Obituaries

Barbara Shepard

FRANKLIN - Barbara Shirley Adams Shepard, 94, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Violet Burlingame Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Al Adams. Mrs.

Marylyn Lowe

FRANKLIN - Marylyn Ann Merritt Lowe, 85, passed away on May 4, 2022. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Lowe’s family.

John Layne

FRANKLIN - John Kenneth Layne, known as Ken by his family and friends, was born in Greensboro on March 21, 1946, to Huldah Way Layne and John Beaufort Layne. Ken was a Vietnam veteran and a member of Kappa Alpha Order.

Daniel Knepp

FRANKLIN - Daniel Roger Knepp, 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Judith Fertic

FRANKLIN - Judith Anne Fertic, 83, passed away May 2, 2022. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Fertic’s family.

Doris Cheek

FRANKLIN - Doris Cheek, age 86, passed away on May 4, 2022, peacefully at home. Doris was born in Macon County to the late Reverend Lester and Annie Guffey Sorrells.

Marvin Carpenter

FRANKLIN - Marvin Leon Carpenter, 79, passed away on May 3, 2022. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Marvin’s family.

William Beck

HIGHLANDS - William “Butch” Beck, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 4, 2022. He was born in Macon County and was the son of the late James William and Beulah Henry Beck.