Obituaries

Stacy Lionel Brendle

FRANKLIN - Stacy Lionel Brendle, 51, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020.  He was born September 19, 1968 in Swain County. No services are planned at this time. Bryant‑Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Brendle family. 

James Fred Borland “Bo” Thompson

FRANKLIN - James Fred Borland “Bo” Thompson, 76, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020. Born in Sandersville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Carl Alexander Thompson and Mary Will Johnson Thompson. Bo was a true southern gentleman and his faith and wife Eula were always his top priority.

Arthur Louis Barfield

HERNANDO, FLORIDA - Arthur Louis Barfield, 93, passed away April 13, 2020 in Lecanto, Florida. Louis was born June 24, 1926 in Tampa, Florida to the late William Barfield and Agnus Alice Rosse.

Suzanne Marie Fredrickson Thomas

BRADENTON, FLORIDA - Suzanne Marie Fredrickson Thomas, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 with her children by her side. She was born to the late Theodore R. and Grace (Gilbert) Fredrickson on March 8, 1946. She is survived by her son, Brian L.

Otis G. Stiwinter

CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA - Otis G. Stiwinter, 86, passed away June 7, 2020 shortly after his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Otis was born in Franklin on Feb. 13, 1934.

David Jordan Johnston

ASHEVILLE - David Jordan Johnston, 75, has breathed his last breath.  Born on April 18, 1944, in Erie, Pennsylvania, he died on Nov. 29, 2019, in Asheville.

Carol Ann Johnston

FRANKLIN - Carol Ann Johnston, 81, passed away May 30, 2020. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Winifred and Charles Johnston.  At the age of 7 she and her parents moved to the Panama Canal Zone, where her father worked for the government, documenting ships coming into the port.

Christopher “Chris” Harvey Godwin

FRANKLIN - Christopher “Chris” Harvey Godwin, 60, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Nanette Cole

FRANKLIN - Nanette was born Aug. 20, 1928 and passed away on June 20, 2020.  A celebration of life service was held Thursday, June 25 at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Cole family.

Anna Jean Beeco

COVINGTON, GEORGIA - Anna Jean Beeco, 84, passed away June 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  A 1954 graduate of Snellville High, Mrs. Beeco graduated with the esteemed honors of salutatorian.