Kelly Franklin

Robert Bob Gates a devoted deacon cherished member of Harrison First Baptist Church and beloved grandfather passed away on Thursday October 30 2025 at the age of 61. Born in 1964 Bob dedicated much of his life to others. He was a proud member of Harrison First Baptist Church for more than 30 years w...

September 20 1948 in Emporia VA. On Tuesday December 162025 she peacefully answered the call Gloria joined Royal Baptist Church in Emporia Virginia at an early age. She relocated to Washington DC and became a member of First Baptist Church in Maryland. Gloria retired and came home to Emporia Virgini...

Franklin Myrtle Charlene Moore 87 passed away December 24 2025 at her daughters home in Franklin. Born on October 3 1038 in Akron Ohio she was the daughter of the late Hershel William Morrison and Ethel Strayer Morrison. Myrtle was a retired secretary for the Youth Development Center in Pennsylvani...

Rose Marie Pennington age 88 of Greenfield Ohio passed away Tuesday December 16 2025 at home. She was born on August 30 1937 in Washington C.H. Ohio the daughter of Edward Alden and Wanda Clemmer Long. She is survived by two sons Steve Mitchell of Good Hope Bobby JP Johnson of Virginia four daughter...

of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday January 10 2026 at The Courtyard in Wheelersburg. She was born July 28 1932 in Vanceburg Kentucky a daughter of the late Conner and Bertha Horsley Goodwin. Esther was a former employee of Williams Shoe Factory a homemaker and was a member of Sunshine Church of Ch...

Funeral services for Ms. Rebecca Lynn Byrd Crooks will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale, with Reverend Timothy LeBlanc officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow in McGee Cemetery, Guy Community, under the di...

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Ann Chatham will be on Wednesday November 19 2025 at Meadville Methodist Church in Meadville MS at 1100 AM. Visitation will be from 1000 AM until the time of service at 1100 AM. Rev. Calvin Cosnahan will be officiating the services with Franklin Funeral Home in cha...

Shelby Jean Griffin Dickens 87 went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Monday January 5th 2026. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Born in Franklin County North Carolina to Hallie Griffin and Melvie Collins Griffin Shelby was the second oldest of 10 children. She gradua...

POLAND- Franklin I. “Frank” Strout Jr., 59, of Poland, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2026, in Poland. Born on February 13, 1966 in Lewiston, Maine, Frank was a lifelong Mainer whose warmth and generosity touched the lives of many.Frank graduated with his high school diploma from Pol...

POLAND- Franklin I. “Frank” Strout Jr., 59, of Poland, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2026, in Poland. Born on February 13, 1966 in Lewiston, Maine, Frank was a lifelong Mainer whose warmth and generosity touched the lives of many.Frank graduated with his high school diploma from Pol...

On July 222025 God reached down his hand and took a beautiful flower our beloved Lila B. Downey who entered peacefully into eternal rest at the age of 76 years old surrounded bye her family. Lila was born on February 10 1949 to the late Robert Budand Ada B. Downey and was the cherished of 9 children...

A former Franklin resident Alice Webb Hammond age 81 of Rogersville Alabama passed away Monday January 5 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday January 10 2026 at 11am at Crafton Funeral Home with burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5pm until 8pm at the funer...

William Tim Webb age 69 of Franklin passed away Wednesday December 24 2025 at the Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville Tennessee. Funeral service will be Sunday December 28 2025 at 2pm at Crafton Funeral Home with burial to follow in State Line General Baptist Church Cemetery in Sumner Cou...

Barbara Ann Bailey, 87 of Connellsville died on Saturday January 3, 2026 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born on June 29, 1938 in Mount Pleasant a daughter of the late William and Mabel Hunter Frund. Barbara Ann was a 1956 graduate of the former Hurst High School. She had a pas...

Judy Lynn Baker Watson 82 of Paxton passed away peacefully at home on December 27 2025 surrounded by her family. Up until the end Judy maintained her kindness beauty strength love of family and friends. Judy was born June 25 1943 at Lake View Hospital Danville IL the daughter of June Ellen Weathers ...

