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Recent Obituaries in Franklin, NC
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Bessie Crawford
May 4, 2011
Bessie Gertrude Coggins Stiwinter Crawford, 91, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, May 04, 2011. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Alex Mongomery and Annie Bennett Coggins. She was married first to Roy Edison Stiwinter who died in 1985 and then to William G. Crawford who died in 1999. She was preceded in death by...
Virginia Davis
May 2, 2011
Macon Funeral Home PO Box 1175 Franklin, NC 28744 828-524-5540 Fax: 828-349-0818 Email: [email protected] Virginia Scott Davis, 79, of Franklin, passed away Monday, May 02, 2011. No Services have been planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
R.L. Tallent
Apr 25, 2011
R.L. Tallent, 89, of Franklin, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Jule B. Tallent and Cora Scruggs Tallent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lynete Martin Tallent and brothers and sisters, Margie Sourgose, Virginia Huffman, Luther Tallent, Henry Tallent and Carl...
Cody Angel
Apr 24, 2011
Cody Ryan Angel, 34, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of Douglas Angel and Thelma Woodard Angel. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Verlie Woodard. Cody worked with the family construction business. He was a Christian and a member of Mashburn Branch Baptist Church. In addition to his...
Harriett Hartley
Apr 21, 2011
Harriett Florene Terry Hartley Raised in Deming, New Mexico, Harriett Hartley's role and love in life was as a mother and grandmother. She survived the death of two children. "Little"David was killed at the age of 18 months and Patricia "Trish" Murphy died of cancer at the age of 59. She is survived by five children: Terry Hartley of Phoenix,...
Albert Dilthey
Apr 21, 2011
Albert W. "Al" Dilthey, 81, died Thursday, April 21, following a brief hospitalization at Angel Medical Center. He was born in New York on August 18, 1929 to the late Albert W. (Sr.) and Nancy T. Dilthey. A graduate of Syracuse University, he received his MBA from Auburn University where he met his wife, Suzanne. Upon completion of the Navy's...
Jesse Markum
Apr 19, 2011
Jesse Dillard Markum was full of life, wit and humor, which he kept until the end. He is now with His Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ. He was a very hard worker and stonemason by trade. He has been in the masonry business for 50 plus years. He was a true "Dr. of Rock" as he would say. He built...
Nona Hornbeak
Apr 17, 2011
Nona Mae Hornbeak, 104, of Greenfield, TN, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the Fidelia Eckerd Nursing Center in Highlands. Born in Pillowville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Ed Womble and Florence Drewry Womble. She was married to the late William Elliott Hornbeak who died in 1984 and was preceded in death by a sister,...
Annie Childers
Apr 16, 2011
Annie Lois Childers, 86, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011. Born in Macon Co. she was the daughter of the late Charles Shields and Elsie Duvall Shields. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Troy Shields and Charles Shields. Annie Lois wan an active member of Cowee Baptist Church since July 9,...
Lillie Hastings
Apr 16, 2011
Lillie Stanfield Hastings, 82, of Cherry Log, GA formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Beulon Stanfield and Hattie Guffey Stanfield. Lillie was married to the late Marshall Hastings who died in 1999 and was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Hastings who died in...
Laura Saunders
Apr 15, 2011
Laura M. Saunders died Friday, April 15, after a long illness in the care of hospice. A native of Rhode Island, Laura was married for 55 years to the late Fred W. Saunders of Franklin. She was a graduate of the Union Hospital nursing program in Fall River, Massachusetts, and worked as an R.N. at Union Hospital, then at Kaiser...
Jesus Perez
Apr 14, 2011
Jesus Perez, 87, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011. Born in Cuba, he was the son of the late Jose Perez and Josefa M. Limia Perez. Jesus worked as a machine operator for Pepsi Cola Bottling Company. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Mirta Aquique Perez; daughter, Maggie Vendrell...
Robert John
Apr 14, 2011
Robert Lee John, 71, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011. Born in South Bend, IN, he was the son of the late George W. John and Mary Knepp John. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen John. Robert was a retired US Marine Corp veteran. He was a Bridge operator for...
James Moore
Apr 12, 2011
Macon Funeral Home PO Box 1175 Franklin, NC 28744 828-524-5540 Fax: 828-349-0818 Email: [email protected] James "Joe" Moore, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Born in Macon Co. he was the son of the late Harold Moore and Kathryn Conley Moore. Joe was a US Navy veteran and served during the Korean conflict. He was a member...
Kathy Franklin
Apr 11, 2011
Kathy Dillard Franklin, 55, of Franklin, NC went to be to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2011. Born in South Florida, she was the daughter of the late Mabel S. Jeter. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her son, Justin Parker. Kathy was a member of FUMC and a 1975 graduate of...
Ralph Tatlock Jr.
Apr 10, 2011
Ralph Tatlock Jr., 84, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011. Born in Washburn, ME, he was the son of the late Morris Ralph Tatlock. and Lucy Sarah Jordan Tatlock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Maurice, Earl and Donald Tatlock. Ralph was a US Army veteran and served in Japan during...
Margaret Decamp
Apr 6, 2011
Margaret Schultz DeCamp, 83, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011, surrounded by her family after a long illness. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Edith Schultz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her late husband of 49 years, Louis DeCamp Sr. and two sisters, Dora Jarvis and Elaine Comiskey....
Jack O'Neal
Apr 5, 2011
Maurice "Jack" O'Neal Jr., 71, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Born in Lewisburg, TN, he was the son of Maurice O'Neal Sr. and Dorothy Throneberry O'Neal of Nashville, TN. Jack was a member of Franklin Church of Christ where he was very active in missionary work. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...
Clyde Sanders
Apr 2, 2011
Clyde Sanders, 85, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Frank Sanders and Iris Tallent Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janelle Greene Sanders who died May 20, 2007 and a brother, Bob Sanders who died February 3, 2007....
Wilba Curtis
Mar 31, 2011
On this day, March 31, 2011, Wilba Jean Jamison "Toots" Curtis, age 72, surrendered her mortal life in exchange for Eternal life to dwell in the house of the Lord forever. She was born in Jackson County on June 20, 1938 to her parents Edgar and Hilda Jamison. Left to mourn, and to cherish their memories of her are her...
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