William "Bill" Letson
Apr 5, 2020
William "Bill" Maston Letson , 76, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday April 5th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and June Letson. Bill was born in Daytona Beach and raised in West Palm Beach Florida. But he developed a love for Franklin after his father and mother brought him here...
Michael Grodzicki
Apr 2, 2020
Michael Stanley Grodzicki, 65, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Born in Fayetteville, NC, he was the son of the late Stanley and Donnie Hagen Grodzicki. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Lewis. Michael is survived by two daughters, Valerie Grodzicki of Santa Cruz, CA and Melissa Grodzicki of...
James Norman
Apr 2, 2020
James Nathan Norman, 39, of Bryson City, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Henford Lee Norman and the late Mildred Marie Franks Norman. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Henford Norman and a nephew, Jayden Lane Norman. James was a member of Galbreath...
Randall Simmons
Apr 1, 2020
Randall Forrest Simmons, 74, of Highlands, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Born in Macon County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Garland Simmons and Donnie Era Harrison Simmons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harris Wayne Simmons and Douglas Simmons and a sister, Mabel Perdue. He was a member...
Grace Tallent
Mar 31, 2020
Grace Yonce Norton Tallent, 95, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Born in Macon Co, Grace was the daughter of the late Osborne and Ida Willis Yonce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Norton; her second husband, Bob Tallent; daughter, Marcia Clanton; sister, Nell Pannell and three brothers,...
Louise Drane
Mar 31, 2020
Louise Ramsey Drane, 101, of Franklin passed away on Monday, March 31, 2020. Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Julian Phelps Ramsey and Ethel Gertrude Stroble Ramsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughters, Martha Elmore and Carole Harrison; a sister, Gladys Smallwood and 2 brothers, Orville Petty and Julian...
George "Bud" Moses
Mar 28, 2020
On March 28th the love of my life passed away, George Burgin Moses, always known as "Bud". He was 66 years old. He fought a courageous fight against cancer for over four years. He was a jack of all trades; he could do almost anything. He retired from the trucking company after 25 years. He loved the outdoors, fishing, camping,...
Brown Johnson
Mar 27, 2020
Born 93 years ago in Orlando, Florida, Brown Lanier Johnson, Sr., made his mark on the world before passing on March 27, 2020, in Ft. Pierce, Florida. His life was exceptional in many ways beginning with the most important which was his love for Christ Jesus. He was always generous in giving his time, serving as an elder for over...
David Hill
Mar 27, 2020
Following in the footsteps of his father, David Simmons Hill, O.D., P.A. became a leading optometrist in Macon County, providing excellent eye care to his community for many years. Dr. Hill was civic minded, serving as Angel Community Hospital board chairman and enjoying working with members of the Noonday Rotary Club where he was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow....
Martha "Ann" Redoutey
Mar 26, 2020
Martha "Ann" Redoutey, 66, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Born in Jackson Co, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Griffin and Frances Robinson Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Ray Redoutey and two brothers, Dickey and Johnny Griffin. Martha was a member of First Pentecost...
Richard Sanford
Mar 25, 2020
Who was Richard Sanford? Richard was a loving husband, father & grandfather. He was a sweet, kind, funny and gentle man. He was loved so greatly by all who knew him. Richard shared many wonderful years with his beloved wife Karen. They shared 4 handsome sons together Richard, Michael, Jason & Joseph. They also shared 11 grandchildren and was loved...
Teddy Marshall "Wolf" Higdon
Mar 25, 2020
Teddy Marshall "Wolf" Higdon, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Theodore Warner Higdon and Geneva Pearl Coggins Higdon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Steve Higdon. Marshall enjoyed gardening and loved to play basketball, fish and hunt. He...
Ralph Hoffman
Mar 24, 2020
Ralph Williams Hoffman, 72, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Born in Pontotoc, MS, he was the son of the late Ralph H. and Anne Belle Williams Hoffman. Ralph is survived by a sister, Anne Barkley of Blue Mountain, MS and numerous cousins. A graveside service will be held at 10 AM, Friday, March 27th at Dowdle...
Janice Lee
Mar 24, 2020
Janice Maude Houston Lee, 77, of Otto, NC passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020. She was born in Albany, GA to the late Otha Lawrence and Decima Mock Houston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Houston. Janice is survived by her husband, Woodrow Lee, one daughter, Shari Dee Hines (Steve) of Albany,...
Gordon "Skip" Paul Lotz
Mar 19, 2020
Gordon "Skip" Paul Lotz, 70, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020. Born in Blue Island, IL, he was the son of Florence Lotz and the late Arthur Wayne Lotz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert W. Lotz. Skip was a US Marine Corp veteran and a member of the VFW...
William Martin
Mar 18, 2020
William R. Martin, 78 years old, of Franklin, NC, passed away on March 18, 2020. He was born on July 19, 1941 in Lenoir, NC to the late Ray and Vivian Martin. He was a graduate of NC State University with a degree in Agriculture/Economics with honorary degrees from Alpha Zeta Fraternity and Farmhouse Social Fraternity. Mr. Martin went to...
Louie Henderson
Mar 18, 2020
Louie William Henderson, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Born in Macon County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Fritz and Charlotte Ledbetter Henderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Marie Hall Henderson, a brother, FJ Henderson and his sister, Helen Simmons. He proudly served...
Cathy Leopard
Mar 17, 2020
Cathy Jean McCall Leopard, 64, formerly of Franklin and Brevard, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Florida. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of James and Sue Ledford McCall. She was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Sleight. Cathy loved to travel and was of Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she is survived by daughter,...
Larry Thomas
Mar 16, 2020
Larry Thomas, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. Born in Macon County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Porter Charles Thomas and Ethel Moffit Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Louise Farmer Thomas; brother, Jerry Thomas as well as four sisters, Carol Thomas, Betty Sue...
Herman Hooper
Mar 16, 2020
Jay Hooper, 68, of Franklin passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. Born in Franklin, he was the son of the late Fred Junior and Margie Cabe Hooper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, Roy and an infant brother; grandsons, Colt, Cody and Zackery as well as his father in law, Carl Shepherd....
