Kenneth "Kenny" Dishner
Feb 15, 2018
Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Dishner, 55, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Born in Lake Forest, IL, he was the son of Helen Dryman Dishner and the late George Ray Dishner. Kenny served as past Commander of the Sons of the American Legion. He loved helping those in need and built ramps for handicap veterans. In addition to...
Francis Jackson
Feb 14, 2018
Francis L. Jackson of Winter Park, Florida and more recently Franklin, North Carolina died peacefully on February 14, 2018 at the age of 93. Born October 20, 1924 in Lakeland, Florida he was the son of George Prentice Jackson and Emma Rather Jackson. He graduated from Bushnell High School and then served in the Seabees - the naval construction force...
Joyce "Mam-Maw" Southard
Feb 12, 2018
Joyce Juna Ramey Southard at 88 years old went home to see Jesus on February 12, 2018. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late V. C. & Willie Grist Ramey. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Howard W. Southard of Franklin who was a faithful and loving husband to her for 68 precious years....
Cheryl Mcdaniel
Feb 11, 2018
Cheryl Anita Hester McDaniel, 59, of Franklin, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Born in Ft. Pierce, FL, she was the daughter of Ralph and Leona Hester. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim McDaniel and her father, Ralph Hester. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sister-biological daughter, Catherine Hester of Franklin; her...
Joseph Cukla
Feb 7, 2018
Joseph W. Cukla, 86, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 surrounded by his family. Joe was born on November 3, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Joseph and Anna (nee Kluk) Cukla. He lived in Chicago until 1977 when he moved with his family to Franklin, NC. He was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi...
Richard Hotchkiss
Feb 6, 2018
Richard Meyer Hotchkiss, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Born in Oakland, CA, he was the son of the late Jack Hotchkiss and Rose C. Meyer Hotchkiss. Richard was a retired US Army Major; he was a West Point graduate and recipient of the Purple Heart for his service in Vietnam. He was a graduate of...
Grady Mathis
Feb 2, 2018
Grady Sherrill Mathis, 73, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018. Born in Asheville, NC, he was the son of the late Hiram and Lola Mae Mathis. He was preceded in death by a son, Grady Mathis; two sisters, Cora Mae Hughes and Ernestine James and three brothers, R.L., Vet and Fred. Grady loved racing and building hot rods....
Donald Bowen
Jan 31, 2018
Donald Raymond Bowen, 60, of Franklin, went home to Glory on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Born in Lampertheim, Germany, he was the son of Donald R. Bowen, Sr. and the late Anna Foltz Magee. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Fran Magee. Don was a US Navy veteran and served during Vietnam. He...
Dretrice "D.L." Causey
Jan 30, 2018
Dretrice "D.L." Lagran Causey, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Born in Miami Beach, FL, he was the son of the late Palton L. Causey and Verona Smith Causey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Charles Causey. D.L. was a US Navy veteran and a retired Dade...
Merrien Youpel
Jan 29, 2018
Merrien Youpel, 96, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2018. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Monia Novadnik. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Youpel. Merrien worked as a reservation specialist for Eastern Airlines. She enjoyed gardening and was Catholic by faith. She...
Margaret Hoot
Jan 28, 2018
Margaret Jeanne Hannah Hoot, 73, of Franklin, passed away, Sunday, January 28, 2018. Marge was predeceased by her husband, Doug in 2014; her parents, Alvin and Dorothy Hannah; adopted brother, John Hannah and half sister, Gladys Treichel. Marge was a member of Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church and was recording secretary for the Trustees and also the Administrative Council. She...
Lynn Dulakis
Jan 26, 2018
Lynn Dulakis, 69, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. Born in Springfield, IL, he was the son of the late John Dulakis and Myrna Harbour Dulakis. Lynn served as minister for many years, pastoring two churches in Wisconsin and Illinois; he worked for the Macon County Sheriff's Department for the last 14 years, serving as deputy, bailiff and...
Deloris "Dee" Wykle
Jan 24, 2018
Deloris "Dee" Collins Wykle, 69, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Born in Boston, MA, she was the adopted daughter of the late Laura and Joe Mosley. Dee was a member of the Franklin Seventh Day Adventist Church for 38 years. She served 41 years in Pathfinder Club Leadership for the church youth group. She is survived by...
Joanne Deal
Jan 23, 2018
Joanne Lanell Deal, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Jake Palmer Deal and Aver Watts Deal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred Thompson and brothers, Floyd and Frank Deal. Joanne was Baptist by faith. She is survived...
Dorothy Hiles
Jan 22, 2018
Dorothy Jean Hiles, 90, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. Born in Jeannette, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Judson Billups and Elsie Gardner Mathieson Billups. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William O. Hiles and sister, Margaret Bennett. Dorothy was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship...
Gregg "Carson" Watts
Jan 21, 2018
Gregg "Carson" Watts, infant son of Ethan Nathaniel Watts and Adrienne Olivia Gibson, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018. In addition to his parents, Carson is survived by grandparents, Sonya Watts of Franklin, Lori Rogers (Mark) of Highlands; great grandparents, Kathey Watts of Franklin, Sue Lewis of Sylva, Dickie and Joyce Gibson of Franklin and Bill Watts of Clayton,...
Geraldine Braun
Jan 21, 2018
Geraldine Craft Braun, 83, of Liberty, NC, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. Born in Kendall, FL, she was the daughter of the late Jake C. Craft and Betty Jane Kennedy Craft. Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband, Robert William Braun who died October 13, 2003. She trained candy stripers,volunteered at Angel Hospital and...
Gaylord Bowman
Jan 20, 2018
Gaylord Alonzo Bowman, Jr. (Lonnie), 81, of Otto, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Born in Santa Barbara, CA, he was the son of the late Gaylord Alonzo Bowman, Sr., Beulah Leora Lamb Bowman Nielsen and Arnie Nielsen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Virginia Bowman and second wife Cheryl...
Connor Mclane
Jan 17, 2018
Connor Patrick McLane, 19, of Otto, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born in Arlington Heights, IL, he was the son of Charlie and Cindy McLane. Connor graduated from Macon Early College where he received his associates degree and was currently attending and studying Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University. He was a member of...
Ernest Childers
Jan 17, 2018
James "Ernest" Childers, 92, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born in Swain County, NC, he was the son of the late Candler Childers and Nannie Holbrook Childers. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Annie Lois Shields Childers who died April 16, 2011. Ernest volunteered for the U.S. Marine Corp at 17 years...
