DeQuincy, Evelyn Franklin, 56, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in her residence.
Born in DeQuincy, she lived here all her life. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, Jessie Ray Franklin; 2 daughters, Kimberly Diane Perkins of DeRidder and Sherry Lynn Franklin of Lake Charles; son, Robert Franklin of Tennessee; sisters, JoAnn Cooley of Singer and Jackie Rose Smith of DeQuincy; brother, Terry Perkins of DeQuincy and 5 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, Charles Murphy Perkins and Betty Jo Stampley Perkins; brothers, Carl Lee Stampley and Lynn Stampley
Her funeral will be at 11:00am, Saturday, August 2, 2014, in Hixson Snider Funeral Home with Rev. Clark Henry Rainwater, Jr. and Rev. Clyde Clark officiating. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, August 1, from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.