Ruby Jenkins
Feb 11, 2013
Ruby Esther Jenkins, 83, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Gregory and Amanda Houston Gregory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harley William Jenkins; three sons, Troy William Jenkins, Thomas Howard Jenkins and James Edgar Jenkins; sister, Ruth Hedden...
Clyde Hicks
Feb 11, 2013
Clyde Vester Hicks, 84, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Frank Carpenter Hicks, Sr. and Minnie Glendora Williard Hicks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dolly Hicks who died in 2004. Clyde was a pastor for many years in the...
Luther Palmer
Feb 8, 2013
Luther H. Palmer, 82, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 08, 2013. Raised in Macon, GA, he was the son of the late Stanton Luther Palmer and Margaret Catherine Giannini Palmer. Luther was a member of the 210th National Guard, MP Division; and a member of Burningtown Baptist Church. In his early career he managed propane offices in Georgia and...
Mildred Thompson
Feb 8, 2013
Mildred Deal Thompson, 84, of Otto and Tiger, GA, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Jake Palmer Deal and Aver Watts Deal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Thompson; niece, Renee Henry and two brothers, Floyd Deal and Charles "Frank" Deal....
Amy Sue Ledford Cody
Feb 7, 2013
Amy Sue Ledford Cody, 59, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Ledford and Ida Patton Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Lee "C.L." Cody who died December 29, 2012; infant son, Tony Lee Cody and brothers, Delano...
Elmer Cook
Feb 7, 2013
Elmer Cook, 72, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. Born in Swain Co., he was the son of the late Clyde Henry Cook and Polly Mae Lequire Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, David, Lloyd, Lawrence and Doyle Cook. Elmer was a retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer. After retirement,...
Thelma Smith
Feb 7, 2013
Thelma Buchanan Morrison Smith, 94, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late James Ellis Buchanan and Maude Welch Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charlie Morrison; second husband, Paul Smith; brothers, Kenneth Buchanan and Max Buchanan and sisters, Pearl...
Vickie Southard
Feb 6, 2013
Vickie Southard, 55, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. Keener and Betty Gregory Keener. Vickie worked at Walmart in the Pharmacy and was a member of Franklin Church of God. She is survived by her son, Hank Southard of Franklin; ex-husband, James M. Southard of...
Donald Stamey
Feb 3, 2013
Donald Edwin Stamey, 83, of Otto, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Ernest Stamey and Louise Holden Riggins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Donald Edwin Stamey Jr. Donald was a US Navy veteran and served during the Korean conflict. He was...
William "Doc" Plemens
Feb 3, 2013
William Howard "Doc" Plemens, 84, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013. Born in Roane Co, TN, he was the son of the late James Edgar Plemens and Nora Wyrick Plemens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Bronce, Archie and Otis Plemens. Doc was a charter member of East Franklin Baptist Church;...
Eston Fletcher
Feb 2, 2013
Eston Richard Fletcher, 87, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013. Born in Quitman, GA, he was the son of the late Clifton C. Fletcher and Minnie Holbrooks Fletcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Earl, Curtis, Wilson and Herbert Fletcher and sisters, Thelma Fletcher White and Myrtle Fletcher Kirkland. Eston was a...
Wiley Boston
Feb 2, 2013
Wiley Andrew Boston, 84, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Gene Boston and Belle Leatherwood Boston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Burton and John Mac; and a sister, Virginia Boston. Wiley was a U.S. Army veteran of the...
Jessie Bolton
Jan 30, 2013
Jessie Bolton, 96, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Born in Belleview, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Jack Kizer and Mabel Sherry Kizer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank C. Eldredge; her second husband, Charles D. Bolton Jr. and a sister, Iris Slack. Jessie loved her...
Johnny Mashburn
Jan 30, 2013
Johnny Mashburn, 74, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Henry J. Mashburn and Ruth Angel Mashburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Durenda Mashburn; brother, Richard "Dick" Mashburn and a sister, Frances Morrison. Johnny worked for the NC DOT for...
Clyde "Cd" Lakey
Jan 29, 2013
Clyde Dover "CD" Lakey, 86, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Japser Lakey and Minnie Tallent Lakey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Norva Belle Tabor Lakey and a son, Donald Lake. He was the brother of Eula Shepherd, Emma...
James "Jim" Chipman Sr.
Jan 28, 2013
James Robert "Big Jim" Chipman, Sr., 58, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. Born in Rising Sun, IN, he was the son of the late Robert Lewis Chipman and Joyce Jean Tuthill Chipman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Ashley Sabo and Karsten Joseph Chipman. Jim was a US Air Force...
Mary Trafford
Jan 27, 2013
Mary Fry Trafford, 80, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Fred Fry and Inez Fidlin Fry. Mary formerly served as a church elder and secretary at First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed knitting and reading. She is survived by her husband, Robert John Trafford; three children, Karen Noeth...
Athen "Junior" Moses
Jan 22, 2013
Athen "Junior" Sylvester Moses, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Athen Sylvester Moses Sr. and Nora Holland Moses. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Nelda Ann Moses and his daughter, Teresa Lane. He is survived by...
Jeffery Morton
Jan 21, 2013
Jeffery Clell Morton, 55, went home to be with The Lord on January 21, 2013 at his home in Kingwood, Texas. Jeff is survived by his daughter Melissa Morton of Nashville, TN, step-daughter Lisa Farren & her husband Sean Farren of Long Island, NY. Jeff is also survived by his parents Clell & Helen Morton of Franklin, NC, his sister...
Berniece Cain
Jan 21, 2013
Berniece Cain, 95, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 26th, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Vic Greene will officiate. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
