Obituaries

Daniel Coates

FRANKLIN - Daniel Hayward Coates, 74, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Edward and Mildred Arlesa Roper Coates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jane Waldroop on Jan. 14, 1997.

Carol Clemons

FRANKLIN - Carol Faye “Ginney” Clemons, 68, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, after a short but hard-fought battle. Born in Pennington Gap, Virginia, she was the only child of the late Chilton and Aileen Emmette Stewart.

Michael Chastain

FRANKLIN – Rev. Michael Eugene Chastain, 51, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Born in Vietnam, he was the son of Maily Thach Chastain and the late William Eugene Chastain. Mike was the associate pastor at Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Evelyn Bourke

FRANKLIN - Evelyn Jean Bourke, 87, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Ethel Waldroop

FRANKLIN - Ethel Lois Waldroop, 90, went home to be with Jesus, on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Lesta Slocum

FRANKLIN - Lesta Louise Bidwell Mason Slocum, 94, passed away on Jan. 17, 2022. Louise was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late Edward Bidwell and Betty Sneed.

Catherine Sanders

FRANKLIN - Catherine Sanders, 97, passed away on Dec. 21, 2021. Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.

Jennie Lambert

NANTAHALA - Jennie Mae Lambert, 60, passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Ivie Funeral Home in Andrews is in charge of arrangements.

Edward Kruebbe, III

FRANKLIN - Edward Anthony Kruebbe, III, was born on April 14, 1941, and joined the Church Triumphant on Jan. 12, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He joined the U.S.

Gary Hohenberger

FRANKLIN - Gary Lynn Hohenberger, 67, passed away Jan. 15, 2022. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Gary's family.