Elsie Evelyn MacDonald Higgins, 90, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 17, 2007, after a period of declining health.

She was born in Brantord, Ontario Canada and was the daughter of the late Elsie Evelyn MacDonald and step-father Duncan J. MacDonald. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Murray J. Higgins, who died June 5, 1982; and a son, Charles J. Higgins who died in 2002. Elsie was an avid speed skater in high school and enjoyed all sports in high school. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Port of Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, FL and then was a homemaker and ran a business at the Franklin Flea Market for some years, "Elsie's Homemade Goodies" until her declining health. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Electa Sunday School Class.

Surviving in addition to her daughter, Kathleen Evelyn Hook of the home and son-in-law, John D. Hook of Franklin; a son, Thomas Higgins of Flippin, Ark.; a daughter, Patricia Hobgood of Ark.; twelve grandchildren; and several great and great great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Elevator Fund, Church Van and Transportation Fund, 69 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734, or Angel Home Health and Hospice, 170 Church Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

Funeral Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 21, at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Harold Ball and Rev. Jim Dusek will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 20, at Macon Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Elevator Fund, 69 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734, or Angel Hospice Foundation, 170 Church Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences are available at www.maconfuneralhome.com