Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
Nadim Shafik Al-Hajal
Feb 14, 2024
Nadim Shafik Al-Hajal, age 92 of Spring Hill, passed away on February 14, 2024. He was born in Syria on January 1, 1932, to the late Wadiah Watfa and Shafik Al Hajal. Nadim was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. He dedicated his life to his profession as a contractor who painted houses. He was a husband, son,...
James "Jim" Arthur Heidenway
Feb 12, 2024
James “Jim” Arthur Heidenway, age 82, of Brentwood, TN, passed away on February 12, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born in Oak Park, IL, to the late Walter & Elme Heidenway.
Jim enjoyed collecting classic cars and Lionel Trains, fishing in his Lund in northern Minnesota, playing Contract Rummy, and, most importantly, spending time with his family....
Deryl Peter Sellmeyer
Feb 8, 2024
Deryl Peter Sellmeyer, 76, of Spring Hill, Tennessee passed away on February, 7, 2024 after a long illness. He was formerly a resident of Peculiar, Missouri, and spent most of his life in the Kansas City area.
Deryl was born August, 7, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to John and Greta (Miller) Sellmeyer. He graduated from Ruskin High School in 1965,...
Janice Ruth Blackburn Sanders
Feb 8, 2024
Janice Ruth Blackburn Sanders, age 86, of Franklin, TN passed away February 8, 2024.
She was born in Nashville, TN on January 18, 1938, to the late Ralph and Jane McCoin Hemmer. Janice was a member of Grassland Heights Baptist Church where she enjoyed her Bible Study Group and singing in the choir. She was passionate about helping others...
Joan Barbara Sherman
Feb 8, 2024
Joan B. Sherman, 86, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024.
She was born February 23, 1937, to the late Lucy Zipay.
Joan was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.
She enjoyed the casino and playing bingo, reading, fishing and relaxing at Barren River, and feeding the groundhogs. Joan loved working with ceramics.
In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded...
Sam David Peach
Feb 6, 2024
Sam David Peach, age 86, resident of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. A native of the Theta community, he was the son of the late Robert Oscar “Bully” Peach and Annie Ruth Dodson Peach. He was a retired Captain with the Metro Nashville Police Department. He loved motorcycles and was a member of the Gold Wing club....
Robert Rene Jeanfavre
Feb 4, 2024
My dad was the best! Robert Rene Jeanfavre (“dad”), 93 years old, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2024 at MorningPointe Assisted Living in Spring Hill, TN. Dad was born in Neuchatel, Switzerland on December 12, 1930 to Robert and Helen Jeanfavre. Dad’s father served in the military and was stationed in Switzerland at the time of dad’s birth. The three...
Michael Scott Martin
Jan 26, 2024
Michael Scott Martin, age 50 of Spring Hill, TN passed away January 26, 2024. He was born in Louisville, KY to the late Jerry & Mary Martin. He graduated from U of L and loved his Cards. He loved his job with Franklin Hop. He knew more about KY Bourbon and Louisville than anyone he knew. He was a drummer...
Wynette Lynn Taylor
Jan 25, 2024
Wynette Lynn Dewey Taylor, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on January 25, 2024, at the age of 62. Born on October 25, 1962, in Fairbanks, Alaska, she was the fourth of Kenneth and Onieda Dewey's five children.
Wynette's memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 17, at 2:00 pm in the Spring Hill Suites at 5011...
Anton Kuppek
Jan 20, 2024
Anton Kuppek, age 84 of Spring Hill, TN passed away January 20, 2024. He was born in the former Yugoslavia to the late Adam and Katharina Kuppek and emigrated to the US in 1951. A veteran of the US Navy, Anton worked for General Motors for 19 years at production plants in NJ and TN. His lifelong hobbies included restoring...
Barbara Pointer Brite
Jan 7, 2024
Barbara Pointer Brite, 85, of Spring Hill, TN passed away on January 7, 2024 at Morning Pointe in Spring Hill, TN.
Barbara was born and raised Cookeville, TN and lived in Tennessee with her family at various times in Memphis, Columbia, Murfreesboro, and Spring Hill. She held a degree in dental hygiene but chose to work as a homemaker while...
Diane Lynn Downs
Jan 4, 2024
Diane Lynn Downs (nee Gause), 75, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024, in Spring Hill, TN. She was born on August 26, 1948, in Wooster, Ohio. Diane was a kind-hearted, vibrant, fun-loving, warm, charismatic, and helpful individual.
Diane had a fulfilling career as a Registered Nurse from 1968 to 1972. Following her nursing career, she committed her...
Herbert Arthur Scherch
Jan 1, 2024
Herbert Arthur Scherch born July 11, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland. Son of the late Arthur M. Scherch and Anna Helen Witt Scherch. He was husband of Audrey Ruth Beich Scherch to whom he married November 11, 1950 for 73 years.
Retired from Baltimore Gas and Electric in August 1984. He is survived by his wife Audrey Scherch and daughter...
Sam Leon Turner
Dec 31, 2023
Sam Leon Turner, 84, of Spring Hill, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023.
He was born November 2, 1939, to the late Samuel Leamon and Vera Rebecca Campbell Turner.
Sam was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother.
He retired from Local 86 after thirty years of service.
Sam enjoyed cutting down trees and welding,...
Tim Swaim
Dec 26, 2023
Tim Swaim, 55, of Primm Springs, died unexpectedly December 26. For over thirty years Tim worked as the Fleet Manager for Williamson County Emergency Services, and was a trusted, respected member of the County EMS team.
Tim and his wife, Debra Swaim, have been beloved members of Thompson Station Church where they have been active in a prayer group...
Chris David Gremban
Dec 26, 2023
Chris David Gremban, 70, of Spring Hill, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 after a series of ongoing health issues.
He was born August 17, 1953, in Port Edwards, Wisconsin to the late Edward George and Charlotte Jane Hetfeld Gremban.
Chris grew up in Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in electrical engineering and...
Kay Frances Ashley
Dec 25, 2023
Kay F. Ashley, age 73, passed peacefully Christmas evening at her home in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Kay left us within an hour of our beloved Shaun Standard, age 53, of Three Rivers, Michigan. Kay and Shaun shared a special relationship, and we know they walked into the light together.
Kay Frances Heckelman was born August 25, 1950, in...
Derek Richard Cline
Dec 22, 2023
Derek Cline was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 20, 1987, and passed away suddenly on December 22, 2023 at his home in Spring Hill, TN.
Derek graduated in 2005 from Spring Hill High School, and went on to study Chemistry at Tennessee Technological University. He worked in a lab for the last ten years, most recently...
Charles "Charlie" Joseph Harkins
Dec 16, 2023
Charles Joseph Harkins, Jr., known affectionately as Charlie, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023, in Columbia, Tennessee. Born on June 11, 1932, in Memphis, Tennessee, Charlie was the beloved son of Charles Joseph Harkins, Sr. and Mary Helen Fay Harkins.Charlie was deeply devoted to his family and found great joy in spending time with them. He cherished his almost...
Kenneth Allen Stamper
Dec 12, 2023
Kenneth Allen Stamper, 57, of Columbia, TN, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
Kenneth was born May 2, 1966, to the late Coy Allen and Dixie Lou Adams Stamper.
He was a loving brother and enjoyed woodworking, horseback riding and his job as a fork truck operator. Kenneth attended Loyal Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.
In addition to...
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