Mary Jean Dreml
Aug 18, 2017
Mary Jean Dreml, 70, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017. Born in Rabun Co, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Eugene Baldwin and Helen Henderson Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Timothy Eugene Baldwin and a sister, Dana Shope. Mary loved painting, reading, arts and crafts and...
Barbara Ledford
Aug 17, 2017
Barbara Hedden Ledford, 83, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. Born in Jackson Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late J. Quince Hedden and Emma Stewart Hedden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth D. Ledford; one step-daughter, Vivian Watts; one sister, Hester Keener and one brother, Dwight Hedden....
Charlie William Beechley
Aug 15, 2017
Charlie William Beechley, 52, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, he was the son of Hugh S. Beechley of Florida and the late Drucilla Davis Beechley. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Judy Gibson Beechley;and aunt and uncle, Janeane and Karl Schultz of Franklin. No Services are planned....
Ronald Dale Huskey
Aug 14, 2017
Ronald Dale Huskey, Jr., 62, of Franklin, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Ronald Dale Huskey, Sr. and Margaret Cunningham Huskey. Ron was a member of Augusta Heights Baptist Church, Greenville, SC. He enjoyed movies and history. He is survived by three children, Nicki Tallent (Chuck) and Kari Conard...
Elizabeth "Boots" Bates
Aug 9, 2017
Elizabeth "Boots" Bates, 80, formerly of Franklin, passed away Aug. 9, 2017 at her residence with her son and her "angel" Tillena by her side. She was born in Burningtown on Oct. 3, 1936 to Carl and Oleta Welch. Elizabeth was known as "Boots" by everyone who loved her. Throughout her life she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor that...
Jeanette Hermle
Aug 7, 2017
Jeanette Estelle Hermle, 73, of Franklin, NC and Summerfield, FL, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017. Macon Funeral Home is serving the Hermle family. Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Lois Jean Smith
Aug 6, 2017
Lois Jean Smith, 87, of Franklin, formerly of Orange City, FL, passed away, Sunday, August 6, 2017. Born in New Straitsville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Donley and Twila Elizabeth Botzer Donley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Louis Smith; two sisters and three brothers. Jean was...
Michael Dasinger
Aug 6, 2017
Michael Cole Dasinger, 24, of Fortson, GA, and Scaly Mountain, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Born in Columbus, GA, he was the beloved son of Shane and Lisa Dasinger. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Maggie Couey of Alamo, GA; one brother, Dustin Dasinger of Fortson, GA; maternal grandparents, Lynn and Rita...
Thomas "Bo" Alderman
Aug 5, 2017
Thomas "Bo" Hosea Alderman, 62, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017. Born in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of the late Lee Stephen Alderman and Juanita Barrow Alderman. Bo was a US Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War. He loved music, playing the drums, the acoustic guitar and song-writing. He was a member of...
Jimmy T. Frady
Aug 3, 2017
Jimmy T. Frady, 61, of Pine Creek Community, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William McKelly Frady and Eva Stewart Frady. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Junior Coggins and Homer Stewart. Jimmy was a painter, member of Pine Creek Baptist Church,...
Roger William Aydelotte
Aug 1, 2017
Roger William Aydelotte, Sr., 88, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 01, 2017. Born in Pocomoke, MD, he was the son of the late Fred and Annie Bunting Aydelotte. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, George, Sherrod, Hilda, Ruth and Anna Lee. He was a US Army veteran and retired manager from...
Andrew Thomas "Andy" Lane
Aug 1, 2017
Andrew Thomas "Andy" Lane, 51, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Born in Haywood County, NC, he was the son of Grace Erwin Lane and the late William "Tom" Lane. Andy was a US Marine Corp veteran; member of the American Legion of Kennesaw, GA and site inspector for NOVA Engineering. He was an expert marksman, loved...
Richard Penix
Aug 1, 2017
Richard E. "Duke" Penix, Jr., 68, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 01, 2017. Born in Paintsville, KY, he was the son of Richard E. Penix, Sr. and the late Patsy Daniels Penix. Duke was a family man, and enjoyed music, playing the guitar and being outdoors. In addition to his father, Richard E. Penix, Sr., he is survived by...
Mary Reagan
Jul 30, 2017
Mary Carrillo Reagan, 86, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017. Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 5, at Macon Funeral Home. Dr. Robert Brown will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial...
Donald Conway
Jul 29, 2017
Donald F. Conway, 80, of Franklin, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, July 29, 2017. Born in Boggstown, IN, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mary Conway. Don was a US Navy veteran; an active member of Iotla Bapitst Church, formerly serving as Sunday School Director, finance committee and member of the...
Nora Voce
Jul 24, 2017
Nora Lynn Welch Voce, 47, of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Linda Sue Ammons (Earl) of Atlanta, GA and the late Gary Ervin Welch. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one brother, Andy Welch and one sister, Claudia Griffith. Nora was a US Army...
Winfield Prentice
Jul 24, 2017
Winfield Albert Prentice, Jr.,79, of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017. Born in Salisbury, VT, he was the son of the late Winfield Albert Prentice Sr. and Lillian Mabel Smith Prentice. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Emma Lane Prentice and a brother, Roger Prentice. Winfield was a US Air Force...
Margaret Martin
Jul 24, 2017
Margaret McRae Martin, 91, passed away July 24, 2017. She was born February 18, 1926 in Tampa, Florida to the late Thomas and Maude (Jones) McRae. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Willie .Margaret was a lifelong resident of Tampa and attended Belmont Baptist Church for 70 years. She loved spending time with...
Jayne Hammer
Jul 23, 2017
Jayne Mason Hammer, 80, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Born in Elkin, NC, she was the daughter of the late Blume Lloyd Mason and Elva Matthews Mason. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles K. Hammer. Jayne was a proud registered nurse. She was a member of First United...
George Mcgahagin
Jul 23, 2017
George L. McGahagin, 89, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017. Born in Wauchula, FL, he was the son of the late James Z. McGahagin and Lilly Bessie Johnson McGahagin. George was a U.S. Navy and Air Force veteran serving during WWII; lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion Post 108 and retired from USPS. He is survived...
