FRANKLIN – Patrick William McConnell, 63, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021.
Born in Columbia, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Millard B. and Louise York McConnell. Pat retired from the United States Airforce in 2001 as a C.M.S.G.T., and later retired from the Social Security Administration. He attended Prentiss Baptist Church. Pat was a very active member of VFW Post 7339; where he had previously served as commander; and the American Legion Post 108. He also belonged to the Masonic Lodge in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Pat is survived by his wife of eight years, Carol Goran McConnell; grandmother, Kay Ledford of Franklin; stepdaughter, Richelle Helms Metz of Michigan; two brothers, Joseph McConnell (Geneva) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Mark McConnell (Margaret) of Franklin; and one sister, Debbie Brogden (Andy) of Hendersonville, North Carolina. He also has one grandson and numerous nieces and nephews surviving.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 23 in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The Rev. Randy Drinnon will officiate. Burial will be in the Prentiss Baptist Church cemetery with military honors being provided by VFW post 7339 and American Legion Post 108.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Prentiss Baptist Church cemetery fund or VFW Post 7339.
Condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.