Sonja Meals
Dec 11, 2011
Sonja M. Anderson Meals, 47, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011. Born in Odessa, TX, she was the daughter of Theda "Carolyn" L. Anderson of Franklin and the late Charles "Andy" Anderson. Sonja was a registered nurse. She loved history and encouraged her husband with his ministry. She participated in the First Maryland Southern Campaign and Revolutionary War...
Paul Guenette
Dec 11, 2011
Paul George Guenette, 87, of Franklin, died peacefully at home on December 11, 2011. Born in St. Christine, Quebec, Canada on June 12, 1924 to Telesphore and Arzelie Guenette, he was the youngest of ten children. Formerly of Smithfield, RI, Medfield, MA and having lived in various other states, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clare F. Guenette....
Donald Novak
Dec 10, 2011
Donald Edward Novak, 62, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011. Born in Evansville, IN, he was the son of the late Donald E. Novak Sr. and Agnes Murch Solomon. Donald attended Longview Baptist Church. He is survived by his companion, Sonja Risko; five brothers, Charles Solomon of Indiana, Jimmy Solomon of Kentucky, Joseph Murch of Kentucky, Gary Murch...
Mary Stiles
Nov 29, 2011
Mary Constance Stiles, 86, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Born in Polk Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ezra Constance and Ethel Ledbetter Constance. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, W.P. "Dub" Constance and sister, Margie Cabe. Mary was assistant librarian and teacher assistant at Otto Elementary School,...
Bitty Nichols
Nov 29, 2011
Bitty Jo McCoy Nichols, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Bitty Jo was the daughter of the late Verlin McCoy and Fern Martin McCoy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Jack" Nichols; sister, Tava Arvey and brother, Rozell McCoy. A native and lifelong resident of Macon County, Bitty Jo...
Robert Williams
Nov 27, 2011
Robert Lee Williams, 90, of Otto, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011. Born in Garfield, GA, he was the son of the late Noah Luther Williams and Bessie G. Collins Williams. Robert was a US Navy veteran and served during WWII. He retired from General Electric where he was an engineer. After retirement he owned his own business, ABC Discount...
Danny Hodgin
Nov 26, 2011
Danny "Red" Hodgin, 59, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011. Born in Macon Co. he was the son of Odell Hodgin and Mary Ledford Hodgin. Red enjoyed to hunt, fish and golf. He loved spending time with family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his former wife, Barbara Trammel; three sons, Chris Hodgin,...
Keith Koster
Nov 21, 2011
Keith Douglas Koster, 52, of Franklin, passed away at home, Monday, November 21, 2011. Born in Gouverneur, NY, he was the son of Donald Edward Koster and and wife Yvonne Koster of Belleview, FL and the late Beverly Anne Waugh Koster. Keith was a heavy equipment operator and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. In addition to his father...
Robert Bloxom Sr.
Nov 21, 2011
Robert (Bob) Louis Bloxom Sr, 80, of Franklin, passed away at home on Monday November 21st, 2011. Born in Fair Haven, NJ he was the son of the late Henry C Bloxom and Ruth Bloxom and the late Dora Mount Bloxom. Bob was a lineman for Jersey Central Power and Light and Lee County Co-op of Florida. He is survived...
John Childers Jr.
Nov 20, 2011
John B. Childers Jr., 70, of Sylva, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011. Born in Jackson Co. NC, he was the son of the late John B. Childers Sr. and Hannah Jeanette Cabe Childers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Robert Childers. John went to Southwestern Community College where he received a degree in...
Doris Brandsma
Nov 19, 2011
Doris June Brandsma, 90, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Harry Peterson and Marsha Cooper Peterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Ralph Brandsma; two sons, Warren and Alan; brother, John Peterson and grandson, Christopher. She was a member...
Joel Scarinci
Nov 16, 2011
Joel Scarinci, 57, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Born in Summerville, NJ, he was the son of Betty McMurthy Lytle and the late Joel J. Scarinci. Joel was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a talented painter. In addition to his mother, Betty Lytle of Harrisburg, PA, he is survived by his companion, Victoria Gelfond of Franklin;...
Anne Westlund
Nov 15, 2011
Anne Catherine Westlund, 87, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. Born in Adele, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Carter and Frankie Fry Carter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Westlund, Sr. and a son, Michael Victor Westlund. Anne was a member of Grace Baptist Church....
Nell Wilkes
Nov 14, 2011
Nell Candis Wilkes, 81, of Franklin, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William C. Dowell and Nancy Anderson Dowell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Billy Junior Moses, Sr., second husband, Henry Herman Wilkes; son, Ralph Moses; sisters, Kate Downs, Josie...
John Mcgovern
Nov 11, 2011
John Robert "Bob" McGovern, 77, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011. He was born in Atkinson County, Georgia, July 19, 1934, to Peter McGovern and Thelma McKinnon McGovern. His family moved to Florida in 1937. He was a resident of Daytona Beach and Port Orange, FL for 54 years. He was employed for 34 years by Florida Power...
James Landrum
Nov 10, 2011
Spec Landrum, a major contributor to college athletics in Georgia, passed away peacefully at the age of 94, in Franklin, N.C. on November 10. Uniquely, he coached and left legacies at three different Universities in Georgia, including both Tech and Georgia. He was respected by all who had the opportunity to know or work with him. Born in a farmhouse...
John Worrall
Nov 7, 2011
John Mackey Worrall, 72, of Otto, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Frank Worrall and Nelle Yeager Worrall. He was a chemist with Baxter International. John was a member of the Master Gardeners Club and he loved to woodwork. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Katie...
Ralph Thompson
Nov 6, 2011
Ralph Wayne Thompson, 73, of Franklin passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011. Born in Picken, Illinois, he was the son of the late Virgil Thompson and Amelia Lawson Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Joshua Thompson. Ralph was a member of Higdonville Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 11...
Julie Jackson
Nov 5, 2011
Our Angel Julie Ann Hardegree Jackson, 56, of Otto, NC, fell asleep on Saturday, November 5, 2011 and went to heaven to be with the Lord. Born in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of Ron Hardegree and the late Mary Lou Bennett Hardegree. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Cynthia and Edward...
William Gorden Underwood
Nov 4, 2011
William Gorden Underwood, 75, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011. Born in Blairsville, GA, he was the son of the late William Wayne Underwood and Mary Jane Bryson Underwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Lawson and Fred. Gorden was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He was a...
