Phyllis Roti
Oct 16, 2015
Phyllis Ann Roti, 59, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015. Born in West Palm Beach, FL, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen Owens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Christy Owens. Phyllis enjoyed making jewelry and was Baptist by faith. She is survived by her son, Cody...
Alberta Spearman
Oct 15, 2015
Alberta Spearman, 79, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015. Born in Brookline, MA, she was the daughter of the late John E. Hipson and Dorothy Eldridge Hipson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Michael Spearman who died August 13, 2015. Alberta retired from AT&T as an operator...
Emma Catherine Jenkins
Oct 15, 2015
Emma Catherine Hedden Jenkins, 97, of Franklin, passed away October 15, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Pritchard Hedden and Eva Russell Hedden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Jenkins who died December 26, 1999. Emma was a member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church. She is...
Carl Nesbit
Oct 14, 2015
Carl Edgar Nesbit, Sr., 75, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Born in Gary, Indiana, he was the son of the late Kennedy and Jennie Goodrich Nesbit. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Joan Nesbit. Carl was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran; master barber and worked for Walmart. He is...
Gonzalo Magana-Rojas
Oct 14, 2015
Gonzalo Magana-Rojas, 70, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 12 Noon. A wake will be held Thursday, October 15th starting at 5:00 p.m. at Macon Funeral Home. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Donald Sparks
Oct 10, 2015
Donald Eugene Sparks, 82, of Franklin, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 10, 2015. Born in Portsmouth, OH, he was the son of the late Arnold Sparks and Elizabeth Fannin Sparks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Devin. He was a US Navy veteran; Ohio University graduate; Appalachian University...
Mildred Williamson
Oct 9, 2015
Mildred Corbin Williamson, 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Corbin and Minnie Williams Corbin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jim Williamson who died on November 19, 2010 and two brothers, C.D. Corbin Jr. and Grady Corbin. Mildred...
Faye "Launa" Bateman
Oct 8, 2015
Faye "Launa" Bateman, 82, of Franklin went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late George Bateman and Maude Baldwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers, James Huell, Hubert Edward, William "Billy" Thomas, George Jr, Mack "Bud" and William...
Huel Sorrells
Oct 2, 2015
Huel Warden Sorrells, 76, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Grover Sorrells and Hattie Wooten Sorrells Huel was a US Navy veteran with fleet action during the Cuban Missile Crisis and support action in the Dominican Republic and Lebanon. He was a licensed building contractor, real estate...
Launcelot "Lanny" Stephen Lucas
Oct 1, 2015
Launcelot "Lanny" Stephen Lucas, 77, of Franklin, NC died Thursday October 1, 2015 in Asheville, NC, from complications resulting from multiple myeloma. Born September 27, 1938 in Tarentum, PA, he is preceded in death by his father, Stephen J. Lucas and his mother, Violet Wienskovich Lucas Baccanti, and by his beloved Aunt and Uncle, Celia and Espy Bowser. He was...
Loretta Bommelyn
Oct 1, 2015
Loretta Bommelyn, 91, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015. Born in Prosperity Park, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Albert Gloor and Cathryn Williamson Gloor. Loretta was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Franklin and St. Anthony's Catholic Church in New Jersey. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Robert...
Crisostomo Rios Ruiz
Sep 27, 2015
Crisostomo Rios Ruiz, 54, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015. Born in Mexico, he was the son of the late Antonio Rios Diaz and Blandina Ruiz Acevedo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son and a brother. He was an electrician; member of St. Francis Catholic Church and enjoyed working and...
Lambert Stewart
Sep 24, 2015
Lambert Ransom Stewart, 81, of Cullowhee, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late Lambert Ransom Stewart and Polly Williams Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Buford Odell Stewart and Johnny Joe Stewart. Lambert was a member of Pine Creek Baptist Church. He...
Alfred Thomas "Tommy" Dills
Sep 24, 2015
Alfred T. 'Tommy' Dills, 72, of Marietta, GA, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Challie Dills and Iva Jean Crisp Dills. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Dills. He was retired from Lockheed Martin and was of the Baptist Faith....
Audrey "Audie" Pancratz
Sep 24, 2015
Audrey "Audie" Jean Pancratz, 72, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015. Born in Wildwood, NJ she was the daughter of the late Wilmer Rebola and Catherine Blinn Rebola. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Martin Young and second husband, Richard Pancratz; one brother, William Rebola and two sisters, Joan Russell...
Gladys Bateman
Sep 22, 2015
Gladys Tallent Bateman, of Franklin celebrated her 91st birthday on September 17, went home to celebrate with Jesus on September 22. Gladys was best known as Granny Toot, Aunt Toot or just Toot. The mother of one daughter, Kay Ledford and husband Dearl of Franklin, a step daughter-in-law, Denzel Bateman of Greensboro, NC. Granny Toot was blessed with 4 grandchildren,...
Rita Sullivan
Sep 22, 2015
Rita Sullivan, 88, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, she was the daughter of the late Sheldon Osgood Smith and Minnie Todd Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, James Edward Sullivan; three sisters, Lee Link, Hazel Mastin and Barbara Jean Smith....
Jerry Ray Miller
Sep 20, 2015
Jerry Ray Miller, precious husband of Pamela Miller, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015. Born February 1, 1951 in Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Clarence Miller and Elizabeth Tack Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Georgia Miller; a daughter, Michelle Miller and two grandchildren, Dillon Bailey and...
Clyde Blue
Sep 20, 2015
Clyde James Blue, 89, of Franklin, NC passed away Sept. 20, 2015 at Franklin House. Born in Flint, Michigan, the youngest son of Vernon C. and Elisa C. Kintner Blue. Predeceasing him in death in addition to his parents are siblings Maysel Hazazer, Franklin, Richard M., Ventura, California, Frank E., Holland, Michigan, son Kerry V (6/22/15)., Franklin, and grandson Michael...
Katherine Louise Roper
Sep 20, 2015
Katherine Louise Waldroop Roper, 79, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Burnell F. Waldroop and Kate Wallace Waldroop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Waldroop, Fred Waldroop and Gene Waldroop and a sister, Esther Baty. She was a member...