Timothy Patrick Mulligan died peacefully in his home in Labadie, MO on January 13, 2026. Timothy, 78 years old, was a resident of Oakland, Arkansas and St. Louis.He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Mulligan and Theodora (Nisiankas) Mulligan and his sister Mary Elizabeth Mulligan.He is sur...

Blaine Joseph Baseden age 17 of Benton passed away Saturday December 20 2025 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Funeral Services will be held at 200 p.m. Saturday December 27 2025 at the Benton Civic Center 414 West Hudelson Street Benton Illinois with Pastor Brian Williams offic...

Valerie Jean Mabry Kane age 69 of Benton Illinois passed away on Monday January 5 2026 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville Indiana surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 24 1956 to Gene and Josephine Pippi Kane in Marion IL. On July 23 1977 Valerie married Calvin Larry Mabry and h...

Mary Angela Celenza nee Flynn beloved mother grandmother sister and friend entered into rest on December 22 2025 peacefully surrounded by family. She will be remembered for her steady love her lively nature and the memorable spirit she carried into every gathering. Born in Passaic Angela was a lifel...

Mildred Millie Rita Varrasso 86 of Braintree passed away on November 23 2025 after a courageous journey with Parkinsons disease. Millie was the beloved wife of the late Peter Varrasso Sr. She was the devoted mother of Peter and Valerie Varrasso of Carver Steven and Lisa Varrasso of Whitman and Rita ...

Daly Kathleen M. Kathy of Everett and Saugus entered into eternal rest on....December 282025. at The Atrium Veronica Drive in Danvers surrounded by her loving family. She was ..73 years old and had been in failing health for several years. She was the adored daughter of the late Ruth Harrington Daly...

Courtney Marie Fry Frederick 49 of Clarksville Tennessee formerly of Queen City Missouri passed away at her home. The daughter of Gary E. and Christine Alice Mueller Fry she was born on April 23 1976 in Kirksville Missouri. She was a 1994 graduate of the Schuyler County High in Lancaster Missouri. O...

Vernon Keith Prater, age 62, of Lexington, KY, passed away in his home on December 20, 2025, of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rollie Vernon Prater and Maudie Marie Prater (Allen); his beloved wife, Susan Case Prater; and one brother, Rodney Kelly Prater.Keith graduated fro...

Patricia Ann Warren daughter of the late Geneva Sweetin Robertson and Jesse Earl Robertson was born in St. Louis Missouri on March 22 1938. She departed this life at Gasconade Manor in Owensville Missouri on November 14 2025 at the age of 87. On March 3 1956 in St. Louis Missouri Patricia was united...

Mildred Millie Elizabeth Brownlee 97 of Washington passed away on Wednesday December 10 2025 in Woodside Place of Presbyterian SeniorCare Washington. Millie was born on January 27 1928 a daughter of John H. Jackson and Madeline Glaum Jackson. Millie was a graduate of Trinity High School where she wa...

Polly Belcher Simmons 83 passed away at her home in Hampton Virginia on December 30 2025 surrounded by her family. Polly impacted many through her work at the Hampton Public Library Extension Services for the Blind her membership in the Peninsula Council of the Blind and the Hampton Mayors Committee...

Julia Ann Haggins Parhams, born on December 23, 1940, peacefully went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2024, at the age of 83. Julia was born in Dallas, TX, and later moved to Teague, TX, before eventually returning to Dallas, where she married Loyd Parhams and from that union their daughter Lisa P...

Millard Woodrow Moye Jr. age 85 of Washington PA formerly of Philadelphia PA passed away peacefully on February 3 2025. Born on March 2 1939 he is the son of the late Millard and Ophelia Moye. Devoted father to Millard W. Moye III and Myrna L. Moye. Brother to Milton Wanda Moye Peggy Jarreau Joyce C...

Jerry Richard Luker age 82 of Frisco City Ala. died Monday December 29 2025 at home surrounded by family. Jerry was a native of Uriah served 6 years in the Army Reserve and was a retired employee of Alabama River Pulp after 25 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Monroeville. He is ...

Harold Nicholas Rosfeld age 95 of Batesville formerly St. Leon passed away on Friday September 19 surrounded by his family. Born November 15 1929 in Franklin County he is the son of Andrew and Alma Nee Theobald Rosfeld. He married Mary Lou Glaub on November 11 1950 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in S...