Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Margaret Westbrooks
Jan 6, 2022
Margaret Myers Westbrooks, age 88 of Franklin, TN passed away January 6, 2022. Granny Westbrooks’ Kitchen is closed. Her biscuits are no longer available. The pancakes shaped like Farmer Joe and his pig or giant hearts have been flipped for the last time. However, the love with which she cooked every meal will live on with those of us...
Carol Erickson
Jan 6, 2022
Dorothy “Carol” Erickson, RN of Brentwood, TN. was 82 years old when she met her Savior face to face on January 6th, 2022. For 82 years, she made her world a better place by the goodness she sprinkled with every breath she took. Nurse Carol was born in St. Louis Missouri with a servant’s heart, she was a loving...
Robert "Bob" Taylor
Jan 6, 2022
Robert (Bob) Paul Taylor passed away at his home in Franklin, TN on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the age of 82 from Covid complications. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and granddaddy. Bob was born August 19, 1939 in Greeneville, TN to the late Paul Dean Taylor and Willie Irma GeFellers Taylor. Electronics was Bob’s...
Charles Crossley
Jan 5, 2022
Charles Arthur Crossley, age 73, of College Grove, TN, passed away January 5, 2022. Charles retired as a plant supervisor with Ouimet. He is preceded in death by parents, Charles & Rose Elizabeth Crossley; brothers, Jack Hudson Crossley & Terry Crossley. Survived by, son, Charles “Allen” Crossley and Eddie Wayne (Kimberly) Underwood; brothers, John Raymond Crossley, Robert Stalnaker, and...

Mary King
Jan 3, 2022
Mary Frank Mulloy King, age 86 of Franklin, TN passed away January 3, 2021. Retired after several years as a proofreader with Baird Ward Printing. Member of Historic Franklin Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by husband, Tom A. King. Survived by: daughters, Sheryl M. King and Stephenee D. (David) Tapia. Memorials may be made to Music City Greyhound Adoption,...
David Knight
Jan 3, 2022
David Allen Knight, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away January 3, 2022 at his home. He was born in Ava, Illinois to the late Reverend H.V. & Neva Knight. David was a member of Franklin Christian Church. He was the founder of Spotless Carriage Car Wash also known as Autowash Express. David was a member of Kiwanis Club...
David Dietzel
Jan 2, 2022
David Caldwell Dietzel, age 71 of Franklin, TN, went to Heaven suddenly on January 2, 2022.
David was born in Lumberton, NC to Joe Melvin Dietzel, Sr. and Frances Caldwell Dietzel. He graduated from Lumberton High School.
David received his Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from NC State. He started his career at UPS in...
Harriet Thompsett
Jan 2, 2022
Harriet Leigh Thompsett, age 72 of Franklin, TN passed away January 2, 2022. Leigh was born in Mayfield, Kentucky to the late Curtis Rayford and Virginia Dell Baber Hancock. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Murray State University in Kentucky. Preceded in death by son, Ryan Thompsett. Survived by: husband, Robert E. “Bob” Thompsett; sons, Robert E. (Andrea) Thompsett...
Thomas Moran, Jr.
Jan 2, 2022
Thomas Ray Moran, Jr. passed away on January 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Nashville, TN to the late Thomas Ray Moran, Sr. Survived by his beloved mother, Mary Moran; loving wife of 27 years, Stella Fann Moran; cherished sons, Jacob Moran and Justin Moran; fond sister, Karen Moran. Visitation will be held on 4-8PM Sunday...
Charlotte "Lottie" Haffner
Jan 1, 2022
Charlotte Lorene Bagsby “Lottie” Haffner, age 101 of Franklin, TN passed away January 1, 2022. Mrs. Lottie was an employee at Dan German Hospital and served as LPN for Dr. Harry Guffee for over thirty years. She assisted with Dr. Guffee in delivering countless citizens of Williamson County. She and Dr. Guffee were icons in our community serving families...
