Leonard Forester
Apr 8, 2017
Leonard A. Forester, 85, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Roy and Mabel Parkes Forester. Leonard was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Gail Davis Forester who died December 27, 2013. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and an active member of Cullasaja Assembly of God....
Mary Rickman
Apr 8, 2017
Mary Jo Bennett Rickman, 90, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. Born in Birmingham, AL, she was the daughter of the late Walter Bennett and Catherine Templin Bennett. Mary Jo was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Erwin Charles Rickman who died June 25, 2013; a son, Glenn Alen Rickman and grandson, Nathan Dills. She...
Herschel "Rex" Larkin
Apr 7, 2017
Herschel "Rex" Larkin died April 7, 2017, after a short illness in Franklin, NC, at the age of 70. Born in Augusta, GA, to Mary Ann Toole Larkin and Herschel "Stretch" Larkin, he graduated with a BA in journalism from the University of Georgia in 1970. He spent many years in Savannah, GA, as a painting contractor and real estate...
Leanna Hollenbeck
Apr 5, 2017
Leanna Light Hollenbeck, 73, died April 5, 2017 at the Eckerd Living Center in Highlands, NC after an extended illness. Leanna was born in 1943 in Chula Vista, CA to the late Jeanette Hagar Light and Leon Light. Leanna spent most of her school years in Winder, GA where she still has lifelong friends. She attended the University of Missouri...
Annamaria Pizer
Apr 5, 2017
Annamaria Angela Pizer, 79, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Born in Compoformido, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe Armani and Teresa Molinis Armani. Annamaria enjoyed cooking, restoring antique cars and traveling. She was a member of the St. Anne Catholic Church of Columbus, GA. She is survived by her husband, Clark Leroy Pizer; two...
Frances Cruse
Apr 4, 2017
Frances Earlene Cruse, 71, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Born in Asheville, she was the daughter of the late Frank Earl Plemmons and Frances Lucille Chandler Plemmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Plemmons. Frances is survived by four children, Toya Peek and husband Bill of Delaware, Skip Trammel...
Charles Vinson
Apr 4, 2017
Charles Conley Vinson, 93, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 at his home. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late John Baxter Vinson, Sr. and Mae Belle Conley Vinson of Franklin. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Vinson and sisters, Emma Lou Erwin, Katherine Hamrick, Elizabeth Cearley and Mary Helen Gregory....
Margaret Crawford
Apr 4, 2017
Margaret Carter Crawford, 99, of Sylvania, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Born in Colquitt, GA, she was the daughter of the late George G. Carter and Margaret Sholar Carter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Harrison Crawford who died in 2009. Margaret received her bachelor's degree in education from GA...
Mildred Norman
Apr 3, 2017
Mildred Franks Norman, 59, of Sylva, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Franks and Margaret Pressley Franks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael and three brothers, Herman, Carl and Louis. Mildred was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church, Cullowhee...
Milagros Hernandez Miranda
Mar 31, 2017
Milagros Hernandez Miranda, 49, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017. Born in Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Jose Cota and Elvira Miranda. Milagros attended Franklin Covenant Church. She is survived by her husband, Wilfrido Mazariegos Perez of Franklin; five children, Nancy Perez Baltazar of Easton, MD, Alejandra Perez, Kimberly Perez, Alesen Perez and Emanuel Perez...
Frances Trick
Mar 29, 2017
Frances Veronica Cooper Trick, 94, of Hayesville, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Born on July 30, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Sabina Barbara Loeffler Cooper and Clarence Burnett Cooper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" Trick; son-in law, Larry Pegues and brother, Edwin Joseph Cooper. Frances received...
Virginia Hamilton
Mar 27, 2017
Virginia L. Hamilton, 89, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017. Born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Sherman Barwick and Lessie Lantz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Hamilton; one son, Michael Hamilton and two sisters, Evelyn Westgate and Maxine Braasch. Virginia was former owner...
Marilyn Laing
Mar 25, 2017
Marilyn Virginia Vosburgh Laing, 90, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. Born in Plymouth, IL, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Bess Griswald Vosburgh. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, William Earle Laing, Jr. who died August 27, 2016 and a sister, Jean Dalstrohm. Marilyn...
Beverly Stevens
Mar 24, 2017
Beverly Meyer Stevens, 62, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017. Born in Centralia, IL, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Ann Lester Meyer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Stevens who died September 4, 2002 and three brothers, William Meyer, Robert Meyer and Bradley Meyer. She...
David Thad Dehart
Mar 22, 2017
David Thad DeHart, 77, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born in Swain County, he was the son of the late Raleigh Russell DeHart and Maude C. McMahan DeHart. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. David was a U.S. Army and National Guard veteran. He was a member and head usher at Prentiss...
Jo Ann Hurst
Mar 22, 2017
Jo Ann Wilhide Hurst, 82, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Harry "Chub" Wilhide and Frances Nolen Wilhide. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bryan Hurst; one sister, Betty Jean Wilhide and one cousin Edwin Nolen. Jo Ann loved to...
Katherine Baumann
Mar 20, 2017
Katherine Marie Baumann, 79, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. She was born in Dayton, OH, to the late Ernest and Bernice Fink Keethler on December 23, 1937. Kathy's family moved to Dania, Florida in 1942; she graduated from South Broward High School in Hollywood, FL. After graduation, she attended Sophie Newcomb College (Tulane University) until her mother's...
Emma Guest
Mar 20, 2017
Emma Guffey Guest, 92, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Ben Guffey and Laura Sorrells Guffey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Warren Williams Guest who died in 1984. Emma enjoyed playing bingo, cards, wrestling and sewing. She loved her...
Betty Jean Burgess
Mar 20, 2017
Betty Jean Lazenby Burgess, 85, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. Born in Statesville, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Stewart Lazenby and Viola Stewart Lazenby Messick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Lee Burgess who died February 8, 2004; brothers, James, Stewart and Bill and sisters,...
