Paula Elizabeth (Dear) France

Aug 12, 2017

Paula Elizabeth France, 93, of Sapphire passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Highlands.

Mrs. France was born in Marks, Mississippi and devoted her career to teaching. She leaves behind her students and several close friends.

No services are planned.

Bryant‑Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the France family. Online condolences are...

Cieara Sunshine Harmon

Aug 12, 2017

Cieara Sunshine Harmon, 17, of Franklin passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017. She was born in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Joshua Harmon and Sandra Christine Wright.

Cieara was a rising senior at Franklin High School. She was full of life and easily made many friends. She loved children and it was her wish to...

Kathleen "Kate" (Henson) Cabe

Aug 11, 2017

Kathleen “Kate” Henson Cabe, 94, of Otto passed away Friday, August 11, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Eli Brabson Henson and the late Mary Ada Gladwell Henson. She was married to the late Charles Neville Cabe for 61 years.

Kate enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  She was...

David Mcclain

Aug 8, 2017

David McClain, 79 of Gainesville passed away Monday August 7, 2017.

Born in Rabun County, Georgia, Mr. McClain had lived in Hall County since 1983.  He was the son of the late Ray and Rosa Bleckley McClain.  Mr. McClain was retired from the Georgia Forestry Commission where he served as the District Forester.  He was very active...

Rhonda Lousie (Tarvin) Murrah

Aug 8, 2017

Rhonda Tarvin Murrah, age 60, died after a courageous battle with cancer on August 8, 2017 in her newly finished home "Cloud Nine" in Highlands, N.C.  Rhonda was born in Atlanta, Ga. on Feb. 9, 1957 where she later attended Sprayberry High School and Georgia State University.  In her early years, Rhonda worked as a flight attendant...

Joel Patrick Phillips

Aug 5, 2017

On Saturday, August 5th, 2017 Joel "Patrick" Phillips went home to be with the Lord. He was 33 years old. He is survived by his loving parents Fred and Carla Bowers of Franklin, NC; his brother Jacob Bowers of Gastonia, NC; and his beautiful girlfriend Christina Vandenburg of Vero Beach, FL.

Growing up in the mountains of...

Jolene Dallas Smith

Aug 2, 2017

Franklin, NC-

Jolene Dallas Smith, 31, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017.

Jolene was born June 23, 1986 in Panama City Beach, Fl.  She worked for Drake Software, Dollar General, and Walmart. Jolene was a comedian by making people happy through laughter.  She loved to dance and listen to music.  Most of all...

Mary "Mink" E. (Lewis) Brooks

Jul 27, 2017

Mary E. "Mink" Lewis Brooks passed away to heaven July 27, 2017.  She was the daughter of the late W. O. Lewis and Alice Vashti Kiser Lewis.  She was married to Clarence W. Brooks, who passed away in 1987. Mrs. Brooks was a member of Mt. Hope Baptist Church.

A private graveside service was held.

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Gilbert Beck

Jul 26, 2017

Charles "Gilbert" Beck, 76 of Highlands, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late James William and Beulah Henry Beck.  He was retired from the Town of Highlands where he worked as a lineman. After retirement he worked 10 years for Bryson’s Food...

Donald Frank Schulz

Jul 24, 2017

Donald Frank Schulz, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017.  He was born in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Edward and Renial Troost Schulz.  He was a US Air Force Veteran and had worked as a foreman for Bethlehem Steel.  He was Lutheran by faith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Judith Kay (Patterson) Mcconnell

Jul 14, 2017

Judith Kay McConnell, 80, of Otto, passed away July 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the daughter of the late David and Lois Patterson.  Mrs. McConnell was born in Anderson, Indiana.  She later moved to Oviedo, Florida where she worked as a secretary for many years.  She moved to Macon County in 2015.  She loved spending...

Eleanor Hartley

Jul 5, 2017

Eleanor Hartley, 86 of Franklin, NC and Wauchula, FL, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017.  She was born in Hardee County, FL, the daughter of the late John Bishop Searcy and Maude Estelle Hodge Searcy.   Mrs. Hartley attended the First Baptist Church of Wauchula and Coweeta Baptist Church in Franklin.  She was very active in Sunday School and active...

William Joseph Dickman

Jul 4, 2017

William Joseph Dickman, age 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017.  He was born in Washington, DC, the son of the late John Bernard and Alvina Ruck Dickman.  He had worked as a bartender.  Mr. Dickman  loved yard work, trees and flowers and was Catholic by faith.

He is survived by his former spouse,...

Steve Valdez

Jul 1, 2017

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Steve Valdez, 56, of Franklin passed away, Saturday, July 1, 2017.  Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of the late Steve Valdez., Sr. and Mary Ann Kindle.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother Alejandero (Al) Valdez.  Steve was a painter by trade, he enjoyed...

Mary A. (Churchhill) Brown

Jun 29, 2017

Mary Ann Brown, 87, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017.  She was born in Stoughton, MA, the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Churchill.  Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She loved being with her family more than anything.  All of her ambitions were for the benefit of her family.  She worked over twenty...

Rosalie (Kiser) Watkins

Jun 27, 2017

Rosalie Watkins, 94 years old, of Franklin passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Lola Stilwell Kiser. She was married to Virgil Watkins who preceded her in death.

She loved her cat, Cassie, gardening in her roses, crossword puzzles and reading...

Mary (Kenney) Hoehn

Jun 26, 2017

Mary Hoehn,  70, of Otto, NC, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Hoehn family.

Ralph D. Gordon

Jun 26, 2017

Ralph D. Gordon, 91, of Franklin passed away Monday, June 26, 2017. He was an accountant for International Harvester and was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Dorothy Marie Andrews Gordon; daughters, Kathy Miller of Franklin and Sheryl Trumbo of San Diego, CA; son,...

Rebecca (Early) Clary

Jun 23, 2017

Rebecca Early Clary entered eternal life on Friday the 23rd of June in the comfort of her own home in Madison, GA.

Born in 1947 in Macon, GA to Wilma Early and John Thomas Early, Rebecca grew up with her sister Raynor Early Cathey in Jeffersonville, and then Madison. Rebecca left Madison to become a Georgia Bulldog...

Shirley (Mcgaha) Vanhook

Jun 23, 2017

Shirley McGaha Vanhook, 75, of Franklin passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Judd and Cleo Shuler McGaha.

Mrs. Vanhook was a Certified Nursing Assistant and she was a life member and former President of VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

She was a loving mother and grandmother...