Wiley Yeomans
Sep 14, 2014
Wiley Lee Yeomans, 68, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014. Born in Ft. Myers, FL, he was the son of the late Joseph Owen Yeomans and Bertha Agnes Pendarvis Yeomans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Harris and Wanda Wills and two brothers, Bobby Yeomans, Jr. and Roy Lee Yeomans....
Grover Clemmons
Sep 10, 2014
Grover Charles Clemmons, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. Born in Springfield, OH, he was the son of the late Maurice Clemmons and Edith Vince Clemmons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Rodney Clemmons. Charlie was a US Coast Guard veteran...
James Westcott
Sep 10, 2014
James Laurance Westcott, Sr., 94, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014. Born in Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of the late Milton Clark Westcott and Ida Mildred Cornelius Westcott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Sue Payne Westcott; his second wife, Marian Gaines Westcott and brother, Nelson Cornelius...
Floyd Kirkland
Sep 10, 2014
Floyd Oscar Kirkland, 81, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014. Born in Jackson, Co, he was the son of the late Fred "Shorty" Kirkland and Lucinda Jenkins Kirkland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Frances Kirkland who died in 2009, brother, LeRoy Kirkland and sister, Rosa Lee Russell. Floyd enjoyed...
Blanche Tallent
Sep 6, 2014
Blanche A. Tallent, 60, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Grayson Tallent and Freda Moore Tallent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Tallent. Blanche worked at Macon Citizens for the Handicapped; attended First Baptist Church; enjoyed gospel music...
Keith Curtis
Sep 6, 2014
Keith Neville Curtis, 53, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Born in Lincoln Park, Michigan, he was the son of Ruby Belcher Curtis and the late Claude Neville Curtis. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Martin and a brother, Lawrence Lowry. Keith played in the Whoever Band; loved his...
Charles Myers
Sep 6, 2014
Charles "Casey" Philip Myers, 86, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Myers and Bertha Cope Myers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joann Hook Myers and a grandson, Matthew "Jet" McClellion. Charles was a US Navy veteran of WWII;...
Richard Sakowski
Sep 5, 2014
Richard James Sakowski, 53, of Franklin, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014. Richard was employed by Davis Elliott as a crane operator. Born in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond J. Sakowski, Sr. and Doris Jean Moore Sakowski. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca Sakowski. He is survived...
Donald Olive
Sep 4, 2014
Ret. Lt. Col. Donald Cole Olive, 97, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014. Born in Earl, NC, he was the son of the late Edward Briggs Olive and Edith Fulton Olive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Hilda Beatty Olive; son, Donald Jerry Olive and brothers, Daniel Monroe Olive and...
Richard Salmonson
Sep 1, 2014
Richard Daniel Salmonson, Sr., 73, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014. Born in Gansevoort, NY, he was the son of the late Nels Jalmar Salmonson and Laura Morrisey Salmonson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Drum Salmonson and two brothers, Clifford and Eddie. Richard was a member of...
Theodore "Ted" Blauser
Aug 31, 2014
Theodore Allen Blauser, 77, of Whittier, NC, sadly passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at his home in North Carolina. Ted loved the mountains and it is of some comfort that he passed surrounded by the scenery he so loved, the Blue Ridge. Born in Oil City, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph Blauser and Florence Cleaver...
Charles Campbell
Aug 30, 2014
Charles Louis Campbell, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late C.L. Campbell and Lavada Angel Campbell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Clinton and Jim Campbell. Charles was a US Army veteran, member of Iotla Baptist Church and retired...
Mary Caird
Aug 30, 2014
Mary Ruth Boyer Caird, 89, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014. Born in Hazleton, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Ward Boyer and Ruth Spain Boyer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Byron Ward Boyer and a sister, Martha Lee Boyer. She was a RN, loved to read...
James Bost
Aug 24, 2014
James C. Bost, 69, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. Born in Great Falls, Montana, he was the son of Ellen Bueller Bost and the late Ed Bost. He was a graduate of Wofford University and received his master's degree from the University of South Carolina. He was a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and played and...
Robert Ostman West
Aug 23, 2014
Robert (Bubba) West, 68, of Franklin, NC, passed away late Saturday afternoon, August 23, 2014 at his home of lung cancer. He is survived by his wife and friend Denise West and four children, Max West and his wife Amy and their daughter Penelope and Suzanne West, Eric West and Katharine East. No services are planned. In lieu of flowers,...
Kenneth Whitehurst
Aug 23, 2014
Kenneth Whitehurst, 91, of Melbourne, FL, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Roland Whitehurst and Althea Wettlauffer Whitehurst. Kenneth was a retired US Marine Major, serving during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was a consultant for Consumer Reports; member of the American Legion in Melbourne, FL; life member...
C.N. "Pearly" Munger
Aug 23, 2014
C. N. "Pearly" Munger, 85, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late James S. Munger and Nancy Jones Munger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alene Gregory Munger. Pearly was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church; service station owner; enjoyed...
Marilyn Low
Aug 23, 2014
Marilyn Low, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, 84, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. Born in Chicago Heights, IL, she was the daughter of the late Leo Reynolds and Eva Nelson Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Low, Sr. Marilyn loved crafting and gifting them as well...
Iris Cabe Alderman
Aug 22, 2014
IRIS CABE ALDERMAN, 83, OF ALBANY, GA. PASSED AWAY FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014. SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE WEAVER AND EVA M. CABE OF FRANKLIN, N. C. SHE IS SURVIVED BY 3 CHILDREN - ANNE A. PACK, REBECCA A. CARLTON, KEITH ALDERMAN; 6 GRANDCHILDREN; 5 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, 2 BROTHERS - ARTHUR W. CABE AND JAMES ROBERT CABE OF FRANKLIN...
James "Dorsey" Elmore
Aug 21, 2014
James "Dorsey" Elmore, 93, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late William Omer Elmore and Ethel Rickman Elmore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Shepard Elmore; brothers, Theodore Elmore and Bill Elmore and sister, Nina Lou Gibson. Dorsey was a...
