Richard Lee Prendergast

Richard Lee Prendergast obituary, Franklin, TN

Richard Lee Prendergast

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Richard Prendergast Obituary

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Richard Lee Prendergast, age 78, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Williamson Medical Center. A native of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Richard Joseph Prendergast and the late Wanda Maxine Hauk Prendergast. He spent his career in law Enforcement, serving over 28 years in Federal State, County, and City levels. He was a member of the Morris Heithcock Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #41, and Hiram Masonic Lodge #7. He enjoyed riding horses. He was a Black Belt Karate instructor and taught many students in Karate throughout the years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lori Prendergast and his son, Jeffrie Prendergast.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Andy Wise Prendergast; sons, Richard, Steve (Rhonda), Brad, and Bo Prendergast; daughter, Jamie (Andy) Crumpler; brother, Steve Prendergast; Grandchildren, Caelab, Andrea, Daniel, Wyatt, Megan, Alli, Ethan, Kadi, and Adrian; great grandchildren, Emmie, Leo, Luke, and Hadley; several nieces and nephews; King of the Cowboys, Mike Walker.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Williamson Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family after 12 Noon on Friday.

WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES

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Visitation

12:00 p.m.

Williamson Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service

3009 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064

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Sep

5

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Williamson Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service

3009 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064

Send Flowers

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5

Burial

2:00 p.m.

Williamson Memorial Gardens

3009 Columbia Ave, Franklin, TN 37064

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