Pamela Reilly
Jun 29, 2015
Pamela Sue Reilly, 66, of Franklin, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015. A private service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to the Susan G. Komen's Breast Cancer Foundation, "Susan G. Komen", Attn: Donor Relations & Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences...
Timothy Ward
Jun 29, 2015
Timothy James Ward, 48, of Franklin, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015. Born in Swain Co, he was the son of Mary Jane Kilby Ward and the late Jack Perry Ward. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Ward. Tim owned and operated Tim Ward Landscaping in Highlands. He was an avid hunter,...
Jesse Shirley
Jun 27, 2015
Jesse Vandiver Shirley, Jr., 77, of Otto, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. Born in Rabun Co, GA, he was the son of the late Jesse Vandiver Shirley, Sr. and Fannie Mae Moore Shirley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Louise Lovell, Virginia Hamilton and Evelyn Dockins. Jesse was a US Army veteran...
David Brabson
Jun 26, 2015
David Roy Brabson, 57, of Otto, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Robert L. Brabson and Alice Christine Curtis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Brabson. David was a member of the Junaluskee Masonic Lodge #145 and Coweeta Baptist Church. He...
Mary Ann Green
Jun 25, 2015
Mary Ann Shuler Green, 68, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015. Born in Topton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clint Shuler and Leona Wright Shuler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Carl Edwin Swanson. Mary Ann worked many years as a teacher's assistant in Macon County. She was a...
William Brooks Sr.
Jun 25, 2015
William Andrew Brooks, Sr., 67, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015. Born in Middlesboro, KY, he was the son of the late Doyle Brooks and Bertha Goldie Brooks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. William was a US Marine Corps veteran and served during the Vietnam era. He was...
Charles "Charlie" Ledbetter
Jun 25, 2015
Charles "Charlie" Carlton Ledbetter, 73, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015. Born in Macon Co, NC, he was the son of the late Lyman Ledbetter and Lassie Anderson Ledbetter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Harry and Joe Ledbetter and sister, Blanche Southard. Charlie was a member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church. He...
Ann Prouty
Jun 23, 2015
Ann Prouty, 88, of Franklin, passed on with peace and curiosity Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Born in Daytona, FL, she was the daughter of the late Norval Faul and Estella Hawkins Faul. Ann was a poet, artist, Ivy League Historian, flea market personality, advocate for those in need and so much more. Her spunky intelligence and thoughtfulness will be greatly...
Beverly Ann Burke
Jun 23, 2015
Beverly Ann Burke, 74, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Born in Bay County, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Clinton C. Hill and Grace Buckey Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Armand A. "Sandy" Burke and a son, Richard Burke. Beverly was a founding member and the...
Kerry Vernon Blue
Jun 22, 2015
Kerry Vernon Blue, 61, of Franklin, passed away June 22, 2015. Born in Bradenton, FL, he was the son of Clyde Blue and Helen Jamrog Blue. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Michael Blue. Kerry worked as a meat cutter at BiLo; was an NRA supporter and enjoyed hunting with his father and his brother, Ray. In addition...
Amber Louise Stiwinter
Jun 18, 2015
Amber Louise Stiwinter, 87, widow of Glen Stiwinter, Sr., passed away on June 18, 2015, after a long illness and spending two weeks at Eckerd Living Center in Highlands. For years, she was loyally cared for by her son, Glen, Jr., of the home. Louise was born December 10, 1927 to Johnnie Wooddall and his wife, Jessie Moss Woooddall. After...
Alan Wood
Jun 18, 2015
Alan Wood, 68, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. Born in Newcastle, England, he was the son of the late Ronald Wood and Joyce Powell Wood. Alan retired from the Royal Air Force. He was a recipient of the Silver Jubilee medal from the Queen of England. He served in Singapore, Northern Ireland, Berlin, The Falkland Islands and...
Mary Lenoir Wallace
Jun 15, 2015
Mary Lenoir Wallace, 87, of Franklin, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin B. Lenoir and Lucinda C. Huckaby Lenoir. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Hilton Wallace who died February 7, 2002; brothers, J.B., Leon, John, Benny and Bill; sisters,...
Willie Wykle
Jun 11, 2015
Willie Wykle, 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late Samuel Wykle and Zadie Messer Wykle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Franks Wykle; four sons, R.L. Wykle, Tommy Wykle, Floyd Wykle and Lloyd Wykle; son-in law, Neville Clark; brothers...
Leila Cabe
Jun 5, 2015
Leila Gonzalez Cabe, 79, of Franklin, passed away Friday, 5, 2015. Born in Las Maria, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Enrique Gonzalez and Monserrate Torres. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers and a granddaughter. Leila attended Union United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of...
Byrda "Bert" Perry Vandiver
Jun 4, 2015
Byrda Nell (Bert) Southard Perry Vandiver, 90, of Franklin died Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Grandview Manor in Franklin. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Frank John Southard and Pearl Sanders Southard of the Cartoogechaye Community. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Perry, Jr.,...
Joan Cartwright
Jun 3, 2015
Joan Kent Cartwright, 78, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Born in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late Frank Kent and Anna Mosch Kent. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Alexander Cartwright. Joan was an avid gardener, enjoyed sewing and crafts. Her yard became a wildlife habitat...
Joyce Kehoe
Jun 3, 2015
Joyce B. Kehoe, 85, of Franklin, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, after a long fight against myelodysplastic syndrome. She was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Richland, N.Y., the daughter of Ralph Wilbur and Chloe Phillips Blount, and grew up in Lacona, N.Y. After graduating from Sandy Creek High School in 1948, she married the love of...
Maggie Mason
May 31, 2015
Maggie Ledford Mason, 85, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Ledford and Ida Patton Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wymer Mason and brothers and sister, Ray, Lawrence, John, James, Lester, Delano "Bud", Paul Jr. and Amy Sue...
Orlee Willis
May 29, 2015
Mrs. Orlee Dees Willis passed away, May 29, 2015, at Dover Delaware hospital. She was soon to be 90 years of age. Her husband, Hugh L.Willis, preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, Mark Willis, one sister Dorothy Price multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3rd at Victory...
