Franklin High School Tennessee Alumni Obituaries

John D. Cotham of Estill Springs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born to the late John P. and Louise Bass Cotham on February 10, 1938, and grew up in Franklin and Warren Counties of Tennessee. After graduating high school, John proudly served in the U...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

Jan “Russ” Schwartz-Jones, age 73 of Winchester, TN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Highpoint Health Winchester. Jan was born on April 25, 1952, in Winchester, to the late George Anthony and Vergie L. (Cates) Schwartz Sr. Jan was a 1970 class graduate of Franklin County ...

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...

age 62 of Murfreesboro passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 25 2025 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. He was born on March 28 1963 in Winchester Tennessee to the late Clifton Taylor and Esterine Taylor who survives. Kelvin married the love of his life Charlene Ikeard Taylor on Nove...

Dorothy Jarman Jordan age 99 of Fosterville TN died Sunday February 22 2026 at home. A native of Fosterville she was the daughter of the late Dwight and Sophia Lewis Jarman. Funeral services will be conducted at 200 p.m. Sunday March 1 2026 at Fosterville Baptist Church. Dr. Don Frensley will offici...

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...

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...

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...

Charles Charlie Franklin Roden 71 of Camdenton Missouri passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 4 2026 at Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West Florida. Charlie was born on June 15 1954 in Lewisburg Tennessee to Charles Richard Roden and Vivian L. Gudger Roden. He graduated with the Class of 19...

Thomas Henry Tom Conzelmann 87 passed away peacefully on February 14 2026 in Saginaw Michigan. A devoted husband father grandfather and community leader Toms life was marked by faith service and a deep love for his family and hometown. Born on November 26 1938 in Frankenmuth Michigan Tom was the son...

Mr. Walter Glenn Bud Britt age 82 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday February 15 2026 at Thornton Terrace in Hanover Indiana. He was born in Franklin Kentucky in 1943 to Walter and Vera Mae Britt. After birth the Britt family moved to Mars Hill billed as the Industrial City on...

of Franklin Tennessee passed away peacefully on February 9 2026. She was born on February 26 1940 in Savannah Georgia to Dolvin and Runette Dunn. Janet was married for 57 years to the love of her lifeJohn William Cook Sr. who preceded her in death in 2020. Their marriage was the steady center of her...

Jim Caldwell was born to Malcolm and Rebecca Caldwell in Burwood Tennessee on February 4 1937. He was a 1955 graduate of Spring Hill High School and continued his education at MTSU graduating with an accounting degree. After college Jim served three years in the Army. Jim was a loving and devoted br...

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...

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...