Obituaries

James Wrinn

FRANKLIN - James G. “Jim” Wrinn, 61, passed away peacefully at his Brookfield, Wisconsin home after a courageous, 14-month long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born to John and Kate Wrinn in Franklin, Jim grew up an only child and with parents who were both retired by the time he was a teen.

Mervyn Davies

FRANKLIN - Mervyn Vincent Davies, 76, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022. Born in South Africa, he was the son of the late Edward John and Mary Thompson Campbell Davies. He was affectionally known to many as “Merv” or “Big Merv.

John Taggart

FRANKLIN - John Cook Taggart, 81, passed away on June 19, 2022. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mr. Taggart’s family.

Imogene Justice

FRANKLIN - Imogene Ledbetter Justice, 88, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Justice family. 

Muriel Weedman

FRANKLIN - Muriel Compton Weedman, 83, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Muriel was born in Dade County, Florida, to the late James Compton and Murrel Holmes Compton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Robin Irene Whitaker; and husband, Gerald L. Weedman.

Joseph Tallent

FRANKLIN - Joseph (Mule) Tallent, 82, passed away on April 9, 2022. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Moss’s family.

Martin Roger Smith

FRANKLIN - Martin Roger Smith, 70, went to be with his Lord on June 7, 2022. Roger was born on July 27, 1951, to Martin Luther and Hattie Smith. After graduating from Bibb-Graves High School in 1969, he completed an Associate of Arts degree while serving in the National Guard.

Harold Rayborn

FRANKLIN - Harold Lamar Rayborn Sr., 82, passed away on Saturday June 11, 2022.  He was born in Winter Park, Florida, on July 31, 1939. Harold was a lifetime member of the PGA. He won his first tournament - The National Pewee Tournament when he was eight years old.

Joan Pinto

FRANKLIN - Joan Ann Massa Pinto, 79, passed away on June 12, 2022. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Moss’s family.

Betty Mason

FRANKLIN - Betty Jo Tyler Mason, 69, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022. Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.