Obituaries

Maethel Elaine Deeg Shindelman

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FRANKLIN – Maethel Elaine Deeg Shindelman, 95, long-time resident and community volunteer of Macon County, started her voyage into eternity on July 24, 2021.

Mary Grace Norwood

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FRANKLIN – Mary Grace Norwood, 88, passed away on July 30, 2021.

A memorial service will be held on Friday August 6, 2021, at Macon Funeral Home Chapel.

Clara Jean Myers

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South Cle Elum, Washington – Clara Jean Myers passed over into the arms of her perfect and permanent bridegroom, Jesus Christ, on July 21, 2021, in South Cle Elum, Washington. 

Jeremy Houston Miller

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FRANKLIN – Jeremy Houston Miller, 48, previously of Mannassa, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

George Lyle “Doc” Hunnicutt

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FRANKLIN – At 96, George Lyle “Doc” Hunnicutt recounted, “I was born in Franklin, North Carolina, on the fifth day of January, 1923, the youngest of six. Mama was 42 when I was born.

Judith Evans Houston

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FRANKLIN – Judith Evans Houston, 77, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021.  

A funeral service was held Friday, July 30, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Betty Louise Houston Henry

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FRANKLIN – Betty Louise Houston Henry went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 29, 2021, after an extended illness. She fought a good fight, she finished the course.

James Matthew Elsey

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DURHAM – James Matthew Elsey, 47, tragically died in a car accident on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He was a Florida native, born in St. Augustine and raised in Pensacola.

Marlene Rose Day

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FRANKLIN – Marlene Rose Day, 78, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

Celebration of Life will be at Franklin Covenant Church from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 31.