Olga Barrett
Jul 29, 2010
Olga Mae Zuraw Barrett, 86, of North Charleroi, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, July 29, 2010, in the Residence at the Hilltop following a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 11, 1923, in North Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Wasyl and Julia Gall Zuraw. Olga graduated from Charleroi High School in the class of 1941,...
Erna Colfer
Jul 23, 2010
Erna Letitia Colfer, 86, of Franklin, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010. Born in West Palm Beach, FL, she was the daughter of the late Edward Johnston and Stella Newell Johnston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Arthur Colfer who died in 1999. Erna was of the Catholic faith. She is survived...
Mary Zimmer
Jul 21, 2010
Mary Josephine Zimmer, 99, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010. Born in England, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Muller and Amelia Hatter Muller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Leon Meyer; second husband, Clinton Zimmer; son, Randolph Zimmer who passed away in 1999 and brother, Fred Muller....
Arthur Cordell
Jul 16, 2010
Arthur Franklin Cordell, son of the late Bert Cordell and Sallie Bragg Cordell, passed away on July 16, 2010. He had been looking forward to the corn and tomato season, to seeing the zinnias he planted burst forth into a riot of color, all the while struggling deeply to make sense of the recent death of his wife, Helen, as...
Marjorie Hannel
Jul 12, 2010
Marjorie Hannel, 88, of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010. Born in McLeansboro, IL, she was the daughter of the late William Duncan and Pearl Tousley Duncan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Harold Hannel who passed away in 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Burch and husband Virgil...
Roger Lovell
Jul 12, 2010
Roger Bruce Lovell, Sr., 67, of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 at his residence after a long illness. Born at home in Gardner, MA, on March 11, 1943, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Ruth A. DeCarteret Lovell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, David Lovell and...
Leonard Bates
Jul 9, 2010
Leonard Gordon Bates, 76, of Franklin, passed away July 9, 2010. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Bruce W. Bates and Cleo Cowart Bates. He was a US Army Veteran and member of the VFW Post 7339; American Legion Post 108 and Junaluskee Masonic Lodge 145. Leonard loved his family greatly. He was a member...
Opal Tallent
Jul 4, 2010
Opal Faye Tallent, 60, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010. Born in Christiansburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Roy Payne, Sr. and Marjorie Kostoff Payne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Harold Tallent and a sister, Linda Payne Bumgarner. Opal enjoyed gardening, spending time with her...
Jimmy Clark
Jul 4, 2010
Jimmy Alfred Clark, 67, of Franklin, passed away July 4, 2010. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Launa Clark. He was a 1961 graduate of Franklin High School and worked at the Ford Motor Company in Michigan shortly after. He was a construction worker and an asphalt operator. Jim loved to travel and...
Patricia Germain
Jul 3, 2010
Patricia C. Germain, 79, of Otto, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010. Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter Alfred Christopher and Clara Margaret Darby Christopher. Patricia was a retired school teacher. She enjoyed golfing, bowling and playing bridge. She is survived by three children, Christine Jason of Otto, Laurie Jay of Franklin and Jason...
Ruth Mcgaha
Jul 2, 2010
Ruth Slagle McGaha, 90, of Franklin, passed away Friday, July 2, 2010. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Theron Alfred and Jane Hampton Slagle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Felton McGaha; two brothers, Forest Slagle and Earl Slagle; and two son-in-laws, Lyndon "Clyde" Breedlove and...
Nellie Holbrooks
Jul 1, 2010
Nellie Holbrooks Gibson, 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Arthur Huggins and Ethel Welch Huggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Holbrooks; second husband, Lex Gibson; a daughter, Helen Barrett and two sisters, Evelyn Fouts and Bedell...
Mary Pendergrass
Jul 1, 2010
Maggie Pendergrass, 78, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Wiley Pendergrass and Vinnie Roper Pendergrass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Viola Boyce and a brother, Lyman Pendergrass. Maggie was a member of Mt. Sinai Assembly of God. She is...
Leslie Thomas
Jul 1, 2010
Leslie B. Thomas, 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010. Born in Adena, OH, he was the son of the late Walter Thomas and Martha Binns Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Leslie was a US Navy veteran and served during WWII. He graduated from Wooster College;...
Naomi Rohlfing
Jul 1, 2010
Naomi L. Rohlfing, 58, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 01, 2010. Born in Champaign, IL, she was the daughter of Dean Newlin and the late Ruth Hinkle Newlin. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and the Century Club. Naomi enjoyed volunteering and was a dedicated volunteer at East Franklin Elementary School for 12 years. She was active...
Dorothy Ledford
Jun 27, 2010
Dorothy Marie Ledford, 79, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Grady Cunningham and Nina Curtis Cunningham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Cunningham and sister, Nellie Cunningham. Dorothy had a great love for children and provided child care for...
Douglas Posey
Jun 20, 2010
Douglas MacArthur Posey, 67, of 59 Delightful Drive, Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Alfred Henry Posey and Martha Alice Moore Posey. Douglas was an active member of Tellico Baptist Church as well as Chairman of the deacons, church treasurer and choir leader. He worked at Belden...
Jewel Henson
Jun 19, 2010
Jewel "Eleanor" Henson, 81, of Otto, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 21, at Newmans Chapel Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 20, at Macon Funeral Home.
Brenda Thurmond
Jun 18, 2010
Brenda Hogue Thurmond, 58, formerly of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 18, 2010 in a hospital in Atlanta, GA. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Earl Jackson and Maude Robbins Hogue. She worked as a C.N.A. in several nursing homes. She was a member of Almond Baptist Church...
Phyllis Brookover
Jun 16, 2010
Phyllis Jean Brookover, 84, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Born in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Lane and Forrest Peal Lane. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Brookover. Phyllis loved to read and was a member of Newfound Conservative Baptist Church. She is...
