Richard Bates
Mar 2, 2021
Raymond Richard Bates, age 62 of Franklin, Passed away at home March 2, 2021. Richard, A lifetime resident of Macon County, was born to the late George and Maebelle bates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Michael, and Mitchell. Richard worked in the telephone industry and later delivered for Entemanns. His hobbies included puzzle...
Mary Bumgarner
Mar 2, 2021
Mary Jones Bumgarner, 88, of Franklin, passed away March 1, 2021. Mary was born to the late General Lee and Rose Keever Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Lewis Bumgarner; brothers, Wallace Jones, Wylie Jones and William Jones; and sister Frankie Gootie. Mary found her passion in caregiving and enjoyed spending...
Alberta Bowes
Feb 27, 2021
Alberta Green Bowes, 76 of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Tiny Gibson Green. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Jo Swafford and Cathy Green, and a brother Lenden Green. Alberta was a...
Glenda Takach
Feb 25, 2021
Glenda Castleman Takach, 79 of Franklin, died Thursday, February 25, 2021. Born in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late George Denton and Sue Ann Langford Castleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Paul "Jay" Takach in April 2016 and a granddaughter, Anastasia Scheufele in December of 2020....
Anthony Pressley
Feb 24, 2021
Anthony "Tony" Alvin Pressley II, 62, of Franklin, passed away February 24, 2021. Tony was born in Charleston SC to the late Alvin and Margaret Cooper Pressley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife Millie, and son Anthony Alvin Pressley. Tony attended Western Carolina University and was a music major and played the trumpet. He...
Reef Cochran
Feb 17, 2021
Reef Gareth Cochran, 19, of Franklin, passed away February 17, 2021. Reef was born in Titusville, FL to Ronald and Storme Goldbeck Cochran. He liked fishing, shrimping, and swimming. Reef was a collector of Pokémon and Magic cards. He enjoyed playing computer games, his favorite being wizards 101. Reef was skilled at beadwork and loved spending time with his grandmother....
Treva Boortz
Feb 16, 2021
Treva Sellers Boortz, 86 of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Thelma Roberts Sellers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Libby Jo Aten. Treva leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 63...
Jacquelyn Massey
Feb 16, 2021
Jacquelyn Ann Massey, 70 of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born in Champaign, IL, she was the daughter of the late Charles Marion and June Avis Silver Goodwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter in-law, Tina Massey, sister-in-law, Judy Goodwin and her ex-husband, Aubrey Lee Massey. Ms. Massey worked as...
Robert Mccray
Feb 16, 2021
Robert Louis McCray, 44, of Franklin, passed away February 16, 2021. Robert was born in Orlando FL to Mary Buckridge Palguta and the late David McCray. He enjoyed working with wood and was considered a very talented carpenter. He is survived by parents, Mary Palguta (David) of FL; Children, Brianna Taylor McCray of Merritt Island FL, Robert 'Neil' McCray of...
Sidney Neville
Feb 16, 2021
Sidney Brooks Neville, 85, of Rabun Gap, GA passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born in Rabun County, he was the son of the late Walter E. and Kate H. Neville. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Martha C. Neville. He was a retired educator having worked with the Lowndes County and State of Georgia...
Curtis Rich
Feb 15, 2021
Curtis Alan Rich, Sr., was born in Pell City, Alabama, to Oscar and Mary Neighbors Rich on October 18, 1928. Curtis developed an interest in photography at a early age which lasted throughout his lifetime. As a member of the United States Navy, Curtis attended the Navy School of Photography and was assigned to the Aerial Photography Unit. A highlight...
Ada Pickens
Feb 15, 2021
Ada Mae Henry Pickens, 84, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 15, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Canton and Lillian Elliott Henry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Pickens in April 2020; daughter, Pat Browning; son, Jimmy Pickens; one...
Martin Poole
Feb 15, 2021
Martin Clinton Poole Jr., 68 of Franklin, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021. Born in Albuquerque, NM, and was raised in Columbia, SC, until he made Franklin his home 41 years ago. He was the son of the late Martin Clinton Poole Sr. and Rachel Cooper Poole. Martin taught carpentry for 21 years at LBJ Job Corps, before going...
Tamela Jones
Feb 15, 2021
Tamela Cater Jones, 59 , of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 15, 2021. Born in Seneca, SC, she was the daughter of Rebecca Adderine Morgan Cater and the late Davis Franklin Cater. In addition to her dad, she was preceded in death by a brother Kip Cater. Tamela worked as a hydro operator for many...
Janet Gillette
Feb 15, 2021
Janet Eleanor Gillette – April 4, 1933 to February 15, 2021 Jan Gillette, 87, of Franklin, made her final flight on February 15, 2021, as she left her family and friends to be with her Lord and Savior. Waiting to greet her were her husband, David Anthony Gillette, her brother, Dale William Brown, and her parents, Evelyn Peterson Brown and...
Norma Sonagere
Feb 13, 2021
Norma D. Sonagere My mother lived to 93 and had an amazing marriage and life in Michigan, Florida and here in Franklin. The love of her life, my dad, Henry Sonagere, died at 98. They shared a business they created, traveled the world, and enjoyed their retirement playing golf and living the good life of a couple who had been...
Quinton Pattillo
Feb 12, 2021
Quinton "Q" Rockingham Pattillo, 24, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2021. A native, and lifelong resident of Macon County, he was the son of George "Rocky" Pattillo IV and Pamela Stiles Pattillo. He was the brother of Madison Marie Pattillo. He was preceded in death by Grandfather, Pat Pattillo, Uncle Tom Giegerich, and cousin and close friend, Hunter Curtis....
Felicia Mashburn
Feb 12, 2021
Felicia Cookston Mashburn 58, of Franklin was born in Roseburg, Oregon of the late Robert Chandler and Annie Bell West Cookston. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Felicia led a very determined and courageous fight against cancer and was truly an inspiration to all that knew her. She was a gifted and...
Ronald Hunnicutt
Feb 10, 2021
Ronald Keith Hunnicutt, 81, passed away on February 10, 2021. Born August 5, 1939 in Franklin, he was the son of the late William Lee Hunnicutt and Jean Fouts Hunnicutt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Roger Hunnicutt and his nephew, Keith Hunnicutt. Ron attended Brevard College and Ringling School of Art. He...
Kathleen Dillon
Feb 9, 2021
Kathleen "Kathy" Elizabeth Dillon, 51 of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, February 9,2021. Kathy was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Terry Eugene and Jane Reno Dillon on April 8, 1969. She brought so many blessings and happiness into their lives. While growing up, Kathy got to move around with her parents quite often. Each place she lived, she participated...
