Lucille Somers Green
Apr 11, 2020
Obituary Lucille Green 1922-2020 Lucy passed away peacefully on April 11th, 2020 at 98 years old of natural causes. She lived in Franklin, North Carolina for forty-four years. Lucy was born in Lemon City (Dade County) , Florida in 1922. She worked for the veteran's administration for many years helping veterans get access to the care they needed. She was...
Yvonne Angel
Apr 10, 2020
Yvonne Adeline Ledford Angel, 87, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Franchie Sanders Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Angel and six brothers and sisters, Ellis, Calvin and Wilson Ledford, Marie Ramey, Thelma Waldroop and...
Mary Jellison
Apr 9, 2020
Mary Muse Butler Jellison, 83, of Highlands, passed away on April 9, 2020. Mary was born during the early morning hours of September 30, 1936 along with her twin sister, Mildred Lee Butler at Jackson Hospital in Miami, Florida. Her parents were Thomas French Butler of Daisy, GA and Mildred Lee Skinner of Fitzgerald, GA. She also had a brother,...
Betty Frazier
Apr 6, 2020
Betty Robinson Frazier, 94, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020. She was born in Haywood County, North Carolina and grew up there and in Asheville. She was preceded in death by her parents, G.G. and Elsie Byers Robinson, and her sisters, Geraldine Peyton and Margaret Reno. She was the wife of the late Charles O. Frazier, Principal of Franklin...
Nancy Mclane
Apr 6, 2020
Nancy Lee McLane, 81, of Blairsville, GA, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, she was the daughter of the late James and Connie McKay. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Samantha McLane and a grandson, Connor McLane. Nancy was a devout Christian and member of Living Waters...
Doc Cochran
Apr 5, 2020
Dockie Walter Cochran, known as Doc by his family and friends, was born in Swain County on February 4, 1937. He was one of ten children of Harley and Fannie Burr Cochran. His parents, a sister, Pearlea Mason; two brothers, Sidney Cochran and Leslie Cochran; a sister-in-law, Barbara Cochran; and a brother-in-law, Jeff Gunter, preceded him in death, as well...
Shirley Dills
Apr 5, 2020
Shirley Ann Brendle Dills, 65, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Billy Joe Brendle and Jennie Sue McCall Brendle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George Dills who died in 2010 and sisters and brother, Linda, Betty and James....
William "Bill" Letson
Apr 5, 2020
William "Bill" Maston Letson , 76, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday April 5th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and June Letson. Bill was born in Daytona Beach and raised in West Palm Beach Florida. But he developed a love for Franklin after his father and mother brought him here...
Charles "Ed" Bowers
Apr 5, 2020
Charles "Ed" Edward Bowers, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Charlie and Dorothy Clark Bowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wiley and Gene Bowers. Ed was an active member of Higdonville Baptist Church where he served as...
James Norman
Apr 2, 2020
James Nathan Norman, 39, of Bryson City, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Henford Lee Norman and the late Mildred Marie Franks Norman. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Henford Norman and a nephew, Jayden Lane Norman. James was a member of Galbreath...
Michael Grodzicki
Apr 2, 2020
Michael Stanley Grodzicki, 65, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Born in Fayetteville, NC, he was the son of the late Stanley and Donnie Hagen Grodzicki. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Lewis. Michael is survived by two daughters, Valerie Grodzicki of Santa Cruz, CA and Melissa Grodzicki of...
Randall Simmons
Apr 1, 2020
Randall Forrest Simmons, 74, of Highlands, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Born in Macon County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Garland Simmons and Donnie Era Harrison Simmons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harris Wayne Simmons and Douglas Simmons and a sister, Mabel Perdue. He was a member...
Louise Drane
Mar 31, 2020
Louise Ramsey Drane, 101, of Franklin passed away on Monday, March 31, 2020. Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Julian Phelps Ramsey and Ethel Gertrude Stroble Ramsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughters, Martha Elmore and Carole Harrison; a sister, Gladys Smallwood and 2 brothers, Orville Petty and Julian...
Grace Tallent
Mar 31, 2020
Grace Yonce Norton Tallent, 95, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Born in Macon Co, Grace was the daughter of the late Osborne and Ida Willis Yonce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Norton; her second husband, Bob Tallent; daughter, Marcia Clanton; sister, Nell Pannell and three brothers,...
George "Bud" Moses
Mar 28, 2020
On March 28th the love of my life passed away, George Burgin Moses, always known as "Bud". He was 66 years old. He fought a courageous fight against cancer for over four years. He was a jack of all trades; he could do almost anything. He retired from the trucking company after 25 years. He loved the outdoors, fishing, camping,...
David Hill
Mar 27, 2020
Following in the footsteps of his father, David Simmons Hill, O.D., P.A. became a leading optometrist in Macon County, providing excellent eye care to his community for many years. Dr. Hill was civic minded, serving as Angel Community Hospital board chairman and enjoying working with members of the Noonday Rotary Club where he was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow....
Brown Johnson
Mar 27, 2020
Born 93 years ago in Orlando, Florida, Brown Lanier Johnson, Sr., made his mark on the world before passing on March 27, 2020, in Ft. Pierce, Florida. His life was exceptional in many ways beginning with the most important which was his love for Christ Jesus. He was always generous in giving his time, serving as an elder for over...
Martha "Ann" Redoutey
Mar 26, 2020
Martha "Ann" Redoutey, 66, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Born in Jackson Co, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Griffin and Frances Robinson Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Ray Redoutey and two brothers, Dickey and Johnny Griffin. Martha was a member of First Pentecost...
Teddy Marshall "Wolf" Higdon
Mar 25, 2020
Teddy Marshall "Wolf" Higdon, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Theodore Warner Higdon and Geneva Pearl Coggins Higdon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Steve Higdon. Marshall enjoyed gardening and loved to play basketball, fish and hunt. He...
Richard Sanford
Mar 25, 2020
Who was Richard Sanford? Richard was a loving husband, father & grandfather. He was a sweet, kind, funny and gentle man. He was loved so greatly by all who knew him. Richard shared many wonderful years with his beloved wife Karen. They shared 4 handsome sons together Richard, Michael, Jason & Joseph. They also shared 11 grandchildren and was loved...
