Edward Bartlett “Bart” Fraley, age 84, of Decherd, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital in Shelbyville.
He was born in Franklin County on October 22, 1938, to the late Herschel B. Fraley and Margie Alma (Farris) Fraley Cole. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Before his retirement, he had been employed as a machine operator at CKR. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking and going fishing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Jean Turner Fraley; and brother, Kenneth Fraley.
Bart is survived by his loving son, Thomas (Cherie) Fraley of Tullahoma; sister, Martha Jones of Hazel Green, Alabama; brother, Morgan (Hilda) Fraley of Kimball; grandchildren, Thomas Fraley Jr and Alisha Fraley; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Watson-North Funeral Home in Winchester. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home. Interment will be at Franklin Memorial Gardens.
Watson-North Funeral Home, 405 Sharp Springs Road, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)-967-2345, www.watsonfhtn.com.
