Obituaries

Mary S. Thompson

HIGHLANDS - Beloved longtime Highlands resident Mary S. Thompson (fondly known as “Nanny”, not only by her own grandchildren but by many other children) passed away Thursday, June 11, at her home after a brief illness.

Ruby Holden Passmore

ACEWORTH, GEORGIA - Ruby Holden Passmore, 65, of Acworth, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Andrews. The family received friends prior to the services at the funeral home.

Adam Ernest Kenyon

FRANKLIN - Adam Ernest Kenyon, 47, previously of Colorado and Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Clara Dean Singleton Farmer

FRANKLIN - Clara Dean Singleton Farmer, 83, formerly of Slater, South Carolina, passed away on June 11, 2020 at Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Franklin.

Betty Lou Clontz-Tabor

BRYSON CITY - Betty Lou Clontz-Tabor, 74, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, June 20 at Tabor Family Cemetery. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Billy Joe Butler

FRANKLIN - Billy Joe Butler, 58, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. A Celebration of life was held at 4 p.m., Monday, June 15 in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Gary McCoy officiated. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Bert Dean Bateman

TOPTON - Bert Dean Bateman, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Funeral services were held at noon on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in White Oak Flats Baptist Church. The family received friends an hour prior to the services at the church.  Ivie Funeral Home in Andrews is in charge of arrangements.

Bobby Joe Adams

HICKORY - Bobby Joe Adams, 52, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Union Hill Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home in Andrews is in charge of all arrangements.

Mary Justice

NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN - Mary Justice, 92, passed away June 4, 2020.   She was born on January 11, 1928 in Franklin, North Carolina; daughter of Roy and Cora (Haskett) Rankin.   Husband, John (Bill) H. Justice and Mary spent many loving years together until his death.

Milton Dwight Estes

FRANKLIN - Milton Dwight Estes, 66, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 11 in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Gary McDaniel and Rev. Frank Rodriguez will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery.