Hazel "Bunny" Strait
Sep 4, 2016
Hazel "Bunny" Strait, 93, under hospice care at the Eckerd Living Center, went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 4, 2016. Born, Hazel Doloris Cable, in Rogers, Kentucky, on Oct. 6, 1922, she resided in both Muskegon, MI, and Sarasota, FL, before moving to the Oak Grove Community of Franklin in 1982. She married George Edgar...
Gabriel Crippen
Sep 2, 2016
Gabriel Christian-Tate Crippen, 39, of Abilene, TX, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016. Born in Arcada, CA, he was the son of Nevillyn "Kay" Crippen of Abilene, TX, and James Michael Crippen (Beth) of Otto, NC. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancé, Heather Lyn Crehore of Franklin; three children, Hunter and Eddy Crippen both...
Theresa Oschmann
Aug 28, 2016
Theresa Hope Oschmann, 49, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016. Born in Houma, LA, she was the daughter of Girline Marie Galliano Oschmann and the late William Charles Oschmann, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Catherine "Kitty" Oschmann. Theresa was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
William Laing Jr.
Aug 27, 2016
William Earle Laing, Jr., 92, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016. Born in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of the late William Earle Laing and Mary Theuer Laing. William was a US Air Force veteran and served during WWII. He was twice elected Mayor of Titusville, FL, member of the Rotary Club, past president of the...
Thomas Bender
Aug 24, 2016
Thomas Wills Bender, 84, of Cashiers, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Born in Baltimore, MD, Thomas "Tom" was the son of the late Gammage L. Bender and Nettie Gaylord Bender. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Michael Meadows and one brother, Thomas Gammage Bender Jr. Tom served the US Navy as...
Donald Richeson
Aug 23, 2016
Donald Ray Richeson, 75, of Otto, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. Born in Somerville, IN, he was the son of the late Willard Nathanael Richeson and Ivel Elder Richeson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Helen Richeson. Donald was a US Marine Corps veteran and enjoyed working outdoors. He is survived...
Linda Young
Aug 21, 2016
Linda Evitt Young, 83, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Evitt and Eva Bowman Evitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Frank Young who died in 2014 and a sister, Jackie Franks. Linda retired from Macon Program for...
Shirley Callahan
Aug 18, 2016
Shirley Sanders Callahan, 70, of Darrington, WA, formerly of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jess Hardy Sanders and Ollie Mae Hastings Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by eight brothers and two sisters. Shirley attended Mountain View Baptist Church, Darrington, WA and...
Pritchard Chastain
Aug 16, 2016
Pritchard Thomas Chastain, 90, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late John Daniel Chastain and Nancy Adaline Reed Chastain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Brenda Chastain; five brothers and two sisters. Pritchard was a US Army veteran and served...
John "Michael" Gruber
Aug 16, 2016
John "Michael" Gruber, 60, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late John Max Gruber and Rosemary Loveland Gruber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Maureen Genshiemer. He is survived by two brothers, Christopher Gruber of Ocean Grove, NJ and Wayne...
Thomas Wiggins Jr.
Aug 16, 2016
Thomas Lee Wiggins Jr, passed away in Franklin, NC, on August 16, 2016. A veteran of World War II, he was proud to serve in the IIth Airborne Division. A true patriot, his service to his country and heritage were a legacy often shared through verse and stories; developing pride and respect for the "Greatest Generation" among his family and...
Robert Trafford
Aug 13, 2016
Robert J. Trafford, 90, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. Born in Lake Worth, FL, he was the son of the late Arthur Alfred Trafford and Jean Barbara Trafford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Trafford and one sister, Jean Heselton. Robert was a US Navy veteran and served during...
Peggy Walker
Aug 12, 2016
Peggy Walker, 71, of Rabun Gap, GA, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016. Born in Cordele, GA, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Walker and Elma Causey Walker. Peggy retired from the Dougherty County School System, Albany, GA, after 34 years as a school teacher. She is survived by her sister, Marvilyn Blasingame and husband Sam of Franklin;...
Alice Merrick
Aug 10, 2016
Alice Merrick, 64, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Born in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of the late Herman Leiser and Rosalie Famularo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Herman "Buddy" Leiser. Alice was retired from Bell South and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She...
Dale Caldwell Parrott
Aug 9, 2016
Dale Caldwell Parrott, age 67, of Franklin, NC, died in Buncombe County, NC, Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Dale was born in Arlington, VA in 1949. He was a 1967 graduate of J.E.B. Stuart High School, VA and received his BS in 1972 in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA. His professional career lasted nearly 40...
Jon Skelley
Aug 7, 2016
Jon Skelley, 79, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016. Born in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Matthew H. Skelley and Zula Priest Skelley. Jon retired from Anheuser Busch in Tampa, Florida. He will be remembered as a "Renaissance Man" and be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. He is survived by...
Ronald Sullivan
Aug 7, 2016
Ronald William Sullivan, 71, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016. Born in Reno, Nevada, he was the son of Sally Crawford Weaver. He was a retired U.S. Air Force MSGT and was a leather craftsman. In addition to his mother, Sally Weaver and step father, Marshall Weaver of West Monroe, LA; he is survived by his wife Sandra...
Fred Cain
Aug 7, 2016
Fred Robert Cain, 89, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016. Born in Belle Valley, OH, he was the son of the late William Bryan Cain Sr. and Ruby Mildred Keaton Cain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Grace Gray Cain and his second wife, Berniece Hunsinger Cain. Fred received...
William Pigott
Aug 6, 2016
William Charles Pigott, ( 78 ) of Franklin N.C and formerly of Ft Myers Florida, passed away, Saturday, August 6, 2016. He was born in Fort Myers, Florida; the son of Curtis B. and Mildred G. Pigott. He was the owner of Pigott Roofing and after retiring, moved to the mountains of N.C. He is survived by his Loving Wife...
Lavada Sproul
Aug 4, 2016
Lavada Ann Green Sproul, 49, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. Born in Ft. Pierce, FL, she was the daughter of Linda Green Owens and the late Coy Higdon. Lavada was a manager at Liberty Tax Service. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Lavada enjoyed reading, being outdoors and camping. In addition to her mother,...
