Franklin High Alumni Obituaries

Linda Jolene Leach 66 of Chamois Missouri passed away at her home on Saturday January 24 2026. She was born on August 28 1959 in Chillicothe Missouri the daughter of John Harvey and Grace Fry Petty. In 1976 Jolene was married to Edwin Douglas Daniels they were blessed with two children Philip and Wh...

Elaine Carol Randall the eighth child of Walter Randall Sr. and Claudia Randall was born on August 15 1943 at the Randall family home on Cornhill Street in Annapolis Maryland. Growing up in downtown Annapolis with six sisters and three brothers Elaine was a happy child. She drew enrichment from regu...

William Bill Edwin Oakley Sr. died on January 10 2026 at the age of 86 in Wilmington NC due to complications from angiosarcoma a form of cancer. He was born in Tampa FL on October 22 1939 as the oldest child of the late Llewellyn Cardiff Oakley Jr. and Mary Agnes Herring Oakley. Bill graduated in 19...

Funeral services will be 1200 noon Saturday January 3 2026 at Ebenezer AME Zion Church in Smyrna SC with Rev. Alvin Murdock officiating and Rev. Dennis McCleave eulogizing. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens in York SC. The family will receive friends from 600 to 700 pm Friday January 2 2...

Today we pause with reverence and gratitude to honor and celebrate the life of Paul Masonour beloved brother uncle cousin and friend. Pauls warm spirit gentle heart and charismatic presence left an indelible imprint on the lives of all who were blessed to know him. Paul Mason was born on Wednesday N...

And the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ after you have suffered a little while Thurman Bernard Daye was born on Monday February 21st 1949 in Seaboard North Carolina to the late Thomas and Addie Cornelia Foriest Daye. The second oldest of eight children Thurman was affe...

HUGH BYRD JR. beloved son of Hugh Byrd Sr. and Madeline Deloatch Byrd began his earthly journey on Saturday August 8th 1981 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin Virginia. Affectionately known as Mess to many Hugh was a graduate of Southampton High School Class of 2000. Following graduation h...

Stephen Craig Matthews age 72 passed away Tuesday January 27 2026 in Rocky Mount North Carolina. He was born on November 9 1953 to Harold and Margie Matthews of Spring Hope North Carolina and graduated from Southern Nash High School in 1972. He was preceded in death by his parents. A talented guitar...

Danny Kay Best, Sr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones, while being cared for at  New Hanover Regional Medical Center.A native of Warsaw, NC, and a graduate of James Kenan High School, Danny was a resident of Faison for over 40 years. He wa...

Sending my deepest condolences. He was a dear man to me and I will always hold close the memories of him calling me Stephanie Mills and welcoming me on Sundays for Aunt Mary Janes peach cobbler. May those loving memories bring comfort and peace. May God give you strength during this difficult time. ...

Priscilla Sinclair Boyette passed away peacefully on January 31 2026 at the age of 90. Priscilla Ann Sinclair was born in St. Petersburg Florida on September 22 1935 to the late William Flaudia WF and Pearl Tucker Sinclair. After graduating from St. Pete High School Pris attended beauty school and b...

The family will receive friends from 1130 a.m. 1200 p.m. Saturday November 1 2025 at Mayo Missionary Baptist Church 3554 Horsepasture Price Road Ridgeway VA. with the "Celebration of Life will beginning at 1200 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be held Friday Oct...

On October 5 1940 in Lumberton North Carolina Lyman Beecher Henderson Jr. was born. To most he would simply become "Beecher" a name that carried warmth legacy and a life defined by love and steadfast devotion to the people who shaped him. Raised in Warrenton by two devoted educators Mr. Lyman Beeche...

A beloved husband father and brother has left us to join his only daughter Heather who preceded him in death one year ago. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him for his dry wit and caring nature. Walter was born at Rex Hospital to Walter Avery Scarborough and Miriam Edgerton Scar...

John Joseph McTaggart 71 of Brookhaven Mississippi passed from this life on Thursday January 22 2026. He was born on September 21 1954 in Vicksburg Mississippi to Jack Monroe and Mary Frances McTaggart. His home church was Christ Revival Center for All Nations in Brookhaven Mississippi. There he enj...

