Mary Ellen Setser

Franklin, NC - Mary Ellen Setser, age 81, of Cartoogechaye Community passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Gilmer J. and Nina Ray Setser. She was a registered nurse with 49 years of service, serving in several areas of Medical Facilities. She was a 1951 graduate of Memorial Mission School of Nursing. She attended Cartoogechaye Baptist Church.

She is survived by five sisters, Agnes Hunton of Greenwood, SC, Grace Harrison and husband, Wayne of Franklin, NC, Jean Wilson and husband, Jim of Waycross, GA, Anna House and husband, Aubrey of Lake Ranch, FL and Helen Gent and husband, Jim of Old Bridge, NJ; two brothers, Edwin Setser and wife, Una of Franklin, NC and Richard F. Setser and wife, Faye of Valdosta, GA. Several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 12 at 2:00 PM at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Reeves and Rev. Jim Gent officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Nephews and great-nephews will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 12 from 1:00-2:00 PM, one hour prior to service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund, c/o Marcia Crawford, 175 Wayah View Drive, Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be made www.MeM.com or www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com