Obituary for Ada Mae Pickens (Henry)
Ada Mae Henry Pickens, 84, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 15, 2021.
Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Canton and Lillian Elliott Henry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Pickens in April 2020; daughter, Pat Browning; son, Jimmy Pickens; one sister, Ruth Frady; and two brothers, Lester Henry and Naaman Henry; brother in law Charles Pickens. She was a longtime member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, where she loved working for the Lord. Ada held various offices at the church throughout the years.
Mrs. Pickens is survived by a daughter Teresa Pickens ( Steve) of Greenville, SC; brother, Jake Henry (Shirley) of Sylva, NC; and two sisters, Nina Coggins of Cullowhee, NC and Nellie Downs (Lowell) of Franklin, NC. She has four grandchildren, Kristy McGuire (Chris), Erica Browning, Robert Browning (Kendra), and Ricky Pickens; four great grandchildren, Chelsea McGuire, Christopher McGuire, Anna Lee Browning, and Kayce Browning; and numerous nieces and nephews also surviving. Ada also has four sisters in laws surviving, Lucy Pickens, Judy Shuler, Carolyn Henry and Ruth Holden all of Franklin.
Private graveside service will be at Ridgecrest Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Guy Duvall will officiate.
Due to Covid19, there will not be a visitation of family and friends, but Mrs. Pickens will lie in state at Macon Funeral Home from 1pm till 4pm on Thursday, February 18.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice House Foundation of WNC, PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Canton and Lillian Elliott Henry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Pickens in April 2020; daughter, Pat Browning; son, Jimmy Pickens; one sister, Ruth Frady; and two brothers, Lester Henry and Naaman Henry; brother in law Charles Pickens. She was a longtime member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, where she loved working for the Lord. Ada held various offices at the church throughout the years.
Mrs. Pickens is survived by a daughter Teresa Pickens ( Steve) of Greenville, SC; brother, Jake Henry (Shirley) of Sylva, NC; and two sisters, Nina Coggins of Cullowhee, NC and Nellie Downs (Lowell) of Franklin, NC. She has four grandchildren, Kristy McGuire (Chris), Erica Browning, Robert Browning (Kendra), and Ricky Pickens; four great grandchildren, Chelsea McGuire, Christopher McGuire, Anna Lee Browning, and Kayce Browning; and numerous nieces and nephews also surviving. Ada also has four sisters in laws surviving, Lucy Pickens, Judy Shuler, Carolyn Henry and Ruth Holden all of Franklin.
Private graveside service will be at Ridgecrest Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Guy Duvall will officiate.
Due to Covid19, there will not be a visitation of family and friends, but Mrs. Pickens will lie in state at Macon Funeral Home from 1pm till 4pm on Thursday, February 18.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice House Foundation of WNC, PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.