Obituaries

Herbert Stanley Simmons

FRANKLIN - Mr. Herbert Stanley Simmons, 97, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 7, 2020. Mr. Simmons was born in Floris, Iowa March 24, 1922, to the late Earl Moses Simmons and Mamie Jane Johnson Simmons.  Mr. Simmons attended the Chicago Electrical Institute.

John Harry Rowley

FRANKLIN - John Harry Rowley, 74, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born in Pearisburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Robert Deane Rowley Sr. and Alyce Wilson Rowley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Deane Rowley Jr.

Robert “Bobby” Gene Parrish

FRANKLIN - Robert “Bobby” Gene Parrish, 68, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born in Rabun County, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Hargrave Parrish and Eva Nell Bradley Parrish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Ronald Parrish.

Kathy Jane Norris

FRANKLIN - Kathy Jane Norris, 55, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 6 in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Jean Ann Grogan Mezera

11/22/1938 – 03/01/2020 NASHVILLE - Where do you start? Like most, mom lived and loved life—and oh yes, Diet Coke. She was a great mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. But, she was so much more than just a byline in someone’s genealogy. She cared.

Lois Virginia Jacobs Meadows

Franklin – Lois Virginia Jacobs Meadows, age 98, born February 2, 1922, passed away in the early hours of Friday, March 6, 2020. Born in Franklin, she was the daughter of Eugene L. Jacobs and Bessie B. Baldwin Jacobs. She was preceded in death by her husband, William V.

William Leroy Lannen Jr.

MEADOW BRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA - William Leroy Lannen Jr., 59, passed away at home on Sunday, March 1, 2020.  Born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on Sept. 25, 1960, he was the son of the late William Leroy Lannen Sr., and the former Alice Marie (Watkins) Lannen.

Billy Joe Holbrooks

FRANKLIN - Billy Joe Holbrooks, 59, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 22 at South Macon Baptist Church. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Foy William “Papa” Dryman

FRANKLIN - Foy William “Papa” Dryman, 92, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 4 in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Alva Howard Duke

FRANKLIN - Alva Howard Duke, 62, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 14 at Macon Funeral Home.Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.