Obituaries

Hugh Campbell Jones Jr.

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
FRANKLIN - Hugh Campbell Jones Jr., 59, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his home.  No services are planned. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Foundation.  Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Jones family.

Jay Hooper

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
FRANKLIN - Jay Hooper, 68, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. Born in Franklin, he was the son of the late Fred Junior and Margie Cabe Hooper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, Roy and an infant brother, as well as grandsons, Colt, Cody and Zackery.

Louie William Henderson

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
FRANKLIN - Louie William Henderson, 88, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Fritz and Charlotte Ledbetter Henderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Marie Hall Henderson; a brother, F.J.

Kathleen Jean Couch Dills

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
FRANKLIN - Kathleen Jean Couch Dills, 57, died Friday, March 13, 2020. A funeral service was held Saturday, March 21 at Panco Community Church Church in Oneida, Kentucky. The Rev. Jerry Rice officiated. Burial was in the Haystack Cemetery.

Rosa Burrell Schewe

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
FRANKLIN - Rosa Burrell Schewe, 91, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. A funeral service was held Monday, March 16 in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The Rev. Cale Stancil officiated. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery. The family received friends prior to the service at the funeral home.

Nora “Maxine” Sanderson

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
FRANKLIN - Nora “Maxine” Sanderson, 87, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020. In accordance with Maxine’s wishes, cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Frances Renate O’Connor

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
FRANKLIN - Frances Renate O’Connor, 85, died Friday, March 13, 2020.  No services planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Barbara Elizabeth Ledford McConnell

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
FRANKLIN - Barbara Elizabeth Ledford McConnell, 90, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 20 in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The Revs. Steve Reeves, Don Moffitt and Michael Zoellner will officiate.

Darlena Faye Gibbs

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
FRANKLIN - Darlena Faye Gibbs passed away on March 14, 2020 at the Solace Center in Asheville.  A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at Macon Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Marion Marie Freeman

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
FRANKLIN - Marion Marie Freeman, 91, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 21 at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. The Rev. Guy Duvall will officiate.  Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.