James Rodney Sweeten

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FRANKLIN – James Rodney Sweeten, 17, died on Monday, May 24, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

James was born in Mobile, Alabama on February 29, 2004. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Michelle Kennedy and sister Lexie. He enjoyed trucks, motorcycles, reading, music, and hanging with friends.  He loved all animals, but his favorite was cats. One of his favorite sayings was “R.H.E.C.” and he would always make others around him smile.

James is survived by his parents, Gene and Michelle Sweeten Cain of Franklin; his mother, Jennifer Conner of Theodore, Alabama; siblings, Heaven Leigh Conner of Theodore, Alabama, Nicholas Conner of Franklin, and Dallas Redwine of Waynesville; grandmother, Deborah McCraw (Charles Rowe) of Franklin; and grandfather, Rodney Kennedy of Theodore, Alabama. He is also survived by two uncles, Patrick Conner and Corey Conner of Theodore, Alabama.

A Celebration of Life will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at Macon Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the services at Macon Funeral Home.

Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.