Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Howard Green
Jan 20, 2022
Howard Leon Green, age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away January 20, 2022. He was a native of Williamson County and was the owner and operator of Franklin Small Engine. He was a veteran and served in the U.S Army. Preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Anna Margaret McCoy Green, brothers, Duck Green, Douglas Green, Doris Green...
Angela Hillard
Jan 20, 2022
ANGELA KAY HILLARD, passed away on January 20, 2022 surrounded by her family. She is preceded by her Mother and Father, Sandra and Austin Isenberger. She is survived by two brothers Douglas Isenberger and Darren Isenberger. Her devoted and adoring husband of 30 years, Michael Hillard; Beloved Children: Misty Hillard, Michael Hillard Jr., William “BJ” Hillard, Brittany Hillard, Kiyler Dowdy,...
Kathleen (Kathy) Sheedy Harrod
Jan 20, 2022
Kathleen (Kathy) Lucile Sheedy Harrod, age 99, of Franklin, TN, passed away January 20, 2022, at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1922, the daughter of the late Lucile and Leo Sheedy. Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, John Price Harrod, Jr.; son, John Price Harrod III; son-in-law, William Estes III; and...
Howard Yancy
Jan 19, 2022
Howard Hughes Yancy, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away January 19, 2022. He was a 9th generation lifelong resident of Williamson County. Howard retired from the U.S. Post Office at Five Points in Franklin after 35 years of service. He was a member of Walker Baptist Church, the Franklin Civitan Club and also volunteered with Meals on Wheels...
Dorothy Sokol
Jan 19, 2022
Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Dorothy Mary Sokol, age 83 went home to be with Lord on January 19, 2022
Survived by her loving husband of 61 years, James E Sokol; three sons, David (Kathy) Sokol, Mark (Sandra) Sokol, and Jim Sokol; daughter, Sandra Sokol Kiger (Chris); Eight grandchildren, D.J. (Charlotte) Sokol, Jessica (Trevor)...
Dr. James Taylor, Jr.
Jan 19, 2022
Dr. James R. Taylor, Jr. was born on April 12, 1947, in Greenwood, Mississippi to Violet Fox Taylor and James Robert Taylor, Sr. He graduated from Mississippi State. University and the University of Louisville dental school. He was married for 49 ½ years to Beverly Lampton Taylor. After dental school they made their home in Cleveland, Mississippi where they raised...
James Reising
Jan 19, 2022
James Edward “Jim” Reising, age 80, died on 19 January, 2022, at home in Spring Hill, TN, surrounded by his family and listening to his favorite music.
Jim was born in Gary, Indiana, on February 16, 1941 to Alice and Wesley Reising. He grew up in Kankakee, IL, graduating from St. Patrick High School in 1959. He...
Shelley Gillham
Jan 18, 2022
It is with sad hearts that we announce the death of Shelley Renee (Peterson) Gillham. Shelley was born on June 21, 1971 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Neil and Janelle Peterson of Muskegon. She graduated from Muskegon High School in 1991. She lived there until she moved to the Nashville, Tennessee area in 2010. She was a standout employee...
Brenda Ann Crews
Jan 18, 2022
BRENDA ANN CAMPBELL CREWS, aged 72 years, entered eternal life on January 18, 2022. Her spirit lives on in her two children, four grandchildren, and extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life. She was a bright light in this world and will be deeply missed.
Brenda was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to Clarence...
John Fox, Jr.
Jan 16, 2022
John Fox, Jr., age 74, of Nashville, TN passed away January 16, 2022. He was a graduate of Hillwood High School in Nashville, TN, class of 65, where he played four years on the football team. John was employed with the State of Tennessee for 28 years. He was a member of Bellevue Lodge #716. John was preceded in...
William "Frank" Andrews
Jan 16, 2022
William Franklin Andrews, 83, passed away January 16, 2022. A 1957 graduate of Franklin High School, Frank, as he was known, married the girl he had walked to school since she was in first grade, Carolyn Smithson, in 1959. Born Dec. 11, 1938 to feuding parents who divorced and abandoned him before he was two years old, Frank was...
Hua Chau
Jan 15, 2022
Hua Chau, age 46 of Franklin, TN passed away January 15, 2022. He left this Earth for Heaven, taking the heart of so many that loved him along with him. Hua Chau was born February 25, 1975 in Vietnam to Helen and Tony Chau. Hua’s Vietnamese/Cambodian heritage would be a life long source of pride to him, his family,...
Joseph “Joe” Sappington
Jan 15, 2022
Joseph "Joe" Patrick Sappington, 67, of Spring Hill, passed away in Nashville on Jan. 15, 2022.
Joe was born in Lewisburg, Tennessee, on April 16, 1954, to James and Muriel Sappington. He graduated from Marshall County High School and the University of Memphis.
Joe formerly owned Sappington’s Jewelry in Franklin. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking.
He is survived by his...
Billy Cox
Jan 15, 2022
Billy Joe Cox, age 67 of the Leipers Fork Community passed away January 15, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Williamson County where he was deeply loved by his family and friends. Billy Joe was the owner and operator of Cox Roofing. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Cristobal (Cris) Melendez
Jan 15, 2022
With a great sense of loss, we announce the passing of Cristobal (Cris) Melendez, age 96 of Spring Hill, TN, on January 15, 2022. His death follows that of his wife of 74 years, Josephine Melendez. Cris, affectionately known as Abuelo or ‘Belo, is remembered for his unending sense of duty to our country and his devotion to his...
Dan Moore
Jan 11, 2022
Dan G. Moore, age 88 of Brentwood, TN passed away January 11, 2022. Retired electronic technician with the AT & T Company formerly Western Electric with twenty five years of service. In his early years, he was extremely involved in sports including fast pitch softball, tennis, basketball, bowling, etc. and was exceptional in all activities. After retirement and even...
Jerry Johnston
Jan 9, 2022
Jerry Ray Johnston, age 65, passed away Sunday, January 9th, 2022 in Franklin TN from complications of Covid pneumonia. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Johnston and Dorothy Johnston and his grandparents, Clarence and Mae Johnston who raised him from a small child. He is survived by his devoted wife of 45 years, Karen Roark Johnston;...
Edwin Brown
Jan 8, 2022
Edwin Dean Brown, age 88, of Franklin, TN passed away January 8, 2022. Edwin grew up in Jackson County, North Carolina. He graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s degree. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a charter member of Grassland Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife of 50 years, Mary Frances...
Amy Johnson
Jan 7, 2022
Amy Lin Johnson, 49 of Franklin, TN passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 in a tragic automobile accident while vacationing in Costa Rica. She was the daughter of John and Carmen Johnson, born on March 8, 1972, in Caro, Michigan.
Amy graduated from Zephyrhills High School in Florida and went on to study at the University of...
Charles David "Greg" Gregory
Jan 6, 2022
Charles David “Greg” Gregory, age 70 of Lynnville, TN formerly of Franklin, TN passed away January 6, 2022. Greg received his Masters Degree from Middle Tennessee State University and then on to receive his EDS. He was a former member of the Blue Raider Football Team. He became assistant football coach at MTSU and later at the University of...
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