David C. Duvall
May 31, 2018
David Clark Duvall, 67, of Franklin passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, after a period of declining health. He was a native of Franklin and a 1968 graduate of Franklin High School. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Carolina University and worked as Head of Circulation at Hunter Library (WCU) for 31 years. David was preceded in death by...
Charles Sherrill
May 29, 2018
Charles Lewis Sherrill was a blessing to this world for 40 wonderful years. He was the son of Charles D. Sherrill and Betty H. Sherrill, a man that walked with the character of God. He was a light of hope to many. He had a confident, humble spirit with a heart that loved with all of who he was created...
Louise Wilson
May 28, 2018
Louise Osment Wilson, 70, of Franklin, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018. Born in Clayton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Osment and Katherine Rogers Osment. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Osment. Louise worked for Macon County Transit. She loved reading her Bible and was very strong in...
Ida Mae Ramey Cloer
May 24, 2018
Ida Mae Ramey Cloer, 75, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Grady Ramey and Marie Ledford Ramey. Ida was a retired school teacher at Rabun Gap Community School and was a member of Longview Baptist Church. She always had a smile on her face and was joyful,...
Ross Lee Young
May 20, 2018
Ross Lee Young, Jr., 59, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. Born in Hammond, IN, he was the son of the late Ross Lee Young, Sr. and Sally Juarezs Young. He was a U.S. Army veteran; Field Service engineer and a member of Franklin Church of Christ. Ross was a rock hound and a farmer. A Memorial Service...
Pollye Robinson
May 16, 2018
Pollye Wilson Robinson, 88, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Born in Walland, TN, she was the daughter of the late Harve and Louisa Wilson. Her previous work included ten years at Jekyll Island State Park Authority, Jekyll, GA and fifteen years at Quality Inn Heart of Savannah, GA. Pollye was a member of Snow Hill United Methodist...
William "Bill" Clay Scoggins
May 15, 2018
William "Bill" Clay Scoggins, 66, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of Nina Jo Kirk Scoggins of Lexington, NC and the late William George Scoggins. Bill was warehouse manager for Blue Ridge Metals; was an avid woodworker and enjoyed his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He attended Pole Creek...
Jerry Allen Patrick
May 15, 2018
Jerry Allen Patrick, 70, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmer Patrick and Jean Mollett Slama. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Flo Doss and a brother, Gary Lee Patrick. Jerry retired from Florida Power and Light/EMT. He served...
Myra Jane "Jean" Welch
May 14, 2018
Myra Jane "Jean" Welch, 84, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 14, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Burr Alan Childers and Sally Bell Blaine Childers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Troy Welch and a granddaughter, Christina Sutton. Jean was a real estate broker; member...
James "Jim" Parrish
May 14, 2018
James "Jim" H. Parrish, 78, of Franklin passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. Born in Macon County he was the son of the late Terrell H. Parrish and Elba Marie Liner Parrish. Jim was a member of the U.S. Army National Guard; owner of DeSoto Trail Realty, Trucking, and Construction; and was a member of Iotla Baptist Church. He enjoyed...
Gene Hultgreen
May 13, 2018
Gene Lewis Hultgreen, 82, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 13, 2018. Born in Michigan City, IN, February 16, 1936 to Dora and Lewis C. Hultgreen. He attended school at Delray beach Elementary and Seacrest High School in Delray Beach, FL after moving to Florida in 1946. He became a State Trooper for the Florida Highway...
Dennis Weathers
May 12, 2018
Dennis D. Weathers, 71, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018. He was born July 25, 1946 in Miami, FL and graduated from Hialeah High School in 1965 when he then joined the US Marine Corps. As an aviation ordnance man, he did two tours in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968 and was awarded Combat Aircrew Wings with...
Hershel Browning
May 11, 2018
Hershel Travis Browning, 94, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018. Born in Lumber City, GA, he was the son of the late Hershel Jackson Browning and Addie Cox Browning. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Oris Browning. Hershel was a US Coast Guard veteran and served during WWII and in...
Alexander Franklin "Al" Grant
May 7, 2018
Alexander "Al" Franklin Grant, 74, of Franklin, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018. Born in Swain County, he was the son of the late Thad and Knight Franklin Grant. Al was a U.S. Air Force veteran and Real Estate developer. He was a member of West Franklin Church and the Franklin Lions Club. His hobbies include boating, golfing, skiing, traveling...
Edith Pauline Elders
May 6, 2018
Edith Sanders Elders, 78, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018. Edith was preceded in death by her mother, Elsie Sanders; her husband, Houston Elders; and her daughter, Tonda Elders Woodard. She was a dedicated member of Watauga Baptist Church as well as a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Cooking, canning, and taking care of the family...
Erma Sears
May 6, 2018
Erma Sears, 85, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018. No Services are planned at this time. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Louis John Capaforte
May 6, 2018
Louis John Capaforte, 74, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Born in Bronx, NY, he was son of the late, Rudolph Capaforte and Marian Dadado Capaforte. Louis was a US Army veteran, retired private investigator; owner of the Franklin Flea Market and was a member of the Walnut Creek Baptist Church. He...
Patricia Kay Ledford
May 6, 2018
Patricia Kay Ledford, 72, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 6,2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Dwight Holbrook and Gladys Tallent Bateman. She was also preceded in death by her step dad, Clyde Bateman. Kay retired from the Macon County School system. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was...
Sylvia Freeman
May 5, 2018
Sylvia E. Freeman, 88, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, May 05, 2018. Born in Taplin, West VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Crank and Margaret Crittendon Crank. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dorman Freeman and five sisters and six brothers. Sylvia retired from Martin Marietta. She was a member...
Tommy Gregory
May 3, 2018
Tommy Gregory, 84, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Andrew Gregory and Lacy Stewman Gregory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Elliott Gregory; son, Larry Gregory; great grandson, Wesley Gregory and sister, Christine Stanfield. Tommy enjoyed fishing. He is...
