Obituaries

Janie Marvin Ensley

FRANKLIN - Janie Marvin Ensley, 69, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019. Born in Bradenton, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Frank Marvin and Marian Gaines Westcott.

Edyeth Horne Talley

FRANKLIN - Edyeth Horne Talley, 97, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019.  A funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at South Macon Baptist Church with the Revs. Albert Grey and Lewis Smith officiating. Visitation was held prior to the service at South Macon Baptist Church.

Howard W. Southard

FRANKLIN - The Rev. Howard W. Southard, at the age of 91, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, after a brief period of declining health. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Albert and Iola Henry Southard of Franklin.

Alice Louise McClaflin Parris

CHARLOTTE - Alice Louise McClaflin Parris, 79, died Dec. 28, 2019 at Brookdale Charlotte - East. She was born on Jan. 31, 1940 in Lorain County, Ohio to the late Horace and Florence McClaflin.

Carmen Helen Greene Jessup

  FRANKLIN - Mrs. Carmen Helen Greene Jessup, 85, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. The family received friends following the service.

Florence Bates Stamey

  FRANKLIN - Florence Bates Stamey, 87, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jeanette Bates Guest. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Stamey and son-in-law, Wayne Queen..

Winfred Julius Speed

  CLAYTON, GEORGIA - Winfred Julius Speed, 66, of the Warwoman community, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 23, 2019.  He lived most of his life in Rabun County, working mainly as an equipment operator, and retired from the Town of Franklin, North Carolina.

Laura Cascaddan Byrd

GREENSBORO - Laura Cascaddan Byrd, 87, formerly of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. Born in Avon Township, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Charlie William Cascaddan and Ethel Marie Judd Cascaddan.

Grace Angel Poindexter

FRANKLIN - Grace Angel Poindexter, 91, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lex B. Angel and Candus Gibson Angel.

Alice Ramona Freeman

FRANKLIN - Alice Ramona Freeman, 47, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.   A funeral service was held Sunday Dec.15, 2019 in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with the Rev. Keyth Eddings officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family received friends prior to the service.