Lester Ray Young
Aug 15, 2015
Lester Ray Young, 81, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015. Ray was the oldest child of the late Louin and Lillie Adams Young. He graduated from Franklin High School and Western Carolina College. Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving one year in South Korea. After graduating from Western Carolina with a master's degree, Ray taught...
Fannie Mae Wykle Mcgaha
Aug 15, 2015
Fannie Mae Wykle McGaha, 71, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Wykle and Vissie Gibson Wykle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Furman McGaha; second husband, John Hyatt; step son, Johnny Hyatt; three brothers and four sisters....
James Eugene Woods
Aug 13, 2015
James Eugene Woods, 71, was born to James Edward and Marguerite Gordy Woods on May 25, 1944. He entered God's Kingdom of Heaven on August 13, 2015. He graduated from Forrest City Arkansas High School in 1962. He attended Centenary College in Shreveport, LA, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and finished at the University of Memphis. Gene worked in...
Carl Troy Woodbury
Aug 13, 2015
Evangelist Carl Troy Woodbury, Sr., 93, a resident of Franklin, NC, (formerly of Indianapolis, IN), went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 13, 2015. The son of the late Luke and Joy Elizabeth (Freeman) Woodbury, he was born February 5, 1922, and reared in Morganton, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Michael Spearman
Aug 13, 2015
Michael F. Spearman, 75, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary Nowosielska Spearman. Michael was an alternative fuel consultant, traveling the world and the U.S. promoting the use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel, especially for diesels. He is survived by his wife of...
Robert "Red" Wayne Jenkins
Aug 12, 2015
Robert "Red" Wayne Jenkins, 68, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Born in Rabun County, GA, he was the son of the late Hoyt C. Jenkins and Marie Messer Jenkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Shane Jenkins and a great grandson, Brandon Painter. Robert was a painting contractor and a...
Robert Woolbright
Aug 12, 2015
Robert Joseph Woolbright, 65, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Born in West Palm Beach, FL, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Woolbright, Jr. and Louise Marie Bisceglia Woolbright. Robert was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He was active with the Boy Scouts and Lions Club International. He is survived by...
Hazel Stamey
Aug 10, 2015
Hazel Payne Stamey, 86, of Franklin, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015. No Services have been planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Frances "Louise" Mccabe
Aug 10, 2015
Frances "Louise" McCabe, 74, of Franklin, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late John E. Hughes and Cuba Betty Houston Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Lewis Hughes and sister, Annie Gertrude Clark. Louise enjoyed reading, gardening and tending to her...
Beverly Rymer
Aug 9, 2015
Beverly Ann Rymer, 86, of Highlands, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. Private services will be held at a later date. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Amig
Aug 9, 2015
Mary Evelyn Amig, 89, of Otto, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. Born in Baldwin, GA, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Byrdie Wilbanks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Vansant and Frances Duncan and one brother, Lane Wilbanks. Mary was a member First Baptist Church and the Otto...
Patricia Sears
Aug 8, 2015
It is with heavy hearts we tender to you our mother, Patricia Alma Griffin Sears, has passed away. She was born July 11, 1936, passed away on Saturday August 8, 2015. She is survived by her son's Kelley Davis, Lonnie Davis, Tracey Davis and her daughter Laura Love. Seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a strong woman and...
Wilma Roper
Aug 7, 2015
Wilma Daisy Edwards Roper, 86, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late AJ Edwards and Daisy Baldwin Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six sisters and two brothers. Wilma worked as the cafeteria manager for Iotla Elementary School for many years. Her...
Pauline Sanders
Aug 5, 2015
Pauline Wild Sanders, 92, of Greenville, SC formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of late Judson A. Wild and Lela Ray Wild. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harris L. Sanders and her three brothers; Frank M. Wild, James B. Wild...
William "Billy" Joel Collins
Aug 4, 2015
William "Billy" Joel Collins, Jr., 64, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of Evelyn Graves Collins of Conyers, GA, and the late William Joel Collins, Sr. In addition to his father; he was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Collins. Billy was a retired school teacher/coach at Edwards Middle...
Betty Sue "Pat" Dills
Aug 4, 2015
Betty Sue "Pat" Dills, 78, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Benbow Dills and Lassie Hastings Dills. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Jean Coggins, Lula Pearl Dills and Ova Greene and two brothers, J.B. Dills and Gerald Dills....
Mark Edward Russell
Jul 27, 2015
Mark Edward Russell, 56, of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. Born in Greensboro, NC, he was the son of the late Gilbert Clark Russell and Jean Elizabeth Whitley Kelsey. Mark was a member of Franklin Covenant Church; worked for MedWest as a phlebotomist; was an avid sports fan; enjoyed helping others and spending time with his Lord. He...
Anita Lynn Pistolis
Jul 26, 2015
Anita Lynn Pistolis, 49, of Highlands, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Kathryn Chastain Forrester of Highlands. Lynn loved to hike, read, tend to her dogs and cut and style hair. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Kathryn "Kate" Anne Pistolis and Demitra...
Marcella Martin
Jul 21, 2015
Marcella Hall Martin, 93, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Born and raised in Newark, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Ruth Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by former husband, Stub Hall and a sister, Beverly Swan of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Marcella was a U.S. Army veteran of...
Annie Mae Hensley
Jul 21, 2015
Annie Mae Henry Hensley, 91, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Charlie M. Henry and Brittie Webb Henry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nathanael Hensley. Annie enjoyed cooking and fishing and was a member of First Baptist Church of...
