Philip Hazazer
Sep 2, 2009
Philip Ryder Hazazer, 94, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Edgar P. Hazazer and Elizabeth A. Ryder Hazazer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Helen and a brother, Billy. Philip was a pilot, adventurer, writer, tool and die maker, real-estate developer,...
Jessie Mashburn
Sep 1, 2009
Jessie A. Mashburn, 90, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009. Born in Macon Co. she was the daughter of the late Jesse Stewman and Elizabeth Ann Moore Stewman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dean F. Mashburn who passed away December 27, 2007; daughter, Shirley Jean Mashburn and several brothers and...
Brennan Knight
Aug 29, 2009
Brennan Kristopher Knight, infant son of Kenneth Kristopher Knight and Rebekah Kinard, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009. In addition to his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents, William Gerald Knight of Franklin and Angel Welch of Texas; paternal great grandmother, Penny Knight of Florida; maternal grandparents, Donald and Karen Burch of Franklin; maternal great-grandparents, Wesley and Gladys Hooper...
Dana Kennedy
Aug 28, 2009
Dana Raymond Kennedy, 73, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 28, 2009. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late John Charles Kennedy and Altheria Smith Kennedy. He was a mill supervisor for Lazzara Yacht Company in St. Petersburg, FL. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Anne Baird Kennedy; two sons, Dan Kennedy...
Rebecca Barker
Aug 27, 2009
Rebecca Alice Akins Barker, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009. Born in Raeford, NC, she was the daughter of the late Van James Akins and Alice Bernice McCracken. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, James Stanley Barker; sisters, Viola Elizabeth Kelly, Mary McCord and brother,...
Ward Chapman
Aug 25, 2009
Ward "Bill" William Chapman, 76, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Born in Wabash, IN, he was the son of the late George Chapman and Bertha Weaver Chapman. He was a US Air Force Veteran. Mr. Chapman loved to witness about his faith; support missionaries and loved to hear the Bible be preached. He attended Victory Baptist Church....
Louise Lopez
Aug 24, 2009
Louise Evelyn Lopez, 62, of Franklin, passed away Monday, August 24, 2009. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert Thomas Netter Sr. and Virginia Evelyn Wernicke- Netter-Capasso. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, George Jiminez Gamaza Jr who passed in 2005 and Joseph Michael Lopez who passed in...
Lucille Young
Aug 21, 2009
Lucille Shook Young, 91, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009. Born in Macon Co. she was the daughter of the late Lawson Shook and Ollie Mincey Shook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hunter W. Young who died in 1988 and two sons, Bruce and Gary Young. She enjoyed walking and...
Myra Shomper
Aug 20, 2009
Myra Bettinger Shomper, 88, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009. Born in Schuylkill County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur A. Bettinger and Hilda May Bettinger. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Franklin Shomper who died in 2000 and a son, Dennis Shomper who died in 2008....
Richard Caldwell
Aug 20, 2009
Richard Bruce Caldwell, 84, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009. Born in Rome, GA, he was the son of the late Thomas Caldwell and Anna Watson Caldwell. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII; maintenance supervisor for the Volusia County School System and was an avid football fan. He is survived by his wife of 51 years,...
Lola Shepherd
Aug 18, 2009
Lola Mae Messer Shepherd, 91, of Franklin, departed this life into God's kingdom on August 18, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late S.C. Messer and Bertha Green Messer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Shepherd and a son, John Shepherd. Lola was the last remaining sibling...
Evelyn Wood
Aug 15, 2009
Evelyn "Bernice" Wood, 74, of Otto, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Prince Curtis and Cora McCall Curtis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Lennie Curtis. Bernice loved cross word puzzles, crocheting, music and flowers. She attended Asbury United Methodist Church and...
Hobert Reneau
Aug 15, 2009
Hobert Ray Reneau, 78, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 14, 2009. Born in Townsend, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William Pink Reneau and Ethel Mae Sharp Reneau. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Lambert Reneau; second wife, Reva Queen Reneau; a son, Eddie Reneau and seven brothers...
Dr. William Thomas Lane
Aug 13, 2009
Dr. William "Tom" Lane, 81, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009. Born in Lynchburg, VA, he was the son of the late Rev. J. Lester Lane and Grace Olive Lane. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, James Lane and his sister Jean Olive Price. Tom grew up in Greer, SC, where...
Ruth Long
Aug 11, 2009
Ruth Pearson Long, 101 years old, of 176 MarBob Trail, Otto, North Carolina, died at home on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. Born and raised in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of Eva Mae Cox Pearson and John Warren Pearson. She was an officer and co-owner of Long Printing Company in Spartanburg with her deceased husband Ben F. Long. Mrs....
Pearl Lewis
Aug 9, 2009
Pearl N. Lewis, 66, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009. Born in Macon Co. he was the son of the late Arastus "Rass" M. Lewis and Rachel Cary Anderson Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Bates Lewis, who passed away in 2007; two sisters, Betty Robbins and Mildred Lewis...
Clifford Moose
Aug 7, 2009
Clifford Eugene Moose, 80, of Otto passed away August 7, 2009. No Services have been planned at this time. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Steven Mcconnell
Aug 6, 2009
Steven "Sam" Anderson McConnell, 81, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009. Born in Macon Co. he was the son of the late Arthur McConnell and Minnie Sorrells McConnell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Lillian McConnell who passed away October 25, 2008; three brothers, Ural, B.L., and John McConnell and...
Michael Guffey
Jul 31, 2009
Michael "Tom" Gareth Guffey, 61, of Franklin, passed away Friday, July 31, 2009. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Robert Benjamin Guffey and Clara Belle Brendle Guffey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Clydas Bishop Guffey who passed away October 8, 2005. He was a supervisor for Nantahala...
Charles Motley
Jul 30, 2009
Charles Fulmer Motley, 70, of Otto, went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 30, 2009. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late William Devore Motley and Leona Fulmer Motley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step father, Lester Motley and brothers, Roy and Ray Motley. He worked for Southern...
