Ouida Ingram Franklin

Ouida Ingram Franklin died May 14, 2014 in Brooklet, Georgia, at the age of 91. Born Ouida Elizabeth Wyatt on September 5, 1922 to Julian Hobson and Thelma Wyatt, she was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County. She graduated from Brooklet High School, attended the University of Georgia, and graduated with a bachelor degree from Georgia Teachers College, now Georgia Southern University. She taught Business subjects at Brooklet High School for several years in the 1940’s.

She enjoyed bridge-playing, needlepoint, music, and travel. An accomplished soprano, for many years she sang at weddings and funerals in southeastern Georgia. She traveled extensively throughout the United States and in Europe, the latter on many trips with her daughters. She was an active member of Pittman Park United Methodist Church in Statesboro for decades, where she was program chair of the Marie Wood Women’s Circle.

Known for her sense of humor and charm, Ouida was an able hostess who loved to entertain at dinner parties and luncheons. She had a genuine warmth and a way of putting all who met her at ease. She was also a great conversationalist, smart and well-informed and able to talk animatedly about many subjects. Ouida was kind-hearted and cheerful even in her advanced years and was always a generous, thoughtful, and loyal friend.

She is pre-deceased by her husband of 35 years, Joe Ingram, who died in 1978, her husband of 26 years, William Franklin, who passed away in 2007, and by her sister Juanita Wyatt Clifton, who died in 2011.

She is survived by her three daughters, Sherry Ingram of Savannah, Rebecca Dinsmore (Chuck) of Hendersonville, NC, and Debbie Ingram of Williston, Vermont; grandchildren Andrea Metzke and Scott Dinsmore of Hendersonville, NC; stepchildren Donna Johnson of Decatur, Mandy Franklin of Statesboro, Caroline Montgomery (Rick) of Augusta, and Joe Franklin (Debbi) of Statesboro; ten step-grandchildren and 14 step-great grandchildren; and nieces Linda Whitman (Larry) of Hinesville and Sandy Bigwood (Tom) of Brooklet. She also leaves behind her trusted caregiver of many years, Connie Glick, companions and caregivers Connie Mathis and Nancy Ward; and her beloved surrogate grandchildren from Bangladesh, Joanna Haq (George), Susan D’Costa (Victor), and Anne Wraight (Scott) of Atlanta, with whom she became close while they were obtaining their degrees from Georgia Southern University.

Visitation will take place at Hodges-Moore Funeral Home in Statesboro on Friday, May 16 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The funeral will be held in the chapel at Hodges-Moore Funeral Home on Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 am. Burial will be at Brooklet Cemetery. The family will receive friends at home in Brooklet at 202 Parker Avenue North after services.

Please visit our online memorial at www.hodgesmoore.com to sign our online guestbook and share fond memories with the Franklin family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531 Statesboro, GA 30459 or Pittman Park United Methodist Church, 1102 Fair Road, Statesboro, GA 30458.

Hodges-Moore Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.