Obituaries

James Harold Norton

OTTO – James Harold Norton Sr., born on Aug. 12, 1932, to Edward Lafayette Norton and Minnie Bell Bradley Norton, passed from this life on Jan. 28, 2021. Harold was one of those people who seemed to be able to fix whatever was broken. He was an electronics whiz who loved to read.

Daniel Bruce Kierstead

FRANKLIN – Daniel Bruce Kierstead, 69, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. Born in Clinton, Massachusetts; he was the son of Marylou Ragsdale Oudshoff and the late Bruce Kierstead. Dan was a civil engineer, who helped design highways and parking lots all over the United States. He was a US Army veteran.

Bernard Huggins

FRANKLIN – Bernard Huggins, 86, passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Born Feb. 1, 1935, in Macon County, he was the son of the late Forrest Huggins and Ruth Parrish Huggins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Sadie Huggins; two brothers, Henderson Huggins and D.L.

Bonnie Jean Smith Honeycutt

GARLAND, NORTH CAROLINA – Bonnie Jean Smith Honeycutt, 75, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Born in Durham, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Albert Judson Smith Sr. and Bonnie Mae Blackburn Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, A.J. Smith Jr.

Jake Adam Cloud

FRANKLIN – Jake Adam Cloud, 35, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Charles Lamar Cloud and Sherri Queen Cloud. Jake worked in construction; attended Burningtown Church of God; enjoyed fishing and was a NASCAR and WWE fan.

William David Brown

FRANKLIN – William David Brown, 71, passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Born in Washington, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Elmer Brown and Dulce McKinnon Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Funckhouser and Becky Dixon.

John Richarme (Rich) Bankston

FRANKLIN – John Richarme (Rich) Bankston, went from his earthly home to heaven on Feb. 7, 2021, surrounded by his wife, Shelby, and his cat, Willie B. at the age of 88 years and 8 days. Rich was born in Atlanta on Jan. 30, 1933 to Alfred B. Bankston Sr.

Wardie Lovalle Young

FRANKLIN – Wardie Lovalle Young, 82, was born on Feb. 27, 1938. Wardie left his earthly life for his permanent home in Heaven on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. He left behind his wife of 60 years, Judy Price Young; and his daughter, Dede Marr (Bill), of San Angelo, Texas, whom he adored.

Roy Alvin Wright

ANDREWS – Roy Alvin Wright, 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at Red Marble Baptist Church Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.