Mary Frances "Fran" Waddell

Mary Frances "Fran" Crooke Waddell, 88, of Ellijay, passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at her residence.

She was born Oct. 29, 1937, in Cartersville, to the late "Homer" Charlie and Nancy "Obilee" Wilson Crooke.

She was a 1955 graduate of Gilmer High School, of the Christian faith and a longtime member of the Ellijay Lions Club. She was a dedicated wife and mother. She worked alongside her husband at Waddell Printing for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, John T. Waddell.

Survivors include daughter, Mary Elizabeth Waddell, of Tunnel Hill; son and daughter-in-law Mark and Lisa Waddell, of Ellijay; daughter and son-in-law, Christa and David McArthur, of Ellijay; grandchildren and spouses, Stephen, Joshua (Kaylee) and Sarah Elizabeth Aaron, Matthew Waddell, Rachel (Sondre) Olsen, Caleb (Rachel) Waddell, Anna Waddell, Samuel (Aubrey) McArthur; great-grandchild Mikael Anthony Olsen; brother-in-law, Roy Waddell, of Ellijay, and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, from the Logan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chad Kelly officiating and grandson Joshua Aaron delivering the eulogy. Special music and singing was by Inez Jones and Anna Waddell. Interment followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery with Stephen Aaron, Joshua Aaron, Matthew Waddell, Samuel McArthur, Caleb Waddell and Sondre Olsen serving as pallbearers.

Donations can be made to the Oak Hill Cemetery Association, Inc., in care of Steve Ellington, 251 Quail Run Court, Talking Rock, GA 30175, in memory of Mrs. Waddell.

Online condolences can be left to the family at loganfuneralhome.com.

Logan Funeral Home and Chapel is in charge of arrangements.