FRANKLIN – Mr. Donald “Don” Calvin Huscusson, 85, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 in Sylva, NC. Don was born in Macon County on Nov. 10, 1934 to the late Calvin Huscusson and Bertha Roper Huscusson. He worked for General Motors in Pontiac Michigan from 1953 to 1960. He came back to Franklin and bought the Esso Service Station and operated it for 15 years. Don then bought and operated the Texaco Station until his retirement in 1998. He was residing in Georgia until his health was failing and he had to be taken to the rest home.
Survivors include his son, Keith (Linda) Huscusson of Franklin, NC; four brothers, John L. Huscusson, David (Evelyn) Huscusson, Jim Huscusson (Clydia) and Rick Huscusson; a sister, Ann H. Nichols; his former wife, Olga M. Huscusson; grandchildren, Tiffany (Logan) H. Plemmons, Nathan Huscusson, Kevin Huscusson, Rebecca Huscusson, David Ridao, and Jordan Ridao; step-grandchildren, Lisa (Zeke) Seigler and Tliad Ridao; great-grandchildren, Katelyn Taylor, Mallory Huscusson, and Ray Lynn Ridao; three step-grandchildren, Sebastian Seigler, Bailey Seigler, and Savannah Seigler.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Huscusson Ridao; a great-grandchild, Zoe Seigler; two sisters, Rosemary Barbot, and Frances Hernandez; and a brother, Robert (Bob) Huscusson.
A private graveside service was held Sunday, May 10, 2020 at 3 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Cemetery with the Rev. Burt Crawford officiating. Tony Crawford (vocals) and Katelyn Taylor (piano) provided the music.
Mr. Huscusson laid in state Sunday, May 10, 2020 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Huscusson family.