Ralph Boyd Borchelt, age 89 of Franklin, TN passed away June 6, 2018. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Retired sales and financial officer with Gulf Oil Company with over thirty years of service. Lifelong member of First Christian Church and member of the choir. Previously served as elder of the church while in Paducah, KY. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Preceded in death by wife of 62 years, Katherine Kelley Borchelt. Survived by: son, Dr. David (Jenny) Borchelt of Gainesville, FL; daughter, Janet (Greg) Avery of Franklin, TN; grandson, Erik (Julie Burke) Borchelt of Gainesville, FL. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 PM Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Dr. Jeff Wilson officiating. Entombment will be in Williamson Memorial Gardens – Magnolia Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Dr., Nashville, TN 37203. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday at WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 615 794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com