Louise Sprinkle
Dec 27, 2017
Louise Sprinkle, 97, of Franklin, passed away, Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Born in Maysville, GA, she was the daughter of the late William McKinley Dills and Cora Essie Ledford Dills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, John Sprinkle and three brothers, Carl, Frank and Roy Lee "Barney" Dills. Louise...
Marie "Cookie" Paquette
Dec 25, 2017
Marie "Cookie" Paquette, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017. Born in Manchester, NH, she was the daughter of the late Edmond Paquette and Lilianne Venne Paquette. Marie graduated from Littleton High School in New Hampshire, attended the University of Miami and received her Master's Degree from Barry University. She was a US Army veteran, teacher, financial...
Barry Jordan
Dec 25, 2017
Barry Erford Jordan, 67, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017. Born in New Brunswick, NH, he was the son of Jacquelyn Erford Jordan Fusco and the late Morris Harold Jordan. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son, Barry Jordan. Barry was a Police officer, Firefighter and EMS in Florida. He was...
Mildred Weaver
Dec 23, 2017
Mildred Louise Weaver, 93, slipped peacefully into Jesus' arms, Saturday December 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo Weaver and recently her brother "Corky" Floyd Flick. A Godly woman of extreme strength, courage and love, and now is at peace in Paradise. Survivors: Son, Jack Weaver and wife Pam of Vero Beach, FL; 3 daughters Nancy...
Melody Pendergrass
Dec 18, 2017
Melody Ledford Pendergrass, 67, of Franklin, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Vester A. Ledford and Donna Marshall Ledford. She worked at Sunset restaurant and was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church. Melody enjoyed collecting pottery and was a fan of the classic Gone with the Wind. She...
Makenle Daniel
Dec 17, 2017
Makenle Grace Daniel, infant daughter of Matthew Daniel and Brook Hayle Swafford, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017. In addition to her parents, she is survived by grandparents, Sandy Swafford of Franklin and Christie Daniel of Commerce, GA; great-grandparents, Marianna Solesbee of Hiawassee, GA and Emma Swafford of Franklin; great-great grandmother, Betty Holland; brother, Isaiah and uncles, Rocky, Roger...
Kenneth Browning
Dec 17, 2017
Kenneth Browning, 76, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Austin Newton Browning and Vinnie Hunnicutt Browning. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Regina Faith Browning and three sisters, Katherine Walkingstick, Margaret Hyde, Helen Sutton and a brother, Fred Browning. Kenneth...
Harry Conley
Dec 16, 2017
Harry Richard Conley, 65, of Garner, NC passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Harry Edwin Conley and Mary Patricia Holland Conley. Harry was retired from the NCDOT; was an avid gun and knife collector and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by a brother, Bruce Conley (Sherry)...
Janice Dowdle
Dec 16, 2017
Janice Reynolds Dowdle, 89, of Otto, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harley Reynolds and Ora Curtis Reynolds Castle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Joe Anderson and Clarence "Shorty" Dowdle; son, Larry Anderson and a brother, R.L. Reynolds. Janice worked...
Bobbie Seay
Dec 11, 2017
Bobbie Jean Burch Seay, 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017. Born in Towns Co, GA, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Eugene Burch and Glynn Marshall Burch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roger Seay Sr.; two sisters, Bettie Burch Nichols, Mildred Burch Crawford and one...
Thomas Neal
Dec 10, 2017
Thomas Willis "Bill" Neal, age 95, passed away Dec. 10, 2017, in Franklin, North Carolina. Mr. Neal was born in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late Thomas Norris and Callie Kimsey Neal. He served in the U. S. Army Air Forces during WWII. Formerly of Canton, he and his wife moved to Franklin following his retirement from Champion International Corp. Bill...
Becky Tedesco
Dec 10, 2017
Becky Lynn Tedesco, 67, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Born in Centralia, IL, she was the daughter of the late Jack D. Brown Sr. and Margaret L. Dycus Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jackie and Joe Brown. She is survived by her husband, Michael Tedesco; seven children,...
Jim Cochran
Dec 9, 2017
Jim Cochran, 73, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Ken Cochran and Minnie Herron Cochran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Don Herron, Dover Cochran and Bill Cochran. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Jim enjoyed deer...
James Cook
Dec 9, 2017
James Ralph Cook, 75, of Walhalla, SC, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born in Macon Co, NC, he was the son of the late Lon and Rachel Ammons Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Pearl Cook, Ellen Marie Landing and Jessielee Sprinkle. He is survived by three children, Regina Campbell...
Lloyd Stewman
Dec 5, 2017
Lloyd L. Stewman, 80, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Lem and Floy Jennings Stewman. No Services will be held. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.
Cordelia Russell
Dec 3, 2017
Cordelia Kirkland Russell, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Born in Swain Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late Fred Kirkland and Lucinda Jenkins Kirkland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George Jenkins in 1950 and her second husband, James Russell in 1992; grandson, Thomas Collins;...
Freda Degroff
Dec 2, 2017
Freda Harris DeGroff, 95, of Rabun Gap, GA, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017. Born in Orlando, FL, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Harris and Anna Strickle Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Ellis DeGroff; a daughter, Sandra DeGroff Morris; two grandchildren, Kyle Morris and Reagan...
Robert "Bob" Sherman
Dec 1, 2017
Robert "Bob" Eugene Sherman, 67, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017. Born in Albert Lea, MN, he was the son of the late Eugene Sherman and Charlotte Dilling Medina and her husband Clifford. Bob worked many years at Nantahala Lumber Company in the electrical department and more recently at CES Electric Supply. He was a talented drummer...
Lucille Tallent
Nov 30, 2017
Lucille Cunningham Tallent, 92, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Sadie Woods Cunningham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband R.L. Tallent; son, Dale Tallent; brothers, Hershel Cunningham, Lonnie Cunningham and J.C. McCoy and one sister, Paulette McCall....
Connie Mclendon
Nov 28, 2017
Connie E. McLendon, 68, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Born in Jacksonville, IL, she was the daughter of the late Delbert Eugene Estler and Eva Mae White Estler. Connie was an x-ray technician in Florida and in Franklin. She later became a real estate agent and worked as an administrative assistant for Larry Hollifield from 1996-2006. She...
