Obituaries

Mary O’Malley    

FRANKLIN - Mary Josephine O’Malley died on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Mary was born on October 6, 1931, in Miami, Florida, to George and Mary Lacey O’Malley both of whom immigrated from Ireland.

Ruth Lightsey

FRANKLIN - Ruth Frances Crossan Lightsey, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Ruth was born in Tampa, Florida, to the late James Earl Crossan and Catherine Doris Littel Crossan.

Rodney Hill

Franklin - Rodney Wiley Hill passed from this life on June 5, 2022. Born in Lake Wales, Florida, Dec. 12, 1942, he was the only child of Reason Wiley and Clora Robbins Hill. Rodney and Judy, his wife of almost 59 years, met in high school and quickly became sweethearts.

Bradley Germain

FRANKLIN - Bradley J. Germain went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2022. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.

Doris Dills

FRANKLIN - Doris Addie Kimsey Dills, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2022, in her home with her family beside her. The funeral service was held Saturday, June 11 in the Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Brunswick, Georgia. Rev.

Betty Bishop

FRANKLIN - Betty Lou Bishop, age 83, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. She was born on Jan. 22, 1939, in the Pumpkintown Community of Jackson County, but had been a resident of Macon County for the past 18 years.

Joe Tippett

FRANKLIN - Joe Warren Tippett, 84, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Johnny Lee and Cleta Smith Tippett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lea Ann Tippett; and brother, Mack Tippett.

Randy Tallent

ASHEVILLE - Randy “Beanie” Logan Tallent, 66, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Anders-Rice Funeral Home in Asheville is assisting the family with services.

Michael Scott

FRANKLIN - Michael Robert Scott, 72, passed away June 4, 2022. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Michael’s family.

John Obuchowski

FRANKLIN - John Joseph Obuchowski, 74, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.