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OBITUARIES
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Mrs. May Belle Wagoner
Franklin |
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MAY
3, 1920
MAY
15, 2008
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Services for Mrs.
May Belle Franklin were held Monday May 19, 2008
at the Shady Grove CME Church in the Shady Grove
Community, Rusk. May Belle Wagoner
Franklin was born May 3, 1920. She was the first
of seven Children born to the union of Ora
Willis and Charlie Wagoner. On Thursday May 15,
2008, she entered “Eternal Rest”. She was reared
in the small rural community of Shady Grove,
located a few miles of Rusk TX. It was there
that she attended grade school. After which she
attended Fred Douglass High School in
Jacksonville, Texas. May Belle was a life long
member of Shady Grove C.M.E. Church. |
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Mrs. May Belle Wagoner
Franklin
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She was a devoted wife and loving mother. Her life
evolved around her family. She was always concerned
about the well being of her sons and grandchildren. May
Belle was preceded in death by her husband Grady l.
Franklin, son Larry D. Franklin, mother, father, sister,
and two brothers. To cherish her memory she leaves sons,
Melvin (Elizebeth) Franklin
of Kansas City, Floyd Franklin of Jacksonville TX. and
Elvin (Phyllis) Franklin of Grand Prairie, Texas; six
grandchildren: Liz A. Bryant, Mark A. Franklin, Floyd A.
(Terri) Franklin, Marlayna E. Franklin, Sterling
Franklin and Miles Franklin; eight
great grandchildren, seven greatgreat grandchildren,
brothers: Charlie B. Wagoner, California, O. T. Wagoner
and J.C. (Shirley) Wagoner of Jacksonville TX; several
nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and
friends. Interment was at Jacksonville City Cemetery
under the directions of Williams Funeral Home. |
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