Etta Mae Posey Breedlove, 84, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

Born in Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Henry and Martha Alice Moore Posey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Lee Breedlove; son, Alfred Breedlove; an infant baby Breedlove; and two brothers, Doug Posey and Alfred Lee "Cotton" Posey. Etta was a longtime employee of People's department store and attended Oak Grove Baptist Church.

She is survived by her three children, Janice Gibson (Connie) of Franklin, Jackie Breedlove (Kim) of Franklin, and Ted Breedlove (Denise) of Burlington; and three sisters, Joyce Starr of Frankin, Jearline Allen of Bryson City, and Barbara Grooms of New Symrna Beach, FL. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Graveside services will be 11am on Thursday, January 6, at the Grave Gap Cemetery in Swain County. Rev. Brandon Breedlove and Rev. Davis Hooper will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.