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...
Clarice Lorraine Martz
Apr 27, 2015
Clarice Lorraine Martz, 89, of Franklin, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. Born in Boxholm, IA, she was the daughter of the late George Harrison and Irene Jondle Harrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Martz and a sister, Alice Rosenau. Clarice attended Cowee Baptist Church and she enjoyed quilting, needle point...
Marilyn Joan Zagorski
Apr 26, 2015
Marilyn Joan Zagorski, 71, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015. Born in Dover, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Paul Riley and Mildred Hosie Reilly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Anne Wack. Marilyn was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling, camping and the beach....
Patsy Holbrooks
Apr 24, 2015
Patsy Hopkins Holbrooks, 59, of Franklin, passed away April 24, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Margie Collins Hopkins and the late Howard R. Hopkins, Sr. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Holbrooks; brothers, Charles Hopkins, Ray Hopkins, Harold Hopkins and Richard Hopkins and sisters, Mary Alice Hopkins...
Austin Ferrara
Apr 24, 2015
Austin Ferrara, Jr., 65, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Austin Ferrara, Sr. and Theresa Ferrara. Austin enjoyed studying The Bible, singing, playing pool, making friends, cooking and sharing the gospel. He was a loving husband, loving father, loving grandfather and brother. He was always there to...
Elizabeth "Betty" Huffman
Apr 19, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Howard Huffman, 78, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Carl Howard Sr. and Beatrice Crunkleton Howard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Huffman who died in 2012; sister, Martha Craig and brother, Lawrence Carl "LC"...
Shawn Hardin Mclendon
Apr 19, 2015
Shawn Hardin McLendon, 55, of Franklin, NC, passed away April 19, 2015. Born in Fort Lauderdale, FL on January 31, 1960, he was the son of the late James Foster McLendon, Jr. and June Hardin McLendon. He attended Rickards Middle School and Northeast High School in Ft. Lauderdale. Shawn lived for his children, James, Kathleen and Patrick. They were the...
Todd Ensley
Apr 18, 2015
Todd Eric Ensley, 51, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Lloyd Edgar Ensley and Grace Brendle Ensley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Garth Ensley. Todd retired as Captain of Detectives at Highlands Police Department having served 25 years and...
Joan Smith
Apr 17, 2015
Joan B. Smith passed away at home on April 17, 2015, with her family at her side. She passed away in Franklin, NC and had moved to the Smokey Mountains 19 years ago. She was 83 years old. She was born December 12, 1931, in Poughkeepsie, NY to her late parents, Ruth Merte Decker and Stanly Decker. She is survived...
Wayford Arwood Lyons
Apr 17, 2015
Wayford Arwood Lyons, 65, of 98 Circle Trace, a husband, father, veteran, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2015, at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley, Alabama. He was a fighter to the end; by his side were his wife and son. His 66th birthday would have been April 21. Born in Franklin, he was the son...
