Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Porterfield
Jan 31, 2022
Elizabeth Nicholson Porterfield, age 51, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away January 31, 2022 after a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer; surrounded by her closest friends and family who will honor her legacy by living lives full of grace, just as she did. Elizabeth was born and raised in Athens, Georgia. She was a proud graduate of Athens Academy...
Edward Johnson
Jan 31, 2022
Edward Duane Johnson, age 62, of Nolensville, TN passed away January 31, 2022 with his family by his side after an extended illness. Duane was born in Garden City, MI and was a self employed in the Landscaping business. He enjoyed Boating, spending time at the Beach, Motorcycles, and doing construction work. A member of Christ Church of Arrington....
Stephen Martin "Marty" Nuxhall
Jan 29, 2022
Stephen Martin (Marty) Nuxhall, age 64, died on Saturday, January 29, 2022, in Franklin, TN. He was born on September 10, 1957, in Hamilton, Ohio. Marty was the loving father of Matthew and Nathan Nuxhall; grandfather of Owen Nuxhall; brother to Jody Nuxhall Mueller and Kelly Nuxhall; son of Donald and Myra Blades Nuxhall. He was a 1976 graduate...
Jack Singlaub
Jan 29, 2022
Major General (Retired) John K. Singlaub was born in Independence, California, on July 10, 1921. After graduating from Van Nuys High School in 1939, he attended the University of California, Los Angeles, completing a BA in Political Science. With the United States entering World War II, MG(Ret) Singlaub joined the U.S. Army and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on...
Jack Roth
Jan 29, 2022
John “Jack” C. Roth, age 85 of Franklin, TN passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late William F. Jr. & Marian Cowperthwaite Roth. Jack spent most of his life in Middle Tennessee. He had a career in the construction industry, primarily carpentry. In his later years, he partnered in the local...
William Carter
Jan 28, 2022
William “Bill” Howard Carter, age 71 of Spring Hill, TN passed away January 28, 2022. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Member of Rolling Hills Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents. L.B. “Boots” & Ernestine Carter; wife, Carolyn Carter; brother, David Carter; sister, Kim Carter. He is survived by his son, Brandon...
Mattie Sue Hazelwood
Jan 28, 2022
Mattie Sue Cathey Hazelwood, (also known as Mom, Grandmother, Aunt Matt, Mattie and Matt) age 93 of the Flat Creek Community moved on to be with Christ and her loving family and friends, waiting to welcome her in joyous celebration to her heavenly home on January 28, 2022.
Mattie Sue was born January 22, 1929 to her...
Joanne McCann
Jan 27, 2022
Mrs. Joanne McCann, 69, passed away on January 27, 2022, in Franklin, TN. Receiving of friends will begin at Noon Central Time on Friday, Feb. 4, at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home in Franklin. The memorial service will follow directly thereafter at 1:00 PM. Joanne was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Alfred “Pete” Petersen and Shirley Petersen nee Gray on...
Mae Evelyn Page
Jan 27, 2022
Mae Evelyn Page, 83, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022.
Evelyn was born in Columbia, Tennessee to Julia Augusta Jenrette and Rufus Malcolm Jenrette on July 17, 1938. She graduated from West High School in Nashville and went on to attend the University of Miami. She married Jack B. Page on July 4,...
Joey Bennett
Jan 26, 2022
Mark Joseph “Joey” Bennett, age 56 of Rockvale, TN passed away January 26, 2022. He was born in Tampa, FL to the late Dorris & Marjorie Bennett. Joey worked for CIVIL Constructors. He is preceded in death by his Aunt Blue and his sister, Doris Bruce. Joey is survived by his daughter, Dawn (Chris) Thurston of Hermitage, TN; nephew,...
Jimmy Dillingham
Jan 26, 2022
Jimmy DeWayne Dillingham, age 66 of Burns, TN passed away January 26, 2022. Jimmy was employed as a mechanic with Division 2 and was formally employed with Kenworth and Civil Construction. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Audie and Carolyn Southall Dillingham. He is survived by a son, Daniel Mack Dillingham; daughter, Jessica Dillingham; brother, Jerry...
Polly White
Jan 25, 2022
Janie Polly Sawyer White of Spring Hill, TN and a former long time resident of Franklin, TN passed away January 25, 2022 in Columbia, TN. Born in Williamson County to the late John Allen Sawyer and Emma Eudora Ford Sawyer. Polly was retired from Black & Decker and member of Grassland Baptist Church. Polly enjoyed painting, search word puzzles,...
Flodine Duke
Jan 24, 2022
Flodine Duke, age 93 of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022.
Flodine was born in Nashville, TN on December 13, 1928, daughter of the late James Newton Lewis and Hettie Adeline Howard. She was educated at Cohn and Hume Fogg in Nashville, TN. She married James L. Duke on...
Patrick Peltier
Jan 23, 2022
Patrick Flanigan Peltier, age 50 of Franklin, TN passed away January 23, 2022 after a brief and valiant battle with cancer. Formerly of Kenosha, WI, he completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin at Parkside and earned his Master’s degree at Loyola University in Chicago, IL. Pat served as a trusted advisor and partner in every role...
Shirley Turner
Jan 23, 2022
Shirley Jeanette Turner passed away on January 23, 2022, after a brief illness. She was the wife of William Turner, a research chemist and chemical industry executive, for 61 years until her passing.
Born in Damon, TX, she was the daughter of Nelson Winebrenner and Essie Von Cannon Winebrenner, both deceased. She was also preceded in death...
Chester Kross
Jan 23, 2022
Chester Frank Kross, 99 of Franklin, TN was born in Salem, Ma on December 25, 1922 to Veronica (Pienkos) and Andrew Kross who emigrated from Poland in 1913.
Chester graduated from Salem High School in 1940 and then enlisted in the US Navy. After training he went to Brooklyn, NY to commission the navy’s newest battleship the...
Thelma Jean Byrd
Jan 23, 2022
Thelma Jean Langley Byrd, age 93 of Franklin, TN passed away January 23, 2022. Retired after thirty one years of service with CPS Industries. Member of First Presbyterian Church where she was active in the church choir for many years. Preceded in death by husband, Herman Nolan Byrd; parents, Albert Eugene and Lela Evelyn Gardner Langley; brothers, A.E. “Pete”...
William "Bill" Oxley
Jan 23, 2022
William Pinson "Bill" Oxley
Memphis - 78 of Memphis, Tn., died peacefully on January 23, 2022, from natural causes. Bill was born on March 30, 1943, to Corinne (nee Pinson) and Otto Ellsworth (O. E.) Oxley in Memphis, Tn. His parents owned and operated several private airports in the Memphis area over many years. The most well-known...
Bobbe "Beegie" Long Adair
Jan 23, 2022
Bobbe “Beegie” Long Adair, age 84, passed away January 23, 2022, at her home in Franklin, TN. “Beegie” grew up in Cave City, Kentucky, where she began taking piano lessons at age five. She continued to study piano throughout college, earning a B.S. in Music Education at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. During and after college, she...
Vera Reed
Jan 22, 2022
Vera Allein Reed, age 71 of Thompsons Station, TN passed away January 22, 2022. She was born in Franklin, TN to the late Davis & Virginia Lovett. Vera was retired as a registered nurse after 48 years of service in the Franklin and Nashville area hospitals and clinics. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Tyler Batey; brother,...
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