Obituaries

Charles Morgan

FRANKLIN - Charles Morgan, 62, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.  A private family service will be held at a later date. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Morgan family.

Ernest Howard Lanham

FRANKLIN - When Ernest Howard Lanham was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on March 13, 1948, it was as if he was born to be a Marine. Howard’s dad, Ernest Atlee Lanham, was a retired gunnery sergeant and his mom, Arlene Pfost Lanham, was proud to be a Marine’s wife.

Corrine Monica Riihl Grantwit

FRANKLIN  - Corrine Monica Riihl Grantwit, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Born in St. James, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Regina Huss Riihl. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Harriett and Chuck Riihl and Marlis Grantwit.

Newsome Edward Corbitt III

FRANKLIN - Newsome Edward Corbitt, III (a.k.a. Daddy Corbitt), 67, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 after a battle with cancer.   He was born on Oct. 25, 1952 in Homerville, Georgia. He was the son of the late Newsome E. Corbitt Jr., and Lilla Smith Corbitt.

Mattie Ella Calloway

HIGHLANDS  - Mattie Ella Calloway, 90, passed away on Monday, Aug. 18, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Natalie Bucki

FRANKLIN - Natalie Bucki, 94, passed away Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, after a life filled with painting, travel and good people.   Of her painting, she said “My desire when painting is to create a space with light and color and to invite the viewer to enter.

Frederick Lawton Allan

FRANKLIN - Frederick Lawton Allan, 78, passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held in Florida and North Carolina at a later date.  Macon Funeral Home is handling the local arrangements.

Vernece Anna Wilson

FRANKLIN - Vernece Anna Wilson, 86, passed away on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. No services will be held at this time. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Francis “PIP” Effort Williams Jr.

OTTO - Mr. Francis “PIP” Effort Williams Jr., 67, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. “PIP” was born Feb. 25, 1953 to the late Francis E. Williams Sr. and Evetta Louise Bailey Williams.

Louise Guffey Vanhook

FRANKLIN - Louise Guffey Vanhook, 90, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020.  A graveside service was held Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 in the Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Janet Green officiating.