Willie & Dot Anderson. Mike is survived by daughters, Tiffany Anderson and Danielle Anderson; sister, Inez (John) Burkett; brothers, Steve (Pam) Anderson and Marshall (Sandy) Anderson; five grandchildren and many loving nieces & nephews. Funeral...
John James Cerasuolo
Aug 18, 2023
John Cerasuolo, age 87 of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023.
John was born in New York City on November 14, 1935. He was the oldest of six. He married in Queens, NY at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on September 11, 1955 to his loving wife Nancy. John was a retired construction worker.
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Essie Yvonne Beard
Aug 18, 2023
Essie Yvonne Beard, age 84 of Franklin, TN joined the angels and her loved ones on August 18th at NHC Dickson TN. Loving Mother, friend, and Christian of Pewitts Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Rev. Fred Stacey Conner and Rosie Elizabeth Pewitt Conner, six brothers, and two sisters. She is survived by sister, Rosie King; sons,...
John Henry McGraw
Aug 17, 2023
John Henry McGraw, born on October 27, 1932, in Gauley Mills, WV, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2023, in Franklin. He was surrounded by his loved ones during his final moments. John was known for his dedication to his family and his contributions to his community. John's military service played a significant role in shaping him into the admirable...
Edward "Mac" Fletcher McCreary
Aug 17, 2023
EDWARD FLETCHER MCCREARY, known to most as Mac McCreary, passed away on August 17, 2023.He was born in 1947 in Dickson, TN to Helen Hutton McCreary and Benjamin Fletcher McCreary, Jr. He graduated from Dickson High School in 1965 and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from University of Tennessee in Knoxville.Mac never knew a stranger and loved...
Nancy Ward Mowery
Aug 17, 2023
Nancy Ward Mowery, unbelievably, at the age of 90, has passed. A survivor of many health issues and hurricanes, Nancy was herself a force of nature. Equal amounts tenacity, wit, grace, and mischief; an original steel magnolia. Born on a farm in 1933 to Angie Bryant Hutchinson Ward and Walter Winfield Ward, she grew up with her sisters, Iva...
Donna Lynn Harrington
Aug 17, 2023
Donna Lynn Cole Harrington, age 60, passed away to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 17, 2023. She was a graduate of Franklin High School and John Nave School of Cosmetology. Donna was a retired hair stylist. She was known for her exceptional work for clients in both the Nashville and Ashland City areas. 


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John W. Bartlett
Aug 16, 2023
John W. Bartlett, 78, passed away on August 16, 2023, in Franklin, TN, his home since 2007.
John was born to Guy and Dorothy Bartlett in Los Angeles, CA, on February 5, 1945. He went to Harvard School (now Harvard-Westlake), where he was on the swim team, before earning a BA in History from Stanford University and an...
Robert John Kendrot
Aug 16, 2023
Robert John Kendrot (“Bob”, “Pops”), age 83 of Franklin, TN (formerly of Binghamton, NY) went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Bob was born in Johnson City, NY on January 29, 1940, son of the late John & Stasia (Leonard) Kendrot and grew up in Binghamton's First Ward neighborhood. He graduated from Binghamton Central...
David M. Ausbrooks
Aug 14, 2023
David M. “Dave” Ausbrooks, age 80 of Franklin, was a devoted husband for 56 years to his wife Linda, the love of his life; a mentor, encourager, and loving father to his daughter Dana; and the best granddaddy to his grand pup, Atticus. On August 14, 2023, our Superman went to be with the Lord after he courageously fought...
Kathryn Ellen Newbanks Hauk
Aug 13, 2023
Kathryn “Kay” Ellen Newbanks Hauk, age 100, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Franklin, Tennessee, surrounded by family and friends. Kay was born April 18, 1923, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Minnie Adline and Landis Haley Newbanks. She was a faithful Christian who loved the Lord, her family, church, and community.
Kay finished grade school...
Jack Hargett
Aug 11, 2023
Jack “Grampy” Hargett, 89, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2023.
A Celebration of Life service, with reception, to follow will be held at 2:00 pm on August 27, 2023, at Kings Chapel, 4980 Meadowbrook Blvd, Arrington, Tennessee 37014.
Jack was born on June 8, 1934, in Charlotte, North Carolina to Oscar and Beulah...
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