Obituaries

Neal Russell Riendeau

FRANKLIN - Neal Russell Riendeau, 71, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Russell and Martha Riendeau.   Neal was a retired U.S. Air Force veteran; a member of the American Legion Post 108.

Donna Nickel

FRANKLIN - Donna Nickel, 65, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ft. Myers, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Gene and Wanda Johnson.  Donna was co-founder of “The Walk” skateboard ministry and was a strong witness of her faith in Jesus Christ.

Eleanor Grace Blankenship

Mrs. Eleanor Grace Blankenship, daughter of James Willard Keener and Grace Keener, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.  She was born on Sept. 19, 1938 in Highlands. She attended the public schools of Macon County and was a graduate of Southwestern Community College.

Daniel Jay Yoder

FRANKLIN - Daniel Jay Yoder, 29, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.   Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving Daniel’s loving family. 

Eva Luz Sundeck

FRANKLIN - Eva Luz Sundeck, 82, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. Born in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late John Cardona and Alfonza Henriquez Cardona.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Zinkand, and a brother, Robert Cardona.

Sally Kesler

FRANKLIN - Sally Kesler died Nov. 16, 2019 at her home in the Cartoogechaye Community of Macon County.  She was born in Lowell, West Virginia on May 28, 1925 to parents Blake and Dorothy Gwinn Kesler, who predeceased her, as did her only brother, George Kesler.

Charles John Jordan

BRYSON CITY - Charles John Jordan, 80, passed away at home after a long illness and has now gone home to be with the Lord.  Charles was a U.S. Navy Veteran, and his greatest loves were bowling and the Smoky Mountain Senior Games. He was loved by all and is already missed by so many.

Daphine Shepherd Green

FRANKLIN - Daphine Shepherd Green, 96, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Mamie Shepherd.

Barbara Burns Bradley

OTTO - Barbara Burns Bradley, 80, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. No services will be held. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Julius George Shreve

FRANKLIN - Julius George Shreve, LCDR, USN, (ret.) died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. He was born Jan. 3, 1933, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Vivian and Irene (Doerrler) Shreve.  George enlisted in the U.S.