Franklin Forrest

Franklin D. Forrest was born on November 25 1940 to the union of Marshall D. and Dorothy Lorick Forrest in Sikeston MO. Both preceding him in death. Franklin was a dedicated worker employed at Clark Equipment for many years before retiring in 1990. He was also a proud member of The Amvets Post 66 wh...

Kenneth Wayne Forrest, 78, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on February 23, 1947, to the late William Franklin Forr...

Mary Esta Scruggs, 82, of Blue Ridge Summit, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday morning, February 21, 2026.Born April 20, 1943, at Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. Shockey and Erma (Alexander) Pryor.Affe...

William Arnold Nelson, age 71 of Bryant, Alabama formerly of Franklin County, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at his residence. He was born on April 16, 1954, in Whitwell, Tennessee to Betty Jo (Kilgore) Nelson and the late Jerry William Nelson. Arnold retired after many years as a truck...

Averlee Jorayne ScottAmburgey age 8 months passed away Monday February 16 2026 at her residence. Funeral service will be held Saturday February 21 2026 at 1pm at Crafton Funeral Home with burial to follow in Oak Forrest Cemetery in Adolphus Ky. Visitation will be from 10am Saturday until service tim...

Jeffrey Lynn Merritt, age 63 of Decherd, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Highpoint Medical Center. A native of Franklin County, he was born in Winchester on October 1, 1962, to the late James Forrest and Louise (Green) Merritt. Throughout his life, Jeff worked several jobs including h...

Lewis "Lew" H. Conner Jr. a distinguished attorney and judge pioneering mediator and cornerstone of his community passed away peacefully on January 4th 2026 at the age of 87. A man of unwavering faith deep intellectual curiosity and boundless energy Lews life was a commitment to fairness and dignity...

Funeral services will be held at 1000 am on Wednesday February 11 2026 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Frances Pansy Peavy 77 of Columbia who passed away Friday February 6 2026 at Forrest General Hospital. Interment will be at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Dave Nichol...

Funeral services for Mrs. Gussie Maye Wentworth will be held at 200 pm on Saturday January 10 2026 at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville MS. Visitation will be from 500 to 800 PM Friday January 9 and from 100 to 200 PM Saturday. Bro. Pat Sullivan and Bro. Mike Walker will be officiating the services...

Royce Timothy Welch Sr. 85 met his Savior face to face on January 22 2026 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg Mississippi. He was born to John Franklin Doc Welch and Eula Mae Thames Welch on July 12 1940 at Magee General Hospital in Magee Mississippi. He met the love of his life Linda King wh...

Funeral services will be held at 300 pm on Sunday January 18 2026 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Douglas Coot Ray Holmes 48 of Foxworth who passed away Wednesday January 14 2026 at Forrest General Hospital. Interment will be at Antioch Baptist Church in Foxworth. Pastor Brian Stewart will o...