Franklin resident and Warren County native Royce Lee Couch, 69, was born July 8, 1951 and passed away suddenly Aug. 5 at his residence.

A financial product sales representative with First Tennessee Bank and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Robert Eugene and Leona Dutton Couch.        

Mr. Couch was married May 8, 1984 to Ann Marie Rupe of Franklin. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two godsons, Austin and Trevor Pennington of Columbia, TN; brother and sister-in-law Kenneth and Marilyn Couch of Knoxville, seven nieces and extended family, sister-in-law Sandy Haston of McMinnville, and loving rescue dog Titan.

A graveside service and interment will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at Mt. View Cemetery with James Garner officiating. There will be no visitation or service at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 7, 2020