FRANKLIN – Bobby “Ferd” Furman Myers, 88, passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021.
Born in Macon County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Bertha Cope Myers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Myers; brothers, John Howard “Ick” Myers and Casey Myers; and sister, Betty Crawford.
Bob was a lifelong resident of Macon County and a member of Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church, the VFW and American Legion. He loved playing cards, especially Greek Rummy, Pinochle and poker.
He is survived by son, Dennis Myers (Theresa) of Franklin; daughter, Carol Bates of Franklin; sisters, Dixie Nell Holland of Franklin and Sue Stewman of Brevard; brother, George Myers of Rolette, Texas; grandchildren, Jennifer Allen Bates, Christopher Myers and Dillon Bates; great-grandchildren, McKinzey Bates, T.J. Allen and Zachary Allen, and many nieces and nephews.
Military Honors will be held 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at Macon Funeral Home Chapel.
The family will receive friends and loved ones from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Jude’s at www.stjude.org.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.