Leon Harrison Cabe

Franklin, NC - Leon Harrison Cabe, 87, of Franklin died Thursday, August 19, 2010. He was born in Jackson County, and was the son of the late Ernest Cabe and Maggie Mae Barron Cabe. He moved to Macon County as a child and lived in the Rose Creek community.

He was married for 59 years to the former Jessie Lea Downs, who survives. He was a faithful and active member of Snow Hill United Methodist Church for 72 years. He was a founding member of the Fellowship Sunday school class, having helped organize the class in 1953. He was chairman of the Cemetery committee for many years.

Leon was a veteran of World War II, serving with the 405th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion in France and Germany. He received the Good Conduct Medal. a World War II Victory Medal and an honorable discharge.

Leon was a farmer and a member of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee for 30 years, serving as chairman for more than half that time. He loved his family and enjoyed farming and raising cattle.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Peggy Kuppers and husband Bob, Susan McCaskill and husband Kenneth all of Franklin, NC and Janet Inman and husband Brian of Maryville, TN; four brothers Clyde Cabe of Sylva, NC, Ernest Cabe, Jr. of Franklin, NC, Wiley Cabe of Acworth, GA and Howard Cabe of Pensacola, FL and one sister, Mabel Potts of Chesterfield, MI. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Amanda Kuppers, Lauren Hickman, Susannah Kuppers, Brett McCaskill, Harrison Inman and Victoria Inman. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry Cabe and Ralph Cabe and three sisters, Anna Dee Cabe, Edna Cabe and Alora Alice Thompson.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. at Snow Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Donna Cobb and Rev. Vic Greene officiating. Pallbearers will be Larry Roper, Roy Roper, Chris Roper, Tom Downs, Terry Cabe and Frank Cabe. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Williams, Hugh Blaine, Bob McCall, Bob Corbin, Donald Hurst and Doug Downs. Burial will be in the Church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. prior to the service at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Snow Hill United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, c/o Faye Sheffield, 330 Snow Hill Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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