Jul 1, 2022

Harry Lloyd Dugan, age 75 of Franklin, TN passed away July 1, 2022. He was born in Franklin, TN to the late J.P. & Nelda Dugan. Harry was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of Walker Memorial Baptist Church. He was the former Assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop...

Jul 1, 2022

Angela Kay Bender, age 64 of Spring Hill, TN passed away July 1, 2022.  Preceded in death by parents, Wilbur R. and Wilma Bronner List and sister in law, Mona List and brother in law, Tim Dicks.  Survived by:  husband of 41 years, Jack Bender; son, Devin Bender; daughter, Dannae McCurry; brothers, Frederick List and David (Marianne) List; sisters,...

Jun 26, 2022

John Wayne Garriss, of Franklin TN, died June 26, 2022. He was born in Watha, NC to Shirley Hewett Garriss and Latos Wendenberg Garriss on July 30, 1941.  A graduate of Clinton High School and East Carolina University, John served in the US Army and had an over thirty career as a business executive with Sears and Roebuck.

Jun 26, 2022

Rory Boone Beazley, age 34 of Chapel Hill, TN passed away on Sunday June 26, 2022.

Boone was born in Nashville, TN on June 25, 1988, son to Kenneth & Stephanie Beazley.  Boone was a beloved son, brother, and father.  He was a 2007 graduate from Middle College High School in Franklin, TN.  He loved animals, especially...

Jun 26, 2022

Baylor Christian Fillhouer, age 2 passed away June 26, 2022. He was welcomed into Heaven by his great-grandparents, John Brutus, Sr., Marvin & Dorothy Wasemiller, Martin & Ruth Fillhouer and Robert Wheat. Baylor attended the Learning Center at Rolling Hills Community Church. Baylor is survived by his parents, Nick & Chelsea Fillhouer of Franklin, TN; brothers, Boden Fillhouer and...

Jun 26, 2022

Herbert Lee Haynes, age 89 of Franklin, TN passed away June 26, 2022. He was born in Gainesville, GA to the late Wiley Walker and Lilly Mae Haynes.

Herbert was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Brentwood Country Club. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Betty Haynes, siblings, James A. Haynes, Juanita...

Jun 25, 2022

JOSEPH “JOE” SETH CASTON, Sr., passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Rosedale, MS on July 7, 1935.  He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Gloria Ann Caston; beloved children, Cynthia Hunt and her husband, Jason, Joe S. Caston, Jr., Brenda Chapman and her husband, Richard; cherished grandfather...

Jun 24, 2022

Mark Leland Perthel, age 62 of Franklin, well respected and affectionately referred to as “Booker” in the entertainment industry, passed on June 24, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

Mark was born in Laurel, Maryland to the late Douglas Frederick and Bessie Stavros Perthel. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from James...

Jun 23, 2022

Bernard O’Neil Obituary

Dad wrote a draft of this obituary himself. He was a great writer and a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, friend, and colleague. My edits, made the day after his death, were largely limited to the removal of various self-deprecating statements originally peppered herein. As my mother Betty, his wife of 51 years put it,...

Jun 23, 2022

Marisa “Jo” Spalding was born on June 7, 1934 and passed away on June 23, 2022.  She was born in Franklin, Kentucky and loved to tell tall tales of her adventures with her three brothers and one sister.

She retired from Methodist Publishing House in 1989 where she worked as a proofreader.  Retirement was filled with spending...

Jun 22, 2022

Dr. Harold Edwin Helms, 94, passed away on June 22, 2022 at Maristone Assisted Living in Franklin, TN.  Harold was the youngest of seven children born in Concord, NC to William and Zella Mae Helms on January 23, 1928.  He married Winona Elaine Cameron on July 13, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA.  They had four children, eight grandchildren and...

Jun 22, 2022

Margaret L Poteete, age 91, devoted sister, aunt and friend passed away June 22, 2022. Preceded in death by her parents Thomas Ross and Willie Mae Poteete, sisters Betty Jones, Lynia Davis, Elizabeth Poteete, Ethel Johnson, brother Thomas Ross Poteete Jr. She is survived by sisters Virginia Jones, Mary Ruth Toungette, Grace Morris and brother German Poteete. Additionally she...

Jun 22, 2022

Virginia Ann Brown Hammox “Jenny”, 89, Franklin, TN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 22, 2022, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.

Virginia was preceded in death by her son Ronnie Denis Ragsdale, her father James Thomas Brown, her mother Mary Huffman Brown...

Jun 21, 2022

James Calvin Karnes, Sr., age 88 of Lawrenceburg, TN formerly of Franklin, TN passed away June 21, 2022. Former owner of Rock City Piping Contractors, as a mechanical contractor he traveled with his company and performed work locally and internationally. After his retirement, he contracted with several local mechanical contractors and served as a consultant estimator. Jimmy was a...

Jun 20, 2022

Harrison Bailey Hester of Brentwood TN passed away on June 20, 2022. He was 24 years old.

Harrison graduated from Brentwood High School in 2016.  He had a love for cars, animals, and drawing and working with his hands, but most of all, his family and friends.

Harrison was intense and artistic.  He saw life...

Jun 19, 2022

Wanda Charlotte Akin Hatcher, 92, of Franklin, TN, crossed over to heaven on Sunday, June 19, 2022. She was a 1946 graduate of Pontiac High School, Michigan. Wanda was a devoted Christian, always an active member of church (Fourth Avenue Church of Christ in her last years) and she loved to pray. Her love and devotion to her husband,...

Jun 19, 2022

Lila Iris Liss Wassenaar, age 90, of Franklin, TN died Sunday, June 19, 2022. She retired at age 80 from Unilever Corporation in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey where she served in Customer Service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arby and Rebecca Ruth Liss and brother, Doug Liss. Ms. Wassenaar is survived by her daughters, Susan (Denis)...

Jun 19, 2022

Carol Jean Kepler Rice, 84 years of age, of Springfield, OH, passed away on June 19, 2022, in Franklin, TN. Amazing mother, grandmother, friend and Christian, who longed for heaven and is at peace in the arms of her Lord and Savior.   She leaves a legacy of serving, laughter, love, and was a prayer warrior that covered her family,...

Jun 18, 2022

Ruby C White Roberts, age 87 of Franklin, TN went to be with the Lord June 18, 2022. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Walter & Mattie Crutcher. She was a member of Craigfield Methodist Church. She enjoyed visiting Amish Country in Ethridge, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard “L.S.” White, Jr.;...

Jun 17, 2022

Jon Anthony Duncan, age 72, unexpectedly passed away peacefully June 17, 2022 at his home in Burwood, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Polly Barker Duncan and Herman Taylor Duncan. He is survived by his brother, Joe Duncan of Seattle, WA; sister, Beth Duncan Glasgow (Richard) of Columbiana, AL; loving and caring cousins; Judy Hayes, Larry...