Diane Seiberling Franklin

Diane Seiberling Franklin of Nashville, TN, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the age of 76. As a registered nurse, Diane’s personal and professional life was spent providing compassion, care and support for others. She graduated from West High School in 1958, attended Vanderbilt University and received her RN degree from St. Thomas School of Nursing in 1963. Diane had the opportunity to build lifelong friendships wherever she lived across Tennessee. From Lexington and Martin to Franklin and finally back in Nashville, Diane cherished her family and friends. Simply put, Diane was everything. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, caregiver, Girl Scout leader, den mother, bridge player, sailing first mate, organizer of Meals on Wheels, and a member of the Altar Guild, wildflower club, and the Beersheba Springs Historical Society. She was also a member of the St. Thomas School of Nursing Alumni Association. She is survived by her children Lyn Franklin Hoyt and her husband, Louis, of Nashville, TN, Bettie Franklin Colombo and her husband, Tony, of Franklin, TN and John Orr Franklin, Jr. and his fiancée, Andrea Pramuk of Austin, TX; brother David A. Seiberling and his wife, Sara, of Brentwood, TN, and six grandchildren, along with numerous other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, John Orr Franklin; parents Gerald P. and Bernice May Seiberling; brother Charles F. Seiberling; and sister Jere Gail Seiberling. Visitation will be held at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 4715 Harding Road, Nashville, Tennessee, 37205 on Friday, March 10th at 2:30 p.m. A Memorial service will follow at 3:30 p.m., at the church. A private inurnment will take place in Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to the Beersheba Springs Medical Clinic, P.O. Box 112, Beersheba Springs, TN 37305 (beershebaclinic.org) or the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org).