Tammy Swafford
May 27, 2015
Tammy Lynn Cabe Swafford, 39, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Marianna Holland Solesbee and the late James Donald Cabe. Tammy loved kids and doing CNA work. She was Baptist by faith. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Sandy Swafford; daughter, Brook Swafford; grandmother,...
Peggy "Momzie" Zachary
May 27, 2015
Peggy Talley "Momzie" Zachary, 70, of Franklin, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was the best mother and grandmother, and was a beloved member of East Franklin Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Roger Zachary; her parents, Carter and Christine Talley and a brother, Bobby Joe Talley. She is survived...
Jerry Charles Cabe
May 21, 2015
Jerry Charles Cabe, 57, of Mills River, passed away following a lengthy battle with cancer on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Franklin, NC, he was the son of Arthur Cabe and Annie Ruth Dean Cabe. Jerry retired with 35 years of service as an industrial machinist at Norton Diamond & Tool/...
Wayne Stewart
May 19, 2015
Wayne Howard Stewart, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, after a determined battle with cancer. Born and raised in Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late Harley and Pearl Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Jean Duvall Stewart, and by a brother, Harley Moore Stewart. He is survived by three sons;...
Jacqueline Hoffman
May 19, 2015
Jacqueline Haines Calhoun Hoffman, 94, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2015. Born December 26, 1920, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Roy Haines and Leone Harriet England Haines. Her family moved to Ontario, Canada when she was ten years old and after completing her education, moved back to Detroit. In addition to her parents,...
Vanessa Sabrina Henson Garner
May 17, 2015
Vanessa Sabrina Henson Garner passed away peacefully Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital in Highlands, NC. Sabrina, as her family called her, had struggled with her health for many years. Sabrina's life was filled with service to others, including caring for disabled children, social service work, and many years as a cosmetologist. Sabrina is remembered by loving parents, Marshall...
Mitchell Felton Mclain
May 15, 2015
Mitchell "Mitch" Felton McLain, 70, of Franklin, passed away at his home, Friday, May 15, 2015 with his family at his side. Born in Griffin, GA, he was the son of the late Andrew Felton McLain and Ruth Harrison McBride. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kay Nichols. Mitchell was a U.S. Air...
Sandra Gerber
May 15, 2015
Sandra Rosemary Gerber, 58, of Franklin, passed away May 15, 2015. Born on October 22, 1956 in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Katherine Tripp. Sandra was an only child and quite the collector. Over the years, she gathered anything and everything from antiques to gemstones; you name it, she had it. Sandra was a...
John Franklin Nutty
May 14, 2015
John Franklin Nutty, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015. No Services are planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Michael Grubermann
May 11, 2015
Michael George Grubermann, Sr., 71, of Franklin, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late George Gruberman and Angeline Serio Gruberman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Grubermann. Mike graduated from Southern Illinois University with a fire service management degree. He was Fire...
Robert Maury Hightower
May 11, 2015
Robert Maury Hightower, 73, of Little Rock, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at his home. Bob was born on June 27, 1941, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to Quinton and Martha Ray Hightower. He was a proud graduate of the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas. He was part of Winthrop Rockefeller's first gubernatorial campaign in the early 1960s. Following that...
Donna Crisp Smith
May 11, 2015
Donna Crisp Smith, 58, of Buchanan, GA, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Frank L. Crisp and Leneta Stiles Crisp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Caleb Nathaniel Norton. She was a founding member of Shepherd's Church,...
Vera "Odie" Williams
May 9, 2015
Vera Dills "Odie" Williams, 75, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Benard Dills and Myrtle Tallent Dills. In addition to her parents, he was preceded in death by her son, David Lee Williams, Jr. who died March 19, 2014; brothers and sisters, Rev. Wallace Tallent, Lewis Dills,...
Allan Kahkonen
May 8, 2015
Allan Stivers Kahkonen, 79, of Franklin, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late George Oscar Kahkonen and Marguerite Stivers Kahkonen. Allan was a US Army veteran. He graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Animal Husbandry and worked as a Master Carpenter and Building Contractor in East...
Gladys Sustarsic
May 7, 2015
Gladys Leona Busch Sustarsic, 90, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. Born in Middleburg Heights, OH, she was the daughter of the late William H. Busch and Elsie Trapp Busch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph F. Sustarsic Gladys was a member of First Baptist Church as well as Sunday...
Brian Wright
May 5, 2015
Brian Frank Wright, 63, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015. . Born in Bellingham, MA, he was the son of Clayton Wright and the late Elizabeth Thomas Wright. Brian loved gardening, antique shows, working as an antique dealer and spending time with Ann, children and grandchildren; as well as many good friends. He loved Christmas celebrations. In addition...
Jeffrey Angel
May 5, 2015
Jeffery Scott Angel, 49, passed away at his home in Stone Mountain, GA on May 1, 2015. He was born in Franklin, NC on January 22, 1966, was raised in Toccoa and lived in the Roswell and Stone Mountain areas for almost 20 years. Jeff was survived by his father and mother, Dan and Sandra Angel; sister, Melanie and grandfather,...
James Ellwood Shuman
May 4, 2015
James Ellwood Shuman, 66, of Franklin, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015. Born in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of Seaward Shuman and the late Katie Denslow Shuman. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Arla Jean. James was a U.S. Army veteran; attended Missionary Alliance; enjoyed fishing, camping, hiking, biking and being...
Dewey "Bill" Haynes
May 3, 2015
Dewey "Bill" William Haynes, Jr., 61, of Franklin, passed away May 3, 2015. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Dewey William Haynes and Ruth Annell Madison Haynes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Shawn Robins. Dewey was a U.S. Army veteran, where he served in the Special Forces....
Doris Arbalou Lynch
Apr 27, 2015
Doris ArbaLou Fouts Lynch, 91, of Franklin, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late W.T. Fouts and Dora Rickman Fouts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, W.R. "Widge", Milton, Marshall, Remon and Jacob Aster and sisters, Lois Franklin, Dessie Guyer and Frances Taylor. Doris...
