Carol Reeves
Mar 19, 2019
Carol Anne Reeves, a lifelong resident of Longview, died and went to heaven to be with Jesus on March 19, 2019. She was 84. She was born Nov. 23, 1934, to Ancel and Catherine (Pannell) Cutright. Mrs. Reeves and her late husband Bill were active in Southern Baptist churches in the Longview area. They helped to start three churches: 20th...
Wayne Klimas
Mar 18, 2019
Wayne Klimas, 76, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Born in Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Benedict Klimas and Kathryn C. Roth Klimas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Skip Klimas of New York and Greg Klimas of Florida. Wayne was a master craftsman in woodworking and a...
Frances Bishop
Mar 18, 2019
In 1946 Dr. Frances McIntyre Bishop was born in Macon County to Ray McIntyre and Sadie Franks McIntyre. She is preceded in death by her brother, Leo McIntyre (2000); her nephew, Tommy McIntyre (2007); and her life-long friend, Annette Raby Stanfield (2008). She was a member of Watauga Baptist Church from the age of 15, holding numerous positions of leadership...
Karen Dalrymple
Mar 17, 2019
Karen Morgan Dalrymple, 58, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Harold Morgan and Juanita Sanders Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Morgan. Karen loved her grandchildren, her horses, feeding wildlife, gardening and flowers. She was a CNA...
Jane Hensz-Dick
Mar 15, 2019
Jane Hensz-Dick, 84, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. Born in Wheatland, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late James Farris Wise and Chrystal Ray Wise. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Ruston Hensz; second husband, William Dick; and sisters, Chrystal Marie Lockhart and Mary Faye Willis. Jane...
Bill Houston
Mar 14, 2019
William "Bill" Claude Houston, 65, of Highlands passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Born in Macon County, Bill was the son of the late Frank and Lois Houston of Highlands. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Houston and brother, Jim Houston. Bill was a rock mason and loved to fish, hunt, and...
Mildred Dills
Mar 14, 2019
Mildred Mary Beck Dills, 88, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Born on September 12, 1930 in Smokemont, NC, she was the daughter of the late Merritt William and Julia Watson Beck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her children, J.D. Dills; son, Jimmy Dills; brothers, Merritt, Glenn and Albert...
Evelyn Pangle
Mar 13, 2019
Evelyn Pangle, 94, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Norton and Ethel Henry Norton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Harry Pangle; brothers, Lewis Norton and Jack Norton; and a sister, Iva Dell Hall. Evelyn was a teacher...
Jackie Wies
Mar 12, 2019
Jackie Wies, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Born in New London County, CT, she was the daughter of the late John Maclaren and Dorothy Simons Maclaren. She is survived by her husband, Bob Wies; son, Charles S. Rice of Franklin; daughter, Kimberly Tetrautt of Florida; two sisters, Sally of Connecticut and Leone of Florida; and three...
Deny Elliott
Mar 11, 2019
Deny Neal Elliott, 42, of Franklin passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Denver Elliott and Vicki Clubb Elliott. Deny was an avid dirt track race fan. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandmother, Jean Boatman of Spartanburg, SC; two daughters, Taylor Elliott of Sylva, NC and Lexi...
Nancy Parcells
Mar 10, 2019
Nancy Carolina Parcells, 82, of Otto, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019. Born in Durango, CO, she was the daughter of the late Frank Naff and Marjorie Everett Naff. Nancy was a member of First Presbyterian Church; member of the Otto Garden Club and enjoyed nature. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Gary Parcells; son, Christopher Martin...
Laura Postell
Mar 10, 2019
Laura Mae Postell, 80, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Laura was born August 19, 1938 in Topton to the late Arthur Herman Moose and Delores Lee Postell Montgomery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, who died in 1960, a half-sister and two brothers-in-law. She is survived by...
Janelle Voskerijian
Mar 9, 2019
Janelle Voskerijian, 51, of Franklin, passed away on March 9, 2019. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Reid. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerard Voskerijian. Janelle was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. She loved art and coloring. She is survived by her sons, Robert...
Beverley Weeks Guffie
Mar 9, 2019
Beverley Weeks Guffie, 67, of Montgomery City, MO, passed away on March 9, 2019, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Beverley was born October 8, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late William (Bill) H. Weeks and Mary Francis Weeks. She was the second of five children and grew up predominantly in Clarkston, Georgia. Beverley attended Clarkston High School...
Jimmy Mack Tippett
Mar 9, 2019
Jimmy Mack Tippett, 84, of Whittier, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Johnnie Lee Tippett and Cleta Smith Tippett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Leona Tippett and two sons, Tony Mack Tippett and Burt Warren Tippett. Mack was a U.S....
John Solesbee
Mar 9, 2019
John Solesbee, 81, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Charles Spurgeon Solesbee and Nobia Cunningham Solesbee. The grandson of the late Rev. Alvin Solesbee and Belle Kilpatrick Solesbee. In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert "Bobby" Solesbee; two...
Joseph Foreman
Mar 9, 2019
Joseph Herve Foreman, 92, of Franklin, passed away, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Herve Joseph Foreman and Ruth Margaret Brown Foreman. He was a Merchant Marine serving during WWII and Army veteran of the Korean War; retired 2nd Mate Merchant Marine; member of the American Legion Post 108 and member...
Helen White
Mar 6, 2019
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, Helen Holden White joined the Alto section of Heaven's choir and is now singing perfect praise in perfect harmony with the heavenly host. Helen held a deep love and devotion for her Savior, her family, her church and any song of praise to God sung in rich vocal harmony. She was born July 26, 1940...
James Mills
Mar 5, 2019
James Thomas Mills, 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Julius Harry Mills and Viola Virginia Lawing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Cameron Lee Mills; sister, Bernice Shepard; and two brothers, Joe Mills and Jerry Mills. James attended Pleasant Hill...
Delma Davis
Mar 4, 2019
Delma Martin Davis, 85, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. Born in Sewell, WV, she was the daughter of the late Walter Martin and Maggie Reynolds Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Walter Martin and John Martin. She attended Franklin Church of God. She is survived by her husband, John Davis...
