Bob Ledford
Feb 11, 2024
William Robert "Bob" Ledford, 83, of Royston GA, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Bob was born in Franklin, NC to the late Harlie and Nellie May Watts Ledford. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Kate Speed, Rene Ledford, John Ledford, Jim Ledford, Mary Hodgin, Betty Daniels; infant siblings, Glenn Ledford, and Bessie Ledford. He worked...
Toby Bateman
Feb 10, 2024
Toby Gene Bateman Sr., 77, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Toby was born in Macon County to the late Gene and Blanche Ledbetter Bateman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Sarah Vinson. Toby was a very hard worker and worked as a telephone contractor for many years but was best known...
Joyce Pannell
Feb 10, 2024
Joyce "Joy" Pannell, 68, of Franklin, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2024. She was born in Jackson County, North Carolina, to the late Odell and Villie Hyatt Johnson, on September 25, 1955. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was the "go to" person in the family when someone was sick...
Patricia Zilbauer
Feb 7, 2024
Patricia Sue Anglin Zilbauer, 80, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, after a period of declining health. Born in Broward County, FL, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Rosswell Anglin, Sr., and the late Edith Mae Bromwell Anglin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas R. Anglin, Jr.,...
Patricia Massung
Feb 7, 2024
Patricia Lynn Massung, 63, of Franklin, NC passed away on February 7, 2024. She was born June 23, 1960, in Miami, Florida to Robert and Marcella Massung. Trisha as most know her by, was a free spirit and loved nature. She always had a smile and funny comments for whoever she knew and met. She graduated from Franklin High School...
Carol Arnold (Woodlee)
Feb 4, 2024
Kathryn Carol Woodlee Arnold, 68, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, following a brief illness. Carol was born in Columbia, SC, to the late Thomas Baxter and Duaine Meadows Woodlee. She was a member of the Franklin Church of Christ. Carol Arnold is a product of Macon County Schools, who devoted her whole life to educating our...
Imelda Mendoza
Feb 4, 2024
Imelda Mendoza, 55, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, February 4, after a brief illness. Born in Mexico, she was the daughter of Juan Mendoza Rogel and Matilde Jimenez Reyes. Mrs. Mendoza was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Franklin, NC. Her family affectionately called her "Morena" or "More". She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister....
Ramona Royse
Feb 2, 2024
Ramona Sue Batson Royse, 64, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, February 2, 2024. Born in Kankakee, IL, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Virginia Jensen Batson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Scott Batson. Ramona was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church in Franklin,...
Jessie Stiwinter Henson
Jan 31, 2024
Jessie Stiwinter Henson, 87, of Dillard, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Len and Ethel Louise Patterson Stiwinter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton P. Henson; stepdaughter, Annmarie Henson; and a brother, Morris L. Stiwinter. Jessie loved to spoil...
Mable Gregory
Jan 30, 2024
Mable Hopper Gregory, 82, of Franklin, NC, went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2024. She was born in Rabun County, Georgia on May 6, 1941, to the late Alex and Maggie Hopper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Gilmer Gregory; a daughter, Tammy Hill: a son Tommy Gregory; one...
Gerald Hannah
Jan 29, 2024
Frank Gerald Hannah, 79, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 29, 2024. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Frank and Wilma Welch Hannah. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Williamson Hannah; daughter, Theresa Ann Hannah; brother, Ricky Hannah; nephew, Tony McCall; and...
Norma Chapman
Jan 28, 2024
Norma Jeanne Sterling Chapman, 86, of Franklin, NC went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Norma was the daughter of the late John and Gladys Walker Sterling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Charles Chapman, Sr.; a sister, Ruth Sterling Prementine; and a brother, John Sterling. She attended Mount...
Tony Hernandez
Jan 25, 2024
Tony Louis Hernandez, born April 8, 1946, in Tampa, FL, current resident of Franklin, NC, passed peacefully Thursday January 25, 2024. Tony was raised in his family's bakeries and was recruited by Publix Supermarket where he worked as a manager for 38 years. He retired to live full time in Franklin, NC in 2009 where he then opened Life's Bounty...
Lila Klatt
Jan 23, 2024
Lila Lee Emery Klatt, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Born in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late Alford Wooly Emery and Minnie Lee Perdue Emery West. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Alford Klatt, Sr.; one granddaughter, Amber Klatt; one great grandson, Dakota Williamson;...
Linda Welch Elliott (Anderson)
Jan 21, 2024
Linda Gail Anderson Welch Elliott, 70, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Linda was born in Highland Park, Michigan on May 8, 1953. She was the daughter of the late Robert Tommy Anderson and the late Carole Newton Crone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Furman...
James Houston
Jan 21, 2024
James Lewis Houston, 71, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Ray and Mary "Ruby" Woods Houston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Roy Houston, and Larry Ray Houston; two sisters, Martha Lorraine Houston, and Linda Marie Houston; and...
Judith Middleton
Jan 21, 2024
Judith Snyder Middleton, "Sam", 79, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024. She was born in Wilmington, NC to the late Earnest Claude and Hannah Gertrude Snyder. As an Army Brat, she lived in Georgia, Alaska, Japan, Governor's Island, NY, and Vineland, New Jersey where she graduated high school, married, and began her family. She served in...
Bud Moffitt
Jan 20, 2024
Clarence "Bud" Moffitt, 81, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024. Bud was the son of the late Roy and Clara Stamey Moffitt. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Alma Berg and Barbara Cromer; and a great grandson, Caleb Watson. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and he helped at the old...
John Turner
Jan 16, 2024
John Randall Turner, 49, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 after a period of declining health. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Audrey "Ann" Benson Leisenring and the late John Thomas Turner. John was a real car guy and loved to share his knowledge of cars while working in the automobile parts department of...
Catherine Pruett
Jan 16, 2024
Catherine Ann (Couture) Pruett (April 7, 1959–January 16, 2024) Catherine Ann (Couture) Pruett, 64, of Franklin, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on January 16, 2024, unexpectedly after a brief illness. She was born in Newark, N.J. to Anthony and Patricia Couture. Catherine graduated from Columbus High School in Columbus, Georgia, before moving to North Carolina, where she married and raised...
