Obituaries

Rebecca “Becca” Jane Bartula

FRANKLIN – Rebecca “Becca” Jane Bartula, 46, passed away on April 14, 2021. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Hickory Knoll United Methodist Church.  In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hickory Knoll United Methodist Church.

Joyce Bak-Feldhaus

FRANKLIN – Joyce Bak-Feldhaus, 73, passed away on April 18, 2021.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Bak-Feldhaus’ family.

Ellen Higdon Goodwin

FRANKLIN – Ellen Higdon Goodwin passed away peacefully on April 21,  at the age of 87.

Christine Ester Franks Angel

FRANKLIN – Christine Ester Franks Angel, 74, passed away April 18, 2021. Christine was born in Jackson County to the late Jimmy and Margaret Hester Pressley Franks.

Emma Jean Wood Taylor

DILLARD, GEORGIA – Emma Jean Wood Taylor “Mimies”, 78, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Newman Chapel Baptist Church. Burial followed at the Newman Chapel Cemetery. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Taylor family.

Franklin Alex Palmroos

OTTO – Franklin Alex Palmroos of Otto passed suddenly of heart failure on March 29, 2021. He was born on February 25, 1943, in Binghamton, New York, to the late Alex and Ruth Palmroos. He spent most of his career working as a service tech for IBM corporation.

Carol “Connie” Constance Litteral

FRANKLIN – Carol “Connie” Constance Litteral, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021.  She was born Nov. 22, 1934, in Monroe, New York, to the late Donald and Dorothea Smith Calnan.  Mrs.

Peggy A. Houston

FRANKLIN – Peggy A. Houston, 71, went to her eternal heavenly home on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Born in Bryson City, Swain County, to the late Ed and Stella Johnson Parton.

Fred R. (Buddy) Hobbs

FRANKLIN – Fred R. (Buddy) Hobbs, 78, passed away on April 12, 2021, after a long battle with cancer.

Marshall P. Henson

FRANKLIN – Marshall P. Henson, 80, went to his heavenly home on January 6, 2021. Born in Highlands, he was the son of the late Frank and Edith Norton Henson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Jennings Henson and daughter, Sabrina Garner.