John Solesbee
Mar 9, 2019
John Solesbee, 81, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Charles Spurgeon Solesbee and Nobia Cunningham Solesbee. The grandson of the late Rev. Alvin Solesbee and Belle Kilpatrick Solesbee. In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert "Bobby" Solesbee; two...
Jimmy Mack Tippett
Mar 9, 2019
Jimmy Mack Tippett, 84, of Whittier, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Johnnie Lee Tippett and Cleta Smith Tippett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Leona Tippett and two sons, Tony Mack Tippett and Burt Warren Tippett. Mack was a U.S....
Janelle Voskerijian
Mar 9, 2019
Janelle Voskerijian, 51, of Franklin, passed away on March 9, 2019. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Reid. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerard Voskerijian. Janelle was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. She loved art and coloring. She is survived by her sons, Robert...
Beverley Weeks Guffie
Mar 9, 2019
Beverley Weeks Guffie, 67, of Montgomery City, MO, passed away on March 9, 2019, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Beverley was born October 8, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late William (Bill) H. Weeks and Mary Francis Weeks. She was the second of five children and grew up predominantly in Clarkston, Georgia. Beverley attended Clarkston High School...
Joseph Foreman
Mar 9, 2019
Joseph Herve Foreman, 92, of Franklin, passed away, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Herve Joseph Foreman and Ruth Margaret Brown Foreman. He was a Merchant Marine serving during WWII and Army veteran of the Korean War; retired 2nd Mate Merchant Marine; member of the American Legion Post 108 and member...
Helen White
Mar 6, 2019
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, Helen Holden White joined the Alto section of Heaven's choir and is now singing perfect praise in perfect harmony with the heavenly host. Helen held a deep love and devotion for her Savior, her family, her church and any song of praise to God sung in rich vocal harmony. She was born July 26, 1940...
James Mills
Mar 5, 2019
James Thomas Mills, 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Julius Harry Mills and Viola Virginia Lawing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Cameron Lee Mills; sister, Bernice Shepard; and two brothers, Joe Mills and Jerry Mills. James attended Pleasant Hill...
Delma Davis
Mar 4, 2019
Delma Martin Davis, 85, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. Born in Sewell, WV, she was the daughter of the late Walter Martin and Maggie Reynolds Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Walter Martin and John Martin. She attended Franklin Church of God. She is survived by her husband, John Davis...
Donald Roger Thibaut
Mar 2, 2019
Donald Roger Thibaut went to be with the Lord at the age of 83 on March 2, 2019 in Franklin, North Carolina. He was born at home in London, Ohio on November 10, 1935, the son of Donald and Audrey Thibaut. Roger grew up with his two siblings: Howard and Larry. In 1953, he and his family moved to Fort...
Rayne Meyers
Mar 2, 2019
Rayne Marie Meyers passed away in her home the evening of March 2, 2019, at the age of 26. Rayne was born in Greensboro, NC on January 29, 1993. She graduated from Randleman High School in 2011. Rayne worked as a paramedic at Tribal EMS in Cherokee and Harris Regional EMS. Saving lives and helping others was Rayne's passion. She...
Eloise Bryson
Mar 2, 2019
Eloise Bryson, 78, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Barnes and Charlotte Tilson Barnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Bertilee "Helen" Pendergrass and Anna Lee Barnes; brother, Charles Barnes. Eloise was a member of Community Baptist Church and attended...
Cynthia Hoffman
Mar 1, 2019
Cynthia Ann Hoffman, 64, of Franklin, passed away, March 1, 2019. Born in Paulsboro, NJ, she was preceded in death by her father and step mother, George and Betty Keener Bell. She is survived by seven children; her brother, William Bell; sisters, Georgeanna Downs and Melody Cooper; and several nieces and nephews. No services are planned. Macon Funeral Home is...
Neville Owens
Feb 28, 2019
Neville Eugene Owens, 83, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. Born in Rabun County, GA, he was the son of the late Fred Owens and Alifair Chastain Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Verlon Owens, Odell Owens, Conley Owens, Onville Owens and Oscar Owens; and one sister, Vera Southard. Neville was...
Patricia Francis
Feb 28, 2019
Patricia Francis, 72, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. Born in Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen Jaskiewicz. Patricia was a business owner for several years. She was a manager at the Hungry Bear Restaurant and Livingstons Restaurant. She also enjoyed spending time with her animals, gardening and fishing in the Florida Keys. She...
Terry Price
Feb 25, 2019
Robert T. "Terry" Price, 81, of Franklin passed away at Harris Regional Hospital on February 25, 2019. Born in Winter Haven, FL, he was the son of the late George and Martha (Kerr) Price. He was a United States Army vet. He attended the University of Florida and was a long-time Gator fan. In his youth he was a skier/driver...
Robert Sanders
Feb 23, 2019
Robert J. Sanders, 98, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019. Born in Columbus, GA, he was the son of the late Maynard Sanders and Ida Barron Dozier Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Ewing Sanders; a daughter, Catherine Sanders; a brother, Maynard J. Sanders; and a sister, Ida Crozier....
Tony Hurst
Feb 23, 2019
Tony Hurst, 56, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019. Born in Newport News, VA, he was the son of Christine Waldroop Hurst and the late CL Hurst. Tony was a US Army veteran and enjoyed working on cars, especially Ford Mustangs. In addition to his mother, he is survived by children, Alex Van Lee Hurst of Franklin, Kevin...
David Patterson
Feb 23, 2019
David D. Patterson, 76, of Cranston, RI, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Franklin, NC. David was born in Providence, RI to George and Lois Patterson on November 28, 1942. He attended the University of Rhode Island before entering the US Navy, serving 11 years as a Naval Aviator. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War who served...
Kenneth Reitmeier
Feb 19, 2019
Kenneth Ray Reitmeier, 81, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Childress, Texas, after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 6, 1937, in Tyler, Texas, to Alcied William and Mattie Eudora "Ruth" (Greene) Reitmeier. He married Jane Peters on Sept. 12, 1998, in Lee's Summit, Mo. Prior to that, he was married to Julie Reitmeier, the mother of...
Mildred Schnetzler
Feb 18, 2019
Mildred Schnetzler, 73, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Leo Vliet and Elaine Virginia Kaczmarek Vliet. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Kenneth Dale Vliet. Mildred enjoyed sewing, crafts and spending time with her grandchildren. She was also very active in...
