Thomas Neal
Dec 10, 2017
Thomas Willis "Bill" Neal, age 95, passed away Dec. 10, 2017, in Franklin, North Carolina. Mr. Neal was born in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late Thomas Norris and Callie Kimsey Neal. He served in the U. S. Army Air Forces during WWII. Formerly of Canton, he and his wife moved to Franklin following his retirement from Champion International Corp. Bill...
James Cook
Dec 9, 2017
James Ralph Cook, 75, of Walhalla, SC, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born in Macon Co, NC, he was the son of the late Lon and Rachel Ammons Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Pearl Cook, Ellen Marie Landing and Jessielee Sprinkle. He is survived by three children, Regina Campbell...
Jim Cochran
Dec 9, 2017
Jim Cochran, 73, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Ken Cochran and Minnie Herron Cochran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Don Herron, Dover Cochran and Bill Cochran. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Jim enjoyed deer...
Lloyd Stewman
Dec 5, 2017
Lloyd L. Stewman, 80, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Lem and Floy Jennings Stewman. No Services will be held. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.
Cordelia Russell
Dec 3, 2017
Cordelia Kirkland Russell, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Born in Swain Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late Fred Kirkland and Lucinda Jenkins Kirkland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George Jenkins in 1950 and her second husband, James Russell in 1992; grandson, Thomas Collins;...
Freda Degroff
Dec 2, 2017
Freda Harris DeGroff, 95, of Rabun Gap, GA, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017. Born in Orlando, FL, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Harris and Anna Strickle Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Ellis DeGroff; a daughter, Sandra DeGroff Morris; two grandchildren, Kyle Morris and Reagan...
Robert "Bob" Sherman
Dec 1, 2017
Robert "Bob" Eugene Sherman, 67, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017. Born in Albert Lea, MN, he was the son of the late Eugene Sherman and Charlotte Dilling Medina and her husband Clifford. Bob worked many years at Nantahala Lumber Company in the electrical department and more recently at CES Electric Supply. He was a talented drummer...
Lucille Tallent
Nov 30, 2017
Lucille Cunningham Tallent, 92, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Sadie Woods Cunningham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband R.L. Tallent; son, Dale Tallent; brothers, Hershel Cunningham, Lonnie Cunningham and J.C. McCoy and one sister, Paulette McCall....
Connie Mclendon
Nov 28, 2017
Connie E. McLendon, 68, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Born in Jacksonville, IL, she was the daughter of the late Delbert Eugene Estler and Eva Mae White Estler. Connie was an x-ray technician in Florida and in Franklin. She later became a real estate agent and worked as an administrative assistant for Larry Hollifield from 1996-2006. She...
Carol Streiff
Nov 26, 2017
Carol Ann Streiff, 69, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Born in Tiffin County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Brancati and Irene Baar. Lovingly known as "Nana" and "Cha Cha", Carol took pride in nothing more than providing and feeding people, regardless of who they were. She was a huge Harry Potter...
Dianne Barton
Nov 22, 2017
Dianne Ada Barton, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2017. Born in Chicago Heights, IL, she was the daughter of the late Leo Joseph Reynolds and Eva Lillian Nelson Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Ralph Barton, Sr.; two daughters, Terri Lyn Fortier and Laura Owens; one son,...
Elbert "Jud" Franklin Anderson
Nov 21, 2017
Jud Anderson Jr., age 84, passed away on November 21, 2017. He was the son of the late Elbert F. Anderson Sr. and Annie Jane Womack Anderson and was born in 1933. Jud was an outstanding guitar player and loved the music of Chet Atkins. He was known as a "perfectionist" and always did his best, no matter the task....
Tamra Raby Blaylock
Nov 21, 2017
Tammy Raby Blaylock, 55, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Born in Brevard, she was the daughter of the late Buddy and Shirley Raby. Tammy was a long-time employee of the Macon County School Board; she worked as a teacher, principal and member of the Board. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Assembly of God. She...
William "Bill" Kimsey
Nov 21, 2017
William Jackson "Bill" Kimsey, 87, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Arthur Felix Kimsey and Mary Leona Hopper Kimsey. Bill honorably served 21 years and retired from the Air Force as a Master Sergeant. He loved spending time with family and enjoyed quilting, gardening and cattle...
Edward Godman
Nov 19, 2017
Edward Arthur Godman, Jr. 69, of Topton, NC, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Edward and Edna Volkman Godman. Edward was a US Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 108, an avid Ho Train collector and enjoyed...
Donald Macmillan
Nov 19, 2017
Donald Victor MacMillan, 85, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017. He was born on the 19th of June in Columbus, GA in 1932 to Donald and Gene MacMillan. He graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University and joined the US Navy in 1952 where he actively served for 4 years followed by 2 years of service in the...
Thomas "Tommy" Green
Nov 15, 2017
Tommy Green, 67, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Buster and Nelle Bingham Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Doug Green. Tommy enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved spending time with his grandson and nieces and nephews. He...
William Frederick Ogden
Nov 10, 2017
William Frederick Ogden, 92 of Franklin has died in the Lord. Born in Mt. Clemens, MI, he was the son of the late William S. Ogden and Clara Schock Ogden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joy Claire Golden and a brother, David Ogden. William was a WWII US Marine veteran; member of...
Logan Ashe
Nov 6, 2017
Logan Berry Ashe, 95, of Franklin, passed away November 6, 2017. Born in the Holly Springs Community, he was the son of the late John and Bertha Carroll Ashe. Logan was a World War II veteran, serving honorably in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he opened a garage, specializing in the repair of Jeeps and...
James Moss
Nov 6, 2017
James L. Moss, 93, of Jodytown, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late Lyman Moss and Ruie Evitt Moss. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bessie Mae Coggins Moss; one sister, Ruby; two brothers, John and Gus; half-sister, Geneva Gladwell Wilson and...
