Jessie Inman

Canton-Jessie Franks Inman - 94, of 46 Lake Logan Road, died Thursday, January 30, 2003 at her residence after an extended illness.

She was a native of Jackson County and had lived in Haywood County for the past 77 years. She was a daughter of the late James P. Franks and Cora Pressley Franks and was the wife of the late James Anderson Inman who died in 1969. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Daniel Franks and 2 sons, Marvin Conrad Inman and Wade Edward Inman, a son-in-law, Matthew Heisler and a grandson, Wayne Heisler. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Jessie loved to can and work crossword puzzles and read the Bible. She was a caring woman who loved her family.

She is survived by two daughters, Vieta Inman Heisler and Wanda Inman Rogers both of the Bethel Community, one sister, Madie Franks Oates of Holden Beach, NC, one brother, David Isom Franks of Bethel, 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Roy Kilby officiating. Burial will follow at Inman Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the church prior to the service. At other times, the family will be at the home of the daughter, Wanda Rogers, 46 Lake Logan Road, Canton, NC 28716.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Haywood County, Home Health Bldg., 560 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC 28721.

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