Tamela Jones
Feb 15, 2021
Tamela Cater Jones, 59 , of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 15, 2021. Born in Seneca, SC, she was the daughter of Rebecca Adderine Morgan Cater and the late Davis Franklin Cater. In addition to her dad, she was preceded in death by a brother Kip Cater. Tamela worked as a hydro operator for many...
Curtis Rich
Feb 15, 2021
Curtis Alan Rich, Sr., was born in Pell City, Alabama, to Oscar and Mary Neighbors Rich on October 18, 1928. Curtis developed an interest in photography at a early age which lasted throughout his lifetime. As a member of the United States Navy, Curtis attended the Navy School of Photography and was assigned to the Aerial Photography Unit. A highlight...
Janet Gillette
Feb 15, 2021
Janet Eleanor Gillette – April 4, 1933 to February 15, 2021 Jan Gillette, 87, of Franklin, made her final flight on February 15, 2021, as she left her family and friends to be with her Lord and Savior. Waiting to greet her were her husband, David Anthony Gillette, her brother, Dale William Brown, and her parents, Evelyn Peterson Brown and...
Martin Poole
Feb 15, 2021
Martin Clinton Poole Jr., 68 of Franklin, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021. Born in Albuquerque, NM, and was raised in Columbia, SC, until he made Franklin his home 41 years ago. He was the son of the late Martin Clinton Poole Sr. and Rachel Cooper Poole. Martin taught carpentry for 21 years at LBJ Job Corps, before going...
Norma Sonagere
Feb 13, 2021
Norma D. Sonagere My mother lived to 93 and had an amazing marriage and life in Michigan, Florida and here in Franklin. The love of her life, my dad, Henry Sonagere, died at 98. They shared a business they created, traveled the world, and enjoyed their retirement playing golf and living the good life of a couple who had been...
Felicia Mashburn
Feb 12, 2021
Felicia Cookston Mashburn 58, of Franklin was born in Roseburg, Oregon of the late Robert Chandler and Annie Bell West Cookston. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Felicia led a very determined and courageous fight against cancer and was truly an inspiration to all that knew her. She was a gifted and...
Quinton Pattillo
Feb 12, 2021
Quinton "Q" Rockingham Pattillo, 24, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2021. A native, and lifelong resident of Macon County, he was the son of George "Rocky" Pattillo IV and Pamela Stiles Pattillo. He was the brother of Madison Marie Pattillo. He was preceded in death by Grandfather, Pat Pattillo, Uncle Tom Giegerich, and cousin and close friend, Hunter Curtis....
Ronald Hunnicutt
Feb 10, 2021
Ronald Keith Hunnicutt, 81, passed away on February 10, 2021. Born August 5, 1939 in Franklin, he was the son of the late William Lee Hunnicutt and Jean Fouts Hunnicutt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Roger Hunnicutt and his nephew, Keith Hunnicutt. Ron attended Brevard College and Ringling School of Art. He...
Kathleen Dillon
Feb 9, 2021
Kathleen "Kathy" Elizabeth Dillon, 51 of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, February 9,2021. Kathy was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Terry Eugene and Jane Reno Dillon on April 8, 1969. She brought so many blessings and happiness into their lives. While growing up, Kathy got to move around with her parents quite often. Each place she lived, she participated...
Oscar Asby
Feb 9, 2021
Oscar Harris "Bucky" Asby, 91, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Born in Washington, NC, he was the son of the late James Dawson Asby and Lossie Belle Harris Asby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Steven Chad Asby. Bucky was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was...
Amelia Daigle
Feb 9, 2021
Amelia "Meme" Crossman Daigle, 80 of Franklin, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Born in Greenville, ME on June 16, 1940; she was the daughter of the late Walter and Sarah Stewart Crossman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Dennis Daigle in 2016; a granddaughter, Jennifer Storer; two brothers, James Crossman Jr., and...
Jl Carver
Feb 9, 2021
James Lewis 'JL' Carver, 73, of Franklin, passed away February 9, 2021. Mr. Lewis was born in Macon County to the late Willard and Bertha Phillips Carver. In addition to his parents, JL is preceded in death by his brother, Bud Carver. JL was a lifelong resident of Macon County and a Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by his wife...
John Bankston
Feb 7, 2021
John Richarme (Rich) Bankston, went from his earthly home to heaven on Feb. 7, 2021 surrounded by his wife, Shelby, and his cat, Willie B. at the age of 88 years and 8 days. Rich was born in Atlanta, GA on January 30, 1933 to Alfred B. Bankston, Sr. and Ione Catherine Richarme Bankston. Spending his childhood and youth in...
Brehm Neel
Feb 6, 2021
On May 31, 1956 Brehm Lee Gibson (aka Brehmie, Aunt Brehm, Brehmblebee and Brehm Lee Mouse) drew her first breath. She was loved by her parents, John Brehm Gibson and Bette June Sweet Gibson and her siblings, John Beebe Gibson II and Carol Ann Gibson. She grew up in Rochester, NY and at age 15 moved to St. Pete Beach,...
John Weber
Feb 6, 2021
John H. Weber, 89, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. Born in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Harry and Naomi Weber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Virginia Weber; triplets, Matthew, Mark and Hope and sons, Scott Weber and Christopher Shane Weber; brothers, Bob...
Bernard Huggins
Feb 5, 2021
Bernard Huggins, 86, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. Born February 1, 1935, in Macon County, he was the son of the late Forrest Huggins and Ruth Parrish Huggins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Sadie Huggins; two brothers, Henderson Huggins and D.L. Huggins; sister, Annette Huggins and grandson, Benjamin Hilliard....
William Brown
Feb 5, 2021
William David Brown, 71, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. Born in Washington, GA, he was the son of the late William Elmer Brown and Dulce McKinnon Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Funckhouser and Becky Dixon. William was a US Navy veteran and a member of Black Mountain...
Dolores Hickey
Feb 4, 2021
Dolores F. Hickey, 92, of Franklin, NC and South Daytona, FL, passed away Wednesday, Feb 3, 2021. Born in Lima, OH, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Jacobs and Gladys Seitz Jacobs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman W. Hickey and brother, Douglas Keller. Dolores had an incredible life. While...
Bonnie Honeycutt
Feb 4, 2021
Bonnie Jean Smith Honeycutt, 75, of Garland, NC, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021. Born in Durham, NC, she was the daughter of the late Albert Judson Smith, Sr. and Bonnie Mae Blackburn Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, A.J. Smith, Jr. Bonnie retired from Eckerd Youth Alternatives where she worked as...
Mae Osborne
Feb 3, 2021
Some people enjoy life to the fullest, and Mae Marlene Batson Osborne, who passed on February 3, 2021, was one of them. She lived an interesting life and delighted in many different experiences. Mae, who was born on July 18, 1932, was not one to sit and watch life go by. She wanted to be in the middle of it...
