James Shears Ii
Feb 17, 2014
James Vernon Shears II, 81, of Otto, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014. Born in Flint, MI, he was the son of the late Leslie George Shears and Vera Dale Shears. James enjoyed making quilts for expecting moms and dads and was active in Truth Worship. He is survived by two children, Penny Shears and Stanley Shears both of Sylva;...
Olga "Willie" Lenoir
Feb 11, 2014
Olga Willette "Willie" Lenoir, 88, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was born in the Clay County community of Shooting Creek, to Vaughn and Mattie Moss Reynolds as an only child. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Wiley Lenoir and her daughter in-law, Kristine Lenoir. She is...
Lawrence Carl "Lc" Howard Jr.
Feb 10, 2014
Lawrence Carl "L.C." Howard, Jr., 81, of Franklin, died February 10, 2014 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Macon County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Carl Howard, Sr. and Beatrice Crunkleton Howard. He was preceded in death by his sister, Martha, wife of Jack Craig of Otto. After attending Highlands School, he graduated from Franklin High...
Ricky Gregory
Feb 8, 2014
Ricky Judson Gregory, 51, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014. Born in Fredericksburg, VA he was the son of the late Nolan and Dorothy Morgan Gregory. Ricky retired from Haywood County EMS where he worked as a Paramedic; he was a dedicated member of the Cowee Volunteer Fire Department; lifelong member of Liberty Baptist Church where he enjoyed...
John Scheyer
Feb 7, 2014
Rev. John David Scheyer, 85, of Franklin, passed away on February 7, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Dr. Fredrick Scheyer and Synette Swensen Scheyer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Fia B. Scheyer. David received his Master of Divinity from Berkley; was a US Marine serving...
William "Bill" Brandon
Feb 6, 2014
William "Bill" M. Brandon, 88, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late William M. Brandon and Mildred Nerhood Brandon. Bill was a US Navy veteran and served during WWII. He loved the mountains and enjoyed camping and hiking and was an avid golfer. He is survived by his...
Albert "Red" Jones
Feb 6, 2014
Albert "Red" Henry Jones, 88, of Franklin, passed away at home on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Born in Newburg, NY, he was the son of the late James A. Jones and Harriett DeWolf Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Terence Jones and sister, Beverly Jones. Albert was a US Navy veteran and...
Hannah Gillespie
Feb 6, 2014
Hannah Josephine Gillespie, 75, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Howard Gillespie and Lois Henry Gillespie. She is survived by her companion, Wayne Stewart; son, Karl Gillespie and wife Janet of Franklin; sister, Ruth Gold of Columbus, NC; grandson, Logan Gillespie; niece, Dianna "Tater" Ledbetter and great-niece,...
Judye Bryson
Feb 3, 2014
Judye Bryson, 73, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Donald Bryson and Mary Smith Bryson. She was a retired registered nurse, talented artist and singer, animal lover and will be remembered as loving and compassionate. She is survived by seven children: Candace Wilkerson of Seattle, WA; Trent...
Doris Singer
Feb 1, 2014
Doris R. Singer, of Franklin, passed away in Hollywood, Fl. on February 1, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was 86 years old. Born in New York, she retired from Miami-Dade Junior College in 1981 and moved to Franklin with her husband, Robert, who preceded her in death in 2004. They called Franklin their 'home' because of all of the...
Joe Albert Christy Ii
Jan 31, 2014
Joe Albert Christy, II, 74, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014. Born in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Joe Albert Christy Sr. and Justine Clevinger Christy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Julius Albert Christy. Joe was a US Army veteran. He was owner/operator of Franklin Town Cobbler...
Alvin Crowe Jr.
Jan 31, 2014
Alvin Crowe, Jr., 78, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Alvin Calvin Crowe, Sr. and Pearl Reed Crowe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Morris Crowe and a sister, Doris Crowe Picklesimer. Alvin was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist...
Cristina Cruz
Jan 28, 2014
Cristina Mendez Cruz, 69, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1st in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Father Tien Duong will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1st at Macon Funeral Home. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the...
Dorothy Schellens
Jan 27, 2014
Dorothy Ann Schellens, 94, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014. Born in Alexandria, OH, she was the daughter of the late Guy L. Hammond and Rachel Minerva Wood Hammond. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, William Russell Hughes and John Schellens and two sisters, Elizabeth Clary and Virginia Andrew. Dorothy was...
Ellis Degroff
Jan 22, 2014
Ellis Irvin DeGroff, 93, of Rabun Gap, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Born in Nunda, NY, he was the son of the late Leslie DeGroff and Jennie DeMocker DeGroff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra DeGroff Morris; two grandchildren, Kyle Morris and Reagan Morris and three brothers, Leslie DeGroff, Jr.,...
Bonnie "Weed" Anderson
Jan 19, 2014
Bonnie Marie "Weed" Anderson, 67, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Thurman Russell Anderson and Ollie Jenkins Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Frances Anderson. Marie was a member of Tellico Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons,...
William Eugene "Gene" Chastain
Jan 19, 2014
William Eugene "Gene" Chastain 69, of Franklin went home to be with The Lord on Sunday January 19. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 24th in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The Rev Mike Chastain and Rev. Greg Rogers will officiate with military rites conducted by VFW Post 7339, American Legion Post 108 and...
Clara Jo Bishop
Jan 16, 2014
Clara Jo Waters Bishop, 79, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Dock Haynes Waters and Nina Belle Teague Waters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert David (Bob) Bishop; brother, Buster Waters and three sisters, Marie Truett, Jane Pendergrass...
Truman Rogers
Jan 15, 2014
Truman Arnold Rogers, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Arnold Rickman Rogers and Callie Green Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Elmo Rogers and sisters, Nell Varney and Juanita Deere. Truman was owner of Rogers Gas Island...
Sara Taylor
Jan 11, 2014
Sara A. Taylor, a resident of Franklin, NC, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at her home. She was born in Van Wert, Ohio to Truman H. and Pauline C. Abbott, who predeceased her. She graduated from the Ohio State University with a major in Radio and Television and did some postgraduate work at the University of Cincinnati. She was a...
