Donald Roger Thibaut
Mar 2, 2019
Donald Roger Thibaut went to be with the Lord at the age of 83 on March 2, 2019 in Franklin, North Carolina. He was born at home in London, Ohio on November 10, 1935, the son of Donald and Audrey Thibaut. Roger grew up with his two siblings: Howard and Larry. In 1953, he and his family moved to Fort...
Eloise Bryson
Mar 2, 2019
Eloise Bryson, 78, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Barnes and Charlotte Tilson Barnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Bertilee "Helen" Pendergrass and Anna Lee Barnes; brother, Charles Barnes. Eloise was a member of Community Baptist Church and attended...
Rayne Meyers
Mar 2, 2019
Rayne Marie Meyers passed away in her home the evening of March 2, 2019, at the age of 26. Rayne was born in Greensboro, NC on January 29, 1993. She graduated from Randleman High School in 2011. Rayne worked as a paramedic at Tribal EMS in Cherokee and Harris Regional EMS. Saving lives and helping others was Rayne's passion. She...
Cynthia Hoffman
Mar 1, 2019
Cynthia Ann Hoffman, 64, of Franklin, passed away, March 1, 2019. Born in Paulsboro, NJ, she was preceded in death by her father and step mother, George and Betty Keener Bell. She is survived by seven children; her brother, William Bell; sisters, Georgeanna Downs and Melody Cooper; and several nieces and nephews. No services are planned. Macon Funeral Home is...
Patricia Francis
Feb 28, 2019
Patricia Francis, 72, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. Born in Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen Jaskiewicz. Patricia was a business owner for several years. She was a manager at the Hungry Bear Restaurant and Livingstons Restaurant. She also enjoyed spending time with her animals, gardening and fishing in the Florida Keys. She...
Neville Owens
Feb 28, 2019
Neville Eugene Owens, 83, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. Born in Rabun County, GA, he was the son of the late Fred Owens and Alifair Chastain Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Verlon Owens, Odell Owens, Conley Owens, Onville Owens and Oscar Owens; and one sister, Vera Southard. Neville was...
Terry Price
Feb 25, 2019
Robert T. "Terry" Price, 81, of Franklin passed away at Harris Regional Hospital on February 25, 2019. Born in Winter Haven, FL, he was the son of the late George and Martha (Kerr) Price. He was a United States Army vet. He attended the University of Florida and was a long-time Gator fan. In his youth he was a skier/driver...
Tony Hurst
Feb 23, 2019
Tony Hurst, 56, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019. Born in Newport News, VA, he was the son of Christine Waldroop Hurst and the late CL Hurst. Tony was a US Army veteran and enjoyed working on cars, especially Ford Mustangs. In addition to his mother, he is survived by children, Alex Van Lee Hurst of Franklin, Kevin...
Robert Sanders
Feb 23, 2019
Robert J. Sanders, 98, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019. Born in Columbus, GA, he was the son of the late Maynard Sanders and Ida Barron Dozier Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Ewing Sanders; a daughter, Catherine Sanders; a brother, Maynard J. Sanders; and a sister, Ida Crozier....
David Patterson
Feb 23, 2019
David D. Patterson, 76, of Cranston, RI, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Franklin, NC. David was born in Providence, RI to George and Lois Patterson on November 28, 1942. He attended the University of Rhode Island before entering the US Navy, serving 11 years as a Naval Aviator. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War who served...
Kenneth Reitmeier
Feb 19, 2019
Kenneth Ray Reitmeier, 81, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Childress, Texas, after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 6, 1937, in Tyler, Texas, to Alcied William and Mattie Eudora "Ruth" (Greene) Reitmeier. He married Jane Peters on Sept. 12, 1998, in Lee's Summit, Mo. Prior to that, he was married to Julie Reitmeier, the mother of...
James Broadwell
Feb 18, 2019
James Hill Broadwell, 79, of Franklin passed away, Monday, February 18, 2019. Born in Tampa, FL, he was the son of the late Everett Broadwell and Sherie Melton Broadwell. James served in the US Air Force. As a horticulturist he managed a nursery and became a director of the Nurserymens Association and published their magazine. He enjoyed collecting and growing...
Earl Fickling
Feb 18, 2019
Earl Edward Fickling, 83, of Franklin left this life for his heavenly home on Monday, February 18, 2019. Born in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son the late Grady Henry Fickling and Maude Horne Fickling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Talmadge Fickling. Earl was a member of the US Air National Guard...
Mildred Schnetzler
Feb 18, 2019
Mildred Schnetzler, 73, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Leo Vliet and Elaine Virginia Kaczmarek Vliet. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Kenneth Dale Vliet. Mildred enjoyed sewing, crafts and spending time with her grandchildren. She was also very active in...
Sonjia Gibson
Feb 16, 2019
Sonjia Keener "Gigi" Gibson, 65, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Donald Keener and Juanita Jones Keener. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Lee Stewart and a brother, Thomas Keener. Sonjia retired from the Town of Highlands...
Betty Potts
Feb 16, 2019
Betty Zachary Potts, 91, of Cashiers, NC, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Lawton McDuffey Zachary and Martha Otela Pierson Zachary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Potts who died in 2002. Betty was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church...
Mickey Tallent
Feb 16, 2019
Mickey Ralph Tallent, 58, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Lake County, FL, but raised in Clayton, GA. He was the son of the late Harry Ralph Tallent and Frankie McCall Tallent. Mickey attended Mount Hope Baptist Church and was involved with church league softball for many years. He loved wood-working, watching wrestling and the Atlanta...
Joyce Setser
Feb 13, 2019
Joyce Wallace Setser, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Wallace Sr. and Ellen Beatrice Green Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Andrew (Andy) Setser; son, Wallace Setser and brothers, Billy, Hilton and Robert. Joyce was a member and...
Dale Corbett
Feb 13, 2019
Dale Seaver Corbett, 76, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Born in Bay Shore, NY, he was the son of the late Alan Seaver Corbett and Trina May Maasch Corbett. Dale was a US Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He later worked in Fleet Management for Frito Lay; loved traveling; and loved spending time on his...
Veronica Jones Kemp
Feb 11, 2019
Veronica Jones Kemp, 45, of Franklin, passed away, Monday, February 11, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. Jones and Margaret Simonds Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Alanthia Rhinehart. Veronica was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Jack...
