Stephanie Askew Bergmeyer Obituary: Franklin, Tennessee Community Mourns Beloved Attorney and Mother at 43
Stephanie Askew Bergmeyer of Franklin, Tennessee passed away at the age of 43 on July 4th, 2026. She was born on Easter Sunday, April 3rd, 1983 in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Steven Webb Askew and Ronette Anderson Askew. She attended and graduated from Clemson University and Vanderbilt Law School.
Her law career was spent working for the state of Tennessee. She was first employed as an Assistant Attorney General in the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office then as an Administrative Law Judge for the Tennessee Secretary of State. Finally, she was a Senior Associate Counsel for the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
She loved, most of all, her sweet daughter, Natalie. She also loved her family, friends, and the practice of law. Especially dear to her was her friends from Clemson that had been with her for over 20 years through good times and bad. She also cherished the good friends she made while working for the state of Tennessee. She loved music; her playlists were amazing. She loved humor; attending or watching comedy shows. She loved the water, boating, and the beach.
Her favorite pastime was traveling. Our entire family met in Whistler, Canada last summer. Stephanie and Natalie had been to England, France, and most recently New York. They both enjoyed learning about history wherever they traveled.
She is survived by her daughter, Natalie Mae Bergmeyer, parents Steve and Ronette Askew, sister, Marie (Jeremy) Trenhaile, and nieces Ava and Madelyn Trenhaile She is also survived by two uncles, Jeff (Gayla) Anderson and Robert Askew along with cousins Christina Canter, Brad (Molly) Anderson, Elizabeth (Devin) Nations and Russell Askew.
A Celebration of Life will be held on August 1st at the Eastern Flank Battlefield Park in Franklin, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your choice of charity. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
