Robert Lawrence McConnell, 88, of Franklin, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2007.
A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Loren A. McConnell and Bessie Laura McConnell. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elloise Land.
Robert served his country with honor in the Infantry of the Army of the United States during WWII from 1941 to 1945, that involved campaigns in New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago; receiving the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Theater Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the Bronze Star Medal.
He retired after 35 years with Zickgraf Hardwood Company; was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church and was a life member of the VFW Post 7339.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara Ledford McConnell; four children, Lee Roy McConnell, Gary Lewis McConnell, Joanne Bleckley and Shirley Sue Speed, all of Franklin; eight grandchildren, Teresa Bleckley Zoellner, Shelia Speed Green, Rena Bleckley Shirley, Kevin McConnell, Steve Speed, Kellie McConnell Burns, Jennifer McConnell O'Conner and Timothy Bleckley; two sisters, Charlotte Everetts of Cornelia, Ga., and Bonnie Callahan of Charlotte; a brother, James Benjamin McConnell of Franklin; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m., in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Revs. Randy Drinnon and Don Moffitt will officiate.
Burial will be in the Prentiss Baptist Church Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108. Pallbearers will be Kevin McConnell, Steve Speed, Stanley Shirley, Chris Burns, Michael Zoellner and Todd Green.
A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Loren A. McConnell and Bessie Laura McConnell. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elloise Land.
Robert served his country with honor in the Infantry of the Army of the United States during WWII from 1941 to 1945, that involved campaigns in New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago; receiving the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Theater Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the Bronze Star Medal.
He retired after 35 years with Zickgraf Hardwood Company; was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church and was a life member of the VFW Post 7339.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara Ledford McConnell; four children, Lee Roy McConnell, Gary Lewis McConnell, Joanne Bleckley and Shirley Sue Speed, all of Franklin; eight grandchildren, Teresa Bleckley Zoellner, Shelia Speed Green, Rena Bleckley Shirley, Kevin McConnell, Steve Speed, Kellie McConnell Burns, Jennifer McConnell O'Conner and Timothy Bleckley; two sisters, Charlotte Everetts of Cornelia, Ga., and Bonnie Callahan of Charlotte; a brother, James Benjamin McConnell of Franklin; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m., in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Revs. Randy Drinnon and Don Moffitt will officiate.
Burial will be in the Prentiss Baptist Church Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108. Pallbearers will be Kevin McConnell, Steve Speed, Stanley Shirley, Chris Burns, Michael Zoellner and Todd Green.
Robert Lawrence McConnell, 88, of Franklin, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2007.
A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Loren A. McConnell and Bessie Laura McConnell. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elloise Land.
Robert served his country with honor in the Infantry of the Army of the United States during WWII from 1941 to 1945, that involved campaigns in New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago; receiving the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Theater Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the Bronze Star Medal.
He retired after 35 years with Zickgraf Hardwood Company; was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church and was a life member of the VFW Post 7339.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara Ledford McConnell; four children, Lee Roy McConnell, Gary Lewis McConnell, Joanne Bleckley and Shirley Sue Speed, all of Franklin; eight grandchildren, Teresa Bleckley Zoellner, Shelia Speed Green, Rena Bleckley Shirley, Kevin McConnell, Steve Speed, Kellie McConnell Burns, Jennifer McConnell O'Conner and Timothy Bleckley; two sisters, Charlotte Everetts of Cornelia, Ga., and Bonnie Callahan of Charlotte; a brother, James Benjamin McConnell of Franklin; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m., in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Revs. Randy Drinnon and Don Moffitt will officiate.
Burial will be in the Prentiss Baptist Church Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108. Pallbearers will be Kevin McConnell, Steve Speed, Stanley Shirley, Chris Burns, Michael Zoellner and Todd Green.
A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Loren A. McConnell and Bessie Laura McConnell. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elloise Land.
Robert served his country with honor in the Infantry of the Army of the United States during WWII from 1941 to 1945, that involved campaigns in New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago; receiving the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Theater Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the Bronze Star Medal.
He retired after 35 years with Zickgraf Hardwood Company; was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church and was a life member of the VFW Post 7339.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara Ledford McConnell; four children, Lee Roy McConnell, Gary Lewis McConnell, Joanne Bleckley and Shirley Sue Speed, all of Franklin; eight grandchildren, Teresa Bleckley Zoellner, Shelia Speed Green, Rena Bleckley Shirley, Kevin McConnell, Steve Speed, Kellie McConnell Burns, Jennifer McConnell O'Conner and Timothy Bleckley; two sisters, Charlotte Everetts of Cornelia, Ga., and Bonnie Callahan of Charlotte; a brother, James Benjamin McConnell of Franklin; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m., in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Revs. Randy Drinnon and Don Moffitt will officiate.
Burial will be in the Prentiss Baptist Church Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108. Pallbearers will be Kevin McConnell, Steve Speed, Stanley Shirley, Chris Burns, Michael Zoellner and Todd Green.
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