Franklin High School Tennessee Alumni Obituaries

Betty Marie Newman Fraley, age 91 of Winchester, passed away on January 31, 2026, at Highpoint Health Hospital in Winchester. She was born in Prairie Plains near Bradley’s Creek in Coffee County on August 11, 1934, to the late William Calvin Newman and Sallie Harris Newman. Betty graduated from Coff...

46 of Winchester passed from this life on Sunday December 14 2025 at Southern TN Regional Medical Center in Winchester. He was born on August 9 1979 in Winchester to Glynda Champion Kinslow and Jerry Francis. He was preceded in death by his He was a 1998 graduate of Franklin County High School and g...

Morris Skinner age 88 passed away Wednesday January 7 2026. A lifelong resident of Nolensville Tennessee he was deeply rooted in the community he loved. He was preceded in death by his parents Tillman Benjamin Skinner and Dulcie Elliott Skinner of Nolensville his brothers Reed Allen Skinner Charles ...

Anita June Phipps Love age 95 of Independence VA passed away on Friday Jan. 23 2026 at the Woltz Hospice House in Dobson NC following a brief illness. She was born on June 22 1930 in Grayson County to Ben Hurley and Velva Cox Phipps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husban...

Surrounded by her family Dorothy Jane Schlesinger peacefully departed this life at the age of 84 for her eternal home on the morning of January 3 2026. Dorothy was born on March 6 1941 in Taylor Texas the third of seven children born to Frank and Millie Schlesinger. She attended Holy Trinity Catholi...

Deborah Lee Pope Horst 75 of Brandywine West Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 surrounded by family and loved ones at Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Harrisonburg Virginia. She was born on December 18 1950 in Harrisonburg Virginia at Rockingham Memorial Hospital to...

William H. Reynolds was called home on Sunday October 19 2025 at the age of 88 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin Tennessee. He was born on January 9 1937 to the parents of Reuben and Zelma Roberts Reynolds in Williamson County Tennessee. Forever cherishing his memory will be his devoted wife ...

The life of Dr. Gloria Harrison Reese came to an end on Monday September 29 2025 at the age of 78 at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville Tennessee. Gloria was born on September 16 1947 in Williamson County Tennessee to the parents of Jonas Harrison and Helen Ruth Gosey. She leaves to ...

Thomas Taylor Cole passed away on November 21 2025 in Franklin Texas. Tom was born in San Angelo Texas on May 12 1945 to Luther Earl Cole and Helen Martin Cole during his fathers service in the United States Army. Shortly after his birth they returned to Franklin. Tom was a lifelong resident of Fran...

Carlotta Joy Rowe Howard age 89 of Salyersville Kentucky passed away Friday January 16 2026 at the Highlands ARH Hospital in Prestonsburg Kentucky. Carlotta was born in Salyersville Kentucky on January 5 1937. She was the daughter of the late William Rowe and Lizzie Prater Rowe. In addition to her p...

Robert Emory Bob Towery 87 passed away on Friday December 19 2025 after stoically battling MRSA following a knee replacement procedure. Born in Princeton Kentucky as a child he moved with his family to Tennessee where he lived for many decades. In high school he was voted The Prince of Personality d...

Mrs. Evalyn Hughes Parrish, age 85, of Carrollton, GA, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 11, 1940, in Nolensville, TN, and was raised on a dairy farm with her loving parents and two sisters, who were her best friends.Evalyn attended Franklin...

Hobert Gale Slinkard Jr. was born May 25 1930 to Franklin Gale and Lily Rhodes Slinkard in Marquand MO. Hobert graduated from Lutesville High School and attended the Free Will Bible College in Nashville Tennessee. He is survived by two 2 sons Daniel Gale Lisa Slinkard David Edward Jan Slinkard three...

AUGUSTA Evelyn L. French Grondin 89 died April 13 2021 peacefully at home with her children by her side. She was born on March 16 1932 to Harry French and Tena Lunt French Wilkinson in the Windsor farmhouse of her grandparents Will and Grace French where she was raised. She held many special memori...

Ronald Arthur MurchLewistonRonald Arthur Murch died Sunday January 29 2017 at dYouville Pavilion in Lewiston Maine. He was born in Rockland Maine on April 21 1928 the son of Malcolm and Lena Barnes Murch. After graduating from Bridgton High School in 1947 he went on to Aurora College now Aurora Univ...

Hanes Ayres Heller passed away peacefully at home on January 7 2026 he was 85 years old. Hanes lived in Montville NJ for the past 30 years. Born in New Orleans in March 1940 Hanes was the son of Dr. John Roderick Heller and Susie Mae Ayers. His father whom Hanes idolized led cancer research as Direc...

Jean Girton Jones, age 98 of Winchester, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Bailey Manor. She was born August 8, 1927, in a small house in Winchester, Tennessee, off of South High Street to the late Roscoe Girton and Effie Gattis Girton.Before her death, Jean’s children encouraged her to w...

LAMONTE J. GRAYSeptember 28, 1977 – January 21, 2026Lamonte J. Gray was a man whose presence filled every room he entered. With a personality bigger than life and a smile that was always warm and inviting, Lamonte had a way of making people feel seen, welcomed, and valued. His passion for sports was...

Crawford Gallimore of Pawleys Island SC and Murfreesboro TN passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Sunday January 11 2026 at his home in Murfreesboro. A memorial service will be held on February 7 2026 at Martin First Methodist Church Martin Tennessee. Visitation from 11 am to 2 pm with servic...