Obituaries

Matthew Thomas Williams

FRANKLIN - Matthew Thomas Williams was born Feb. 14, 1956 and passed away Oct. 1, 2019.  He retired to Franklin from Chicago in 2017 and quickly established himself as “Local Color.” The Lovable Curmudgeon was noted for his grumpy attitude and his quick-witted pessimism.

William Glenn Huscusson

FRANKLIN - William Glenn Huscusson, 85, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Lester Huscusson and Edna Ledbetter Huscusson.
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Ester Mae Burnette Harrell

FRANKLIN - Ester Mae Burnette Harrell, 84, passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. Born in Paint Rock, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Hester Burnette. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) E. Harrell.

Robert Gary Gilbert

FRANKLIN - Robert Gary Gilbert, 65, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, he was the son of the late Orlin Hardin Gilbert and Patricia Ann McGee Gilbert. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting.

Imogene Elliott

FRANKLIN - Imogene Elliott, 74, passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019.  Funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 26 in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Bates officiated. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.

Fred Palmer Deal

Leasburg - Fred Palmer Deal, 85, of Leasburg, formerly of Franklin, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019.  A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Deal Farm, 419 Deal Road, Franklin. The Rev. Gerald Thomas will officiate.  Macon Funeral Home is handling the local arrangements.

Lee Roy Davis

FRANKLIN - Lee Roy Davis, 81, passed away on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. A native of Macon County, Mr. Davis was the son of the late Virgil and Jossie Dowell Davis.  Lee Roy retired from Chicago Rawhide, where he worked as a trimmer. He was a member of the Franklin Church of God.

Sharon Duvall Burrell

FRANKLIN - Sharon Duvall Burrell, 74, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Mary Lee Buchanan Duvall and the late Cecil Kenneth Duvall.

Matthew Williams

  FRANKLIN - Matthew Thomas Williams, born Feb. 14, 1956, passed away on Oct. 1, 2019. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Williams family.

Amelia Ann Key

  FRANKLIN - Amelia Ann Key, 63, passed away on Oct. 21, 2019 in Asheville, North Carolina. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 in the chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Burial will be private.