Obituaries

Theodore Hitzler

FRANKLIN - Theodore Davis Hitzler, 88, passed away Oct. 18, 2021. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mr. Hitzler’s family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com

Velma Buchanan

FRANKLIN -Velma Ann Stiles Buchanan, 92, loving wife, mother and grandmother went to her heavenly home Oct. 11, 2021.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Elias Buchanan Jr.

Judy Bryant

BROXTON, Ga. - Mrs. Judy Harper Bryant, 67, of Broxton, Georgia, went home to join our Lord and Savior, on Wednesday evening, Oct. 20, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mrs.

Anita Lee Bellew

RINGGOLD, Ga. - Anita Lee Ballew, 80, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in a local hospital. She worked as church secretary and attended Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Anita was also a notary public.

Rebecca E. Bateman

CASTLE ROCK, Wash. – Rebecca E. Bateman, 94, widow of Harve L. Bateman, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. She was born in Franklin to Charles and Texie Reeves. Rebecca was a homemaker who loved to care for children and cook for everyone. She had a very generous and indomitable spirit.

Gerald Wiggs

FRANKLIN - Gerald “Jerry” Allen Wiggs, 72, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to VVA Chapter 994, C/O Dick Sheenan, 249 Sloan Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Sue Ann Bryson Willis

FRANKLIN – Sue Ann Bryson Willis, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Oct. 12, 2021.  A funeral service was held Oct. 17, at Cowee Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.   Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is serving the Willis family.  Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.

Sandra Vos

HIGHLANDS –  Ann Levernier Vos, 64, passed away on Oct. 11, 2021.  A memorial service was held on Oct.  14, 2021. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve the Vos family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com

Dale Striewski

FRANKLIN –  Dale Cameron Striewski, 56, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral home will be handling the arrangements.

James Teem

FRANKLIN - James L Teem, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. James was born in Macon County to the late James Ulrich and Roxie Ann Crisp Teem.