Mack Carl Stockton

Franklin, NC - Mack Carl Stockton, age 96, of Middle Skeenah Road, Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2009, at a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Macon County, the son of the late Samuel and Rosetta Hastings Stockton. He was married 68 years to Mary Shope Stockton who passed away July 16, 2004. He was a carpenter, farmer and retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections as an officer. Mr. Stockton was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he played a major role in the building of the second Pleasant Hill Church and served as Deacon, Superintendent, Trustee and as Adult Sunday School Teacher until age 91.

He is survived by his daughter, Dorothy S. Fields and her husband, Tommy, of Sharpsburg, Georgia; a sister, Pearl Sanders of Franklin, NC; a son-in-law, Lamar Houston of Athens, GA; three grandchildren, Scott Fields, Nicole Houston Stanley and Chad Fields. Five great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol June Stockton Houston and his grandson, Todd Edward Houston; brothers: Grady, Jacob, Archie, Ervin and Thad Stockton; sisters: Ruby Belle, Donna and Nina Stockton.

Funeral services will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church on Tuesday, October 20, at 2:00 PM with Reverends Josh Brooks, Don Moffitt and Eddie Stillwell officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetary. Pallbearers will be Scott Fields, Chad Fields, Gerald Sanders, Mickey Stockton, Randy Stockton and Roger Hall. Honorary pallbearers will be James Mills and Bruce Sanders.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, October 19, at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, where the body will remain until placed in the Church thirty minutes prior to the service.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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