Obituaries

John Rondel

FRANKIN - John “Paul” Rondel, 58, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, while visiting his home country in Christchurch, New Zealand. Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, he was the son of Robert Rondel (Lesley) and Fay Holmes Gray (Philip) of New Zealand.

Claude Moses Sr.

FRANKLIN - Claude Edmond “Ed” Moses Sr., 77, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Born in the Walnut Creek Community of Macon County, he was the son of the late Clyde Moses and Alice Dills Carter, who survives. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Bessie Moses.

Gwenda Mason

FRANKLIN - Gwenda Sue “Gwen” Mason, 69, passed away on Sunday, May 1, after a period of declining health. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Joan Hatch

FRANKLIN - Joan Nel Hatch, age 65, passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2022. She was born on March 13, 1957, in Conneaut, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Joanne Hommes; brother, Daniel Hommes; and sister, Janette Eland.

Geneva Johnson

FRANKLIN - Geneva A. Johnson, 87, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. She was born Sept. 13, 1934, in Macon County to the late Dewitt T. Allen and Lula Buchanan Allen. Mrs. Johnson retired from Belden after 32 years and was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

Paul Haggar

FRANKLIN - Paul Miller Haggar, 62, passed away April 26, 2022. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Paul's family.

Ronnie Clark

FRANKLIN - Ronnie Edward Clark, 77, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late “T.A.” and Alliefair Houston Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, O’Neil Clark and Eddie Clark.

Mary Archer McLaughlin

FRANKLIN - Mary Alice McLaughlin, nee Archer, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2020, in Boise, Idaho, at the home of her daughter, Carol McLaughlin, with family by her side.

Tim Woodall

FRANKLIN - Tim Woodall, 67, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, April 22, 2022. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Fred Woodall and Imogene Tilson Wicker. Tim was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church, where he formerly served as a R.A.

Georgia Smith

FRANKLIN - Georgia “JoAnn” Smith, 89, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.