Gladys Haas
Oct 4, 2012
Gladys Renee Haas, 88, Franklin, NC, formerly of Ponce de Leon, FL, died October 4, 2012 in Franklin, NC. Gladys was born June 18, 1924 to Isom and Mary Beasley Padgett. She married Charles Warren Haas on May 3, 1947 in Florala, AL and was married for 64 years. Gladys worked for the Florida Hotel in DeFuniak Springs and then...
Willard Dale Ward
Oct 3, 2012
Willard Dale "Pete" Ward, a friend to all of Hillsville, Va., passed away Wednesday, one day past his 87th birthday. A lifelong resident of Carroll County, Pete was the beloved father of Pam Collins, father-in-law of Joe Collins and grandfather of Ward, Hobe and Sara Collins, all of Franklin, N.C., as well as faithful brother of Ann Largin of Hillsville,...
Doris Marshall
Oct 3, 2012
Doris L. Marshall, 88 of Lutz, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Doris was born in Springfield, Missouri to Alfred and Sylvia Meares on October 24, 1923 and she moved to the Tampa area in 1945. She was of the Baptist faith and was a loving Mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Doris was predeceased by her husband of...
Allie "Louise" Mcconnell
Oct 3, 2012
Allie "Louise" Sizemore McConnell, 79, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Born in Swain Co, she was the daughter of the late Chester Sizemore and Martha E. Anthony Sizemore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Roger McConnell who died December 15, 2004; son, Ricky McConnell; daughter, Gail Bramlett; grandson, Scotty...
Matt Fritz
Oct 1, 2012
Matt David Fritz, 44, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012. Born in Jacksonville, NC, he was the son of David Paul Fritz and Sue Ann Smothers. Matt worked at Macon Middle School as ISS coordinator and was a member of the MMS football and baseball coaching staff. He was an avid sports fan; especially the Minnesota Vikings. Matt...
Damien Heater
Oct 1, 2012
Damien Isaac Heater, 15, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Laura and step-father, Joe Deppe; his father, Michael and step-mother, Leslie Heater; three brothers, Justin Heater, Max and Lucas Deppe and two sisters, Thia Foster and Tesslyn Heater; paternal grandfather, Rudi Heater; paternal grandparents, Randy and Donna Wolfe; paternal great-grandmother, Norma Irons;...
Matthew Hodgin
Sep 24, 2012
Matthew Ryan Hodgin, 20, of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of Barbara Trammel and the late Danny "Red" Hodgin, who died November 20, 2011. Matt graduated from Franklin High School in 2010. He loved being outdoors, hiking and four wheeling. He enjoyed playing X-Box and hanging out with his friends....
Everette Miller
Sep 24, 2012
Everette Willard Miller, 74, of Scaly Mountain, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Jesse L. Miller and Minnie Ethel Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Edwin Miller and sister, Lexie Miller. Everette retired as a Staff Sergeant from the US Army...
Frank Henson Jr.
Sep 22, 2012
Frank Edgar Henson, Jr., 76, of Cashiers, NC, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Frank E. Henson and Edith Norton Henson. He was owner and operator of Henson Cabinet and Woodworking and member of Cashiers Baptist Church. Frank was an avid outdoorsman; enjoying deer hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles....
Marie Corbin
Sep 21, 2012
Marie Crisp Corbin , 94, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George Franklin Crisp and Emma Edith Corbin Crisp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Jackson Corbin and five brothers and sisters, Helen Taylor, Ila Mae Sorrells, Frank...
Ruth Brown
Sep 21, 2012
Ruth Bowers Brown, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Savalia Bowers and Ziddie Houston Bowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John "Carl" Brown Sr., who died September 4, 2007 and seven brothers and sisters, Charlie Bowers, Lelia...
Wade Gibson
Sep 18, 2012
Wade Virgil Gibson, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Harley Gibson and Lesa Roper Gibson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Morris Gibson who died in 2006. Wade loved old cars, driving and going to car shows....
Paul Conley
Sep 17, 2012
Paul Ervin Conley, 66, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Joseph L. Conley and Hattie Mae Collier Conley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Josephine Conley Grant. Paul was an avid outdoors man and loved hunting and fishing. He...
Willa Webb
Sep 13, 2012
Willa "Jean" Arnold Webb, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late John Arnold and Ruth Corpening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Lemmie Webb who died in 1996 and three brothers, Clifford Arnold, Fred Arnold and...
Martha Livaudais
Sep 12, 2012
After a 35 year struggle with a rare liver disease, Martha "Marti" J. Behrns Livaudais a former Slidell City Council woman and longtime commercial lender in Slidell died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, peacefully at her home in Slidell, LA, with her family by her side. She was 66 years old. Beloved wife of Edward D. Livaudais, devoted mother of son,...
Michael Leone
Sep 7, 2012
Michael "Papa Mike" Joseph Leone, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012. Born in Carona, NY, he was the son of the late Dominic Leone and Angelina Carbone Leone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Josephine Xefos and Mary Forte; brother, Vincent Leone and step-son, Mark McQueen. Mike served in...
Barbrara Lamb
Sep 6, 2012
Barbara Elizabeth Crusselle Lamb passed away quietly at Angel Hospital in Franklin, North Carolina Thursday, September 6, 2012. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, a beloved sister and great friend to those who knew her. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia August 8, 1940 to Mr. & Mrs. Victor Hugo Cursselle. Her parents have preceded her in...
Hayes Eugene Houston
Sep 2, 2012
Hayes Eugene Houston, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Emlis Green Houston and Emma McCoy Houston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven sisters, Bertha Crisp, Beulah Speed, Bonnie Speed, Eva Frady, Tina Houston, Leliah Henry and Mattie McCoy and...
Birdie Reynolds
Aug 28, 2012
Birdie Brendle Reynolds died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at age 95. She was the daughter of the late George Henry and Perrile Alley Brendle. She was preceded in death by husband, David Carrol Reynolds and her two brothers, Carl Brendle and Robert Brendle. Birdie was the oldest member of Cowee Baptist Church, where she had been active in Sunday school...
Ozias Whitmon
Aug 26, 2012
Ozias "Ozzie" M. Whitmon, 90, of Franklin, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 26, 2012. Born in Brilliant, Ala., he was the son of the late Monroe and Virgin Webb Whitmon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. Ozzie was proud to be a WWII veteran. He graduated from Bob Jones University...
