Martha Jane Taylor, 71, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, in the comfort of her home.
Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late John and Mamie Estes Early. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Charles Vernon Taylor;two sisters, Mildred McDowell and Pearl Team and two brothers, James E. and Harry Steve Early.
She is survived by daughter, Judy Cunningham and son, Bruce Taylor, both of Franklin; two grandchildren, Jonathan Taylor and Cody Cunningham;two sisters, Lucille Cabe and husband Max of Spruce Pine and Willa Mae Gregory of Tryon; two brothers, John D. Early and wife, Aleine of Waynesville and Jerry Early and wife, Janie of Myrtle Beach, SC.
Funeral Services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Sugarfork Baptist Church. Rev. Alton Dendy will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Macon Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Mark McDowell, Bill Cabe, Paul Greagory, Ricky Teems, Danny Teems, Steve Higdon and nephews.
Memorial donations can be made to Sugarfork Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Doug Thompson, 287 Sugarfork Rd. Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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