Mrs. Franklin was born in Bartow County on April 9, 1928 a daughter of W.E. (Bill) Keeling and Elva Mae Adair Keeling.
She was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Franklin enjoyed going to church, was a wonderful cook and enjoyed helping people.
Survivors include one son, Barry Franklin, of Cartersville, two daughters and a son in law, Mary Franklin-Dolatowski and Deborah and Denver Avis, all of Cartersville, grandchildren, Barry T. Franklin, Mark Alan Franklin and Tina Sanford, all of Cartersville, Amy Franklin, of Florida, Erin Templeton, of Kingston and Cole Avis, of Bar Harbor, Maine, 4 great grandchildren, one brother, Jesse Keeling, of Emerson, two sisters, Betty Keeling, of Emerson and Alice Mae Fowler, of Cartersville, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Steve Franklin, brothers, James and RobertKeelimng, and sisters, Jewell Kemp and Aileen Keeling.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, May 1, 2011 from the Chapel of the Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald McPherson and Rev. Rex Cox officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 till 7:00 P.M. Saturday.
Please visit wwwowenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the online guest register.
Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Drive, Cartersville, Ga. Is in charge of the arrangements.
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