Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Pincus
Oct 30, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Pincus, 80, of Huntsville, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 30, 2022. She was born on November 26, 1941, in Cedartown, Georgia, the daughter of Walter and Ola Pauline Pittman.
Ann married Bruce R. (Bob) Pincus and had four children: Teresa (Robert) Bradlee of Virginia, Deborah (Karen) Pincus of Tennessee, and Barbara...
Kelly Marlin
Oct 29, 2022
Kelly Lyn Marlin, age 45 of Spring Hill, TN passed away October 29, 2022. Native of Williamson County, TN and a graduate of Franklin High School. Kelly was a free spirit type of person. She loved the beach and spending time with family. Preceded in death by father, Roger Dale Marlin; grandparents, Jackie Bob Smithson, Jerry Thomas and Betty...
Josef B. Wilson
Oct 29, 2022
Josef B. Wilson passed away on October 29, 2022 at his home in Franklin, Tennessee.
He was born on June 25, 1924 to Robert and Eunice Wilson in Burnsville, North Carolina. Joe had a happy childhood living in the mountains, and as a high school student he drove the school bus for younger students. Joe served in...
Sandra Moody
Oct 28, 2022
Sandra Elizabeth Moody, age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away October 28, 2022. She was born in Milton, PA to the late Carl & June Tinch. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, George W. Moody; granddaughter, Sydney Elizabeth Robbins; sister, Suzanne Tinch Farmer. Sandra is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Mark) Robbins; grandson, Ted...
Delene Markley
Oct 28, 2022
Delene A. Finch Markley, 92, of Franklin, TN, passed away peacefully at home on October 28th. Delene was born on October 17th, 1930, to Harry B. and Lydia E. Myers in Des Moines, IA, she was the 3rd of 4 children. Delene married Ted Finch in 1948. They were married for over 42 years until Ted’s untimely passing in...
Joseph "Bid" Biddle
Oct 26, 2022
Hall of Fame sports columnist and popular sports talk show host, Joseph Johnson Biddle, known to those closest to him simply as “Bid”, lost his courageous battle with dementia on October 26, 2022. He was 78 years old and survived by his loving, caring wife Sharon, who along with friends and family will continue to honor his legacy by...
Robert Woodside
Oct 26, 2022
Robert James Woodside, age 84 of Franklin, TN passed away October 26, 2022. He was born in Louisville, KY to the late Tom & Lucy Woodside. He was named a Kentucky Colonel on March 22, 1979. Member of the Buick Club of America, Battlefield Region Antique Automobile Club of America, Cadillac LeSalle Club and the Pontiac – Oakland Club...

Annie Middleton
Oct 26, 2022
Annie McWilliams Middleton
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully on October 26 after battling post-Covid lung disease and memory issues. She was but a few months before a planned 80th birthday celebration. Annie Young McWilliams, born on December 19, 1942 in Eufaula, Alabama, was the first child of Mary Josephine Young McWilliams and Jack...
Winona Helms
Oct 26, 2022
Winona Elaine Helms, an ordained Foursquare minister and the wife of former Foursquare Interim President Harold Helms, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. She was 94 years old. A valued partner of Harold’s who spent more than 50 years in ministry, Winona was a talented musician, teacher and co-pastor. Born on February 1, 1928,...

Sandra Chapman
Oct 25, 2022
Sandra Jean Chapman (Sandy) was born July 30, 1960 and passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Nell Harris; her sisters, Linda Gail Harris and Brenda Cook; two husbands, Roscoe Jaco and Buddy Chapman; her son Roscoe (Rocky) Jaco.
She is survived by her...
Mildred Kowalski
Oct 21, 2022
Mildred Inez Whidby Kowalski, Age 88, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. Inez was born and raised in Franklin, Tennessee. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.
While working as a nurse at Dan German Hospital, she met the love of her life, John, who was in the military. So began...
Eddie Poole
Oct 20, 2022
Eddie L. Poole passed away on Thursday October 20, 2022 at the age of 72 in Nashville, Tennessee. Eddie was born to the late Louise and Bennie Poole of Victoria, Texas. He attended Victoria High School and graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He had operational responsibilities for McGilvray Lease Service, an...
Charles "Rick" Dickinson
Oct 19, 2022
Charles Richard “Rick” Dickinson Jr., age 59 of Franklin, TN passed away October 19, 2022. Rick was born in Jonesboro, AR to the late Charles R. Dickinson, Sr. and Clara Faye Underwood Dickinson. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Bill Rice and niece, Kelly Collins (Josh). He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lisa Rice...
Jack Williams
Oct 19, 2022
Jack B. Williams age 88 of Franklin, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Jack was a proud veteran, serving in Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a member of Walker Memorial Baptist Church. Jack was very beloved by his family.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Carolyn Williams; wife, Elizabeth...
James McFarland
Oct 18, 2022
James Raymond McFarland, age 94, of Franklin, TN passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
He was born on September 23rd, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York. James was a proud Veteran, serving in the U.S Navy during World War II followed by a career with the New York City Police Department as a Detective. Once he retired...
Katie Taylor
Oct 18, 2022
Katie Taylor Seeds
December 30, 1981 - October 18, 2022
At her home in Nashville, Katie Seeds Taylor passed away unexpectedly. A beloved wife to her husband, Dylan, dog mom to her loyal silver lab, Grover, dear daughter, treasured sister, cherished aunt, and devoted friend, Katie will be remembered as a kind-hearted, creative and gentle...
Connor Phillips
Oct 18, 2022
Connor James Phillips Obituary
On Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m., Taylor University freshman Connor Phillips died in Muncie, Indiana from complications linked to pre-existing health conditions.
Born June 19, 2003, in Great Falls, MT as the second child of Mike and Julie Phillips, Connor claimed Franklin, TN as his hometown after living there nearly...
Edith Pentridge
Oct 18, 2022
Edith Elizabeth Marie Pentridge (Cohee), 85, of Franklin Tennessee passed away in her home on October 18th, 2022. Born in Heidelburg, Germany in 1937, contracting and surviving polio at an early age, living through the war and the Russian occupation of Berlin, and making her way at eleven to the United States with her mother, Edie quickly amassed the...
Daniel Ward JR.
Oct 16, 2022
Daniel Arthur Ward Jr. passed away on October 16, 2022.
Daniel enjoyed sports and was an especially talented soccer player and played in a traveling league during his youth.
He also liked traveling to east Tennessee, camping and outdoor activities with friends, and was an enthusiastic fan of the Tennessee Vols.
He is...
Patricia Helm
Oct 16, 2022
Patricia Helm age 82, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022. Patricia was a prolific quilter, as well as a great baker and cook. She attended Franklin First United Methodist Church, most attending at the Old Historic location in downtown Franklin.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Edna Chester, brother, Michael...
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