FRANKLIN – Gay Eldridge Fouts, 91, passed away on Jan. 4, 2021.
A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Lola Holbrooks Fouts.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Maude Fouts; sister, Palma Maslin; and brother, Dolpha Fouts.
Gay lived most of his life in Franklin and was a member of Iotla Baptist Church. Mr. Fouts would very much be considered a mountain man and enjoyed most of his time being outdoors and gardening.
Surviving Gay are his children, Wanda Fouts and Gerald (Karen) Fouts; and a brother, Nick Fouts, all of Franklin. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Amanda, Zachary, Angie and Tiffany; 9 great-grandchildren and several nieces, and nephews.
Services were held at 3 p.m. Jan. 7 at Fouts Cemetery by Reverend Guy Duvall.
Pallbearers were David Sherwood, Zachary Fouts, Gerald Fouts, Cody Rogers, Shawn Cruise, and Eli Mercier.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Fouts Cemetery, C/O Nancy Krag, 3339 Burningtown Road, Franklin, NC 28734
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.