Sylacauga, AL - Funeral service for Sammie Gallman Franklin, 80, will be Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 11:00 am at Radney-Smith Chapel with Bro. Harold Meherg officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Sylacauga, AL.
Sammie was born in Goodwater, Alabama on May 30, 1942 and lived in Sylacauga the duration of her life. She passed away on July 16, 2022 after a lengthy illness.
She is survived by husband, Carlton Franklin the love of her life for 43 years. Together they shared 5 children, Debbie Dupree Murray (Eddie), Marsha Dupree Barnett (Thomas), Cindy Franklin (Mark Braswell), Amy Dupree Giddens (Tony) and Jamie Franklin (Tina); and one surviving sister, Bessie Gallman Bivin.
She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, Stephen Bates (Amber), Rachel Bates Freeman (Mark), Frankie Hamilton, Jonathan Norred (Heather), Ryan Lovett (Danielle), Brandon Lovett (Stacey), Anna Barnes, Jarried Giddens (Adrian), Haley Giddens McGinnis (Blaise), Tyler Giddens (Ashley), Caitlyn Giddens, Josh Franklin (Samantha), Lauren Franklin (Brandon Krueger), Kristen Franklin (Wynn Campbell), Loren Richardson, Allison Pugh and Bronson Franklin; 26 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; and a numerous number of nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her father, William Harvey Gallman, mother, Lucille Bates Gallman; grandson Joseph "Joey" Norred; brothers, Curtis Gallman, Otis Gallman, Joseph Ira Gallman; sisters, Myrtice Gallman Weathers, Eunice Gallman Bassett, Betty Lou Gallman Kane, Linda Gallman Weathers; also one godson, Eric Cashman.
She was loved by so many people. Most especially her family. She loved her grandchildren the best. Her grandchildren all knew her as Mamaw Sammie and she was so very proud of each and every one of them.
She was a member of Overbrook Assembly of God. She loved to sing for the Lord. She played the piano and sang for many years. Her love for music inspired several children and grandchildren to sing and play music. She was known by so many young people for Vacation Bible School many years ago and her faithful work in the church before her illness. She also loved to cook and everyone loved her cooking especially her chicken and dressing and green beans and red velvet cake.
She was always loving and always encouraged others to do the right thing and live for the Lord.
Sammie and Carlton's love was like the movie "Note Book" they loved each other so much and never wanted to be apart. Their love was unconditional and never ending. His promise to her and love they had for each other never wavered. Theirs was a storybook love.
The family would like to thank Coosa Valley Medical Center, Enhabit Hospice also Howard and Brenda Barnett along with Jerry Wayne Gay who have been wonderful neighbors and always there when we needed them.
Pallbearers will be Stephen Bates, Jonathan Norred, Ryan Lovett, Brandon Lovett, Josh Franklin, Jarried Giddens and Tyler Giddens. Honorary Pallbearer will be Bronson Franklin.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 19, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, AL will direct the services.
