Curtis Pearson
May 19, 2012
Curtis Lamar Pearson, of Franklin, died Saturday, May 19, 2012. He was 91 years old. "Pearson," as he was known by family and friends, was born in Greenville, Georgia on October 16, 1920. He was the son of the late Lemmie L. Pearson and the late Lena Nellie Bowles Pearson. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Belle...
Marjorie Barnard
May 18, 2012
Marjorie Anne Barnard, 87 of Franklin, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012. Born in Dillonvale, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy Gerke and Elfra Mae Haynes Gerke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warner Keith Barnard; two sisters, Betty Mellon and Dorothy Finley and a brother, Max Gerke. Marjorie loved...
Dennis Gene Mcconnell
May 18, 2012
Dennis Gene McConnell, 59, of Simpsonville, SC formerly of Franklin passed into the arms of Jesus, Friday May 18, 2012. Mr. McConnell was born in Macon County and was the son of Gladys Marie Thomas McConnell and the late George "Lyman" McConnell. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Brenda McConnell and a son, Scottie Gene McConnell. He...
Garth Lloyd Ensley
May 14, 2012
Garth Lloyd Ensley, age 57, a resident of Cumming, Georgia, died at his home on May 14, 2012, after a lengthy battle with health problems. He was born on July 11, 1954, to Grace Brendle Ensley and Lloyd Edgar Ensley. Garth was a native of Franklin, North Carolina where he attended Franklin High School. He graduated from Western Carolina University...
Nolan Gregory
May 13, 2012
Nolan Emery Gregory, 71, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 13, 2012. Born in Clayton, GA, he was the son of the late William Riley Gregory and Dealie Hedden Gregory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Dorothy Morgan Gregory; great...
Stella Coggins Higdon
May 13, 2012
Stella Coggins Higdon, 86, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Alex Coggins and Annie Bennett Coggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Higdon who died in 1997; son, Ronnie Higdon; infant son, Lonnie Higdon; sisters, Pearl Higdon, Grace Rogers...
Leticia Gonzalez
May 10, 2012
Leticia Gonzalez, 35, of Franklin, passed away May 10, 2012. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, May 12th at St. Francis Catholic Church. Father Tien Duong will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9:00 p.m. Friday, May 11th at Macon Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be...
Violet Tucek
May 4, 2012
Violet Mary Tucek, 86, of Franklin, passed away May 4, 2012. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Charlton and Olive Urwin Charlton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Frank Tucek and brother, James Charlton. Violet loved to work jigsaw puzzles and word searches, bird watching and...
Roberto Bencomo
May 4, 2012
Roberto Bencomo, 79, of Franklin, passed away May 4, 2012. Born in Cuba, he was the son of the late Secundino Bencomo and Natividad Rodriguez. Roberto was a Laundromat owner. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Rebecca Lynn Williamson Bencomo; one sister and six brothers. No Services have been planned at this time. Macon Funeral Home is...
Thad Byrd
Apr 30, 2012
Thad Cunningham Byrd, 85, of Franklin, passed away April 30, 2012. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Ed Bascomb Byrd and Laura Cunningham Byrd. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, J. Frank Byrd, George Byrd and Clint Byrd and sisters, Faye Cowan, Nell Fullbright and Ruth West. Thad worked...
Ruth Nolen
Apr 30, 2012
Ruth Elizabeth Nolen went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 30, 2012. Born in Hiawassee, Georgia to Dave and Dora McKinney, she graduated from Towns County High School and later from Cosmetology College. She married Horace "Red" Nolen, and they had a very happy marriage of 64 years. Ruth worked as a beautician for a while at...
Gwendolyn Jones Young
Apr 29, 2012
Gwendolyn Jones Young, 94, of Flowery Branch, GA, formerly of Franklin, passed away on April 29, 2012. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Morgan Jones and Sarah DeVinney Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. Young and a sister, Frances Nettles. Gwen retired from John...
Charles Max Parrish
Apr 27, 2012
Max Parrish, 87, of Otto, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late William M. Parrish and Blanche Higdon Parrish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Perteet Parrish and a brother, William L. Parrish. Max was a meat inspector for the North Carolina...
Matilda "Tillie" Jordan
Apr 23, 2012
Matilda "Tillie" Jordan, of Franklin, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012. Born in Staten Island, NY in 1924, she moved to Miami, FL in 1943 where she was a devoted homemaker. She moved to Franklin, NC in 1973 where she was a member of Sugarfork Baptist Church. She especially enjoyed her hobbies of quilting, sewing, gardening, basket weaving and other...
Milton Alfredson
Apr 19, 2012
Milton Alfredson, 86, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. Born in New Britain, CT, he was the son of the late Carl E. Alfredson and Edna Larson Alfredson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bertha Cantrell Alfredson. Milton was a US Marine Corps veteran and served during WWII. He worked many...
Louise Woody Smith
Apr 14, 2012
Louise Woody Smith, 85, of Franklin, passed away, Saturday, April 14, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Grover Woody and Allie Younce Woody. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jewel Smith; daughter, Judy Wyatt; three brothers, Harry, Frank and Roby; sister, Lois Farmer and granddaughters, Joy Harris...
Lois Cabe
Apr 14, 2012
Lois Faye Burrell Cabe, 89, of Otto, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lee Burrell and Texie Cheek Burrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Tommy Lee Cabe; a son Clifton Cabe; infant daughter, Joyce Cabe; three brothers,...
Pearl Campbell
Apr 13, 2012
Pearl Campbell, 95, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Ellis Buchanan and Maude Welch Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Campbell; son, Franklin Delano Campbell; two brothers, Kenneth and Max and great-great granddaughter, Cheyenne Ericsson. Pearl was...
Lillian Herold
Apr 11, 2012
Lillian A. Herold, 92, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Born in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Herold and Madeline Grolz Herold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Elsie Hadaway. Lillian lived in Annapolis, Maryland most of her life and worked for the Board...
Deborah Cravey Smith
Apr 11, 2012
Deborah "Debbie" Cravey Smith, 56, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of Margaret Davis Cravey and the late Gilbert Cravey of Decatur, GA. Debbie was an accountant at American Computerized Accounting for five years. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Michael Colloton; brother, Gilbert Cravey...