Lucille Price
Jan 1, 2022
Lucille Jenkins Price, 95, of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family on February 11, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Vader Preston Price. Also preceding her were her father Charlie L. Jenkins, mother Ruth Whiteside Jenkins, and step-mother Dovie Christman Jenkins, and a sister, Ruby Jenkins Foshee....
Nancy Richey
Jan 1, 2022
Nancy Luckett Richey of Franklin TN, age 79, passed away on January 1, 2022.
Nancy was born on September 9, 1942 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of the late Austin Lewis and Loretta (Burke) Luckett, Sr. Her family moved to Nashville, TN when she was young, and she attended St. Cecilia where she made lasting memories and...
Alice Cathey
Jan 1, 2022
Alice Fay Cathey, age 87 of Franklin, TN passed away July 22, 2022. She was born January of 1935 in Pickett Co., TN to the late B.C. “Bev” and Mary Wilborn Arney. She was a 1952 graduate of Livingston Academy. Alice attended David Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN and graduated from Draughon’s Business College in Nashville. In October of...
Margaret (Maggi) Garrett Patton
Jan 1, 2022
Margaret (Maggi) Garrett Patton, age 98, passed away on March 14, 2022.
Born in 1923 in Franklin Ky, she was the daughter of Guy and Grace Boaz Peart.
She is preceded in in death by husbands James Taylor Garrett and Howell C. Patton, Jr. and sister Mary Agnes Blevins.
She is survived by...
Josephine Melendez-Zayas
Dec 31, 2021
Josephine Melendez-Zayas, age 88 of Spring Hill, TN passed away December 31, 2021. Survived by: husband of 74 years, Cristobal Melendez-Claudio; son, Alex (Catherine Burns) Melendez; daughter, Irma (Matt) Eichner; brothers, Ralph Zayas and Victor Zayas; sister, Sonia Santos; grandchildren, Christine (Bart) Magowan, Margaret (Jack) Bedont and Emily Melendez and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 3:00PM...
Fred Brown
Dec 31, 2021
Fred Henry Brown, age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away December 31, 2021. Fred was a retired grocery and butcher employee at One Stop Market for 25 years and then with Little’s Grocery for 18 years. He loved to buy, sell and trade and was regarded as the “Mayor” of his neighborhood street. He loved camping and the outdoors. ...
Filbert Martocci, Jr.
Dec 31, 2021
Filbert Joseph Martocci, Jr. age 88 of Brentwood, TN passed away December 31, 2021 at his home. He was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Filbert Sr. & Mary Martocci. He was a veteran of the United Sates Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. Filbert was a prominent business man in the Nashville area where he successfully owned...
Jessie Trice "Ma Jessie" Bennett
Dec 30, 2021
Jessie Trice “Ma Jessie” Bennett, age 88 of Cross Keys Community, TN passed away December 30, 2021. Devoted to her family and faithful Christian servant. Ma Jessie was mother and friend to many in the community. Her feisty spirit and wit will be sadly missed. Preceded in death by husband of 69 years, Charles Davis “Charlie” Bennett; daughter, Connie...
George Ryan
Dec 30, 2021
George McCord “Mac” Ryan, age 71 of Grand Rivers, KY passed away December 30, 2021. He was born in Franklin, TN to the late George & Dorothy Ryan. He was an insulator with Local 86 Heat and Frost Insulators in Nashville, TN. Mac is survived by his wife of 8 years, Kyla Adams Parks of Grand Rivers, KY; son,...
Margaret Layne
Dec 30, 2021
Margaret Dozier Layne, age 97, passed away on December 30, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Clark Layne; her sisters, Louise Bowden and Dorothy Brandon. She is survived by her loving sons, John Richard Layne and his wife Sara, Larry Clark Layne and his wife Ann; four beloved grandchildren and numerous cherished great-grandchildren. Visitation will...
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