Billie Jane Franklin, a native of Birmingham and resident of Mobile, died on Thursday, October 15, 2013. Billie served faithfully as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alma Owen, step-father, Ray Owen and her brother, John Hardin. She is survived by her husband, Dan R. Franklin; two children, Danny R (Ryoko) Franklin, Jr. and Starlett (Clay) Crigler; two sisters, Jean McCollum and Teresa Hughes; one brother, William Hardin; five grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held from the Chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 2 PM. Visitation will start at 1 PM. Burial will in Mobile Memorial Gardens, graveside at 10 AM Monday.
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