Imogene Jean Marie McDaniel a lifelong resident of Natchez MS died peacefully on January 7 2026 at her home surrounded by family and caregivers. Jean was born on June 23 1949 as the first child of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Davis of Natchez. She attended South Natchez High School and went on to work in ret...

Michael Anthony Saucier 75 was born August 24 1950 in Pass Christian MS to the late Joseph and Rosalie Saucier of Pass Christian. He passed away at home surrounded by his family on January 19 2026. He was preceded in death by his brother Sylvester Saucier and his parents Joseph Rosalie Saucier. daug...

David Clarke Sr. Born on February 5th 1973 in Poughkeepsie NY passed away unexpectedly on August 9th 2024 with his wife and son by his side. David grew up in Poughkeepsie NY and graduated from Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in 1991. Davids passion was coaching youth basketball. David met the love...

BRUNSWICK Franklin William Carney 91 died November 16 2015 at his winter home in Brunswick Maine. He was born in Malden Massachusetts on February 27 1924 the eldest of three sons of Richard and Gretchen Horstmeyer Carney. He grew up in Melrose Massachusetts and graduated from Melrose High School in...

After graduating from high school he went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Air Force where he retired from after 20 years. He then went on to become a truck driver which he really enjoyed especially when family members accompanied him. Franklin retired from this in 1994. After retiring he...

Its with great sadness we announce that Pops Papa Grampy Daddy Franklin R. True Sr. Bob died peacefully on May 19th 2021. Bob was born in Somerset MA on April 20 1939. He grew up in Somerset and graduated from Somerset High School. In 1957 Bob enlisted in the United States Navy which he served proud...

Vicki D. Roy Wright 74 of Auburn passed away peacefully on Sunday October 27 2024. Vicki was born on May 25 1950 in Farmington the daughter of Joseph N. Toncer and Shirley L. Young Toncer. Vicki was a graduate of Livermore Falls High School class of 1969. She married Roger L. Roy of Livermore in Aug...

Hilda attended Perry Elementary School and graduated in 1950 from Shead Memorial High School in Eastport. She was briefly employed by the Eastport Sentinel and for several years at the Law Office of Oscar Whalen. 1962 Hilda married Robert L. Townsend of Eastport. After a few years they settled in Le...

In loving memory of Frank Nelson Clifford who passed away unexpectedly at 69 on January 19 2024 while enjoying time snowmobiling with friends in Northern Franklin County. Born on February 15 1954 in Hartford Connecticut to Leonard Sumner Clifford and Ruby Hazel Whitman Clifford Franks journey took h...

Mr. William Paul Bill or Billy Seavey Jr. 84 of Windsor passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 22 2020. He was born in Rockland on July 11 1936 to William P. Seavey Sr. of Rockland Maine and Elizabeth Reed Seavey of Owls Head Maine. In his early years Bill and his fam...

BATH Lewis B. Frank died peacefully Feb. 11 2019 after a long full life and a brief illness. He was 94. Lew was born Feb. 20 1924 in Lancaster Penn. the son of Lewis B. Frank Sr. and Ethel Mae Bletcher Frank. He graduated from Franklin and Marshall Academy in Lancaster and earned a BA degree from F...

BRUNSWICK David W. Hall age 78 died Wednesday night Oct. 7 2015 from complications of Parkinsons Disease. He was born in Damariscotta ME on Feb. 26 1937 son of Reverends Carl Franklin and Gretchen Hayes Hall. He leaves his wife Nancy of Brunswick his daughter Alison of Brattleboro VT his son Jonath...

RAYMOND Kevin "Kev" Alan McLane Sr. 53 passed away on February 16 2024 with his loving family by his side due to complications from a massive heart attack. He fought for two weeks to wake up but God had other plans for him. Kevin was an amazing husband dad fatherinlaw fur kitty dad fur kitty grandd...

Charles Douglas Doug Hardy Jr. 90 of Brunswick Maine passed away peacefully on May 26 2021 with family by his side. Doug grew up in Summit NJ where he attended elementary and high school. Doug attended Princeton University where he graduated in 1952 with a degree in engineering. He met his wife Joan...