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Roberta GARRETSON Obituary

GARRETSON, Mrs. Roberta NellAge 76 of Franklin, TN, passed away March 16, 2013 after a courageous battle with a long term illness. She was an inspiration to all who knew her and especially loved her grandchildren, family and many friends. Preceded in death by husband, Louie Garretson. Survived by sons, Mike (Laura) Garretson & Marty (Allison) Garretson; sister, Bertha Foster Bell; grandchildren, Joshua, Riley, Nick & Megan Garretson all of Franklin, TN. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Pastor Bill Crockett, officiating. Burial will follow in Williamson Memorial Gardens. Family & Friends will serve as Pallbearers. Special thanks to Dr. Patrick Murphy and staff. Memorials may be made to Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition, 3939 Old Hickory Blvd. Old Hickory, TN 37138-2242. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the service at WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 615-794-2289. williamsonmemorial.com

Published by The Tennessean on Mar. 17, 2013.
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Mike, Marty, & Family
We will be keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Your Mother was a Great Aunt, a beautiful person and we loved her dearly. Give Aunt Bertha a hug from us. Love to all of you.

David & Sharon Kennedy

March 17, 2013

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