Elsie Lee Franklin

She was born in Lynchburg on January 1, 1933, daughter of the late Gilbert Clark Parker and Cassie Lee Parker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Vernon Dunn and Harold Hundley Franklin; a daughter, Sharon G. Simmons and a brother, Garnett Gilbert.

Elsie was a member of First Baptist Church of Monroe, retired from Biscuitville, and was a 1950 graduate of E.C. Glass High School.

Survivors include 1 sister, Shirley Apperson; 2 daughters; Lisa Green (Randy) and Sherrena Shupe (Wayne); 7 sons, Randall Guill, Dennis Guill (Brenda), Duane Dunn, Johnny Dunn (Lisa), Craig Dunn (Theresa), Leslie Dunn (Audrey), and Frankie Dunn (Christina). She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 11:15 am – 12:15 pm on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 12:30 pm following the visitation at the funeral home with Pastor Glynn Coleman officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery.