Grace Angel Poindexter, 91, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019.

Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lex B. Angel and Candus Gibson Angel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil "Britches" Poindexter; two brothers, Lex and JD and a sister, Mildred Tyler. Grace was the oldest living member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed bird watching, reading, gardening, fishing, crocheting and ceramics.

She is survived by son, Eddie Poindexter (Angela Schewe) of Franklin; daughter, Celia Stancil (Walt) of Rabun Gap, GA; sister, Maude Breedlove of Bryson City; brother, Bob Angel of Franklin; three grandchildren, Cale Stancil, Lauren Poindexter Sizer and Kyle Poindexter; and two great grandchildren, Ashlyn Poindexter and Jasper Stancil.

Funeral Service will be held at 3 pm Monday, December 23 in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Cale Stancil, Rev. Bud Haire and Rev. Lewis Smith will officiate. Burial will be in the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Frank Walker, Tebor Pazar, Leighton Bazemore, Brandon Higdon, Jim Green, Chris Jenkins, Tim Lee and Steve Hood. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Peek and Brandon Peek.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com