Arthur "Art" Mclellan

Arthur “Art” McLellan, 79, of Franklin passed away Thursday February 24, 2022. Born in Boston Massachusetts to the late Arthur and Grace McLellan.

Art is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara McLellan; a sister, Geraldine Kaptur of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.; two granddaughters, Sarah Shillingford of Kissimmee, FL. and Haley Elizabeth Ostrander of St. Augustine, FL.; five great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents Art is preceded in death by his brother, William McLellan and a daughter, Tammy McLellan.

Art worked for 18 years with the city of Ft. Lauderdale Florida Police Department from Patrol to Detective. He then worked for 12 years as an Investigator with the State Attorney’s Office in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Ft. Myers, FL. He was a member of WNC Macon Jackson County Lodge F.O.P. #081, NC; Junaluska 0145 Mason in Franklin, NC; the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Franklin, NC and Smoky Mountain Shrine Club, Franklin, NC.

No services are planned.

A special thank you to the doctors and nurses at Mission Hospital. Also, a special thank you to all those in prayer for Art.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home and Crematory are serving the McLellan family. Online condolences can be made to www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com