John "Swannie" Swanson
Oct 11, 2013
John William "Swannie" Swanson, 89, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Born in Ducktown, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Robert Swanson and Leona McJunkins Swanson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Lee Swanson and three brothers, Lenore, Leonard and Loin Swanson. John was a US Army...
Loretta Mcdonald
Oct 9, 2013
Loretta Cabe McDonald, 69, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Cabe and Bonnie Shephard Cabe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her dearly loved daughter, Lisa Marie McDonald Stepp. Loretta enjoyed sewing, crafts and canning. She loved spending time with her...
Harley Huffman
Oct 8, 2013
Harley Hilden Huffman, 84, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Born in Bryson City, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Thomas Huffman and Cora Parker Huffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three children, Danny Huffman, Randy Huffman and Linda Childers; two brothers, Henry and Jervie Huffman and a sister,...
Pauline Crunkleton
Oct 7, 2013
Pauline D. Crunkleton, 92, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Allen Davis and Ella Louise Dills Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Crunkleton and brother, Allen J. Davis. Pauline loved painting, basket weaving and ceramic doll making. She...
Kenneth Vliet
Oct 3, 2013
Kenneth Dale Vliet, 62, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013. Born in Benton Harbor, MI, he was the son of the late Clarence Lee Vliet and Elaine Kaczmarek Vliet. Kenneth was a US Army veteran. He enjoyed classic cars, baseball, Nascar and car memorabilia. He is survived by four sons, James Vliet and Michael Vliet both of Michigan,...
Mary Sue Phillips
Sep 29, 2013
Mary Sue Phillips, 84, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Jamie Patrick Norton and Mary Jane Brendle Norton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Frank Phillips; three brothers, Pat, Kenneth and Clyde Norton; sister, Katherine N. Deal and nephew,...
Robert Porter
Sep 27, 2013
Robert Francis Porter, 92, of Franklin, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013. Born in Elwood City, PA, he was the son of the late Hollis and Katherine Enslen Porter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Elaine Porter who died August 31, 2010. Robert was a U.S. Army WWII veteran and...
Roy Letner
Sep 27, 2013
Roy Anthony Letner, 84, of Otto, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Roy and Catherine Letner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Valerie Dorval and a sister, Catherine. Roy was a U.S. Navy veteran during the Korean Conflict; a building...
David Weathers
Sep 26, 2013
David Brandon Weathers, 82, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013. Raised in Florida and Mobile, AL he was the son of the late James J. Weathers and Lois Mixon Weathers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James "Jim Jeff" Weathers and Beman Weathers. David was a US Air Force veteran and...
William "Bill" Connell
Sep 25, 2013
William "Bill" Charles Connell, 77, of Franklin and Titusville, FL, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Titusville, FL. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Betty Laurino
Sep 23, 2013
Betty Jane Laurino, 90, of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013. Born in Flint, MI, she was the daughter of the late Cecile Snell and Alfred Worden. Betty was a home health care nurse for many years. She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. She is survived by two children, Laura Hartkopf of Franklin and Pam Conley...
Helen Romano
Sep 22, 2013
Helen Sharp Romano, 76, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013. Born in Manchester, CT, she was the daughter of the late Walter "Jim" Sharp and Helen Sankbiel Sharp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Sharp. Helen worked as a dental assistant for Dr. McGuire's office and manager of Curve's...
Harry Brown
Sep 21, 2013
Harry Cloyd Brown, 90, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Atlanta, GA, died peacefully in his sleep on September 21, 2013. He was born in Asheville, NC on December 2, 1922. A WWII veteran, he served with the 2nd Engineers as part of the D-Day invasion force and continued through the Battle of the Bulge before his honorable discharge. He later...
Ollie Revis
Sep 21, 2013
Ollie Inez Duvall Revis, 91, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013. Born in Swain Co, she was the daughter of the late Francis L. Duvall and Ellen Parris Duvall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Revis; son, Robert Paul Revis; brothers and sisters, Exie Britton, Mary Hildebran, Herma Morgan,...
William Bohanan
Sep 21, 2013
William Clay Bohanan, 78, of North Charleston, SC, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013. Born in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Isaiah C. Bohanan and Eva Mae Wiley Bohanan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Lynn Bohanan and a son, Larry A. Bohanan. William was a US National...
Paula Alvord
Sep 20, 2013
Paula Susan Alvord, 52, of Franklin, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013. Born in Valparaiso, IN, she was the daughter of the late Gene Chamberlain and Faye Johnson Chamberlain. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Paul Gene Chamberlain. Paula enjoyed home decorating, gardening and fishing. She is survived by her longtime companion, Robert...
Daniel Birchard
Sep 19, 2013
Daniel Joseph Birchard, 56, of Pyeongtaek, South Korea and Franklin, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013. Born in Walled Lake, MI, he was the son of Lillian Jarnot Birchard and the late Jesse Raymond Birchard. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Pamela Noviski. Dan worked for Caterpillar as a CPS Six Sigma Blackbelt,...
Earl Cabe
Sep 19, 2013
Earl Herbert Cabe, 85, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at a local hospital. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Clarence Weaver and Eva Moses Cabe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Alma C. Taylor and Bertha Cabe and two brothers, Gene Cabe and Ernest...
Frank Macaluso
Sep 16, 2013
Frank "The Duke" Macaluso, 79, of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. Born in Summit Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Benjamin Macaluso and Anna Kenderish Macaluso. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Louis and Michael Macaluso. Frank was a retired 24 year US Air Force veteran and a...
Joan Robertson
Sep 16, 2013
Joan Diane Robertson, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. Joan was born in Milden, Saskatchewan, Canada on February 27, 1943 and grew up in Caney, Kansas. She became an American citizen in Topeka, Kansas on October 12, 1961. After graduation from college Joan taught elementary school in the Midwest and then in Pinellas County, Florida for thirty...
