Donald Swanson
Sep 8, 2017
Obituary for Donald Alexander Swanson--------May 7, 1935—Sept.8, 2017 Our "mighty warrior" has "won" his battle with cancer of 15 years and paralysis of 10 plus months. He is now "walking" with His Lord and Savior. He was born on May 7, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to Ray and Elena Swanson. He was predeceased by his parents and his VERY special...
Jack Angel
Sep 6, 2017
Jack B. Angel, 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Homer Paul Angel and Alma Irene Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jo Angel and two sisters, Helen Angel and Kate Dalton. Jack was a US Air...
Michael Perkey
Sep 3, 2017
Michael Paul Perkey, 48, of Otto, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Katie Ruth Cabe of Otto and the late William Paul Perkey. Michael loved hiking, camping and fishing. He was Baptist by faith. In addition to his mother, he is survived by David Cabe, whom he considered his second dad;...
Maureene Dresser
Aug 31, 2017
Maureene Greene Dresser, 78, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017. Born in Portland, ME, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Mary Healey Greene. Maureene worked as a switchboard operator at Florida Hospital in Zephyrhills, FL for 25 years. She is survived by her husband, Richard E. Dresser; three sons, David Dresser and wife Kunthea...
Helen Waneski
Aug 29, 2017
After having been a shut-in these past two years due to medical issues, Helen Waneski left this earthly life for a far better one on August 29, 2017. She was the widow of Theodore W. Waneski who died January 4, 2012. Helen was the only daughter of Anastasia (Bessie) and Anthony Kozakewich (Russian-Ukranian & Polish immigrants) of Brooklyn, NY (Bay...
Jaquelin Fisher
Aug 29, 2017
Jaquelin "Jack" Fisher, Jr., 92 of Otto, NC passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Jaquelin Fisher, Sr. and Katherine Nelson Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Johanna Fisher Custar and by his wife of 70 years, Jeanne Fisher who died January...
Hope Calloway
Aug 28, 2017
Hope Laverne Hedden Calloway, 68, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. Born in Jackson Co, she was the daughter of the late J. Quince Hedden and Emma Stewart Hedden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by step-grandson, Jason Mathes; two sisters, Hester Keener and Barbara Ledford and one brother, Dwight Hedden. Hope worked...
John Lewis Thornton
Aug 26, 2017
John Lewis Thornton, 82, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017. Born in Point Peter, GA, he was the son of the late W.G. Thornton and Ruby Turner Thornton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters. John retired from Delta Airlines where he worked as a mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and...
Perry Shuler
Aug 25, 2017
Perry B. Shuler, 93, of Franklin, passed away at his residence, Friday, August 25, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Jesse Shuler and Addie Mae Guffey Shuler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Doug Keith Shuler who died September 5, 2000; a son-in-law, Lloyd Barnwell and eleven...
Leroy Mccall
Aug 24, 2017
Homer "Leroy" McCall, 73, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late James Charlie McCall and Effie Ellen McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Jessie Mae Browning, Leona Ray and Estelle Jenkins and a brother, James Arthur McCall. Leroy worked in...
Dale Lawrence Shobe
Aug 24, 2017
Dale Lawrence Shobe, 67, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Born in Wadsworth, OH, he was the son of the late Willard Dale Shobe and Hattie Hawthorne Shobe. Dale was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a talented musician and enjoyed fishing. Family and friends were most important in his life. He is survived...
Billy Rhodes
Aug 22, 2017
Billy Rhodes, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Born in Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late Western and Laverne Rogers Rhodes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Lee Rhodes and a sister, Connie Hargett. Billy was a US Marine Corps veteran and served during the Korean...
Mary Jean Dreml
Aug 18, 2017
Mary Jean Dreml, 70, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017. Born in Rabun Co, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Eugene Baldwin and Helen Henderson Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Timothy Eugene Baldwin and a sister, Dana Shope. Mary loved painting, reading, arts and crafts and...
Barbara Ledford
Aug 17, 2017
Barbara Hedden Ledford, 83, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. Born in Jackson Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late J. Quince Hedden and Emma Stewart Hedden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth D. Ledford; one step-daughter, Vivian Watts; one sister, Hester Keener and one brother, Dwight Hedden....
Charlie William Beechley
Aug 15, 2017
Charlie William Beechley, 52, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, he was the son of Hugh S. Beechley of Florida and the late Drucilla Davis Beechley. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Judy Gibson Beechley;and aunt and uncle, Janeane and Karl Schultz of Franklin. No Services are planned....
Ronald Dale Huskey
Aug 14, 2017
Ronald Dale Huskey, Jr., 62, of Franklin, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Ronald Dale Huskey, Sr. and Margaret Cunningham Huskey. Ron was a member of Augusta Heights Baptist Church, Greenville, SC. He enjoyed movies and history. He is survived by three children, Nicki Tallent (Chuck) and Kari Conard...
Elizabeth "Boots" Bates
Aug 9, 2017
Elizabeth "Boots" Bates, 80, formerly of Franklin, passed away Aug. 9, 2017 at her residence with her son and her "angel" Tillena by her side. She was born in Burningtown on Oct. 3, 1936 to Carl and Oleta Welch. Elizabeth was known as "Boots" by everyone who loved her. Throughout her life she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor that...
Jeanette Hermle
Aug 7, 2017
Jeanette Estelle Hermle, 73, of Franklin, NC and Summerfield, FL, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017. Macon Funeral Home is serving the Hermle family. Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Michael Dasinger
Aug 6, 2017
Michael Cole Dasinger, 24, of Fortson, GA, and Scaly Mountain, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Born in Columbus, GA, he was the beloved son of Shane and Lisa Dasinger. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Maggie Couey of Alamo, GA; one brother, Dustin Dasinger of Fortson, GA; maternal grandparents, Lynn and Rita...
Lois Jean Smith
Aug 6, 2017
Lois Jean Smith, 87, of Franklin, formerly of Orange City, FL, passed away, Sunday, August 6, 2017. Born in New Straitsville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Donley and Twila Elizabeth Botzer Donley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Louis Smith; two sisters and three brothers. Jean was...
