Edna Bowers
Jul 15, 2014
Edna Juanitta Bolick Bowers, 86, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Carl Allen Bolick and Eva Rogers Bolick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Joe Warren Bowers; son, James Bowers; son-in-law, Jackie West; brother, Loyd Bolick; two sisters, Willa Mae...
Clay Harden
Jul 11, 2014
Clay Scott Harden, 38, of Otto, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. Born in Sylva, NC, he was the son of Joseph Edward Harden of Franklin and the late Lula Katie Harris Harden. Clay enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on cars. In addition to his father, he is survived by five children, Cody Harden, T.J. Harden, Damian Harden and Margaret...
Darothy Davis
Jul 7, 2014
Darothy Sue Davis, 76, of Franklin, passed away July 7, 2014. Born in Glendale, FL, she was the daughter of the late Michael Wilkerson and Cleo Brown Wilkerson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Wilkerson. Darothy was a member of Cullasaja Assembly of God; she was a former all-star softball and basketball...
George William "Buster" Shields
Jul 7, 2014
George William "Buster" Shields, 80, of Franklin, passed away July 7, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late William Donald Shields and Martha "Mattie" Cunningham Shields. Buster was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict; member of Grace Presbyterian Church; was an avid Nascar fan and enjoyed bird watching. He is survived by his...
Carl Obreiter
Jul 6, 2014
Carl William Obreiter, 63, of Otto, passed away July 6, 2014. Born in Kalamazoo, MI, he was the son of Joyce Brown Obreiter and the late William Joseph Obreiter. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Emily Joyce Obreiter. Carl was a supervisor for the ACT team at Van Buren County Mental Health. He...
Kathryn Cabe
Jul 5, 2014
Kathryn Elaine "Kathy" Cabe, 58, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ira Norman Cabe and Arlice Gragg Cabe. She was a member of Newman Chapel Baptist Church. Kathy brought a lot of joy and happiness to her family and friends. She is survived by three brothers, James...
Richard Hopkins
Jul 5, 2014
Richard Hopkins, 66, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son Margie Collins Hopkins and the late Howard R. Hopkins, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Ray and Harold and sisters, Mary Alice and Betty Sue. Richard was a member of Emmanuel Baptist...
Darnell Shepherd
Jul 3, 2014
James Darnell Shepherd, 54, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014. Born in Macon County he was the son of the late Jay Dee Shepherd and Helen Jane Diehl Shepherd. Darnell was a member of the Franklin House of Prayer; a member of the 1976 Franklin High School State Champion Football Team and he enjoyed playing the guitar. He...
Johnathan Turpin
Jul 2, 2014
Johnathan Ray Turpin, 21, of Franklin, passed away July 2, 2014. Born in Sylva, NC, he was the son of Tammy Turpin. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Lola Bolin who died in 2011. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and being outdoors, but most of all he loved spending time with Caden. In addition to his mother, Tammy...
Betty Mcclure
Jul 1, 2014
Betty Jean McClure, 83, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Sam Houston and Rachael Moss Houston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James J. McClure; son, Stanley McClure; brothers, Ray, Sammy and Vernon Houston and sister, Ella Mae McClure. Betty...
Eloise Johnson
Jul 1, 2014
Eloise Tritt Johnson, 66, of Franklin, went home Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late William Lawrence Tritt and "Nanny" Gladys Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Johnson, Sr. and brother, Gearl Tritt. Eloise loved spending time with her grandchildren and was...
Noah "Lee" Rogers
Jun 30, 2014
Noah "Lee" Rogers, 88, of Franklin, passed away on June 30, 2014 surrounded by his family. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late John Henry Rogers and Addie Miller Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Harley, Harrison, Carl, Henry, Willis and Willard; sisters, Blanche Cabe, Valerie Ledford, and Ellen...
Ella Durand
Jun 30, 2014
Ella Durand, 93, of Franklin, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 in a local nursing home. Born in Sombor, Yugoslavia, she was the daughter of the late Walter Wise and Adel Litwin Wise. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Durand, a WWII veteran who died in 1964. Ella was of the Catholic...
Edith Lopes
Jun 29, 2014
Edith Henry Lopes, 77, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. Henry and Pearl Dills Henry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William J. "Bill" Lopes, Sr. who died September 5, 2007 and two brothers, James and Harley. She...
Wymer Guest
Jun 29, 2014
Wymer Lee Guest, 75, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Wiley Guest and Esther Guest Perry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Don Guest. Wymer was a 32nd degree Mason and was past Master of the Leroy Duncan Lodge No....
Richard James "Jim" Hammel
Jun 26, 2014
Jim Hammel, 80 of Franklin, NC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Raised in Pitman, NJ, Jim was the son of the late Ada and Norman Hammel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandson, Philip Grey Hammel. He was a member of Pitman Boy Scout Troop 18 and a member...
Millie Raby
Jun 25, 2014
Millie Welborn Raby, 91, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of the late John D. Welborn and Dona King Welborn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lyle Raby who died in 1993; sisters, Mae Kilby, Margie Coleman and Maude Mize and...
Patricia "Pat" Browning
Jun 25, 2014
Patricia "Pat" Browning, 54, of Franklin, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. She was born in Macon County, as an identical twin on January 21, 1960. She is the daughter of Gene and Ada Henry Pickens. Pat enjoyed a wonderful career as a nurse in several fields. Her love for people led her to work and volunteer...
Doris Brock
Jun 25, 2014
Doris Mae Luke Brock, 81, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Born in Alapaha, GA, she was the daughter of the late Moses Jacob Luke and Mandy Louvenia Barksdale Luke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Winfred James Brock who died July 29, 1981; three sisters, Clarice Witt, Ann White and...
