Obituaries

Harlace Sealy

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
AQUONE - Harlace Sealy, 87, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Andrews First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 1-1:50 p.m. Thursday prior to the service at the church.

Richard Douglas Miller

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
SCALY MOUNTAIN - Richard Douglas Miller, 86, passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.  Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Neely “Renee” Guy Meyers

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
FRANKLIN - Neely “Renee” Guy Meyers, 51, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. No services have been planned at this time. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Betsy Peele Lillard

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - Betsy Peele Lillard, 89, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Born in Washington, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe L. Peele and Josephine Fodrey Peele.

Wilma Joan Hicks

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
FRANKLIN - Wilma Joan Hicks, 82, passed away on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. No services have been planned at this time. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Jesse Wayne Gibson

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
FRANKLIN - Jesse Wayne Gibson, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. A funeral service was held Tuesday, March 3 in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The Revs. Michael Stephens, C.A. Register Jr., John Waters and Bishop Williams officiated. A graveside service will be held at a later date.

William Roy “Bud” Flowers

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
FRANKLIN - William Roy “Bud” Flowers, 69, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020. No services have been planned at this time. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Beverly Jean Cochran

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
FRANKLIN - Beverly Jean Cochran, 61, passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020.  A celebration of life service was held Thursday, Feb. 27, in the chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. The family received friends following the service. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Cochran family. 

Eugene “Vic” Wood

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
HIGHLANDS - Eugene “Vic” Wood, 90, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.  Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

Patricia “Lynn” Corbin Wright

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
FRANKLIN - Patricia “Lynn” Corbin Wright, 55, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Born in Franklin, she was the daughter of Carolyn Estes Clouse (Jim) and the late Earl Max Corbin. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Carl Wright who passed away in 2016.